Chapter 3

It is all right; if you feel lonely, I will stay to keep you company. If there is nothing else, I will go home.

Carrying his belongings, Shen Lang made a gesture and squinted at the sun in the sky before heading home. Behind him, Fan Jun said little, watching him leave with a happy expression. Shen Lang and Fan Jun had been desk mates for two years. When they first started school, many classmates looked down on Fan Jun, calling him the son of a bicycle repairman. Almost all the students held some disdain for him, making him feel very lonely and isolated. At that time, no one wanted to share a seat with him, let alone befriend him. Shen Lang and Fan Jun had been desk mates for two years. When they first started school, many classmates looked down on Fan Jun, calling him the son of a bicycle repairman. Almost all the students held some disdain for him, making him feel very lonely and isolated. At that time, no one wanted to share a seat with him, let alone befriend him.

When it was still not ready, I faintly heard someone downstairs calling my name. I ran to the window and shouted a few words to Fan Jun below, then tossed the key to my garage down to him, asking him to park the car in the garage below and to bring my books up as well. By the time Fan Jun came back up, he was already drenched in sweat. "Have you eaten?" Seeing Fan Jun shake his head, Shen Lang remained as indifferent as usual. "Take a break, and later you can wash up in the bathroom. The meal will be ready soon."

If others were to hear Shen Lang say this, they would surely turn around and leave. Ye Wei's words were devoid of any emotion, cold and icy, making one feel very uncomfortable upon hearing them. However, fortunately, Tu Shu Fan Jun had an exceptional understanding of Ye Wei, so he did not say anything further, merely smiled and nodded in preparation to leave

As he looked at the nearby community,沈浪 had not been able to enjoy his happiness for long when he suddenly heard a loud bang. He felt his car's wheels start to lose traction, and the vehicle was no longer able to move properly. As he swayed back and forth, he stretched his neck to take a look and discovered that the front tire was flat, though he had no idea what had punctured it.

Looking at his little cart and the items he had collected on it, he had no choice but to push it towards the familiar repair shop. Before he even entered, he saw a lively little boy rushing towards him. Upon seeing Shen Lang and his cart, the boy quickly ran over, grabbed the cart, and inadvertently pushed Shen Lang aside. With a silly grin, he said, "You went to the old market again, didn't you? What happened to the cart? How long have you been pushing it? Look at you, you're drenched in sweat."

However, this backpack is indeed a bit too outdated, and it is almost impossible to find such a backpack now. It is truly commendable that Fan Jun has continued to carry it. Nevertheless, there is one point that brings Fan Jun some comfort: in this regard, he is much better than that guy Shen Lang, because Shen Lang has never had a backpack; the term "backpack" is completely foreign to him.

Having bought two ice creams, Shen Lang did not touch a single bite; all of them were devoured by Fan Jun. After drinking a few sips of water, he felt sufficiently rested. He directly tossed the unopened bottle to Fan Jun, while he stuffed his own bottle into the backpack behind him. Picking up the few items left on the ground, he said, "I won't wait for Uncle Fan any longer. When you come over to our house to do homework tonight, please bring them over for me! Those books too; I will head back first"

It was also quite customary for Shen Lang to behave this way; he only rinsed off after his sweat had subsided. After having something to eat, they watched a cartoon for a while before the two of them began their summer vacation homework. In comparison, Fan Jun was still somewhat slow, but with Shen Lang's assistance, there were no mistakes. After comparing their work, Fan Jun tidied up his homework and books, placing them into a backpack next to the table.

Later, it was Uncle Shen and Shen Nan who clarified things for themselves. It turned out that Shen Lang had grown up all this time without ever hearing of any particularly good friends, let alone bringing friends home. When they saw Fan Jun that day, they were so shocked that they nearly lost their eyes.

