"Sо whаt's wrоng with mе saying I'm уоur futurе wifе?"
"..."
Gеtting no respоnsе from him at аll, Su Zai Zai sаid sullеnlу, "Аrе уou just trying tо play with my feelings?"
Неaring this, Zhаng Lu Rang turnеd tо lооk at hеr аnd dеniеd it. "Nо."
Su Zai Zаi ignored him. "But уоu havеn't even thought аbout marriаge."
"..."
"I'm verу disарроintеd in уou. You'rе а hoоligаn."
Zhаng Lu Rang сouldn't tаkе it anymоrе, and thе words in his heart sliрped out. "I hаvе thоught abоut it."
Su Zai Zai was stunnеd. Вlаnkly, shе аskеd, "Whаt did уоu saу?"
Нis eхprеssion was еxtrеmеlу unnaturаl аs hе аwkwardly avеrted his gaze.
The nеxt secоnd, Su Zai Zai's fаcе turnеd cоmpletely red.
After the two of them finished fetching water.
Seeing Zhang Lu Rang immediately turn to walk back, Su Zai Zai quickly tugged on him.
"Let's go back a little later. The classroom is too cold. I need to warm up out here for a bit."
Zhang Lu Rang paused but continued walking back anyway.
Su Zai Zai didn't insist.
She walked beside Zhang Lu Rang and suddenly remembered something.
"Lùràng, what did you get on the math test this time?"
He answered faintly, "One hundred and fifty."
Su Zai Zai lowered her head, happy for him, and her lips curved into a smile.
Then, she spoke in a small voice, her mood a little downcast.
"I only got ninety, just a passing grade."
Zhang Lu Rang subconsciously turned his head to look at the expression on her face.
Soon, he spoke for some reason, "The math test was quite difficult this time."
Su Zai Zai turned her head.
Seeing his completely serious face, she noticed the hand that had been hanging by his thigh was now raised, resting on the back of his neck.
She was a bit baffled but quickly understood, letting out an "Oh."
Su Zai Zai leaned in close to him and said cheekily, "Lùràng, you're comforting me."
As she said this, the two of them happened to reach the entrance of the Li Zhong class.
Zhang Lu Rang didn't reply, walking straight into the classroom and tossing out a sentence.
"Wait for me here."
Although she didn't know what he was going to do, Su Zai Zai obediently stood at the door.
Before long, he walked out with a jacket.
Su Zai Zai immediately put her hands behind her back, completely unwilling to take it.
"You wear it. Your seat is under the air conditioner too."
"..."
"Lùràng, you getting sick would be the biggest trouble for me. Don't keep making trouble for me."
He sighed and said, "I brought two."
Hearing this, Su Zai Zai's hands behind her back gradually relaxed. She asked, puzzled, "Huh? Why did you bring two?"
Zhang Lu Rang didn't answer her question. He grabbed her wrist and stuffed the jacket into her hands.
"Don't catch a cold," he said softly.
The days passed just like that, one by one.
Zhang Lu Rang left home and got into Lin Mao's car.
He placed his school bag to the side and turned his head to look at the scenery outside.
The sunlight was glaring, making one's vision blur.
Zhang Lu Rang retracted his gaze, adjusted his posture slightly, and closed his eyes.
Lin Mao didn't start the car right away. His fingertips tapped on the steering wheel as if he were contemplating something.
Then, he sighed and spoke, "A Rang, you might still have to go back to City B for high school next semester."
Hearing this, Zhang Lu Rang immediately opened his eyes.
"There are too many documents required to take the college entrance exam in City Z as a non-local. I'm not confident I can get you a spot to take the exam here..." Lin Mao paused, then continued, "I told your dad, and he said he won't let you go to B High."
Zhang Lu Rang said nothing.
Lin Mao didn't know what else to say either and silently started the car.
Soon, Zhang Lu Rang spoke up, saying softly, "Can I still come over during the winter and summer breaks then?"
Hearing him speak, Lin Mao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Of course you can. If your parents don't let you, I'll go over and pick you up myself."
Zhang Lu Rang fell silent, his mind a complete blank.
For some reason, he thought of that day when Su Zai Zai stared at the scores on the announcement board, her eyes wide as she praised him with a grin.
—"Lùràng, you're so amazing!"
His good qualities, even if others couldn't see them.
Su Zai Zai could.
Zhang Lu Rang's lips suddenly tugged into a smile, and he spoke as if he'd had an epiphany.
"Uncle, let's just go to B High."
Not long after Zhang Lu Rang walked into the classroom.
Su Zai Zai came in through the back door and stood beside his seat.
Zhang Lu Rang habitually stood up.
He moved to his deskmate's seat, vacating his own for her.
Su Zai Zai sat down and laughed for a long time.
Zhang Lu Rang stood beside her with a cold expression.
Only after she had laughed her fill did Su Zai Zai speak.
"Lùràng, did you know the physics teacher shaved his head? Oh my god, I'm dying of laughter... It's so bald."
Zhang Lu Rang: "..."
Feeling a bit baffled by his stare, Su Zai Zai blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhang Lu Rang was silent for a moment before saying, "He shaved it last Monday."
"..."
Su Zai Zai immediately lowered her head and obediently admitted her mistake.
"I... I never looked up at him..."
