Chapter 8 : The Promise with the Class Flower
Chapter 8: The Promise with the Class Flower
Chen Fan's eyes lit up immediately, nodding repeatedly.
"That's right! Absolutely true."
"I like you."
"Can you be my girlfriend?"
Su Ruochu was startled, not expecting Chen Fan to be so direct.
For a moment, she couldn't help feeling her heart race and feeling flustered.
"What...what are you saying!"
She secretly glanced around, confirming no classmates were nearby, before speaking with a red face.
"Chen Fan...I don't care if you're serious or joking."
"The college entrance exam is coming up soon...I won't date in high school, I hope you understand."
Su Ruochu hesitated and said in a low voice, "In these last few days, I don't want to be disturbed."
"Understood, understood!"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't disturb you."
Chen Fan nodded repeatedly, then changed the topic.
"Then can I secretly like you?"
"That's not allowed either!"
Su Ruochu stomped her foot with a red face.
"Why do you have to pester me? Don't you have a girl you like?"
"Our school flower Lin Yuwi, don't you like girls with big chests and great figures like her?"
Damn it!
Who the hell has been spreading those stupid rumors about me?
Chen Fan quickly raised his hand in an oath.
"I swear to God! How could I possibly like big-chested girls?"
"I like you!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Chen Fan froze.
Crap, I think I misspoke.
Sure enough, Su Ruochu walked away expressionlessly on her bicycle.
Chen Fan hurried to catch up.
"Uh, I misspoke."
"Actually, yours aren't small either."
"Chen Fan!"
Su Ruochu stopped and glared at Chen Fan angrily.
Chen Fan smiled awkwardly.
His eyes shifted, and he quickly changed the subject.
"Um...if you want me to stop bothering you, that's fine. But you have to agree to one condition."
Sure enough, Su Ruochu took the bait.
"What condition?"
Chen Fan suggested with a smile, "Before the college exam, I won't actively pursue you, but you have to allow me to walk you home after school every day."
"No way!"
Su Ruochu shook her head, her face red.
"That would cause misunderstandings."
So it's not that she dislikes me, she's just shy and doesn't want to be embarrassed.
Chen Fan smiled and nodded.
"Okay, then I'll change the condition."
"From now on, if I write you notes, you can't ignore me."
"And if I have questions I don't understand, you have to help me."
This request didn't seem too excessive.
Su Ruochu considered it, then nodded in agreement.
Chen Fan immediately took advantage and asked with a smile,
"Then can I pursue you after the college exam?"
Su Ruochu frowned, "After the exam, everyone will go their separate ways to different universities. What you're saying doesn't make sense."
"What if I get into the same university as you?"
Su Ruochu's expression froze, seeming conflicted, as if afraid her words might hurt Chen Fan's self-esteem.
But Chen Fan was exceptionally determined, staring intently into Su Ruochu's eyes.
"Su Ruochu, if I get into the same university as you."
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
Su Ruochu's little face was flushed red, her eyes averting.
"I...you get in first, then we'll see."
She quickly rode away on her bicycle.
"I'll definitely get in."
Chen Fan shouted with a smile from behind.
...
That night, Li Jinqiu secretly opened her son's bedroom door and peeked inside.
She saw Chen Fan sitting at his desk, studying diligently.
With a pleased smile, she quietly left.
"Dear, haven't you noticed our son has changed a lot recently?"
"When he comes home at night, he doesn't watch TV anymore. After eating, he just studies in his room."
Chen Jianye was smoking on the porch and nodded with a sigh after hearing this.
"I've noticed."
"Ah, it's too bad there's less than a month until the college exam now."
But Li Jinqiu smiled reassuringly, "As long as our son is willing to change, it's never too late."
"I suppose that's true."
Chen Jianye sighed.
"It's just a pity I can't really help our son much."
"I've heard city kids these days all drink milk, saying it's good for the brain..."
"Enough. Every family has their own fortunes, don't dwell on it. Just put out that cigarette and go to sleep. It's so smelly, our son is still studying."
Chen Jianye quickly put out his cigarette, then waved away the smoke.
After turning off the lights and lying in bed, the two were silent for a while before Chen Jianye's voice rang out again.
