Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

When Xie Jiangqing got off work in the evening, she pushed open the door and saw Hu Mengke cooking in the kitchen. She went in to take a look and their eyes met.

Hu Mengke shook her head slightly, then smiled and asked, "Why are you holding Xiduoduo in your hand?"

Xie Jiangqing suddenly snapped out of her daze, staring at the tin can in her hand, and said in a daze, "Oh, my colleague gave it to me, so I brought it back."

She realized how Xiduoduo had ended up in her hand, but she just instinctively grabbed the object.

Today is the third day. According to her previous unilateral announcement, Li Zhuangsheng should give her an answer today.

"What exactly is he thinking?" Xie Jiangqing asked, biting her lip.

Li Zhuangsheng and Hu Mengke share a bed every day, so they should know each other to some extent.

“I think he probably won’t refuse…” Hu Mengke’s eyes flickered, her words carrying a hint of uncertainty.

These past few days, Hu Mengke was afraid of bothering Li Zhuangsheng with her questions, so she didn't press him too much, giving him ample space. But she felt that if Li Zhuangsheng didn't have those feelings, he probably wouldn't sleep with her.

Since Li Zhuangsheng's attitude towards her remained the same, it proved that Li Zhuangsheng had no intention of abandoning her.

However, Li Zhuangsheng may not necessarily fully agree with Xie Jiangqing's suggestion. After all, he hadn't accepted Hu Mengdie before, had he? Moreover, she and Qin Luanyu were still close, and they even went out together today.

"Did he tell you that?"

"No, that's what I thought..."

The two looked at each other speechlessly.

"I can't wait any longer!" Xie Jiangqing suddenly gritted her teeth angrily and slammed happy Duoduo heavily on the table. "These past few days have been torture for me. I have to get to the bottom of this today!"

"Okay." Hu Mengke lowered her eyes.

Xie Jiangqing gave a cold laugh for no apparent reason: "You seem quite calm and collected... Anyway, he won't abandon you, right?"

Hu Mengke fell silent for a moment, then lowered her head to chop vegetables.

“I really envy you,” she said.

Xie Jiangqing was slightly taken aback, and a sense of apology suddenly arose in her heart.

Just then, Hu Mengke's phone rang. She answered it, pursed her lips, and said, "My brother-in-law said he'll be back late tonight and won't be home for dinner."

"Where did he go?"

"It seems they went to Hongze Lake to take a boat. Zhang Qixiang's friend has a speedboat there. The two of them should still be on the boat now."

"But it's so late!"

Xie Jiangqing glanced at the gloomy scenery outside the window.

Hu Mengke silently opened Li Zhuangsheng's QQ space. He had just updated his status with a photo of a vast expanse of water, moonlight shining on its gently rippling surface. The water and sky merged into one, stretching to the horizon. The caption read: "The bright moon shines, the Milky Way reflects its image, both inside and out, crystal clear. A serene understanding arises, its subtle beauty difficult to describe."

Be careful! Hu Mengke replied below.

"Going to Hongze Lake to feel the cold wind so late at night...aren't you afraid of falling into the water!" Xie Jiangqing bit her lip, complaining, her eyes filled with a complex sense of resentment.

The wonder of it is hard to explain to you... Oh, so you can't tell others, but you can tell Qin Luanyu, right? You two are crazy!
……

"It's so cold! It's especially cold at night!"

"Although it's not in Xiangshan Park, Hongze Lake is more fun."

"Oh dear, how could I forget! Short hair sparse and sleeves cold, steadily floating on the vast and empty waves! How could I have forgotten this line during our poetry contest just now!"

"Tch, you've gotten weaker, you good-for-nothing brother! I used to be no match for you!" "Hmph, you can only take advantage of someone in distress. If I hadn't lost my memory..."

"If you lose, you lose."

"Haha, if you hadn't said it, I wouldn't have realized it at all. Hongze Lake is one of China's five largest freshwater lakes, no smaller than Dongting Lake."

"Your county is right on the shore of Hongze Lake, do you really love your hometown?"

"Haha, maybe it's because I'm too familiar with it, so it's lost its mystery. But this is also my first time going to Hongze Lake. After all, Hongze Lake is in the countryside, and it's quite a long drive of more than half an hour."

"The west wind ages the waves of Dongting Lake, and Xiangjun's hair turns white overnight. Drunk, I am unaware that the sky is reflected in the water, and my boat is filled with dreams that press down on the Milky Way. Today I finally understand that feeling, and it's with you. This feeling is truly wonderful."

"Oh right, Fishing Ziling, Sichun Jiying, Laughing at My Drifting Life... Damn it, why didn't I remember that just now!"

"If you're not satisfied with your cooking, then we can have another competition on the fifteenth of next month... or, we can go to the actual Dongting Lake."

"It's a pity, I heard that Dongting Lake has shrunk a lot... If there really is a next time, let's prepare something to eat."

"Prepare some low-alcohol yellow wine and some snacks, lie on the boat and gaze at the stars and the world around you."

"Yellow wine... Lanling wine, fragrant as tulips, served in a jade bowl, its color like amber. This is what they mean by yellow wine."

"I guess so. Hehe, how about I find you a couple more Ukrainian girls?"

"I'm in China, so how did I get involved in Western yachting culture?"

"Stop pretending, you don't like Hu Ji? Li Bai wrote: 'Where can I wander after treading on fallen flowers? I laugh and enter the Hu Ji's tavern.' He also said that the Hu Ji Spring Tavern is filled with the melodious sounds of stringed instruments at night. I'll find two talented people to pour us wine and play music."

"Wow, that's so feudal capitalism!"

"Don't you want to rest your head on Hu Ji's lap?"

"When you mentioned orchids, I suddenly remembered a classmate of mine..."

Li Zhuangsheng and Qin Luanyu opened the door and chatted and laughed as if no one else was around.

"cough!"

Xie Jiangqing's cough interrupted the two of them.

Li Zhuangsheng then came to his senses and saw the other person sitting on the sofa, her face slightly flushed, seemingly embarrassed and angry. He then realized that he and Qin Luanyu had been chatting so enthusiastically that he hadn't even noticed Xie Jiangqing waiting for them in the living room.

"Ahem... Excuse me." Li Zhuangsheng coughed lightly, turning his face slightly away. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Today is the third day." Xie Jiangqing pursed her lips, trying to hold back her tears.

She was already feeling uneasy, but seeing Li Zhuangsheng and Qin Luanyu like this made her heart sink even further.

Li Zhuangsheng's expression froze slightly; it seemed the other party was determined to get an answer today.

He had initially held onto a sliver of hope, thinking he could stall for a few more days. But it seems he couldn't escape it after all.

"Isn't that great? You've already made up your mind, right?" Qin Luanyu patted Li Zhuangsheng on the shoulder, raising an eyebrow. "Just tell them."

As expected... I knew it would be like this. Li Xiuyu doesn't know anything about Li Zhuangsheng, and Hu Mengke doesn't know anything about Li Zhuangsheng! How could anyone refuse such a rich woman?

Xie Jiangqing lowered her head, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Ah, this is the first time I've ever confessed to someone... no, if we're talking about elementary school, it's the second time, but it's always the same person!

Why am I so embarrassed? So incredibly embarrassed! I've already given up all my dignity, and I still haven't been chosen! Lift your head, Xie Jiangqing! Lift your head up! You look like a dog! (End of Chapter)