Chapter Seven, Those Days of Youthful Exuberance

Hello, I have been celibate for a long time. Are you trying to tempt me to commit a crime

Qiao Lexi kept her eyes closed and did not respond to him

When she knocked and entered, Jiang Shengzhuo was still holding the little nurse's hand, laughing in a rather unrestrained manner. He was staying in a suite, with a large and bright window by the bed, through which the blood-red glow of the setting sun poured in, casting light upon him. The right side of his face appeared particularly gentle, with two deep dimples embedded in his cheeks.

Qiao Lexi saw the figure lying in the distance, with both hands resting behind his head. Due to his long legs, both legs could only dangle down to the ground.

Later on, every once in a while, he would send her a photo to look at. The girl in the photo either had eyes resembling Meng Lai, a nose like Meng Lai, or hair similar to Meng Lai.

Jiang Shengzhuo sat up and honestly made room for her to sit down, took off his headphones, and played with a few envelopes in his hand without opening them. Tilting his head with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, he teased Qiao Lexi, "Oh, the good student in the teacher's eyes is skipping class again? What excuse are you using this time for not feeling well?"

Jiang Shengzhuo turned to look at her, "Do you still dare to speak? First, you complained that he wasn't gentle enough; second, you found him too shy... The last one even criticized his poor math skills! Tell me, why is it that every guy around me who is interested in you ends up in a bad situation? You truly are relentless in ruining others!"

At that moment, Ren Jiaming happened to come looking for her, followed closely by Jiang Shengzhuo. Thus, Qiao Lexi, extremely reluctant, pointed at the tall and slender figure and said to Meng Lai, "There he is, Jiang Shengzhuo."

Qiao Lexi directly kicked him hard, and Jiang Shengzhuo opened his eyes in a daze, feeling confused. "What happened?"

She let out a sigh of relief, "That Ren Jiaming, right? I have something to attend to, so I will leave first. Let's get in touch another day."

After an examination, Qiao Lexi and Meng Lai stood in front of the red bulletin board to check their scores and books

Qiao Lexi has always been obedient and sensible in front of her superiors, responding cheerfully. Once she left the office, she carefully examined Meng Lai.

Qiao Lexi suddenly felt a bit annoyed, wondering why someone had to be so good-looking for no reason! Even their eyelashes were longer and more curled than hers!

Qiao Lexi still hasn't made any move

His silence was terrifying, and she did not dare to protest

Jiang Shengzhuo suddenly turned to look at her, his eyes bright, "I have broken up with Meng Lai."

Haven't you heard? His speed in changing girlfriends is even more famous

Le Xi leaned half against Zhao Yangyang, feeling that this statement made sense. From now on, she should not read novels at night anymore, as it greatly affects her sleep.

Qiao Lexi felt a bit guilty and did not respond to him

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the splendid spring scenery outside, and my mind kept drifting back to that long bench under the big willow tree, where lying down, the sun warmed my body pleasantly

Qiao Lexi smiled cheerfully as she pinched her face, "It's nothing! You're not bad either!"

Qiao Lexi threw several pink and blue envelopes at him, "Here you go! Let me pick a spot!"

That boy was quite unreserved, chattering away to her without pause. She didn't catch a single word, feeling extremely annoyed inside, yet still wearing a faint smile on her face, showing no sign of impatience.

During that time, Qiao Lexi always felt that every time she turned around, she could see Jiang Shengzhuo leaning casually against something, smiling at her with a mischievous grin

Qiao Lexi initially thought he would be down for a while, but to her surprise, just a few days later, he showed up at her school, holding onto a Chinese girl. He pointed at the girl and asked her with a laugh if the girl's eyes resembled Meng Lai's.

Qiao Lexi was lazily sprawled out like a cat basking in the sun, "Hmm, put it in for me."

As two people leisurely turned the corner, Qiao Lexi straightened up and smiled at Zhao Yangyang, saying, "Yangyang, hurry back to class."

The more I thought about it, the more I yearned for it. Unable to resist, I kicked my deskmate Zhao Yangyang under the table. Zhao Yangyang immediately understood. Just as she buried her head down, I heard Zhao Yangyang's scream, "Lexi! What happened to you?!"

