Chapter 30 Milk Tea "Which brand do you want to drink from?"
However, Cheng Sijie is a man of his word and is not one to break his promises.
She was a little annoyed, so she took him to get some milk tea. The two of them strolled around, and the morning sun was just right; it wasn't too hot.
Cheng Sijie asked, "Which restaurant do you want to drink from?"
Jiang Hui thought for a moment and said, "The one near the school gate is pretty good. I've heard it's delicious, but I haven't tried it yet."
Cheng Sijie exclaimed, "What?!"
She was a little conflicted. What if she ran into someone she knew? But... she suddenly looked up and met Jiang Hui's clear eyes, which held a very innocent look of confusion. "What's wrong?"
Forget it. Cheng Sijie thought: She's upright and honest, there's no need to point it out for such a small reason, as if she's guilty.
But how should I put it? If you're not guilty, then it's fine no matter what. But if you are guilty, then there's always a hint of sneaking around.
When Cheng Sijie and Jiang Hui were leaving together, Jiang Hui asked her if she could wait a moment, "I'll put the guitar inside first."
Cheng Sijie noticed that his guitar case was different from the usual guitar cases. It was not as regular in shape, and there were obvious scratches and signs of age on it. In addition, Jiang Hui's initials were engraved on it.
She was a little curious, wondering if there was a chainsaw inside. Jiang Hui's mixed-race looks were perfect for this type of horror movie. She jokingly asked, "Jiang Hui, your guitar case is a bit different from the ones I've seen before. You're not hiding some dismemberment tools in it, are you trying to trick me into dissecting it?"
She gestured as she followed behind him, “I’m just kidding, but you really are good at acting in fantasy thrillers.”
Jiang Hui politely replied, "Then I'll give it a try next time."
Cheng Sijie asked, "Acting?"
Jiang Hui considered it for a moment, "I don't think I have any talent for acting. Do you think I could work on this type of film set?"
Cheng Sijie found this kind of serious, rambling chat both interesting and mindless, so she encouraged him, "Absolutely! I think you're perfect for the entertainment industry. Hey, you know what? I think you could make money just by doing live streams. You don't have to worry about not becoming famous."
Jiang Hui said, "Then how am I supposed to date?"
Cheng Sijie considered it for a moment and said, "You can retire from the entertainment industry when you want to get married."
Jiang Hui said, "That really tests my courage to retire gracefully. It seems you admire me."
Cheng Sijie: "Absolutely! You're my biggest fan, and I have to be the first to praise your shining character and selfless qualities."
As they chatted, they arrived at the building where Jiang Hui lived. Jiang Hui smiled and said, "Do you want to come up again? I don't think it's very convenient, but it's a bit sunny downstairs. You can wait for me in the stairwell later."
"By the way, I'll show you my guitar sometime. It doesn't have the chainsaw from the movie 'Chainsaw Maniac' inside."
Cheng Sijie: "...Okay, thank you."
It doesn't feel good to have your inner thoughts read by others; it can be a bit awkward.
Jiang Hui's consideration was quite thoughtful. As a high school girl, it felt inappropriate for her to go directly to the rented apartment of a boy her own age, not to mention anything else.
These days, it's still necessary to maintain social distancing. Although Cheng Sijie was a little embarrassed that her thoughts had been exposed, she readily agreed to the suggestion.
Jiang Hui put the guitar back in her room and returned quickly. Because the location of the staff housing complex was excellent, it was a high-rise building. It was available for purchase not only by the university's faculty and staff but also to the public, although faculty and staff could receive a housing subsidy. Therefore, there was no need to climb stairs; the private elevators to each apartment were very convenient and fast.
Cheng Sijie waited less than three minutes before Jiang Hui came down, took a hat, and put it on her head. "Thank you for your praise. It would be disrespectful to give the streamer cash rewards for the time being. Here's a hat for you. Thank you for the compliment."
Cheng Sijie: "..."
This kid is pretty good at using internet memes.
Wear a tall hat.
hehe.
She thought: How could I, a witty female anchor, be amused by his humor? How embarrassing!
So Cheng Sijie pretended to be serious, her expression as if she had received a suicide squad application, and said, "Okay, thank you."
Jiang Hui looked at her and suddenly laughed, "Don't you think I'm quite funny?"
Cheng Sijie was shocked: "How did you know?"
Jiang Hui said, "Because I can tell fortunes. I'm not lying to you. Not only do I have some family secrets that allow me to communicate with spirits, but I can even read faces. Years ago, someone suggested that my parents stop letting me continue my studies and send me directly to a secret national organization."
Cheng Sijie said, "So what's your choice?"
Jiang Hui said, "I choose to be an ordinary person."
Although Cheng Sijie knew Jiang Hui was just talking nonsense, it didn't stop her from understanding his intention to make her happy. This guy was too wicked. Every time he said something hilarious, he would stare at her intently with those slightly greenish eyes. It seemed that if her reaction didn't achieve the desired effect—that of showing a happy smile—he would take back every word he had said and chew it up and swallow it.
Pretend you never said it.
Well.
Cheng Sijie was startled by her own imagination. Intuitively, she felt that Jiang Hui was a strange and dangerous man. But this was just a feeling. Just a year ago, Cheng Sijie relied on her intuition to think, "Oh, I'll definitely make it in time. I even dreamed of picking up money last night. It's a good omen. I definitely won't be late." She stayed in bed until seven o'clock.
