Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 134 Then I'll go get some more.

Han Zhou sometimes really suspected that Mo Yixia had planted surveillance cameras around him. It was one thing that she could always guess what he was thinking, but now she even seemed to have noticed that he was walking in the rain without an umbrella...

This guy really is a secret agent...

Shaking his head, Han Zhou put his phone in his pocket and was about to open the umbrella again when he realized it was no longer necessary.

Because the rain has stopped.

He wasn't soaked much, and even if he were drenched, it wouldn't matter. His long-term illness had given him a healthier body that was almost immune to all diseases, so he didn't have to worry about catching a cold.

Back in his dorm room, he quickly took a hot shower, threw his clothes into the washing machine downstairs, and then checked his phone.

Lin Anyu remained silent, pretending not to reply. Gu Zheng was probably still in a class meeting. Their class would arrive at the classroom a little later, but the process should be similar. He wondered if Gu Zheng would run for class committee...

I'd definitely say yes. After all, given his personality, it would be strange if he didn't run for class committee.

Han Zhou glanced at the calendar. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day were actually together. The holiday would start on the 29th and last for eight days. There was plenty of time, so he didn't have to worry about not being able to attend Mo Yixia's parent-teacher meeting in time before National Day because he had classes.

It's ridiculous, really. I never imagined that at such a young age, no one would even attend his own high school parent-teacher conferences, and he'd have to go and attend other people's parent-teacher conferences instead...

His decision to agree to Mo Yixia's request wasn't really related to the sudden appearance of the event mission. In fact, even without the mission, he wouldn't have been able to resist her persistent pleading. The mission simply made him make a decision faster.

It's worth noting that Mo Yixia rarely makes direct requests like this. In the past, she would usually add a condition of "in exchange," and although the conditions might not be equal, at least it was just for show. Now, she's much more straightforward.

However, Han Zhou was quite happy to see this change. It at least showed that Mo Yixia no longer disliked expectations. At least she was trying to have expectations of others. Her desire to climb the snow mountain indicated that she was more interested in the world. Perhaps her misanthropic mentality was gradually disappearing.

This is a good thing.

He didn't tell Mo Yixia about his injury, otherwise this girl might cause some trouble again. He remembered that he had casually mentioned to her that he was considering moving because debt collectors would come to his door from time to time. The next day, Mo Yixia told him that he could choose any room in her community that was not occupied, and her bedroom was half price. She said he would take care of him.

Thinking back, it seems that guy stopped using the phrase "in exchange" after that time...

Although there are still quite a few trivial things to deal with every day.

Thinking of this, Han Zhou smiled. Just then, the dormitory door was suddenly pushed open, and Chen Long swaggered in, saying, "Han Zhou, why didn't you reply to my messages? The class monitor created a class group, and I've already added you to it. Remember to change your nickname."

"Okay, I wasn't paying much attention just now and didn't see your message."

Han Zhou picked up his phone, entered the class group chat, changed the nickname to his own name, and then looked through the group member list. With his "photographic memory," he could match every name with a face in his memory, except for a few people who hadn't changed their nicknames yet.

He asked curiously, "Isn't there supposed to be forty-six people in the class? How come there's one extra person?"

"But we still have counselors."

Chen Long lazily opened his laptop and said, "By the way, my counselor just messaged me and told me to turn off the verification question. She can't add you even if she wants to. Either you add her yourself, or you can add her yourself."

Han Zhou was taken aback, then realized that he hadn't added Ouyang Lianyu on WeChat, and asked, "What's the counselor's online name?"

Chen Long thought for a moment: "I think it's called 'Rather Be Than Be Broken,' the one with a flower as her profile picture, the kind of profile picture that's for middle-aged and elderly people. Do you want to add her first? My suggestion is that you should turn off the verification question first, because many classmates want to add you. You can ignore others, but you should add your classmates."

Han Zhou thought it made sense, so he temporarily turned off the verification question and started accepting friend requests from his classmates one by one.

Chen Long planned to play a couple of games. While putting on his headphones, he asked, "By the way, are you really not going to hold those idiots accountable? I personally feel that doing good deeds anonymously is a bit of a loss, especially since those guys are so disgusting. I absolutely cannot tolerate this."

Han Zhou laughed and said, "There's really no need for that, but thank you for speaking up for me yesterday and today."

"What's the big deal? We're all roommates, helping each other out is only natural. Besides, didn't you give me the opportunity to add a lot of girls to my life?"

Chen Long waved his hand dismissively, then said smugly, "Besides, I really made a splash today, firing the first shot in making a name for myself at university."

He excitedly started a game.

Han Zhou smiled without saying a word, then looked down at his phone and saw a Fetion message from "Rather Be Than Suicide," whom he had just added.

What's going on with your verification issue?

"What's going on?"

"Never mind... I just got back to school today. I heard you got into trouble yesterday?"

