usenovelgroup Chapter 131 Would rather die than help?
Chapter 131 Would rather die than help?
Chapter 132 Would rather die than help?
You can arrange to play games anytime, but Zhang Hanyu can't because her computer was confiscated; she can only play on her phone.
High school students' cell phones—very few of them can be used for playing games.
Zhang Hanyu rubbed his cheeks, regretting that he couldn't go toe-to-toe with Xia Li in the middle. Masters are rare and hard to come by. It's not fun for her to beat others. Playing with friends is what makes him happy.
"How about we schedule a time to go to an internet cafe?" Zhang Hanyu asked.
"That works too." Song Che paused for a moment, "Just find a place with a decent environment, not one full of smoke and trash."
"Taxi driver." Zhang Hanyu smiled. When she smiled, her face was completely different from her previous demeanor, and she looked a bit like a girl.
Her short hair reached her neck and was a little messy, but it looked like she had just washed it today. Apart from the dark circles under her eyes and her listless eyes, she had put something on her lips, making them look very different from her eyes. Zhang Hanyu was actually too lazy to do it, but she felt it was too embarrassing to look like she had stayed up all night, so she just did it casually.
She doesn't usually dress up much; she has a somewhat gloomy, reclusive vibe.
However, Jiang Shuo and Song Che are used to it.
The fact that Zhang Hanyu had something on his mouth made the two of them feel strange.
Jiang Shuo had skied before, and he helped them choose their equipment, so they bought it quickly.
While they're choosing their equipment.
Song Che wandered around for a while before going to the side to choose clothes.
Spring clothes, and clothes for the transitional seasons.
Xia Li came in the new year, and like a baby, she wanted to buy a complete set of clothes.
Song Che had basically figured out Xia Li's preferences. She had requirements for colors; light purple was preferred, and if not purple, then black or white. She didn't like any other colors.
As for the style, she prefers a minimalist style, as seen in her witch dress, which has few embellishments.
But the styles couldn't be too daring. It wasn't that she disliked those styles, but Song Che felt that she was embarrassed to wear them.
Hypocritical little pervert.
Xia Li is like this.
Song Che packed up a set of clothes and carried it in his hand. "Xia Li, do you want to try on some other clothes?"
Xia Li shook her head, "I can wear this."
"I'd like an extra set so I can change into it."
"Then—then I'll take that one." Xia Li pointed to a simple spring outfit. "I won't try it on."
"Okay." Song Che could tell what Xia Li was thinking.
She didn't want to go to the fitting room to change.
Moreover, when buying the first set, she didn't try on clothes much. As soon as the two of them arrived at the mall, she had a clear goal and quickly bought this one.
Do you like this one?
not necessarily.
Xia Li doesn't seem to like shopping; she prefers to buy something that's just okay and leave.
Social anxiety?
Zhang Hanyu is also socially awkward, but she loves to try on clothes when she buys them—she's essentially still a girl.
Song Che didn't say much. He picked out a size and took another set. Xia Li wasn't wearing a hat, and her silver hair was still quite eye-catching. At first glance, she looked like a cosplayer, but it was hard to tell which character she was cosplaying.
After buying the clothes, they met up with Zhang Hanyu. The two of them each carried a set of clothes, which cost several hundred yuan.
Fortunately, Jiang Shuo was there and chose the best value for money; otherwise, a set of equipment wouldn't have cost several hundred yuan.
Zhang Hanyu has started wearing her hair short, with a fishtail style, without anyone noticing.
"Hey bro, let's go to the coffee shop downstairs later, I have a blind date."
"Ah." Song Che hadn't reacted yet.
Jiang Shuo's face darkened. "I'm fucking going to be her girlfriend? I'm fucking going to die!"
Song Che asked in confusion, "Why not just pretend to be my boyfriend?"
"She was afraid that pretending to be her boyfriend wouldn't scare him away."
"Then—then Xia Li and I will go first?"