Qiao Lexi, the teacher has called you to his office.

Zhao Yangyang immediately took over, "Teacher, let me take her to the infirmary."

The little nurse's face turned crimson. Seeing her with a dark expression, and considering that she had been the only one visiting Jiang Shengzhuo recently, it was assumed that she was the legitimate girlfriend. When her boyfriend was caught cheating, she struggled fiercely. Upon noticing Qiao Lexi entering, Jiang Shengzhuo released his grip, and the little nurse dashed out. As she passed by Qiao Lexi, Qiao Lexi cast a subtle glance at her, prompting her to run even faster.

Qiao Lexi did not know what role he was playing this time, and could only nod blankly

At that time, Qiao Lexi hated Meng Lai to death. Jiang Shengzhuo, such a cheerful and open-minded person, had actually been tormented to this extent by her

Qiao Lexi watched as the teacher passionately lectured at the podium, feeling drowsy herself. At this moment, she envied Jiang Shengzhuo. She had passed by the liberal arts class during lessons before, and each time, Jiang Shengzhuo was sprawled on the desk, sleeping soundly.

As she approached, she saw him with his eyes closed, wearing headphones, looking completely relaxed and at ease in his meditation. She stared at his face; this person's complexion had always been on the fair side, as if he could never tan no matter how much he was exposed to the sun. That year, his father had thrown him into the army during the hot summer for two months, yet his face remained as refined as jade. The crease on his thin eyelids was clearly visible, his nose was high and straight, and his thin lips were slightly pursed at that moment.

She suddenly did not know how to react. Although they had known each other for many years, it was natural to feel estranged and awkward after such a long period of no contact.

Meng Lai suddenly pointed at the red paper beside him, "It seems that the top student from the liberal arts class is always this name, do you know him?"

Jiang Shengzhuo put away her smile, tugged at her hair, and said, "www.hetushu.com.com, what’s wrong? You seem listless."

Qiao Lexi could not help but rub her aching ears, reflecting inwardly that Zhao Yangyang truly has the potential to play a maid in a Qiong Yao drama

In fact, Qiao Lexi and Meng Lai were the best of friends at the beginning

Jiang Shengzhuo observed the situation and said, "Ah, this is really good, why don't you give it a try?"

Jiang Shengzhuo raised an eyebrow and teasingly asked, "Do you not know that a man's bed is not a place to enter casually?"

Qiao Lexi stepped out of the elevator, her high heels making no sound on the thick carpet. After taking just a few steps, she heard Jiang Shengzhuo teasing the nurse in the hospital room

Qiao Lexi casually tossed her bag aside and fell onto the bed, not uttering a single word

Qiao Lexi remembered the sharp pain in her heart at that moment, a feeling she still recalls to this day

At that time, Qiao Lexi and Jiang Shengzhuo were both young. She wore a ponytail, and he was dressed in a white T-shirt, both displaying youthful, innocent faces full of vigor. They occupied the top positions in the science and liberal arts classes respectively, brimming with youthful enthusiasm. Although they were not in the same discipline, they encouraged each other with spirited rivalry.

In that moment, Qiao Lexi felt that Meng Lai was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen, not pretty, but beautiful

I have heard that he is quite remarkable; he can sleep in class and play basketball after class, yet still achieve first place in exams

Meng Lai noticed her gaze and smiled gently at her, exuding a warm and charming demeanor

On Christmas Eve, she walked down the streets of a foreign country with Jiang Shengzhuo. The atmosphere was lively all around, yet he felt out of place amidst the festive cheer, appearing quite lonely and dejected. There was not a trace of his usual spirited and triumphant demeanor.

She thought to herself that the reputation of being well-behaved, understanding, gentle, and polite is not easily earned. Just as she was contemplating how to stop him from continuing, the class monitor walked over

Qiao Lexi felt frustrated; a few years ago, she was clearly not as tall as her, yet how has she grown taller and taller over these years

After speaking, he ran away wwwhetushu .com .com

Qiao Lexi raised her head weakly and replied, "Teacher, I feel dizzy"

Meng Lai, the woman who occupied most of Jiang Shengzhuo and Qiao Lexi's youthful years, is finally coming back

Qiao Lexi opened her eyes and glanced at him, annoyed, "Here again!"

