Chapter 76
Chapter 76: Qingmei, Really Interesting
The next day, Sunday, was the last weekend of the year.
The weather was clear, but not very warm, perfect for lounging in bed.
So Wen Yu stayed in bed, wrapped up in warmth, and took out his phone to start memorizing English words using an app. Whether in this life or the previous one, English was always a pain.
As he was memorizing, there was a loud knocking on the bedroom door.
“Asleep!”
“Open the door, I know you’re not asleep!”
“I’m not wearing pants.”
“Don’t lock it, I have the key. After you open it, I’ll wait for you to get back in bed.”
“…”
So annoying.
Wen Yu glanced at Banben next to him. In winter, this cat would always sneak into the bed. It could understand what he was saying, very crafty. Sometimes, when he wasn’t paying attention, it would sneak into the bedroom and hide, then crawl into the bed in the middle of the night. At that point, Wen Yu was too lazy to get up and throw it out, so it would successfully snuggle into the bed.
“Banben, go open the door.”
Banben meowed softly, stretched lazily, and casually showed Wen Yu its two claws, indicating that it couldn’t open the door.
“What’s the use of keeping you?”
Wen Yu reluctantly got out of bed, unlocked the door, and then slipped back into bed.
It wasn’t that he was afraid of being seen; it was just cold outside.
Banben seemed to anticipate something and immediately turned its head to burrow deep into the covers.
Fu Chengque waited for a while before entering. Seeing Wen Yu in bed with only his head exposed, she couldn’t help but laugh softly.
“I thought you were completely focused on studying now, turns out you can also laze around.”
“It’s only ten o’clock; can’t really call it lazing around.”
“You’re not getting up?”
“No.”
“Then I’ll study on my own, and ask you if I don’t understand?”
“Go ahead and study.”
Fu Chengque spread her things out on the desk, but as soon as she opened her notebook, she couldn’t help but turn around.
“I’m going out to play in the afternoon. Do you want to come? If someone begs me, I might consider it.”
“Short on cash?”
“…”
“What are you going to do?”
“Go shopping.”
“That means you’re short on cash.”
“I’m not! My parents gave me money!” Fu Chengque retorted angrily. “I’ve made plans with Xiao Gua and others. This is the last Sunday of the year, and I intend to go shopping properly.”
“I’m not going.”
“Come on!”
“What’s the purpose?”
“No purpose!”
Wen Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded. “Okay, let’s go.”
Then he couldn’t help but add, “You actually invited me to go shopping without a purpose.”
She didn’t look up, but her voice slowly came through, “I just don’t want to leave you alone at home.”
These gentle words seemed to drain all of Wen Yu’s strength. He turned over, facing the wall, and whispered softly, “Thank you.”
In the room, the two of them faced away from each other, and for a moment, neither of them spoke.
The cat in the bed witnessed everything, but it was completely uninterested.
After a while, Wen Yu started using his phone again. He opened WeChat and saw a new friend request with a little red dot, with the note:
“Big Brother Wen, I’m Chen Minghe, add me add me add.”
Wen Yu just accepted the friend request, and Chen Minghe immediately sent a message.
【Chen Minghe】: Big Brother Wen, I’m Chen Minghe, add me add me add.
【Chen Minghe】: Wow, finally added! I waited all night, thought you wouldn’t add me anymore.
【Wen Yu】: How did you get my WeChat ID?
【Chen Minghe】: Just asked around, not like it’s a secret.
【Chen Minghe】: Big Brother Wen, I’ve revised the lyrics again. Can you take a look? I know you’re a super talented student.
【Chen Minghe】: [Super satisfying revised lyrics.txt]
【Wen Yu】: …
【Wen Yu】: Typing, slow down.
【Chen Minghe】: Alright alright, take your time!
Wen Yu had no choice but to open the text and read through it.
【Wen Yu】: Read it.
【Chen Minghe】: How is it, how is it?
【Wen Yu】: Slightly better, still makes no sense.
【Wen Yu】: Too corny.
【Chen Minghe】: Huh? I wrote it based on the Book of Songs these days.
【Chen Minghe】: Still not good enough?
【Wen Yu】: Lu Min is one of the top students in the class. Can’t you come up with something more cultured to pass the test?
