You are my wife, don't doubt it!

Let me give you the simplest example - when I was in junior high and high school, the success rate of asking female classmates to go out together, even if it was a one-on-one "date", was not low. But once I wanted to take it a step further, the other party would politely decline. After entering college, it was simply impossible to ask girls out - if I could get one out, it meant that I had some intention of taking the next step towards you.

In September this year, when I went to WX City to attend a Writers Association meeting, I met a girl who was a sophomore in high school and graduated in 9. She also mentioned that if a male classmate asked her out, as long as she did not dislike the other person and had time, she would go on the date and would not have any thoughts about love. I told this to prove that my understanding in this regard may not be outdated.

This is why the relationship between foster brother and foster sister is so common in middle school. Some things that seem like green tea bitches in the adult world are normal in middle school because they are so naive and believe in the existence of pure friendship between peers.

To sum up, Xiao Yao is like most of his peers, naive to the point of shamelessness. He thinks he just has a new friend of the opposite sex who he gets along with, and he is very happy - he has no intention of betraying Yu Luying, nor does he think that chatting with Shen Jie about news is betraying his girlfriend to some extent.

As for Yu Luying, she seemed to vaguely know that he had gone to meet the Earl of Nottingham, but she had never asked Xiao Yao about this directly, nor had she asked Xiao Yao what he did after school on September 9th.

During the conversation, Shen Jie learned that Xiao Yao was the famous president of the St. Francis Xavier School Poetry Society, and she became a little more enthusiastic and fond of him.

"You said your name is Xiao Yao..." Shen Jie said, "You are not Fang Zhong, are you?"

"I am Fang Zhong," Xiao Yao said, "wasn't I wearing Fang Zhong's school uniform the day I came to see you?"

"You came to see me?"

"No, it was a typo the day I met you."

"Emmmm, there is a problem."

",,,,,,,"

"I didn't even notice which school your uniform was from. Anyway, are you the president of that poetry club?"

"Yes."

"A genius! A famous person!"

"No, no, no..."

"Sign it for me next time."

“,,,,,,stop making trouble.”

……

"Do you write poetry too?" Xiao Yao asked Shen Jie one day.

"Hahaha, I'm bad at writing essays, let alone poetry." Shen Jie replied after a long time.

"That's still a little different," Xiao Yao said, "I can teach you that the most important thing in writing poetry is a pair of eyes that discover life and an outburst of abundant emotions."

"Haha, thanks, I can't do that," Shen Jie said, "but I still envy you guys."

"Well, what are you envious of?" Xiao Yao said.

On the evening of October 10, Xiao Yao and Shen Jie talked on the phone for the first time, using their home landline.

"Didn't you say you would come to my house to see the dog? It's been so many days. When are you coming?" Xiao Yao asked while holding the receiver of the landline phone: "The dog told me that it missed you."

“Hahahaha…” A clear, bell-like laugh came from the other end of the phone: “Zundu, are you kidding?”

"Really?" Xiao Yao said.

"I will definitely come when I have time," Shen Jie said, "I am in my third year of high school and I am quite busy with my studies. I am not like you. I am a talented person and can be recommended."

"Don't you want to take the college entrance examination too?" Xiao Yao asked Shen Jie.

"If you don't take the college entrance examination, you still have to take other exams, various exams, and interviews. What do you think?" Shen Jie said.

"Okay," Xiao Yao said, "I was thinking I'd be free someday and invite you out to play."

"There will be time, there will be time." Shen Jie assured him: "I will tell you when I am free."

"Well, okay." Xiao Yao said.

"Remember to bring the dog out when the time comes."

"The dog said it's a stay-at-home cat and doesn't want to go out. If you come, it will perform a backflip for you."

The conversation lasted for more than an hour, and Shen Jie took the initiative to end it. When Xiao Yao hung up the phone, his ears were already burning.

Just as I put down the phone, about three seconds later, the sharp ringtone of the landline rang again.

"Hello? What's the matter?" Xiao Yao answered the phone in a cheerful tone.

"Who are you talking to?" The faint voice of another young girl came from the other end of the line: "I called you for almost an hour and the line was always busy. No one answered the phone. What are you doing?"

"|ρ)Oh." Xiao Yao slapped himself on the forehead: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. My phone was charging and the sound was off..."

"Who are you talking to on the phone?" Yu Luying insisted.

"I... this is not... related to..."

Then he coaxed Yu Luying for more than an hour before he finally managed to coax her into coming to his senses.

Then his father scolded him again, saying, "Why don't you pay the phone bill?" and "You two live so close, why don't you run over when someone calls?" It was not until Xiao Yao swore that the call was from Yu Luying and that it didn't cost them any money that he gave up.

On October 10, the second day of school, after school, Xiao Yao received a call asking him if he would come to Qiangui KTV to attend her friend's birthday party after school on October 9.

Xiao Yao naturally agreed.

"Ask your girlfriend to come along." Shen Jie said and hung up the phone.

"Yingying," Xiao Yao turned around and asked Yu Luying, "On October 10th, after school, can we go to Qiangui KTV to sing?"

"October 10th, why? Who asked you to go?" Yu Luying asked Xiao Yao.

"It's just a friend. It's her friend's birthday, and there's a birthday party or something like that. It sounds very lively." Xiao Yao said.

"Is a place like KTV, where all kinds of people mix and where filth and dirt are everywhere, suitable for middle school students?" said Yu Luying.

"Hey, what are you thinking? Qiangui is a real KTV..."

"What day is the 14th? Let me see...it's Thursday. I have to attend orchestra rehearsal after school."

On the morning of October 10, Yu Luying disappeared without a word and did not come to school.

