Chapter 127: Like a Newlywed Couple Just Waking Up
Boom!
Just as the bonfire was burning brightly, a dull clap of thunder echoed.
A streak of purple lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, and right after, a sudden downpour came crashing down.
On the mountainside, there was nowhere to hide.
Everyone could only sprint toward the hot spring town at the foot of the mountain.
More than fifty people ran, except one.
That was Xu Haodong.
He stood there stunned, staring blankly at the heavy rain.
“Damn it, Dragon King, are you messing with me?!
“I didn’t bring a windbreaker, and you dump rain on me halfway?!
“Let me tell you, the three years of lifespan I promised don’t count!
“If you want it, take Zhang Guangfa’s instead!”
Meanwhile, the others had already rushed under the eaves of the hot spring inn.
The rain came so fast and sudden that many were already soaked.
They all returned to their rooms to change clothes.
At that moment, Gao Wenkai was left standing outside his room, looking pitifully dejected. Huang Qi had claimed the room to change, and naturally didn’t let him in.
But why was Jiang Zhou allowed inside?!
“Don’t look! If you dare peek, I’ll gouge your eyes out!”
“Can’t you gouge them after I finish looking?”
“Scumbag, hmph!”
Huang Qi giggled sweetly and quickly stripped off her jacket and shorts.
Since it was only a short dash in the rain, her inner clothes hadn’t gotten wet, so only the outer layer needed changing.
Jiang Zhou sat with his back to her, completely still, like a proper gentleman.
But all he had to do was watch the mirror in front of him to see everything.
“Mm, not bad.”
Huang Qi finished changing, locked her suitcase, and turned to him. “What’s not bad?”
Jiang Zhou pointed forward. “The girl in the mirror has a nice figure.”
“What?! Why is there even a mirror there?!”
“How should I know? It’s just sitting there in plain sight!”
Her face flushed scarlet. “Bastard! If you look, you have to take responsibility!”
Jiang Zhou groped around dramatically. “Why is it suddenly so dark? Has God pulled a curtain over my eyes and forgotten to lift it?”
“Serves you right for pretending to be blind!”
She balled up her socks and threw them at him. Jiang Zhou caught them and stuffed them straight into his pocket.
“You… what are you keeping them for?”
“Collecting.”
“Y-You have such disgusting hobbies?!”
“I have lots of hobbies.”
“Scumbag! Jerk!”
Jiang Zhou tapped her head. “I’ll get Gao Wenkai to change clothes, then take you out to play.”
Her eyes brightened instantly. “Where are we going?”
“Just wandering. Enjoying the rain. Don’t girls always say rainy days are the most romantic?”
“Then invite Feng too, and Ding Yue.”
“Damn it, fine!”
He walked out to find Gao Wenkai.
While he was gone, Huang Qi stuffed her wet shorts and T-shirt into Jiang Zhou’s bed.
Tonight, when he lay down, he’d think he wet the bed. Hahaha!
Just as she was laughing, Jiang Zhou returned.
“What are you laughing at?”
“N-Nothing! Where’s Gao Wenkai?”
“He said he feels like an outsider, so he went to crash with Zhang Guangfa on the floor.”
“But his luggage’s still here.”
“I’ll take it to him. You go hang out with Feng for a while.”
“Great! Then I can stay with you tonight!”
“Dream on!”
Jiang Zhou hauled the suitcase to Xu Haodong and Zhang Guangfa’s room.
The three guys glared at him coldly.
Gao Wenkai had already told them what happened. Their eyes carried three parts jealousy, three parts anger, and four parts frustration.
“Beast!”
“Utter beast in clothes!”
“Lower than a beast!”
Jiang Zhou threw the suitcase down. “What the hell did I do? Why am I always getting scolded?”
Gao Wenkai sneered. “You already have Feng, and you’re still taking advantage of Huang Qi!”
“Fine, fine. You’re noble and righteous! Keep sour-graping while I enjoy myself.”
The three exchanged looks and sighed in defeat. They had been looking forward to the hot spring trip for a whole week.
But now, the trip was nearly over, and they were still single dogs.
Jiang Zhou sat down on the bed. “Didn’t you guys prepare props? Still useless, huh?”
Xu Haodong groaned. “If the Dragon King won’t bless us, what can we do?”
“Grow old alone. Anyway, I’m off.”
“Where to?”
“Taking my girl out.”
“Beast!”
“Utter beast!”
“Lower than a beast!”
Jiang Zhou smirked and left.
The hot spring inn was large, stretching from south to north in a long corridor of rooms.
Xu Haodong and the others stayed in the first southern room.
Feng Siruo’s was the third room up north.
On his way there, Jiang Zhou happened to bump into Qu Xiaoya, freshly changed.
They froze when their eyes met. The atmosphere grew heavy.
“Jiang Zhou.”
“Class rep, what’s wrong?”
She bit her lip. “That paper ball the other day. It was me who threw it to you.”
Jiang Zhou blinked. “So it was you. Did you need something that day?”
“I…”
“If it’s just to thank me for helping promote the hot spring town, don’t bother. I’m not used to hearing too many thanks.”
“…Okay then.”
He smiled and walked past her.
She stood frozen, staring at his fading back, looking so forlorn.
What a cold man. He didn’t even give her a chance to confess.
Maybe her idea of love was just too naive. Liking someone, especially someone like Jiang Zhou, wasn’t simple at all.
With a sigh, she slipped back into her room.