Chapter 10
"He is not directly affiliated; he is in the Computer Science experimental class, while I am in the regular Computer Science program," Xiao Meng said, realizing belatedly as she looked at Yi Sibei. "Senior Yi, do you know him as well?"
Xiao Wei provided a complete account of the events leading up to this matter—two weeks ago on a Sunday, the day after the sisters took their photos, Xiao Wei and Ma Shanshan went shopping at the supermarket. While waiting to check out, they saw Lu Zhihang. Lu Zhihang's appearance was so striking that the two could not help but stare at him—human interactions are often mutual, and Lu Zhihang also noticed the two of them. He stared at them with a stern expression for a while before checking out and leaving.
No, no," Xiao Meng came to her senses and quickly said, "He is my senior brother, named Lu Zhihang. We are in the same club, and I have interacted with him a few times. I didn't expect to see him here.
However, through the events of last time and today's chance encounter, we can understand that you, as a senior, are very aloof, and it can even be said that you lack manners
"What a coincidence!" Ma Shanshan said with a smile, "Since that's the case, why don't you, Brother Yi, greet him? That way, we can also get closer and chat with him for a bit"
His expression was very serious, and we thought we had offended him. Xiao Wei stroked her chin and said, looking back now, he might have mistaken me for you
I feel that the gaze is somewhat cold
"Hey, are you being so infatuated?" Xiao Wei said with a smile as she pushed Xiao Meng gently.
"It sounds like he is quite nice, doesn't it? Then why is he so reluctant to even greet you?" Xiao Wei was quite puzzled
"... ... Is that alright?" Xiao Meng managed to squeeze out two sentences with great effort
Xiao Wei expressed interest in this topic: "Yi Shixiong, you seem to know quite a lot. Do you know him well?"
Although it is possible to encounter a cold shoulder from Lu Zhihang, Xiao Meng does not lack the ability to smile. She immediately flashed a big smile at this senior brother, waved at him, and slightly bowed as a greeting
Lu Zhihang's attitude towards interpersonal relationships is indeed somewhat unconventional, but Xiao Meng really does not want to comment on her senior brother behind his back
It could also be his sister
After getting in the car, Xiao Meng asked Xiao Wei: "Sister, what was the matter with encountering Senior Brother Lu outside the West Gate before?"
Xiao Meng quickly educated her sister about Lu Zhihang's remarkable achievements, striving to correct her cognitive biases: "Senior Brother Lu is not that kind of person; he is definitely not rude. He lent me books to copy before, and just a few hours ago, he even told me the answers to the exam questions"
Yi Sibei nodded and said, "I remember he is from your esteemed university's Computer Science Department, so he is considered your direct senior."
I used to greet him. Here, Xiao Meng initiated the conversation
At this moment, a young man is standing in front of the Japanese restaurant. He is carrying a sports backpack, wearing a pair of black headphones, and has his hands tucked into the pockets of his coat. He is looking towards the entrance of the restaurant, likely waiting for someone, as the two orange pendant lights in front of the wooden door of the restaurant illuminate his features clearly.
I cannot say that I know him very well, as we are in different experimental classes. He primarily focuses on mathematics and informatics competitions, and due to the course schedule, he does not spend much time attending classes in the classroom. However, we have spent six years in the same high school, and Lu Zhihang is exceptionally good-looking, as well as a well-known genius in the school. Some things, whether one is willing to know them or not, will inevitably reach one's ears.
Xiao Wei also nodded in agreement: "I didn't expect to see you again. Just based on looks, he is indeed the most attractive person I have ever seen among the living."
After Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng got into the car, he took a seat in the front passenger seat
Although speaking ill of others behind their backs is a sign of poor character, Yi Sibei paused for a moment, carefully considering as he looked at Xiao Meng, "Don't you find him very strange?"
Yi Sibei looked at the sky and helplessly spread his hands: "How could I not recognize you? After all, we spent six years in the same middle school."
Yi Sibei cast a glance at Ma Shanshan without changing his expression, his gaze was quite indifferent, and he did not respond
Yi Sibei looked at the cheerful pair of sisters and pondered for a moment. He did not like to spread gossip behind people's backs, but as someone who held information and was relatively well-informed, he felt it was his duty to slightly remind Xiao Meng. Lu Zhihang's advantages were so prominent that even with a terrible personality, there were still girls who would fall for him beneath those jeans. If Xiao Meng liked Lu Zhihang—having been classmates with him for six years, he had seen this kind of situation quite a few times—then it would truly be a very, very bad thing. Lu Zhihang's advantages were so prominent that even with a terrible personality, there were still girls who would fall for him beneath those jeans. If Xiao Meng liked Lu Zhihang—having been classmates with him for six years, he had seen this kind of situation quite a few times—then it would truly be a very, very bad thing.
Xiao Wei's other roommates nodded in agreement: "Now I believe it, they are exceptionally good-looking! You haven't exaggerated at all!"
Xiao Wei seemed to be lost in thought: "... I have vaguely sensed this as well."
I told you so? "Ma Shanshan was proudly telling a few other girls, 'That day, I saw him at the supermarket with Xiao Wei. When I came back and told you all that we had a chance encounter with a super handsome guy, you didn't believe me.'
