The restaurant presented a harmonious scene at a glance.
Regina, after exchanging a few more insincere words with Cady, picked up a carton of milk and said apologetically, "Ladies, please excuse me for a moment, I have some personal matters to attend to."
With that, she adopted a generous posture and walked towards Mike.
As the school's Queen Bee, Regina's every move naturally attracted the attention of many.
Karen, who remained in her spot, suddenly turned and asked, "Cady, are you very close with Mike?"
Cady was also focused on Regina's movements and casually replied, "He's alright, he's the first friend I made at school."
"Then it seems your relationship is indeed good…" The wavy-haired Karen smiled, and then suddenly pressed, "Do you like him?"
"Who? Mike?" Cady's first reaction to this question was to guiltily try to hide her feelings.
Then, she looked at Karen's smiling baby face opposite her and considered whether she should reveal some of her true feelings to her.
Karen's beauty was like an angel defeating a devil.
Her figure was outstanding and full of temptation, yet she naturally possessed a cute face. Especially her pair of lively big eyes, which gave people a sense of both innocence and beauty.
The combination of these two contradictory temperaments made Karen's beauty non-aggressive, instead giving people a very comfortable feeling.
Compared to Regina's strong aura, Karen seemed much easier to approach and more trustworthy.
Such a person was very suitable to become an "ally."
However, while Cady was still weighing the pros and cons, Karen, looking regretful, continued, "It's such a shame, Cady. I can tell you like Mike a little, but I'm afraid you won't have a chance anymore."
"Why?" Cady widened her eyes and exclaimed in surprise.
In her heart, she and Mike were just one step away from being together.
Now hearing someone wanted to break them up, Cady was very displeased, and even her gaze towards Karen became somewhat unfriendly.
Karen, on the other hand, as if unaware of the change in atmosphere, kindly explained, "Since you've joined The Plastics, you must abide by the group's best friend rules.
The first rule of the best friend rules: Never steal a man from a best friend at any time.
Now, Regina has made her move before you. Believe me, Mike will soon be won over by her. So…"
Karen's meaning was clear: if Mike was won over by Regina, then no one else in The Plastics could try to pursue him.
Therefore, Regina's enthusiastic invitation for Cady to join The Plastics was premeditated.
The clever Cady understood the key point as soon as she was reminded.
Originally, Cady joined The Plastics to scout out the enemy. As a result, she failed to steal the chicken and instead fell into the trap woven by Regina.
This made the girl, who had just begun to adapt to campus life, a little annoyed.
But fortunately, based on her understanding of Mike, she firmly believed that he would not be won over by Regina so easily.
Moreover, there was also a certain confidence in her own charm.
Cady knew that her personality was not very likable at this stage, but she had never doubted her own charm.
This was also why she dared to approach the handsome and excellent Mike before.
Besides, in terms of order, Cady believed she came first.
Cady, temporarily free from her gloom, asked, "Karen, can you tell me who proposed the best friend rules?"
"Regina formulated them herself, she said it could prevent conflicts within the group…" Karen continued to explain.
'So that's how it is.' Cady sneered inwardly, already considering Regina her main opponent.
To better deal with her in the future, Cady softly said, "Karen, can you tell me in more detail about the contents of the best friend rules?"
Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
"Of course…" Karen enthusiastically began to explain again.
The Plastics's best friend rules were very complex, with clear regulations on the members' words, actions, and even clothing.
To put it simply, this set of rules was customized by Regina alone, and many of the rules served her own interests.
Moreover, to ensure that the Queen Bee's prominence was not suppressed, other members often needed to compromise.
For example: if Regina had an activity on the weekend that required cooperation, then other members had to make time that day to cooperate with her actions.
It could be said that these best friend rules exuded authoritarianism everywhere.
Of course, the Queen Bee's "dictatorship" was also a good thing for Cady: where there is oppression, there is resistance.
Looking at Gretchen, another member who was lost in thought and maintained her elegance at all times.
Cady thought that perhaps she could also develop her into an "ally."
On the other side, Regina, who deliberately slowed her steps and exuded her full aura, also walked in front of Mike.
Maintaining a charming smile, she said to the girls at the table, "Excuse me, could you make some space for me?"
As she spoke, she swept her gaze across the entire room like a proud queen.
The eleventh-grade girls, compared to Regina, appeared somewhat immature.
Coupled with Regina's flamboyant behavior, all the students in the restaurant focused their attention here.
Soon, a girl at the table could not withstand the pressure and stood up.
Like a chain reaction, where there was one, there was a second. Before long, the entire dining table was left with only Mike and Lina sitting next to him.
And Lina, who was still inexperienced, also appeared restless under Regina's gaze.
"Mike and I have some whispers to share, do you want to stay and listen?" A hint of playfulness emerged from Regina's bright and proper smile.
The empty seats at the table did not make this queen sit down; instead, she looked down from above, fixing her gaze on the last girl.
In contrast, one was elegant and generous, while the other's face was flushed with nervousness.
If this continued, the "overestimating herself" Lina might become the laughingstock of the entire school.
Never underestimate the Queen Bee's influence at school.
Mike saw that the situation was not good and said, "Lina, you go first, I'll see you in class."
Hearing Mike's words, Lina breathed a sigh of relief.
She had originally decided to "protect" Mike, but when she actually faced the Queen Bee, she realized how much pressure there was.
"Okay, okay… See you this afternoon—" Lina picked up her tray with a flushed face, and finally, gathering her courage, glared at the Queen Bee before hurrying away from the table.
"What an interesting girl…" Regina waited for the girls to leave before slowly sitting opposite Mike, seemingly not even noticing those eleventh-grade girls.
"Is there something you need me for?" Mike generously admired the Queen Bee's charm opposite him, but in his heart, he labeled her as having a nasty personality.
"Can't I come see you if there's nothing wrong?" The smile on Regina's face became playful.
Suddenly, she stood up, leaned close to Mike's face, and seductively asked, "Want some milk?"
As Mike was dazzled by the white, cleavage, a carton of milk was placed in his hand.
Regina even deliberately and ambiguously stroked Mike's hand in front of everyone.
This intimate gesture caused howls to erupt in the restaurant.
Behind them, Cady, who had been constantly monitoring the situation, nearly bent the fork in her hand and angrily cursed, "Bitch—"
She regretted it; she no longer wanted to stay there for another second.
Watching Cady leave in a huff, Karen kindly reminded her, "Cady, tomorrow is Tuesday. The best friend rules state that we must wear pink clothes tomorrow."
'Pink can go to hell!' Cady thought bitterly, then glanced at Mike in the crowd, and then reluctantly left the restaurant.