Jiang Nian ate quickly and went out to find a vehicle. After a while, he ca over with an electric bike from who knows where.
"Hop on, let's not waste ti."
"Internet cafes can't be within three kiloters of schools. The nearest one is more than four kiloters away, at least a half-hour walk."
Zhou Haifei was puzzled, learning so random trivia for the first ti.
She vaguely rembered an internet café near the bus station. On second thought, it was about five kiloters away.
"Is that so?"
"Yeah." Jiang Nian replied, focusing on riding.
On the back seat, Zhou Haifei felt relieved. Fortunately, she asked Jiang Nian, otherwise, she would have ssed everything up.
Ten minutes later, the bike stopped at the internet café entrance.
Jiang Nian glanced at the girl and saw she was still wearing her school uniform. He frowned and tossed his jacket to her.
"Put this on instead."
"Huh?"
"Co on, internet cafes don't allow minors. Even if you're of age, a school uniform is a bit conspicuous."
"Oh, okay."
Zhou Haifei took off her school uniform jacket and put on Jiang Nian's jacket, imdiately slling the fresh scent of laundry detergent.
She pursed her lips, her heart skipping a few beats.
"What about the uniform...?"
"Just hold it in your arms, as long as it's not visible." Jiang Nian took out his ID card from his pocket, which he carried everywhere.
Why would a student carry an ID card all the ti?
Never mind. (This Husky refers to himself)
The internet café wasn't crowded on weekdays, especially at noon. Rows and rows of empty computers were available, take your pick.
The cybercafé manager glanced at the two of them, lazily turning his gaze away.
Ha, typical young couple from school.
Pfft!!!
Jiang Nian had been here before, skillfully choosing a machine in a corner. He turned one on and entered his ID number.
"You use it."
He pushed Zhou Haifei into the gaming chair, sat on another one, and pulled out so worksheets.
After a while, he got up again and bought so drinks and snacks. He piled them up on the table in front of both of them.
She saw it and had the sentence "I don't need it" at the tip of her tongue. But Jiang Nian didn't even ask and opened a drink directly.
"If you don't drink it, it'll just sit here and go to waste."
Zhou Haifei: "...."
By noon, people started trickling into the internet café. When choosing a seat, they noticed soone who looked like a student was working on a worksheet.
"Holy crap?"
"What kind of genius is this?"
Next to that person was a female student. Her oval face was makeup-free, with bangs covering half of her fair face.
Very focused, carefully playing... making a PPT?
"Damn, is this a school field trip?"
"Let's go, let's go, why do you care what they're doing. Let's get online fast, I have to work by three in the afternoon."
......
The internet café continued to fill with people; Jiang Nian was no longer looking at the worksheets. He was squinting, about to take a nap.
Suddenly, soone called his na.
"Jiang Nian?"
Zhou Haifei froze, turning her head to look. She saw a boy walking over, looking unsure.
Dressed simply, he didn't look like a student.
Jiang Nian was also taken aback, taking a mont to recognize him.
"Huang Zhi?"
Simultaneously, he quickly introduced him to Zhou Haifei, "Back in the countryside during middle school doing business..."
Zhou Haifei: "???"
Too bad, she didn't get this reference. Transferring schools to avoid trouble is what it was, what business?
"Ahem, I attended Xiaolongtan Middle School for a year. He was my roommate, and we... back then, uh..."
Jiang Nian hesitated, realizing he shouldn't say more.
Too sensitive.
Huang Zhi chuckled, explaining to Zhou Haifei, "Back then, people in the dorm bullied , and Brother Nian helped out."
"Oh, nice to et you." Zhou Haifei understood.
"Brother Nian, smoke..." Huang Zhi took out a cigarette and then stopped, "Let get you guys a drink..."
He noticed the drinks on their table, "Uh..."
"No need, why did you co back ho?" Jiang Nian asked.
"Family issues, so I ca back," Huang Zhi replied, "Soone introduced to a job, doing renovations nearby."