"Dear, tomorrow when I get off work, I'll buy our son a carton of pure milk. Since our child is willing to work hard, we parents should do everything we can to support him."
"Okay, I'll go with what you say."
Guo Shuai noticed Chen Fan had changed recently.
He didn't joke and mess around with him anymore. Every day, whether in class or after, he was hunched over a book.
And his interactions with Su Ruochu had also clearly decreased.
Didn't he say he wanted to pursue her?
Did he give up?
Guo Shuai secretly told Chen Fan his thoughts.
"If you don't seize the time now, once you get into college and she goes to the big city, you'll have no chance."
Chen Fan just rolled his eyes.
"The emperor doesn't rush, only the eunuchs do."
"What do you know!"
Guo Shuai immediately got flustered.
"I may not be good at studying, but when it comes to chasing girls, I leave you in the dust."
"Today I'll let you see for yourself who the real chick-magnet master is."
At noon at the small restaurant outside, when Guo Shuai again pulled Chen Fan over to Su Ruochu and Li Na's table,
Chen Fan immediately understood why this guy was even more impatient than himself.
He was using Chen Fan as a shield so he could secretly get closer to Li Na.
"Isn't there an empty table over there? Why come to our table?" Li Na muttered, pursing her lips.
Guo Shuai smiled slyly.
"It's more delicious to eat together as classmates."
Chen Fan rubbed his forehead.
This idiot.
"Actually, Guo Shuai has a question he wants to ask you."
"Ask me?" Li Na seemed surprised.
Guo Shuai took the opportunity to set down his tray and sit next to Li Na.
Chen Fan sat down next to Su Ruochu.
Although Su Ruochu kept her head down and didn't look at Chen Fan, she shifted her body away from him.
"Guo Shuai, what did you want to ask me?"
"Well, uh..."
Thinking quickly, Guo Shuai said, "Actually, I just wanted to ask what university you're planning to apply to."
"University?"
Li Na was dazed, frowning as she mused.
"My grades aren't good, but if I could get in, I'd want to study art in the south."
"That's great, with your nice figure, you'd look good dancing."
"Really?"
It seemed Guo Shuai had an epiphany.
"Of course. The dance you did at the New Year's party last time left the deepest impression on me."
"Really?" Li Na said sweetly, "I didn't know you had such good taste..."
Chen Fan gawked from the side.
This Guo Shuai is impressive.
He really has some smooth moves, already getting close to her.
Then looking at his side, Su Ruochu kept her head down, eating in small bites, with no intention of initiating conversation.
Not only had their relationship not grown closer, it seemed to have regressed.
How embarrassing.
Chen Fan felt rather discouraged.
As they were leaving after the meal, Guo Shuai called out,
"Boss, four cokes!"
The four drank the cokes together as they walked back to school. Guo Shuai excitedly suggested,
"From now on, how about the four of us eat out for lunch every day?"
Li Na hadn't yet realized Guo Shuai's little scheme, thinking the guy was just trying to create opportunities for Chen Fan.
So she smiled and nodded.
"I don't mind."
"What about you, Ruochu?"
"Huh?"
Su Ruochu looked up, a bit embarrassed.
"I..."
"Student council president, you can't be looking down on us poor students and refusing to eat with us, can you?"
Guo Shuai teased with a smile.
Su Ruochu quickly explained, "No, I...I didn't say that."
Guo Shuai snapped his fingers.
"Then I'll take that as you agreeing."
He deliberately winked at Chen Fan after saying this.
But Chen Fan just kept his head down, seeming deep in thought about something, completely missing Guo Shuai's hint.
Guo Shuai was so annoyed.
He stretched out his hand and shoved Chen Fan.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Huh? What?"
Chen Fan abruptly looked up, a confused look at the three people before him.
Then, before the three could react, Chen Fan suddenly exclaimed excitedly,
"That's right, why didn't I think of that!"
"Come on, let's go to White Birch Forest."
"You..."
Guo Shuai was dragged away, dumbfounded.
Li Na was left looking at Su Ruochu curiously, asking,
"Ruochu, did...you quarrel with Chen Fan?"
"He seemed to be intentionally ignoring you just now."