章節 333: Chapter 331: Traitor.
Cheng Lu's reaction made Xu Xiuwen realize something.
Cheng Lu might not be as strong and calm as she appeared.
Maybe she had been composed before, but after what happened with Xiao Youran, she might have felt worried and uneasy.
That's why she no longer hid their relationship but chose to make it public.
Xu Xiuwen felt a slight sense of guilt.
He held Cheng Lu's hand tightly and squeezed it.
Cheng Lu looked over when she felt it.
Xu Xiuwen smiled at her warmly.
Cheng Lu didn't understand why he was smiling.
Xu Xiuwen had already taken the initiative, leading her by the hand into the parking lot, arriving at the bus.
The marketing students were gathered in the open space in front of the bus.
Since there was still some time before the assembly, everyone was standing around, chatting.
Cheng Lu's appearance immediately attracted many gazes.
When they saw that she was holding a boy's hand, everyone was stunned!
Cheng Lu was in a relationship?
This news shocked all the marketing students!
Someone had actually managed to conquer the ice queen Cheng Lu?
Who on earth was he?
The crowd scrutinized the boy beside Cheng Lu.
Since he was wearing a mask and a hat, most of his face was covered, making it impossible to see his features.
However, from his height, clothing, and aura, they could tell he was handsome.
The girls in the marketing department were curious about what kind of guy Cheng Lu liked.
The boys were both frustrated and resentful towards him.
He had managed to win over the department's beauty!
He really was something!
Xiao Youran and Song Siyu were also in the crowd.
At first, they hadn't noticed Cheng Lu and Xu Xiuwen's arrival until the unusual reactions around them caught their attention.
When they looked over, they fell silent.
Xiao Youran's face turned pale, disappointment flashing in her eyes.
Song Siyu frowned, her gaze practically slicing through Xu Xiuwen.
An Shishi was also there, her expression calm.
Song Siyu, noticing An Shishi's reaction, couldn't help but say, "You knew Xu Xiuwen was coming, didn't you? Why didn't you tell us?"
An Shishi, looking innocent, explained, "You never asked me."
Xiao Youran was very disappointed with An Shishi's current behavior.
Song Siyu was also angry, muttering, "Traitor!"
An Shishi didn't argue back or get angry.
After arriving, Xu Xiuwen and Cheng Lu moved to the back of the crowd to wait.
Soon, it was time to gather.
The class leader, an ordinary-looking but very cute girl, held a sign-in sheet and began taking attendance.
After everyone signed in, the class leader was about to arrange boarding.
Suddenly, Song Siyu spoke loudly, "Class leader! Today is our class spring outing. Why are others allowed to join?"
Her words brought a hush over the parking lot.
Everyone immediately knew who she was referring to.
They just didn't expect Cheng Lu's roommate, Song Siyu, to bring it up.
The girls quickly picked up on the undercurrent—was there a conflict between Song Siyu and Cheng Lu?
If not, this kind of thing would usually be overlooked.
The class leader was momentarily speechless at Song Siyu's question.
Cheng Lu promptly stepped in, "My boyfriend is joining us for the outing. I've already applied to the counselor in advance, and the counselor has agreed."
"Song Siyu, if you have any questions, you can ask the counselor."
"Can we not waste everyone's time now?"
Cheng Lu's words caused another stir.
Everyone had guessed that the boy was Cheng Lu's boyfriend, but hearing her admit it was still surprising.
After hearing Cheng Lu's words, Xiao Youran bit her lip, feeling wronged, angry, and sad.
Song Siyu was left speechless by what Cheng Lu said.
The class leader nodded and said, "What Cheng Lu said is true. She applied in advance with the counselor, and the counselor notified me as well."
After a pause, the class leader continued, "It's getting late, everyone, please get on the bus."
The group then boarded the bus under the class leader's arrangement.
It's worth mentioning that the marketing class Cheng Lu was in had a total of 35 people, and with Xu Xiuwen, it made 36.
The tour bus rented by the female class leader had 37 seats, just enough to accommodate all the students.
After placing their luggage, the students started boarding the bus one after another.
An Shishi, empty-handed, had her luggage packed with Cheng Lu's in one suitcase.
Since Xu Xiuwen was helping Cheng Lu with the suitcase, An Shishi and Cheng Lu boarded first, and he boarded last.
