Сhарter 10: Sorrу, Shе Dоеsn’t Аdd Friends
Only thеn did Lin Кuizhi remembеr that Chi Yu hаd missеd thе ехаm.
She suddеnlу fеlt terriblе—she hаd been tоо foсused оn сеlebrаting hеr first plасе, соmрlеtelу neglесting Chi Yu’s feelings.
Thаt was just tоo muсh.
А mоmеnt later, Сhi Yu felt a light роkе оn his baсk.
Hе refleхivеlу rеаchеd out, and a smаll nоtе gеntlу landed in his pаlm.
Unfоlding it, hе almоst laughеd.
The girl сlumsilу wrоtе words of соmfort, telling him nоt to be uрsеt аbоut the ехam and apologizing for nоt cоnsidеring his fееlings.
Нow аdorable. Нow сould hе pоssibly care about something like that?
After a brief pause, he picked up his pen, wrote a reply, and passed it back.
[No, it’s just that I heard classmates say you used to control Gu Chen’s scores, and it reminded me of how you threatened me not to outscore him on exams.]
Lin Kuizhi’s heart clenched, and her face instantly turned pale.
She remembered what was written in the book—that time, Chi Yu’s ribs had been broken, and he had to recuperate in the hospital for over three months.
How painful that must have been. She felt anxious, angry, and heartbroken all at once. If only she had transmigrated earlier.
Chi Yu probably wouldn’t forgive her, even if it wasn’t her who did it.
The girl gently tugged at Chi Yu’s sleeve, her words stumbling. “It’s not like that, I… I don’t know how to explain it to you, but I promise I’ll never do anything like that again!”
The boy waited a moment before speaking, deliberately wanting to see her flustered. He replied slowly, “I hope the young lady keeps her word.”
In truth, he already suspected that Lin Kuizhi wasn’t the original young lady. Today’s exchange was partly to test her?
And partly…
Seeing Lin Kuizhi anxious, guilty, and completely focused on him was just too addictive.
The girl was still earnestly making promises, unaware of the price of betrayal.
After school, Chi Yu stood up and walked over to Lin Kuizhi, picking up her backpack.
Seeing the girl’s confused expression, he raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t we going to Haidilao? Let’s go.”
The girl’s kitten-like eyes instantly lit up, widening in surprise.
“Aren’t you going to study?” Ji Yan blurted out in disbelief.
Chi Yu seemed somewhat indifferent. “Oh, I’m hungry.”
Lin Kuizhi happily jumped up, pulling Yue Xin along. “Then let’s hurry up and go.”
She then turned back to look at Ji Yan. “Come on.”
The boy glanced over, his brow slightly furrowed. “Let’s not disturb her studies.”
He cut off Ji Yan before she could even speak.
Ji Yan refused to give up, biting her lower lip. “I’ve already corrected all my mistakes. I can go with you.”
Chi Yu frowned, tsk.
[Favorability Points reduced by ten.]
The merciless announcement dealt a heavy blow to Ji Yan, leaving Lin Kuizhi stunned as well.
This…
Wait, could it be that the big villain is a career fan of the female lead??
Ji Yan was even more furious. Since the points were already deducted, she was determined to go to this Haidilao meal no matter what! She thought bitterly.
Inside the restaurant.
A slender, beautiful hand came into view, placing a plate of beef cubes in front of her.
“Hehe, Chi Yuyu, you’re the best!” The girl smiled, her eyes curving into crescents, as she picked up a spoon to scoop some up, only to be stopped by Chi Yu.
She looked up in confusion and saw Chi Yu raise an eyebrow. “Young lady, aren’t you the one who hates beef the most?”
This… this!
Lin Kuizhi froze. Last time it was cilantro buns, this time it was beef—why did the original host have so many dietary restrictions?
She felt flustered, her eyes darting around nervously.
