Chapter 960
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Li Zhuangsheng was stunned when he heard this. There was nothing wrong with what he said, and he had no reason to refuse the topic.
"Hmm, maybe... What do you want to do?" Li Zhuangsheng blinked.
"For fundraising, we don't have to limit ourselves to the school. We can make a sign and a donation box, and then during the monthly break, we can collect donations in the two busiest places, the International Trade Center and the Commercial Trade Center. However, I really can't manage it all by myself. If you have time, would you like to come with me?"
"Should we raise funds off-campus?"
Li Zhuangsheng's eyes lit up as he looked Hu Mengdie up and down.
That's a good idea. Although we don't know how much money we can raise, something is better than nothing.
The only obstacle to this matter is shame, but compared to helping Lin Yuehua, this shame is easily overcome. Besides, isn't Hu Mengdie there?
After a moment of silence, Li Zhuangsheng nodded in agreement to Hu Mengdie's request, but then hesitated and said, "Is it just the two of us? Or should we call a few more?"
Having one more person means having one more helper, and besides, it would be really awkward if it were just the two of them. Li Zhuangsheng really didn't know how to get along with Hu Mengdie.
"Who do you want to call, Li Xiuyu?" Hu Mengdie smiled, looking indifferent. "I've also invited Xie Jiangqing, so let's all go together."
"Okay, sure!"
Li Zhuangsheng nodded vigorously, and his gaze toward Hu Mengdie changed somewhat. Regardless of her purpose, a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Hu Mengdie had indeed spared no effort in helping Lin Yuehua.
For a moment, he was almost captivated by the beautiful and kind-hearted Hu Mengdie again. Based on her beauty, Li Zhuangsheng was also drawn to the brilliance of her humanity.
No adjectives praising her appearance are sufficient to describe her; only the simplest and most profound word remains: "beautiful."
It's like the mindset of a believer facing a fairy, filled with self-conscious admiration, looking up to her with awe, though unable to reach her, their heart still yearns for her.
“But I have a question, why... why did you come to me?” Li Zhuangsheng turned his face slightly away.
Hu Mengdie has many friends. But even if they weren't friends, many people would be happy to help if she asked, yet she only chose me, a boy.
It was completely unnecessary.
"Because, isn't that your favorite Lin Yuehua?" Hu Mengdie teased.
"I, I'm not..."
Li Zhuangsheng's face flushed red, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water again, and an even greater sense of shame surged into his heart.
"Just kidding, I know you mean well. But do your best on the midterms, the reward I mentioned will last forever." Hu Mengdie winked playfully, her eyes light and lively, and straightened Li Zhuangsheng's collar. "Of course, don't overwork yourself, proper rest is also very important."
She noticed Li Zhuangsheng's embarrassment but didn't think much of it, assuming it was just his unease at being "misunderstood" by his sweetheart.
She turned and left, leaving behind a faint fragrance.
Li Zhuangsheng lowered his head and strolled back to his seat, where Zhu Zhixue eagerly came to greet him.
What did Hu Mengdie say to you this time?
"He didn't say anything, it was just... a small matter."
"Ignore her, she's not a good person!"
"...Hehehe, it's alright."
Zhu Zhixue immediately became extremely jealous and anxiously asked, "What did you say? What kind of bewitching potion did she use this time?"
Li Zhuangsheng snapped out of his daze, blinked, and then gave a wry smile. "No, really nothing. She didn't try to seduce me, I won't like her."
He calmed down. Even if Hu Mengdie genuinely wanted to help Lin Yuehua, that only meant she was a good person. Why was he so infatuated? She didn't like him anyway; he shouldn't be a fool for his own wishful thinking.
This is the greatest humiliation in the world. I really don't understand what I'm hoping for? Why do I keep bringing this shame upon myself?
Having received Li Zhuangsheng's assurance, Zhu Zhixue reluctantly left, pouting. Li Zhuangsheng sat in his seat in a daze for a while before remembering to continue copying the words.
"You like Hu Mengdie, don't you?" Lin Yuehua suddenly said.
Li Zhuangsheng paused for a moment, then immediately resumed writing furiously: "No, I don't like her."
"So you like Zhu Zhixue?"
"...It's not that kind of liking. Maybe it's the same as liking you. It's just liking as a human being."
"Oh, really?"
"Really? I don't have anyone I like right now..." Li Zhuangsheng stopped what he was doing, as if trying to hide something. He hurriedly rummaged through the drawer and found the last piece of pork floss bread.
"Here, have this. It's quite delicious. You had it yesterday, right? How did it go?" Li Zhuangsheng said.
"It's quite delicious, but the crust is a bit dry." Lin Yuehua took the pork floss bun.
"You can peel off the outer layer of skin; I peel it off all the time."
"waste."
Lin Yuehua shook her head and refused.
"I think there's a Buddhist verse that makes a lot of sense."
After silently copying for a while, Li Zhuangsheng spoke up angrily.
"what?"
Li Zhuangsheng did not answer, but instead tore off the original motto, cut a new piece of paper, and wrote a new motto: "People are like thorns; if they do not move, they will not be pricked."
Lin Yuehua raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean? Are you going to shut your heart and lock away your love?"
"I just feel that people's troubles stem from their insatiable desires. Only those who can control their desires can truly awaken to enlightenment," Li Zhuangsheng said solemnly. "I want to learn from you!"
Lin Yuehua stared at Li Zhuangsheng's motto for a long time, then rolled up the book and banged it hard on Li Zhuangsheng's head.
"What are you doing!" Li Zhuangsheng covered his head, protesting.
"Are you sulking with someone?" Lin Yuehua asked expressionlessly. "Don't drag me into this. I still have desires. You idiot."
Li Zhuangsheng gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not being stubborn, I just feel stupid! I hate how stupid I am! From today onwards, please be strict with me. I will study hard, ignore everything else, and focus solely on my studies!"
"Sure." Lin Yuehua grinned, holding up the book. "You'd better really be able to do it, or I'll beat you to death."
……
Heh heh, you'll definitely be head over heels for me now.
Hu Mengdie hummed a lighthearted song. Based on her understanding of Li Zhuangsheng, she figured he was probably vowing to marry no one but her right now, and even suffering because he felt unworthy of her!
Hmph, serves you right! I'm going to make you love-sick, toss and turn in bed, unable to eat or sleep, so you'll know how wonderful your wife is!
That bastard dares to bring up divorce! He's gone too far!
She genuinely helped Lin Yuehua, but she went to such lengths entirely for Li Zhuangsheng's sake; she knew exactly what kind of girl Li Zhuangsheng liked.
This time, she was going to completely capture Li Zhuangsheng, body and soul, and make him fall head over heels for her!
Although we're students now and can't be as intimate as adults, this sweet, innocent feeling of love is quite nice, and it makes up for the regret of not dating him in high school. (End of Chapter)