By the time he got on, the front seats were already occupied.
Xu Xiuwen walked towards the back.
When he reached the middle of the bus, he suddenly froze.
He saw Xiao Youran and Song Siyu.
Xiao Youran was wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt with a white heart design on the front, paired with a brown skirt that reached above the knees, white mid-length cotton socks, and white canvas shoes.
She also carried a brown crossbody bag.
She looked both cute and gentle, like a sweet girl next door.
Song Siyu was dressed in a green sweater and dark blue overalls, her long legs very striking.
Seeing Xiao Youran's outfit today, Xu Xiuwen's eyes lit up.
It was precisely his favorite style.
Xiao Youran also saw him.
Their eyes met briefly.
Not daring to look into Xiao Youran's eyes, he quickly averted his gaze.
But his eyes accidentally met Song Siyu's.
She glared at him coldly, her expression very serious.
Just then, someone behind him gently nudged him.
Xu Xiuwen quickly moved his gaze and walked further back.
Xiao Youran bit her lip, feeling both disappointed and slightly happy.
She hadn't missed the moment his eyes lit up.
She couldn't help but look down at her outfit today.
Did Xiao Xu think it looked good?
Song Siyu noticed Xiao Youran looking at her clothes and asked, "What are you thinking about? Are you still thinking about him?"
Xiao Youran panicked and quickly explained, "No, I'm not thinking about him."
Seeing this, Song Siyu, frustrated, said, "How can you be so foolish? He's chosen Cheng Lu, and you still can't forget him?"
Hearing this, Xiao Youran's mood instantly dropped.
Song Siyu, seeing her reaction, felt a pang of sympathy and softened her tone, "I'm sorry, Youran, I wasn't blaming you..."
Xiao Youran lowered her head, looking dejected.
Xu Xiuwen walked past Xiao Youran and Song Siyu's seats and continued towards the back of the bus.
An Shishi and Cheng Lu had boarded first and had chosen the seats in the last row.
At this moment, An Shishi was standing in the last row, waving at him.
An Shishi was smiling brightly.
Beside her, Cheng Lu was much calmer.
It's worth noting that An Shishi was wearing a yellow sweatshirt with a logo on the chest, the collar, cuffs, and hem accented with green.
She paired it with a brownish-green and black plaid skirt and knee-high velvet socks, along with white vintage sneakers.
An Shishi's outfit had a lively, cute, and slightly sexy appeal.
Cheng Lu wore a light blue knitted cardigan with a deep V-neckline and two silver buttons.
Underneath, she had a white turtleneck T-shirt, paired with dark blue flared pants and white sneakers.
She carried a small black crossbody bag, exuding a ladylike elegance with a hint of sweet charm.
The four girls from room 301 each had their own unique style today, making them all look stunning and dazzling.
However, Xu Xiuwen still preferred Xiao Youran's fashion sense.
He wasn't too pleased with Xiao Youran's bare legs but knew he had no right to dictate how she dressed now.
The last row of the bus had exactly five seats.
An Shishi sat on the far left, Xu Xiuwen sat in the middle, and Cheng Lu sat between them, creating a buffer.
Xu Xiuwen placed his travel bag in the overhead luggage rack. Since it was a two-day, two-night trip, he didn't bring much, so it didn't take up much space.
After storing his bag and sitting down, he heard An Shishi cheerfully ask, "Master, did you bring a change of underwear?"
Xu Xiuwen was taken aback.
He thought to himself: How could An Shishi ask anything? Didn't she realize Cheng Lu was right there?
He didn't know whether to answer or how to respond.
Sensing his dilemma, An Shishi smiled and explained, "Oh, I heard there's an artificial lake at the foot of Tianyun Mountain where you can go boating. But people often fall in. If you didn't bring extra underwear, don't blame me if you get soaked and have nothing to change into."
Xu Xiuwen responded irritably, "Just take care of yourself."
An Shishi pouted, "Lulu, look at Xu Xiuwen. I was kindly reminding him, but not only does he not appreciate it, he's mean to me!"
Cheng Lu turned and gave Xu Xiuwen a glance, "Shishi means well. Be gentler with her."
Out of Cheng Lu's sight, An Shishi stuck out her tongue at Xu Xiuwen, as if saying he couldn't do anything about her.
