It has been several days since Fu Zhen confessed his love to her, and more than half of the New Year has passed. Many office workers have already got themselves ready and started working. Except for the children who are still immersed in the joy of the New Year and the occasional sound of firecrackers outside, the world of adults has gradually begun to return to normal.
After being confessed to that day, Qiao Chu's mind was in a mess and she couldn't think at all. Fortunately, Fu Zhen didn't press her too hard and agreed to give her a few days to think about it, and then sent her home in a very graceful manner.
She could see that Fu Zhen was serious. His attitude and tone that day were very sincere. Moreover, this was the first relationship she had ever faced in her life. She didn't want to make a hasty decision, which would be irresponsible to both Fu Zhen and herself. So, she has been thinking about it seriously these days, but after so long, she still hasn't figured it out.
"Ling Ling Yi, I want to ask you something, is it not allowed for academic geniuses to have a romantic relationship?"
Qiao Chu decided to ask Ling Lingyi for his opinion.
"Of course not. Does being a top student mean you have to be single? We don't have such an immoral rule."
Qiao Chu was extremely surprised. She had originally thought that the God of Study System would definitely object, which would give her a reason to reject Fu Zhen. "What? That means you won't care if I fall in love prematurely? It's a premature love!"
"Yes, I don't have that power. The God of Learning System is only responsible for all matters related to the master's study. We have no control over other matters. Just don't delay your studies."
"Okay. I didn't expect you to be so open-minded..."
Qiao Chu started to have a headache again.
What should I do?
Would it hurt Fu Zhen if I refused...
After thinking about it for so long without any result, Qiao Chu simply stopped thinking about it. Fu Zhen didn't urge her anyway, so she decided to avoid it for the time being.
After she made up her mind, she really didn't think about it anymore, picked up her bag and prepared to go out. Although it is the New Year and she has relationship troubles, she still has not fallen behind in her studies. Her exercise books are almost empty and she has to go to the bookstore to restock them.
Most of the street shops have resumed business, and it is very lively with people coming and going. Since the distance was not far, Qiao Chu walked slowly along the street, and after more than ten minutes, she arrived at the bookstore she often went to.
The quiet space was filled with the scent of ink, which gave her a sense of satisfaction. Qiao Chu stood beside the shelf, carefully selecting an exercise book that suited her.
Suddenly, a shadow blocked her sunlight, and she looked up in confusion -
It turned out to be Fu Zhen!
He was looking at her with a burning gaze, his phoenix eyes were full of displeasure, and his clear voice rang out in the silent space, full of a magnetism that made people flustered, "Are you avoiding me?"
"Ah?" Qiao Chu hadn't recovered from the surprise of seeing him here, "Hiding from you?"
What does this mean? Does she have it?
Fu Zhen looked at her steadily: "I called you but you didn't answer."
In order to allow her to think it over, he waited for five full days and forced himself not to contact her. Five days had passed, and he thought that this amount of time should be enough, so he couldn't wait to call her early in the morning. Who knew -
Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, his heart sank.
"Ah, I didn't bring my cell phone. I didn't mean to not answer it." Qiao Chu explained quickly. She just came out to buy some books and thought she would be back soon, so she didn't bring her cell phone.
"Then how did you know I was here?" she asked puzzledly.
"I asked Jia Xianxian." He was anxious for the moment and thought she was avoiding him. After missing her for so many days and feeling anxious, he just wanted to find her immediately and get an answer in person.
Qiao Chu was shocked, "You contacted Xianxian? Specifically asked about my whereabouts?" Seeing Fu Zhen nodded affirmatively, she panicked and asked anxiously: "Did you say anything you shouldn't have said? Did she suspect anything?"
Fu Zhen's face turned cold, and then returned to the familiar indifference of Qiao Chu, "What is...something that shouldn't be said?"
"Uh, it's... it's..." She stammered, unable to say the final word.
"I confessed to you and wanted to date you?"
Qiao Chu had recently gotten used to Fu Zhen's gentle treatment. She was a little scared when she saw him put on a cold face. She answered cautiously, "...Yes."
"Do you think it's shameful that I like you? Don't you want others to know?" His tone turned cold.
Qiao Chu quickly shook his head: "Of course not, I, I... just..."
She didn't know what she was thinking, but subconsciously she didn't want others to know.
Seeing that she couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time, Fu Zhen didn't want to ask any more questions. He directly asked the question he wanted to know most, "You have been thinking about it for five days. You should have thought it through. Can you tell me your answer now?"
"I..."
She was too embarrassed to tell him that she hadn't thought it through yet. After all, so many days had passed and she had finished a large number of exercise books. It was really hard to justify the fact that she hadn't figured out such a simple question. She didn't expect him to chase her here, leaving her no time to escape...
The problem had to be solved sooner or later. Since he was already here, she had to give him an answer. After thinking for a while, she said, "Let's go. Let's find a quiet place to sit down and talk slowly. This is not the place to talk."
