Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 805 utterly boring?

Lou Zhe asked at the time: "An outstanding talent like Lu Qiaoge must be provided with an absolutely safe and quiet environment."

I casually mentioned at the time, "Lu Qiaoge shares a dorm room with Qian Feng."

Oh, right! Xia Yinghe's original name was Qian Feng! She changed her name to avoid unnecessary trouble!

What's going on? Is she eyeing Lu Qiaoge and then deliberately trying to get close to Xia Yinghe?

You little brat, are you looking for death?!
Principal Ge's expression changed slightly, and he quickly spoke up to stop him: "Lou Zhe, didn't you have something to do? Don't delay me, I'm quite busy too!"

Lou Zhe then turned around and smiled at Principal Ge, saying, "Don't worry, I won't delay your business. But Qian Feng and I haven't seen each other in a long time, so I'll give him a ride since we're going the same way."

Principal Ge opened his mouth, but shut it up when Xia Yinghe decided to go with Lou Zhe.

Lou Zhe's jeep was parked at the gate. It was a military green Beidu 212, which in those days was a symbol of status and prestige.

Xia Yinghe felt that she had been caught off guard by Lou Zhe's casual remark. She wanted to refuse, but she swallowed the words back.

She couldn't very well say to Principal Ge, "I won't ride in your car, I'm afraid your childhood sweetheart will misunderstand," could she?

That would be too petty and disrespectful to Lou Zhe, and besides, she didn't want to offend Lou Zhe for no reason.

So, standing in front of the car, Xia Yinghe said, "Then... I'll have to trouble Comrade Lou Zhe."

She then steeled herself, opened the back door, and got in.

The car wasn't cold; it was filled with a faint smell of tobacco and leather, along with a crisp, pine-needle-like scent of soap—that was Lou Zhe's scent.

Wu Dongdong, sitting in the passenger seat, rolled her eyes in the rearview mirror and said sarcastically, "Oh, in this freezing weather, you made my brother Lou drive you. You really have a lot of face."

Xia Yinghe ignored her; she was just a clown and wouldn't take her seriously. At this moment, Xia Yinghe simply stared ahead, gazing out the car window in a daze.

The car started, the engine hummed softly, and it drove smoothly out of the school gate.

Principal Ge stood at the main gate, watching the car drive away, his brows furrowed tightly.

He always felt that something was off about Lou Zhe and Xia Yinghe's relationship, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Only after the car disappeared around the street corner did he rub his face hard, thinking to himself: These young people are really unpredictable.

At this moment, the atmosphere inside the car became somewhat awkward.

Wu Dongdong would occasionally glance at Xia Yinghe in the rearview mirror, a mocking smile on his lips.

Xia Yinghe could feel that gaze, like needles pricking her back, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

She tried several times to break the silence and ask about the preparations for Lou Zhe's laboratory, but the words stuck in her throat.

She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, it would seem like she cared too much about him.

"You turned down that meeting in the fall? Can you tell me why?"

Lou Zhe suddenly spoke, breaking the silence inside the car.

His voice came through the chair, carrying a faint hint of laughter, which made Xia Yinghe's heart tremble.

Xia Yinghe's cheeks began to burn uncontrollably again. She hadn't expected Lou Zhe to bring this up so directly, especially with Wu Dongdong, the third wheel, present.

“At the time… I felt it wasn’t appropriate.” She tried to make her tone sound nonchalant.

"Is it not suitable?" Lou Zhe chuckled, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the steering wheel. "But I remember that the matchmaker praised you to the skies that day, saying that I would be a fool if I didn't seize the opportunity."

Wu Dongdong burst out laughing in the front seat, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably, making no attempt to hide her schadenfreude. Xia Yinghe's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red.

She bit her lip, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground. She knew that if Lou Zhe's old acquaintances found out about this, it would become a huge joke.

"Back then... I really didn't think much of you." She said this almost defiantly, and regretted it as soon as she said it. It was too hurtful, and it was so out of character for her.

Lou Zhe wasn't angry. Instead, he turned his head and gave her a deep look through the rearview mirror.

The gaze behind the glasses was deep and complex, making Xia Yinghe feel uneasy.

“I know,” he said. “That’s why I said you have high standards.”

These words sounded like a compliment, but Xia Yinghe felt even worse than if she were being scolded.

This is a kind of condescending tolerance, a composure that tramples all her self-esteem underfoot.

The car soon arrived in the city. Wu Dongdong pointed to the intersection ahead and shouted that he wanted to get out of the car.

The oppressive atmosphere eased slightly after she got out of the car.

"Thank you for driving me, Comrade Lou Zhe." Xia Yinghe quickly opened the car door.

"Wait a minute." Lou Zhe called out to her, took out a thin booklet from his pocket, and handed it to her: "This is the preliminary plan for the petrochemical laboratory, and a few professional books. You're not studying this, but... you've got nothing better to do, so you can take a look."

Xia Yinghe was stunned. She hadn't expected him to give her this at this moment.

"I...I'll definitely read it carefully when I get back." Xia Yinghe took the booklet, her fingertips touching his warm fingers, and she pulled back as if she had been electrocuted.

"Then I won't see you off." Lou Zhe nodded to her.

Xia Yinghe stood by the roadside, clutching the booklet, watching the jeep disappear into the distance, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She felt a secret joy at the booklet, yet also a strange sense of injustice at Lou Zhe's comment that she had high standards.

She looked up at the sky; the winter sky was gray and gloomy, much like her mood at that moment.

"Honestly, this person... is so annoying, so irritating!"

Xia Yinghe muttered something under her breath, buried her face in her scarf, and walked quickly forward.

Meanwhile, in the jeep, Lou Zhe held the steering wheel with one hand, while the other hand caressed the faint fragrance of Xia Yinghe that lingered on his fingertips when he handed over the booklet.

"This little girl is still the same as before, stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside."

He muttered to himself, feeling utterly bored.

If you can't find a soulmate, it's better to be alone.

So... what kind of girl is Lu Qiaoge?
Lou Zhe automatically ignored the fact that Lu Qiaoge had already married Qin Hengzhi.

He felt that he wouldn't be lonely or alone in the future, right?

Lu Qiaoge was naturally unaware of the undercurrents happening at the school.

As the train whistle blew, she and Qin Hengzhi embarked on their journey home.

Accompanying her were several of Xiao Cangcang's friends.

Since they were going to take a special train, for both convenience and safety, Lu Qiaoge simply put them all into her spatial dimension.

(End of this chapter)