Chapter 32 Fang Zean???
A month or two ago.
Fang Ze'an, these three words, for Yan Ning and Xin Jing, were just known and seen, but not familiar at all.
In fact, the last time they talked about him was when school started after the New Year, in the gossip that Xin Jing told Yan Ning -
At that time, it was widely rumored.
On Valentine's Day, Cheng Yuan ordered 999 roses, held a super romantic ceremony, and confessed his love to Wen Shujin again.
Wen Shujin nodded this time and cryptically posted a photo of their shadows holding hands on his Moments. Cheng Yuan even posted a selfie with Rose, baring his teeth, and then posted several more, such as:
【My wish has finally come true!!!】
[I haven't been this happy in years! ! ]
[This is the best and most wonderful New Year's gift I have ever received! ]
The two of them made it official.
Thus, a grand love triangle came to an end.
Needless to say, the male and female protagonists showed their affection. On Christmas Eve, Lu Chen's indifferent attitude towards Wen Shujin probably represented his attitude towards this matter.
The only one who seemed a little gloomy was Fang Ze'an.
"Also, Ningning, did you know that Wen Shujin seemed to have a favorite band drummer who was a wild type? Fang Ze'an's afro must have been copied from that drummer. But, yeah, by the time he got his hair permed, the school beauty had already moved on from the drummer."
Xin Jing threw a candy into her mouth and casually commented: "So, the guy surnamed Fang seems to be an idiot."
But I didn't expect it.
Not long after that, Xin Jing met this "fool" completely by chance and in a rather dramatic way.
It was a Monday after the class re-division.
Because she stayed up late the night before, Xin Jing accidentally overslept the next morning.
She hurried out of the door, but unfortunately, she was only a few steps away. While shouting "Master, wait a minute!", she witnessed with her own eyes that the driver did not hear her, and stepped on the accelerator mercilessly, and drove the bus she was going to take away from the platform.
Xin Jing looked hopeless and thought:
Just die.
If you're late, you're late.
Whatever.
But then I thought again that Hawkeye King was guarding the school gate, catching those who were late, and then taking them to the playground, with girls running three laps and boys running five laps, and then going back to morning self-study.
Also, the new homeroom teacher, Ren Chunlei, is very strict. In last week's class meeting, she emphasized the issue of deducting points for various violations. She said that no matter how big or small the mistake was, everyone had to submit a 3,000-word self-criticism...
Xin Jing felt that she still had to live.
So, Xin Jing had no choice but to try her luck and took the next bus, a bus she had never taken before, which did not go directly to No. 1 Middle School and required her to run more than half a kilometer to reach the station.
After getting off the car, Xin Jing's lack of sleep only allowed her to run to one intersection. Then she slowed down, bent over, supported her legs, and gasped for breath.
Thinking that there are still a few hundred meters to run, I raised my hand to look at the time on my watch.
Xin Jing also felt that——
Just die.
It was too late for her to run.
In just a few seconds, a blue and white figure flashed past Xin Jing, then quickly retreated and returned to her side.
Immediately, the boy's brisk voice sounded above her head:
"Classmate, do you need help?"
Xin Jing looked up with some difficulty and wanted to say, "Thank you, but thanks."
But she hadn't caught her breath yet, and she saw clearly the boy in front of her: he had a buzz cut, single eyelids, wheat-colored skin, and a bright smile on his face.
It was she who knew him, and he who did not know her—
Fang Ze'an.
Xin Jing couldn't help but pause slightly.
Then, Fang Ze'an seemed to have misunderstood something.
He continued to be cheerful alone:
“Okay!”
The next second, Xin Jing, who was still in a daze, finally understood what Fang Ze'an was saying "OK" -
Without saying anything, he grabbed her arm and ran to school with her.
Xin Jing: Huh?
After being dragged for more than ten meters, Xin Jing's legs felt like they were filled with lead, and her throat was sore from breathing with her mouth open. She struggled to find her voice and patted the hand holding her wrist:
"Hey! Wait... wait a minute! I can't run..."