The two found a coffee shop near the bookstore. The decoration of this coffee shop was not high-end, but it was very fashionable and trendy. There are many cartoon characters popular among young people painted on the walls, and the store is also filled with two-dimensional dolls, which are very cute. It can be seen that this is a store mainly targeting young consumers.
When Qiao Chu and Fu Zhen pushed the door open, there were many boys and girls sitting in the store, all of them were students about their age. The two chose a seat in a corner, which was relatively secluded. There was a large window next to it, so they could look at the street view outside the window from time to time.
The combination of handsome men and beautiful women attracted the attention of everyone in the store. They blatantly cast their eyes towards the two of them, and occasionally whispered a few words with their companions -
"What a handsome boy! I've never seen anyone so good-looking! So dreamy! Especially his eyes, so charming. He should still be a student, right? I don't know which school he attends. I really want to transfer to that school right away. If I can see a face like that every day, I will definitely be in a good mood every day! I envy his classmates so much..."
"Yeah, he's really handsome! Do you think he looks like Tezuka Kunimitsu? That cool temperament, that handsome outline... I was shocked just now, and I thought Minister Tezuka had walked out of the comics and came to the real world to find me! Wouldn't that be too romantic..."
"Forget about it! Didn't you see the girl sitting across from him? It's Chinese New Year, and a man and a woman are out on a date alone, and in a coffee shop like this, do you think they can be in an ordinary relationship? They must be boyfriend and girlfriend! And that girl is so pretty, even prettier than the beauty in our school. Look at her skin, it's as white as snow."
"Do I need you to remind me... I've already noticed it. If not for this, I would have already rushed over to chat with her, okay? Such a top-notch girl is simply hard to come by in a century. If the girl was a little more ordinary, I wouldn't be sitting here for nothing..."
Qiao Chu and Fu Zhen ignored the whispers around them. One of them sat quietly waiting for an answer, while the other lowered his head to think, seemingly organizing his words.
After a long time, Qiao Chu finally raised his head, looked at Fu Zhen opposite him, and said, "Senior Fu, I'm sorry, we are not suitable."
Fu Zhen didn't move or speak, just looked at her quietly.
Qiao Chu continued, "First of all, our status and family background are not compatible. I heard that you were born in a wealthy family with a red background, and you are very important in Beijing. My family just runs a small shop, and my father is a clerk who sells groceries and daily necessities. I am also just a small person. Apart from being a little better at studying, I don't have much to show for myself. Dating is not that simple. It is not just a matter between two people, it also involves two families. Dating without the purpose of marriage is hooliganism, and I cannot accept dating without the purpose of marriage. We are indeed still young, and marriage seems to be very far away from us, but I don't want to regard love as so frivolous and easy. I want to face feelings with a serious attitude. Love that is not well-matched and does not get the blessing of the family will not be happy, what do you think?"
Fu Zhen shook his head: "I don't think so. You don't need to worry about my family. My family is indeed big and powerful, but that is all the result of the efforts of the elders. It cannot be my halo, let alone our obstacle. At this point, our family no longer needs to rely on sacrificing the happiness of our children to consolidate its position. What's more, even if the interests of the family are sacrificed, the elders will not force me to accept someone I don't like. My grandfather started from scratch. He met my grandmother when he had nothing and had a passionate love. Putting himself in other people's shoes, what he opposed most was a marriage without emotion, and he encouraged us to pursue what we want the most. My mother is also an ordinary person, and her family is well-off. Not only did my grandfather not object, he also helped my father convince my mother and solemnly welcomed her into the Fu family."
Qiao Chu was very surprised. Although it was a new era and the concept of family background was not as important as in the old days, even ten years later, the other party's family background was still the primary consideration in marriage. I didn't expect that a family like the Fu family would be so open-minded.
Then, her worries seemed unnecessary...
She frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued, "Okay, let's not talk about being well-matched for now, there is the second one."
Fu Zhen's face remained calm as he spoke word by word, "I'd like to hear the details."
"The second one is: the geographical issue. I'm from Hai City, and you're from Jing City. You're staying here just to accompany Grandpa Fu. Sooner or later you'll have to go back to Jing City, and then we'll be in different places. I can't accept a long-distance relationship."
How many couples have parted ways because of the long distance. No matter how deep their love was or how strong their affection was, they could not withstand the barrier of distance. Feelings need to be gradually consolidated through getting along with each other. Once the distance becomes far, you will get used to being alone, and the feelings will naturally become weaker and weaker until they disappear without a trace.
"Yes, my father and I have discussed that I will return to Beijing after finishing high school." Fu Zhen confessed, but he went on to say: "However, I don't think we will have problems living in different places. Even if there is, it will only be temporary. I have decided to go to military school in the future, and you... You are now in the second year of high school, and you will take the college entrance examination in another year. Will you stay in Hai City to study in college? Have you ever thought about going to Beijing City to study?"
