Chapter 67
Three minutes later, Jiang Zhou drove into Qingbei University.
At the gate, Chu Yuwei stood with a champagne-colored suitcase beside her.
“Jiang Zhou!”
“Right on time. Get in.”
Chu Yuwei walked up to the passenger door but paused when she saw Han Rou.
Her expression turned complicated.
After a second, she stepped back and opened the back door.
“Is she your girlfriend?”
Han Rou quickly waved her hands. “No, I’m his sister.”
Jiang Zhou nodded. “Blood-related.”
Chu Yuwei nodded thoughtfully. “Oh right. Here, this is for you.”
“What is it?”
Chu Yuwei opened a thermal lunchbox. “Stuffed chicken wings with rice like you asked for. I got it from the food street.”
Jiang Zhou immediately slammed on the brakes.
He turned and stared her dead in the eyes.
Just now, Su Nan had called.
She said the stuffed chicken wings shop at the food street closed last night.
If that’s true, then where did Chu Yuwei really get this from?
“What’s wrong? You don’t want it?” she asked, confused.
“Be honest. Where did you actually buy this?”
“F-Food street…”
Chu Yuwei began to panic.
They’re all the same, right?
“The food street shop closed last night. Did you buy this from a ghost?”
“I…”
“Tell the truth, or I’m kicking you out of the car.”
Chu Yuwei lowered her head. “…Okay, I took the bus to Water Street to get it.”
Jiang Zhou paused. “From Qingbei University to Water Street by bus? That’s at least an hour.”
“I know, but all the other shops were closed.”
“You couldn’t just buy something else? Why that?”
“You said you wanted it. I got up early anyway, so I just went.”
Hearing that, Han Rou suddenly realized something.
Her brother’s relationship with this girl from a neighboring university… didn’t seem so simple.
She glanced at the passenger seat.
Am I being a third wheel?
And seriously, where did he meet all these beautiful women?
This girl’s looks were on par with Feng Siruo.
Han Rou hesitated, then said, “Hey, I get carsick in the front. Mind switching seats?”
“Sure, let’s switch.” Chu Yuwei got out, then quietly slipped into the front seat.
As the car passed an intersection, Jiang Zhou said, “Call Uncle Chu.”
“No need. He’ll know when I get home.”
“He thinks you’re on a coach. He’ll worry. Just give him a heads-up.”
Chu Yuwei nodded and called her dad, Chu Xiong.
“Hello? Yuwei, are you on the coach now? Be careful. Long-distance buses are full of strangers.”
“Dad, I didn’t take the coach. Jiang Zhou came to pick me up. We’re heading home together.”
“Really? That’s great! If he’s with you, I feel much better.”
Jiang Zhou called out, “Uncle, about that drink you promised. Does it still count?”
“Of course it counts! Come anytime, we’ll drink together!”
“But I’m coming empty-handed, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Come on, don’t treat me like a stranger. Bring your parents too. We’ll all get together!”
Jiang Zhou added, “And my sister.”
Chu Xiong paused. “You have a sister now? Old Jiang’s still going strong, huh?”
“There’s a long story behind that. We’ll explain once we’re home.”
“Alright. Drive safe, I’ve got work to do here.”
After hanging up, Jiang Zhou turned onto the South Fourth Ring.
The rain started picking up slightly.
Pedestrians quickened their pace as the drizzle turned more persistent.
Guo Wei stood by the roadside, waiting and growing increasingly anxious.
As Jiang Zhou’s car approached, he rushed over.
“Brother Jiang! Long time no see! I missed you, man!”
Jiang Zhou blocked him with a hand. “Don’t come any closer. My taste has leveled up at college. I can’t handle looking at your face anymore.”
Guo Wei’s expression fell. “So I’m the only one who cares about our past…”
“Get in. Yuwei, sit in the back and chat with Han Rou.”
“Sure!”
Guo Wei glanced at the two girls in the back. “Bro… are both of them your girlfriends? You’ve achieved every man’s fantasy!”
Jiang Zhou’s face darkened. “Dude, one of them is my sister, Han Rou.”
“Oh, hi Han!”
“Hello, little brother.”
“Huh? Wait, I’m a month older than Jiang Zhou!”
Han Rou smiled. “I’m two years older than him.”
Guo Wei was dumbfounded and looked at Jiang Zhou. “Bro, your college life is a mess.”
“Why do you talk so much?”
“I haven’t seen you in forever. I’m just excited.”
As they got on the highway, Jiang Zhou asked, “Didn’t you say you were into some senior girl? How’s that going?”
Guo Wei perked up. “Persistence pays off. I finally made progress!”
“Oh? Went out to eat together?”
“Well… no, but she lets me fetch water for her now.”
“…”
Jiang Zhou sighed. “Guo Wei, can I ask you one thing?”
Guo Wei grinned confidently. “Want me to teach you a few tricks?”
“No, I just want you to stop saying you’re my friend. It’s too damn embarrassing.”
At that, both girls in the back burst out laughing.
Guo Wei didn’t care. “Networking is progress. Progress means possibility. Possibility means opportunity.”
Jiang Zhou laughed. “Zheng Yu crawled out of that lake and passed all his dating wisdom on to you, huh?”
“Ah, speaking of Zheng Yu. There’s something you might not know.”
“What is it?”
“He asked his family for a car. It’s also a Toyota Corolla!”
Jiang Zhou frowned. “A car? Is he dating someone?”
Guo Wei shook his head. “No, but he said he’s starting a business.”
“What kind of business?”
“Don’t know, but he said he’s going to make a million.”
At that, everyone in the car — except Han Rou — immediately understood what Zheng Yu was really up to.
Buying a car, earning a million, starting a business.
These three things were the most obvious labels associated with Jiang Zhou.
It was clear that Zheng Yu was trying to imitate his actions.
And the reason behind it, did it even need to be asked?
Wasn’t it still all for that school beauty from Chengnan sitting in the back seat?
Jiang Zhou sighed. “That Zheng Yu is really devoted and willing to invest too. A good man.”
But Chu Yuwei muttered irritably, “People like that are just so boring.”
Hearing this, Jiang Zhou and Guo Wei exchanged a glance.
As expected, simps never get their spring.
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