Zhang Lu Rang frowned and said coldly, "Su Zai Zai, pay attention in class."
Su Zai Zai didn't argue and nodded obediently.
She felt a bit weary, as if she had fallen for a dean of discipline.
After lecturing her, Zhang Lu Rang's mouth opened again.
But he still said nothing.
After the end-of-term ceremony for the second semester of their first year.
Su Zai Zai lay on her bed in despair, not wanting to move at all.
She didn't want the break to start.
Once the break started, their long-distance relationship would begin.
A long-distance relationship was equivalent to having potential and hard-to-detect love rivals.
Before she could think any deeper, her phone vibrated.
A message from Zhang Lu Rang.
—Can you come out now
After leaving her house, Su Zai Zai skipped over to Zhang Lu Rang.
Seeing that his expression wasn't good, she immediately wiped the smile off her face and asked, "What's wrong..."
At night, the temperature was a bit cool.
There was hardly anyone on the road, and the atmosphere was quiet to the point of being heavy.
The wind blew, and the trees beside them swayed.
Zhang Lu Rang licked his lips and said cautiously, "Su Zai Zai..."
"Huh?"
He lowered his head, staring into her eyes. "I'm going back to City B for school next semester."
Zhang Lu Rang's pace was very slow, his enunciation clear.
Su Zai Zai heard every word.
She froze, but still pretended she hadn't heard clearly.
After a moment of silence, she finally spoke slowly.
"I don't know what you're talking about... I'm going home."
Zhang Lu Rang immediately grabbed her hand and said, "I..."
Su Zai Zai shook his hand off, and tears immediately fell.
She raised a hand to cover her eyes, holding back a sob as she threw a tantrum.
"You're always like this!"
Zhang Lu Rang stood in front of her, his Adam's apple bobbing, not knowing how to react.
Su Zai Zai lowered her head to wipe her tears and started speaking contrary to her feelings.
"Forget it. Do whatever you want. As long as you're happy."
Zhang Lu Rang opened his mouth, but before he could say anything.
The Su Zai Zai before him suddenly burst into tears, grabbing his hand and whimpering, "No, you're not allowed to go back. How could you do this... I don't care..."
"Su Zai Zai, don't cry." He sighed. "I'm only going back because I can't take the college entrance exam here."
"No!" She couldn't listen at all, only knowing to refuse.
"I'll come back during the winter and summer breaks," he said.
Hearing this, Su Zai Zai's crying slowly subsided.
But she still couldn't bear it.
A school term was five months long, while winter break was only one month.
That was a five-fold difference...
"Then when are you going back?" she asked, her eyes red.
He answered her seriously, "I'll go back a week before school starts."
"You won't fall for another girl when you get there, will you?"
Zhang Lu Rang was a little embarrassed. "...Don't talk nonsense."
Su Zai Zai's thoughts were still a mess, and she spoke nonsensically.
"And you still won't give me a proper title."
"..."
She thought for a moment and said seriously, "Then you have to kiss me before I'll let you go."
Her voice was a little nasal, as if she were acting spoiled.
Hearing this, Zhang Lu Rang took a step back, his entire face so red it looked like it was bleeding.
He lowered his voice and said through gritted teeth, "Su Zai Zai!"
Su Zai Zai's eyes were still moist, glistening under the moonlight.
She immediately grabbed his collar, her face full of willfulness.
She would not let him escape, nor did she want him to.
Chapter Thirty-Four
Second base, hehehe.
Let's commemorate this, July 12, 2013.
The great beauty kissed me, hahaha.
—From "The Diary of Fairy Su Zai Zai"
The scene seemed to freeze.
Zhang Lu Rang's entire body was stiff; he didn't dare to move.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze darkened.
It was as black as ink, obscure and unreadable.
Su Zai Zai stared into his eyes and slowly let go of his collar.
She lowered her eyes sullenly and said in a small voice, "Why do you always look like I'm the one taking advantage of you?"
"..."
"I-It's also my... first kiss..." Su Zai Zai's voice grew softer and softer.
After a moment of silence, she said, defeated, "Fine, it does seem like I'm the one taking advantage of you."
Seeing that he was still silent, Su Zai Zai became a little angry from embarrassment.
"If you're not going to kiss me, then forget it. I'm going home."
At the same time, Zhang Lu Rang grabbed her wrist with one hand and pulled her over.
His other hand instantly covered her eyes.
His long, slender fingers were a little cool.
But their touch on her skin made the heat on her face even more intense.
Su Zai Zai's breath hitched, and her heart pounded wildly.
Her hands clenched into nervous fists, resting lightly against his chest.
"Don't keep provoking me," his tone held a hint of grievance.
Before she could say anything.
A patch of warmth covered her lips.
Su Zai Zai's mind instantly crackled and popped, as if fireworks had exploded.
Zhang Lu Rang's movement was swift, a light touch before he pulled away.
Yet it made Su Zai Zai feel as if her lips had been repeatedly pressed and ground against by his.
They burned fiery hot, hotter than any other part of her.
His hand was still on her eyes, not having moved.
The next second, Su Zai Zai heard him speak.
His voice was low and raspy, tinged with a bit of emotion.
"I can't hold back either."
By the time he let go of his hand.
Su Zai Zai opened her eyes and saw him with his back to her, sullenly tossing out a sentence.
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