Overgrown Grassland

28. Chapter 28

Within the early morning, Zhu Yun had already packed her issues into the automobile.

“Are you certain you don’t want us to ship you?” Her mom recommended once more, “Why don’t we name for a driver to ship you?”

“It’s alright.” Wang Yuxuan pat his chest. “Auntie Liu, I’ve years of expertise as a driver. I promise to ship Zhu mei safely again to high school.”

Whereas Wang Yuxuan organized the automobile trunk, Zhu Yun’s mom pulled her apart and instructed her quietly, “Don’t go to sleep on the best way. Keep alert. Street situations overseas are nonetheless totally different from these at house.”

“Mmh.”

“If you get there, it’s best to reserve the lodge room. Let him drive. If you exit, don’t let him spend any cash.”

“Okay.”

“Additionally—”

“I acquired it, I acquired it. Don’t fear, I’ll wait on him correctly. We’re going now.” Zhu Yun slipped out of her mom’s grasp and slid into the automobile.

When the automobile lastly drove out of the courtyard, Zhu Yun let loose an extended sigh. Wang Yuxuan grinned and stepped on the fuel. In a transparent voice, he stated, “Girls and gents, you’re at present watching the Dreamworks manufacturing, The Island. (t/n: The 2005 movie is a few man making an attempt to flee an island, after discovering out the island inhabitants are used for organ harvesting.)

Zhu Yun appeared over out of the nook of her eye.

Wang Yuxuan laughed and stated, “Come on then, give me the instructions.”

“Maintain going straight, and get on the freeway.”

The entire journey, Wang Yuxuan chattered on incessantly, which solely made Zhu Yun yawn repeatedly. She rested her head towards the automobile window and pulled out her cellphone. No missed calls or unread texts.

Zhu Yun had already knowledgeable Li Xun that she’d be returning in the present day. On the times main as much as the brand new yr, the 2 of them had been in fixed contact. However shortly after, Li Xun had accepted a brand new undertaking, so there hadn’t a lot information from him currently.

Zhu Yun and Wang Yuxuan safely arrived on the college within the afternoon. Since winter break hadn’t wasn’t over, the campus was empty and abandoned.

Zhu Yun grabbed her baggage from the automobile and stated, “I’m going. You could find a lodge your self, proper?”

“You’ll be able to’t be severe.” Wang Yuxuan checked out her, dumbfounded. “You’re simply going to burn the bridge after crossing the river?”

It did appear moderately disingenuous…

“How about this?” Zhu Yun recommended, “I’ll make a while to point out you round tomorrow. It’s too late in the present day, and also you have to be drained from driving. You need to relaxation.”

Wang Yuxuan swung the automobile keys on his finger. He was about to talk however stopped, as he squinted at one thing behind Zhu Yun. Motioning to behind her, he requested quietly, “Hey, have you learnt him?”

Zhu Yun rotated and her hair stood on finish. A sure individual with golden hair, wearing informal garments, stood there. His arms had been stuffed in his pockets, a plastic handy retailer bag hanging off his arm, wanting like somebody simply passing by. He lazily appeared over Zhu Yun and Wang Yuxuan.

Zhu Yun thought of whether or not or to not introduce the 2. Ultimately, she determined towards it. From the best way Prime Rating Li appeared proper now, he most likely didn’t a lot take care of attending to know Wang Yuxuan.

“You’re again?” Li Xun requested.

“Mmh.”

Li Xun stated plainly, “Let’s go.” He turned to go again to campus.

Zhu Yun shortly instructed Wang Yuxuan, “I’m heading again first. I’ll contact you tomorrow.”

Wang Yuxuan shrugged and replied, “Okay. Have a great relaxation.” He returned to the automobile and begin it up. When he raised his head, he noticed that Zhu Yun had caught up with that boy up forward.

Zhu Yun dragged her suitcase as she walked beside Li Xun. She glanced at Li Xun, the latter strolling leisurely, composed as earlier than.

She cleared her throat and stated, “About that…”

The lazy voice got here, “About what?”

“What are you doing for the brand new undertaking you accepted?”

“An built-in system for transport and receiving types for an auto components firm.”

“Will it’s arduous?”

Li Xun pulled out and lit a cigarette with out responding.

Wonderful, let’s simply faux I didn’t ask.

“Who was that simply now?” Li Xun’s voice was a bit unclear due to the cigarette hanging from his mouth.

Zhu Yun answered immediately. “My driver.”

Li Xun snickered. “Oh?”

After they returned to her dorm, Li Xun stated to Zhu Yun, “Princess, do you want assist carrying your luggage up?”

I wouldn’t dare hassle you.

“I’ll be high-quality. I don’t have many issues, so it’s not heavy.”

Li Xun nodded and added a fast, “If you’re executed, come to the undertaking base,” earlier than leaving.

Now that winter break had reached its midpoint, the dorms had been unlocked. Zhu Yun carried her baggage in, however was already huffing and puffing midway to her room. She began to remorse letting her face swell simply to look imposing when she slapped it. (t/n: To impress by feigning talents)

However he was actually one thing. She’d declined as a well mannered gesture, and he actually didn’t assist her.

