Luo Luo nodded vigorously beside her, "Uncle, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Xiao Wu!"
Shang Wu took in the brief exchange of glances between her daughter and her friend, but didn't say anything.
After giving a few more instructions, and watching the two girls walk hand in hand towards the dormitory building, Shang Wu and Lu Rang turned around and returned to the car.
As soon as she sat in the passenger seat, Shang Wu fastened her seatbelt and said thoughtfully, "A-Rang, didn't you think Xiao Wu agreed too readily just now? And the way she and Luo Luo looked at each other... I have a feeling that she might already be in a relationship?"
Lu Rang started the car, his tone certain: "Impossible. In the three months since the college entrance exam ended, she's been home almost every day, either with us or shopping with Luo Luo and her girlfriends. Where would she find the time to date? You're overthinking it."
Shang Wu didn't entirely agree, and pondered, "Perhaps... I have an appointment with Lu You and Madam Fu for afternoon tea this afternoon. Isn't Madam Fu's son, Fu Yan, starting university this year? I might as well ask about his situation."
Mentioning Fu Yan, Lu Rang remembered him: "That boy from the Fu family? Hmm, I heard Brother Fu mention it the other day, saying that the two families know each other well and he wanted to matchmake the two children. I think Fu Yan is a good kid, steady and sensible, and his grades are good too." He paused and added, "However, it still depends on Xiao Wu's own wishes."
Shang Wu nodded: "That's what I think too. Fu Yan is quite outstanding, but you can't force matters of the heart."
On the other side, along the tree-lined path on campus.
"I found out! I found out!" Luo Luo shook Lu Yuwu's arm excitedly. "Fu Yan really is in the same school as us! The business school, a rising star in the making!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuwu's pretty face immediately scrunched up, and she rolled her eyes without any politeness: "What bad luck! Why is he everywhere?"
Just then, a deep engine roar came from afar, and an extremely stylish silver sports car made a clean drift and came to a precise stop in front of the school, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
The car door opened like wings, and a tall, slender young man stepped out. He wore a simple white shirt and black trousers, yet exuded an air of refined elegance. In the sunlight, his features were deep and handsome, his jawline smooth, his eyes carrying a hint of aloofness, yet inexplicably captivating. His appearance immediately caused a small stir among the new students, especially the girls, who cast admiring and shy glances at him.
Wow! Who's that? He's so handsome!
"It's Fu Yan! This year's top scorer in the business school!"
"My God, a good family background, handsome, and amazing grades, what a perfect person he is..."
Amidst the whispers, Lu Yuwu curled her lip, tugged at Luo Luo's sleeve, and muttered, "Show-off! What's with all the fuss about driving a sports car? Like he's afraid people won't know his family is rich."
Luo Luo chuckled to herself, "Why are you so resentful? He's the dream lover of so many girls."
Lu Yuwu snorted coldly, grabbed Luo Luo, and turned to leave, her tone full of disdain: "What good is he! Having an ex-boyfriend like that is simply the biggest stain on my life's resume! Let's go, let's go, just looking at him is bad luck!"
As she hurriedly left with her friend, her retreating figure betrayed a clear sense of panic and evasion.
At the school gate, surrounded by the gazes of the crowd, Fu Yan seemed to sense something. He lazily raised his eyes, just in time to catch that familiar, slender figure disappearing around the corner. His deep eyes narrowed slightly, a faint yet playful smile curving his lips, and his whisper dissipated on the wind:
"Lu Yuwu...why are you running?"
...
After Lu Yuwu and Luo Luo finished all the registration procedures for new students, they were discussing which cafeteria to explore when Lu Yuwu's phone rang. The two words "Fu Yan" flashing on the screen made her eyelids twitch.
She walked to the side to answer the call, her tone sharp: "What?"
Fu Yan's low, commanding voice came from the other end of the phone: "Come to the 'corner' coffee shop outside the east gate of the school now."
"You think I'll go just because you tell me to? I don't have time!" Lu Yuwu hung up without even thinking.
“You don’t have to come,” Fu Yan said slowly, “Then I’ll just have to go find Uncle Lu and Aunt Shang and talk about what happened between us…”
"You dare!" Lu Yuwu gritted her teeth. "Just you wait!"
After hanging up the phone, she made up a random excuse to Luo Luo and stormed off toward the east gate.
In a quiet booth at the "Corner" coffee shop, Fu Yan sat leisurely, watching Lu Yuwu rush in like a cat with its fur standing on end and plop down opposite him.
"Fu Yan, I'm warning you!" Lu Yuwu lowered her voice, leaned forward, and said fiercely, "Our past is long gone! You better watch your mouth and stop gossiping! If you interfere with my dating life in college and my chance to find someone new, I'll never forgive you!"
Fu Yan looked at her flushed cheeks, his eyes darkening, and a strange pang of sadness welled up inside him. He didn't speak, his gaze falling on the iced Americano in front of her that she hadn't taken a sip of. He naturally reached out and took it, taking a sip directly from the straw where she might have touched it.
“You…” Lu Yuwu was taken aback by his sudden intimate gesture.
Fu Yan put down his cup, looked up at her with a confident provocation in his eyes, and curled his lips slightly: "With an ex as handsome as me, how could you possibly fall for someone else? Lu Yuwu, when did your taste get so bad?"
Lu Yuwu was so angry at his self-righteous narcissism that she laughed. She suddenly stood up and glared down at him: "Fu Yan, stop being so narcissistic! I got tired of you and dumped you, understand? I was after a new experience. You're like expired canned food to me now, you're disgusting to look at! I'm warning you, stay away from me!"
"Tired of playing around?" Fu Yan's smile vanished instantly, replaced by anger. He abruptly stood up, grabbed Lu Yuwu's wrist, and pulled her close. Their bodies were instantly touching, their breaths mingling. "Lu Yuwu, say that again?"
“Fine, I’ll say it! I am… um!” Before Lu Yuwu could finish speaking, Fu Yan’s face fell down, as if he wanted to shut her up.
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