Lоst in аdmirаtiоn, unable tо ехtriсаte herself.
Аftеr walking a shоrt distancе.
Su Zаi Zаi lооkеd at the lаrge white bundle beside her.
Неr voiсe саrriеd а hint of а nаsаl tоnе: "What аbout Su Su? Dogs arеn’t аllowеd in the hospitаl."
"Leavе it at the sесuritу bооth," Zhаng Lu Rаng thought for а mоment аnd аddеd, "Thеy knоw him."
Su Zаi Zai laughеd аgain: "Yоur dog is reallу something, evеn thе sеcuritу guards know him."
Zhang Lu Rаng: "..."
Su Zаi Zаi remеmbеrеd hоw саlling him "Lùràng" eаrliеr still hadn’t gоtten а respоnse.
Вut tоdаy, thе grеаt bеauty seеmed especiаlly kind to her.
Su Zаi Zai felt а plауful urge аnd called out: "Lùràng."
"..."
She grinned, her eyes curved like crescent moons: "Lùràng, why aren’t you answering me?"
"..."
"Lùràng."
Zhang Lu Rang finally relented: "...Hmm."
Su Zai Zai couldn’t describe how she felt at that moment.
It was like waiting for the clouds to part and seeing the moon.
But it wasn’t really like that.
If every day could be like today, she thought.
Even though she was injured today.
It felt as if the whole world was setting off fireworks.
Even if it was to celebrate her injury.
...She’d accept it.
They soon reached the entrance of the residential complex.
Zhang Lu Rang placed Su Zai Zai on a chair at the security booth, crouched down, and fastened Su Su’s leash.
Then he turned to the nearby security guard and said a few words.
After finishing.
Just as Zhang Lu Rang was about to carry Su Zai Zai on his back again, he heard her speak.
"No need, it doesn’t hurt much anymore. It’s not far, I can walk."
He paused for a moment but still bent down and said, "Get on."
Su Zai Zai obediently replied, "Oh."
The security guard behind them sighed, "Youth is wonderful."
Su Zai Zai’s face inexplicably felt warm.
There was a community hospital about fifty meters from the residential complex.
Once there, Zhang Lu Rang went to register Su Zai Zai first.
This time, Su Zai Zai refused to let him carry her no matter what.
Holding onto his elbow with one hand, she slowly walked toward the surgery department.
Entering the small room labeled "Surgery."
Su Zai Zai walked over and sat on the chair in front of the doctor.
Since they had come in a hurry, Su Zai Zai hadn’t brought her medical record booklet.
Zhang Lu Rang went out to buy one for her.
When he returned, he saw Su Zai Zai, who had already stopped crying, wailing loudly again.
Zhang Lu Rang: "..."
He walked over, placed the medical record booklet in front of the doctor.
Then bent down to meet Su Zai Zai’s gaze.
His eyes dark and deep, his voice low and gentle: "What’s wrong?"
Su Zai Zai quickly grabbed his wrist, as if she had found a savior: "Zhang Lu Rang, the doctor says it has to be removed, the toenail has to be removed..."
Thinking of the scene, she immediately put on a look of defiance.
"I’d rather die than have it removed, I’d rather die."
Her eyes met Zhang Lu Rang’s.
Filled with the sentiment, "Do you want me to die?"
Zhang Lu Rang was also at a loss.
After thinking for a moment, he turned to the doctor and asked softly, "Does it have to be removed?"
The doctor glanced at Su Zai Zai’s toenail again and considered for a while.
"Not necessarily. The part of her nail that’s lifted hasn’t exceeded half, but if it’s not removed, it might get infected."
Hearing this, Zhang Lu Rang still wanted Su Zai Zai to have it removed.
But when he turned back.
Seeing her tear-filled eyes, his heart inexplicably trembled.
He averted his gaze and instantly changed his mind: "Then let’s not remove it."
Hearing this, Su Zai Zai’s crying gradually subsided.She released Zhang Lurang's wrist, somewhat embarrassed as she lowered her head to wipe away her tears.
"Then let's treat the wound," the doctor said, starting to write in the medical record while speaking. "Remember to disinfect it with iodine every day when you go back."
Hearing that she wouldn't need to have her nail removed, Su Zaizai's spirits immediately lifted.
Listening to the doctor's instructions, she obediently responded a few times.
Suddenly, her mind wandered.
Su Zaizai glanced over at Zhang Lurang.
She saw him hanging his head, his expression seemingly filled with regret.
After the wound was treated.
Su Zaizai limped out.
Zhang Lurang followed behind her, looking at the scrapes on her arm and leg.
He was just about to say something when he heard Su Zaizai's phone ring.
Su Zaizai answered it.
Hearing the voice on the other end, she glanced guiltily at Zhang Lurang.
Su Zaizai lowered her voice.
"Mom."
"I, I ran into a friend, didn't go buy breakfast."
"I'll buy it for you tomorrow."
"I have the keys, you and Dad go to work, be careful on the way."
"Okay."
She hung up the phone.
Seeing that Zhang Lurang didn't seem to notice, Su Zaizai breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Zaizai walked a few more steps forward, then turned to urge him: "Lurang, hurry up."
Zhang Lurang glanced at her, took a long stride, and in a few steps was walking beside her.
