Rebirth: At the beginning, the cool school beauty was caught stealing in the supermarket

Chapter 435 Would you like to eat braised chicken or stewed chicken?

Since Zhong Jincheng wanted some alone time, Lu Yuanqiu granted his wish, and Bai Qingxia happened to be free at that moment.

Oh~ Xiaxia, I'm here, my lovely Xiaxia~
Bai Qingxia was like the best seasoning in Lu Yuanqiu's mundane life. Even if she didn't say anything, just her presence in his sight could make Lu Yuanqiu feel satisfied for a long time.

This feeling isn't just about being satisfied because she's beautiful and pleasing to the eye; it's a feeling that comes from her very existence, which is happiness.

Across from Xia Yiwan Noodles, the shop was playing JJ Lin's "If You're Not Trendy, You Don't Need to Spend Money."

Following the rhythm of the music, Lu Yuanqiu swayed his arms and strode towards Xia Yiwan Noodles' shop with a flamboyant gait.

Bai Qingxia was texting on her phone when she saw Lu Yuanqiu approaching. She quickly raised her phone slightly, seemingly not wanting Lu Yuanqiu to see her message screen.

"Please...stop picking at things everywhere~"

Lu Yuanqiu stopped abruptly after singing this line, mimicking Michael Jackson's dance moves, one hand supporting the back of his head, the other outstretched, and slipped his hand, which had just touched the chilled drink, into Bai Qingxia's warm collar.

Hearing Bai Qingxia let out a soft "ah," he smugly hummed, as if he had anticipated her next move, and then quickly withdrew his forearm, causing Bai Qingxia's outstretched hand to miss its mark.

Lu Yuanqiu: "Hehe."

Bai Qingxia frowned at him, took a step back, turned around and continued sending messages with her back to him.

"Who are you messaging? And why are you avoiding me?"

"...Aren't you the same?" Bai Qingxia retorted in her mind.

Seeing that Bai Qingxia did not answer, Lu Yuanqiu leaned against the counter, picked up the preserved plum candy, peeled it, and ate it. He had bought it for Bai Qingxia, bought a lot of it, but in the end, he only ate it when he was bored.

"Drip drop~"

Liu Wangchun: Sure, I'll take you shopping for clothes this Saturday and give you some advice.

Bai Qingxia: I'd like to get a haircut. Is there a hair salon in that mall?

Liu Wangchun: Yes, it's a bit more expensive than outside, but not by much.

Bai Qingxia: Thank you, Chun Chun.

Liu Wangchun: There's no need for thanks between us! [Angry]

Bai Qingxia smiled and put her phone in her pocket. Her hair hadn't been cut in a long time. When it was loose, it looked thick and long, making her look listless. Plus, long hair was a hassle to wash. If she cut it a little and thinned it out, she could grow it into long, straight black hair.

Bai Qingxia didn't think that a single ponytail was unattractive; rather, she felt that she couldn't limit herself to just one style. If she didn't want to be trapped in the past, she should start by changing her hairstyle.

In fact, Lu Yuanqiu only gave her hair clips twice. Each hair clip seemed to have a magical effect. The first hair clip made her bravely show her face, and the second hair clip made her strive for beauty.

Of course, perhaps the magic wasn't in the hair clip... Bai Qingxia's gaze lingered in mid-air.

"What are you laughing at? Who are you chatting with?" Lu Yuanqiu asked.

Bai Qingxia looked over upon hearing this, pouting, "I won't tell you."

"How many contacts do you have in your phone? Tell me now~ I'm guessing, isn't that Liu Wangchun?"

Lu Yuanqiu counted on his fingers and began to tease.

Bai Qingxia ignored him and went back to work in the shop. Lu Yuanqiu looked at her fair and tender face, pinched it, and found it soft and smooth. Bai Qingxia turned around and glared at him, holding the iron spoon. She picked up the spoon slightly, then put it down, as if she couldn't bear to actually hit him. Finally, she muttered under her breath, "You annoying brat." After her little outburst, she turned back around and, as if treating the rag like Lu Yuanqiu, poked it hard with chopsticks.

Lu Yuanqiu turned around to make sure she wouldn't attack him before leaning his back against the counter with peace of mind.

He looked in Zhong Jincheng's direction.

Could these two really be about to fall in love? Lu Yuanqiu had noticed them chatting and laughing face to face since just now.

"Ah...it's alright, actually. I've been learning bass since I was little. I've always felt that my personality is like the bass; I like to stand in the corner and contribute quietly. It doesn't have to be obvious, but it must have a sense of participation in the group." Zhong Jincheng lowered his head and smiled politely and shyly.

He glanced at the small note in his palm, then raised his other hand, pretending to rub his forehead, but actually blocking his view of his "cheating." The note was covered with densely written chatting tips.

Luo Wei sat gracefully with her legs crossed and her arms resting on the table. She looked at Zhong Jincheng with gentle eyes and said, "Actually, I also realized that day... We really can't judge a person based on appearances alone, because everyone is an excellent and colorful individual."

Zhong Jincheng was smiling when suddenly there was a thud from across the street—Luo Wei's bag had fallen.

Zhong Jincheng quickly bent down to pick it up, but their hands touched. They looked up at the same time, their eyes met, and Luo Wei pursed her lips slightly, blushing as she looked away. Zhong Jincheng also blushed and looked down, but then he was stunned to see that there were sanitary napkins in Luo Wei's unzipped bag.

He sat up, somewhat puzzled.

After putting her bag away, Luo Wei couldn't help but say, "Actually... I don't have many friends, and no boy has ever invited me to watch a performance like this before, let alone perform it himself. So I dressed up more carefully than usual that day. Your performance was really wonderful."

Chung Kam-ching: "It would be a pity for other people not to be friends with someone as beautiful as you."

Luo Wei lowered her head shyly, her fingers clenched. She suddenly frowned, and her body trembled slightly. Zhong Jincheng didn't notice at the time because he was looking down at his cheat sheet.

"I...I need to use the restroom first." Luo Wei picked up her bag and stood up.

Zhong Jincheng nodded quickly: "Okay, go ahead, I'll buy the food first. Do you want braised chicken or stewed chicken?"

"It's all right."

Luo Wei carried her bag and walked quickly toward the restroom.

A voice suddenly came from behind Zhong Jincheng.

"We were discussing such a romantic topic when a question popped up: 'Do you want braised chicken or braised chicken?' I just couldn't hold back."

Zhong Jincheng quickly turned around and found it was Lu Yuanqiu.

He put the note away, ignoring Lu Yuanqiu, and began to ponder another question to himself.

"...At the beginning of this month, she told me that she was on her period and couldn't drink cold drinks, but now the month is almost over, why is she still carrying sanitary napkins in such a small bag?"

Lu Yuanqiu tossed him a preserved plum candy, which Zhong Jincheng caught with one hand. He then looked up and asked, "Lu Yuanqiu, what is the mechanism of sanitary napkins?"

"It absorbs water."

Zhong Jincheng stood up abruptly and rushed to the counter of "Xia Yiwan Noodles" to grab a huge pile of tissues. Bai Qingxia's face stiffened at the sight.

After finishing his tissues, Zhong Jincheng excitedly ran towards Lu Yuanqiu: "I'm going to the restroom. Could you buy me two servings of braised chicken? When Luo Wei comes back, could you tell her I'm in the restroom?"

Before Lu Yuanqiu could react, Zhong Jincheng excitedly rushed to the bathroom, muttering to himself, "It even works in jeans..."

(End of this chapter)