"......"
"Рut it оn, it's sаfеr," Su Zai Zai соntinuеd tо рersuade.
"......"
Su Zаi Zаi leanеd in closе tо him: "Will уоu wеаr it?"
Her еyes seemed to sраrkle, сleаr аnd bright.
Whеn shе smiled, hеr реасh blossоm eyes сurvеd into сrescents, аnd a shallоw dimple арреаrеd аt the cоrnеr of hеr liрs.
Shе loоked bоth аdorablе аnd spiritеd.
Zhang Lu Rang avеrted his gaze: "...Мm."
Su Zаi Zаi quicklу picked uр thе biсyсlе hеlmеt shе hаd plасed nеarbу and handеd it to him.
Не tоok it аnd рut it оn dirеctly.
Su Zai Zаi watched from the sidе as he adjustеd the straрs.
Hаlf а minute lаter, she suddenly called out: "Lùràng."
Zhang Lu Rang responded absentmindedly.
Su Zai Zai praised: "You've elevated the aesthetic appeal of this helmet."
"......"
"Lùràng, you're really amazing."
Although Zhang Lu Rang could guess that whatever she said next probably wouldn't be normal, he hesitated for a moment before asking anyway: "What?"
"I was going to say this helmet is ugly too, but after you put it on."
"......"
"I just want to say, this is a beautiful helmet."
"...Be normal."
Once it was on, Zhang Lu Rang started riding again.
Su Zai Zai held on from behind, this time not daring to let go no matter what.
Ten minutes later.
Zhang Lu Rang, who had long since found his balance, couldn't help but say: "Su Zai Zai, you can let go now."
"No way," Su Zai Zai immediately objected. "What if you fall?"
"......"
Fifteen minutes later.
"Su Zai Zai, let go."
"I don't dare... I don't dare let go," she said with a pained expression.
"......"
Twenty minutes later.
Zhang Lu Rang squeezed the brakes and said softly: "It's getting late, let's continue another day."
"Is it really difficult?" Su Zai Zai let go, adopting the tone of someone who had been through it all.
He was silent for a moment: "...Mm."
One week before the final exams.
The homeroom teacher handed out the Arts and Sciences track preference forms.
As soon as she got hers, Su Zai Zai immediately filled in "Arts."
Jiang Jia beside her asked curiously: "Hey, didn't you say Zhang Lu Rang is choosing Science? Aren't you going to follow him?"
"Jia Jia," Su Zai Zai said earnestly, as if imparting wisdom, "you have to be rational when chasing a guy too."
"......"
"Once I choose Arts, I can become a top student."
"......"
"Right now, I have no flaws, I'm perfect and unbeatable."
"...Shut up."
After the closing ceremony.
Su Zai Zai sent Zhang Lu Rang a WeChat message.
Su Zai Zai: Lùràng, let's go cycling tomorrow.
This time, his reply was slower than usual.
Su Zai Zai waited for a while, just about to go take a shower when
her phone chimed twice.
She turned on the screen to look.
—I'm going back to City B tomorrow.
—My home is there, I'll be back when school starts.
Chapter 28
Haven't seen him in a long time, I miss him so much.
But of course, he misses me too.
Because he likes me.
—"Su Zai Zai the Little Fairy's Diary"
Su Zai Zai stared at those two sentences, unable to process them for a long time.
She threw her phone back onto the bed.
Turning around, she picked up her pajamas and headed toward the bathroom.
Soon, Su Zai Zai turned back.
Picked up her phone, and stared at those two sentences again.
Completely unable to accept this sudden separation, she felt a little angry, but didn't have the courage to vent.
Su Zai Zai sniffled, slowly typing: Then be careful on your way.
Before she could send it.
Another message came from the other side.It seemed she had racked her brains for a long time, yet still only knew how to say these few words.
—Don’t be angry…
Su Zaizai’s fingers paused.
She immediately deleted what she had just typed and changed it to: I am angry!
Zhang Lurang: “…”
Su Zaizai: Usually, even if I just go drink a glass of water, something that takes only a minute, I’ll tell you.
After sending this message, she didn’t say anything more.
She stared at the screen, waiting for his reply.
At times like this, she had to say less, otherwise he wouldn’t realize how angry she was.
But seeing that he hadn’t replied for a long time, Su Zaizai couldn’t hold back anymore.
—You’re going back to City B tomorrow, and it’s for a whole month! And you’re only telling me now! And it’s only because I asked you to go cycling tomorrow that you told me. If I hadn’t asked you…
Before she could finish venting, her phone chimed.
Su Zaizai glanced at it.
Zhang Lurang: …I’ll buy you jelly.
Her anger instantly vanished.
Su Zaizai pursed her lips and, as if slapping herself in the face, deleted what she had just typed again.
Then, lightly tapping on the screen, she pushed her luck: I want it now.
He replied quickly.
—Okay.
—Come down in five minutes to get it.
Su Zaizai was a bit stunned and immediately walked over to the full-length mirror to check her reflection.
She was still wearing her blue-and-white striped school uniform, which looked wrinkled.
Her hair was a bit messy from her earlier tugging, and she seemed somewhat disheveled overall.
Su Zaizai combed her hair with her fingers, washed her face in the bathroom, and then hurried out.
