Chapter 93 "Ah Wan, put your arms around my neck." (Zhu Wan x Fang Qibai)
"Lin Zhenzhen, you've gotten so fat, how can you still eat all this high-sugar, high-calorie stuff without a care in the world?"
Their conversation was interrupted by a sudden taunt.
Lin Zhenzhen turned around and saw Shu Jing and Wu Xi standing behind her. "What's it to you? Did I spend your money?" she retorted without any politeness.
Shu Jing gently pressed the lipstick she had just touched up: "I was just trying to be helpful."
Wu Xi tugged at Shu Jing, her tone dismissive: "What's the point of talking to people like them? It's bad luck. I don't want to eat here anymore, let's go get some milk tea."
Lin Zhenzhen's good mood was completely ruined. She hesitated, looking at the cakes in the display case, then touched her waist—it seemed like she had gained weight recently.
"Boss, I don't want the cake anymore," she said softly.
She inherited her family's tendency to gain weight easily. Although she sometimes felt insecure around people she liked, her parents always told her that as long as she was healthy, being a little chubby was beautiful. Because her family owned a restaurant, she was a picky eater, knew how to enjoy good food, and was good at finding delicious options. Before she knew it, she had gained weight to 130 pounds.
Zhu Wan pointed to the two bowls of yogurt and the cake at the shop owner: "Let's settle the bill together."
Lin Zhenzhen pouted, saying, "You said it was my treat."
Zhu Wan pulled her to sit down in the store and carefully measured her waist with her hand: "Zhenzhen, you are beautiful. You are 170 cm tall and have such long legs. I envy you so much. You are not as fat as they say. If I had a figure like yours, I would be overjoyed."
Lin Zhenzhen suddenly hugged Zhu Wan, her voice choked with emotion: "The nicknames 'Big Guy' and 'Fatty' followed me throughout high school."
“Ah Yuan, only you and my family would praise me. Really... thank you for not disliking me.”
Zhu Wan pushed the cake in front of Lin Zhenzhen: "You're so nice, how could I dislike you? I overused my brain this afternoon and need to replenish my energy. Don't worry about gaining weight, we'll split it in half, that way there won't be any burden."
Lin Zhenzhen's eyes reddened with emotion. She didn't want to cry, but the tears just wouldn't stop falling.
Zhu Wan gently pressed a tissue to her eyes: "If you cry again, I'll eat all the cake."
Upon hearing about food, Lin Zhenzhen immediately stopped crying.
After finishing their yogurt bowls and cake, the two walked back to the classroom hand in hand.
Lin Zhenzhen asked, "A-Yuan, aren't you going to evening self-study tonight?"
Zhu Wan packed her schoolbag: "Well, from now on, piano lessons will be moved to Monday evenings."
Lin Zhenzhen reluctantly pointed to her phone: "If I video call you tonight to ask you questions, you're not allowed to find me annoying."
Zhu Wan smiled and assured her, "Absolutely not."
Brother Qi Bai will arrive at Ge Fei in ten minutes.
Thinking of this, Zhu Wan's steps became much lighter as she went downstairs.
However, at the corner of the stairs, she was suddenly bumped hard.
Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet gave way to nothingness—
Zhu Wan stumbled and fell down several steps.
A burning, stinging pain shot through my knees and palms.
She endured the pain and looked up, trying to see who had bumped into her, but only caught a glimpse of a piece of clothing disappearing in a flash.
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When Zhu Wan arrived at the school gate, she immediately saw Fang Qibai waiting by the gate of Gefei.
The man's tall and slender figure stood out in the crowd. He stood casually outside the school gate, his clean white casual jacket accentuating his refined and elegant demeanor, while black trousers outlined his long, straight legs. His handsome face carried a hint of languid aloofness, which softened slightly only when he met Zhu Wan's gaze.
Zhu Wan unconsciously quickened her pace.
Fang Qibai stared at the little girl walking towards him.
The dark blue school uniform skirt swayed gently with her movements, and her schoolbag bobbed slightly on her slender shoulders.
He walked over to the little girl.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that Zhu Wan was limping, her palms were scraped and bleeding. Her black stockings were worn through at the knees, revealing bleeding wounds underneath. The back of her pleated skirt was also covered in a large patch of dust, making her look extremely disheveled.
Fang Qibai lowered his head and softened his voice: "Why did you make yourself look so miserable?"
Zhu Wan's breath hitched, and she awkwardly clutched her skirt. "I accidentally missed a step on the stairs and fell."
Noticing her hesitation, Fang Qibai gently took her injured hand and examined it carefully. Her fingertips touched the man's slightly cold skin, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but he held it firmly.
"It's alright..."
The setting sun cast its last rays on her face, tinging her already fair skin with a soft blush. Her eyelashes trembled nervously, and stray hairs brushed against her earlobes with each movement, making her look as if she had been bullied.
Fang Qibai released her hand and squatted down in front of her: "Get on, I'll carry you."
Zhu Wan shook her head, wanting to say that she could walk without any problem, but when she met the man's unquestionable gaze, she had no choice but to carefully climb onto his back.
“A-Yuan”.
The crisp scent of cedar mingled with a faint aroma of tobacco lingered around her nose, and Zhu Wan could clearly hear her own heart pounding like a drum. Hearing him call her name, her eyelashes trembled even more violently.
"Is someone bullying you at school?"
Zhu Wan quickly shook her head.
Fang Qibai turned his head and saw her trembling eyelashes, thinking that his tone had been too serious. But seeing the little girl's pitiful appearance, he still said seriously, "If someone bullies you, don't be afraid. Tell your family, tell your teacher, or you can tell me."
"I know, Brother Qi Bai. No one really bullies me. If anyone does, I will get back at them."
The soft "Brother Qi Bai" and the little girl's awareness of protecting herself brought a smile to Fang Qi Bai's lips.
"Parking is difficult here, and my car is parked a bit far away. I'll carry you to the car first, and then I'll go buy you your medicine."
Zhu Wan's hands hung helplessly in mid-air—this was the first time she had been carried on the back of a man, and it was someone she secretly liked.
Sensing her stiffness, Fang Qibai gently reminded her, "A-Yuan, put your arms around my neck."
"Huh?" Zhu Wan didn't react for a moment, her warm breath brushing against his ear unintentionally.
Fang Qibai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "Hold onto my neck so you don't slip down."
Zhu Wan obediently did as she was told, gently wrapping her arms around his neck.
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