On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter
Chapter Summary
However, during this week, she wasn't like before, always by Chen Mo's side talking to him about various things. In the past, although Su Yuqing would sometimes chat with the girls in her class, it was usually others who would gather around her and Zhao Yueyue to chat. Chen Mo noticed that she would often gather with Zhao Yueyue at the back of the classroom with a girl named Wang Susu, whose makeup was a bit more mature.
Saturday was fun but also tiring, so the two of them spent a cozy Sunday studying at home.
For the next week, Chen Mo continued to tutor those around him, which also helped him to improve his own memory.
With the nourishment of love, Su Yuqing's academic performance also improved by leaps and bounds.
However, during this week, she wasn't like before, always by Chen Mo's side talking to him about various things.
Instead, they started engaging in social interactions for the first time ever.
In the past, although Su Yuqing would sometimes chat with the girls in her class, it was usually others who would gather around her and Zhao Yueyue to chat.
She almost never left her seat to chat with other girls.
Su Yuqing and Zhao Yueyue are now sitting separately, and Chen Mo is sitting next to her.
Other girls were too shy to come over and be a third wheel, so they rarely came over to chat with Su Yuqing and Zhao Yueyue.
Zhao Yueyue is quite sociable; she can chat with anyone.
In her spare time, besides bickering with Chen Mo and Huang Mao, she also chats with other girls about gossip and secrets.
But Su Yuqing rarely behaves like this on a daily basis.
But this week, she suddenly started doing this more often.
Chen Mo noticed that she would often gather with Zhao Yueyue at the back of the classroom with a girl named Wang Susu, whose makeup was a bit more mature.
This girl is of above-average appearance in the class, but she's not exactly beautiful.
However, after makeup and dressing up, she does look more attractive than other girls her age.
Chen Mo couldn't help but wonder if Su Yuqing had suddenly wanted to learn makeup, which was why she had gathered around this girl.
During this time, Chen Mo secretly seized the moment when Zhao Yueyue was alone and dragged her to a secluded corner.
They tried to find out what Su Yuqing and Wang Susu usually talked about.
Zhao Yueyue was initially worried that she had been caught secretly sticking notes on Chen Mo's back and was going to get a beating, so she was extremely flustered.
But when she heard that Chen Mo was asking about this, she immediately crossed her arms and looked at Chen Mo with a playful smile: "Brother Mo, is this how you ask someone for a favor?
"Chen Mo rolled his eyes at Zhao Yueyue and pulled out a red bill.
Is this attitude sufficient?
Zhao Yueyue immediately accepted it with both hands as if it were a treasure, and said with a smile, "Little Mozi did a good job.
I'll treat you to something delicious later.
""You dare to ask me out with my money?
How could you say that?
""If you don't give me money, how can I afford to treat you?
It's a cause-and-effect relationship.
You can be treated by me because you gave me money," Zhao Yueyue said, spouting nonsense.
Before the switch, Chen Mo had already flicked him on the head.
This time, even though he needed a favor, he held back.
"Miss Zhao Yueyue, can we get to the point now?
""No problem, no problem.
Actually, Yuqing hasn't been looking for Wang Susu for anything specific lately.
It's just normal chatting to get closer.
""Get closer?
Yuqing and Wang Susu?
" Chen Mo was stunned.
"You find it strange too, right?
Actually, I'm curious too.
I don't know why Yuqing suddenly started contacting Wang Susu.
They seem to be from two different worlds.
""You don't have a single clue?
""No, but I feel that Yuqing is deliberately trying to get along with Wang Susu.
As for why, I don't know.
You'll have to ask her.
"Chen Mo stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled, wondering what Su Yuqing had been thinking lately.
However, Chen Mo was happy and supportive of her taking the initiative to make friends.
He wanted Su Yuqing's world to be filled with him, but he didn't want her world to be only about him.
Su Yuqing should have her own life, her own social circle, her own thoughts, and her own ideas.
Chen Mo has always been a hands-off thinker.
He doesn't have a strong desire to control Su Yuqing like a puppet, forcibly keeping her by his side and not allowing anyone else to be in his eyes but him.
If that's really the case, Su Yuqing's life will gradually become soulless.
Chen Mo hopes that she can find all the highlights and joys in her own life.
The sudden change was so drastic that Chen Mo was somewhat at a loss.
After all, by taking that step, she made friends with a girl who even Zhao Yueyue felt was from two different worlds.
This is really strange.
This weekend, Chen Mo planned to observe Su Yuqing closely to see if she exhibited any unusual behavior.
On Saturday morning, sunlight streamed gently into the room through the sheer curtains.
Unlike the bustling amusement park last week, this weekend was unusually quiet.
Chen Mo, preoccupied with his thoughts, got up early today to prepare a simple breakfast—hot white porridge and a few refreshing side dishes.
When Su Yuqing rubbed her eyes and walked out of the room, she saw Chen Mo already sitting at the dining table reading a book.
He was wearing comfortable gray loungewear, but it couldn't hide his handsome features.
"Good morning.
" Chen Mo put down his book, gave her a gentle smile, and got up to serve her porridge.
"Good morning," Su Yuqing replied softly, sitting down opposite Chen Mo.
The two ate breakfast quietly, with only the slight clinking of bowls and chopsticks and the occasional chirping of birds outside the window.
Chen Mo observed Su Yuqing seemingly casually.
She wore a simple cotton nightgown, her long hair loosely tied back, revealing her fair neck, and her expression was as serene as ever.
However, there was a faint, almost imperceptible bluish tinge under her eyelids, suggesting that she may not have slept well last night.
"Didn't you sleep well last night?
" Chen Mo asked casually.
Su Yuqing paused slightly as she scooped the porridge, then said casually, "Hmm...
a little, maybe I drank too much coffee during the day.
"She lowered her head to drink her porridge, her long eyelashes concealing the fleeting guilt in her eyes.
Chen Mo didn't ask any further questions, but simply pushed a plate of cut fruit toward her.
After breakfast, the two began their study time in tacit agreement.
The desk is large enough for two people to sit side by side.
Chen Mo was working on competition problems, while Su Yuqing was focused on organizing her English notes.
The only sounds in the room were the scratching of a pen on paper and the soft turning of pages.
Sunlight moved across the pages of the book, and time seemed to slow down.
However, Chen Mo caught some subtle anomalies out of the corner of his eye.
Su Yuqing didn't seem to be as fully immersed in her studies as usual.
She would stop from time to time, her gaze unfocused, falling on a corner of the book, as if she were thinking about something.
When Chen Mo went to Su Yuqing's room to call her for lunch, he saw her quietly take a small, palm-sized, finely covered hardcover notebook from her drawer.
She glanced at it, scribbled something down, and then, hearing Chen Mo approach, quickly closed it and stuffed it back in, her movements revealing a barely perceptible nervousness.
(End of Chapter)