Chapter 23: Long Night Talk

“Sorry, I just wanted to make a joke with you.” Lu Li apologized sincerely. To deal with people like the class monitor, it is the best strategy to bow your head and surrender obediently.

“Don’t do that next time.” The girl’s voice sounded silly. She was obviously giving a lecture, but her tone was like she was flirting with her lover.

“How did you get my phone number?”

“I called you with my father’s phone.”

No wonder it was normal for Chu Xiaodong to have his number. Thinking about it carefully, he left the school without saying a word and missed three days of classes - tomorrow would be the fourth day of missing classes - it was indeed not good. It was not him who had a headache, but the class monitor Chu Jingyi. Thinking of this, Lu Li’s words became much gentler:

“My sister has an important game, and I want to witness it in person. I’m really sorry for causing you trouble. When I get back, I will come to thank you.”

“No, don’t be so formal!”

Perhaps it was Lu Li’s gentle tone that made her panic, or perhaps it was Lu Li’s overly formal words that made her at a loss, the girl hurriedly explained.

“I don’t blame you, it’s just, I’m worried about you.” Where are your principles, class monitor? On the first day of school, he was still seriously asking him not to skip classes.

Chu Jingyi is definitely the kind of person who is suitable to be a friend. She is generous, gentle, simple and selfless. Except for being a little silly and a little bit sharp-tongued, Dai Tou E is a perfect girl. Being able to be friends with Chu Jingyi is something worth thanking God for for him.

“Thank you. Jingyi.” This time, the name “Jingyi” has no other intention, but just the boy’s true feelings.

There was no sound on the other end of the phone for a long time, and then the voice of Dai Tou E came: “When will you come back?”

Just then Chu Xiaodong’s voice came faintly: “Stinky girl, you are too far-fetched! This question is almost the same as your mother asking me!”

“Why are you eavesdropping on my phone call! Get out of the way! Don’t go upstairs! Mom!”

There was another round of commotion, and it took a long time before Dai Tou E said angrily: “You, don’t listen to my dad’s nonsense. I just asked when you will come back, so that you can write a report. You know, class leaders have to write reports when students take a long vacation. And the report...” He said a lot of rambling, all excuses to cover up the embarrassment, and Lu Li listened quietly.

“Yeah.” He responded gently, “I probably won’t go to school this week, and I will be back before next Monday.”

“Oh...”

The words were finished, but Chu Jingyi didn’t mean to hang up the phone, and she didn’t say anything. Lu Li could only hear the girl’s soft breathing coming through the microphone.

“Hello? Are you asleep?” Lu Li didn’t want the atmosphere to become ambiguous, so he made a joke and was about to hang up the phone.

“No. It’s just, it’s just...”

“Just what?”

“Are you and An Baili really ... that kind of relationship?”

How did the topic get to this point? Lu Li was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this was a good opportunity to explain.

“Of course not.”

“ ... You never pay attention to Baili, and you don’t tell her about music, and you don’t allow me to tell her your home address ... Do you hate Baili?”

“Yeah.”

“Why? You, you...”

“I have nothing to do with her.” This statement is true. Nothing happened between him and An Baili in this life, so it can’t be considered a lie, “I just simply hate her.”

There are two kinds of terrible people in the world, one is the Arab with a backpack, and the other is the woman who will drag you to death together in real life. No matter which kind of person comes towards you, you have to turn around and run.