Сhарtеr 15: Let’s Grab а Меаl
Аs soon as thе bеll rang for thе end of сlаss, Ji Тingсhаn slung hеr prе-расked single-shоulder bag over hеr shоulder аnd lеft thе сlаssroоm.
Вut just аs she steррed intо the hallwaу, a tаll, slender yоung man blоckеd hеr path. Нis golden hair wаs strikinglу еуe-cаtсhing undеr thе sunlight, making the bоy lоok utterlу arrogаnt.
“?” Ji Tingchаn glanced аt thе timе on hеr wrist, thеn swept a сold gаzе over thе few students wаtching thе sсеne bеfore finаlly foсusing оn thе proud face of the boу in frоnt of her.
Fu Mingkai раid no mind to the сhill in hеr eyes. He blew a strand of hair away from his forehead and curled his lips into a smirk, saying:
“Ji Tingchan, let’s grab a meal.”
Ji Tingchan’s brows furrowed slightly, and the coldness in her beautiful peach-blossom eyes grew even more pronounced.
“Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!”
A voice all too familiar to Ji Tingchan came from behind Fu Mingkai. Her heart skipped a beat, and she tilted her head slightly to look down the hallway behind him, her gaze turning even colder than before.
Hah, who else could it be but that lying little dog?
Jiang Zhengzheng was floating outside the railing at that moment, watching the famous scene of the Male Lead asking the Female Lead out to eat with great excitement.
Seeing Ji Tingchan look her way, she quickly gave her a wink~
Ignoring Fu Mingkai, Ji Tingchan’s beautiful peach-blossom eyes remained fixed on Jiang Zhengzheng.
Little did she know, Jiang Zhengzheng thought Ji Tingchan was just being shy.
Ah, the Female Lead is really something, getting all shy now—how mischievous! Alright, alright~ Sister Zheng will give you some background music to boost your courage!
“The pure white wedding gown~ holding a bouquet of flowers~ beautiful like a fairy tale~”
“You are my angel~ protecting my angel~~ from now on, I’ll have no more sorrow~”
“Sister, you sit at the bow of the boat~ Brother walks along the shore~ sweetly, sweetly, the towrope sways gently~”
Fu Mingkai followed Ji Tingchan’s gaze and looked behind him, but aside from the clear blue sky, there was nothing there. He was puzzled, wondering what she was looking at so intently.
Hah, Ji Tingchan is really interesting. You’re the only girl who can keep ignoring me like this. You’ve successfully made me even more fascinated with you!
“Ji Tingchan, give me a straight answer, won’t you? Do me the honor? Give me a chance? Hmm?”
Fu Mingkai raised an eyebrow, his eyes fixed obsessively on Ji Tingchan’s delicate, cold face, clearly implying that he wouldn’t move unless she agreed.
No! Male Lead, are you crazy? All you can say is “won’t you”? “Won’t you”? “Won’t you”? What are you even saying “won’t you” about?! Just grab her hand already! Wouldn’t that give you some alone time?
While energetically providing them with passionate background music, Jiang Zhengzheng was internally ranting about Fu Mingkai.
Meanwhile, Ji Tingchan felt inexplicably irritated for some reason. She thought to herself that she wasn’t usually someone easily swayed by emotions. But hearing Jiang Zhengzheng singing so enthusiastically as if she were an outsider made her inexplicably uncomfortable.
“Move.”
Without delving into the reason for her irritation, Ji Tingchan gathered her strength and pushed Fu Mingkai aside.
“Tsk!” Fu Mingkai stumbled back a step, then chuckled softly as he watched the girl’s calm retreating figure.
The handful of students scattered around, seeing the excitement was over, gradually dispersed.
“Hey, why did the Female Lead run off?! No! Male Lead, bro! You’re not saying ‘won’t you’ anymore, so what are you chuckling about now?! Chase her! Go on, chase her!”
Jiang Zhengzheng was now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, frantically scratching her head in agitation.She had finally managed to drift her way to this so-called Saint Rost Academy following Lin Xin’s navigation, then coincidentally overheard some students saying Fu Mingkai had gone to find Ji Tingchan, and finally, with great effort, trailed behind a few gossipy onlookers to locate the Female Lead’s classroom.
But then the Female Lead ran off, and the Male Lead only chuckled softly.
Well, now it was Jiang Zhengzheng’s turn to force a bitter smile.
“Chanchan~ Chanchan~ Wait for me!”
Jiang Zhengzheng hurriedly drifted forward to keep up with Ji Tingchan.
Ji Tingchan remained perfectly composed, showing no ripple of emotion and completely ignoring Jiang Zhengzheng floating beside her.
“Chanchan, why aren’t you saying anything?~ Wuwu, are you ignoring me now?~”
Jiang Zhengzheng drifted around Ji Tingchan in circles, thinking she was still embarrassed about what had just happened.
After much pleading and reasoning, seeing that Ji Tingchan still kept her gaze fixed straight ahead, Jiang Zhengzheng finally realized—
She must be angry.
Oh no, if the Female Lead is mad at me, that’s a disaster! We still have to fight side by side to rewrite this tragic story! Oh no, oh no!
Thinking this, Jiang Zhengzheng quickly reached out to stop Ji Tingchan in her tracks, bowing sincerely in apology:
“Alright, Chanchan, I know why you’re angry. I apologize!”
Hearing this, Ji Tingchan finally lifted her beautiful peach-blossom eyes to look at Jiang Zhengzheng.
“So? Will Zhengzheng-jiejie still lie to me?”
Huh? Lie? What is the Female Lead talking about? Whatever, just agree!
“No! Absolutely not!”
Jiang Zhengzheng excitedly took one of Ji Tingchan’s hands in both of hers.
Seeing her hand being held, Ji Tingchan’s expression finally softened slightly. But before her anger could fully dissipate, Jiang Zhengzheng’s next heartfelt speech immediately built a tall wall of ice in her heart again.
“Chanchan, first of all, I want to say I’m sorry! I’ll never do something like today again—I was too reckless! I should deeply reflect on my actions today! I shouldn’t have carelessly ruined your chance to spend time with that incredibly handsome boy, and I should have immediately chased away the gossipy onlookers around you, giving you both a quiet, comfortable, and wonderful private space!”
“Hey, Chanchan, what’s wrong?~ Chanchan, why are you leaving? Wait for me, Chanchan! I already apologized, wah~ Chanchan!”
Feeling so angry her head was buzzing, Ji Tingchan directly brushed off Jiang Zhengzheng’s hand and stormed away in a huff.
“Help! I’m really at my wit’s end! The Male Lead is weird beyond belief! And this Female Lead is weird too! Sometimes you’re so pitiful I could die of heartache, and other times you’re just inexplicably stubborn and prickly! Like a sealed bottle—you never say anything!”
Jiang Zhengzheng thought in self-pity, before helplessly drifting off in the direction Ji Tingchan had gone.