Chapter 20
Xie Rong rolled his eyes at Lan Shuqing, then turned to Chen Zhaolin and said, "Zhaolin, you better work hard and push Lan Shuqing off the top of the class."
Chen Zhaolin was second in his grade, always trailing Lan Shuqing by more than ten points. He smiled and said, "Shuqing is very good. I'm afraid I can't compare to him."
Everyone in the class says that he is always the second best, and that is indeed the case.
Yang Bin touched Chen Zhaolin's shoulder and said, "Don't underestimate yourself. Maybe one day you can score just one point lower than Lan Shu's."
Hearing this, several people laughed. It is not easy to get good grades in the third year of high school. Sometimes one point can mean a place in the top ten. Chen Zhaolin looked up and glanced at Lan Shuqing.
At school, Lan Shuqing was the most dazzling one. She was beautiful, had good grades, and was a nice person. Even if someone from another class came to her with a question, Lan Shuqing would patiently answer it. Everyone in the class disliked her. However, the only person Lan Shuqing was close to was Xie Rong. Chen Zhaolin and Yang Bin both had some interactions with Lan Shuqing and became familiar with her because of Xie Rong.
Lan Shuqing looked at Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai met Lan Shuqing's gaze and quickly pressed the corner of his lips with his hand. Lan Shuqing narrowed his eyes slightly. This woman...
As they were talking, the waiter pushed open the door of the private room and brought out the soup base, side dishes and seasonings. The five people prepared the seasonings and waited for the pot to boil.
Xie Rong supported her chin with her hand, feeling a little envious and a little frustrated, "I wish I could be as smart as Shu Qing." Her ranking always hovered around 20, and her father nagged her every day.
Lan Shuqing knew that Old Xie was very strict with Xie Rong. She patted Xie Rong's hand and said, "Don't worry. Your current grades are good enough to get you into a good school."
Xie Rong tilted his head to look at Lan Shuqing, sobbing and throwing himself into Lan Shuqing's arms, "Shuqing, you're the best."
Lan Shu gently rubbed her head. Suddenly, she thought of something and pushed Xie Rong up. "Did you tell Old Xie that you want to eat hot pot?"
Xie Rong exclaimed, "Ah!" and took out her cell phone. "I forgot!" She took out her cell phone, took a photo with Lan Shu, and then called her family.
There's no way, Xie Rong's family is strict.
As we were talking, the hot pot started.
Lan Shuqing took out her own rubber band from her schoolbag and tied up her hair. Xie Rong also sent the message and started working.
The meat was put in first, and then the vegetables. Xie Rong also ordered a plate of meatballs, pure meatballs. Lan Shuqing was a little disgusted with this thing, but he was unlucky and picked it up with one chopstick.
Lan Shu glanced at Jiang Bai lightly, then changed the direction of his chopsticks and the meatball landed in Jiang Bai's bowl. "This meatball is not tasty at all. I'll give it to you."
Jiang Bai glanced at her, and she thought Lan Shuqing was kind enough to pick up some food for her.
So, next, Lan Shu picked up the food he didn't want to eat and put it all into Jiang Bai's bowl.
"This shrimp paste is ugly, I'll give it to you."
"Why is it Meatballs again?"
"Whose duck intestines are these? They're so overcooked!"
Even the green onions that were accidentally picked up from the pot were placed in Jiang Bai's bowl.
Xie Rong couldn't stand it anymore and complained, "Lan Shuqing, why are you so pretentious today?!"
Lan Shuqing glanced at her lazily and asked, "How about I give it all to you?"
Xie Rong glanced over at Lan Shu, who was busy putting the green onions Lan Shu had gently picked up onto the bone dish. She could eat the vegetables, but not the green onions. Xie Rong couldn't help but sigh, "This little sister has such a good temper."
Chen Zhaolin and Yang Bin were watching the fire from the other side of the river. They also felt that Lan Shuqing was more lively today than usual. They had eaten hot pot together before, but Lan Shuqing had never been like this before.
All in all, the only variable today is Jiang Bai.
Chen Zhaolin glanced at Jiang Bai again.
Yang Bin moved closer to Chen Zhaolin and asked, "Is Lan Shuqing having that moment today? He's so irritable."
