Chapter 64: You Like Her

  Cen Yanqiu's words had just fallen, and Ji Ningning had already finished eating all her dishes. She raised her head, looked at the other three people, and only then discovered that they had hardly touched their food. Ji Ningning smiled helplessly: "Cen Yanqiu, it seems like you're full just from watching me eat."

  "Of course. You eat so exaggeratedly, it's terrifying just to watch. How can I still have an appetite?" Xun Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly at Ji Ningning.

  At this time, Mo Fei just lowered his head and stirred the vegetables in the bowl, but he couldn't eat at all. Yang Chengyu, on the other hand, felt much more relaxed. He only considered Ji Ningning's feelings, and now that he saw Ji Ningning was fine, he also put his mind at ease. The food tasted especially delicious to him.

  Ji Ningning also learned from Cen Yanqiu's mannerisms, raising an eyebrow and saying with a smile: "Hurry up and eat, I still have things to ask you after you're done."

  "I'm full, what's up? Ask away." Xun Yanqiu didn't have much of an appetite today to begin with. Now that Ji Ningning said she had something to ask him, he couldn't help but feel curious. What did she want to ask him anyway?

  Ji Ningning glanced at Mo Fei sitting next to Xun Yanqiu, unsure what emotions were hidden in his gaze. However, she felt a pang of discomfort. She turned back to Xun Yanqiu and asked, "Tell us, what's been going on with you lately? You seem troubled. Everyone is here today, so just say it out loud. Maybe we can help you resolve the issue."

  Mo Fei was taken aback and lifted her head as soon as Ji Ningning finished speaking. At this moment, Mo Fei felt like an extremely redundant person, suddenly intruding into the world of three people: Cen Yanqiu, Ji Ningning, and Yang Chengyu. She usually didn't get along with them, but now she was Cen Yanqiu's girlfriend. However, she had no feelings about it. No closeness between boyfriend and girlfriend, no tacit understanding between them. She just felt like a redundant person, not having participated in Cen Yanqiu's past, suddenly intruding into his present, with a feeling of being unable to reach his future.

  Mo Fei quietly looked at Ji Ningning in front of her. Suddenly, she remembered that Ji Ningning and Cen Yanqiu had been the best of friends since middle school. They must have understood each other very well. This was something that a new girlfriend like herself couldn't compare to. In fact, she was quite jealous of Ji Ningning. She knew him better than Mo Fei did. Mo Fei felt like she was being left out.

  Of course. Ji Ningning asked Xie Yanqiu this question, and at the same time shocked three people, including Xie Yanqiu himself. Yang Chengyu simply raised his head, looked at Ji Ningning for three seconds, and then lowered his head to eat his own food again. He really had nothing good to say. At this time, it was still better to be silent.

  Cen Yan Qiu was stunned for half a day and couldn't answer Ji Ningning's question. He paused, looked at Mo Fei who was currently turning her head away, and smiled faintly. "Actually, there's nothing. I've been a bit troubled lately, but it's fine now."

  Mo Fei should have been happy because Cen Yanqiu was answering him. However, she still felt particularly uncomfortable in her heart. Cen Yanqiu had troubles and as his girlfriend, she surprisingly didn't know about it. Instead, other girls knew about it. She didn't know if it was her fault for being a bad girlfriend or if her boyfriend wasn't being honest with her.

  Ji Ningning heard Yan Qiu's response, of course, she wasn't pleased in her heart. Obviously, the question was directed at her, but he didn't respond to her directly. Instead, someone else spoke up. However, it was acceptable after all. Mo Fei was his girlfriend, and she was the one with the most qualifications to care about him. Now, what Ji Ningning could do was try her best to appear less concerned about him.

  After eating, Cen Yanqiu had to send Mo Fei back. On the way, only Ji Ningning and Yang Chengyu were left. Every time they walked together, there were only two scenarios: either the two of them remained silent all the way, or their conversation topics were all about Cen Yanqiu.

  Of course. Ji Ningning has come all the way here this time. Yang Chengyu can't possibly say nothing. He looked at Ji Ningning, who was walking on his right side with her head down and not saying a word. He didn't know how long he had been thinking in his heart before he finally spoke up. "During the holidays, I told you, didn't I? I feel like there's something on your mind."

  "Uh-huh." Ji Ningning didn't raise her head, just responded with a soft "en", and slightly nodded. To be honest, she had much more to talk about with Yang Chengyu than with Cen Yanqiu. She could completely open up and share many of her own concerns. Of course, she wasn't afraid of saying something wrong that would make Yang Chengyu dislike her.

  Yang Chengyu paused for a moment, then said: "Although I don't know what it is, but I can vaguely feel that he has something on his mind. Qiu is this kind of person, no matter what happens, he won't tell his friends, even me, who grew up with him since childhood. He won't say anything, so many times I have to find out by myself. However, I heard that Qiu's father has been traveling frequently recently, and it takes a long time for him to return home. But he doesn't stay for long, hastily taking some things and leaving again. There's something, I don't know if it's just gossip from the neighbors, but I heard that Qiu's parents seem to be getting divorced..."

  Ji Ningning was somewhat surprised to hear this. She hastily lifted her head, looking at Yang Chengyu in disbelief and asked: "This is unlikely, right? Last time I went to his house, I saw his mother and thought she was very gentle and virtuous. Just by looking at her, you can tell that she's a pampered wife."

  "I don't know either. I've grown up with Qiu since we were kids. We're also neighbors. His parents' relationship has always been good. And the family environment is pretty good too. His parents are very fond of him, but they just control him too much. They have high expectations for his exam scores. Sometimes when Qiu doesn't do well on exams, his dad will scold him harshly. Qiu's usual worries are about grades, but this time it's clearly not because of grades."

  Yang Chengyu said, also gazing vaguely into the distance. Thinking about it, he realized that it had been a long time since he heard Qin Yanqiu's parents nagging him. In the past, whenever Qin Yanqiu was late coming home from school, he would be especially flustered. But now, he never mentioned anything about his family again.

  Ji Ningning suddenly stopped in her tracks, looked up and gazed at Yang Chengyu, saying: "Young Master Yu, there's no need to see me back. I'm going to your place."

  On the other hand, Cen Yanqiu sent Mo Fei all the way, without saying anything. Mo Fei on the side suddenly asked: "Qiu, what do you think Ning Ning is like as a girl?"

  "She shouldn't be described as a girl, she's just a violent, stupid, and ignorant person with nothing but flaws, yet she has an air of arrogance. Truly unaware of her own insignificance." Xun Yanqiu spoke softly about Ji Ningning's shortcomings, but the corners of his mouth were curved into a very gentle smile, not one of mockery, but warm and tender.

  Mo Fei still looked up at Chen Yanqiu, suddenly she felt a chill in her heart. There was one sentence that had been stuck in her throat, she didn't know whether she should ask or not. But if she didn't ask, she would feel even more uncomfortable. In the end, she decided to ask anyway. "Do you like her?"