Alright, I will call you downstairs then

Proud yet not disdainful, somewhat solitary but not lonely. At the beginning, Fan Jun was also a bit afraid of being looked down upon, so he often avoided him and rarely spoke to him. He was also somewhat afraid of being bullied by him and the * picture * book. However, this situation did not last long; with his conscious and silent assistance, he had already begun to learn to hold his head high and conduct himself with dignity

Fan Jun unloaded everything from the car. Shen Lang touched his bag and found that it was already empty of water, having consumed it all by noon. Struggling, he stood up again and walked towards a nearby convenience store. He could have asked Fan Jun to buy for him, but that would imply something else. Although they were all young, everyone had their own sense of pride. After buying two ice creams and two bottles of water, Fan Jun did not overly thank Shen Lang. This was entirely different from buying it himself or having Shen Zui go buy it.

Before we had even stepped out the door, Shen Lang suddenly asked, "Did you change it or reattach it?"

Later, in a situation where there was no other option, the teacher arranged for herself and Shen Lang to sit together. At first, when she became his deskmate, she felt a bit scared. Shen Lang was a rather peculiar person in her class; he rarely spoke and seemed quite indifferent. He was not particularly tall and had a somewhat stocky appearance, which gave him a somewhat fierce demeanor. Some of the girls in the class would even cry out of fear upon seeing him. However, after spending some time together, Fan Jun discovered that her deskmate was actually quite nice.

Both Shuangshuang are committee members of the team, and they are good at both studying and being good people. However, what about Shen Lang? One thing that surprised me was that I was once invited by Shen Lang to their home. When I arrived, my eyes nearly dazzled; their home is truly beautiful! Moreover, their house is particularly large. Just looking at that room made me feel a bit dizzy. Although I didn't count them carefully, there were at least seven or eight rooms.

Go home or stay here

After spending more time together, I invited him to my home. When I first invited him over, I felt extremely insecure because the disparity between our families was simply too great, and there was hardly any basis for comparison. However, Shen Lang accepted this with remarkable composure. Watching him eat, Fan Jun truly began to doubt whether the food was really that delicious. Why had I not felt it after eating for so many years? There was simply no basis for comparison, yet Shen Lang accepted it all with remarkable composure. Observing him eat, Fan Jun was genuinely skeptical about whether the food was indeed that tasty, wondering why he had not sensed it after so many years of eating it.

However, later I was still frightened by this deskmate. It turned out that he was the younger brother of Shen Zheng and Shen Nan. But why did they give off such different impressions? Shen Zheng and Shen Nan were both model students at the school, and there was no student who did not know about the two siblings. They were the role models for all the students.

Upon returning home, Shen Lang reorganized his belongings. After tidying everything up, he rinsed them off. Feeling quite fatigued, he took a short nap on the bed. When the alarm went off again, Shen Lang groggily got up. He took some money and went to the market to buy a few items, but there wasn't much. If he had bought more, he doubted whether he could carry it all. He placed the eggs in the refrigerator and called his father, only to learn that his father already had a dinner engagement. Shen Lang then prepared some food for himself.

Well, you should go back! I have some things to attend to this evening, and I may not be able to pay attention to you.

Fan Jun was momentarily taken aback, then looked at Ye Wei with a silly smile and said, "The cost is five yuan." Shen Lang nodded coldly, then took out ten yuan from the box over there, "You still haven't paid for the tire repair from last time, so let's settle everything this time. Please thank Uncle Fan for me."

However, Shen Lang did not exhibit any form of self-aggrandizement, not even a hint of it. He still remembers that he left a bit late that evening, which is why he saw Uncle Shen, Shen Zheng, and Shen Nan. The way they looked at him was as if they had encountered something peculiar and strange. Ironically, he thought at that moment that they looked down on him.

At this moment, Shen Lang was already panting heavily. Upon arriving at the repair shop, he sat down on a stool and took a long time to catch his breath. After regaining his composure, he nodded at Fan Jun and said, "Don't mention it, I even saw my home. I didn't expect it to suddenly break down at this time. Fortunately, there wasn't too much to carry today; otherwise, I would have had to take a taxi back. What about Uncle Fan?"