"Why are you leaving? It'll be over in a bit." Zhang Hanyu's face was fairly clean. "I'll ruin this blind date, then we'll go to an internet cafe."
Jiang Shuo interjected, "How about we just forget it? I really can't play your girlfriend, wouldn't that be just plain weird!"
"Just consider it a friend helping me out for a while."
"I wanted to help you, so I'll pretend to be your boyfriend."
"No way," Zhang Hanyu said sternly. "If you're playing the boyfriend, what am I supposed to play?"
"You're a woman, you idiot."
"I don't count as a woman."
"I'm begging you, then you go find Song Che—no—you go find—" Jiang Shuo looked around and felt that Xia Li was the most suitable, "Why don't we let Xia Li go?"
"Are you stupid?" Zhang Hanyu said. "I've already thought about this. If I send Xia Li, he'll definitely fall for her. What will Xia Li do then?"
"Then what should I do?" Jiang Shuo asked with a mournful face.
"Just sit here, and I'll talk."
"Are you sure?" Jiang Shuo wasn't unwilling to help Zhang Hanyu, but her demands were too outrageous. Besides, he didn't believe Zhang Hanyu could speak properly. She seemed good at arguing, but she was a genuine social phobia, even struggling to speak properly with strangers. "Why don't we just skip it? She didn't do anything wrong. Won't she feel awkward doing this?"
"Skipping it won't work either. I have no grudge against him, I just don't want to talk about it. He's someone my mom knows, so I have to deal with him. I'll explain things to him afterwards, but I have to go through this formality today." Zhang Hanyu lowered his head. "What I'm doing is wrong, but I can't worry about that now. I just have to get through this."
"—Waaah!" Jiang Shuo whimpered, "I don't want to go."
"Look at you, crying and whining, you have no manliness at all. Just be my girlfriend then." Zhang Hanyu took out his phone and sent a message to someone, "If you had even a little bit of manliness, I would have made you my boyfriend."
"I don't agree with what you're saying!" Jiang Shuo retorted. "On this matter, I insist on being a man. What's the point of making me a woman?"
Jiang Shuo speaks with great conviction.
"Really?" Zhang Hanyu didn't look worried. "Then check your phone. Someone sent you a message, right?"
"Who messaged me?" Jiang Shuo looked down at his phone and a voice call came in. It was Jiang Xiaoxiao's sweet voice.
"Good brother, please help Sister Hanyu, I like you the most."
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Song Che paused for a moment, then asked, "Jiang Shuo, Jiang Shuo, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"
"Don't say anything, let me calm down for a while."
"You fucking cried?!"
"I----"
Why are you crying?
"It's been so long since Xiaoxiao called me 'brother' like that." Jiang Shuo seemed lost in memories. "When was it? Middle school—first year of high school? Now she's calling me 'brother' for a woman—I'm so angry."
"So, are you going to help or not?" Zhang Hanyu took out some lip balm from his pocket and wiped it on his face. "I'll be going down in a bit."
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"help."
Song Che covered his mouth with a laugh. Zhang Hanyu's move was too ruthless. For someone who is obsessed with his sister, this was a top-notch scheme.
Several people came out of the sports area and walked downstairs.
Jiang Shuo walked at the front, his steps a little unsteady. His face was still red, from his cheeks to the roots of his ears. He looked down at his phone, staring at Jiang Xiaoxiao's chat window. He couldn't bear to delete the voice message in the chat box, nor did he dare to listen to it again.
"Jiang Shuo," Zhang Hanyu called from behind.
Jiang Shuo did not turn around.
"Jiang Shuo, why are you walking so fast?"
Jiang Shuo still didn't turn around.
Zhang Hanyu quickened her pace, caught up with him, and slapped him on the shoulder.
Are you deaf?
Jiang Shuo then stopped, turned around to look at her, and her face was still red.
Zhang Hanyu was stunned for a moment.
"You really cried?"