"Uh, this..." Qiao Chu was speechless for a moment. She had never thought about which city she would go to or which university she would attend in the future. Beijing...it's really possible. After all, it's the capital, and its educational resources are the best in the country.
If that's the case, then the second rule doesn't exist...
She didn't give up and continued, "There is a third rule. Dating is not in my plan. My plan is to at least wait until college. My top priority right now is to study."
Fu Zhen responded: "There's a saying that goes: plans can't keep up with changes. We have planned a lot of things, but how many of them can actually be implemented according to the plan? I think love and study don't conflict, especially for excellent students like you and me. At our age, study is the most important thing. However, there are so many hours in a day, so taking a little time to have a relationship won't have any impact."
"But... the school doesn't allow premature love. If you're caught, you'll be punished..."
Fu Zhen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you think there are not enough people in our school who are in love?"
Qiao Chu was silent. She had to admit that what he said made sense. Although the school prohibited premature love, there were still people secretly together. She had seen quite a few on campus...
She calmed herself down and said, "Okay, there is a fourth point. You are so handsome and there are so many girls around you. I feel very insecure. What if one day you feel that those admirers around you are better, wouldn't I be very hurt?"
Fu Zhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. He thought her fourth point was something serious, but he didn't expect her to give such a reason... However, no matter what the problem was, as long as Qiao Chu brought it up, he would take it seriously: "He's handsome... I can't change that, and I can't interfere with those girls. But I can promise myself that I won't look at them more than once. I have always done this. If I were a playboy, with so many girls around me, I wouldn't have never been in a relationship until now."
"Well, that's right..."
She had also seen how Fu Zhen usually treated his admirers. He was always cold and hard and turned a blind eye to them. He really couldn't be blamed for the crazy behavior of those girls, he could be considered a victim...
"Then...and...and..."
Seeing that the questions he raised were refuted one by one, Qiao Chu began to rack his brains to think about other questions.
"If you have anything else, feel free to ask."
"Uh, there's more..." She thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything.
Fu Zhen waited quietly for a long while. Seeing that she was at a loss for words, he spoke: "Xiao Qiao, these are not obstacles. There is only one real problem, and that is you. As long as you agree, nothing else matters. Ask your own heart, is it willing?"
His eyes were clear and bright, filled with gentle reflections of the light.
"I--"
Qiao Chu blushed, lowered her head to avoid his gaze, and quickly recalled every detail of her acquaintance with him.
第一次的背影惊艳，之后在医院趴在他怀里痛哭，食堂的初识，来那个的糗事，被余思颖误会，他为她揍了陆超，在京市机场的偶遇，花市的巧遇，医院里他给自己讲述爷爷奶奶的爱情故事……这一路以来的点点滴滴仿佛都发生在昨天，记忆犹新。
She sighed and finally admitted that her heart was willing.
If she was unwilling, she would have rejected him without hesitation the moment Fu Zhen confessed to her, and she would not have dragged it out for so many days. Apart from being upset every day, there seemed to be a trace of sweetness in her heart.
She could deceive herself and Fu Zhen, but she could not deceive her own heart.
She was... attracted to Fu Zhen.
This young man is the combination of heaven and earth, the brilliance of the sun and the moon, his talent is so amazing that it makes people admire him. She has no way to resist.
Seeing that she remained silent but her face was getting redder, Fu Zhen was delighted and said, "Xiao Qiao, you should not be indifferent to me, right?"
After a while, Qiao Chu replied in a low voice: "...Yes."
Although the sound was not much louder than the sound of a mosquito, Fu Zhen, who had sharp ears and eyes, still heard it. He couldn't help but burst out with joy in his heart. His eyes were fixed on her blushing face, and there was a rare hint of eagerness in his voice, "Xiao Qiao, let's give it a try, okay? I'll treat you well!"
Qiao Chu kept his head down. After a long while, he nodded gently and whispered, "Okay."
She decided to listen to her inner voice, and her heart told her not to miss the boy in front of her.
The next second after Qiao Chu nodded, fireworks burst into life in Fu Zhen's heart, shining brightly. In his sixteen years, he had never felt such joy and sweetness. He couldn't help but reach out and grab Qiao Chu's fair little hand on the table, and promised in a firm tone: "Xiao Qiao, I promise that you will never regret your decision today!"
Qiao Chu shyly tried to pull her hand back, but no matter how hard she pulled, she couldn't break free from Fu Zhen's big hand. Finally, she gave up helplessly and let his bony hand hold her small hand tightly.
She could feel his hot body temperature through the contact of her hands, and at the same time, she could also feel his boundless joy and...excitement...
Her heart felt like it had eaten honey, sweet and sticky...
She thought: My decision should be correct, right?
At least, at this moment, she was joyful and happy. This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she felt this way. This was enough...
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