Neither Ren Di or Fang Shumiao had returned but. When she’d left for break, she hadn’t closed the window tightly sufficient, so there was now a layer of mud masking their dorm room. After Zhu Yun completed unpacking her issues, she mopped the ground as soon as over. Then she ran over to the lab constructing.

The undertaking base was the one room open in the whole constructing. Zhu Yun hurried in to see Li Xun’s lengthy legs raised up as he labored.

“Come right here. Make a replica of those recordsdata and the code.”

Zhu Yun was deathly drained, and her throat felt prefer it was on hearth. As an alternative of answering him, she walked over to the nook, grabbed a bottle of water, and gulped half of it down.

Li Xun appeared up from his laptop computer at her. He taunted, “Carrying a suitcase drained you out that a lot? Really pampered…”

Zhu Yun couldn’t be bothered with him.

Li Xun put down his laptop computer. Resting a hand on the again of his chair, he leaned to have a look at Zhu Yun. With a smile, he stated, “Why aren’t you saying something? Are you actually that drained?”

“Not as drained as you.”

“The phrases in your head are totally different from those popping out of your mouth.”

Zhu Yun secretly rolled her eyes.

“Hurry and get to work. Lastly, I’ve an assisstant.”

“……”

Though her work up till then, and even the rationale she returned to high school early, had been to assist him, it was enough that she knew that. Listening to him say it out loud actually felt shitty.

Zhu Yun put down her bottle of water. Calmly, she stated, “Faculty hasn’t began but, so that you don’t have any cause to ask me to work. That is merciless extra time.”

“Oh?” Li Xun tilted his head ant checked out her. “Then what’s going to it take for Your Highness to start out working?”

“Enhance your perspective.”

He raised his eyebrows. Zhu Yun stared again, wordlessly. He walked over to the metallic cupboard and bent right down to seize a bag.

After a second, Li Xun put his laptop computer on the desk and stood up. Zhu Yun prolonged her head to look over with curiosity. Li Xun introduced the bag over and positioned it in entrance of Zhu Yun. It was a pretty big paper bag, and it appeared decently heavy.

“What is that this?”

“Your extra time pay.”

“……”

Faintly, he stated, “Have a look.”

Zhu Yun opened the bag. Inside was an beautiful, lengthy field. When she noticed the branding on the field, she had a suspicion relating to its contents. And after she opened the field, her suspicion was confirmed. Though her expression was calm and picked up, her coronary heart was pounding.

A costume!

Why would he reward her a costume?!

When had he purchased it? How way back? No, put these questions apart first. The costume was newly launched, wasn’t it? And this model was fucking costly…

Zhu Yun appeared as much as see Li Xun leaning towards the metallic cupboard, calm and relaxed.

“Is it sufficient?”

How was she to reply that…

“If it’s sufficient, come over and begin working.”

Since Boss Li had given her a manner out of the scenario, Zhu Yun respectfully accepted. She packed away the costume after which returned to her seat. Li Xun additionally walked over and sat down beside her to ship over the paperwork.

“Why did you give me this?” Zhu Yun requested quietly.

As his arms continued typing, Li Xun chuckled and replied, “It’s solely proper for a princess to have a robe.”

Zhu Yun trembled. She felt like there was somebody in her coronary heart, twisting and turning uncontrollably.

A grasp. Really, a grasp.

“I’ve copied the recordsdata to you. Learn over this system first. If there’s one thing you don’t perceive, ask me.”

“…Mmh.”

Zhu Yun targeted and set to work. By night, she’d combed by means of the whole program. She requested Li Xun, “I’m executed. Do you want me to do something.”

“Not proper now.”

Ah? You stated earlier that I’d be assissting you.

Li Xun requested plainly, “Don’t you could hang around together with your driver tomorrow?”

He’d heard her dialog with Wang Yuxuan?

Zhu Yun blurted out, “It’s high-quality. I’ll get him to depart.” When Li Xun didn’t reply, she continued, “I can work tomorrow. I’ll inform him to depart immediately.”

After a number of quiet seconds, Li Xun laughed. He spoke calmly, “Inform him to depart, then.”

At 8 o’clock that night, Zhu Yun known as Wang Yuxuan, who was overcome with boredom in his lodge room, watching TV. “Zhu mei! You lastly considered me!”

“Xuan ge.”

“…………”

“Xuan ge, there’s one thing I’ve to let you know.”

“Cease. Wait,” Wang Yuxuan lower her off. “What are you making an attempt to do?”

Zhu Yun replied, “Let’s exit to eat. My deal with.”

A cautious Wang Yuxuan stated, “One thing’s not proper. What are you planning? What are you going to do to me?”

Zhu Yun was in a rush, and he or she couldn’t be bothered to joke with him.

“I’ll await you on the college gate. Hurry over.”

13 minutes later, the 2 met up on the college gate. Zhu Yun directed Wang Yuxuan downtown. After driving in circles a bit, they lastly stopped at a high-end shopping center. “There’s a restaurant right here that’s fairly good. It’s on the highest flooring.”