Then, because of the lack of time, I rushed to school and, about 500 meters from the school, I was hit by a motorcycle that was also rushing.
The main problem is that she was blown away.
Since then, Cheng Sijie has become less trusting of his intuition.
They walked for more than ten minutes and arrived at the milk tea shop at the school gate.
This is an old-fashioned milk tea shop where you can DIY your own, adding various toppings and milk tea powder.
The shop is decorated in a very cozy and photogenic style, with Russian-style cabinets, paintings, and ornaments. The curtains on the bay window have Russian patterns, creating a very warm and retro atmosphere.
As soon as Cheng Sijie entered the milk tea shop, the door bell rang. When she looked up, she spotted a familiar face—Yu Lingling.
Yu Lingling was clearly even more shocked. Holding the drink menu, she stared at her in disbelief as Cheng Sijie walked in. "Cheng Sijie? What are you doing here?"
Cheng Sijie was speechless: "I haven't even asked you yet, what are you doing here?"
As soon as the question left her mouth, Cheng Sijie's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly realized something was wrong. Oh no, this girl was definitely going to spread rumors that she was in a relationship too early.
Unexpectedly, Yu Lingling looked away guiltily, "Ahaha, it's nothing, it's nothing."
Just then, a boy who was busy at the small counter next to us came over and said, "She's here to tutor me."
Cheng Sijie was dumbfounded.
The boy wore a pair of dull-looking black-rimmed glasses, a white shirt with the top button neatly fastened, his clothes were clean and tidy, his nails were spotless, and he spoke in a slightly dull tone.
Yu Lingling: "..."
Cheng Sijie said, "Wait, aren't you the one from the next class..."
The boy said, "Gu Mo."
Cheng Sijie thought, "Well, the hot bookworm himself, we've finally met today."
Yu Lingling jumped up from her chair. "Haha, you know, I'm not very good at physics, so, well, I asked him to tutor me."
Jiang Hui greeted them politely, "Hello."
In her panic, Yu Lingling awkwardly asked, "You guys came here for milk tea?"
Jiang Hui smiled politely and said, "Yes, Cheng Sijie treated me to milk tea."
Yu Lingling laughed and said, "Then you two have a pretty good relationship."
Huh? Wait a minute?
Yu Lingling exclaimed in surprise, "What?! You mean Cheng Sijie invited you for milk tea?"
Jiang Hui said, "Yes, you and the male classmate next to you also have a pretty good relationship."
Yu Lingling remained silent, sullen.
Cheng Sijie watched as the boy gave Yu Lingling milk tea, and she couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Gu Mo said, "I've compiled all the question types you couldn't answer in the last monthly exam. I've sent the electronic notes to your email."
Yu Lingling: "Then I'll treat you to a movie?"
Wow, Yu Lingling, you're pretty bold.
At this moment, Yu Lingling seemed to think of her cronies, Cheng Sijie, who was still present, and pretended to restrain herself, saying, "Well, if watching a movie isn't a good idea, I can give you a workbook, or what kind of book would you like to read? Let's have a friendly exchange and improve together."
Gu Mo: "Hmm... watching a movie is fine. I'll treat you to one. Next time, you can give me a collection of Lin Huiyin's poems."
Cheng Sijie was secretly pleased.
A collection of poems? That's quite romantic.
Cheng Sijie was lost in thought when Jiang Hui got up and brought her a napkin and a straw. Yu Lingling, who was still immersed in her own ambiguous thoughts, shot her two eyes over like lightning and lasers.
Compared to her own relationship, she was clearly more eager to gossip about Cheng Sijie. Her expression clearly said, "Heh, you two aren't innocent either. You talk a good game, all you care about is studying and being willing to die for your studies, but you're secretly dating a handsome mixed-race male fan. You're pretty trendy, aren't you?"
For some reason, Cheng Sijie felt extremely guilty.
It was during the holidays, and everyone had nothing to do. The milk tea shop near the school was almost empty, and no new customers came in even after they sat there for a while.
Jiang Hui asked, "Why haven't you replied to my WeChat messages lately?"
Cheng Sijie: "..."
Yu Lingling perked up her ears.
Jiang Hui said, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Cheng Sijie forced a smile and said, "I think it's fine for us to chat in the fan group. I've been replying to WeChat messages on the Firefly app."
Jiang Hui said, "I reply to messages from fans, but not from classmates."
He smiled, but Cheng Sijie had a bad feeling. "Um, I'll reply later. We're all classmates. Your tone was too creepy."
Jiang Hui said, "Oh, really? I'll correct it."
Yu Lingling stroked her chin, thinking that the level of understanding and atmosphere in this conversation felt very off...
This doesn't seem like a simple streamer-fan relationship, haha.
She suddenly felt a little worried, and thought of many things Cheng Sijie had told her before.
Gu Mo may seem a bit dull on the outside, but he's actually very direct in his words and actions. He probably thinks what he's thinking and his mouth says it all. "When are you going to take me to the movies?"
Yu Lingling: "Wait a moment."
Gu Mo: "Okay. You can call me anytime."
He pushed up his glasses, not in a hurry, sipping his milk tea slowly, and not trying to start a conversation.
Yu Lingling's mind raced as she thought: Cheng Sijie, if you dare to have a relationship too early, your mother will definitely teach you a lesson.
With her friend's life at stake, she couldn't care less about going to the movies with her "male classmate"!
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