Chapter 845: Chapter 701: Liked You From the First Glance 42_3
"Alright."
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That day, Jian Dan had a great time, but Bo Qin was not happy at all. Without mentioning everything else, just the fact that Jian Dan wasn’t home over the weekend was enough to anger him. He had squeezed some time to spend with her, hoping to find a chance to apologize, but that opportunity did not present itself, and Jian Dan spent the entire weekend having fun outside.
It’s heard that she went camping; she even sent photos to Lin Ma, but for him, including their mutual friends, there was nothing—Jian Dan was amusing Lin Ma, making her smile from ear to ear, because Jian Dan promised that next time if there’s an opportunity, she’d take Lin Ma out with them.
The entire information was passed on from Lin Ma, leaving Bo Qin with a sullen face for two days. He returned to the company and buried himself in work.
Meanwhile, Jian Dan returned the same day, after taking a shower, packed her luggage, and went back to school without even checking in with Bo Qin.
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Once classes officially started, Jian Dan and Lai Wei joined the Music Club. Lai Wei liked the guitar, was self-taught, and had excellent skills. Jian Dan had been fond of instruments like piano and violin since childhood. Bo Qin invested money in her, generously hiring professional teachers for guidance.
Along with her own dedication to learning, her proficiency in piano and violin was quite high. Joining the Music Club was simply a way for them to cultivate themselves and, incidentally, make some friends.
What they didn’t expect was to meet Hai En at the Music Club. After the events from Feng City, Jian Dan felt quite complicated about him; rejection wasn’t accurate nor was awkwardness, in reality, it had a touch of gratitude.
Thus, she felt that she was indeed merely ordinary friends with Hai En now.
Hai En became the spotlight as soon as he arrived at the Music Club; everyone stared directly at him as he walked towards Jian Dan and Lai Wei, while the senior members of the club started jesting.
"Vice President, do you know these two juniors?"
Hai En chuckled, "Having come from the same school, do you think I know them?"
"Wow, no wonder! People from Imperial University Affiliated High School are indeed exceptional. Then, Vice President, why don’t you introduce them to us?"
Hai En made a brief introduction and led them into the Music Club’s practice room. Jian Dan hooked her arm around Lai Wei’s and followed him. Hai En took the time to chat with them and casually asked about their majors, unexpectedly discovering that Lai Wei and Hai En shared the same major.
Arabic.
Jian Dan looked at the tadpole-like script, respectfully declining.
She found it very difficult, especially the pronunciation.
Hai En seemed even more surprised, "Lai Wei is studying Arabic too?"
Lai Wei nodded without looking sideways, "Hmm."
Hai En, "Well, that’s quite a coincidence. If you have any difficulties in your studies in the future, feel free to come to me."
Lai Wei raised her eyes, gave him a glance, "Thanks."
Hai En, "Don’t mention it, it’s mutual help after all. Jian Dan, what are you majoring in?"
Jian Dan chuckled, "I’m majoring in, well, Greek."
"That’s quite rare; what made you decide to study Greek?"
Jian Dan, "Not much, just that I like it. Greek stories are quite enjoyable."
Lai Wei: "..."
Hai En: "..."
Time extended, three months later.
Jian Dan noticed that Lai Wei seemed a bit strange lately—not exactly strange, just occasionally zoning out, and during those times, completely blank, unable to react to anything said.
Like an emotionless machine.
Jian Dan couldn’t help but tap her shoulder during one of those dazes, "Weiwei."
Lai Wei was startled and let out an ’ah’, her face changing slightly, "What’s wrong?"
Jian Dan rubbed her chin, examined Lai Wei closely, her gaze particularly focused. Lai Wei lowered her eyes to look at her shirt collar, not finding anything amiss, so she slowly asked, "Jian Dan, why are you looking at me like this? Is there something off about me?"
"Hmm, everything about you seems off."
Lai Wei, "Where?"
"You’re even hesitating in your speech, yet claiming there’s nothing. Also, Weiwei, I found out you have something you’re hiding from me." Jian Dan rubbed her chin, wearing a detective-like expression.
Lai Wei’s eyes flickered, unsure how to begin, somewhat wanting to avoid the topic. Jian Dan clearly saw through it, sat beside her, wrapped her arm around Lai Wei’s, "Alright, alright, I’m just kidding. If you don’t want to talk, then don’t. Pretend I didn’t ask. What do you want for breakfast tomorrow? How about some pan-fried dumplings? I’ll go buy them."
Lai Wei remained silent for a while, then looked at Jian Dan, "I’ll tell you."
"No pressure."
"It’s not pressure, I wanted to say before, but didn’t know how to start."