Mother Su was watching TV in the living room.
Seeing her walk to the entryway to change into outdoor shoes, she frowned and asked, “Where are you going so late?”
“I’m going to the convenience store to buy something,” she replied casually.
Mother Su didn’t ask further, only reminding her, “Come back quickly after you buy it.”
“I know.”
“It’s cold outside, wear more.”
“Okay.”
Su Zaizai pushed open the door, stepped into the elevator, and went downstairs.
Walking out of the building’s entrance, she saw Zhang Lurang standing under a tree not far away, waiting for her.
It seemed like every time, he waited there.
Su Zaizai walked toward him.
One step, two steps.
It felt different this time.
This feeling was real and tangible.
She could hear Jiang Jia’s voice echoing in her ears.
—“Don’t you think Zhang Lurang treats you differently? Like giving you the silver medal and helping you move the chair just now.”
—“Think about it, Zhang Lurang’s deskmate acted like that, and he didn’t react at all. I heard from my friend that he really wasn’t affected at all…”
—“Anyway, I think the things Zhang Lurang does for you, he definitely wouldn’t do for other girls.”
Su Zaizai walked up to him, looked at the kraft paper bag in his hand, and said nothing.
Zhang Lurang hesitated, unsure of what to say either.
After a while.
Su Zaizai whispered, “Where did you get so much jelly?”
“I bought a lot before,” he replied.
Su Zaizai looked up at him.
Her eyes seemed to hold all the stars in the sky, bright and sparkling with anticipation.
“Zhang Lurang, do you like eating jelly?”
He paused for a moment and softly replied, “Mm.”
Then he looked away, pretending to be calm as he rubbed his neck.
Su Zaizai’s heart skipped a beat.
“Did you like the jelly I bought you last time?” she asked.
Zhang Lurang continued rubbing his neck and nodded.
“Did you finish it?”
He finally put his hand down and obediently replied, “Mm.”
He didn’t like it, but he finished it.He didn't like eating them, yet he bought many jelly cups to keep at home.
Su Zai Zai lowered her head.
She didn't know how to describe her current mood.
So ecstatic that she wanted to cry.
Seeing her fall silent, Zhang Lu Rang bent down slightly to meet her eyes.
He lifted the corner of his mouth into a smile. "If it's not enough, I'll go buy more for you."
His tone carried a hint of appeasement.
Why is he so good to you?
What reason does he have to be so good to you?
For the first time, Su Zai Zai allowed her thoughts to wander in that direction.
Boldly and without hesitation, she considered that possibility.
Su Zai Zai looked at him and said, "It's not enough."
Seeing Zhang Lu Rang nod, Su Zai Zai quickly grabbed the hem of his shirt.
"Buy more for me when you come back."
Su Zai Zai carried that bag of jelly cups home.
She placed the bag on her desk and sat on the rug beside her bed.
Su Zai Zai turned on her phone and opened the chat window with Jiang Jia.
Her fingertips trembled slightly as she slowly typed.
— Jia Jia.
— I think Zhang Lu Rang might like me a bit.
The next afternoon, after Su Zai Zai woke up from her nap.
She grabbed her phone from beside her pillow and rubbed her sleepy eyes.
There was only one message on WeChat, sent by Zhang Lu Rang.
— Arrived.
Su Zai Zai blinked and immediately sat up.
She thought for a moment, then shamelessly typed a sentence.
— First day without Lùràng, miss him.
Zhang Lu Rang: ...
Su Zai Zai: Sigh, don't you miss me?
Su Zai Zai stared at the "The other party is typing..." notification on the chat window.
After waiting for a while, she received no reply.
Su Zai Zai: You know what?
Su Zai Zai: When you're typing, it shows [The other party is typing...] on my side.
Zhang Lu Rang: ...
Zhang Lu Rang: I'm going to sleep.
Su Zai Zai: Lùràng.
Su Zai Zai: I want to go traveling.
Zhang Lu Rang: Alone?
Su Zai Zai: Yeah.
Zhang Lu Rang: Don't run around.
Su Zai Zai immediately said: I want to go to City B.
Zhang Lu Rang: ...
He didn't reply again.
But the chat window clearly showed he was typing.
Su Zai Zai curved her lips, patiently waiting.
After a while, Su Zai Zai finally received his reply.
— Don't be silly.
— It's not safe to travel alone.
Su Zai Zai threw her phone aside and sighed.
Let's see how long she could endure.
If she couldn't take it anymore, she would definitely go to City B.
Su Zai Zai didn't believe that if she acted first and asked for forgiveness later, the great beauty wouldn't come out to see her.
As she was thinking, she heard the sound of her parents entering the house.
Su Zai Zai got up, opened her door, and walked out.
She needed to discuss this with her parents first...
As soon as Su Zai Zai reached the living room, she saw a small cage placed beside the coffee table.
Inside was a tiny bicolor corgi, currently lying down and looking around.
Su Zai Zai widened her eyes, walked over, knelt beside the cage, and curiously observed.
Mother Su also came over and smiled. "Isn't it cute?"
Su Zai Zai nodded, her heart melting as she looked at the little creature.
She couldn't help but open the cage and reach in to pet it.
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