Chapter 73
Chapter 73: Making Up for Making Up
In the afternoon, Fu Chengque became even more serious. Whatever Wen Yu asked her to learn, she learned it diligently, and their overall efficiency was very high.
This harmony continued until the end of the tutoring session.
When Fu Chengque returned home, Wen Yu seized the opportunity to study on his own.
Studying is like this, if you don’t advance, you retreat. A student’s foundation and efficiency are fully reflected in their grades. Just now, giving Qingmei extra lessons could be considered rest and review, and next is overcoming obstacles and expanding knowledge.
But after dinner, Fu Chengque came to disturb Wen Yu again.
She was wearing thick frog pajamas and cotton slippers, and as soon as she entered the bedroom, she started petting the cat.
Her technique was terrible; she made Banben’s fur stand on end, then she patted the fur off her clothes in the bedroom.
“Get out, go to the balcony to do that.”
“You’re stingy. If Banben can shed fur here, why can’t I?”
“Are you a cat?”
“Am I not even as good as a cat?”
“Petting the cat brings me joy, what joy can you bring me by petting you?”
“A punch! My iron-like punch.” Fu Chengque waved her fist.
“Then it’s settled, go outside!”
Grumbling, she finished patting the fur on the balcony and returned with a happy face.
“Wen Yu, I just thought of a big problem!”
“Not studying tonight?”
“Um, listen to me, okay? Don’t interrupt.”
“…”
“I feel like I had super high efficiency in my studies this afternoon, like I could learn in one day what would take me a month before! If I keep this up, I won’t need long to surpass those geniuses, and then I can enter the talent class of some prestigious university ahead of time. What do you think I’ll become then, a genius in the scientific community? What about being an actress?”
“Do both science research and debut?”
“That’s too tiring, I don’t want to.”
“What do you want to do then?”
“Let’s think about it later. What about you? You’re good at drawing, playing the piano, and now you’re doing well in your studies. What will you do in the future?”
“Drawing and playing the piano are just hobbies. If I really want to become professional, I should start learning early.”
“That makes sense.” Fu Chengque patted his shoulder and said, “Wen Yu, I used to think you had no special qualities, just average. But now I see you’re quite mature.”
“You have a shallow understanding of your longtime neighbor. I’m a bit hurt.”
“Isn’t this making up for it?”
“Okay. I want some water, go, pour me a glass.”
“…” The girl was very unhappy. “Don’t you have hands?”
“Someone just said they wanted to make up…”
Wen Yu muttered, then sighed heavily, “Forget it, anyway, I’m just a…”
“Go, go, go! Go right away!”
Fu Chengque grumbled and went to pour water, also bringing herself a glass.
Seeing Wen Yu working on another set of exam papers, she became curious about his personal life.
“The boys in our class also gather to play games. Why don’t you join them?”
“I’ve played before, got tired of it. Now I’m too strong for them.”
“Boasting.”
“Let me give you an example. It’s like a veteran returning to a game after 10 years and beating them. How strong is that?”
“Hmm… that’s indeed impressive.”
That was unexpected. Wen Yu was actually so skilled at gaming.
Fu Chengque chatted for a while, paced around a bit, then inexplicably sighed and went back.
This left Wen Yu puzzled, squinting as he scrutinized his exam paper:
Hiss… could it be that she noticed a mistake that I didn’t see myself?
After a moment of thought, he chuckled.
If that were true, Fu Chengque would definitely stand there with hands on hips, laughing and saying, “Aha! Look what I found! It’s a massive mistake by Wen Yu! Hahaha—”
***
New Monday.
Fu Chengque stayed in bed, only to be dragged out by her mom.
As she walked out, she sniffled and ate breakfast. Her hands turned red from the cold as she held them out in the chilly air.
“It’s so cold, how did I manage to get up in the morning… school starts way too early, I can’t stand it.”
“Your complaints are a bit late. It’s almost the last semester and you’re only complaining now? Where are your gloves?”
“I’ve been cursing in my mind.”
After finishing the last bite of her biscuit, she quickly adjusted her clothes and put on her gloves.
Some shops along the road adorned with “Merry Christmas” slogans and banners advertising “Christmas and New Year discounts.” Anyway, the holiday atmosphere was starting to build up.
Fu Chengque’s face looked gloomy.
Wen Yu said, “These slogans are like thorns in my heart!”
Fu Chengque’s eyes lit up, “My strategist understands me!”
“Of course I do! But we have to endure it. The enemy’s influence is strong. Look at this propaganda, it’s everywhere. How do novels describe this? It’s about gathering the power of belief.”
“Wow! This is robbery! My strategist, someone’s robbing me!”
“But I heard that snacks in the supermarkets are half-price these days, at most!”
“?! Empress is surprised, “There’s such a good deal! I have to go there in the next couple of days…”
If there’s a bargain, why not take advantage of it, especially when it’s just regular marketing!
At school, as expected, everyone was discussing Christmas.
At noon, Chen Minghe made his appearance.
First, he glanced into Classroom Four, then sat down in the corridor, picked up his ukulele, and began to play and sing “Jingle Bells” to himself.
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way~”
“I missed you so much last night, do you know?~”
In the classroom, some students from Class Four were speechless.
Wen Yu glanced over and withdrew his gaze, expressing extreme admiration, “He’s really a social superstar… I’m nothing compared to him.”
“What’s he singing? Did he write the lyrics himself?”
“Obviously.”
“He’s really untalented, so unrefined!”
Fu Chengque grumbled discontentedly.
The students from Class Four were also grumbling.
Wen Yu had no choice but to go out and confront Chen Minghe directly.
“Chen Minghe, what are you doing?”
Interrupted in his passionate performance, Chen Minghe looked pleased, “Brother Wen! How was my performance? Care to give me your feedback?”
“I’ve heard it. It’s nonsensical.”
“Ah… but I spent two days revising the lyrics.”
“Do you know you’re disturbing others? These people who don’t go home live quite far away, they wake up early in the morning, and they need to rest at noon.”
Chen Minghe scratched his head, “I… I’m sorry.”
“Why are you singing this?”
“To convey my love!”
“For whom, Lu Min again?”
The young man blushed but nodded vigorously.
“Why didn’t you just talk to her directly?”
“I… I’m shy.”
“…”
Wen Yu was completely speechless. How could someone shy play the ukulele and sing outside the classroom? Could being socially adept and shy coexist?
He couldn’t quite understand Chen Minghe, especially what Lu Min did to make him act so crazy yet restrained?
“Brother Wen, could you help me…”
“What do you want me to help you with?”
“I’ve observed these past few days and realized that you’re much better than me!”
“Do you even need to observe for that?”
“Especially in terms of popularity among girls, yours is so high. How did you manage that? Can you teach me, Teacher Wen!”
“Hold on. Explain in detail.”
“What do you mean?”
“About the high popularity among girls, come, let’s talk on the side…”
Uh oh, it seems like Fu Chengque’s influence is rubbing off on him a bit.
Indeed, “birds of a feather flock together,” but one still needs to listen.
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