Wang Yuxuan pouted.

Zhu Yun stated, “Let’s go.”

Wang Yuxuan appeared up on the constructing and stated, “You need to have instructed me earlier that we had been coming to this type of place. I’d have modified my garments.”

Zhu Yun replied, “There aren’t so many formalities in China. Get out of the automobile.”

After they walked contained in the constructing, they had been greeted with a brightly lit foyer. The specs for the place had been top-class. The primary two tales had been stuffed with imported items.

“Aiyo, the tariffs have to be excessive.” As they walked, Wang Yuxuan pointed to one of many shops. “This model prices half the worth the place I’m at.”

Zhu Yun took a glance. “Are they any good?”

Wang Yuxuan laughed. “I don’t know, I don’t smoke.”

The restaurant was simply off the elevator on the highest flooring. It was previous mealtime, so there weren’t many purchasers. The waiter introduced them to their seats, after which Zhu Yun handed the menu over to Wang Yuxuan. “You order.”

He responded, “I gained’t maintain again then.”

“Order what you’d like.”

After they ordered and the waiter left, Zhu Yun spoke up. “About tomorrow, I gained’t be capable to present you round.”

Wang Yuxuan paused. “Ah?”

“After dinner, return and get some relaxation. I’ll make up a information for you, and you may go round by yourself tomorrow.”

“So that is what was ready for me.” Wang Yuxuan crossed his arms and leaned again in his chair. “I used to be considering that you just couldn’t presumably be so kindhearted that you just’d even invite me out for a meal.”

Zhu Yun defined, “There are vital issues I’ve to take care of in school, in any other case I wouldn’t have come again so early within the first place.”

Wang Yuxuan opened up his serviette and tucked it into his collar. He chuckled and muttered, “The best way I see it, you might have an ulterior motive in thoughts.” Zhu Yun pretended to not hear.

When the meals was served, Wang Yuxuan stated, “Who was that blond child?”

“A bastard.”

“…Can’t we’ve got a civil dialog?”

Zhu Yun cleared her throat. “Let’s eat.”

Wang Yuxuan stared at Zhu Yun and didn’t transfer.

Zhu Yun requested, “Why are you me?”

Wang Yuxuan shook his head slowly. “I’ve a sense that I have to get to know you once more.”

Zhu Yun straightened her posture, and Wang Yuxuan put up a defensive gesture. Zhu Yun gave him an odd look after which stated, “I have to step out for a minute. You need to begin consuming first.”

“The place are you going?”

Zhu Yun didn’t reply and stepped out. Ten minutes later, she returned, and Wang Yuxuan appeared her over. Moderately regretfully, he stated, “It’s true, that saying. The extra well-behaved an individual is, the scarier they get after they insurgent.”

Zhu Yun lowered her head and drank some soup. Wang Yuxuan gave a little bit of real recommendation, “Zhu mei, younger ladies these days love selecting out folks primarily based on their fairly faces. Don’t fall into that cliche.”

“……”

He picked up his fork, and Zhu Yun, he stated once more, “Auntie likes these correctly raised, undirtied, pure and harmless boys.”

Zhu Yun couldn’t assist lifting her head to have a look at him. “You’ve gone loopy, proper?”

“The primary two issues I stated… You’ll be able to take them as my going loopy. However the very last thing…” Wang Yuxuan leaned in and glued his eyes on Zhu Yun. “That blond child, I don’t suppose he’s reliable.”

Zhu Yun dropped her spoon. “What do you imply?”

“His first impression could also be that he’s very individualistic, however he’s too self-aware and lacks constraints. He doesn’t swimsuit you. You gained’t be capable to change him. Ultimately, you’re the one who will find yourself getting harm.”

Silence.

Then Zhu Yun responded quietly, “The place have your ideas gone to…”

Wang Yuxuan stated, “Zhu mei, I do know you too properly.”

When she heard that, Zhu Yun all of a sudden laughed.

She raised her head, and in that second, Wang Yuxuan noticed a daunting slyness in her eyes. Zhu Yun’s pores and skin was tender and tender as tofu. Along with her darkish eyes, and lips turned pink from ingesting sizzling soup, underneath the high-end restaurant lights, she appeared indescribably stunning.

With out realizing it, she spoke in Li Xun’s relaxed tone, “It’s apparent that you just don’t know me properly sufficient.”

“Zhu mei…”

Zhu Yun positioned Wang Yuxuan’s spoon into his bowl of soup. “Eat your meals. It’s getting chilly.”

When that matter ended, the dinner desk turned silent.

Below the desk, there was a small field in Zhu Yun’s hand. She’d simply purchased it. An costly, high-duty lighter.

This doesn’t imply something. It’s only a current, since that costume had been so costly. From a younger age, her mom had at all times instructed her that she couldn’t spend others’ cash with out giving one thing in return.

An eraser fashioned in Zhu Yun’s head, slowly erasing Wang Yuxuan’s phrases from earlier. On the finish of their meal, the one factor on her thoughts was how she would reward the lighter.