Chapter 61 They will move forward together
A group of people started arguing about who Lu Jin should tutor, and no one would give in, making it quite a scene.
Lu Jin raised his eyes and quietly looked at his classmates, who were full of energy and had been his classmates for nearly three years, yet he had never spoken a word to them. A sense of bewilderment that he could not understand gradually appeared in his clear eyes.
Why is this group of people surrounding him so enthusiastically?
"Isn't that incredible?"
Gao Ling heard these words from behind her, turned around, looked at the Chinese language representative, and nodded.
The class representative for Chinese language glanced at her deskmate, who had also joined in the fun, and said with amusement, "In the past, everyone thought Lu Jin was aloof and didn't interact with others, so they were prejudiced against him. They thought he must be hard to get along with, and since he ignored people, no one wanted to talk to him either."
Gao Ling asked, "And now?"
"Haven't you noticed that ever since he got a deskmate, he's become more human?"
Xia Zhen is a radiant presence; wherever she is, everyone inevitably draws her attention. When she's around, Lu Jin is talkative and cheerful, secretly pleased when Xia Zhen gives him a bag of snacks, and also secretly annoyed when Xia Zhen pays attention to other boys.
It turns out he wasn't some isolated rock sitting in a corner, but just like any other ordinary person.
The class representative for Chinese said mysteriously, "Class monitor, just wait and see, there will definitely be more surprises later."
She didn't spend all those years secretly reading online novels late at night for nothing.
Instead of calling Xia Zhen to her office, Ms. Wen led her to an empty stairwell and asked directly, "Do you want to go to the same university as Lu Jin?"
This problem came suddenly.
Xia Zhen quickly nodded, "I want to."
Teacher Wen said, "Actually, I've always felt that Lu Jin is deliberately controlling his scores in every exam. I don't know his reasons for doing so, but he must have his reasons. Since he performed to his true strength in this exam, I think he must have a goal."
Xia Zhen listened attentively and did not interrupt.
Teacher Wen continued, "Xia Zhen, you come from a very good family, so you definitely won't have to worry about not being able to go to university after high school. But Lu Jin's grades will definitely get him into the best university in the country, and the university he can get into may not be the one that will lower the requirements for you to get in. Do you understand?"
Teacher Wen put it very tactfully, but Xia Zhen understood. "I understand."
Teacher Wen smiled again, "To be honest, I'm very happy to see that Lu Jin is slowly getting better after you and Lu Jin became deskmates. Actually, I was quite worried at first... Now you two should have a good relationship, right? So what do you think is the chance that Lu Jin will lower his standards in order to go to the same university as you?"
Xia Zhen was silent for a while, "I never thought that Lu Jin would necessarily go to the same university as me."
"So what do you think he's thinking?"
Without even thinking, the answer is obvious, given how nervous he gets when Teacher Wen asks Xia Zhen to come out for a short while.
Xia Zhen was never one to drag things out. She took a deep breath and smiled firmly, "Teacher Wen, I will study hard and will never hold him back."
Teacher Wen smiled and said, "Okay, I believe you."
Their relationship should be aimed at making each other better, so Xia Zhen would never allow herself to become a burden to Lu Jin.
Xia Zhen bowed sincerely to Teacher Wen, "Thank you, Teacher Wen."
Teacher Wen looked pleased. “You are all my students. You’re welcome. It’s what I should do.”
If it weren't for her reminder, Xia Zhen wouldn't have thought of this so quickly.
She felt a sudden sense of responsibility on her shoulders, heavy but not unpleasant.
Back in the classroom, Xia Zhen saw a group of boys in the corner scrambling for something and then scattering. She quickly returned to her seat and looked at the people next to her.
Xia Zhen: "What are they doing gathered around here?"
Lu Jin: "What did Teacher Wen say to you?"
Xia Zhen: "They won't bully you, will they?"
Lu Jin: "Did she tell you to leave me?"
After speaking in unison twice, the two remained silent for a while before speaking again.
Xia Zhen: "Did they hit you, or did they yell at you?"
Lu Jin: "Will you leave me?"
Xia Zhen decisively reached out and covered his mouth, "Answer my question first."
But then she saw the boy's light-colored eyes fixed on her, his gaze filled with her image. In this corner where the sunlight couldn't reach, even the thin mist that welled up in his eyes with fear and unease seemed barely noticeable.
Xia Zhen suddenly withdrew her hand from his mouth and said quickly, "Teacher Wen only told me to study hard and didn't say anything about me leaving. I don't plan to leave either. I promised Teacher Wen that I will study hard in the future and then I will get into the university you want to go to."
Lu Jin blinked slightly, his eyelashes trembling. "What?"
He seems to have become sluggish; even his thinking has slowed down.
“I mean, Lu Jin, I won’t be a burden on your back.” Xia Zhen’s eyebrows curved into a smile, her dark eyes sparkling with laughter. “So you can confidently move towards your goal. I won’t slow you down. I want to be the one who moves forward with you.”
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he inexplicably felt his mouth dry and his whole body burning up, as if he were about to burst into flames.
Xia Zhen offered her hand, and he quickly grasped it tightly. She could feel the pain, but paradoxically, she didn't feel any pain at all.
She was like a fairy, her eyes burning, yet she smiled so beautifully at him. He knew she was about to play a trick again.
But he couldn't look away.
Sure enough, she lowered her voice and whispered seductively, "Do you want to kiss me again?"
He said, "Yes."
Xia Zhen looked surprised. He usually loved to act serious, and he would never fall for her tricks unless she teased him. Why was he being so honest today?
Well, that just means she's become even more charming.
Xia Zhen looked at him triumphantly, like a victorious general. "Lu Jin, you're still in school, how can you be thinking such bad things?"
Lu Jin didn't speak, but his gaze towards her became strangely focused.
Xia Zhen suddenly felt as if she were being devoured by someone's gaze. She rarely gave in, so she covered his eyes and said, "Don't look at me."
His lips twitched slightly, as if he were smiling. "Mm."
Xia Zhen inexplicably felt that this person had become more handsome in her eyes. She cleared her throat, glanced at the group of boys still fighting over things in the classroom, and asked him, "Did they take your things?"
"It's my notebook."
"Why?"
"They said they wanted to learn."
Xia Zhen nodded. "Oh, I see."
"Zhenzhen, aren't you angry?"
Why should I be angry?
"I promised you, you'll only see the notes."
Xia Zhen laughed out loud, "It's good that they asked to borrow your notes, Lu Jin, you'll make friends soon."
He said, "I don't need friends, you're enough for me."
"Of course not." Xia Zhen lowered her hand from his eyes, met his gaze, and smiled gently. "Your life can't just revolve around me. The joy and happiness that love and friendship bring are different, and I hope you can have all of these different kinds of joy and happiness."
Just like every ordinary person in this world, he deserves a vibrant life.
The boy's eyes flickered, and after a long while, he uttered a hoarse voice, "Zhenzhen..."
"Um?"
His thin lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.
The boy suddenly grabbed her hand and covered his eyes again, saying in a trembling voice, "Don't let go of me."
Xia Zhen pretended not to feel the warmth from the hands covering his eyes. She rested her chin on one hand on the table and looked at him casually, saying, "But it's tiring for me to keep my hands up like this."
"I... will be done soon."
"real?"
He said in a muffled voice, "Really."
Xia Zhen smiled and said, "Alright then."
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