Chapter 126: A Dinner Invitation
Pei Yuli's voice was gentle, showing no signs of being disheveled from the rain.
Xu Yihuan tried to shake off his hand, but he held on tightly and she couldn't break free at all.
"Sorry, our tent is too small, we can't fit everyone in."
Xu Yihuan refused.
Pei Yuli, however, remained relentless in his pursuit.
"Even if it's small, three people can always squeeze in. It's just that Tangtang is going, it's not like we're going too."
Xu Yihuan took a deep breath.
All the frustration I felt earlier seemed to surge back up in an instant.
Just as she was about to turn around and scold him, Pei Yuli suddenly let go of her hand.
Tan Zhixu's pale hands were clearly visible in the darkness.
"I told you there's no room, can't you understand human language?"
Tan Zhixu held the binoculars bag in his other hand, his T-shirt was almost soaked, water droplets dripped from his hair, and his voice was indifferent.
With strong wrist bones and considerable strength, he held onto Pei Yuli like that.
Pei Yuli frowned: "What does this have to do with you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihua sensitively raised her head.
Tan Zhixu simply scoffed.
"Acting bravely for a just cause is a traditional virtue of citizens."
Pei Yuli had no rebuttal.
Perhaps hearing the commotion, Lu Anlan opened the tent flap, glanced at the commotion outside, and then pulled it back inside.
Soon, Lu Anlan came out holding a small umbrella.
"No, I think you guys are really sick, like ghosts that just won't go away."
"Don't say we're heartless. Here, take this umbrella. No need to thank me."
After saying that, Lu Anlan coldly threw the umbrella in her hand at Pei Yuli.
He quickly dragged Xu Yihuan back to the tent.
Tan Zhixu rolled his eyes back.
Soon only the three of them remained outside.
Pei Yuli didn't argue anymore. He took the umbrella, handed it to Pei Yutang, and said calmly:
"Let's get some people here later and get ready to go down the mountain."
Pei Yutang did not refuse, but simply nodded obediently.
The rain didn't stop until late at night.
The Perseid meteor shower, which was supposed to be a hit, failed to materialize, and no one saw it. However, some pictures related to the "Perseid meteor shower" have inexplicably circulated online.
The next day, after the rain stopped, the group went back to school.
After tidying herself up, Lu Anlan was so tired that she could barely open her eyes. She quickly climbed into bed and fell asleep.
"I really can't go on anymore. I didn't sleep well at all last night. That sleeping bag was so uncomfortable. I need to catch up on some sleep."
Xu Yihuan rubbed her aching shoulders.
He echoed, "Me too."
When I woke up again, it was almost dark outside.
I checked the time and it was already 5:30.
But it was the weekend, and I didn't have anything else to do.
Xu Yihuan dazedly picked up the phone next to her and looked at it.
Several new messages.
Teacher Tang Wanhua: [I originally intended to show your translation video to the president of the Foreign Language Association so you could be hired directly without an interview.]
[I didn't expect the video of me taking you to an event the other day to go viral. The guild leader said he's very happy to have you join. I've already given your WeChat to the guild leader; please remember to accept my friend request later.]
Upon seeing the contents, Xu Yihuan's eyes widened.
My mind cleared up considerably from the sleepiness.
He quickly replied to Tang Wanhua, "Okay, received."
Then I went to the contacts page and accepted the guild leader's friend request.
Then exit to handle other messages.
Pei Yanzhi also sent her a message.
They were talking about Pei Yi'an's birthday party a week later.
Auntie's birthday party is next Saturday; I'll pick you up then.
Seeing Pei Yanzhi's message, Xu Yihuan's heart pounded.
An irrepressible surge of excitement welled up within me.
She replied with a reserved "Okay."
"Huanhuan, where are we going for dinner tonight?"
Lu Anlan had obviously just woken up, her voice still carrying a hint of sleepiness.
"I don't know either, how about we order takeout?"
Xu Yihuan hesitated before offering her advice.
"Wait a minute, Tan Zhixu said he's going to treat us to dinner?"
"Wuhu, we can save money on another meal, Huanhuan, shall we go?"
Lu Anlan knew that Tan Zhixu only wanted to invite Xu Yihuan, and that she was just an afterthought.
I recalled what Tan Zhixu said to me yesterday.
Xu Yihuan felt a bit nervous about facing Tan Zhixu, but hearing these words also made her look forward to it.
"Ah...go...go?"
"Go ahead, saving money on a meal is a good thing!" Lu Anlan said, while casually accepting the red envelope Tan Zhixu sent her.
She quickly got out of bed to change her clothes, not forgetting to urge Xu Yihuan on.
"Huanhuan, hurry up and change your clothes."
Xu Yihuan, without thinking, was led by Lu Anlan to get out of bed and tidy herself up.
Meanwhile, Tan Zhixu was also changing his clothes.
Lu Shui went out yesterday and is exhausted today.
I was lying in bed when I saw Tan Zhixu changing his clothes.
I asked instinctively, "Where are you going?"
"Let's go eat."
"Oh, then bring me some food back."
"Me?" Tan Zhixu raised an eyebrow and asked indifferently.
Zhang Xiang paused while playing the game, and immediately sensed something was wrong.
He laughed and said, "You idiot, you shouldn't ask. It's still a question whether he'll even be back tonight!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Shui, who was on his deathbed, immediately sat up in shock.
"Holy crap."
"What are you doing, talking about Zhixu?! Are you going to betray the organization?!"
Before Tan Zhixu could even offer a defense, Lu Shui continued, "Tell me, who is it?"
Tan Zhixu picked up his coat: "Why are you asking so many questions? Do you have a crush on me?"
"Then you have no chance. I like women."
Lu Shui was so anxious that he pounded the bed.
"Are you out of your mind, Tan Zhixu? Who has a crush on you? I like women too, you know."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiang completely stopped playing games and his sharp eyes darted between Lu Shui and Chen Xi.
Chen Xi did nothing more than adjust his glasses.
I couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Tan Zhixu didn't take it seriously: "Oh? Is that so?"
Seeing that Tan Zhixu still showed no intention of responding, Lu Shui felt an itch to get back to him.
He started guessing: "Is it from our department?"
Tan Zhixu rolled his eyes.
Lu Shui continued to guess: "Is it someone we know?"
Tan Zhixu remained silent.
Lu Shui narrowed his eyes; he was on the right track.
Suddenly remembering something, Lu Shui had a strong premonition: "Holy crap, it's Xu Yihuan?!"
During his military training, he liked to ship Xu Yihuan and Tan Zhixu as a couple, but that was all he did.
Tan Zhixu paused, his hand holding the phone still.
He gave a barely audible response.
"Holy shit!!!"
Lu Shui let out a sorrowful howl to the heavens!
Xu Yihuan is so beautiful! And she's just stuck with this pile of cow dung?!
Are you going to have dinner with her now?
"Yes," Tan Zhixu readily admitted.
Lu Shui felt so sour that he became a lemon.
Okay. Are you two together now?
Tan Zhixu put away his phone and looked at Lu Shui with amusement: "No, why are you asking so many questions?"
Lu Shui looked resentful: "I was just asking casually."
"No, but... it should be soon," Tan Zhixu added, his brows furrowed, a clear smile playing on his lips.
"Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to eat."
After saying that, Tan Zhixu turned around and went downstairs in a hurry, leaving three people with different expressions in the dormitory waiting to be fed.
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