The teacher nodded, looking worried, "Le Xi, please pay attention to your rest and don't study too late at night."

At that time, light snow was falling, and the streets were adorned with colorful lights, filled with jubilant crowds. The two of them sat in front of the apartment door. Jiang Shengzhuo wore a gray thin sweater, topped with a black short coat, and did not even wrap a scarf around her neck, allowing the snowflakes to fall on her exposed skin. Despite being fully dressed, she still felt cold.

Meng Lai held her arm, his face filled with excitement, "Le Xi, you are first again, truly impressive!"

Jiang Shengzhuo looked at her with a puzzled frown, while Qiao Lexi chuckled awkwardly a couple of times, realizing she had misspoken. At a loss for words, she added the most clichéd remark, "It’s alright, you will meet someone better in the future. Just look at all these beautiful foreign women; you can just beckon them with a finger..."

The teacher indeed came down and asked with concern; a fair-skinned girl with good grades is naturally a focus of the teacher's attention

Qiao Lexi did not even lift her head, lazily responding with a "mm".

Upon entering the office, the teacher pointed to a quiet girl and said to her, "Lexi, this is the new transfer student, Meng Lai. You will be sitting at the same desk from now on, and you should help each other and make progress together.

Qiao Lexi still remembers that Christmas a few years ago. That afternoon, she received a call from Jiang Shengzhuo and drove for several hours to reach the location of his school

The remaining half of the sentence lingered in the air; she did not continue in the face of Jiang Shengzhuo's furious gaze

After speaking, they joyfully and energetically rushed to their destination

Little did anyone know that the long bench had been occupied by someone

Qiao Lexi wore an impatient expression and said to the book, "Fine, do as you please! From now on, you are to keep quiet and not speak. Do not disturb my sleep!"

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw an unfamiliar young man smiling at her, leaving her feeling perplexed. When she looked up, she spotted Jiang Shengzhuo standing not far away, exuding a relaxed demeanor, his posture languid, raising an eyebrow and smiling at her.

Unlike Qiao Lexi's aggressive demeanor, Meng Lai is always calm and quiet, her smile like a gentle spring breeze. Her fragility evokes Qiao Lexi's protective instincts, and from then on, the two are inseparable

Jiang Shengzhuo handed over one end of the headphones, "Hey, do you want to give it a listen?"

She forced a smile, patting his shoulder with a grand gesture, her entire face buried in her scarf. "Broke up? That's good! After such a long time, you must be tired of her given your usual shelf life with beautiful women!"

In the season of warm spring and blooming flowers, as a gentle breeze passes by, two people sit side by side on a bench under a willow tree. Jiang Shengzhuo suddenly speaks up, "Hey, I have a buddy who has taken a liking to you. How about I introduce you two sometime?"

From now on, the name Meng Lai is only permitted to be mentioned by him

Qiao Lexi's tricks were clear as day to Jiang Shengzhuo. She did not refute this, leaning back in her chair to bask in the sun, lazily responding, "I feel dizzy"

At that time, she had not been in contact with Jiang Shengzhuo for a long time, and she did not know why she rushed to find him without considering anything upon receiving his call

A few days later, during a break, Qiao Lexi was bent over her desk working on problems when someone called out from the doorway, "Qiao Lexi, someone is looking for you!" After saying this, the person even winked at her.

Qiao Lexi placed her hand over her eyes and replied softly, her voice filled with exhaustion, "Jiang Shengzhuo, Meng Lai is coming back."

Qiao Lexi suddenly understood, but no matter how she looked at Jiang Shengzhuo, she felt that he resembled a pimp.

Jiang Shengzhuo rested his hands behind his head, laughing heartily, as if he were merely a bystander, casually leaning against the bed

In fact, Qiao Lexi did not like Meng Lai later on