Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 352 - 352 349 Marriage Tree

Chapter 352: Chapter 349: Marriage Tree Chapter 352: Chapter 349: Marriage Tree Who?

Xiao Qi?

Has a girlfriend? A high school classmate? In a long-distance relationship?

Yu Hang was completely befuddled. Damn, he had been running to his place every day during the summer vacation. Anyone who didn’t know better would think he was his girlfriend.

So when the hell did he start having a wandering heart? No, when did he start getting an itch and fancy someone else? Who is it?

After finishing their meal and splitting up, Zhu Jin asked him, “Who is Xiao Qi’s girlfriend?”

“I’d like to know that too.”

As they walked on the sidewalk, Yu Hang walked on the outside, pulling out his phone and starting to unlock it as he said, “I’m going to call him right now and ask.”

Zhu Jin tilted her head to look at him. Just as he dialed the number and put the phone to his ear, he turned to look at her.

Their gazes collided, and Yu Hang’s heart skipped a beat. He vaguely remembered something Xiao Qi had said during the summer break while they were eating… He couldn’t be thinking of Zhu Jin as….

The thought had barely emerged in his mind before he dismissed it. Yu Hang didn’t have time to think about anything else, because the call connected—

“You little shit. You told me you were coming back for the National holiday. I waited at home for you two days. Where the hell were you? If you dare say you’re still in Beijing, I’m going to come over and slaughter you!”

Like that damn fool would have a girlfriend?

Every holiday, he can’t wait to stick to him like a shadow!

Yu Hang was now certain that the damn fool was bragging!

Indeed, when he asked why he’d told the college classmates that his girlfriend was from high school and in a different city, the bullshit started flying immediately, “No choice, man. I’m just too popular at school. Damn it, going to the toilet might even get me a confession. It’s really too annoying, so I had to lie about having a girlfriend who’s long-distance. Even then, there are girls who say they don’t mind and ask me to compare and see if they’re a better fit… Look at the girls nowadays, how can they have so little self-respect? They can’t just throw themselves at someone outstanding, right?”

Yu Hang could barely listen. Even bathroom confessions? Was it your peeing skills or something else attracting them? They had to hold their noses to confess to you.

What, is it same-gender attraction?

This shitty matter was too damn embarrassing.

Once the call connected, Zhu Jin’s head started to incline towards him, and he also tried to lower his head to let her get closer, so she heard every clear word of Xiao Qi’s nonsense, unable to help rolling her eyes at the side.

Seeing her expression, Yu Hang couldn’t help feeling guiltily and touched his nose. He and Xiao Qi used to brag like this for fun, aimlessly, but at that time, it was mostly among guys. No girls could hear them because if there were girls around, they definitely wouldn’t talk like that.

But now, he relayed Xiao Qi’s bragging to Zhu Jin without any filter…

Yu Hang couldn’t help but interrupt him, “Can’t you keep it down a bit? At this rate, you’re going to fly to heaven.”

“I’m exactly aiming for heaven. Give me a couple more puffs, and maybe I’ll shoot right up.”

Yu Hang: …

He couldn’t help reminding him, “Aren’t you curious how I know about your university matters?”

Xiao Qi: “???”

“Did you call my dorm? Did you coax the information from my roommate, right?”

“Bullshit, how often have I called your dorm since you got a new phone?”

“I have to say, we’re university students now, and you still don’t know how to live properly. Your dad’s running a restaurant, sure, but it’s not easy for him to make money. Can’t you learn to spend a little more frugally? Always reaching for the phone to call; don’t you know campus cards are cheaper?”

Yu Hang: …

He went straight to the point, “Hong Jing said you’re pretty handsome.”

“Do I need her to tell me I’m handsome? But honestly, Hong Jing is quite pretty and has a good temperament. She’s one of the top beauties in their law department, but she doesn’t hold a candle to Jiajia…”

It dawned on Xiao Qi belatedly. Shock filled his face on the other end of the line, “Old Yu, how do you know Hong Jing? Damn, don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to her and want to pursue her?”

Yu Hang felt mentally exhausted, sensing a headache coming on if the conversation continued. He decisively hung up the phone.

Zhu Jin snorted coldly beside him, “So this is how you guys chat, so open and say whatever you want as long as it feels good to talk about, right?”

He touched his nose, whispering, “I’m not like that… just this once…”

Zhu Jin glanced at him without making a sound.

Yu Hang escorted her to the girls’ dormitory building and said, “I’ll wait for you at the school gate at eight o’clock tomorrow.”

It was then Zhu Jin remembered, “We haven’t bought snacks yet. The ones in the scenic area are too expensive; it’s better to buy some and take them with us.”

Moreover, for mountain climbing, food and drinks are even more essential to bring fully.

Yu Hang recalled Xiao Qi’s comment about him not knowing how to live, thinking he was actually quite low-key. He had never been extravagant in any aspect, but indeed, he had never paid much attention to small expenses like phone calls and campus cards.

But now that Zhu Jin mentioned buying snacks, he definitely respected her wishes. And since they were leaving from this side tomorrow, it wouldn’t be convenient to buy from his school and bring them over.

The two of them went to the campus supermarket and bought a whole bunch of snacks and drinks. Watching her enter the dorm with them, Yu Hang finally turned to leave and head back to his school.

…

On the morning of October 3rd, at nine o’clock, Jiang Yan and Mu Jiawen set off from Jade City to drive back to Beijing.

As Yu Heng and his wife planned to stay here for a full three days before returning home, Mu Chenyan had to help prepare things, so she wasn’t returning for the time being.

Others like Yu Yue and Lishen wanted to spend more time in the ancient city; Tang Meng and Ning Ping decided to travel to other places; Yu Feng had to work and had gone back by car the afternoon of the 2nd.

And Yu Ci would definitely stay with Yu Yue and Lishen, leaving only Jiang Yan and Mu Jiawen to depart on the 3rd.

“How about we go climb Hongbao Mountain? I’ve heard the maple forest is beautiful this time of year.”

It had been more than a year since the two came to Beijing, but they hadn’t visited many attractions. Every weekend or holiday, something would come up, and they ended up missing out.

“Sure, how many hours will it take if we drive there now?”

“Hongbao Mountain is outside Beijing. It’s on the way back for us, and it will take roughly three hours to get there.”

Finally, they were on a trip that came about on a whim. Although they hadn’t left the Beijing area, it still qualified as tourism.

Jiang Yan drove non-stop and they arrived in less than three hours.

It was just in time for lunch. Mu Jiawen packed the snacks her mother had prepared for them into a backpack along with four bottles of water. Then Jiang Yan took the pack on his back. The two had two bowls of exorbitantly priced beef noodles at the foot of the mountain. When they came out, it was exactly one o’clock.

“Do you see the tree at the top of the mountain?”

Since they arrived a bit late, they took the cable car to the mid-mountain and then got off to climb up. Resting at the stone bench halfway, Jiang Yan wrapped an arm around her and pointed upwards.

Almost the entire Hongbao Mountain was covered with maple trees. In the golden autumn of October, the maple leaves were like fire, a veritable sea of red splendor.

Leaning against Jiang Yan, Mu Jiawen followed the direction he pointed, looking towards the robust maple tree at the mountain peak draped with red ribbons fluttering and spreading in the air, and curiously asked, “Why does it look a bit like that century-old jujube tree in Jade City? Surely those red ribbons can’t be New Year’s decorations, can they?”

“Silly, that’s the Marriage Tree!”