Chapter 48 Public Welfare
Nan Xuqiu walked up to her and, in full view of everyone, he slowly squatted down, tilted his head to look at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Chi Jinjin, who was in a trance, only then realized that he had been walking towards her side for a long time.
She turned her head and saw Nan Xuqiu, whose face was covered with beads of sweat.
"Senior, congratulations on your victory." Chi Jinjin quickly congratulated him.
Nan Xuqiu chuckled and sat down beside her again.
Chi Jinjin handed him the clothes that had been on his legs, "Senior, these are your things."
"Thank you for your help." Nan Xuqiu thanked him and said, "To show my gratitude, how about I treat you to a meal and some milk tea?"
Chi Jinjin looked around and shook his head, saying, "No, that's all. It's just a small favor. Senior, I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
She stood up and walked past him.
The wind blew up her skirt, brushing against Nan Xuqiu's knees.
Nan Xuqiu watched her go away...
From that day on, Chi Jinjin was miserable. Every day, all kinds of girls came to her to ask about Nan Xuqiu's news and asked for her contact information.
Chi Jinjin had no choice but to send a message to Nan Xuqiu, asking him if he could tell others his WeChat.
Fortunately, Nan Xuqiu actually agreed. After telling those people his WeChat, Chi Jinjin finally had some peace and quiet. She was almost annoyed to death.
"Ji Jin."
When the club was packing up, Gao Yi suddenly walked in.
He got straight to the point and asked, "I saw that boy from the police academy on the confession wall... What's your relationship?"
"Friends." Chi Jinjin had to explain again, although she had already said this explanation eighty or ninety times in the past few days.
Gao Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Gao Yi." Chi Jinjin thought, the matter between herself and Gao Yi must be made clear, otherwise, keeping him waiting, wouldn't that just be wasting his time?
Chi Jinjin said, "I think it's better for us to be friends."
"Jinjin, you should think about it again. I'm not in a hurry." Gao Yi said.
"But……"
Before Chi Jinjin could finish her words, Gao Yi turned and left.
Chi Jinjin felt uncomfortable.
On weekends, the club will go to the orphanage to do charity activities.
Because they left something behind, Chi Jinjin and Zhou Zhou had to let the others go first while they went back to get it.
But unfortunately, it started raining after we got back.
Chi Jinjin and Zhou Zhou were carrying their things and couldn't get a taxi at the bus stop for half a day, so they could only wait.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from my ear, "Chi Jinjin."
Chi Jinjin looked over and saw a black car parked on the side of the road. The window slowly lowered, revealing Nan Xuqiu's face.
"Where are you going?" Nan Xuqiu asked.
Chi Jinjin replied, "Go to the orphanage."
"Let me take you there." Nan Xuqiu said.
Before Chi Jinjin replied, Zhou Zhou quickly said, "Okay, okay, we just can't get a taxi!"
Chi Jinjin's smile froze. She originally wanted to decline politely, saying that she had already taken a taxi, but now there was nothing to discuss.
Nan Xuqiu got out of the car, holding an umbrella, and walked up to Chi Jinjin. He took the things in her arms and said to Zhou Zhou, "Let's go, get in the car."
Zhou Zhou nodded, Nan Xuqiu held an umbrella for her and took her to the back seat.
Then he turned back and picked up Chi Jinjin, but when he got to the side of the car, he directly opened the passenger seat.
Chi Jinjin had no choice but to sit in the passenger seat.
"Senior Nan, thank you very much this time." Zhou Zhou thanked him from behind.
Nan Xuqiu replied while driving, "You're welcome."
"What are you doing at the orphanage?" Nan Xuqiu asked Chi Jinjin, "Are you doing charity work?"
Chi Jinjin nodded.
"Charity, that's a very meaningful thing. Can I participate too?" Nan Xuqiu asked.
"This..." Chi Jinjin hasn't thought it through yet.
But Zhou Zhou just nodded, "Yes, yes, of course!"
"Then I am so lucky to be able to do such a meaningful thing with you." Nan Xuqiu smiled, looking at Chi Jinjin beside him with a meaningful look.
Chi Jinjin could only smile slightly and nervously snapped her fingers.
After arriving at the orphanage, the rain stopped again.
Chi Jinjin walked out of the car and happened to meet Gao Yi who was riding a bike to pick her up.
"Jinjin." Gao Yi saw her, put down the helmet in his hand, and walked in front of her.
At this time, Zhou Zhou and Nan Xuqiu also got out of the car. Nan Xuqiu glanced at Gao Yi, then went to the back seat and took out a large bag of snacks bought by Chi Jinjin and the others.