Fang Ze'an stopped and turned to look at her.
Xin Jing was so tired that she waved her hands and gasped for breath, unable to utter a word. She prayed that Fang Ze'an could understand her meaning from her body movements.
Please let me go!
I really can't run anymore!
Fang Ze'an understood.
But I got the wrong place.
Xin Jing waved her hands desperately, causing the backpack strap on her shoulder to slip down to her arm.
Fang Ze'an understood clearly, "Oh! I understand!"
Then, he was tall and had long arms. He reached out and easily took Xin Jing's schoolbag into his hands.
"Is there nothing else now?"
Fang Ze'an's face was full of sunshine, and he didn't even breathe. "We have to hurry up, otherwise we will be late!"
Then, Xin Jing, who was unable to express herself verbally, desperately embraced the faster sprint.
I ran all the way to the school gate.
Xin Jing was so tired that she wanted to die on the spot.
Facing the serious-looking Hawkeye King at the door, checking the time with his left hand and his right hand behind his back, Xin Jing didn't even have the energy to worry about Hawkeye King misunderstanding her and the fast-running big fool Fang Ze'an. All she could think about was—
Come to school quickly!
Otherwise, she would really die here...
As soon as she stepped into the school gate, Xin Jing used up her last bit of strength and patted Fang Ze'an's hand again, meaning for him to let go.
Fang Ze'an finally showed some humanity and let go of Xin Jing's arm.
Xin Jing only moved two steps to the side to make room for the door, then stopped, gasping for breath. Her throat hurt when she breathed, and her heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of her throat.
Director Wang glanced over here and said:
"Oh, it's just the last minute. Remember to come earlier next time."
Fang Ze'an smiled brightly, "Got it, Director!"
Director Wang was obviously used to this.
This is definitely not the first time Fang Ze'an has come to scout the place!
Even the fact that he was so "helpful" and dragged people here was definitely not the first time!
She was right before—
He really is a fool!
Xin Jing was calming down and complaining in her heart, but when she looked up, she didn't expect that her eyes would meet Fang Ze'an again.
Oh yes!
He was even carrying her schoolbag!
"Are you tired? How about I carry your schoolbag and take you to the classroom?"
This idiot!
He was still smiling and acting kind-hearted, not noticing that his words had subtly crossed the line between ordinary male and female classmates.
Not only did the two boys outside the door who had just been stopped for being late secretly glance over here, but even Director Wang obviously turned his head and glanced over here again.
Xin Jing finally gathered her last breath and grabbed her schoolbag. The other party roared out the first complete sentence:
"Thank you, no thanks!"
It was only two days later that we ran towards the school gate together.
Xin Jing met Fang Zean again at the classroom door.
To be more precise, it was Fang Ze'an who was about to leave after visiting Lu Chen.
Xin Jing lowered her head and originally wanted to pass by quietly.
Unexpectedly, Fang Ze'an was very sharp-eyed:
"Hi! Long time no see!"
Xin Jing finally couldn't help herself and looked up and complained, "What do you mean by long? It's only been three days!"
Fang Ze'an smiled, revealing his white teeth. "You still remember me? I thought you had forgotten."
Xin Jing: ...
Fang Ze'an was a very outgoing person. In addition, Wen (1) and Wen (7) walked along the same corridor, and as they met more and more times, Xin Jing gradually got to know him. Whenever they met again, they would say hello and chat for a few minutes.
…
All of the above things.
Yan Ning knew everything.
However, Yan Ning couldn't help but feel a little strange. She and Fang Ze'an were not familiar with each other, and there seemed to be no reason to invite her to the birthday party.
But then he changed his mind.
There are probably more boys in Fang Ze'an's circle of friends, and he might be afraid that Xin Jing would be bored or embarrassed when she goes to the party alone.
Yan Ning released the straw from the milk carton and said, "Xinxin, are you going? If you want to go, and I can go too, I'll definitely go with you."
"Ah? Me?"
For some reason, Xin Jing scratched her hair a little irritably.