"Ah."
After a few words, Huang Zhi left. Zhou Haifei took the opportunity to quietly ask Jiang Nian a few questions.
"Back then you guys..."
"Nothing much, just minor friction between classmates." Jiang Nian waved his hand, cutting off her curious questions.
"Oh, okay."
She urgently needed to use the bathroom and quietly asked for its location. After a while, she ca back, finding more drinks on the table.
There was also a small red envelope on her table.
Zhou Haifei: "What's this?"
Jiang Nian scrolling on his phone, sowhat speechless, "All from Huang Zhi, just take it all."
"Why did he give a red envelope?" Zhou Haifei opened it and saw several large red bills, almost flinging them out.
"He earned so money and wants to show off," Jiang Nian said helplessly, "Sending these to your sister-in-law, talk about being blind."
Oh well, this guy has it rough too.
....
Outside the internet café, a middle-aged man squatted smoking. Seeing Huang Zhi approach, he originally intended to scold him a bit.
Suddenly, he stopped.
"Why are your eyes red?"
"Windy, got blown into them." Huang Zhi rubbed his eyes with his sleeve, "Let's go, let's go ho."
"What? Didn't you insist on going online?"
"No more."
The middle-aged man frowned, "The manager didn't let you in? Dressed so neatly and couldn't get online?"
"No, Dad." Huang Zhi said, "Ran into a classmate who helped before, just gave them so water."
At this, the middle-aged man was silent for a mont, then sighed.
"Your mom and I... failed you, it's tough out there and no money at ho. We didn't know back then..."
Being strict, he didn't know what to say all of a sudden.
"It's all in the past, no need to dwell on it."
Huang Zhi said nothing, head lowered, "Can't let it go, I just don't get why being poor ans being bullied."
"They threw my quilt into the toilet in front of everyone."
"I pleaded with them, but why? Just because they have so money, they can bully... bully people?"
By the end, Huang Zhi was choked up.
The middle-aged man was silent, taking out a cigarette for his son. After he took it, he lit it for him.
Patting his shoulder, "Look forward."
Huang Zhi was surprised by his father's tenderness, nodding unconsciously, "I know, just hate but not afraid."
He forced a smile, rembering when everything was dark. Soone locked the door behind him, then cursed awfully.
Afterward, everything got better.
Three years passed, fighting through life full of hardships. Thankfully, he still had his spirit.
And the sister beside him was beautiful.
...
"Huh?"
"What's the occasion today, we have Red Bull?" Li Hua was both surprised and delighted, "Whoa, iced tea?"
"These... all mine?"
Jiang Nian glanced at him, "I put sothing in one of the drinks; you only have one chance to choose."
"Sleeping tea, right?" Li Hua pointed at him.
"Is this milk with fruit?" Zhang Ningzhi poked him, cutely, "Why did you think of buying this?"
"Don't get wrong, it wasn't who bought them," Jiang Nian said, "They were gifted, too many, can't finish."
"First co, first served."
The milk with fruit was what he bought, as there was nothing Zhizhi would drink. The young lady from Nanjiang Bay was quite picky.
Class president got one as well, a cup of lemon water.
Hmm...
Jiang Nian casually bought it, seeing the class president showing no reaction. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, thankful for any misinterpretation not escalating.
Though it's true, the class president isn't like Zhizhi.
She wouldn't overthink.
"Hmph, then you drink it," Zhang Ningzhi handed it back, "I thought it was intended for ."
Sure, sure, baby, it was bought just for you.
With the class president nearby, Jiang Nian couldn't say that out loud. After so thought, he spoke quite politely instead.
"Among these drinks, two were bought by ."
Ma Guojun, who just grabbed a can of Red Bull, barely held it in, "Is this so 'kill two birds with one stone' thing?"
Jiang Nian was silent for a mont, "Fangfang and I are innocent."
Huang Fang: "???"
She turned her head, staring blankly at Jiang Nian.
"What does this have to do with ?"
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