"Senior, I'll get it myself."
Chi Jinjin turned around and said.
Nan Xuqiu said, "It's okay, I'll bring it up."
"This must be Senior Nan Xuqiunan, right?" Gao Yi walked over and said, "I heard from Jinjin that you are her friend. Hello."
Gao Yi greeted him, but there was no welcome in his eyes, instead, they were full of temptation and hostility.
"Senior, this is my friend, Gao Yi." Seeing that Nan Xuqiu didn't say anything, Chi Jinjin thought he didn't know Gao Yi, so she introduced him.
"So you're also Chi Jinjin's friend. Hello." Nan Xuqiu said slowly, "You're not from our school, so you don't have to follow Chi Jinjin in calling me senior. Just call me Nan Xuqiu."
"Thank you very much for sending my Jinjin here. I'll take the things and you can go about your business." Gao Yi reached out to take the things Nan Xuqiu was holding.
Nan Xuqiu gave it to him, but didn't show any intention of leaving. She said to him, "You're welcome. I'm doing charity work with you guys, so I have to contribute. Besides, it's not the first time she's ridden in my car. She's ridden in my car several times in high school, before you even knew her, and she always fell asleep in my car."
"You want to do charity work with us too? There's no need. You're not a member of our club." Gao Yi said unhappily.
Nan Xuqiu said, "Public welfare doesn't distinguish between different associations. Isn't part of the reason for doing charity to inspire everyone to join in? Why do you keep people away?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant." Gao Yi was speechless for a moment and could only laugh awkwardly.
Nan Xuqiu gently pushed Chi Jinjin's shoulder and said, "Come on, let's go in."
Chi Jinjin nodded and said to Gao Yi, "Gao Yi, can I help you carry some?"
"No need, I can lift it. Come on, go in." Gao Yi replied. The weight was indeed not light, but how could he let Chi Jinjin carry it.
He thought Nan Xuqiu would lend a hand, but he didn't expect him to just follow Chi Jinjin and walk in front with empty hands.
Gao Yi regretted that he shouldn't have picked up the things just now. He should have let him carry them.
Now, he was walking in front with Chi Jinjin with empty hands, while he seemed like a new member, like a servant.
After entering the orphanage, the director came out to greet them and then took them to visit the children. The children were all very excited to see Chi Jinjin and the others.
Chi Jinjin and the others distributed the snacks they brought to them. Many children liked to gather around Chi Jinjin and Nan Xuqiu. They called Chi Jinjin "gentle sister" and Nan Xuqiu "handsome brother".
Nan Xuqiu squatted among the children and distributed snacks while looking at Chi Jinjin who was also surrounded by the children next to him.
The girl’s sweet smile is a fragrant but not greasy fruit scent, a romantic sea of flowers, and ripples in his quiet lake caused by the wind.
After distributing snacks, Chi Jinjin and her friends took the children to make dumplings together.
"Gao Yi, your dumplings are so beautiful." Chi Jinjin glanced at Gao Yi beside her and couldn't help but admire him.
The dumplings in Gao Yi's hand really looked like ingots, much more exquisite than the ones she made herself. He was also very skilled and could make a dumpling in almost four or five seconds.
Gao Yi smiled happily and glanced at Nan Xuqiu who was on the other side of Chi Jinjin.
The dumplings made by Nan Xuqiu are completely different from those made by Gao Yi.
Chi Jinjin also discovered that Nan Xuqiu, who seemed to be omnipotent, actually had a weakness in cooking.
The dumplings he makes are not as good as those made by children.
Gao Yi said sarcastically, "There's nothing we can do. Children from families like ours can't compare to those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, who have everything provided for them. If we can't cook, we'll just starve to death."
Chi Jinjin was silent. How could she not hear the sarcasm in Gao Yi's words?
Although she didn't understand why Gao Yi was targeting Nan Xuqiu, given her status and the presence of so many people, she could only choose to play dumb.
Nan Xuqiu sighed and said nothing, but it was obvious that he seemed very disappointed.
Chi Jinjin thought, Nan Xuqiu is so smart, if she can hear the sarcasm, how could Nan Xuqiu not hear it?
"Senior, don't lose heart. Making dumplings is a technical job. We all learn it slowly. The dumplings I made before were not as good as the ones you make now." Chi Jinjin couldn't bear his lost look, so she spoke to comfort him.
Nan Xuqiu said worriedly, "But how do I make dumplings?"
"Let me teach you." Chi Jinjin subconsciously held his hand and taught him carefully step by step.
