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"Sorry, I went to the wrong place." Li Muqing glanced at Xiao Jian, and when no one came out, she turned and left.
“Li…Li Muqing!” Xiao Jian quickly called out to him, “I…I am Xiao Jian.”
Li Muqing turned around and stared at Xiao Jian for a long time, until Xiao Jian started to feel uneasy all over. Only then did Li Muqing speak: "Are you mentally challenged?"
"No...no," Xiao Jian replied nervously.
"Are you out of your mind?" Li Muqing asked.
"No...no..."
"Did you take the wrong medicine?"
"No..."
"Did you get your head stuck in a door?"
"without……"
"You were kissed by a pig?"
"Uh..." Xiao Jian's voice grew softer and softer. He didn't understand why Li Muqing was suddenly asking him these questions.
"Are you out of your mind?! Wearing such hot clothes!! I thought you just came back from Eskimo and didn't have time to change!" Li Muqing couldn't help but yell.
Xiao Jian then realized that he wasn't sweating because he was scared by Li Muqing, but because his clothes were really too hot. He didn't know what material the yuppie pants were made of; they weren't breathable at all, and he felt like he was about to suffocate. The clothes also didn't absorb water very well, and Xiao Jian was already covered in sweat.
"If you wear this all day, you'll either faint from the heat or get covered in heat rash. Where did you buy this cheap stuff?" Li Muqing rolled her eyes at Xiao Jian. "Hurry up and change your clothes. I'll go find you a suitable outfit. You're such a brainless idiot!"
"Oh..." Xiao Jian pursed his lips, walked back to his dormitory, changed back into his usual sportswear, and went out to his house with Li Muqing.
"Li Muqing," Xiao Jian said apologetically as he entered the room, taking the clothes Li Muqing handed him. "You...you're not angry with me anymore? I...I didn't mean it that day, really, I swear to Chairman Mao, I...I I..."
"Alright, alright, with the little bit of knowledge in your head, what new words could you possibly come up with? I'm too lazy to argue with you. Me too, what's the point of arguing with a block of wood? You're so damn stupid. Hurry up and change your clothes, if it doesn't fit, I'll find you another set!"
“Okay… how should I thank you…” Xiao Jian asked him seriously.
"Do you think I'm as stupid as you? Of course I can't lend it to you for free. From now on, you can make me a free pancake every day. There are less than two years left until graduation. If you think it's a good deal, then hurry up and put it on. Stop talking so much nonsense!" Li Muqing said to Xiao Jian, looking like she couldn't stand it anymore.
Xiao Jian carefully considered it. In fact, Li Muqing had already helped him a lot. Even if he had to provide nearly two years of free breakfast just for borrowing clothes once, it wouldn't be worth it. However, he also wanted to make some substantial compensation for Li Muqing's past help to him. So, without saying a word, Xiao Jian rushed into Li Muqing's bathroom to change his clothes.
After Xiao Jian changed, Li Muqing nodded in satisfaction: "Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. That's true. No matter how much you look like a car crash, you can still be presentable after you tidy yourself up. Not bad, not bad."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jian felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart with a honey-coated knife, experiencing a mixture of sadness and joy—a feeling he had never experienced before. To be honest, it was quite a complex mix of emotions. Oh well, he had already learned his lesson with Li Muqing's sharp tongue. He had already said something excessive last time, and this time he was asking for her help, yet she didn't hold a grudge. She was a soft-hearted person despite her sharp tongue, so why bother arguing with her? Thinking this, Xiao Jian felt a surge of magnanimity, and he no longer took Li Muqing's words to heart.
"Um... I, could I go out and get something to eat first?" Xiao Jian was hungry, he clutched his stomach and asked Li Muqing.
"What do you want to eat out of? Don't get my clothes dirty again! Just eat at my place, it'll save you the cost of lunch and you'll have a full meal."
"Won't this be too much trouble for you?" Xiao Jian said, feeling a little embarrassed.
"If you go out and get my clothes dirty, that'll be the real trouble for me! Enough of that. Turn on the TV for me; I like to listen to the news while I'm cooking." With that, Li Muqing went into the kitchen, put on her cooking apron, and started chopping vegetables.
Xiao Jian turned on the TV and sat blankly on the sofa. After a while, he smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen, and his stomach couldn't help but rumble.
In less than half an hour, three dishes and a soup were placed in front of Xiao Jian.
"Hmm...it looks delicious." Xiao Jian's mouth was practically watering as he looked at the delicious dishes in front of him.
"You'll know if it's good or not once you try it. Stop with the nonsense and start eating."
And so, with Xiao Jian constantly repeating "delicious," Li Muqing finished her lunch.
After lunch, Xiao Jian took the apron from Li Muqing and washed the dishes, making them sparkling clean, like new. Feeling bored, Li Muqing took out her PS2, which she hadn't played in a long time, and the two played shooting games for the entire afternoon. Only after successfully completing a level did Xiao Jian realize it was already past six in the evening.
After tidying up the house quickly, the two headed straight to the venue for the welcoming and farewell party.
When they arrived at the venue, it was already completely dark. Xiao Jian and Li Muqing, dressed in smart clothes, immediately attracted attention as soon as they appeared.
"Boss!!" Wang Youai spotted Li Muqing not far away and waved hurriedly. He ran to Li Muqing's side, looked Xiao Jian closely, and stared at him with fear in his eyes, saying, "Xiao... are you still the Xiao Heizi I know? What's wrong..."
"Yes, it is me..." Xiao Jian lowered his head shyly. Could it be that this outfit only looks good on someone like Li Muqing, and looks strange on him?
"He's like a completely different person! He's shining like gold from head to toe! Boss, you're awesome!!" Wang Youai was originally praising Xiao Jian, but in the end, she shifted the praise to Li Muqing.
"Come on! All he did was go from a car accident scene to driving without a license. I'm already pretty grateful no one was scared to death. Alright, stop joking around. What are the plans for tonight?"
"Oh, today a freshman said he's going to sing for the graduating seniors. I heard he's a really good singer, and a bunch of girls are waiting for him to come on stage! Hey, he's already here!" Wang Youai pointed, and Li Muqing looked over. A very handsome boy walked to the center of the stage, greeted everyone briefly, and then began to sing.
The singing was indeed very sweet, and the applause from the audience was continuous. Every now and then, someone would go up to give the boy flowers to cheer him on. However, no matter how Li Muqing listened, she found the singing grating. The reason was simple.
The person singing was the "little bitch" that Li Muqing was talking about, while the person presenting the flowers was Zhao Yezhi, who had just broken up with Li Muqing.
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