Chapter 62 The Demon Queen
In fact, Xia Zhen's grades were not bad. As a perfect young lady, she consistently ranked among the top twenty in her grade at Shengyi Middle School.
However, the academic pressure at No. 1 High School is obviously much greater than that of the elite private school, so in this monthly exam she only ranked in the top eighty of her grade at No. 1 High School.
Of course, even without the Xia family's connections, she wouldn't have trouble getting into a good university with these grades, but now her goal is to accompany Lu Jin to a top-tier university. Teacher Wen is right, she still needs to work hard.
Xia Zhen changed her usual half-hearted approach to studying and decided to take it seriously. That very day, she bought a bunch of study materials and prepared to study diligently.
Aunt Fang watched Xia Zhen finish dinner quickly and go to do her homework, her face full of satisfaction. She knew that their young lady was different from other rich kids. Even though she came from a wealthy family, she had extremely high aspirations for herself!
Aunt Fang was worried that Xia Zhen was tired from studying, so she specially went to the kitchen and made another batch of egg and milk pastries to send to Xia Zhen.
Xia Zhen was serious about studying. She was so engrossed in her studies that she didn't even notice Aunt Fang who brought her things. Time passed by, and when her eyes got tired and she had to relax and rest for a while, she noticed that she could hear a kitten meowing outside the door.
She asked, "Aunt Fang, is that Xiaobai calling?"
Aunt Fang was busy in the kitchen and said, "Xiao Bai has been calling outside for a long time. I wanted to bring him in to see him, but didn't the family across the street come back? I was afraid they would say we were meddling, so I didn't bother them."
Aunt Fang asked again, "Is it affecting your studies? I'll go talk to the person across the street about it."
"No need!" Xia Zhen glanced at the alarm clock on the table, which was pointing to 7:40. She hurriedly grabbed the school uniform jacket she had taken off earlier and put it on. "Aunt Fang, I'm going downstairs for a walk!"
Aunt Fang came out, "I made these egg custards!"
"I know, I'll take it down to eat!"
Aunt Fang came out of the kitchen and only saw the girl's back as she ran out. As soon as the door closed, she was gone without a trace.
Xia Zhen ran out of the elevator carrying the kitten, then ran into the night without stopping, heading straight for a corner.
"Lu Jin!" Xia Zhen saw the boy's figure and quickened her pace. When she reached his side, she said breathlessly, "I'm sorry, I forgot the time."
He said, "It's okay."
He took the cat out of her arms and put it on the ground. He then took her hand and said, "Zhenzhen, don't rush."
Xia Zhen was so anxious she was about to jump up and down. Her hair was a mess. Normally, she was a very meticulous girl who paid the most attention to her appearance, and she would even be careful to make sure her braids were perfect. But at this moment, her hair looked a little messy.
Lu Jin didn't feel any dissatisfaction while waiting for her; on the contrary, he felt an unexpected sense of satisfaction. Only he could see Xia Zhen like this.
The neglected white kitten meowed defiantly; it had gained some weight recently, and its meows had become louder.
How could there be such an owner!
I deliberately let it lure the girl out, and then just left it aside!
Xia Zhen patted the white kitten's head. "Little White, aren't you tired of calling me for so long?"
The little white kitten enjoyed the girl's petting. Although the girl always complained about it, she felt much more comfortable petting it than the boy did.
But before she could enjoy it for long, the boy grabbed her hand the next second.
He said, "Sit down and rest for a while."
Xia Zhen obediently sat down on the bench next to her, her beautiful eyes filled with guilt. "Lu Jin, I'm sorry, you must have been waiting for me here for a long time."
"No," he replied, lowering his eyes and reaching out to grasp the girl's ankle, placing it on his lap.
Xia Zhen: "Lu Jin?"
"The shoelaces are not tied properly."
It turned out that Xia Zhen had rushed out in such a hurry that her shoelaces were tied haphazardly, and because she had run a distance in a hurry, the shoelaces had come undone.
The boy's hands were beautiful, with distinct knuckles, long and fair. He first completely untied the shoelaces of the girl's white shoes, and then carefully tied a symmetrical bow.
But her white shoes were covered in dust.
Xia Zhen felt embarrassed and tried to pull her foot back, but he held her slender ankle. She said in a low voice, "I can do it myself. It will only get your hands and clothes dirty..."
"No." He raised his eyes slightly, and the bright moonlight reflected in them. It was a cool color, but it was inexplicably warm. "Zhenzhen, you are very pure."
Xia Zhen's heart skipped a beat.
This white-haired boy bathed in moonlight is simply bewitching.
Lu Jin then lifted her other leg and tied it into a pretty bow. It was a very small thing, but he did it with extra care.
Xia Zhen felt increasingly guilty. Even though he didn't complain or blame her for being late, she still felt very guilty.
"Lu Jin... I promise I will never forget our promise. If... if I forget our promise again, then punish me... punish me..."
She couldn't think of a suitable punishment for the time being.
Lu Jin smoothed out her trouser legs and said calmly, "I'll punish you by making you not touch me for three days."
Xia Zhen was struck dumb, "What's the difference between that and taking my life?!"
Lu Jin looked up at her.
At this moment, the moon completely emerged from behind the clouds, its light mingling with the glow of the streetlights. Only then did she notice that the corners of his eyes seemed a little red.
It inexplicably added a touch of vulnerability and sadness to his appearance.
Lu Jin's emotions were all subtle; if he wanted to, no one could tell what he was thinking.
But Xia Zhen knew that he was so insecure, and he must have been extremely upset while waiting for her to come!
She panicked and, disregarding everything else, quickly nodded and said, "Okay, if I forget our agreement, then let me not touch you for three days!"
After saying that, she was heartbroken. How boring it would be if she didn't touch him for three days!
A dark light flashed in Lu Jinyi's eyes. He moved closer to her and whispered, "Give me a kiss."
Xia Zhen suddenly had the illusion that the positions of King Zhou of Shang and Daji had been reversed.
That vixen!
Forget about a kiss, I'd rather take her life right now!
She reached out and cupped his face in her hands, then decisively lifted her head and leaned closer, making the last bit of distance between them disappear completely.
"Meow?"
The kitten meowed in confusion. It couldn't understand many of the behaviors of humans, just as it didn't understand why the boy had deliberately rubbed the corner of his eye red.
Humans are truly incomprehensible creatures.
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