The Pure-hearted Senior Who Just Started Dating but Already Learned to Be Possessive Over Food

"Seriously, sis?

We’re barely getting started, and you’re already talking about 'first man, last man' territory? If just kissing gets you like this, what happens if we go further? Are we skipping straight to 'forever'?"

Su Bai couldn’t help but chuckle.

"What’s so funny, you annoying junior~" Zhou Jialu playfully swatted at him, her touch so light it couldn’t possibly hurt.

"Senior, you’re so innocent. It’s obvious you have zero experience."

"Hmph…"

At this point, Zhou Jialu no longer felt embarrassed admitting it. This was a serious matter—many men cared deeply about their partner’s past. She didn’t know if Su Bai would mind, but to be safe, she couldn’t let pride get in the way of honesty anymore.

"I like you like this, senior."

With that, Su Bai cupped Zhou Jialu’s face again.

……

"Senior, let’s go out for a walk. We’ve got nothing to do this afternoon anyway."

"Sure, sure~"

After cuddling for so long, both of them felt stifled in the hotel room and decided to stroll through the nearby streets.

Compared to the bustling IKC Plaza where they’d had lunch, this area was less glamorous but had a few unique shops.

Su Bai was intrigued by a newly opened Chinese-style bakery. Their sign boasted moderately sweet, non-greasy treats infused with enzymes to aid digestion.

After all that meat at lunch, they definitely needed help digesting.

Zhou Jialu held his hand, her face glowing with happiness and a hint of shyness.

Seeing such emotions on a face as irresistibly seductive as hers made passersby green with envy.

"If I had a girlfriend that hot, I’d trade ten years of my life for her!"

"Don’t even joke about it. Dating a succubus incarnate like that already shortens your lifespan. Cut any more, and you’ll drop dead on the spot."

"True. Ah, being single is better—live long and prosper!"

"……"

Listening to the ridiculous chatter, Zhou Jialu felt wronged. Shorten their lifespans? Was she really that terrifying?

If anything, Su Bai was the scary one. Back in the hotel room, just hugging and kissing him had left her breathless and dizzy.

The whole time, it was Su Bai teasing her relentlessly.

But… she loved being teased by him. Heh!

Especially in a JW Marriott—it just hit different.

Su Bai’s hands were large, slightly rough, and holding them gave her an overwhelming sense of security.

Experiencing the "girlfriend perspective" for the first time, every time she glanced at Su Bai, Zhou Jialu couldn’t help but stare in awe.

"What? Something on my face?"

"I just realized how tall you are. You’re 185cm, right?"

"Yeah, that’s right."

"On TV or in videos, 185cm celebrities don’t seem that tall, but standing next to you feels like being beside a tower."

"That’s normal. There’s actual research on it. Apparently, girls have a narrower field of vision, so they underestimate the size of distant objects and overestimate their own height. In other words, girls mentally inflate their own height but think others are shorter."

"There’s research on that? Junior, you know so much."

Zhou Jialu listened intently, her face full of admiration.

Su Bai almost laughed.

Ah, the magic of money. Back in high school, when he’d shared this with a female classmate, she’d flown into a rage, accusing him of sexism.

A flurry of punches later, Su Bai was left dazed.

Turns out, the line between "cringe dude" and "high-value man" is just a matter of numbers.

Hell yeah, living the dream!

While snacking in the bakery, Su Bai skimmed through the messages Chen Yusheng had sent him earlier, offering sharp critiques.

Meanwhile, Zhou Jialu took the chance to text Manager Guo at the car dealership for the afternoon off.

Manager Guo was understanding and even joked that if Su Bai ever planned to buy another car, Zhou Jialu should "whisper in his ear" to keep Mercedes in mind.

[What ‘whisper in his ear’? We’re not even at that stage yet!]

[Oh, it’s inevitable. With your charm, your junior’s bound to be smitten.]

Putting her phone down, Zhou Jialu asked Su Bai, "Junior, are you happy with me?"

"Of course. Otherwise, why would I bring you to check out hotel rooms with me?"

"Hehe! I got the afternoon off, so I’m all yours."

"Same. My classes don’t take attendance—easy to skip."

Zhou Jialu smirked. "Such a bad student. School just started, and you’re already skipping like a pro. You sure you’ll graduate?"

"No worries. If I fall behind, I’ll just ask my senior to tutor me."

As he spoke, Su Bai slid his hand under the table.

Zhou Jialu shivered but was already much more accustomed to his touch than before.

Softly, she teased, "Junior really seems to like stockings, huh?"

"Love them."

"No wonder you’re always handsy."

"Actually, I prefer touching somewhere else. Just not very appropriate in public."

"...You’re the worst~"

Following Su Bai’s gaze, Zhou Jialu instantly understood and lowered her head, cheeks burning.

But she felt proud.

After all, that was her proudest asset.

She’d outdeveloped her peers early on, and now, she had the perfect shape and firmness.

[Ding! Detected S-tier goddess Zhou Jialu’s affection for Su Bai has surpassed 80 points. Intimate bond confirmed!]

[Reward: One lottery draw!]

[Now, spending on Zhou Jialu to indulge her desires will grant the host 2x–10x cashback!]

Oh?

Su Bai pulled up the system interface.

According to the system’s definitions:

- 20 points: Casual friends

- 40 points: Close friends

- 60 points: Ready to date

- 80+ points: Passionate, unforgettable love

At 90 points, it’s "till death do us part."

Scanning Zhou Jialu, Su Bai saw her affection had skyrocketed to 85.

Not far from eternal devotion.

And they’d only known each other for a few hours.

Talk about love at first sight.

So, contrary to popular belief, Zhou Jialu wasn’t the flirt everyone assumed.

Behind her lively, outgoing personality was a woman who loved fiercely and without reservation.

Once she set her heart on someone, she dove in headfirst.

Gotta admit, her taste was impeccable—she’d zeroed in on Su Bai, a man with a system.

And Su Bai would never let her down.

……

The Chinese-style bakery was legit. Su Bai bought extra for Zhou Jialu to take back to her roommates.

At the time, he had no idea her dorm was the legendary "Goddess Dorm."

Of its four members, he only knew Liu Yuanyuan and Chen Yusheng—Liu Yuanyuan being Xue Tao’s girlfriend, and Chu Mingzhe never shutting up about Chen Yusheng.

Zhou Jialu didn’t bring it up either. She knew her roommate was just as stunning as she was, so not only did she avoid discussing it, she made sure Su Bai never crossed paths with her.

Even though they’d just started dating, Zhou Jialu was already feeling possessive!