Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2062: Chapter 2062: Lingering Desire to Return (29)

Midterm exam break.

Jiang Jing and her two roommates walked towards the school gate.

At the gate, Lu Xinyi and Ye Mengyue parted ways with her: ”Xiao Jing, we’ll leave first?”

”Okay.”

Jiang Jing waved at the two, waited for them to leave, and then headed to the bus stop.

They came out a bit late today, so there weren’t many students at the bus stop. Jiang Jing walked over and sat down on an empty seat.

Several girls nearby gathered together to gossip.

Suddenly, a girl said, ”Do you know about our school’s Hang Chuzheng?”

Jiang Jing heard Chuzheng’s name and immediately perked up her ears to listen.

”Who doesn’t know her, she’s a top student. Our class’s scores always rely on her.”

”Let me tell you something, you definitely don’t know. That Hang Chuzheng...”

-

Returning from the midterm, Chuzheng immediately noticed her classmates looking at her strangely.

Curiosity, investigation, disgust, even fear...

Chuzheng: ”...”

Did I do something without knowing it?

Chuzheng quickly figured out why these people were looking at her like that.

Her father’s scandal had been exposed.

What was bound to happen has happened.

Chuzheng sighed.

-

Chi Gui heard the news while eating in the cafeteria.

”I heard her dad has a mental illness and killed several people.”

”I saw the news, it’s really terrifying...”

”Isn’t it said that mental illness can be inherited? Could she also have it?”

”Probably not, she seems pretty normal.”

”Some mental illnesses appear very normal and then suddenly flare up, innocent people suffer then.”

”True...”

”Her dad killed several people, the victims’ families are in agony, but she seems to be living well.”

Bang—

The sound from the nearby table startled the students discussing hotly, and they turned to look.

Chi Gui’s reputation in Huahai had long spread across the school; seeing it was him, the students quickly shut up, grabbed their things, and left awkwardly.

Even though they didn’t understand what just bothered him...

Chi Gui, with a stern face, took out his phone and searched online.

Back then, the incident caused an uproar, and there were many old news articles online.

After reading the news, Chi Gui wanted to call Chuzheng but hesitated and chose to message her on WeChat instead.

[Chi Gui: Have you eaten?]

[Chuzheng: I have.]

[Chi Gui: Where are you?]

[Chuzheng: Classroom.]

[Chi Gui: I’ll come find you.]

Chi Gui arrived quickly, appearing outside the corridor, drawing the curiosity of students inside the classroom.

Despite his notoriety, it didn’t stop him from looking handsome.

Chuzheng put down her pen, left the classroom, and calmly asked in front of everyone’s curious gazes, ”What do you want with me?”

”Let’s talk somewhere else.”

Chuzheng and Chi Gui went to the rooftop.

Chi Gui hesitated: ”The thing that’s spreading around school...”

Chuzheng leaned against the edge of the rooftop, waiting for him to continue.

Chi Gui took a deep breath: ”Is it true?”

”Mm.” Chuzheng nodded: ”Is that why you’re looking for me?”

”...” Isn’t this matter important? ”Are you okay?”

Chuzheng pondered for a few seconds: ”A bit...”

”What’s wrong?” Chi Gui felt anxious, looking at her intensely.

Chuzheng waved her hand, signaling him to come closer.

Chi Gui didn’t suspect anything: ”Isn’t it those people talking nonsense, I um...”

The weather today was great, sunshine poured onto the rooftop, their shadows mingled on the ground.

Five minutes later.

Chi Gui breathed in fresh air: ”Why did you kiss me?”

”Happy mood.” Kissing you makes me happy.

Chi Gui was stunned: ”You don’t care about the school rumors?” How can you be in a good mood?

Even if the matter is true...

Who wouldn’t feel upset upon hearing it?

Besides, some things people say are downright nasty.

Chuzheng, indifferent, coldly said: ”It won’t cost me an arm or a leg. Let them talk.”

In the end, they still can’t beat me.

Chi Gui observed Chuzheng for a while: ”Are you really okay?”

What’s she thinking? Chi Gui felt he rarely understood her.

Chuzheng: ”Do you want me to have issues?”

”... If you have anything, you can tell me, I’ll face it with you.” Chi Gui grasped Chuzheng’s hand, applying slight pressure, giving her a determined glance.

”I’m fine.” Chuzheng kissed him again: ”class is starting soon, let’s go down.”

”Baby.”

Chi Gui held her back.

Clouds drifted in the sky as the class bell echoed across every corner of the campus, the students’ playful sounds gradually fading with the bell.

Chi Gui, with a heavy gaze, said word by word: ”Sometimes, you’re so far from me... like the wind, I can touch it, but can’t grasp it.”

Chuzheng frowned slightly.

I’m really fine!

Do I have to say I have issues?

But I can’t pretend that...

”I always feel like you don’t need me.”

”I need you.”

”But baby, some needs aren’t fulfilled by just saying.” He can’t feel how she needs him.

Everything she does, she can complete on her own, there’s no place where she needs him.

”...”

Chuzheng felt a bit bewildered inside, what more should she do?

Why is it so complicated to be in a relationship?

Seeing Chuzheng still cold-faced with no reaction, Chi Gui let go: ”I’ll go back to class first.”

”Chi Gui.”

Chi Gui didn’t stop, quickly disappearing at the rooftop door.

Chuzheng put her hands on her hips: ”What is up with him again?”

[Miss, you could try letting the Good Person Card help you solve some things.]

”I can do it myself.”

[Boys, they all have a sense of competitiveness. This shows him as impressive in front of you, as someone useful. You could go along with him a bit; consider it playful.] King’s Account stated euphemistically.

Though Chi Gui doesn’t do well academically, he’s considered a notable figure in Huahai Middle School.

After Chuzheng appeared, for every matter, he could only end up as a spectator.

Chi Gui, of course, hopes Chuzheng is fine.

But he also wishes to know what’s happened to her, rather than remaining clueless, like a fool.

Chuzheng curiously scratched her chin, and the backdrop emphasized the word ’bewildered’ in bold.

She felt King’s Account was spouting nonsense.

Didn’t you tell me to protect the Good Person Card?

[...] Did it say that? Did it ever say that?! It did not!

Chuzheng reflected on the TV shows she had watched, thought of something, and pushed away those chaotic thoughts, moving to chase after him.

Chi Gui descended two floors, Chuzheng caught up, pressing him against the stairway wall.

The boy didn’t resist, merely looked at her calmly.

”Baby, I want to go back to class.”

Chuzheng blocked him, almost confining him: ”I want to know the source of the rumors, help me investigate, will you?”

The boy’s calm eyes slightly flickered as he raised his gaze to meet Chuzheng’s.

Chuzheng asked again: ”Will you?”

”... Okay.” Chi Gui agreed: ”I’ll give you the news tonight, I’ll head down first.”

Chi Gui bent down under Chuzheng’s arms, still looking not very happy.

Chuzheng: ”...”

Kids are so hard to deal with.