Han Zhou felt a little guilty: "More or less, but it's nothing serious..."

“I understand the situation. It’s not a big deal, but I heard that some of the parents involved came and were very aggressive. Come to my office after your military training tomorrow and tell me the whole story.”

Why are parents getting involved in such a trivial matter?
Han Zhou frowned slightly and replied, "Okay, thank you, Teacher Ouyang! You've worked hard, teacher!"

"Why thank me? You don't think I'd unconditionally protect you, do you? I'm just following school rules. Anyway, remember to come over tomorrow and send me a message with your exact location."

"I see."

Han Zhou didn't say much. Playing the victim and acting pitiful is more effective in person than in writing. Words alone are unlikely to move Ouyang Lianyu.

Of course, it's unlikely to warrant playing the victim. Yesterday's incident didn't even qualify as a fight, and neither side sustained any injuries. Even if parents got involved, it would be difficult to escalate the situation. If the problem isn't serious, there's no need to play the victim.

Time flew by and it was already afternoon of the second day. As the day's military training came to an end, the freshmen fled the playground as if they were escaping, wishing they could immediately find a place to sit down and rest to relieve the pain in their feet.

However, although the military training was over, Han Zhou did not go to the office as agreed, because Ouyang Lianyu had sent him a message not long ago, telling him not to look for her, as she was not in the office.

Han Zhou was stunned. Why did things suddenly change their minds? Faced with his repeated questioning, Ouyang Lianyu only hesitantly replied with four words—

force majeure.

force majeure?

Han Zhou pondered for a moment, then his expression suddenly turned strange. He sent a message tentatively: "Teacher Ouyang, you didn't end up in the hospital again, did you?"

Ouyang Lianyu didn't reply for a long time, and it was unclear whether she hadn't seen the message or didn't want to reply.

Han Zhou chuckled and pressed, "Which hospital are you in? Shall I come see you?"

"I remember last time you injured your left hand, just like me. Could you have injured your right hand this time?"

"No, if that were the case, you shouldn't be able to send messages... But we can't completely rule out that possibility, after all, there's also voice input..."

"I've heard that some exceptionally gifted people can type with their tongues, even faster than they can type with their hands..."

Faced with his barrage of messages, Ouyang Lianyu, lying in her hospital bed, couldn't take it anymore and replied, "Are you ever going to stop?"

She had always considered herself a mild-tempered person, but Han Zhou always managed to make her angry. Perhaps it was because they didn't meet as teacher and student when they first met, and she even acted somewhat embarrassingly at the time, so he had never treated her with the respect due to a teacher.

Han Zhou quickly sent a message: "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to come and visit you."

He seemed certain that Ouyang Lianyu was in the hospital.

How could Ouyang Lianyu not see through this guy's thoughts? She replied, "You don't need to come see me. It's no use trying to curry favor. I said I'm just following the school rules and dealing with things on a case-by-case basis. If you weren't at fault in the incident the other day, I would definitely protect you."

Han Zhou said with righteous indignation, "Teacher, you misunderstood me. Whether I can protect you or not is not important. What is important is that I really want to see you to thank you for taking care of me these past few days. Also, I happen to be going to the hospital for a follow-up examination of my arm later. I think we can take this opportunity to talk about what happened the day before yesterday."

Upon examining her arm again… as if remembering something, Ouyang Lianyu hesitated for a moment before suddenly asking, “Why didn’t you tell me the specifics of how you injured your hand before?”

She had heard Han Zhou mention the reason for her arm fracture before, but Han Zhou's explanation was very brief. She only knew that the other person was injured while saving someone. It wasn't until last night that she learned the specific details of the injury from Tang Wenshuang, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for the child's ordeal.

Han Zhou replied quickly: "Because there's no need."

His answer was quite brief, but Ouyang Lianyu instantly filled in many details in her mind and softened immediately, saying, "If you really want to see me, come to the hospital where we were last time."

Including her previous experience of being rescued, this was the second time she knew of Han Zhou risking his life to save someone.

She never forgot to find a chance to repay the other person, but this was entirely out of personal conscience. As far as she could remember, she had never seen this child ask for anything in return. Although the child was sometimes disrespectful, she thought that perhaps the other person had always treated her as a friend, and that making a few jokes was understandable.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Lianyu's expression softened a bit. She told Han Zhou the ward number and sent him a message reminding him: "You probably haven't had dinner yet, right? Remember to eat dinner before you come over. Just come in person, don't bring anything."

Han Zhou replied after about ten seconds: "You're dreaming. I don't even necessarily have to come, let alone bring anything."

Ouyang Lianyu: "..."

Okay, she overestimated this guy's character. He just doesn't respect her at all. How can you talk to a teacher like that!
……

Han Zhou hadn't eaten yet because he was going out for a big meal with Gu Zheng.

