Chapter 217: Chapter 136: Chance Encounter / Embarrassment
Luo Feng wore a wry smile, "What are you thinking about? The student council needs to help with the school’s tenth-anniversary celebration, and as the vice president, I am naturally even busier. Ye’er, you must come and support me by then. Check out my organizational skills."
"Bro, you really are getting more amazing. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be there. Also, don’t take what I said just now as a joke.
The better brother becomes, the more girls are bound to like him. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he meets someone he likes one of these days. I’m just giving you a heads-up in advance.
Bro, remember, if you dare hide anything from me, beware, severe punishment awaits. Oh right, tomorrow I need to go run with Big White and Big Yellow. While I’m at it, I’ll tell Mrs. Yang to feed them some more vegetables, a balanced diet of meat and plants is essential for longevity."
Luo Feng’s face fell, "I got it, Ye’er, head back now. I’m leaving."
"Bro, you got both things right?" Luo Ye repeated, just to be sure.
"Yes, I got both!" Luo Feng quickly left, worried his sister would pester him further on this topic. The truth was, what his sister said was actually true; recently, the number of female classmates running into him and striking up a conversation had indeed increased.
Weary of dealing with it, he thought about what Jiang Zheng had mentioned—Ye Xuan’s cold face scares many girls away—so he also started to act cool. He can’t let his sister know about this, or she’d tease him endlessly.
The smile on Luo Ye’s lips suddenly faded, the recently bridged gap between Ying Nuo and her brother seemed to have widened again. Alas, such things are left to fate.
Turning to leave, she suddenly heard someone call out in confusion, "Luo Ye?"
Following the voice, she saw a handsome boy around seventeen or eighteen standing in the lobby looking at her, his gaze filled with surprise and a hint of hesitation. Luo Ye responded with a faint smile, "Hello, Zhu Jiangyu."
"Hi, Luo Ye, I never expected to meet you here." Zhu Jiangyu’s sunny and handsome face expressed concern, "Is someone in your family sick?"
"Yes, a distant cousin of mine is sick. How about you? Why are you here?" Upon meeting the boy again, Luo Ye felt nothing unusual. His regret, clearly visible in his eyes last time at Song Meng’s wedding reception, ultimately didn’t prompt him to greet her, which perfectly matched his proud disposition.
"That is, a few days ago, it rained, right? My dad’s old wound got drenched in the rain and got infected. Now his arm and half his body are swollen."
"Oh, that’s bad. He needs to be well taken care of. I hope your dad recovers soon."
"Thank you."
There was a moment of silence between the two. Luo Ye coughed lightly, "Zhu Jiangyu, I’m headed back to the ward now. Goodbye!"
"Goodbye." Zhu Jiangyu replied, then suddenly snapped to his senses and quickly called out, "Luo Ye, wait!"
Luo Ye turned back with a charming smile, "What’s up?"
"That just now was..."
"My brother. Why, do you know him?"
"Not really." Zhu Jiangyu visibly relaxed, "I always thought he was your boyfriend."
Boyfriend? Luo Ye laughed silently, though she soon realized it’s not that far-fetched since nowadays some girls do refer to their boyfriends as ’brother’, and she doesn’t really resemble Luo Feng, so the misunderstanding is somewhat reasonable.
"Did you stop me just to ask about that?" Luo Ye’s face beamed with amusement as she observed him, feeling a sense of familiarity with his awkward demeanor.
Zhu Jiangyu looked at Luo Ye seriously, "Not exactly. Luo Ye, I was wondering which university you’re planning to attend."
"What, do you plan to apply to the same university as me?" Luo Ye inquired keenly, "Don’t tell me you’re considering applying to the same university."
"Yes, that’s what I have in mind. I want to get into the same school as you, to have you know and understand me. Then you can decide whether to reject me or not. May I have another chance, please?"
"Little Zhu, well, I should tell you that my recent mock exam put me 16th in the class." Luo Ye touched her forehead with embarrassment, her performance during those days was indeed poor, and the result was nothing to be proud of. She coughed slightly and continued, "You’re a top student at the best high school, and if you end up at the same university as me, won’t everyone laugh their heads off? Don’t you think?"
"If you’re willing, I can help you with your studies, how about it?" Zhu Jiangyu looked at Luo Ye expectantly.
"No need for that, I will work hard on my own this year. Telling you which university I’m aiming for is fine, GF University, a top military academy. You might think I’m chasing an impossible dream, but that’s my goal. If I don’t get in, I’ll join the military directly. Well, or maybe you’ve already concluded that I might just join the military straight away."