Ruan Zhixiao's smile froze on her face, but then she shook her head lightly.""I can't do that. I'll treat you to this meal.”
"Tsk, stingy." Lin Shiluo seemed to have expected this outcome. She nodded lightly without any surprise."Alright, then treat me to this meal. This matter will be settled. Let's compete fairly with Qi Zhan…"
At this point, she paused as if she had thought of something and suddenly asked,"By the way, are you really not dating Qi Zhan?”
"I really didn't. I didn't even have the courage to confess to him, so Lin Shiluo, you're much braver than me.”Ruan Zhi said this sentence easily in front of her.
Lin Shiluo looked at her meaningfully." Then have you ever thought that Qi Zhan might like you?”
"Are you kidding me? How could he like me?" Ruan Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and she immediately retorted.
Lin Shiluo looked at her deeply, but she did not talk about this matter further. She only said with an unclear meaning,"I confessed to Qi Zhan a few days ago.”
It was probably the day Zhou Jinwen mentioned that they met Lin Shiluo. Ruan Zhi's hands froze, but her heart could not help but become nervous as she waited for Lin Shiluo to continue.
"He rejected me. It's within my expectations. I've asked around and none of the people who confessed to Qi Zhan succeeded.”Lin Shiluo smiled nonchalantly." So Ruan Zhi, you're really lucky.”
Ruan Zhi didn't quite understand the meaning behind her words. She just looked at her and didn't say anything.
Lin Shiluo didn't have any intention of explaining further. She declared war,""However, I will continue to pursue him. I, Lin Shiluo, am not the kind of person who will give up easily without putting in any effort.”
Ruan Zhi was shocked by her straightforwardness and couldn't reply for a moment. Compared to Lin Shiluo's generosity, she felt that her thoughts were too despicable.
"The two of us will pursue each other in our own ways. I won't tell others how you feel about Qi Zhan. If you want to stay by his side as a friend, it's up to you. This is your way of pursuing him. I won't disturb you, so you don't have to feel burdened.”The dishes were gradually served on the table. Lin Shiluo was the first to pick up her chopsticks.
"What do you mean?" Ruan Zhi realized that she could not understand Lin Shiluo.
Lin Shiluo smiled brightly." It's exactly what it means. Ruan Zhi, you better not have any bullsh * t ideas of avoiding Qi Zhan to fulfill my wish. If that happens, I'll really look down on you."”
Ruan Zhi was stunned. Then, she smiled and nodded in agreement."Alright."
For a very long time, no, since then, Ruan Zhi had always admired Lin Shiluo's generosity. It was a trait that she could never learn, a charm that belonged only to Lin Shiluo.
……
Although Ruan Zhi had promised Lin Shiluo to compete fairly with her on the surface, in her heart, she had long lost all her courage. She did not intend to take the initiative to look for Qi Zhan in a more passionate way.
After seeing Lin Shihou, Ruan Zhihou only felt that she was a coward without any courage.
However, she never expected Qi Zhan to take the initiative to look for her.
On a calm day during the winter break, Qi Zhan appeared in front of her and was caught off guard.
A long time later, Ruan Zhi could still clearly remember the day she met Qi Zhan. The weather was good and the temperature was suitable. The breeze caressed her body, bringing a faint warmth. It was the warmest day in Qing Ning, which had entered winter.
At that time, she was holed up at home with an electric stove. There were a few big bags of snacks beside her, and in front of her was a laptop with a melodramatic soap opera.
Her parents would only return to Qing Ning on New Year's Eve, so Ruan Zhi was alone at home during this period.
The moment her phone rang, Ruan Zhi put it to her ear without looking at the caller ID, thinking that it was a daily call from her parents. She had just mouthed the word " Mom " without saying anything when Qi Zhan's deep voice came from the other end."Ruan Zhi, where is your house in Qing Ning?”
The moment she heard Qi Zhan's voice, Ruan Zhi's entire body stiffened, as if everything around her had been paused.
It was not until Qi Zhan asked again that she looked at the call interface on the phone screen in disbelief. After confirming that it was Qi Zhan calling, she stammered,"What, what's wrong? My home is in the suburbs of Qing Ning."
"Is it very far from the school?"
"It's not too far. It's about half an hour by bus.”Ruan Zhi was a little confused by Qi Zhan's question.
Qi Zhan was silent for a few seconds before saying,"Ah Zhi, I've moved. My parents bought me a house in Qing Ning. I won't be returning to C City in the future.”
Ruan Zhi was stunned as she held her phone. She didn't know if she should be happy or worried about this news.
She originally thought that Qi Zhan was just calling to tell her the news. Half an hour after hanging up, the doorbell rang downstairs and Qi Zhan called her again. This time, he only said two words with a slight gasp,"Go downstairs."
Ruan Zhi's emotions at that time were beyond shock.
She even forgot to tidy up her appearance. She couldn't wait to put on her fur slippers. She even forgot to put on her coat and ran out.
Outside the door, Qi Zhan was wearing a long black down jacket and holding a gray paper bag in his hand. When he saw her, he frowned and sighed deeply."Aren't you cold?"
Ruan Zhi then realized that she wasn't wearing a coat. She looked at the sunlight outside and then at Qi Zhan in front of her. She smiled and shook her head."I'm not cold."
"This is for you." Qi Zhan extended the paper bag in front of her and paused for a moment before adding,"Zhou Jinwen asked me to give it to you. He said that it was to comfort your heart that was hurt by the post.”
"Thank you." Ruan Zhi took it and her nose turned red. She thought about how she had gotten angry at Qi Zhan over the phone the other day and lowered her head again."I'm sorry."
Qi Zhan was slightly stunned by her apology. Then, he reacted and smiled slightly. He raised his hand to touch the top of her head, but he paused in mid-air and retracted it. He shook his head lightly."It's fine. You should tell me about it in the future. I'll help you. After all, you're my…friend.”
The last two words stunned both sides.
Ruan Zhi raised her head and smiled brightly."Yes, so you really treat me as a friend. I'm very happy.”
After saying that, she didn't dare to look at Qi Zhan's expression again. She lowered her head and took out the gift box from the paper bag as if she was trying to hide it. She changed the topic."Can I open it now?"
"Go back and take a look. I'm leaving." Qi Zhan was acting strangely at this moment. He quickly stopped her from opening the gift box, touched his nose, and quickly said goodbye. He turned around and got into a taxi to leave.
Ruan Zhi had no choice but to do as he wished. She went upstairs to her room and opened the gift box with anticipation.
The moment she opened the gift box, Ruan Zhi could not help but tear up.
Qi Zhan, oh no, I can't seem to chase you out of my heart anymore.
#Insight Review Passed: Daguan Time:122120183:47AM
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]