The two walked side by side in silence.
After a while, Su Zaizai spoke up.
"How much did it cost just now? I'll pay you back when we get to school."
He didn't answer.
Su Zaizai patiently asked again: "How much was it?"
Zhang Lurang pursed his lips and suddenly asked: "What were you doing out this morning?"
"Buying breakfast, wanted to eat Xu Ji's shrimp rice noodle roll," Su Zaizai answered instinctively.
Mentioning food, she immediately felt hungry.
"So hungry," Su Zaizai rubbed her stomach.
"..."
"So hungry, so hungry."
"..."
"Really want to eat shrimp rice noodle roll."
"..."
"Super want to eat it."
Zhang Lurang sighed: "Where is that shop?"
"Over by Culture Square, the bus doesn't go directly, so I had to ride a bike."
He acknowledged.
Not sure why he asked, but Su Zaizai decided to take shamelessness to the extreme.
"Are you going to buy it for me?" she asked with a smile.
Unexpectedly.
He admitted it directly.
"Yeah."
A bicycle approached from ahead.
Zhang Lurang instinctively pulled her over, warning: "Come closer."
Su Zaizai was still lost in his previous answer, unable to free her thoughts.
After snapping back, she said: "No need, I was just saying. Your Su Su is still waiting for you to go back and pick it up. If you don't go back soon, it'll think you abandoned it."
When she said the words "your Su Su."
Su Zaizai suddenly curved her lips.
Zhang Lurang didn't speak again.
Su Zaizai thought for a moment, then added: "Actually, it has nothing to do with your Su Su. It's just that my biking skills aren't good."
Zhang Lurang turned to look at her.
Su Zaizai showed no guilt: "Really."
So don't feel guilty.
"Su Zaizai," he suddenly called.
"Huh?"
"If you can't ride a bike, don't ride it," his tone somewhat heavy.
Su Zaizai: "..."
How did he even come to that conclusion?
Shouldn't he say she's kind-hearted and very considerate of others' feelings!
Su Zaizai felt a bit depressed.
Every time she said something for the sake of the great beauty, he never seemed to get it.Last time, the conclusion was that she was an idiot, and this time they said she couldn’t ride a bike.
…What could she even say?
The two walked to the security booth and brought Su Su back.
Su Zai Zai suddenly remembered that the handsome guy’s phone was still with her.
She patted her pocket, took out his phone, and handed it to him.
Zhang Lu Rang took it over unhurriedly.
After walking for a while.
Zhang Lu Rang suddenly spoke up: “Where do you live?”
Su Zai Zai honestly pointed to one of the buildings: “Building 13, 9th floor, Unit B.”
He gave a low “Mm.”
Another moment passed.
Zhang Lu Rang pressed his tongue against his cheek and asked inexplicably: “Still hungry?”
Su Zai Zai felt completely drained: “…Hungry.”
The handsome guy must have already eaten breakfast.
Only she was left alone to endure the suffering brought by hunger.
Su Zai Zai felt a bit unbalanced inside. Just as she was about to ask if he was trying to provoke her,
she saw Zhang Lu Rang scratch his head and say softly: “Give me your WeChat.”
Su Zai Zai: “…”
Her startled expression made Zhang Lu Rang’s ears flush slightly.
But his face showed no sign of it.
As if he were talking about the most natural thing in the world.
Soon, Su Zai Zai caught on.
She lowered her head, feeling down.
“This time, even if I add up both subjects, I definitely won’t score a hundred.”
Zhang Lu Rang moved his lips.
Before he could say anything, Su Zai Zai continued: “Give me another chance, okay? This time was too sudden. I’m sure I can score a hundred on the final exams, alright?”
“…” What was he supposed to say?
“Is that okay?” Su Zai Zai looked at him expectantly.
Zhang Lu Rang shifted his gaze away and repeated: “Give me your WeChat.”
Only then did Su Zai Zai truly understand.
She was so excited she almost wanted to jump up and give him a kiss.
But for some reason, she remembered Zhang Lu Rang’s words:
—“If you pass both physics and chemistry in the midterms.”
She remembered her unanswered friend request from before.
And she remembered Zhang Lu Rang’s attitude of lying every time WeChat was mentioned.
She grinned mischievously and said: “Beg me.”
Zhang Lu Rang: “…”
“Beg me.”
Seeing this, Zhang Lu Rang glanced at her sideways.
Seemingly unconcerned, he said casually: “Forget it, then.”
Su Zai Zai immediately backed down, trying to appease him: “…I was just joking.”
Su Zai Zai quickly recited her phone number to him.
Deliberately trying to make it difficult.
But he still typed it correctly and quickly into his phone.
Su Zai Zai tapped “Accept Verification” on the phone screen.
Then she complained quietly: “Every time I joke with you, you never play along. Don’t you know that our friendship could easily break this way?”
After walking a few steps.
Zhang Lu Rang suddenly curled the corner of his mouth and said: “Okay.”
Before Su Zai Zai could react, she heard him continue:
“I beg you.”
Zhang Lu Rang walked Su Zai Zai to the entrance of her building.
Su Zai Zai didn’t take out a key; she just pressed a few numbers on the keypad to unlock it.
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