Chapter 7. Perhaps there really is something wrong with his thinking.
After Grandma Ji finished breakfast, she went to the bookstore. As usual, Ji Jingyu and Gu Ci went to wash the dishes.
As the remaining three chatted, the topic returned to Jiang Sui.
"School starts soon, Sui Sui, have you finished your transfer procedures?"
In just one breakfast, the friendship between the two girls deepened considerably. Xia Fan not only wanted to be friends with Jiang Sui, but also wanted to be her classmate.
"It's done."
"Do you know which class to go to?"
Jiang Sui shook her head. Xu Ze hadn't mentioned it, and she didn't remember asking.
"We'll have to wait until school starts to find out."
Xia Fan cared more about which class Jiang Sui was in than Jiang Sui herself. She put her hands together in a prayerful gesture, "God bless me so that I can be in Class Two."
There are a total of sixteen classes in their senior year. Classes one through ten are science classes, and the remaining six are humanities classes.
Xia Fan was overjoyed to learn that Jiang Sui was also studying science.
"If you ask me, any class is fine as long as we don't go to Class 8, it won't affect our going to and from school together."
Jiang Deyu's words piqued Jiang Sui's curiosity, and she turned to look at him, "Why can't I go to Class 8?"
"Because Chi An is in Class 8."
Upon hearing the name, Jiang Sui was taken aback: "Chi An?"
Jiang Deyu poured out everything he knew.
"I heard that he transferred here because he got into trouble and couldn't stay in his hometown anymore. He can take down a whole group of people by himself, and even the teachers can't control him. He's so ruthless! Now everyone in Class 8 is living in fear."
Xia Fan rubbed her arms, feeling a pang of sympathy. "That bad?"
Jiang Deyu nodded vigorously, "Of course."
Seeing that Jiang Sui was silent, Xia Fan thought she was frightened and put his arm around her. "Why don't we ask Teacher Su to talk to the school?"
"Don't spread rumors without evidence."
Ji Jingyu leaned against the kitchen doorway, wiping her wet hands as she spoke.
"That's what Li Lin and the others all say..."
Ji Jingyu: "But you didn't see him bullying anyone with your own eyes, did you?"
Jiang Deyu had never seen Chi An bully anyone from Class 8 before, and he was speechless for a moment.
“Li Lin himself is no good, and his words cannot be trusted.”
Although Xia Fan didn't know Chi An, she had personally witnessed Li Lin bullying others.
Jiang Deyu raised his hands in surrender, "Okay, okay, I was wrong, I will never listen to rumors again."
Jiang Sui was surprised by Ji Jingyu's words. Her gaze slowly moved from the small mole on the back of his hand to his face. Before, she only thought that he was aloof and indifferent, but now, seeing him casually explaining things, she found him to be inexplicably charming.
“Our Brother Ji,” she called him, mimicking how others addressed him, “has very sound values.”
After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Deyu again, "I didn't mean to say that your values are wrong."
Jiang Deyu: "..."
Thank you so much!
"Hahaha." Xia Fan laughed out loud without giving them any face.
Then Gu Ci lightly pinched the back of his neck, saying, "Remember what your brother Ji said: spreading rumors is illegal."
—
A complex expression flashed across Ji Jingyu's face.
He could see clearly that Jiang Sui's expression just now was not one of fear at all; in fact, when she heard Chi An's name, a hint of interest flashed in her eyes.
Ji Jingyu had once inadvertently witnessed Chi An fighting.
It's in an alley near the school.
The boy had just taught a lesson to some thugs who were extorting girls. He had a cut on his lip and his clothes were torn in the fight, but he didn't look disheveled at all. His eyes were filled with a sinister and ruthless look that was not appropriate for his age.
Chi An also transferred here, so does Jiang Sui know him?
"Meow meow meow~"
The sudden meow interrupted Ji Jingyu's thoughts.
The tadpoles, having woken up, ran out of his room.
"Hey, our tadpoles have finally woken up."
Jiang Deyu greeted the tadpole warmly, but the tadpole ignored him and ran straight to Jiang Sui's seat, finally stopping at her feet.
It first rubbed against Jiang Sui's calf, then leaped lightly into Jiang Sui's arms. Then, its pink paw pads opened and closed gently, stepping on her legs, looking quite affectionate.
The tadpole's pupils are round and bright, clean and pure; no one can resist the kitten's affectionate advances.
Jiang Sui was no exception.