Chi Yu gave a faint smile. “Is it because this restaurant’s beef is particularly good, without the gamey taste the young lady dislikes?””Yes, yes, yes, Chi Yu, you really understand me so well!” Lin Kuizhi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took the opportunity to step down.
Chi Yu smoothly let go.
Finally able to safely stuff a large spoonful of beef cubes soaked in the prepared sauce into her mouth, Lin Kuizhi squinted her eyes in satisfaction—this was absolutely divine!
Ji Yan watched their interaction, grinding his teeth in frustration, while Yue Xin beside him kept chattering away, “Hey, Ji Yan, try this, it’s delicious.”
“Oh no, oil dripped on my clothes, wuwu.”
“By the way, Ji Yan, why did you transfer schools in your senior year of high school?”
Ji Yan: …I’ll endure it.
Cute and pretty girls are always the center of attention wherever they go. As the four of them ate, a handsome-looking boy walked over, blushing as he stood in front of Lin Kuizhi.
“H-hello, could I add you on WeChat?”
As he spoke, Chi Yu’s movements of scooping meat for the girl slowed down.
Lin Kuizhi wanted to refuse, but her mouth was too full to speak. Before she could swallow, her cheeks were puffed up like a little hamster, and she could only chew with difficulty.
“It’s okay, take your time, or you can just scan my code,” the boy said, charmed by her cuteness, clutching his chest as he took out his phone.
Although Lin Kuizhi didn’t want to add him, she felt bad leaving him standing there awkwardly, and simply waving him off seemed impolite. So, she started rummaging through her bag, planning to add him first and deal with it later.
After searching for a while, she realized her bag was placed on the inner side near the wall, next to Chi Yu.
She looked at Chi Yu and saw him scooping beef into her bowl, speaking unhurriedly, “Sorry, she doesn’t add people.”
At these words, Yue Xin across the table excitedly lowered her voice and squealed, “Ahhh, he’s so domineering, he’s totally in love! My ship is the realest!”
Ji Yan rolled his eyes at her, “I’m eating this meatball.”
“Ahhh, no, that’s mine!” Yue Xin immediately focused on the pot, shifting her attention to fighting Ji Yan for the meatball.
Seeing this, the boy awkwardly apologized, “Sorry, I didn’t know you two…”
“It’s fine,” Chi Yu glanced at him indifferently, his dark eyes exuding a chill that seemed almost tangible. A coldness that didn’t belong to someone his age frightened the boy, causing him to retreat two steps before hastily leaving.
Finally, the girl managed to swallow and could speak, “Why did you…”
“Miss, no early dating,” Chi Yu said with a serious expression.
Lin Kuizhi choked, “Oh…”
Her budding teenage heart shattered on the spot. She had thought the big villain was jealous, but it seemed the path to winning him over wasn’t that simple.
Returning home, washing away the smell of hot pot, and lying in bed, Lin Kuizhi happily flipped through the photos they had taken together in her phone gallery. She even beautifully cropped a picture of just her and Chi Yu and set it as her lock screen and wallpaper.
Suddenly, a bright flash lit up outside the window, and a white light flashed through the darkened room. At that moment, heavy rain poured down, and a few seconds later, an ear-splitting thunderclap made Lin Kuizhi’s eardrums ache faintly.
She put down her phone, still shaken, only to hear a loud thud from next door.
Chi Yu?
A passage of text suddenly flooded her mind.
【The young man, pale-faced, huddled in the corner, trembling as he hugged his knees. Ever since that night, he had been terrified of thunder. The pain was like filthy rainwater dripping from a long-neglected roof, crashing down on him.】【The wind howled fiercely, accompanied by the rumbling of thunder. He couldn’t help but clench his teeth, forcing himself not to recall, but it was useless even until his mouth filled with the taste of iron.】
Lin Kuizhi quickly jumped out of bed, rushed to Chi Yu’s room door, and began pounding on it loudly.
“Chi Yu! Chi Yu!”