Nan Xuqiu looked at Gao Yi, gave him a fleeting, inexplicable smile, then lowered his head and listened carefully to Chi Jinjin's instructions.
Gao Yi's face immediately became unhappy, especially when he saw Nan Xuqiu's smile just now, which was clearly a naked provocation and complacency.
"How is it, have you learned it?" Chi Jinjin asked Xiangnan Xuqiu.
Nan Xuqiu nodded and said, "So that's how it is. I think I've gotten the hang of it."
"Then try wrapping it yourself." Chi Jinjin said with a smile.
Nan Xuqiu looked at her. There was a little white flour on the tip of her nose, so he raised his hand and wiped the flour off the tip of her nose with the back of his clean hand.
Chi Jinjin was stunned, and quickly avoided his gentle gaze, turned around and lowered her head to make dumplings, but her heart was beating fast.
After making the dumplings, the cafeteria aunt helped them cook them, and then they went to the classroom with the other children to play with them.
Chi Jinjin and a group of children were drawing.
"Sister Wenrou, what kind of flowers are you drawing?" the child asked curiously.
Chi Jinjin colored the flowers she had drawn and replied, "This is the chamomile that my sister likes."
"What a beautiful flower."
"Yeah, sister thinks it's beautiful too."
Chi Jinjin smiled and looked at the chamomile on the paper. She couldn't help but be lost in thought. Although there are many beautiful flowers in the world, she has loved only chamomile since she was a child. Even though it does not have bright colors and delicate postures, and can be seen everywhere on the country roads, it is still her favorite.
"Children, look here."
Gao Yi's voice suddenly rang in my ears.
Chi Jinjin came back to her senses and looked, only to see Gao Yi conjure up several lollipops with his bare hands.
It turned out that he had learned a few magic tricks specially to perform for the children.
The children were very enthusiastic and surrounded Chi Jinjin, asking her to perform.
Chi Jinjin didn't have any talents, so she had to stand up and walk to the front to sing a nursery rhyme that she knew for them.
But singing a cappella is really awkward.
At this moment, the background music of the song she sang suddenly rang in my ears.
Chi Jinjin looked in the direction of the sound and saw Nan Xuqiu sitting at the piano next to her.
He motioned Chi Jinjin to continue singing.
Chi Jinjin's singing voice sounded again, accompanied by melodious piano music.
After the song was finished, the children applauded and said, "You play beautifully, handsome brother. We want to hear more!"
"Okay, then... what do you want to hear?" Nan Xuqiu asked.
The children said, “We want to hear it, we’ve never heard it before!”
"Okay." Nan Xuqiu's slender fingers began to move slowly on the black and white keys again.
The melodious sound of the piano mixed with the gentle breeze gently invaded the entire classroom, driving away all the noise and complexity, making people feel as if they were in the clouds.
The sound of the piano is like a quiet stream, cleansing the soul, like gusts of spring breeze, the years are quiet and good, the notes struck by the fingertips fall, creating ripples, and interpreting the romantic feelings.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, as if it was a grand stage show and he was the absolute protagonist.
Chi Jinjin never knew that Nan Xuqiu could play the piano. The man she once liked was much better than she had imagined.
His expression was focused, as if nothing in the world could disturb him at the moment.
Just as she was thinking about it, he raised his eyes to look at her, smiled at her in the afterglow, and there seemed to be thousands of stars in his eyes.
Chi Jinjin's heart suddenly trembled, as if something was about to break through the wall she had built brick by brick over the years.
She seemed to be blinded by the light, and quickly looked away, her hands secretly clenching the corners of her clothes.
After the song was finished, the dumplings were cooked, and they took the children to the cafeteria to eat dumplings.
Chi Jinjin picked up the chopsticks, picked up one and put it in her mouth, and gave a thumbs up in surprise, saying, "It's delicious."
"Let me try it too." Nan Xuqiu took the chopsticks from her hand, picked up one and started tasting it.
Zhou Zhou, who was standing aside, looked at Chi Jinjin, then at Nan Xuqiu, and seemed to have vaguely realized something in his mind.
Before they knew it, it was time to say goodbye. Before leaving, the dean took a photo of them together.
Gao Yi walked to Chi Jinjin and got close to her, while Nan Xuqiu also walked to the other side of Chi Jinjin.
At the moment the shutter was pressed, Nan Xuqiu suddenly reached out, put his arm around Chi Jinjin's shoulders, and naturally made a "yeah" gesture to the camera.
Chi Jinjin was shocked.
After taking the photo, Nan Xuqiu put his hands down again and said to her, "Please send me a copy of the photo tonight. I want one as a souvenir."
Chi Jinjin nodded.
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