Chapter 22
It seems that with a few more efforts in the future, the male protagonist may be able to muster up the courage to break through the window paper.
Maybe the task would be completed ahead of schedule, instead of ending when Yuan Shu graduated from high school, but Gu Moran actually thought of Lu Lin selfishly. While she was happy, she was even more reluctant to let go.
Gu Anze came out of the bathroom after making the phone call. In addition to being so excited to tell Pei Chengyuan about it, Gu Anze also called a taxi using a ride-hailing app.
Su Li was standing in the yard waiting for him. The evening breeze was a bit chilly. Su Li only wore a white velvet sweater. The high ponytail she wore during the day had also come down, covering part of her face. Su Li's original look was revealed.
Palm-sized cheeks are smaller and more beautiful.
Gu Anze was stunned. He stopped in front of Su Li and said, "I just called a taxi. It will be here in a few minutes. I'll wait outside."
Su Li bit her lower lip: "I'll give it to you."
Gu Anze did not refuse, he returned to the living room, picked up his schoolbag on the sofa, said goodbye to Su's mother and came out.
Su Li sent Gu Anze out of the street. As soon as they stopped and before they had time to speak, the taxi called not far away drove up.
Gu Anze lowered his eyes. Su Li was looking straight ahead, not looking at him at all. From this angle, Gu Anze could only see Su Li's head and even her hairline clearly.
Feeling Gu Anze's hot gaze, Su Li suddenly raised his head and met his eyes.
The air gradually became ambiguous.
Gu Anze looked away slightly and his Adam's apple rolled up: "Today's dinner is just a practical action for you to thank me. I am very satisfied. It seems that I will help you more in the future."
Su Li clenched the sleeves of his sweatshirt in embarrassment. The taxi stopped at the alley where they were standing. The driver turned the car around, opened the window and asked, "Are you the person who called for a taxi just now?"
Gu Anze responded, took off his schoolbag from his shoulder, opened the rear door of the taxi, and said to Su Li, "See you tomorrow."
She responded: "See you tomorrow."
Gu Anze got in and closed the door. The taxi started to drive slowly. Su Li stood there blankly and waited until the taxi was completely out of sight before turning around and going home.
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There are only four basketball hoops in the basketball court. Two teams are forming teams in the other two basketball hoops. There are scattered students playing in the remaining two basketball hoops. Pei Chengyuan and his friends came over after lunch. They put on their school uniforms.
Take off your coat and put it on the stool.
A friend looked at the basketball hoop with only two boys and said to Pei Chengyuan: "How about we play with them and form a three-person team?"
Pei Chengyuan nodded in agreement: "Of course it's no problem."
Although it was almost winter, Pei Chengyuan only wore short sleeves under his school uniform. It was a little cold when he took off his jacket, so he did some stretching exercises first.
Chen Yan was already playing basketball until his face was sweating. He put his hands on his hips and said, "Lu Lin, let's go back to the classroom, or go to the study room. Anyway, I can't play anymore."
"Okay." After Lu Lin finished speaking, he stood several meters away from the basketball hoop. He shot the ball toward the hoop with one hand. The ball stood up to the basketball hoop, circled around the edge of the hoop before entering, and then fell to the ground again.
It rolled up behind him.
Lu Lin raised his foot and tried to stop the ball with his foot, but missed the ball. He turned around and chased after it.
After jogging for two steps, Lu Lin stopped because he saw four boys coming towards him, and one boy squatted down to help pick up the ball.
After seeing the boy's appearance clearly, Lu Lin frowned slightly.
Pei Chengyuan smiled at Lu Lin, and then threw the ball he picked up. He almost used all his strength. The impact of the basketball was very strong, as if he was deliberately retaliating.
Lu Lin didn't catch it and let the basketball hit the ground hard and roll back.
After walking in front of Lu Lin, Pei Chengyuan put away his smile and asked with great purpose: "Are you Gu Moran's new friend?"
Lu Lin didn't respond.
At this time, Chen Yan, who was standing behind, had already picked up the basketball that rolled over. He looked at this embarrassing situation and suddenly didn't know what was going on. It felt like their eyes and tone were about to start a fight.
Pei Chengyuan then asked: "Did you take the initiative to be friends with her? Or did she take the initiative to be friends with you?"
Lu Lin did not answer Pei Chengyuan's question and deliberately asked back: "What do you think? Are you asking so many questions because you like her?"
Pei Chengyuan was immediately speechless. The three friends around him were all those who often played basketball, and they had all heard him insist that he was not interested in Gu Moran.
At this time, a friend suddenly gave an aunty smile, put his shoulder on Pei Chengyuan's shoulder, and said jokingly: "Yeah, why do you care so much if you don't like Gu Moran? She can make friends with whoever she likes, you ask that?"
Are you jealous?"
Pei Chengyuan explained in a panic: "Don't think too much, I just care about my friends."
"That's right, how could someone with such high standards like you fall in love with her? If Gu Moran is prettier, I would have mistakenly thought you were being harsh."
Lu Lin took advantage of the time they were talking and walked to Chen Yan: "Let's go back to the classroom."