Chen Zhaolin looked back in confusion, not understanding what Yang Bin was talking about for a moment. It took him a while to react. He glanced at Lan Shuqing and shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.
How do they know about girls?
Xie Rong picked up a piece of beef from the pot and gave it to Lan Shuqing, "Then you eat this."
Lan Shuqing looked at the beef in the bowl with disdain. She moved her chopsticks and glanced at Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai smiled back at her. Lan Shuqing leaned back in the chair and said, "Okay, I'll let you go for now."
Lan Shuqing didn't put anything into Jiang Bai's bowl after that. Xie Rong felt that the private room suddenly became much quieter. She didn't know that Lan Shuqing could be so noisy.
Today was truly an eye-opener.
When everyone had almost finished eating and Xie Rong said he was full, Jiang Bai asked the waiter to bring the cake over. The cake was the signature cake of the cake shop that Jiang Bai had specifically asked his colleagues to order. Because he wanted it in a hurry, he even added some money to the price.
The waiter took away all the empty plates on the table and placed the cake on the seat between Jiang Bai and Yang Bin.
Jiang Bai stood up, opened the cake bag, and took out the cake. She bought a six-inch cake, and the smallest cake was six inches. Jiang Bai originally said that if she and Lan Shuqing couldn't finish it, she could take it home for her family to eat.
But it seems that is no longer necessary.
After Jiang Bai opened the lid, a sweet fragrance filled the air. Blueberries and chocolate were arranged on the cake, and a circle of cream was used to decorate the cake. There was a smiley face drawn on the front of the cake: (＾－＾).
Lan Shuqing and Xie Rong both stood up. Xie Rong put her arm around Lan Shuqing's shoulders. She stood on tiptoe and saw the smiling expression. Her eyes lit up: "So cute~"
Jiang Bai smiled and said, "I think it's cute too."
Lan Shuqing took out the cake plate, fork, and other items from the bag. Chen Zhaolin and Yang Bin also stood up. Chen Zhaolin took the knife and said, "Let me cut it."
Jiang Bai glanced at him and pushed the cake over.
Lan Shuqing stood beside Jiang Bai. The private room was filled with the smell of hot pot and cake, but Lan Shuqing seemed to smell the familiar smell of laundry detergent again. She looked at the back of Jiang Bai's head.
How much detergent did this woman put in when washing clothes?
The cake was divided into six equal parts, one piece for each person and one extra piece. Chen Zhaolin cut the cake into pieces and Jiang Bai put it on a plate. He gave the first piece to Lan Shuqing, the second piece to Xie Rong, and Jiang Bai and the two boys took the rest.
Lan Shu scooped out a small piece, and the cake melted in his mouth, with a sweet taste that was not greasy.
“Wow, so delicious!”
Xie Rong exclaimed in surprise. She looked at Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, where did you buy this cake? Are there any cakes this delicious in City A?"
Jiang Bai explained, "A colleague ordered something for my boss's birthday, and it tasted good, so I made a note of it. This restaurant really does have good food."
Lan Shuqing dug out another piece, pursed her lips, and thought it was really good.
Lan Shuqing and Xie Rong shared the last piece. After Jiang Bai finished eating, he made an excuse to go to the bathroom and settled the bill. When he returned, the high school students had almost finished packing and were ready to leave.
They ate for an hour in total and it was already past eleven o'clock. They separated at the door of the hot pot restaurant. Chen Zhaolin and Yang Bin left separately, Xie Rong took a taxi by himself, and Jiang Bai sent Lan Shuqing back.
As soon as Xie Rong got in the car, he sent a message to Lan Shuqing.
Aunt Rong: Lan Shuqing, what’s wrong with you today?
Q version of the villain: What does it mean?
Aunt Rong: I feel like you are bullying Jiang Bai. It’s only because he has a good temper that he can tolerate you.
Lan Shu glanced at her phone lightly, then looked up at the back of Jiang Bai's head. Although she could only see the helmet, she snorted softly and replied: She made me angry before.
Aunt Rong:?
Aunt Rong: Tell me in detail.
Q version villain: ...
Aunt Rong: I knew it, you did it on purpose!
Q version of the little man: Send a message when you get home, don’t be so gossipy.
