Chapter 199 "Arguing"
Lu Jin has indeed lost control.
After getting out of bed, Xia Zhen threw a tantrum and refused to talk to him.
Actually, he regretted it after calming down. Walking on the school path, he apologized to her, "I'm sorry, Zhenzhen."
Xia Zhen didn't respond. She drank her soy milk, looking at the sky and the ground, but not at him.
Because he took so long, she didn't have time to dress up properly, and she didn't have time to eat with him. She could only buy a simple breakfast and eat it while walking.
Lu Jin took her hand, admitting defeat, "Let's go out for hot pot tonight, and then we'll go to a dessert shop. I've ordered a chocolate cake."
Xia Zhen gave a heavy "humph".
He said, "It's a big cake, eight inches."
She immediately turned to look at him, her eyes filled with anticipation, "Really?"
Lu Jin smiled slightly, "I never lie to you."
Xia Zhen excitedly took his arm, "Lu Jin, you're so kind!"
That's just how she is; even if she throws a tantrum for a moment, he can quickly coax her back to her senses.
Desserts are not easy to digest, and eating too many can cause indigestion. Unfortunately, she only likes sweets, and it's only because Lu Jin is here as the "bad guy" that her intake of sweets is limited.
Having only two small cakes a week was already a luxury, so having a big cake now would naturally make her happy.
Looking at her smiling face, his heart suddenly softened.
He knew very well that the girl wasn't really angry with him, and he also knew that trying to appease this young lady with such a small thing would seem like a pipe dream to outsiders, but because it was him, everything had a different meaning.
He was special to Xia Zhen.
Just being aware of this brings a sense of satisfaction and happiness to the body.
Lu Jin's gaze softened, and he lowered his head slightly, saying to the girl, "Zhenzhen, I promise you, I won't do that again."
This morning, he started off gentle, but later all that remained was his ferocity.
It was as if he was venting something, or proving something. He used to pay a lot of attention to her feelings. He would observe her every expression and movement to judge how to make her more comfortable.
But today he has lost the extreme gentleness he usually possesses.
It was only after a long time, when his rationality returned, that he realized the extent of his actions.
Xia Zhen looked up at him, blinking her beautiful eyes. "Lu Jin, what's wrong?"
He lowered his eyes and said softly, "I shouldn't have made you cry."
Even so, it did give him a destructive urge, but he shouldn't do anything she didn't like.
Lu Jin's lowered eyes revealed self-blame and regret.
For the sake of a vague and unreal dream, and to assert his own existence, he almost hurt her.
The wind that blew in carried a chill.
Xia Zhen felt the boy's hand she was holding grow cold. She shook his hand and said, "Don't feel guilty. Although I cried at the time, I still find it very exciting when I think about it now."
After a moment, he chuckled and gave a soft "hmm".
Judging from his expression, it was clear that he didn't believe her at all; he just thought she was comforting him.
Lu Jin is actually quite prone to getting stuck on things, and he easily falls into self-loathing. She spent so much time giving him a sense of security and making him confident in himself, but if there's even the slightest sign that she might get hurt because of his inadequate protection, his self-loathing will surface.
Ultimately, this seemingly aloof boy still needs to be pampered deep down.
She glanced around; the occasional passerby was hurrying on their way, and no one paid much attention to them.
Xia Zhen tiptoed and whispered to him, "Lu Jin, I don't hate how you treated me."
He paused slightly, then said, "You cried."
“Well… then crying doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in pain…” Xia Zhen blushed. Even though she was labeled as a Minion, she actually had a shy day.
He looked slightly bewildered.
"And when I said I was angry, it was because I didn't have time to put on makeup, not because you went too far..."
The boy covered her mouth with his hand.
Her hands, which had just felt cold, are now burning hot.
The white-haired boy stared intently at her with his pale eyes. Although his face showed no emotion, there was an inexplicable strong sense of aggression about him.
He lowered his voice and said with difficulty, "Then I won't do it again."
She said in a muffled voice, "No!"
Lu Jin: "..."
Xia Zhen stamped her foot in frustration, "Do you really want me to bluntly say that I like the way you treat me?! Lu Jin, you deadbeat straight man!"
She slapped his hand away and walked past him.
Lu Jin was still slightly dazed, but his mouth was dry and his whole body seemed to be getting hot.
Those around heard the girl curse "straight man," and seeing the white-haired boy left standing there, they couldn't help but wonder if the couple had a fight.
The boy, oblivious, caught up with the girl's retreating figure.
He reached out to take her hand, but his hand was pulled away. Helpless, he bent down and whispered something to her, probably some comforting words, but the girl's tense expression did not soften.
Later, I don't know what he said.
The girl's eyes lit up. She reached out and covered her burning face, looking excited and expectant.
The boy gave a seemingly helpless laugh.
But rumors spread quickly, and the story of the school beauty arguing with her boyfriend soon spread throughout the school.
Some people gloated, "I knew that straight man Lu Jin wouldn't last long with the goddess. He's so cold, he obviously doesn't know how to coax people."
"I wonder if the school beauty will consider changing boyfriends?"
"Come on, even if the school beauty and Lu Jin broke up, only someone like Mu Zhijing has a chance. You definitely don't have a chance."
What do you think are the chances of them getting back together?
...
A group of people chatted casually, always so interested in gossip.
In the classroom, Wu You asked worriedly, "Lu Jin, did you really have a fight with your girlfriend?"
Lu Jin calmly opened the book. "No."
Wu You expressed his doubts. In fact, he also felt that Lu Jin was not a very enthusiastic person, and it was strange that any girl could stay with him for so long.
Wu You whispered to the other person, "Min Le, is Lu Jin just being stubborn? Everyone's saying they had a fight."
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