Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts
Chapter 743 504: She Knows You're Pretending, but She Doesn't Care

Xu Qingfan slowly put down his anxiety and began to seriously read the unmarked "※" article word by word.

He roughly understood why he made no impact in his past life because it wasn't tested in the college entrance exam, the teachers didn't teach it, and he didn't read it.

...

In the room on the third floor, the internal meeting between Lin Wanning, Zhang Yiyi, and Wu Lingyu had almost concluded.

Lin Wanning recounted her conversation with Xu Qingfan in the restroom to the other two. When she mentioned that "we" referred to her and Yiyi, Wu Lingyu's face turned pale.

[We as in Wanning and Yiyi, but what about me? What am I?]

The five of them had a mutual understanding that Xu Qingfan would never lie to them or break his promises.

Based on this axiom, the only possibility that quickly came to Wu Lingyu's mind was that Brother Fan no longer wanted her, no longer wanted her.

But she quickly dismissed this possibility herself.

Because Brother Fan also promised her that he would never abandon Little Yu!

Moreover, Little Yu was so well-behaved.

After a simple analysis, Wu Lingyu quickly saw through the cunning words of the sly man.

So...

"So it's very likely that Brother might not have been honest. According to Little Yu, 'we' might refer to me and Wanning, but it could also refer to Xiaoxiao and Ruan Wen." Zhang Yiyi supported her chin with her left hand, appearing deep in thought.

"That's right, maybe Brother Fan really thinks that way, otherwise why would he respond so ambiguously twice in a row?"

"I think Brother Fan definitely has secrets he's hiding, maybe related to Xiaoxiao or Ruan Wen."

Wu Lingyu continued to add evidence, even though she knew it all too well in her heart.

[Haha, can't guess it, can you? Actually, he's hiding from me too.]

From the moment Lin Wanning entered the room and explained the situation, she hadn't said a word, just nodded throughout, and she continued to nod now.

Zhang Yiyi continued pondering and asked, "I don't think it's Ruan Wen, could it be Xiaoxiao?"

"It's very possible, even though Brother Fan and Xiaoxiao bicker every day, I sometimes feel that the way Brother Fan looks at Xiaoxiao is different from how he looks at us."

Wu Lingyu was talking about when they were in elementary school. Xu Qingfan had just returned after being reborn, and he was very curious about how such a good Xiaoxiao ended up having such a relationship with him later on.

Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi exchanged a glance, neither noticed a difference in Xu Qingfan's gaze towards Xiaoxiao, but it's better to believe in it than not.

Zhang Yiyi said, "If it really is Xiaoxiao, then we need to keep our matters with Brother under wraps. If Xiaoxiao gets mad and runs away from home, Uncle and Auntie will definitely question us."

"Xiaoxiao is really nice, it would be great if everyone never fought again." Lin Wanning thought of Xiaoxiao carrying her to the school clinic in the morning and said.

Lin Wanning hadn't had a chance to tell the other two about wanting to add people to the big family, she just genuinely thought more people would be lively if there weren't any arguments.

"It's all Brother Fan's fault. If Brother Fan were a girl, there wouldn't be so many issues!" Wu Lingyu felt a lot of resentment towards Xu Qingfan because what Lin Wanning said when she first came in almost scared her to death.

"Exactly, exactly, if Brother Qingfan were a girl, it would be great!"

"Yeah, yeah!"

After venting, the three exchanged a knowing smile.

"Let's talk about Little Yu and Brother first, it's been such a long time, Little Yu hasn't found an opportunity yet?" Zhang Yiyi hugged Wu Lingyu from behind and asked.

Among the five, Wu Lingyu's body was the softest, like a bouncy jelly, so everyone loved to stick close to her.

Wu Lingyu pursed her lips and said shyly, "I... Uncle and Auntie are at home in the evening, and Xiaoxiao is also there..."

She was telling the truth, but nevertheless, this didn't stop Little Yu from sneaking into Brother Fan's bed.

"Oh dear, Little Yu, just tell yourself to wake up in the middle of the night, and you will. Visit Brother Qingfan after everyone's asleep." Lin Wanning, as a senior, imparted her experience to her.

"I'll, I'll try again when I go back this week." Wu Lingyu bowed her head, afraid of accidentally letting something slip.

"Yeah, go Little Yu!" Zhang Yiyi gave her wrist a playful shake.

