[No Chapter 79]
Mike didn't reach for the pen the girl pulled from under her skirt.
He stared at the girl in front of him, his expression turning serious as he refused again, "It's mealtime now.
If you want an autograph, next time.
Is that okay?"
The oblivious Georgie finally understood what was happening.
Previously, girls who wanted to approach Mike would, at most, arrange a 'chance' encounter on the street.
To catch Mike's eye, they would usually 'accidentally' drop something or suddenly bend down to tie a shoelace...
This girl, who was so direct and bold, was the first.
Her ill-timed actions had clearly begun to affect Mike's normal life.
At this moment, Georgie didn't even bother to wipe the soup from his face.
He looked at Mike and the girl with a gossipy expression, wanting to see how this farce would end.
Many people in the cafeteria also realized that if Mike didn't handle this approach well, such abrupt incidents would likely become common in the future.
"Please, it's just one autograph." The girl clearly hadn't given up; her tone became humble, and she appropriately showed a wronged expression.
To be honest, the girl had a very good figure and decent looks.
Most boys, seeing her in such a low, pleading posture, might have already softened.
However, Mike was already a little impatient seeing the girl's persistent behavior.
He reminded her coldly, "It's personal mealtime now.
If you want an autograph, please next time."
Actually, if the girl had just approached normally for an autograph, Mike wouldn't have minded.
However, her earlier clumsy attempt to approach him had already made Mike somewhat annoyed.
Saying "next time" was just Mike's excuse to put her off.
Mike had always given the impression of being sunny, cheerful, and mild-tempered.
But at this moment, Mike's serious expression and his distant aura made it clear to everyone that he was not in a good mood.
This change in Mike finally made the girl's mind clear.
The girl, having lost her stubbornness, also noticed the pointing and whispering of her classmates around her.
This drained her last shred of courage.
"I'm sorry... I've bothered you..." The girl apologized in a hurry, then covered her face and left through the side exit without daring to look back.
"Do you think she cried?" Georgie analyzed nosily as he watched the girl's retreating back.
Then, he answered his own question, "I bet she definitely cried!"
Saying this, Georgie nodded self-importantly to strengthen his own conviction.
The girl's genuinely wronged expression when she left was indeed much more natural than the feigned one she had put on earlier.
After such a big blow, she might really go somewhere to cry her heart out.
"How would I know?" Mike sat down calmly, continuing to eat his sandwich, indicating he wasn't interested in the topic.
On the other side, Regina, seeing the girl leave, also called over two core members of the Mike Fanclub who were at her table and followed them out.
The original purpose of the Mike Fanclub was to protect Mike and prevent him from being enticed by other 'seductresses' in the school.
After all, Mike was so handsome, even if they couldn't have him themselves, they couldn't let other little 'bitches' get him easily.
And the girl's bold behavior earlier had clearly been deemed troublesome by the sisters of the Mike Fanclub.
Back in the cafeteria, Georgie watched Mike, who was eating his lunch as if nothing had happened, and realized another side of his unapproachable nature.
Of course, Georgie might not be able to empathize with the troubles of being too popular with girls.
He couldn't sit still and continued, "Oh, by the way, Mike.
Do you remember, that girl just now, how many girls was she who tried to approach you this week?"
"I'm not sure." Mike shook his head.
There were many girls this week who deliberately dropped things or tied their shoelaces in front of Mike.
Mike wasn't in the mood to remember each of them.
"Seriously, many of those girls are quite good-looking.
Don't you have any thoughts?" Georgie asked secretively in a low voice.
Things were indeed as Georgie said; those girls who dared to approach Mike, whether in looks or figure, were above average.
After all, Mike's standards were high, so girls with average looks didn't have the courage to approach him.
"You know, I am a very loyal man when it comes to relationships," Mike responded seriously, as if somewhat avoiding the question.
"Huh?" Georgie was indeed confused by Mike's answer.
Based on his understanding of Mike's private life, he didn't seem like a loyal person in relationships.
"My standards for dating partners are very consistent: young and beautiful will do," Mike said, holding up two fingers in a joking tone, "Of course, if she's beautiful enough, the first condition can be relaxed appropriately."
At this, Georgie finally understood completely.
The reason Mike was so indifferent to the girls who approached him was that he thought they weren't pretty enough.
That's right, Mike didn't even care about a goddess of Regina's caliber.
Other relatively ordinary girls had even less of a chance.
Georgie, who thought he understood Mike, showed a lewd smile that all men understood.
Just then, Mike's gaze met Regina's, who was watching them.
Regina, sitting in the middle of the cafeteria, had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
She needed an opportunity, a chance to communicate with Mike again.
Seeing Regina about to get up and come over, Mike picked up his sandwich and got up first, "Georgie, you eat slowly, remember to help me clear my tray later.
I'm leaving now."
Without waiting for Georgie to respond, Mike left the cafeteria through the side exit.
"What the heck?" Georgie watched Mike leave speechless.
They had been talking so well just a moment ago, and Georgie still had a lot of gossip he wanted to share with Mike.
Now, it was all for nothing; he even had to help clear an extra tray for him.
On the other side, Regina, in the middle of the cafeteria, watched Mike's hurried retreating figure, stomped her foot in frustration, and sat back down.
She had originally intended to take advantage of the crowded cafeteria to simply greet Mike.
She wanted to use the previous girl's disheveled appearance to highlight her own uniqueness.
Moreover, interactions between popular individuals would certainly become a new talking point among students.
This would greatly benefit the continued increase in popularity for both Mike and Regina.
However, what Regina hadn't expected was that Mike would be so disrespectful.
If it had been in the past, Mike's behavior might have already led Regina to directly dismiss him.
But now, Regina's situation was very unfavorable, and she was in a position of needing something from him.
Therefore, she not only needed to suppress her anger but also actively find other opportunities to approach Mike.
This was a great test for the Queen Bee.
However, Regina probably hadn't realized that her highly purposeful actions had already been seen through by Mike.
That's why Mike had avoided her earlier.