Chapter 60: Han Wenwen Joins the Battle |
The little fox was acting just like a CEO’s personal secretary, and this wasn’t the first or second time she’d done something like this recently.
Of course, her overly attentive habit of handing out tissues often sparked jealousy among the boys and gossip among the girls.
But Han Wenwen clearly didn’t care.
Lin Zhengran murmured a quick thanks as he took the tissue, tossed it into the trash after use, and walked back to the classroom with Han Wenwen.
[Demon Sect’s Golden Silk Handkerchief - Usage reached 100 times. You have gained +1 Stamina.]
Han Wenwen curiously asked, “What did Jiang Xueli want to talk to you about just now?”
“Nothing.”
Han Wenwen averted her gaze, putting on a jealous act. Though she lowered her voice like she was muttering to herself, she made sure Lin Zhengran could hear her:
"Fine, don’t tell me. Not like I even want to know."
She secretly glanced at him before suddenly smiling mischievously. "Hey, Lin Zhengran, do you feel it? Something big is coming. And it’s not just a small thing either~"
Lin Zhengran looked at her. She seemed way too amused, like she already knew the answer to something he hadn’t even figured out yet.
He ignored her.
Han Wenwen stopped walking, watching Lin Zhengran head into the classroom. She pouted to herself.
"Ugh, Lin Zhengran is so cold~"
Then, her gaze shifted toward the entrance of Class 3-3, where Jiang Xueli was chatting with someone. Her face showed both excitement and hesitation.
Han Wenwen had a pretty good guess about why Jiang Xueli had come looking for Lin Zhengran.
Her fox-like eyes gleamed with amusement.
"Looks like I can’t just sit around and do nothing…"
That night, Little He Qing continued working on her knitting project under her blanket.
She worked tirelessly, burning the midnight oil until past 1 AM.
Finally, she completed the last row of stitches on the scarf.
Her lips curled into a delighted smile as she held up the soft, cozy scarf she had spent so much effort making.
"Done!"
Saturday finally arrived.
The weather was bright and clear, almost as if signaling that today was an important day.
That morning, Jiang Xueli rode the bus home with Lin Zhengran. When they reached the crossroads, they parted ways.
"Big idiot, hurry up and come over after you drop off your stuff, okay?"
Lin Zhengran raised a hand in acknowledgment.
Jiang Xueli grinned and rushed home. The moment she stepped inside, she tossed her schoolbag onto the sofa and ran straight to the bathroom—to shower, brush her teeth, wash her hair, trim her nails… the whole routine.
Every time Lin Zhengran came over, Jiang Xueli always went through this preparation.
Even her parents, who weren’t home today, seemed to have gotten used to it. They had even left her a note:
"Lili, Mom and Dad won’t be home today. Here’s some money—buy yourself something to eat. If Ranran comes over, you can buy extra and share with him."
Wrapped in a bath towel, her damp shoulders still glistening with droplets of water, Jiang Xueli chuckled at the note. She set it aside, dried her hair, and started picking out an outfit from her wardrobe.
In the end, she chose a warm pink sweater, a pleated skirt, and, of course, the ultimate favorite of girls—skin-tone tights.
She checked herself out in the mirror, nodding in approval. Her twin ponytails swayed as she moved her head.
Checking the time, she figured the big idiot should be arriving soon.
Lying on her bed, she pulled out her phone and started browsing promotional images of the new zoo in the city.
"Big tigers, lions, little bears~"
The more she looked, the more excited she became.
At the same time, her nerves grew as she thought about inviting Lin Zhengran to go with her.
Then, another thought struck her—He Qing.
Muttering to herself, she frowned, "Wait, if He Qing is really planning to confess soon… Is just inviting him to the zoo enough?"
She set her phone down and buried her face in the fresh new blanket her mom had put on her bed.
"No way, right? I mean…"
Her mind flashed back to something Lin Zhengran had told her in the past, and her face instantly turned red.
"He said before that I should always stay by his side… Didn’t that basically mean he wants to marry me when we grow up? That big idiot—he always means what he says…"
She punched the blanket in embarrassment.
"Ugh! So shameless! How does he even say stuff like that to a girl with a straight face?!"
Jiang Xueli muttered to herself, her voice getting quieter.
"…But then again, I guess I’m the only one who would actually agree to that. What other girl would marry him and have his babies?"
Ding dong!
The doorbell rang.
Jiang Xueli bolted upright on the bed.
After confirming that someone was indeed at the door, she happily hopped off, quickly smoothing her clothes and hair.
She even checked the pleats on her skirt to make sure there weren’t any wrinkles before running over.
"I'm coming! Big idiot, you’re here so fast? I just finished getting dressed!"
She swung the door open.
Lin Zhengran stepped inside without hesitation. A pair of men's slippers was already waiting at the entrance, prepared just for him.
It was as if he had walked into his own home.
Without missing a beat, he reached out and knocked her on the head.
"Are you crazy? Weren’t you the one who told me to hurry up? Are Uncle and Aunt home?"