Wu Lingyu smiled sweetly and nodded in agreement, "Yeah."

"Well, let's leave it at that for now. I'll go down and get Brother to carry Wanning upstairs; it's a bit dangerous with the stairs." Zhang Yiyi got up from the bed and said to the two.

"Okay."

"Yes!"

...

It's exactly ten o'clock at night, and the wall clock made a heavy sound.

When Zhang Yiyi came down, Xu Qingfan had already switched to reading his politics book; the scenes had a flavor reminiscent of "Today's Talk".

"Brother, we're done, go upstairs and back Wanning." Zhang Yiyi walked over, speaking with a double entendre.

Xu Qingfan put down the book and looked up at the girl: "It's already ten; let Wanning play with her phone upstairs for a while. She can do her homework tomorrow."

"Ah~ It's ten o'clock, time to end the evening self-study." Xiao Ruawen laid down the pen and stretched.

Zhang Yiyi tilted her head; it seemed like it might work.

"We'll write it tomorrow then. I'll help her pack the textbook back into the bag." She chuckled and nudged Xu Qingfan to get up.

Xia Xiaoxiao was already packing her schoolbag. They usually ended their evening self-study at 9:50 and went straight home after school.

"Brother Fan is hungry. Can you fry some noodles?" Xiao Ruawen rubbed her belly and shook his arm as she spoke.

Xu Qingfan laughed and said, "But I'm not hungry, you're just imagining it."

Xiao Ruawen glared at him and quickly softened: "I'm hungry! Fry some noodles, Brother Fan. The beef won't taste good tomorrow."

"How about you two, want a late-night snack?" Xu Qingfan looked at the two of them.

"I'll eat half a bowl," Xia Xiaoxiao said.

"Then I'll have half a bowl like Xiaoxiao." Zhang Yiyi smiled lightly.

"Alright, go take a shower first. I'll make some snow fungus soup, come down to eat after you wash." Xu Qingfan rubbed Zhang Yiyi's head and patted her shoulder as a hint, unsure if the girl could understand.

The leftover chicken and fish from the hotpot were cooked and fed to the cat and dog. Beef is expensive, even if you're wealthy, you don't waste it like that. It was sealed in a plastic bag and put back in the fridge.

Xu Qingfan was preparing a midnight snack in the kitchen; after a while, Zhang Yiyi did understand his hint and came in from the living room.

"Yiyi, I already spoke with Wanning, did she tell you?" He set down the bowl, looked outside the door first, and asked eagerly.

"Did Brother already talk to Wanning?"

"Did Wanning agree?"

"Wanning hasn't told me yet. Maybe it's because Xiaoyu was there just now?"

Zhang Yiyi feigned more surprise than him with a series of questions.

The guy showed a smile, opened his arms around the girl's waist, and smiled: "Wanning agreed, she said she wanted to say it long ago. Every time she secretly kissed me, she felt guilty."

Xu Qingfan finished talking and kissed Zhang Yiyi on her cheek.

Zhang Yiyi gave the unruly bad brother a hit and said, "Brother is quite pleased now."

"Do you think you've fooled me and Wanning completely?"

Xu Qingfan was instantly scared, hurriedly retracting his arrogant pose, stuttering: "No... No, I, I always felt guilty, thinking I wasn't treating you well. Saying it now, I suddenly feel relieved."

"Hum~ Anyway, I know that Brother is a playboy, tricked both me and Wanning!"

Zhang Yiyi revealed her familiar sly smile, and the guy finally sighed quietly in relief.

"We grew up together; Wanning, Yiyi, you're different from others. I'm a playboy because I don't want any of you to leave." Xu Qingfan said with pretentious words.

"Then Brother, make a vow: Besides Wanning and me, if you flirt again, then... then there won't be..." She didn't finish but her knee was already pressed against the guy's tool of crime.

Xu Qingfan was embarrassed, "This, this, this..."

"Yiyi, don't you trust me yet? Senior Meng Meng at the Magic Club is pretty, but I still didn't add her on QQ." The guy changed the subject.

Zhang Yiyi wasn't really trying to make things difficult as she'll need to use it later.

"Hum~ You even remember others' names!"

"Huh?"

"What name?"

"Did I remember? How come I suddenly have amnesia?"

Xu Qingfan played dumb, and Zhang Yiyi covered her mouth, sneaking a laugh.

Everything is just perfect.

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