Xu Xin? Why would she call me?
Feeling a bit puzzled, I still smiled and said, “It’s me. What can I do for the great school belle Xu?”
“We agreed to have lunch today. What, did you forget?” The voice on the other end sounded a bit displeased.
I chuckled awkwardly. “How could I!”
“Beep! Beep!”
The taxi I had just flagged down honked, and the driver stuck his head out, waving at me. “Hey, young man, are you still getting in?”
I nodded, pointed at my phone to indicate I was on a call, and then opened the car door and got in.
“Are you outside?” Xu Xin asked curiously, probably having heard the taxi driver.
I thought it didn’t matter and said, “Yeah.”
“No wonder I didn’t see you in class…” Xu Xin muttered softly and then said, “Since you’re outside, let’s eat somewhere off-campus!”
“Okay, wait for me at the school gate. I’ll be there soon.” I had already offended the dean, so I was more than happy to eat outside.
“Don’t stand me up!”
“Yeah, I won’t…” I hung up the phone, sighed, and told the driver, “To the gate of Third High School, please.”
(G: Number-3 High School will be changed to Third High School.)
About ten minutes later, I arrived at the school gate, where Xu Xin stood alone, looking charming. I had to admit, the title of “school belle” truly suited her.
“Hi!” I waved at Xu Xin. She looked up, saw me, and a flash of happiness crossed her eyes before she turned into a look of anger and walked towards me.
What’s going on? Did I do something to offend her?
As I was about to meet her, the taxi driver suddenly spoke up, “Young man, didn’t you forget something?”
“Huh?” I was taken aback and realized I hadn’t paid the fare yet. Chuckling awkwardly, I took out a fifty-yuan note and handed it to the driver.
The driver’s face returned to normal as he gave me some change and drove off leisurely.
“Why are you so slow? Making a beauty wait under the sun in the middle of summer,” Xu Xin complained as soon as she reached me.
Damn! I rushed over as soon as I got your call!
Though I thought that, I put on an apologetic face and said, “Sorry!”
“Alright, let’s go eat!” Xu Xin’s words were pleasant to hear, but what she said next almost made me kneel: “After this meal, we’ll be even.”
So it was to settle a debt. Damn it! I never felt like you owed me anything!
If she really cared, one meal wouldn’t cut it. After all, I did save her chastity!
Despite my grumbling thoughts, I had to keep a normal facade. Damn, why is being a decent person so frustrating?
Near Third High School, there was a market with a street full of restaurants, commonly referred to as “Snack Street” by the locals. It was only a seven or eight-minute walk away.
“What do you want to eat?” Xu Xin and I walked side by side, but there was a noticeable distance between us.
“Anything’s fine,” I replied casually.
“A new KFS opened recently with some promotional deals. How about we go there?” It seemed the great school belle had already picked a place and even knew about the promotions.
As I was about to speak, Xu Xin suddenly said, “It’s decided then!”
She spoke so quickly, was she really asking for my opinion?
But being able to have a meal with the school belle was already a great honor for me, so I didn’t mind the details.
Following Xu Xin into the newly opened KFS, I noticed the place was quite nice, crowded, and the cool air from the air conditioning sobered me up a bit.
“What do you want to eat?” Xu Xin asked as we reached the counter.
I scratched my head and chuckled, “Well, I’ve never had Kaifeng cuisine before, so you decide for me.”
Everyone around us looked at me like I was a weirdo, and a little kid holding a burger tugged at my clothes and said, “Uncle, uncle, this is not Kaifeng cuisine, it’s KFS!”
Damn! I knew it was KFS. Can’t a guy make a joke?
Wait! What did that kid just call me? Damn it! Uncle? I’m still young, okay!
If it weren’t for his dad standing right behind him, I would have given him a piece of my mind.
But Xu Xin’s reaction hurt me more.
Damn it! I just made a joke, and she acts like she doesn’t know me!
Xu Xin ordered two adult meals, and because of what just happened, I stayed silent, feeling a bit down.
“What, are you mad?” Xu Xin pointed a fry at me.
From the moment we started eating, I had been sipping my C0ke through a straw, not stopping for a moment.
“No, I’m just thirsty!” I said and continued drinking.
Xu Xin frowned at me. “Why are you so petty? Can’t you be more magnanimous?”
“Can’t help it, six-pack abs and all,” I retorted, of course, those so-called abs were a total lie.
“Alright, don’t be mad. Here, have a fry.” She offered me a fry. I wanted to keep up my act, but since she was being so nice, I decided to let it go.
But just letting it go seemed a bit beneath me!
“I don’t like this way of feeding,” I pretended to be displeased.
Xu Xin was taken aback. “Then how should I feed you?”
“Here.” I pointed to my lips, hinting for her to feed me with the fry in her mouth.
Of course, I was just joking and was about to explain, but to my surprise, Xu Xin took a fry in her mouth and looked at me provocatively. “Hmm?”
Damn, is she serious?
I hadn’t interacted much with Xu Xin, the first time was awkward, the second was brief, so I didn’t know her personality well. Who knew this girl was so bold?
As a man, how could I back down from this!
I leaned in, and a flash of panic crossed Xu Xin’s eyes.
I thought she was serious, but she was just a paper tiger!
I thought she would back out, but she closed her eyes, looking like she was ready for whatever happened.
Damn! This is getting tricky. If I actually kiss her, will I end up like Zhou Feng?
Thinking of how Xu Xin kicked Zhou Feng in the groin, I felt a sudden pang of fear in my own.
I didn’t believe she’d really go through with it! I steeled myself, closed my eyes, and went for the fry!
Damn! She didn’t back off!
We opened our eyes simultaneously, looking at each other in shock, and said in unison, “Why did you go through with it?”
“I thought you’d back out!”
“I thought you’d back out!”
We both said the same thing again.
Damn it! This is so messed up!
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