Xu Xiuwen felt quite helpless.
He really couldn't do anything about An Shishi.
Looking at Cheng Lu, Xu Xiuwen nodded and said, "Alright, as long as Lulu doesn't get jealous, I'll be gentle with her and show her my gentleness."
Cheng Lu smiled faintly, "I won't be jealous. You're Shishi's master, after all."
"Alright then."
Hearing this, An Shishi clung to Cheng Lu's arm, "Lulu, you're the best."
In the second-to-last row were two girls named Wang Rong and Li He.
Both girls wore makeup and were of average looks, but they had friendly smiles that made them pleasant to be around.
They overheard Xu Xiuwen, Cheng Lu, and An Shishi's conversation.
Wang Rong suddenly turned her head and asked Cheng Lu through the gap between the headrests, "Cheng Lu, is he really your boyfriend?"
Cheng Lu, nicknamed the "Ice Beauty" by the girls in her class, had a decent relationship with them despite her cool demeanor.
Although surprised by Wang Rong's sudden question, she answered, "Yes."
Wang Rong, excited by her affirmative answer, couldn't help but say, "You're usually so aloof and don't pay any attention to the boys. I thought you weren't interested in them. I can't believe you got a boyfriend before me. I'm so jealous."
Cheng Lu smiled faintly at her words.
Li He then asked, "Cheng Lu, is your boyfriend also a student at Jiaotong University? Which department is he in? Is he also from the class of '05?"
Cheng Lu replied, "He's not from our university. He's a student at Jiangling College, in the software information department, also from the class of '05."
Cheng Lu didn't lower her voice while talking with Wang Rong and Li He.
Several other girls in the back rows overheard their conversation.
A girl in front of Wang Rong also looked through the gap and asked, "Cheng Lu, is your boyfriend also a student at Jiangling College? Does he know Dao Ming Si?"
Other girls chimed in, "Yes, Cheng Lu, does your boyfriend know Dao Ming Si?"
The girls all looked at Cheng Lu expectantly.
Cheng Lu observed their expressions.
She suddenly turned to Xu Xiuwen with a serious look.
Xu Xiuwen shrugged, signaling that it had nothing to do with him.
The girls were a bit disappointed when Cheng Lu didn't respond to them.
Then An Shishi stepped in.
She suddenly said, "He knows Dao Ming Si, and they're quite close."
The girls' eyes widened with excitement.
They turned their attention to Xu Xiuwen, asking eagerly, "Really? Do you know Dao Ming Si? Has he been attending classes lately?"
"Do you know where he is?"
"Do you have his phone number?"
...
Xu Xiuwen lowered his head, pulled down his hat brim, and said in a deep voice, "I'm not that familiar with him. I don't really know these things."
"Ah?" The girls were visibly disappointed, each showing a look of dejection.
However, they quickly adjusted their mood.
Then Wang Rong suddenly asked, "Cheng Lu, why is your boyfriend wearing a hat and a mask on the bus?"
Cheng Lu smiled slightly and said, "Who knows? He won't tell me. Maybe he's done something shady and is afraid of being recognized."
Wang Rong and Li He chuckled.
They thought Cheng Lu was joking.
An Shishi also laughed.
Xu Xiuwen wasn't sure if Cheng Lu was hinting at his infidelity and his expression tightened.
But seeing the smile on Cheng Lu's face, he thought he might be overthinking it.
The bus started moving.
The girls turned around to chat amongst themselves, no longer focusing on Xu Xiuwen and Cheng Lu.
Cheng Lu chatted with An Shishi for a while, then stopped and turned to Xu Xiuwen.
She leaned in and whispered, "So many girls like you, are you happy?"
Xu Xiuwen didn't dare to boast and quickly replied, "They like Dao Ming Si, not me."
This answer didn't satisfy Cheng Lu, or rather, it wasn't the answer she wanted to hear most.
Xu Xiuwen immediately added, "I don't care if they like me or not. I only like you."
Cheng Lu was satisfied this time.
Her lips curled into a smile, barely able to hide her joy.
Seeing her in a good mood, Xu Xiuwen asked, "What were you and Shishi whispering about earlier that I couldn't hear?"
Cheng Lu rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you really want to listen to girls' secrets? I never realized you were so nosy."
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