Chapter 52

On the wall, a gentle night breeze blew. Lu Mingxiao looked down at Jiang Huaiyu, whose beautiful eyes shimmered in the warm light of the streetlights.

The restlessness in his chest was silently soothed by that one glance, and Lu Mingxiao chuckled softly, his laughter light and cheerful: "I wouldn't dare let you answer..."

He braced himself with his arm, jumped down from the wall, clapped his hands after landing, and walked towards his Jiang Xiaoyu.

"With your arm strength, I'd probably smash you into dried fish." He stopped in front of Jiang Huaiyu, grabbed Jiang Huaiyu's arm, and brushed the dust off his sleeves from when he climbed over the wall: "So, tell me, what's your plan for skipping class with me? Are we going to follow in our mothers' footsteps and elope together?"

Jiang Huaiyu was amused by him, "Elopement my foot! Let's go play in the park."

Ancheng is really too small, and there are very few ways to relax. Jiang Huaiyu spent the whole afternoon secretly asking Zhuoran on WeChat where it would be suitable to go with friends to relax.

When these words reached Zhuoran's ears, this "gossip expert" automatically translated them as: Where is a suitable place to go on a date with your boyfriend?

Zhuoran, who was dozing off in class, suddenly perked up. She wanted to give the two male gods a romantic night, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't overcome the backward economic situation of the small town.

With nowhere else to go, she could only recommend the small park.

Lu Mingxiao and Jiang Huaiyu had never been to the small park together before. Lu Mingxiao felt that since the young master had his own amusement park, he must have played all kinds of games, and he was too embarrassed to take the young master to this small, shabby park with its simple facilities.

However, I don't know if there's some kind of event tonight, but it's actually quite lively, with a group of elderly people doing square dancing.

There are few young people in the small town. As Lu Mingxiao and Jiang Huaiyu walked side by side, a group of elderly men and women watched them intently.

"This child is so handsome! Whose child is this good-looking?"

"It's a bit like me when I was young. Back then, I was a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding villages!"

"Oh dear! Don't try to glorify yourself!"

Lu Mingxiao pulled Jiang Huaiyu along, quickly passing through the square dance group, and whispered to Jiang Huaiyu, "We've been skipping class pretty obviously. Look at this time of day, the streets are full of people, except for the two of us, where are there any other young people?"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Huaiyu paused slightly, turning to the stall selling starch sausages: "Convex Lens isn't going to come out and dance in the square, he..."

The words came to an abrupt halt.

The convex lens didn't come out. The principal was smiling smugly, holding a bright red rose in his hand, and walked towards one of the aunties who was leading the dance.

It's truly the season for love.

Lu Mingxiao and Jiang Huaiyu quietly put on their masks, grabbed their grilled sausages, and sneaked into the small park.

It wasn't a holiday today, so most of the park's attractions were empty. After finishing her grilled sausage, Jiang Huaiyu pointed at the pirate ship and said, "Zhuoran said that the feeling of weightlessness is really stress-relieving. Want to try it?"

There were too few tourists, the pirate ship wasn't running, and it looked rather harmless.

Lu Mingxiao took out a wet wipe and wiped Jiang Huaiyu's mouth: "Have you ever ridden on this kind of facility before? Are you afraid of heights? I'm afraid you can't handle it."

Jiang Huaiyu raised her eyelashes, somewhat surprised: "Are you scared?"

Lu Mingxiao's wrist stiffened: "What...what are you saying? How could I be afraid of something like this..."

...

"Ugh—!!!" Lu Mingxiao gripped the edge of the sink and gagged violently, his symptoms somewhat resembling those of early pregnancy.

Jiang Huaiyu sighed and handed over the opened water bottle, saying, "Don't try to be brave in these kinds of things."

Lu Mingxiao didn't vomit anything. He was so big, and he pitifully took the water and drank a sip: "I didn't expect such a big reaction. It's so embarrassing."

“What’s so shameful about that?” Jiang Huaiyu chuckled. “You can’t expect yourself to do everything; you’re not a god.”

Lu Mingxiao straightened up, leaned forward, and rested his chin on Jiang Huaiyu's shoulder, letting out a weak hum: "Are you talking about the pirate ship, or my grades?"

"I have both." Jiang Huaiyu smiled and patted his sweaty back. "Brother Xiao, I like you so much."

I like your stubbornness, I like your persistence.

I admire how hard you work for our future.

Lu Mingxiao rubbed his warm cheek against Jiang Huaiyu's neck, which was slightly cool from the night breeze, and then reached out to hug his Jiang Xiaoyu.

"I also like Jiang Xiaoyu, I like Jiang Xiaoyu the most."

They were now in a secluded corner of the park, embracing quietly, neither of them speaking. The night breeze dispelled their dizziness and brought the sweet scent of unknown wildflowers.

After a while, Lu Mingxiao was fully recovered and continued strolling in the park with Jiang Huaiyu.

"This is the first time in the genius's life that he's skipped class, so he must experience it to the fullest!"

Jiang Huaiyu pointed to the roller coaster in front of her: "That..."

"Huh? It's bumper cars!" Lu Mingxiao grabbed Jiang Huaiyu and turned to leave. "Come on, let's go play bumper cars!"

Seeing that he had regained his spirits, Jiang Huaiyu chuckled softly.

The two tried all the "mild and non-stimulating" activities, and finally went to shoot balloons.

Both of them had exceptionally good aim, and the shop owner's smile eventually froze as he shouted that he had lost money today. In the end, he gave each of them a large bear and finally got rid of the two.