"I didn't cry." Jiang Shuo turned his face away. "It's just that—I got sand in my eyes."
"Where did the sand in the mall come from?"
"Mind your own business."
Zhang Hanyu looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"Okay, okay, you've got sand in your eyes." She paused, then continued, "So, are you still going to help or not?"
Jiang Shuo glared at her.
"help."
"Then let's go, what are you dawdling for?"
Jiang Shuo took a deep breath and followed her toward the elevator.
Song Che and Xia Li followed behind.
Xia Li looked at the two people in front of her and suddenly spoke.
"Song Che".
"Um?"
Why is Jiang Shuo crying?
Song Che thought for a moment about how to explain.
"Because his sister calls him brother."
Xia Li was stunned for a moment.
"Isn't it better to call me 'brother'?"
"Okay," Song Che said. "But it's been a long time since I called him that. If I call him that suddenly, he won't be able to handle it. Besides, the word 'brother' is something no boy can stand. Using a reduplicated word will sound more intimate."
Xia Li thought for a moment.
"It's like you haven't called me 'Witch Princess' in a long time, and then suddenly you do?"
Song Che glanced at her.
"almost."
Xia Li nodded, then thought about it for a moment.
"What if I call you 'brother' from now on?"
Song Che was stunned for a moment.
"Let's not do that. You're older, and you'll just call me 'little brother' anyway—never mind, let's choose someone else."
"What should I call you?" Xia Li thought for a moment, "Che? A-Che? Little Che? Cheche?"
Song Che's lips twitched. Is this how you use reduplication?
"Just call me Song Che."
Xia Li looked at him, her eyes shining.
"Isn't Cheche good enough?"
"not good."
Why?
"Because—" Song Che paused, "it's too cheesy."
Xia Li tilted her head.
What does "肉麻" mean?
Song Che opened his mouth, unsure how to explain.
"It's just that—it gives me goosebumps."
Xia Li thought for a moment.
"Then I'll try calling it once."
"Don't."
"Cheche".
Song Che shuddered.
Xia Li blinked as she looked at his reaction.
"I really got goosebumps."
Song Che glared at her.
"You did it on purpose."
Xia Li didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on her lips.
Jiang Shuo turned around and called to them.
"What are you two doing? Hurry up!"
Song Che pulled Xia Li along, quickening their pace.
The elevator stopped on the first floor, the doors opened, and several people walked out.
The coffee shop was located at the very back of the first floor of the mall, by the window, where one could see people coming and going outside. Zhang Hanyu walked in first, pushed open the door, and was greeted by the aroma of coffee.
She looked around and then walked in one direction.
"there."
There was already someone sitting in the booth by the window.
It was a man, looking to be in his early twenties, wearing a loose sweatshirt, with very short hair, a square face, and ordinary features. He was looking down at his phone when he heard the noise, looked up, saw Zhang Hanyu, paused for a moment, and then stood up.
"Zhang Hanyu?"
Zhang Hanyu nodded.
"it's me."
She stepped aside to make way for the people behind her.
"This is my friend, Jiang Shuo. These two are also my friends, Song Che and Xia Li."
The man glanced at Jiang Shuo, then at Song Che and Xia Li, his expression somewhat complicated.
"So many people?"
Zhang Hanyu smiled.
"We happened to be shopping together, so we all ended up here. Sorry—"
The man paused, then shook his head.
"No problem, no problem, please sit down, everyone sit down."
Several people sat down in the booth.
Jiang Shuo was pulled to sit next to Zhang Hanyu, while Song Che and Xia Li sat opposite them. The man sat on the other side of the booth, directly facing Zhang Hanyu.
The waiter came over to take our order, and the group casually ordered some drinks.
After the waiter left, the man looked at Zhang Hanyu and spoke.
You look better in person than in photos.
Zhang Hanyu smiled.
"Thanks."
The man looked at Jiang Shuo again.
"Is this your boyfriend?"