She stroked the tadpole's little chin while kissing its fluffy little head, saying, "I was just thinking about you. Mmm, you're so good."
"Ji Jingyu, what snacks does the tadpole usually like to eat? I'll give it some later..."
Jiang Sui's voice gradually softened as she noticed that everyone's gazes towards her were somewhat strange.
Jiang Deyu, in particular, looked at her with disbelief, "Wow, Jiang Sui, your catnip is a spirit!"
"What?"
"Tadpole is the most aloof little cat in our area. It doesn't let anyone else hold it except for Brother Ji and Grandma Ji."
Moreover, it was the dog that took the initiative to get close to Jiang Sui, even putting Ji Jingyu behind her.
As he spoke, he glanced again at the tadpoles in Jiang Sui's arms.
The kitten squinted its eyes as Jiang Sui petted it, purring softly. This was a stark contrast to its usual aloofness, making it seem like a completely different cat.
"Really?" Jiang Sui hugged the tadpole even tighter, her eyes crinkling with joy. "This means I'm destined to be with the tadpole; it likes me."
"Brother Ji, even your little kitten has betrayed you, aren't you going to say anything?"
Ji Jingyu was the calmest among the group, after all, he had seen this scene yesterday.
He reached out and ruffled the tadpole's head, a hint of a smile playing in his deep black eyes. "It's fine."
“Exactly.” Jiang Sui continued, “We have another older sister who buys snacks for the tadpoles.”
Jiang Deyu: "..."
That makes sense, but something just feels off to him.
—
"Sui Sui, let's add each other as friends, and then I'll add you to our group."
When Grandma Ji cooks something delicious or wants to do something together, she only needs to send a message in the group chat.
"OK."
"Where's my phone?" Xia Fan searched her own pockets and then Gu Ci's, but the phone was nowhere to be found.
Suddenly, a hand reached out in front of Jiang Sui.
Her wrists were slender and her fingers were long and white, like fine bone china, which made the small mole on the tiger's mouth particularly noticeable.
Soon, the voice of the owner of those hands came down, clear and deep.
"I'll add you as a friend and then add you to the group."
Jiang Deyu felt that there was something wrong with his thinking.
Ji Jingyu has never been a warm person. On the contrary, he is aloof and distant, like a patch of snow on a high mountain, with a strong sense of distance.
Yet this is the same person who allows Jiang Sui to enter his house without taking off her shoes, allows Jiang Sui to pet his beloved kitten, and now even takes the initiative to add Jiang Sui on WeChat.
You should know that countless people, both inside and outside the school, wanted to add this tall, long-legged, cold-faced handsome guy's contact information, but Ji Jingyu didn't give it to a single one.
And all of this happened the day after they met.
Jiang Deyu couldn't help but turn his gaze to Gu Ci.
Aside from Ji Jingyu, Gu Ci is the smartest person here. He needs a "wise brain" to help him analyze the current situation.
Unfortunately, the other person didn't even look up, just watched with a tolerant expression as Xia Fan rummaged through his pockets.
Jiang Deyu had seen similar scenes countless times since he was a child.
The two of them only had four pockets in total, so I don't know what there was to search.
However, compared to Xia Fan and Gu Ci, Ji Jingyu's behavior towards Jiang Sui seems insignificant.
Perhaps there really is something wrong with his thinking.
Jiang Sui is a relative of Teacher Su. Teacher Su is usually so kind to them, so it's understandable that Ji Jingyu would give Jiang Sui special treatment.
—
Jiang Sui added Ji Jingyu as a friend.
Ji Jingyu's WeChat name and profile picture are very simple, completely lacking the flashy style that one would expect at her age.
While no one was watching, Jiang Sui secretly changed [JJY] to a small fish symbol.
It looks much cuter now.
Jiang Sui was satisfied.
She looked down at her phone screen, revealing a section of her fair neck. Her pink fingertips deftly typed, and a smile played on her lips, as if she were up to no good.
But... she's still very cute.
Ji Jingyu looked away.
Jiang Deyu's remaining words were stuck in his throat. Why did he feel that Brother Ji's glance at him contained murderous intent?
"What's up?"
But the next second, Ji Jingyu's expression returned to normal, as if it had all been a hallucination.
"Can I borrow your summer homework?" Jiang Deyu said, forcing himself to finish the sentence.
He spent the entire summer vacation having fun, and his homework is cleaner than his face. If Ji Jingyu doesn't help him, he'll be crying in the teacher's office when school starts.