【Chen Minghe】: Makes sense, I’ll revise it again.
【Chen Minghe】: Wen Yu, actually, I’m not primarily looking for you for the lyrics.
【Chen Minghe】: It’s because I have a super bold idea!
【Wen Yu】: You can choose not to say it, and I can choose not to listen.
【Chen Minghe】: That won’t do, I have to say it.
【Chen Minghe】: Did you sign up for the New Year’s Eve party in the class?
【Wen Yu】: No, I didn’t.
【Chen Minghe】: Great! I was afraid you did. It wouldn’t look good if I stole your thunder then.
【Wen Yu】: That’s a good point.
【Chen Minghe】: Oh, I was thinking, I’ll be playing the piano for the class performance.
【Wen Yu】: Does Class 7 have a piano?
【Chen Minghe】: I borrowed an electronic keyboard from a friend. I can play a bit too. Anyway, it’s just a class performance, it’s okay to be a bit rough.
【Chen Minghe】: While practicing piano the other day, I thought, I’m so bad at playing the ukulele.
【Wen Yu】: You also realize that you’re not very good.
【Chen Minghe】: Yeah, so I thought, could I come to your class as a guest and perform on the electronic keyboard, and also hehehe…
【Wen Yu】: Also leave a good impression on Lu Min?
【Chen Minghe】: Exactly! How’s that?
Wen Yu was somewhat surprised. This Chen Minghe seemed a bit aggressive, but when pursuing someone, he was quite delicate. He might be a bit silly, but he wasn’t intrusive or abrupt.
Class 4 didn’t have many performances, so inserting a guest performance should be fine, and it could really liven up the atmosphere. Plus, Chen Minghe’s electronic keyboard was more reliable than his ukulele.
Coincidentally, another relevant person was in the room.
“Fu, there’s something.”
“What is it?”
Fu Chengque turned around, just in time to see Wen Yu turning over as well.
“Chen Minghe wants to perform a piece in our class.”
She instantly thought of the adapted song Chen Minghe sang and played at the entrance of Class 4.
“No way.”
“Don’t be like that. He’s been a bit noisy, but he’s been well-behaved and hasn’t set foot in Class 4 for days. And this time, he plans to play the electronic keyboard, which should be okay. Our performances aren’t actually that many, so adding one could liven up the atmosphere.”
Fu Chengque admitted that Wen Yu had a point. She had personally heard Chen Minghe play the piano, and it was indeed good.
“Then… after he plays, we’ll kick him out and he’s not allowed to bother Xiao Min.”
“Okay, I’ll talk to him.”
With the agreement of the decision-maker here, Wen Yu replied to Chen Minghe’s message.
【Wen Yu】: Okay, but with conditions.
【Chen Minghe】: Speak speak speak!!
【Wen Yu】: Play the piece I designated, and don’t actively go talk to Lu Min alone.
【Chen Minghe】: Deal deal deal!
【Chen Minghe】: I dare not go talk to her either…
【Chen Minghe】: What should I play?
【Wen Yu】: What do you usually play in your class?
【Chen Minghe】: Joe Hisaishi’s “Castle in the Sky”.
【Wen Yu】: Okay, classic enough. Let’s do the same for Class Four.
【Chen Minghe】: Can’t I show off a bit?
【Wen Yu】: No showing off. Don’t even think about it. Just play well. Elegant men are more likely to attract calm women.
【Chen Minghe】: Damn, master! I’m off to practice the piano!!!
After being disturbed by Chen Minghe’s noise, Wen Yu lost the mood to stay in bed. Checking the time, it was close to noon, time to get up and eat.
“Fu Chengque, step out for a moment, I’m putting on pants.”
“Put them on, I won’t look back.”
“What if you peek…”
“I won’t look, I have zero interest.”
Without nagging, Wen Yu lifted the blanket and started getting dressed.
Fu Chengque didn’t feel anything at first, but after hearing the rustling sound behind her, she felt increasingly strange. Finally, unable to bear it, she stood up and blushed, then walked out.
Wen Yu chuckled softly a couple of times, then burst into laughter again.
Xiao Min, you’re really funny.
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