Chapter 383 The Troubles of Young Xiao Yao

2023-11-17

When Shen Jie called Xiao Yao, her voice was different from the last time. It sounded a little strange and high-pitched. Xiao Yao didn't think much about it. He just thought she had a cold or the sound was distorted by the cell phone signal.

After school started, Shen Jie became extremely busy, and the two chatted and contacted less often than during the holidays. Xiao Yao's life seemed to be gradually returning to normal.

Xiao Xiong and Daiyu both thought that this was because Shen Jie had lost interest in him, but Xiao Yao just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously.

On the agreed day, October 10, after school, Xiao Yao sent Yu Luying to the orchestra's activity room and said goodbye to her.

"Drink less," Yu Luying reached out to help Xiao Yao straighten his collar, and reminded him, "Don't go home too late, and keep in touch if you have anything to do."

"Yeah." Xiao Yao nodded like pecking at rice.

It seemed like Yu Luying had something else to say. She hesitated and said nothing. She just waved her hand, lowered her head, and carried her cello into the activity room.

Tens of minutes later.

Teacher Tony finished waxing Xiao Yao's hair and pushed him in front of a mirror: "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Yao touched his 3:7 middle-parted bangs and slightly curled hair, squinted his eyes, and nodded coolly at himself in the mirror: "Okay."

I am handsome to begin with, and after this kind of grooming, I look a bit like Xiao Ma Ge.

Oh my god, why am I so handsome?

"How much?" Xiao Yao stood up, walked to the counter, and deliberately put his hands into his pockets.

……

When he reached the door of the store, Xiao Yao waved to the clerk in a cool manner, leaving only a solid back.

I'm not used to not wearing glasses, at least I can't bump into a telephone pole. Xiao Yao found the nearby "Xiao Nan Guo" restaurant based on the information sent on his mobile phone.

When I walked into the private room, a young man had already arrived.

Although he was called a teenager, Xiao Yao almost thought he was a cute girl at first sight.

Because this little boy is so... beautiful.

Yes, this is a look that cannot be described as “handsome”, but only as “pretty” or “cute”.

The child was not tall and looked like a junior high school student. He was wearing a pure white court-style high-collar shirt and a big red rose on his chest.

The collar was buttoned only to the chest, revealing the graceful curve of the collarbone and the fair skin. The black trousers were straight and the leather shoes were shiny.

"Hello," the young man put down his phone when he saw Xiao Yao and greeted him enthusiastically: "Are you here to attend Zhou Xiaoying's birthday party?"

Zhou Xiaoying? Shen Jie seemed to have mentioned this name.

"Yes."

"Hello, my name is Zhang Zhengkai. It's our first meeting. Please take care of me." The handsome boy stood up and only reached Xiao Yao's chest.

"Hello, I'm Xiao Yao." Xiao Yao held the hand he extended and gave him a bright smile in return.

"I know you, the president of Fang Zhong's literature club, right?" Zhang Zhengkai said.

"Poetry Society, Poetry Society." Xiao Yao corrected.

……

People arrived one after another and sat at two large tables.

Judging from their appearance, most of them should be high school students, with some junior high school students and a few college students.

Regardless of gender, everyone has an extraordinary "accent".

Among them was a fat man whose size made him very conspicuous.

Finally, Shen Jie's belated arrival announced the official start of the birthday party.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm late."

Shen Jie was wearing a light-colored long dress today, low-heeled sandals on her bare feet, a necklace around her neck, a small bag, and she seemed to have put on some light makeup.

"I've seen The Chevalier de Armand," Zhang Zhengkai said, "Both are works by Alexandre Dumas, but I think it's better than The Three Musketeers."

"I prefer Sienkiewicz's The Crusader."

……

Why does this scene feel familiar?

This familiar feeling, the sense of déjà vu is simply off the charts!!!

The conspicuous fat man stood up - it turned out that he was the current boyfriend of the birthday girl Zhou Xiaoying, and announced the official start of the lunch.

Cold dishes, hot dishes, soups and desserts, everything is going on in an orderly manner.

During the dinner, Xiao Yao did not understand most of the topics, but fortunately no one asked for his opinion. He pretended to listen with interest, and laughed when others laughed, thinking that he had never made a fool of himself.

"Have you all finished your desserts?" The fat man who looked like an otaku stood up, put his arm around Zhou Xiaoying, held a huge cake in the other hand, and invited everyone to go to the "Qiangui" KTV to continue the second half.

Zhang Zhengkai stood up, walked towards Shen Jie and extended his bent arm to her.

The smile on Xiao Yao's face froze.

"Let me introduce you," Shen Jie said as she looked around at her friends. "This is Zhang Zhengkai, Mr. Zhang."

Friends exclaimed and talked a lot. Some congratulated him, some complimented the district chief's son on his "good accent", and some gossiped about him.

"District Chief, I've heard of your name for a long time," Zhou Xiaoying's boyfriend gave a thumbs up. "After meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed a dragon among men!"

"I heard that Master Zhang is a contemporary poet." A thin boy who spoke in a sissy way said, "He won first prize in the district essay competition."

"No, no." Zhang Zhengkai said politely in a symbolic manner.

"It is said that Mr. Zhang has a great voice for tenor singing. Does Qiangui have any classical operas?" Another tall girl nudged Xiao Yao who was sitting next to her with her elbow.

Xiao Yao dodged and thought to himself, how would I know?

He folded his hands and walked to the edge of the crowd and stood there.

Although in his heart, Shen Jie has always been just a "good friend".

Although he knew that Shen Jie had a "fiancé" who was in junior high school.

but……

When I really saw him, my heart felt like it was covered by a layer of glass, which shattered instantly and scattered all over the floor.

What's wrong with you?

Xiao Yao wanted to say he was not feeling well and leave first, but Shen Jie was fine. However, this Zhang Zhengkai insisted on dragging him along.