Pei Chengyuan turned his attention to Lu Lin and found that he had already walked behind the basketball stand.
Pei Chengyuan still wanted to ask the previous question clearly, but there were friends around him. If he went to ask again, it might be revealed that he was really interested in Gu Moran's little thoughts.
Pei Chengyuan clenched his fists, and for a moment he felt that Lu Lin had a purpose in approaching Gu Moran. He felt that if he could be attracted to Gu Moran, then other handsome boys would naturally be able to do it too.
This feeling is very much like the treasure you discovered is about to be poached by others.
Pei Chengyuan was inexplicably afraid that Lu Lin would really fall in love with her.
The friend raised the arm on Pei Chengyuan's shoulder and found that he was staring at Lu Lin. He said casually: "Could it be that you really got it right? Are you just stubborn and don't want to admit it?"
Pei Chengyuan tried his best to smile: "How is that possible? You told me that I have high vision."
Another friend interjected: "It's better if it's impossible, otherwise our brothers won't be able to accept it."
Pei Chengyuan put away the possessiveness in his heart and devoted himself to playing basketball.
Gu Moran and Su Li happened to come to the basketball court after dinner. Gu Moran also saw that scene. Even though they were far away, she could probably guess the topic they were discussing, and it must have something to do with her.
When Pei Chengyuan went to chase the ball, he suddenly saw Gu Moran not far away. He was stunned for a moment, and inexplicably remembered some of what he had just said.
However, based on such a long distance, Pei Chengyuan felt that Su Li would not be able to hear it, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Chengyuan handed the basketball to the boy behind him. He didn't care about playing basketball at all. He took up his steps and ran over quickly: "Why are you two here on the basketball court?"
Su Li responded: "Come over and take a walk after dinner."
Pei Chengyuan hummed, and then shifted his gaze to Gu Moran's face. He hadn't looked at her carefully recently, only to find that Gu Moran seemed to be thinner than before.
Although she didn't look much different from before, Pei Chengyuan actually felt that she looked much better like this than before.
Pei Chengyuan deliberately got very close to Gu Moran and asked teasingly: "Gu Moran, why do you feel that your face is thinner than before? Have you secretly lost weight behind our backs?"
Gu Moran's face was not red, her heart was not beating, and her mood was not affected at all by Lu Lin being so close. She raised her hand to support the black frame and responded: "You can see this, I have been losing weight for more than a month.
I lost several pounds.”
Pei Chengyuan looked surprised. He thought it was an illusion, but he didn't expect that Gu Moran actually lost weight.
For some reason, Pei Chengyuan suddenly thought of Lu Lin. Gu Moran only started losing weight this semester, and he also met Lu Lin during this semester.
Pei Chengyuan continued to ask jokingly: "Have you suddenly lost weight? Do you have someone you like?"
Gu Moran seemed to have been told what was on her mind. She avoided Pei Chengyuan's eyes and responded solemnly: "I don't have anyone I like. The doctor said I was too fat and it was bad for my health. That's why I wanted to lose weight. It was all for my health.
"
Although Su Li knew that Gu Moran was losing weight, he didn't know about the doctor, so he asked a little strangely: "Didn't you tell me before that you want to lose weight in the hope of becoming thinner and more beautiful?"
Gu Moran froze on the spot. She didn't expect that Su Li would actually say it. When she told Su Li, she also felt that Su Li and the original person were best friends. If they hid too much and were discovered later, Su Li might be unhappy.
After all, she already had many secrets that she had not told Su Li. She just felt that losing weight was not a secret that could not be told, so she told Su Li.
But he never expected that Su Li, who had promised to keep it a secret, would now reveal everything.
Pei Chengyuan was also deadlocked. He asked in a panic: "You all want to lose weight and become more beautiful. Are you still willing to admit that you have someone you like?"
Gu Moran pretended to be angry and said: "No doctor said I should lose weight, but I am not necessarily losing weight just to show it to men. Can't I just dislike myself?"
When Pei Chengyuan heard what she said, he calmed down from his panic: "Then you have to lose weight appropriately, but don't lose weight so much that you end up in the hospital."
Gu Moran:…………
Su Li suppressed a smile and couldn't help but said to Pei Chengyuan: "Your words of comfort are really special. I don't know why I thought you were cursing Mo Ran."
Only then did Pei Chengyuan realize what he had just said. He raised his hand and scratched the back of his head: "I just don't know how to care. Well, I'm going to play basketball first."
Before they could respond, Pei Chengyuan turned around and walked towards the basketball stand.
Su Li looked at Pei Chengyuan's leaving figure and suddenly realized some details. She asked gossiping: "Mo Ran, do you think he has a crush on you? Why does he treat me differently from you?"
Gu Moran shook his head repeatedly: "There's no way he likes me. You're overthinking it."
Although Su Li still felt that Pei Chengyuan liked Gu Moran, she was not happy to see Gu Moran, so she didn't ask any more questions. She hurriedly changed the subject: "Then let's go to the library and read some books."
Chapter completed!