Chapter 99
Chapter 99: You Really Want to Date Me!
“Plans?”
“Yeah, plans.”
Wen Yu thought for a moment, it seemed like besides attending a year-end meeting in Nancheng with his small staff, he had no other plans.
“It seems like nothing much.”
“So, you’ll be free all the time?”
He blinked, “Are you trying to ask me out?”
The girl spat, “Hmph! You wish!”
The bustling noise in the classroom suddenly quieted down at this moment. The sensible ones had already looked up and glanced outside the classroom, seeing Teacher Chen coming in with a stack of papers.
There was neither joy nor worry between his brows.
Teacher Chen glanced around, seeing Class Four completely quiet, then began to speak.
First, he talked about the situation during the exams, nothing major here; then he gave some school arrangements and notices, focusing on the early start of classes for the third-year students, which drew complaints; next, he mentioned the upcoming parent meeting, needing cooperation from the students, also nothing much here; then he sent a few boys to move the winter vacation homework, since the winter vacation was quite long, unlike other schools which only had 7 days, so there had to be homework! Finally, with a smile, he announced the end of the semester, reminded everyone to stay safe during the holidays, and wished them an early happy Chinese New Year.
Afterward, cheers rang out one after another in the classrooms.
Teacher Chen didn’t stop the students’ excitement. His gaze shifted, locking onto Wen Yu.
He beckoned to Wen Yu, “Wen Yu, come here for a moment.”
All eyes gathered, Wen Yu could only roll his eyes halfway, following Teacher Chen out of the classroom.
Teacher Chen smiled, “Wen Yu, do you know why I called you out?”
“To stay safe.”
“What else?”
“To stay safe in all aspects.”
“…”
Chen Xiongguo choked.
Wen Yu’s words seemed right, he called him out to remind him to maintain a safe distance from Fu Chengque during the holidays, absolutely no crossing boundaries. Their homes were not like school, where someone was always watching. Both of them were not in the stage of puppy love; they were at the stage of infatuation. Once no one was around, who knew what might happen? Especially since their relationship was close, and they had some mutual feelings for each other.
It’s too risky; safety must be ensured.
But Wen Yu’s wording was too mature.
Especially seeing him with a teasing smile at the moment made him angry.
He said with a hint of severity, “It’s good that you know! If you dare to act recklessly during the holidays, I’ll come to your house and teach you a lesson!”
“Understood! Teacher Chen, rest assured, I’m well aware,” Wen Yu replied solemnly.
Chen Xiongguo felt somewhat relieved seeing this.
Wen Yu was mature, so if he said he was “well aware,” Chen Xiongguo believed him.
After pondering for a moment, he asked again, “What about Peng Hui and the others? How do you think they did in the exam?”
“Teacher Chen, you didn’t ask me first.”
“…” Chen Xiongguo took a deep breath, “Then, how did you do in the exam?”
“Very well.”
Chen Xiongguo waited for a while, only to realize he really had nothing more to say.
Immediately, the anger that had just subsided surged again. You little brat, your answer isn’t even as long as my question!
Seeing Teacher Chen’s displeased expression, Wen Yu hurriedly explained, “I reviewed with them before the exam, and I think it had some effect. After the exam, they were quite confident, so their grades should improve a bit.”
Chen Xiongguo grunted in acknowledgment, waved his hand for Wen Yu to leave, and stood in the cold wind to calm down.
Back in the classroom, Fu Chengque approached as soon as Wen Yu sat down.
“Wen Yu, what did Teacher Chen want from you?”
“He told me to stay safe.”
“Hmm? He cares about you that much?”
“No, he cares about you.”
“???”
Fu Chengque was completely puzzled. After pondering for a long time and failing to come up with a reason, she decided to unilaterally conclude: the mischievous Wen Yu was bullying her again!
Infuriating!
Revenge would come sooner or later!
After the class meeting, announcements, homework distribution, farewells, and dispersal, it was already past six in the afternoon.
Wen Yu and the others happily left the school gate. Wen Yu suggested, “It’s still early; how about we go eat out? My treat.”
With this proposal, there was no reason not to go.
After considering various options, they settled on a Beijing-style restaurant. It didn’t matter if it was authentic or not, as long as they served roast duck.
Once they entered the hall and the tea was served, the authentic flavor emerged.
A chef wearing a hat performed a duck slicing show in front of everyone. The fragrant duck meat was presented, emitting a delightful aroma, which impressed everyone.
Fu Chengque, revealing her rustic nature, asked in confusion, “How do we eat this?”
Lu Min took the initiative to demonstrate, taking a lotus leaf pancake, spreading sauce on it, placing two pieces of duck skin, dipping them in white sugar, adding spring onion, cucumber, and radish strips, then rolling it up tightly.
She demonstrated and said, “Like this.”
“Oh oh oh!”
Fu Chengque and the others followed suit, each rolling one for themselves.
Then they all took a bite. The oil from the duck skin overflowed, mixed with sugar and sweet sauce, creating a rich taste that was satisfying.
“Wow, it’s delicious!”
“So fragrant!”