It should be like this
Doesn't seem quite right? The age seems a bit older?
The two sisters exchanged glances for a moment, and Xiao Wei, holding her forehead, complained: "Is that it? This is the first time I've seen someone just walk away from us like this... Normally, anyone who is even slightly familiar would definitely come over and ask, 'Are you twins?' such a boring line of dialogue."
As the two sisters left the hot pot restaurant and walked to the roadside, the first car that Yi Sibei had summoned using a ride-hailing app had already arrived, and several teammates from the Xiao Meng Art Troupe's dance team had already gotten into the car and departed
Next to the Little Sheep Hot Pot restaurant is a Japanese restaurant named "Waka", which is slightly smaller in scale. The level of decoration at the entrance indicates that it belongs to a completely different consumer tier compared to the Little Sheep Hot Pot restaurant—it's estimated that the average spending could differ by five times. It is unclear how these two establishments coexist on a daily basis.
Ma Shanshan immediately realized that her suggestion was somewhat presumptuous, and she awkwardly turned her head away—Xiao Wei could be disregarded, but the others could not summon this senior brother.
Xiao Wei found it quite difficult to respond to this remark; admitting it might offend someone, while denying it would seem ambiguous. To shift the topic, she turned her attention to Xiao Meng, intending to gossip with her. The two sisters had very similar aesthetic tastes, but unexpectedly, her sister, who usually communicated well with her, suddenly experienced a signal failure, staring intently at the handsome guy.
Yi Sibei was clearly not flattered by this remark; he waved his hand and smiled, saying: "No need to patch it up. I cannot compare to him in terms of appearance"
Indeed, it was time to leave. The off-road vehicle pulled out of the parking space, and Lu Zhihang opened the car door, preparing to get in. Due to the angle, his gaze happened to align perfectly with Xiao Meng and her group. At that moment, his actions before getting into the car came to a halt. The two groups were separated by more than ten meters, and the noise from the traffic on the roadside was so loud that he could not possibly hear the girls' discussions. However, for some reason, the girls' chatter suddenly fell silent for a moment, and then they began to whisper again.
This is already quite good, the car is heading towards the destination, Yi Sibei sits in the front row, turns back to look at the twin sisters in the back row, and meaningfully says, "You should know that Lu Zhihang rarely interacts with others"
Hehe... Xiao Wei understood his subtext and quickly added a compliment: "Well, Senior Brother Yi, you are also very handsome."
The girls who have not yet left are huddled together waiting for the bus, their gazes fixed in the same direction, gossiping with great interest. Upon seeing the two sisters emerge, they become particularly excited and quickly pull the two into their circle of gossip
Yisi Bei called out to the two sisters: "The taxi has arrived, let's go, get in the car."
Ah, his girlfriend
Ah ... he is looking at us
It seems they are about to leave
The twin sisters acted almost in unison. Seeing her sister's polite demeanor, Xiao Wei did not want to be rude to her sister's senior. She leaned close to Xiao Meng's face and waved at Lu Zhihang, flashing a smile.
From childhood to adulthood, the two sisters have been mistaken for each other countless times. Xiao Meng calculated the time; it was two Sundays ago, the day before Lu Zhihang lent her the book. No wonder the great deity didn't say a word after lending her the book.
Recalling the answer he had sent her a few hours ago, Xiao Meng sincerely felt that she should take care of this expert. However, just as she took a step forward, she stopped again—because the sliding door of the Japanese restaurant was pulled open, and a tall, exceptionally beautiful young woman walked out. She approached Lu Zhihang in high heels, and after a brief conversation, she reached out, yanked the headphones off his head, and poked his forehead, clearly reprimanding him. Lu Zhihang showed no anger at the woman's actions; he merely pursed his lips, and for once, a hint of softness appeared on his usually expressionless face.
Xiao Wei, do you remember the handsome guy we met at the supermarket two weeks ago? We actually ran into him again," Xiao Wei's roommate Ma Shanshan excitedly pointed ahead, "Look at that guy in front of the Japanese restaurant, it's him, right?
At this moment, two taxis stopped in front of a group of people. Yi Sibei sent off one carload of passengers and got into the last car with the two sisters
The exterior of the Japanese restaurant features a temporary parking lot built on the lawn, capable of accommodating approximately twenty to thirty vehicles. A young lady opened the door of a black SUV and took her seat in the driver's position, while Lu Zhihang slowly made his way towards the vehicle.
It doesn't matter if he is handsome and a bit aloof!" Ma Shanshan clenched her fist
What gossip is there? Xiao Wei quickly asked.
Lu Zhihang's posture leaning against the car door remained unchanged, yet he did not show any intention of greeting. With a blank expression, he stood by the car door, staring at the two sisters for several seconds, then stepped into the car with long legs, and with a "bang," closed the car door.
Some people just enjoy relationships where the woman is older than the man
This is not aloofness; it is closer to rudeness, okay? Xiao Wei said, "We have seen truly aloof people before... This person's emotional intelligence is definitely negative.
The girls were gossiping so fervently; how could Yi Sibei not have noticed the central figure of the gossip? He lifted his gaze, casting a half-smile at Xiao Wei, and said: "I didn't expect you to evaluate a certain boy's appearance like this."