บท 86: booming
"Help? It seems like a good idea!" Selena thought to herself. Jake had helped her before, giving her a ride to school, cooking for her, and most importantly, allowing her to stay on campus without reporting her to the authorities. Jake was actually quite a nice person.
Right now, Jake was indeed very busy with many customers around him. Although there was already someone helping him, he still seemed overwhelmed. But if she helped out, wouldn't Judy and Novia assume that she and Jake were in a romantic relationship? What about all her explanations before? It seemed like her explanations had been in vain.
While Selena hesitated about whether to step forward and help, another beautiful figure appeared, causing the crowd to exclaim in surprise, "Xenia is here too?!"
"I can't believe Jake even attracted Xenia, the goddess!"
"I heard Xenia signed up for his swimming class; Jake is her teacher."
"I really want to see Xenia in a swimsuit; she must look fantastic!"
"I'd be willing to live two years less if I could be Xenia's boyfriend!"
This person who caused such a commotion was indeed Xenia! Her presence immediately drew everyone's attention. Wearing a white T-shirt and denim shorts, she showcased her graceful figure perfectly. Her slender and fair legs were like bright lights in the dark, captivating everyone's eyes.
"Jake, I didn't expect you to be doing business here. If I had known, I would have come earlier," Xenia said.
Xenia's words were ordinary, but when spoken by her, they held a unique allure. She had a natural, sensual charm that made every word and movement seductive.
"It's not too late to come now," Jake replied.
Jake was wary of this girl because she was stunningly beautiful and had a certain aggressiveness. Even he sometimes found it hard to resist her when she took the initiative.
"Jake, you're so busy; let me help," Xenia offered.
"Selena, you see, if you don't help, someone else will gladly take your place," Judy nudged Selena's arm and whispered, "You still go to help."
"I don't care; let someone else go," Selena, who had been hesitant about helping, changed her mind when she saw the situation.
There were so many students from the university here. If she and Xenia both rushed to help Jake, it might lead to misunderstandings. If her roommates misunderstood her, despite all her explanations, what would others think of her?
"No need, no need," Jake quickly refused Xenia's offer. "My apprentice and I can handle it."
Jake was a teacher at Princeton University, and Xenia was a student. With so many students around, if anything happened, it could have a negative impact on Xenia's reputation.
"Jake, we're all so familiar, no need to be so formal," Xenia said, seemingly unaware of the potential impact of her words.
"Really, there's no need," Jake refused, secretly wondering when they had become so familiar. They had only met today during the swimming class. Worried that Xenia might insist, Jake's hands moved even faster.
Turning to the crowd, Xenia said, "Everyone, please line up , don't tire Jake out."
Xenia's words had a strong appeal. Not only did the students from Princeton University listen, but students from other schools also joined the queue. The only ones remaining at Jake's stall were Xenia and Selena's group.
Looking at Selena's group, Xenia asked, "Do you all want to have some barbecue too? If so, please line up at the back."
"We are Jake's friends," Judy couldn't help but say, "and this is Jake's girlfriend."
Seeing Jake's puzzled and shocked expression, Selena blushed furiously. She pulled Judy aside and whispered, "What are you talking about?"
"I'm not making it up; that's what I heard," Judy insisted.
"She's making things up; don't believe her," Selena's face turned red, especially under Jake's gaze. She wished she could disappear into the ground.
Feeling embarrassed, Selena felt she couldn't stay here any longer. She grabbed Judy and Novia, and they walked away.
"What's wrong, Selena? Why are you leaving?"
"Yeah, I wanted to try Jake's barbecue."
"Stop talking nonsense and let's go."
As Selena's group walked away, Xenia gave Jake a teasing look and said, "Teacher-student romance, didn't expect that you'd be interested in that. I'm also a student, what do you think of me? How about we start a teacher-student romance too?"
"Cough, cough," Jake coughed twice, a mix of being startled and trying to ease the awkwardness. "Judy was just joking."
"Is that so?" Xenia's mischievous look intensified.
"Xenia, what would you like to eat?" Jake quickly changed the subject.
Seeing him trying to divert the topic, Xenia gave him a playful look, which made Jake feel overwhelmed. He hadn't expected that even as a student, Xenia could exude such charm. Thankfully, Xenia didn't dwell on the matter and left after having a little food.
However, the commotion caused by Jake's stall continued, especially after the top-tier beauties, Xenia and Selena, were attracted to it. This piqued the curiosity of the Princeton University students, and Jake's stall remained crowded and popular throughout.
As the closing time for the dormitories approached, the crowd gradually thinned. However, there were still some customers eating here, as not all university students lived on campus, and there were also non-students in the area.
"Boss, give us ten skewers, five chicken wings, ten portions of chives... and a crate of beer. Remember, it better be quick, man." Just before midnight, a group of rowdy young men approached Jake's stall. They staggered and wobbled as they walked, their legs shaking, and they even had toothpicks in their mouths. When they looked at people, they tilted their heads and stared from the corners of their eyes.
These guys practically had "I'm up to no good" written all over their faces.
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