He planned to visit Ouyang Lianyu together after dinner. After all, to be fair, he hadn't done anything wrong in the incident the day before yesterday. Their fault mainly lay with Guzheng's kick. If there was any problem, Guzheng should be held responsible. What he really wanted Ouyang Lianyu to protect was Guzheng.

He looked at the girl beside him, who had been standing at attention all day but was still full of energy, and said, "Didn't you say yesterday that you'd only go out for a big meal if it kept raining today? It's not raining now, so where are you going?"

Gu Zheng brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear and said matter-of-factly, "What's wrong with having a big meal when it rains and a small one when it doesn't?"

Han Zhou was both amused and exasperated: "What is this 'mini feast'?"

"It's food that's more upscale than the cafeteria, but a bit lower-class than a fancy meal."

To put it bluntly.

“Spicy hotpot.”

"Spicy hotpot?"

"Anything else is fine, but I want to eat mala tang today. I remember there's a shop near the school gate that seems to be doing pretty well."

"Okay, mala tang it is then, but I don't think this stuff is any better than the cafeteria food." Han Zhou smiled. "After you finish eating, come with me to the hospital."

"Why go to the hospital?"

Gu Zheng looked at him with some concern, wondering if his hand injury had worsened.

"Come with me to visit our department's counselor."

Han Zhou explained the reason to Gu Zheng.

"There are even parents causing trouble? Really?" Gu Zheng frowned slightly after hearing this and thought for a moment. "Then I'll call my mom over too."

Han Zhou was taken aback: "You want to call Sister Miao over? Why?"

“My mom said that we should handle conflicts between students ourselves, but if any parents or outsiders dare to break the rules and interfere, we should notify her to bring people to deal with it.”

What the hell is this, a king versus a general versus a general, and they even brought people to deal with it? Is your mother a gangster?

Han Zhou gasped and quickly dissuaded him, "No, no, no, it's not that exaggerated. I'm just taking precautions."

Although I knew that Sister Miao doted on Guzheng, I didn't expect her to dote on her to this extent. It's only because Guzheng is so innocent that she's so naive; otherwise, she might have become a female bully at school long ago.

The two walked towards the east gate of the school, when they suddenly saw a familiar figure in the distance—it was Xiao Xiaoxiao.

She stood at the school gate with a gloomy expression, her wide eyes darting around, her teeth clenched, and you could feel her anger even from a distance.

Han Zhou stepped forward to greet him: "What are you doing here? Working part-time as a security guard?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao glanced at him, her eyes bloodshot, her voice squeezed out through clenched teeth.

"My takeout was stolen..."

Han Zhou was taken aback, and exchanged a glance with Gu Zheng: "Really?"

"Really! I've been looking for it for ages and can't find it. It must have been stolen!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao was so angry that her teeth itched, and she muttered to herself, "That bastard, no matter who he is, I hope he doesn't get caught..."

This was the first time she had ever ordered takeout, and she only planned to do it once. After all, the food in the cafeteria was cheaper. She mainly wanted to try something new, so she used a new customer coupon to order the cheapest fried rice.

Who knew that after she finished the phone call, she excitedly arrived at the school gate, only to find after searching for a long time that her takeout had been stolen. You can imagine how she felt.

"Those who steal takeout food deserve to die."

Han Zhou had no intention of gloating, but the guy's exasperated look was just too funny. He barely managed to suppress his laughter and asked, "So what are you going to do? Go to the cafeteria?"

"I……"

Before Xiao Xiao could finish her story, Gu Zheng, who was next to Han Zhou, suddenly suggested, "We're planning to go eat mala tang (spicy hot pot), why don't you come with us?"

She likes cute things, and Xiao Xiaoxiao looks small and adorable, clearly falling into the cute category. Moreover, Han Zhou had previously said that this girl was like a smaller version of her, so she was naturally curious about such a person and wanted to learn more about her.

Xiao Xiaoxiao wanted to refuse, but Gu Zheng was too enthusiastic and strong. She was practically dragged into the shop and had no choice but to sit obediently at the table.

Gu Zheng went to choose the dishes by herself, while Han Zhou sat across the table watching her with a smile.

"Laugh, laugh, laugh! What's so funny!"

Xiao Xiaoxiao looked annoyed, her little fists clenched, and she kept grinding her teeth. She was still wondering who had stolen her takeout.

Han Zhou didn't say much. The opportunity was rare, and he planned to ask the guy some questions later, hoping that he could recall the memory of when they first met.

Before long, Guzheng came over carrying a large basin filled with various dishes and asked, "How is this? Is this enough?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao glanced at it dismissively, then suddenly widened her eyes.

She was a little afraid of the guzheng and didn't dare to be too direct, so she gently reminded them, "Um... there are three of us..."

How could three people possibly finish all this food?
"That's right, there are three people today..."

However, Guzheng clearly misunderstood her meaning, nodded, and walked back to the food display case.

"Then I'll go get some more."

Xiao Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)