The two boys were both tall and long-legged, each carrying a large bear, making them even more conspicuous. Lu Mingxiao's brown bear even had huge sunglasses on its head. He took off the sunglasses and was about to put them on Jiang Huaiyu's head. The two of them were bickering and fighting all the way when they bumped into Lu Chuan at the alley entrance.

Jiang Huaiyu's face was still flushed from exercise, and her eyes and brows were full of a warm and gentle smile. When she saw Lu Chuan, she hadn't had time to retract her smile yet, and she stood there awkwardly.

Lu Mingxiao, who had been chasing behind, caught up and slammed the huge plastic glasses onto Jiang Huaiyu's head: "Hey! Let me see if my CEO Jiang is handsome or not?!"

He turned his head and saw Lu Chuan. His lips, which had been soaring to the sky, didn't even have time to come down, and he almost bit his tongue: "Dad? What are you waiting here for?"

"It's because your homeroom teacher called and said that you two left a note saying you were going out to 'clear your head.' You were just kidnapped, and now this happens. How could I not be scared? Luckily, Xiaobao knew to leave a note." Lu Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and turned on his flashlight: "Let's go home."

Lu Mingxiao rubbed his nose sheepishly: "Dad, that's all in the past. I promise I won't be so impulsive again. I just didn't do well on the exam this time, and Jiang Xiaobao took me out for a walk. I'm sorry for making you worry. I'll let you know in advance next time."

“Yes, just remember to say so next time. Dad absolutely supports you adjusting your mood appropriately.” Lu Chuan looked at Jiang Huaiyu and smiled gently: “Such a big bear? Do you want Dad to help you carry it?”

Jiang Huaiyu smiled and, without being polite to Lu Chuan, placed the giant white teddy bear on Lu Chuan's back, letting Lu Chuan hold onto the bear's arms and carry the huge white teddy bear on his back.

Lu Chuan was quite pleased with his youngest son's "unreserved" attitude. The three of them walked deeper into the alley, where a warm yellow lamp and the occasional barking of dogs awaited them.

“Dabao, your homeroom teacher called to say that your grades are still steadily improving. It's just that the questions were too difficult this time. She told me not to get angry with you. She said she could tell that you've been under a lot of pressure lately. She also said that you've really grown a lot during this time. Your homeroom teacher is a very responsible teacher. During the summer vacation, you and Xiaobao can bring some fruit and a bouquet of flowers to visit her.”

The boy lazily retorted, "Dad, I think we should send a banner instead."

Another clear, youthful voice added: "First, call upstairs and ask how to properly deliver the banner. Make sure to specify that it's for Ms. Chen Xiaoyan, a teacher in Class 5 of Grade 11 at No. 7 Middle School. Finally, carry the banner around the school once before delivering it to her office."

Lu Chuan: "...Xiao Bao is right."

...

Jiang Huaiyu led the way in skipping class and was called to the principal's office.

Lu Mingxiao benefited from the academic genius's favor and got to see the principal smile like a bright old chrysanthemum, with every wrinkle at the corner of his eyes saying "approachable".

"Jiang Huaiyu, I heard from... your head teacher that you climbed over the wall yesterday? Well, as far as I know, you've never missed evening self-study. What's your request this time? Oh! And Lu... Lu Ming..."

Lu Mingxiao took the initiative to introduce himself.

The principal smiled and nodded: "Okay, Lu Mingxiao."

Lu Mingxiao: ...

Jiang Huaiyu looked at the principal and solemnly spoke her mind:

"Principal, it's mainly the school cafeteria... it's really hard to eat. I'll climb over the wall and go to the neighboring No. 6 Middle School..."

"Rectify! We must rectify!" The principal waved his hand resolutely: "Students' meals have always been a top priority for our school! We must ensure that every student eats with peace of mind, confidence, and comfort!"

Lu Mingxiao clapped his hands with a half-smile: "Good!"

Jiang Huaiyu sat in front of him and found it all amusing.

If the food standards are suddenly raised, who will make up the shortfall?

The fact that the promise was made so quickly can only mean one thing: the money is available. Raising the meal standards is essentially about bringing every meal back to a normal standard.

It seems there's no need to write the essay "My Father, the Chairman of Yunlan Group." The principal has already heard rumors from somewhere and is afraid that Young Master Jiang will be unhappy.

...

As he left the office building, Lu Mingxiao chuckled, "Sometimes it feels good to bully others by taking advantage of your power."

"Inappropriate wording, points deducted." Jiang Huaiyu corrected: "This isn't called bullying, this is called..."

"Justice has fallen from the sky, Brother Yu!" Zhuoran and a large group of students from Class 5 rushed over and surrounded Jiang Huaiyu in an instant, pushing Lu Mingxiao far away.

Lu Mingxiao: ? ? ?

Liang Jing excitedly showed Jiang Huaiyu his phone, so excited he almost shoved it into Jiang Huaiyu's mouth: "Brother Yu! Look! A survey has been sent out in the group chat, asking about areas for improvement in the cafeteria and what dishes everyone likes!"

"I'm voting for Guo Bao Rou!"

"I want spicy chicken!"

"Three Treasures of the Earth!"

Jiang Huaiyu, overwhelmed by the noise, didn't know who to look at and tried to break free from the encirclement: "You're overthinking it, it has nothing to do with me..."

"How is that possible? In the whole school, only 730 can ride on the principal's head! Congratulations, Yu-ge, for adding two more points!"

Excited students raised their hands and feet, lifting Jiang Huaiyu up and tossing him in the air, before catching him again.

Jiang Huaiyu suddenly understood how Lu Mingxiao felt when he rode a roller coaster.

"Lu Mingxiao! Help me out—!!"

Author's Note:

There will be another chapter later! [heart emoji]