“I’ve never had this before…”
Fu Chengque was very satisfied. After eating, she nudged Wen Yu with her elbow and praised, “Wen Yu, not bad! Have some too, don’t be shy.”
Wen Yu nodded repeatedly, “Alright, alright, I’ll eat.”
Then he added, “It’s said that the ducks in this restaurant are from the north.”
This restaurant later established a good reputation in Jiangcheng over the years.
“Oh? Is it that authentic?” Lu Min added, “It should be, the duck smells so good.”
The waiters successively brought out many dishes.
Fu Chengque glanced at the table and asked, “Where’s the duck meat? How come there’s only a little meat under the skin of a whole duck?”
“The duck meat is sold separately.”
The Empress was furious, “What?! We paid for half a duck, and they only gave us duck skin to eat!”
Wen Yu chuckled, “That’s how roast duck restaurants are.”
“Outrageous!” Fu Chengque pouted, “They’re making a fortune! Selling one portion of duck skin and another portion of duck meat.”
Thinking of this, she suddenly became excited again, “Wen Yu, how about we raise ducks in the future!”
“When?”
“When you have a mountain.” Her eyes lit up as she envisioned, “Living on a hilltop, we can raise many ducks at the foot of the mountain, sell them here, and make a fortune!”
“Indeed, Fu Chengque, you have a far-sighted vision! But I think it’s not enough…”
“Oh?”
“Fu Chengque, we can put a unique label on each duck, then let the city people subscribe to them. We’ll raise them for them, and they’ll pay us service and feed fees. Once they’re grown, we can deliver them to their homes for free. Of course, we can also provide affordable butchering services. If the ducks die of old age, we can also provide inexpensive funeral services. Fu Chengque, do you think this way will make more money?”
Wen Yu’s speech made the four girls simultaneously lost in thought…
They seemed to be genuinely considering the feasibility of this plan, perhaps in someone’s heart, a dream of raising ducks was being born.
Wen Yu took a sip of tea, with a playful expression on his face.
Whether it was childish or naive, at their current age, there were no taboos.
After such eating and drinking, they all felt satisfied.
After finishing their meal, they each went home.
On the way, Fu Chengque took out 100 yuan and handed it to Wen Yu with a determined expression.
Wen Yu glanced at it and smiled, “Are you worried that I don’t have money?”
“No, it’s just…”
He thought for a moment, then transferred five thousand yuan to her WeChat wallet.
Showing her the balance, he smiled, “I can really afford it…”
Fu Chengque’s eyes widened.
“You still have so much!”
“They all say I’m good at managing money, don’t worry.”
Finally, this reassured the girl, and she tilted her head, covering her mouth as she belched softly.
“I didn’t even dare to burp just now because I was holding it in.”
“…”
Wen Yu felt a faint sense of sadness and resentment in his heart.
My unrequited love, my unreachable flower!
After walking for a while, Fu Chengque withdrew her gaze from the distance.
She looked at Wen Yu solemnly and said, “Wen Yu, thank you for taking care of me these past few days.”
“About being sick?”
“Yeah.”
“It’s nothing. After all, I kicked a tree and made you stand in the snow…”
“It’s not just about being sick. Oh well, anyway, I want to thank you!”
“Alright, then thank me.”
She suddenly took two steps forward, turned around, and revealed a sweet smile, “Wen Yu, thank you!”
Wen Yu was startled by her sincerity, he stuttered twice, not knowing how to respond.
Then Fu Chengque said, “Just thanking verbally isn’t enough, so I want~”
Wen Yu had a sudden realization and exclaimed, “Fu Chengque, you really want to ask me out!”
“Nonsense! Don’t interrupt me. I’m not asking you out.” Fu Chengque patted Wen Yu, annoyed.
“Then?”
The girl blinked, “I want to cook a meal for you as a way of expressing my gratitude for your recent help. Is that okay?”
“Cook? You?”
“Mhmm!”
Wen Yu looked at Fu Chengque’s nervous expression and struggled in his heart.
Gratitude was one thing, but accepting her cooking was another.
But her sincerity…
“Okay, when shall we eat?”
“I haven’t decided yet…”
Wen Yu looked at Fu Chengque’s awkward scratching of her head and felt speechless, “You didn’t even think about it beforehand?”
“Um, well… about that…”
“…”
Well, since they lived close by, they could cook whenever they wanted. Wen Yu wasn’t too bothered.
They both went home, spending some time with their parents, and mentioning the upcoming parent-teacher meeting incidentally.
That night, Fu Chengque messaged Wen Yu:
【Fu Chengque】: Wen Yu, Wen Yu, I’ve decided! The day after the parent-teacher meeting, I’ll cook for you!
【Wen Yu】: Okay, works for me.
【Wen Yu】: Have you decided what to cook? We need to buy groceries in advance.
【Fu Chengque】: Oh, right.
【Fu Chengque】: What should I cook? [Cat’s troubled]
【Fu Chengque】: What do you want to eat?
【Wen Yu】: Something homey will be fine.
【Fu Chengque】: Then come with me to the market to buy ingredients…
【Wen Yu】: …Okay
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