The next step forward also leaned a little to the side, and her shoulders were exposed outside the umbrella and got a little wet.
Yan Ning hurried over with an umbrella.
Xin Jing finally came back to her senses and laughed:
“I originally thought that Lu Shen must be there too.
Ningning, you don't know. I only discovered when we were in the same class that Lu Shen, although his interactions with others are impeccable, is incredibly distant! I'm really curious about what he's like in private. And it would be a shame if you two, the top students, didn't get to know each other..."
As Xin Jing was talking, she became distracted for some reason.
Yan Ning's hand holding the milk carton also unconsciously tightened a little.
"Oh! Forget it!"
Xin Jing turned back and returned to her usual cheerful demeanor:
"Fang Ze'an didn't specify a specific date. It's too much trouble. If we really have time, why don't we go shopping together?"
So, Yan Ning finally nodded and said, "Okay."
Never thought.
A few days later, Fang Ze'an's birthday party was mentioned again.
But this time, it was Lu Chen who brought up this matter with Yan Ning.
Saturday afternoon.
Yan Ning had just arrived at Room 302 opposite and sat down at the desk when Lu Chen was already sitting opposite him.
Teacher Zhao went to the kitchen to help Grandma Cen wash the fruit.
The glass door was half open, not suitable for direct conversation.
Then, a small note was handed over.
Yan Ning took it and looked down at it——
[This month, next month, or the month after, when are you free? ]
Yan Ning was confused and replied below:
【I’m not sure, it depends on what it is.】
The note was passed on and quickly returned.
It was probably because of the noise coming from the kitchen, and Teacher Zhao should be back soon.
Lu Chen's handwriting this time was much more sloppy than the previous sentence or his usual handwriting.
Fang Ze'an is having a birthday and wants to invite you. It depends on whether you're free or not. It's his birthday.
Yan Ning: ???
After reading it, she looked up with a questioning look on her face.
Lu Chen seemed to be casually ticking the answer to a multiple-choice question on the test paper, his expression normal, and was about to speak.
"These are fresh raspberries picked from the mountains. They are delicious. Ningning and Xiaochen, you two can try them."
Grandma Cen's voice first came from the kitchen.
Grandpa Zhao also came out with a fruit plate.
Yan Ning quickly swallowed his doubts and quickly put the note into his notebook. Lu Chen also paused and couldn't say what he wanted to say.
Until Grandpa Zhao was sent away by Grandma Cen again and went downstairs to buy yeast for bread.
This time the kitchen door was closed.
Lu Chen took a math workbook and placed it in the middle of the table.
It was a cloudy day outside, and the light inside the house was not very sufficient. The pair of eyes seemed to be filled with an indissoluble thick ink color as they looked over.
"I wonder why Fang Ze'an insisted on asking you to go?"
Recently, Yan Ning and Lu Chen often discussed problems together as agreed before. Grandpa Zhao and Grandma Cen had noticed it a long time ago and were used to it. They didn't think it was strange for classmates like the two to ask each other questions.
But Yan Ning still subconsciously glanced at the kitchen. Grandma Cen was kneading dough and didn't pay attention to this side.
She turned her gaze back and nodded.
The pen on Lu Chen's fingertips turned a circle, "It's because of what happened on Christmas Eve."
Yan Ning was even more confused after hearing this, "Christmas Eve?"
Although several months have passed, Yan Ning still remembers many things about that day, such as -
She happened to meet Wen Shujin who came to give Lu Chen apples.
Wen Shujin almost pointed out that it was her who spread the rumor about Wen Shujin and Lu Chen's confession, but Lu Chen stepped forward and interrupted the topic.
When they finally parted on bad terms, Fang Ze'an just happened to get the news and showed up.
That was also the only time Yan Ning saw Fang Zean that day.
So, she still didn't understand what her Christmas Eve had to do with Fang Ze'an.
"Fang Ze'an feels that he is also responsible for what happened that night. He wants to apologize to you and thank you."
After Lu Chen’s explanation, Yan Ning was even more confused.
