Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Chu Zihang was still helping Lu Mingfei analyze his emotional problems when Lu Mingfei suddenly interrupted him:

"No, why is it already assumed that I can choose between Liu Miaomiao and Chen Wenwen? Senior brother, you overestimate me."

Chu Zihang stated without changing his expression: "The Shilan Middle School forum says that you have already rejected Liu Miaomiao's confession."

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was stunned when he heard this.

Did I reject Liu Miaomiao's confession?

Senior brother, you didn't come here just to make fun of me?

Chapter 23 When the Class Beauty's Romantic Time Arrives?

Arabian Nights is generally used to describe something absurd and impossible.

For example, imagine you've been a loser for three years and are attending your high school graduation dinner. You've been robbed of your love by a rival and made a fool of yourself. Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful, mature woman with a slim waist, long legs, and a curvy figure appears out of nowhere, driving a red Ferrari to pick you up. That would be a complete fantasy.

For example, imagine you attend a university Christmas dance. You're standing in the center of the dance floor when the music starts, but no girl is willing to be your dance partner. Then, a stunningly beautiful, icy girl who looks like an elf reaches out her hand to you. That would be a complete fantasy.

For example, imagine you're running through the streets of neon-lit Japan, and suddenly a gangster's daughter appears, falls in love with you at first sight, and runs away with you under the bright sunshine—that's still a fantasy.

The fact that Lu Mingfei, the notorious loser from Shilan Middle School, rejected Liu Miaomiao, the piano princess, sounds as fantastical as the three stories mentioned above; it's practically a fairy tale.

"I rejected Liu Miaomiao?" Lu Mingfei repeated Chu Zihang's words. "Senior brother, where did you hear that from?"

"Shilan Middle School Forum," Chu Zihang said.

"Damn it, who spread this rumor!"

"So it was just a rumor?"

"It's definitely a rumor! I'm not familiar with Liu Miaomiao at all, and she doesn't like me."

Chu Zihang lowered his eyes, his gaze shifting slightly. His colored contact lens was stuck. Ever since his pupils turned golden that day, he'd bought colored contacts and had been wearing them, but he hadn't gotten used to them yet.

But to Lu Mingfei, it looked as if Chu Zihang was looking at him with suspicion.

Chu Zihang said, "Actually, rumors and MBTI tests don't matter. Who you like and who you want to be with, other people's advice is just advice. The key is your own choice."

"Did you pick up the wrong script, senior? You're not supposed to be this kind of caring older brother."

"I just want to give you some confidence. You're no less capable than those two girls, so it doesn't matter whether you're a good match or not. If you really like one of them, you should be brave and give it a try. You might regret it later if you don't do things now."

Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes: "If I liked them all, would I want them all?"

Chu Zihang was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lu Mingfei to say that, but he actually considered it seriously for a moment and nodded, saying:

"If you can convince both of them at the same time, it's not impossible. As long as you treat them both as your girlfriends, there's no risk. It's just that you'll have to bear the pressure of societal morality."

"Stop, I was just joking. Senior brother, do you have to be so serious about analyzing this for me?"

Dating either of them was already the dream of countless boys at Shilan High School. To simultaneously seduce Liu Miaomiao and Chen Wenwen… Lu Mingfei simply couldn't even imagine it.

If I could really do that, then I would be the one who "smiles amidst the romance of the class beauties," and what would Zhao Menghua be compared to that?

"Don't get excited, I know you're joking, I'm just going along with what you said." Chu Zihang slung the bag he was carrying over his shoulder and glanced at his watch. "It's almost four o'clock. Didn't you have to buy a toilet seat for your aunt? Do you have enough time? Or I can call the driver to give you a ride."

“There’s still time. It’s not far from the wholesale market.” Lu Mingfei declined Chu Zihang’s offer. “Senior brother, you can just go back directly.”

"Okay." Chu Zihang nodded.

The two waved goodbye in front of the coffee shop. Lu Mingfei hadn't taken two steps when he saw Chen Wenwen walk out of Open Mind, holding a copy of Jane Eyre and carrying a small transparent plastic cake box.

Chen Wenwen didn't see him and walked in the opposite direction.

Lu Mingfei stared at her departing figure for a long time.

Inside the transparent box was a green pastry.

She didn't take the strawberry-flavored Swiss roll either.

……

The toilet seat purchase went smoothly. This time, it seems the god of galgames didn't play tricks on him again, and didn't let him encounter Zero, Nono, or anyone else while on the toilet seat.

It was almost 5:30 when Lu Mingfei got home. Covered in sweat, he quickly took a shower and had just lay down in his room when he heard the sound of a key turning at the door.

"Mingfei, are you home? Have you bought the toilet seat yet?" Aunt's loud voice rang out right after the door closed.

"I bought it, I already called the property management to help install it. They said the drainpipes in the community were clogged today, and everyone is busy helping to unclog them, so they can't come to install it until tomorrow." Lu Mingfei ran out of the room.

"You didn't go out to internet cafes while we were away, did you?"

"How could I! If I go online, can I buy a toilet seat?" Lu Mingfei's answer was flawless.

The aunt looked Lu Mingfei up and down a few times, said nothing more, and left her things to go into the kitchen.

Lu Mingfei returned to his room, turned on his computer, and saw Asuka's avatar flashing on QQ.

RoseiraSu: Here?

Lu Mingfei glanced at the message, which was sent at 3:27 PM.