Aunt Rong: I am your best friend!
Q version villain: Yes, yes, Rongrong is the best.
Aunt Rong: That’s about right.
Madam Rong: Forget it, my position is unshakable anyway.
Q version villain: Get.jpg
After Lan Shuqing and Xie Rong sent the message, they put away their phones. It was past eleven o'clock in the evening, and there were few cars and people on the road.
The journey from the hot pot restaurant back to Lan Shuqing's home was a road neither of them had walked before. Lan Shuqing glanced at a park nearby and patted Jiang Bai on the shoulder.
Jiang Bai slowed down, "What's wrong?"
Lan Shu pointed lightly, "Go there."
Jiang Bai glanced at the place where Lan Shuqing pointed, stared at the rearview mirror, and saw no oncoming cars. Then she turned and drove towards the park entrance. She guessed that Lan Shuqing wanted to visit the park, so she parked the electric scooter on the side of the road.
Lan Shuqing got out of the car, took his helmet and put it on the back seat. Jiang Bai locked the car, took his helmet and got out of the car.
Jiang Bai turned her head and met Lan Shuqing's gaze. Lan Shuqing crossed her arms and stared at her with burning eyes. The girl's hair was tied behind her head, and there was a hint of anger on her delicate face, which made her look particularly beautiful under the dim light.
She looks so good even when she's angry.
Jiang Bai coughed lightly. She glanced at Lan Shuqing and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Lan Shuqing's anger subsided a little, and she raised her head. "What are you sorry for?"
Jiang Bai looked up at her and suddenly realized that Lan Shuqing was half a head taller than her. Hey, are all children this tall now? Jiang Bai smoothed his hair and said, "Just..."
Seeing Jiang Bai's hesitation, Lan Shuqing's anger, which she had just suppressed, began to surge again. She had been patient all day, from the moment she left school until now.
She doesn't get angry easily, and rarely gets angry at other people, but Lan Shuqing gets angry whenever she thinks of Jiang Bai avoiding her. She hasn't said anything yet, and she usually takes the initiative, so why should Jiang Bai avoid her?
Because Xie Rong and the others were also eating hot pot together, Lan Shuqing suppressed his anger and only vented it a little in the hot pot restaurant, but this woman Jiang Bai was really too infuriating!
Lan Shuqing's face was cold, "I'll listen to your explanation."
It was impossible to explain what happened that day. Jiang Bai herself didn't know where to start. It would be inappropriate to go into details, but Lan Shuqing would be angry if she didn't. She didn't want Lan Shuqing to be angry because of her. Children should be happy.
Jiang Bai glanced at Lan Shu, who put her hands in her pockets. "That morning, it wasn't actually a harassing call." Jiang Bai smoothed her hair again and put her hands back in her pockets. She felt inexplicably nervous. "It's a bit unpleasant to hear a call from someone you don't like."
When he was unhappy, Jiang Bai didn't want to talk to anyone, so he could only send Lan Shuqing away.
No wonder Lan Shuqing felt that Jiang Bai was not very happy at that time. Lan Shuqing relaxed for a moment, but she was angry about another thing, so she still crossed her arms and looked at Jiang Bai, "What else?"
Jiang Bai looked up and blinked. "What else? What else?"
Lan Shu rolled her eyes slightly. She stretched out her right hand and poked Jiang Bai's shoulder again and again. "You promised me that you would send me a message. If you don't, it doesn't count!"
Lan Shuqing said the last five words with gritted teeth.
Jiang Bai opened her mouth, knowing she was in the wrong. She stared at Lan Shuqing's pretty face and suddenly asked, "Why do you have to let me send you a message?"
Lan Shuqing's eyes widened. She was still angry, so she poked Jiang Bai's shoulder again, "I said it and it's sent out. Why are there so many whys?!"
Jiang Bai was swayed by her prodding, and it was obvious how much strength Lan Shuqing had used. Jiang Bai quietly clenched his hands in his pockets, "Okay, I get it."
The woman's tone was a little soft. Lan Shuqing lowered his head to look at her. Jiang Bai looked up and met Lan Shuqing's gaze. She leaned back and almost fell. Lan Shuqing grabbed her waist in time and pulled her towards him.
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