Zhang Hanyu shook his head.
"No, she's my girlfriend."
The air was silent for three seconds.
The man was stunned. He knew this was basically just a formality, but he didn't expect there to be this step.
Song Che paused for a moment as he held the cup to drink water. Apart from Jiang Shuo and himself, probably no one would accept Zhang Hanyu.
They can't even be friends.
Jiang Shuo's face turned red again, but this time he held back and sat there with a straight face, trying his best to act like he was her girlfriend.
The man stared at Jiang Shuo for a long time.
"A woman?" he asked.
Jiang Shuo glared at him.
"I'm a man."
The man opened his mouth, then looked at Zhang Hanyu.
"You... like women?"
Zhang Hanyu nodded.
"Um."
The man fell silent.
He looked down at the coffee cup in front of him, lost in thought.
Watching from the side, Song Che suddenly felt a little sorry for him.
Halfway through a blind date, the other person said he liked women and even brought a girlfriend with him.
Anyone would be stunned by this.
The silence lasted for about ten seconds.
The man looked up at Zhang Hanyu.
"Um—" he said, "does your mom know?"
Zhang Hanyu was stunned for a moment.
"Know."
The man fell silent again.
After a while, he nodded.
"Alright," he said. "So today's just a formality?"
Zhang Hanyu nodded.
"Just going through the motions. Sorry, I didn't mean to do this, I have to deal with my mom—"
The man stood up.
"It's alright, I'll be going now," he said. "You guys chat."
He glanced at the waiters and said, "I've paid the bill. You can enjoy your drinks."
After saying that, he left.
The coffee shop door opened briefly, then closed again.
The booth was quiet for a few seconds.
Then Jiang Shuo suddenly slumped into his seat.
"Holy crap—" he clutched his chest, "My heart is beating so fast."
Zhang Hanyu glanced at him.
"What a coward."
"You're the coward!" Jiang Shuo sat up. "Was my acting bad just now? Look at his expression, he was completely stunned by me. But you'll have to explain to him afterwards, this wasn't a good thing."
Zhang Hanyu smiled.
"Yes, yes, you're a good actor. I told him afterwards that this scene was fine as it was."
Jiang Shuo glared at her.
"Is this how you're going to brush me off?"
"What else?" Zhang Hanyu picked up his coffee and took a sip. "Do you want me to give you an award?"
Jiang Shuo grunted twice and then fell silent.
Song Che laughed beside him.
"Jiang Shuo, your expression just now was really on point."
Jiang Shuo looked at him.
"real?"
"Really," Song Che said, "that nonsense" was said particularly well, with the air of a girlfriend.
"Don't make fun of me."
Xia Li, who was watching from the side, suddenly spoke up.
Did he believe it?
Several people were looking at her.
"That man," Xia Li said, "did he believe it?"
Zhang Hanyu thought about it.
"Believe it now."
Why?
"Because—" Zhang Hanyu paused, "he didn't ask too many questions."
Xia Li nodded.
She glanced at Jiang Shuo, then at Zhang Hanyu.
"What will you do now?"
Zhang Hanyu was stunned for a moment.
"What? What should we do?"
"He'll tell your mom when he gets back," Xia Li said. "Your mom will ask you about it."
Zhang Hanyu remained silent.
She didn't seem to have thought of that.
Jiang Shuo watched with glee.
"Right, right, what do you do when your mom asks you? Tell her you like women?"
Zhang Hanyu glared at him.
"Shut up."
"I won't."
Zhang Hanyu looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"Then I'll say it's you."
Jiang Shuo was stunned.
"What?"
"I told you that I like you," Zhang Hanyu said, "and then I had my mom talk to your mom, and that's how we got together."
Jiang Shuo's face turned pale.
"You you you—"
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Zhang Hanyu burst out laughing.
"Just kidding, look how scared you are."
Jiang Shuo clutched his chest.
"You'll scare me to death sooner or later."