Lu Mingfei: No, I'm diving. I just want to be a quiet, handsome man.

One minute later, the other side replied: ?

Lu Mingfei: Who are you? What do you want with me?

RoseiraSu: Su Xiaoqiang, didn't you add a note when you added me as a friend?

Lu Mingfei: Oh, it's you! Wow, you surf the internet too?

RoseiraSu: ? ? ?

Lu Mingfei: Are you a guy or a girl?

RoseiraSu: Are you sick?

Lu Mingfei sighed. Why did netizens in 2004 have no sense of humor at all?

Lu Mingfei typed back: I was just kidding. How can a girl like you speak so rudely?

RoseiraSu: Haha.

RoseiraSu: I'm asking you, why did you tell them to call me Sister Su when we were at the internet cafe today? How did you know my surname is Su?

Lu Mingfei was startled, realizing he had slipped up again, but he stubbornly denied it, saying, "No, you must have misheard."

RoseiraSu: Guess if I believe you?

Su Xiaoqiang isn't easy to fool... Lu Mingfei stroked his chin and replied: That's true. My ancestral home is in northern Jiangsu, and "Sister Su" is a respectful term in our area.

As long as Lu Mingfei doesn't admit it, then there was no slip of the tongue!

RoseiraSu: Hehe, if you don't want to say, then don't say.

Then Asuka's avatar went dark, it's unclear whether she went offline or went into hiding because she was angry.

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally managed to deal with the little fairy.

However, while I managed to get away with it this time, it might be harder next time. It seems I need to be more careful with my words in the future, especially in front of that shrewd Little Fairy.

……

On the other side of the screen, Su Xiaoqiang, wearing a sky-blue nightgown that revealed her slender legs, was angrily punching the "101 Loyal Dogs" doll in her arms with her little fists.

Lu Mingfei, that guy, I told him not to talk, and he actually didn't?

Her tactic of "playing hard to get" had always worked, but it had no effect on Lu Mingfei.

It was like a lump of cotton that wouldn't budge no matter how hard Su Xiaoqiang punched it, but he couldn't get any power out of it.

This was the first time the little fairy had ever felt defeated.

"You better pray you're not in the same class as me when school starts, Lu Mingfei," Su Xiaoqiang gritted her teeth. "Otherwise, I'll definitely get my revenge on you."

Chapter 24 Departure

The next few days passed peacefully, and before we knew it, it was time for our graduation trip.

The meeting point was set at the school gate. The school chartered a bus that went directly to the airport. Students gathered at the school gate, took the bus to the airport, and then took a flight directly to Beijing.

Since the flight was at 11:00 AM and check-in time was still 90 minutes away, Lu Mingfei got up very early, which was unusual for him.

His aunt stuffed the shopping list that Lu Mingfei was supposed to buy into the inner lining of his backpack. The list was densely packed with items, both big and small, and even included Erba sauce, making Lu Mingfei wonder if he was going on vacation or shopping.

“We can sell Erba sauce right here, there’s no need for Mingfei to carry it all the way back, is there?” Uncle said, standing up for Lu Mingfei.

Auntie was furious: "What do you know? How can the 'Erba Sauce' in the capital be the same as the one here? The 'Erba Sauce' in the capital is so authentic, even the mineral water in the capital makes people feel better..."

It was as if she had actually been drinking mineral water from both the capital city and the local area.

Lu Mingfei sighed inwardly, wanting to tell his aunt that flying is different from taking the train, as large amounts of luggage need to be checked in.

But then I thought there was no need to offend my aunt. If all else fails, I can just send it back myself from Beijing by express delivery.

When I arrived at the school gate, it was almost eight o'clock. Most of the students had already gathered and were standing in groups according to their previous assignments.

Lu Mingfei found Liu Miaomiao standing in the crowd in no time.

Liu Miaomiao's outfit today was very Korean-style: a white short-sleeved shirt with a fabric jacket over it, a blue denim skirt with a slit, a slightly cute baseball cap, and an LV chain bag slung across her shoulder. She was chatting with her female classmates.

Just as Lu Mingfei was about to walk towards Liu Miaomiao and the others, Liu Miaomiao suddenly turned around, and their eyes briefly met in the air.

The next moment, Liu Miaomiao turned her back to him and squeezed closer to the female classmate.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, roughly understanding why Liu Miaomiao reacted this way.

The night after taking graduation photos, he went to the Shilan Middle School forum to see what Chu Zihang meant by his rejection of Liu Miaomiao.

It turned out that the rumors were far more outrageous than they had imagined.

Not only did he end up on the list of those deserving of death, but he also became, through word of mouth, the man Liu Miaomiao loved but could not have, the paradise she could not return to, the nightmare she could not escape, the promise of holding hands that she could not obtain in her lifetime. It was simply outrageous, so outrageous it was beyond absurd.

It's likely that Liu Miaomiao saw or heard the rumors on the forum, and deliberately avoided me to avoid suspicion.

"When I'm in the capital, I'll try to find a reason to break away from the group and wander around in a corner by myself," Lu Mingfei sighed to himself.

Based on the outrageous rumors about him and Liu Miaomiao in the past, it is indeed no longer suitable for him to act with Liu Miaomiao and her team.

Lu Mingfei slowly strolled towards Liu Miaomiao's group.

At this moment, a girl next to Liu Miaomiao also saw him, suddenly smiled slyly, waved, and greeted Lu Mingfei loudly: