Looking at the outstretched hand in front of him, Zhou Wang smiled and shook her hand, then replied, "My surname is Zhou... full name Zhou Wang."
He knew perfectly well why the other party might suspect his last name was "Zhu"—who wouldn’t when the senior blurted out that word?
Normal people wouldn’t make such a connection, so he guessed that Wang Ying assumed Jiang Mo was attempting to say his real name at the time.
If Zhou Wang hadn’t stopped Jiang Mo in time, he might have had to temporarily change his name to "Zhu Ren" to cover it up.
"Zhou Wang, got it, I’ll remember that!"
Wang Ying nodded and grinned at Zhou Wang, "Sorry, I was just too curious about what kind of person Momo’s boyfriend would be, you don’t mind me sneaking over here to chat with you, right?"
"No, I don’t mind."
Zhou Wang just smiled; he roughly understood why Jiang Mo could become friends with the girl in front of him.
Jiang Mo seemed cold on the surface but was actually timid and kind-hearted inside. Now, there might have been some changes, but with enough enthusiasm and thick skin, someone could walk into her heart.
This Wang Ying seemed to have a very optimistic and cheerful personality, complementing Jiang Mo perfectly.
From this point, Zhou Wang was quite grateful to her.
If Jiang Mo really showed tendencies like "world-weariness," having a friend with Wang Ying’s personality around her could pull her back a bit.
She needed more "human touch" around her, and this pure friendship would undoubtedly be more infectious.
As for Ding Yi... let’s not even talk about whether Ding Yi had enough time to accompany Jiang Mo. For starters, although Jiang Mo might be a bit naive at times, it didn’t mean she lacked the ability to think. Even if she never expressed it openly, she should be aware that, for certain reasons, Ding Yi and she couldn’t genuinely connect.
"Hey, can I ask a bold question, are you guys really married?"
Hearing this, a relieved Wang Ying couldn’t contain her curiosity anymore and asked directly.
"We haven’t gotten the certificate yet, but in terms of intimacy, there’s not much difference from being married."
When the consumption mechanism of [Desire Gold] crystallized into the fruit of a [Soul Greeting Card], it meant Jiang Mo had already given her all to him.
This was system certification, far more valuable than any worldly certificate, so Zhou Wang spoke these words with perfect serenity.
"I can sense it, I can’t imagine someone like Momo calling someone ’husband’ to their face... But Zhou Wang, you’ve been here for more than half a month since school started, why are you only showing up now? Do you have any idea how many suitors Momo has? Aren’t you worried someone will steal her away?"
Seeing Zhou Wang’s easygoing manner, Wang Ying boldly asked half-jokingly.
"Of course I’m worried, that’s why I’m here, right?"
Zhou Wang smiled, "I’ve been quite busy recently, actually I wanted to come over when school started..."
"So, you’re not a local, then, what do you do?"
"Kind of in business... Jiang Mo and I are both from Yunan Province."
Zhou Wang appeared very patient, answering with a smile.
"Business?"
Wang Ying was stunned; she had thought, judging by Zhou Wang’s age, that he was still a student like them. Hearing this, her dark eyes couldn’t help but shift, "So, you’re a rich second generation?"
"Ordinary working family, self-employed."
"Ah, then how did you manage to win over Momo... Sorry, I didn’t mean any offense, it’s just, I think, I think..."
Wang Ying instinctively asked, then realized she had misspoken and quickly explained.
"No need to explain, I get it, at my age, what kind of venture can have any impact, just relying on looks, how could I pursue a girl like Jiang Mo, right?"
Zhou Wang winked at her.
"Pfft... Right, right, that’s exactly what I meant, glad you didn’t misunderstand, but I must say, you are quite handsome!"
"Thanks for the compliment, as for how I pursued the senior, the story is a bit complicated, let’s just say... it was mostly luck."
Zhou Wang was well aware of his circumstances.
If not for the system dropping from the sky, in this lifetime, forget Jiang Mo, forget Su Yajing, Xu Wenqian, even a girl like Sun Xining would be beyond his reach even if he stood on tiptoe.
"You are indeed very lucky; I never thought any man could be good enough for Momo."
Wang Ying remarked earnestly, "You should treat her well, I often see her in a daze, now that I think about it, maybe she’s thinking of you..."
"Thank you for the reminder, I will."
Zhou Wang could hear that she genuinely meant it from Jiang Mo’s perspective, so he responded earnestly.
Zhou Wang and Wang Ying chatted in the flowerbed for over half an hour. From her words, Zhou Wang also learned more about the senior’s daily life on campus.
He didn’t find it tedious; in fact, he listened with great interest. It was far more vivid and interesting than Jiang Mo’s usual "reports" over the phone in a rigid manner.
Besides, whether it was a natural trait of people from Jinmen or not, listening to Wang Ying describe Jiang Mo’s daily life felt a bit like a comedy skit, with witty remarks popping out from her mouth from time to time.
Until people started emerging from the music building, Zhou Wang realized the selection event had ended. He looked back, and sure enough, very soon, Jiang Mo, who had changed back into a white shirt and black skirt, appeared in view.
Seeing Wang Ying and Zhou Wang standing together was no surprise to her; she just quickened her pace slightly and walked over.