Chapter 920
IF115
"Really not?" Hu Mengdie narrowed her eyes, her gaze probing.
"Hmm... I'm not interested in romance."
Li Zhuangsheng turned his face away, stubbornly refusing to admit defeat. He instinctively wanted to spout some more childish nonsense, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to speak in front of Hu Mengdie, feeling incredibly embarrassed. It seemed he knew those remarks were hardly respectable.
"What about Zhu Zhixue?" Hu Mengdie's eyes crinkled into a smile. "Isn't she in your class?"
"Zhu Zhixue?" Li Zhuangsheng was startled, but continued to feign ignorance, asking, "What happened to Zhu Zhixue?"
"Zhu Zhixue is so beautiful, do you like her? If you do, I can help you pursue her," Hu Mengdie said seductively.
"Really..." Li Zhuangsheng was both surprised and delighted, and subconsciously revealed his true feelings.
Hu Mengdie's eye twitched slightly, veins bulging. You, Li Zhuangsheng! You really have designs on that Zhu Zhixue! What on earth has bewitched you!
Feeling like she'd been cuckolded for no reason, Hu Mengdie was furious!
"Haha, I tricked you out of it!" Hu Mengdie gritted her teeth, swallowed her anger, and forced a smile.
"No, no, no, I don't like her..."
Li Zhuangsheng's ears turned red, but he still stubbornly insisted on his position. But what was the use of denying it at this point? Hu Mengdie could naturally see through his hypocrisy.
"I'm serious, if..."
Hu Mengdie's chest heaved. She had wanted to continue the previous topic and say, "If you really like Zhu Zhixue, I can help you pursue her."
But even if it's a lie, I can't say it! No, I can't say it, Li Zhuangsheng, you've gone too far!
Go chase your mother's head!
"Forget it, with your cowardly attitude, you probably won't be able to catch up with Zhu Zhixue anyway!"
Hu Mengdie said through gritted teeth.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhuangsheng felt a pang of disappointment. Actually, he was quite hoping Hu Mengdie would insist on helping him, so he could conveniently back down... Oh well, although I don't really want to be in a relationship so early, thank you for your kindness!
After all, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In his mind, Hu Mengdie's status on campus was half a level higher than Zhu Zhixue's. If the other party was willing to make a move, he might actually succeed!
Oh, what a pity. It seems the other person took my words seriously... How could you take them seriously!
But Li Zhuangsheng couldn't bring himself to ask Hu Mengdie for help again, so he could only say regretfully:
"I... I never planned to date... Early relationships affect studies. Besides, very few high school relationships last... I'd rather wait until college..."
Li Zhuangsheng muttered to himself, head down.
Since things have come to this point, all I can do is keep making excuses to save face.
Haha, you? Affect your studies? You didn't date in all three years of high school and you still didn't get into a good university! What you're saying is absolutely laughable!
You're just a coward! Haha, you actually really want me to help you pursue that busty girl, right? Dream on!
You cheating man! You womanizer! When I told you I liked you just now, you were smiling so happily!
"Really? That's such a pity," Hu Mengdie said with a sneer. "I was actually thinking of helping you pursue Zhu Zhixue. Girls really understand what other girls are thinking!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhuangsheng felt even more remorseful. Damn it, why was he so stubborn! But he had already said it to this extent, and even if he died, there was no turning back!
"Hahaha……"
Li Zhuangsheng cried even more painfully than he laughed, feeling that he might have wasted the greatest stroke of luck in his life!
"Right, right, why are you helping me?" Li Zhuangsheng asked quickly.
I have to change the subject, or I'll be so upset!
Hu Mengdie took a deep breath. This brat needed to be taught a lesson!
"Really? Maybe it's because... um, haha, I don't know!" Hu Mengdie turned around and smiled, gently brushing her hair back, her face showing a touch of charming shyness. "Perhaps it's because of fate."
"What kind of fate?" Li Zhuangsheng was slightly taken aback.
"Of course it's the name, Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly... Don't you think it's a beautiful coincidence?"
“Ah… this…” Li Zhuangsheng stammered, unsure how to answer.
“Actually, when I learned about you, I felt it was such a coincidence…” Hu Mengdie’s face flushed even more. “I kept thinking, what kind of person are you? Are we destined to be together…”
"Ah...ah?" Li Zhuangsheng was stunned for a moment, then touched his face, which was burning hot.
“However, you and I think differently,” Hu Mengdie said.
Li Zhuangsheng felt ashamed again. Yes, he was just an ordinary person, not handsome, with mediocre grades, and terrible physical abilities... He really let her down!
If I had Li Xiuyu's looks and academic achievements right now...
"I'm sorry to disappoint you... haha..."
"Why are you apologizing?" Hu Mengdie asked in surprise. "I'm not disappointed at all. I think you're even gentler than I imagined!"
"Huh?"
Li Zhuangsheng was startled.
"Anyway, I'm not disappointed in you. I think you're very nice and gentle... If you were to pursue me, I might actually fall for you." Hu Mengdie smiled sweetly, her beauty captivating, and reached out to straighten his collar. "Of course, I know you're not interested in me either, but I feel we can become good friends!"
Huh? Oh? No?
What does this mean? Is this a confession? No, she said she doesn't have a boyfriend... but doesn't she mean she has a good chance?
What are you doing?! Ouch!
Li Zhuangsheng's mind was in a complete daze; all he wanted to do was lie down and roll around on the spot.
After Hu Mengdie finished speaking, she glanced at Li Zhuangsheng's completely undisguised expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
Serves you right for being a womanizer, serves you right for pretending!
……
"Where did you just go?" Zhang Qixiang asked in the classroom.
“Nowhere…” Li Zhuangsheng lay slumped in his seat, listlessly watching the movie on the projector.
The first episode of "The City's College Entrance Examination" has already finished airing, and now the class has just started watching "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains".
He lay on the table, lost in thought, unable to understand anything, thinking of nothing at all.
He wanted to take out his phone to check, but in this pitch-black environment, the phone's glow was easily visible.
A few minutes later, the bell rang to signal the end of the second evening self-study session. Many students stood up, some going outside the classroom to play, others going to the restroom.
There was only one more evening self-study session left. Li Zhuangsheng sighed again, seemingly out of nowhere.
"Where did you go before? Why are you only coming back now?"
A familiar voice rang in my ears, and familiar mountains appeared before my eyes once more.
"I didn't go anywhere..." Li Zhuangsheng said somewhat guiltily.
After all, he had just been quite rude to Hu Mengdie about pursuing her, so he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.
But thankfully, I resisted the devil's temptation; I am a righteous person! (End of Chapter)