"It's in my room. Go get it yourself." She gave him a warning glance. "Don't let this happen again."
"Alright, that's what I've been waiting for."
Jiang Deyu excitedly entered Ji Jingyu's room.
The next second, a loud shouting voice rang out again, "Brother Ji, why did you buy so many snacks? Don't you not like these?"
More eye-catching than the homework on the desk was a bag full of snacks.
Ji Jingyu regretted letting Jiang Deyu come over.
This emotion reached its peak when it met Jiang Sui's curious gaze.
Jiang Sui was also waiting for his answer.
She saw Ji Jingyu carrying snacks home yesterday, but if she didn't like them, why did she buy so many yesterday?
"I bought this for you." He paused for a moment. "To celebrate your return."
"For me? I just spent the summer at my grandparents' house, is this really necessary?" Jiang Deyu scratched his head, stammering as he spoke, "Brother Ji, this makes me so embarrassed."
Ji Jingyu glanced at him coldly, "Don't want it? Then put it back."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Afraid that Ji Jingyu might really change his mind, Jiang Deyu clutched the snacks in his hand tightly. "Thank you, Brother Ji!"
While happy, Jiang Deyu also felt a little guilty. He realized that he had indeed made a mistake in his thinking, actually doubting the relationship between Brother Ji and Jiang Sui.
In Brother Ji's heart, his childhood friend, with whom he grew up, will always be the most important!
—
It was getting late, and Jiang Sui decided to go home.
She had just stood up and hadn't even had a chance to speak to Ji Jingyu when she heard the sound of a key turning.
Who is it this time?
The door was opened.
A small black suitcase was pushed in first, followed by several beautifully designed paper bags.
Jiang Sui glanced at the logos on it; they weren't cheap brands.
The woman was wearing a camel-colored dress, and her low ponytail complemented the pearl necklace around her neck, making her look gentle and intellectual.
While Jiang Sui was still guessing her identity, Xia Fan greeted her, "Aunt Ji, you're back."
It turned out to be Ji Jingyu's mother.
"Oh, you're all here." Ji He greeted them with a smile, but when her gaze fell on Jiang Sui, she looked puzzled. "And who is this?"
Ji Jingyu stood up from her seat. "This is Jiang Sui, a relative of Teacher Su."
Hello, Jiang Sui.
"Hello, Aunt Ji."
Gu Ci stepped forward and said, "Aunt Ji, you must be tired after your business trip. We won't disturb your rest."
When Xia Fan left, she didn't forget to take Jiang Sui with her.
—
The once lively living room was now empty except for Ji He and Ji Jingyu.
Ji He placed the shopping bags on the ground one by one in front of Ji Jingyu, and it was clear that she was in a good mood.
"Xiao Jing, Mom bought you a lot of things this time, look..."
Ji Jingyu looked at the expensive shopping bags, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.
He didn't touch anything on the table, but said to Ji He in a cold tone, "You rest well at home, I'm going to the bookstore to help Grandma."
"Xiao Jing".
Ji He's smile vanished.
"Is there anything else?"
"At least take a look at the gift. Our... Mom chose it with great care."
"No matter how hard I try, it's not what I want."
From a young age, Grandma Ji forbade Ji Jingyu from touching those things. As a child, she didn't understand and felt somewhat wronged, but later...
He felt only relief that he had never encountered these things before.
"You weren't like this before..."
Ji He's eyes were filled with confusion and sadness. "You were such a good child when you were little. Every time your mother came back, you would happily run to greet me and say that you missed me very, very much. But now, I think you've really gone astray with Jiang Deyu and the others!"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her hysterical demeanor a complete contrast to her earlier state.
"Don't say that about my friends, they are all very good."
Ji Jingyu's hands, hanging by his sides, suddenly clenched, the veins on his wrists bulging. His voice grew colder and deeper, "Are you really going on business trips every time you go on a long trip?"
"I..." A hint of panic flashed across Ji He's face. "What do you mean? Of course, Mom is going on a business trip to work."
Ji Jingyu gave a self-deprecating smile. "Never mind."
He bent down, picked up the tadpole, and carefully placed the kitten into the cat carrier. "I'm going out."
A note from the author:
It's the old college entrance examination model. I specifically asked my younger siblings about the 3+1+2 system. The new college entrance examination is too complicated. Let's stick with the old college entrance examination with the division between arts and sciences.
Jiang Deyu: In a group of five, there's bound to be one single guy.
Now: Brother Ji loves me
Later: I was so stupid
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