"Huh? Why?"
"Because it was Fang Ze'an who invited me to the original basketball game, so he felt that everything was caused by him. If he hadn't called me that day, all the things that happened later wouldn't have happened."
Maybe it was written on her face that...
Is this possible?
Lu Chen chuckled, "Fang Ze'an's way of thinking is a little different from that of ordinary people."
Lu Chen turned the page of the exercise book, knowing full well that he had to perform the whole act.
"He failed to invite you through your friend, so he's thinking of asking your friend to try again. If that doesn't work, he'll use his brain and try to find other ways."
"Other means..."
"Yes, it's just as you think. Everyone he knows and who knows you is within his consideration."
Yan Ning: ...
Fang Ze'an is also a popular figure in school.
Yan Ning didn't dare to imagine what the number of people who knew Fang Ze'an and her was, just from the perspective of her former classmates.
"But, of course, not me."
Lu Chen leaned back in his chair and looked over casually.
"After all, in Fang Ze'an's eyes, the two of us should just be strangers who happened to save a kitten together." He said this jokingly.
But Yan Ning didn't have the heart to respond now.
"Are you worried about whether to go?" Lu Chen asked again.
Yan Ning nodded.
He even glanced at the person opposite him with a bit of impatience.
The meaning is obvious——
Is there any need to say this?
"Then why don't you find someone who knows Fang Ze'an and is close to you and discuss it with him, for example—"
Lu Chen dragged out the words calmly, hinting at himself in his words without stating it directly.
Yan Ning thought so too.
After all, the only person she knew and was familiar with Fang Zean was Lu Chen in front of her.
She was eager to seek advice and didn't pay much attention to Lu Chen's choice of words.
"you say."
The curve of Lu Chen's lips deepened.
"My advice is, go."
"Fang Ze'an is a very persistent person. Even if I help you find something else to distract him temporarily, there may still be sequelae. For example, during holidays or his next birthday, he will think about this and do something else, something uncertain, to try to make up for it."
Listen to Lu Chen's analysis.
If you just have a simple meal, you can completely solve these worries.
like.
It’s quite a bargain.
So Yan Ning asked:
"When is Fang Ze'an's real birthday?"
"The second to last Sunday in May."
As Lu Chen spoke, he took out his cell phone, switched to the calendar interface, and handed it to Yan Ning to look at.
Yan Ning thought about it.
At that time, the midterm exam was over.
According to her current tutoring schedule, she has classes both morning and afternoon on Sundays. If she wants to go out in the evening, her mother probably won't agree. But she will have some free time before returning home at noon...
Yan Ning returned the phone and asked what he considered a somewhat unreasonable question:
"Can his birthday party be held at noon?"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Of course."
But it was the first time I was going to celebrate the birthday of a male classmate I didn’t know well, and he wanted to use this opportunity to show his goodwill for some reasons.
Yan Ning was still a little uneasy. After thinking for a while, he asked:
"So, will there be a lot of people going there?"
"Don't worry, there won't be many guarantees."
Lu Chen smiled again, and his eyes, which were darker than usual, were tinged with tenderness. "I'll be here too. No matter what happens, I'll be there to support you."
After hearing his words, Yan Ning unconsciously let out a breath, and his heart became strangely calm.
She finally nodded.
"Okay, I'll go."
-
Just as Lu Chen said.
After the morning exercises on Monday, Xin Jing came to ask Yan Ning again about Fang Zean's birthday.
This time the time and place have been set.
It was at noon on Fang Zean’s birthday, and in a restaurant very close to Yan Ning’s cram school.
Xin Jing was actually a little confused as to why Fang Ze'an was so insistent on having both of them go.
But Fang Ze'an's sunny words, "There are many people, it's lively!"
Spoken without temper.
Xin Jing couldn't help but clench her fist and complained to Yan Ning:
"This guy's brain is not even close to normal!"
However, after Yan Ning said that he was willing to go as he had said before.
Xin Jing also nodded, and the two of them decided to go to Fang Zean’s birthday party together.
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