Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 233 You already know about the guzheng?

"I feel bad."

"why?"

"Because I'm allergic to pigeons."

After a brief silence, Han Zhou gave a serious-looking reason.

“Allergic to pigeons…” Wang Lengqiu stared at him intently. “You’re lying to me again. You just said you liked pigeons.”

"Liking pigeons doesn't mean you won't be allergic to them, and being allergic to pigeons doesn't mean you can't like them."

"Like love?" Wang Lengqiu asked thoughtfully.

Han Zhou was taken aback, not quite sure what this had to do with love, but as long as the other person understood what he meant, that was enough.

"Yes, just like love."

"Even if you have allergies, you still have to like someone. Is that what love is?"

How would I know? Isn't this your own definition...? Han Zhou replied ambiguously, "Probably."

"Thank you."

However, Wang Lengqiu was clearly not so easily fooled. After thanking him, she exposed him, "But you are still lying to me. You are not allergic to pigeons."

Han Zhou remained silent, letting out a long sigh in his heart.

We're all adults here, can't we be a little more tactful? ... Do I have to bluntly say something like, "Don't even dream about it, I'm not going to go feed the pigeons with you" before you'll give up?

However, perhaps out of natural sympathy and goodwill, Han Zhou couldn't bring himself to say anything too harsh to Wang Lengqiu, the unlockable character.

After all, if we extrapolate from the situations of Gu Zheng Mo Yixia and others, this girl might not have a decent friend either, and might not even be able to find anyone to confide in when she is sad.

In addition, having learned that she was a girl who had been bullied in the past, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her and was more careful in his treatment of her.

Of course, this is also related to Wang Lengqiu's endearing appearance.

People are always more tolerant of beautiful things, and Han Zhou is no exception in this regard; he does not deny it.

It's strange, though. With Wang Lengqiu's looks, even if she's a bit chubby, she should be the kind of cute girl. Even if she has some communication problems, she shouldn't be subjected to so much ridicule, right?

I don't know what exactly happened back then...

Wang Lengqiu had no idea what Han Zhou was thinking, but she seemed to sense his reluctance, so she tentatively asked, "Don't you want to come with me to feed the pigeons?"

"Ah."

Han Zhou snapped out of his thoughts and stopped mentioning his pigeon allergy. He nodded honestly and said, "It's not just because I don't want to. I set up this stall to be self-sufficient, not to be helped by others. So I don't really like your approach. Even if you just offered to pay me a thousand yuan to go with you to feed the pigeons, that would be better than this... Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"I understand."

Wang Lengqiu seemed to be thinking, then took her phone out of her pocket again and looked at him expectantly, "How about I pay you a thousand yuan to come with me to feed the pigeons?"

"..."

No, what exactly do you understand? Is that what I meant?

Han Zhou looked dazed and said blankly, "You might understand, but I suddenly don't seem to understand anymore..."

What on earth is going on in this guy's head?
"It's okay, I'll tell you."

Wang Lengqiu seemed to genuinely believe he didn't understand, so she explained while holding her phone, "Actually, I wanted to take the opportunity of transferring money to you to get your contact information. I asked Teacher Ouyang before, but she was unwilling to tell me."

After saying that, she looked at Han Zhou expectantly.

No, what's with that "I can teach you anytime if you don't understand" look in your eyes?

Han Zhou remained silent for a long time, then suddenly felt that the road back to school was very long.

He pushed the cart without saying a word, refusing to take out his phone, refuse to give the other party his contact information, refuse to accept the offer of 1,000 yuan to hire him, and refuse the invitation to go to the square to feed the pigeons with the other party.

Although nothing was said, this was already a very clear statement.

Wang Lengqiu held her phone and waited for a long time. Seeing that the other party still didn't respond, she silently put away her phone and put it, along with her slightly cold hands, into the pocket of her hoodie.

They looked rather pitiful.

"So, are you still going to set up your stall tomorrow?"

After a moment of silence, she moved on to the next question.

"Ah."

"where is it?"

"If you're planning to buy my stall in one go, I advise you to give up as soon as possible."

“That’s not what I meant.” Wang Lengqiu shook her head. “I just wanted to see what it’s like for you to work and study.”

Han Zhou was taken aback. Given that this girl didn't joke around, this shouldn't be sarcastic remarks, but rather her true thoughts.

He hesitated for a moment: "There's nothing to see, it's no different from ordinary street vendors."

"So you can't tell me your location?" Wang Lengqiu stared at him intently.

Even though she didn't mean to act cute or pitiful, the way she tilted her head was enough to make people feel sorry for her.

It can only be described as an innate talent.

"Near the park," Han Zhou sighed. "But not necessarily. I'll go wherever there are a lot of people."

"Oh." Wang Lengqiu silently made a note of it. Seeing that they had arrived at the school gate, she tentatively asked, "How about I treat you to some steamed buns now?"

Why are you bringing up steamed buns again?
Han Zhou felt a sharp pain in his tooth and said helplessly, "Really, it's not necessary. I have things to do right now."

As if to confirm his words, his phone rang just as he finished speaking. He glanced down and saw that the caller was Ouyang Lianyu.

"Okay, then we'll talk about it when you're not busy."

Wang Lengqiu nodded slightly, then turned and left immediately, seemingly afraid of affecting him.

Han Zhou watched the girl's retreating figure for a while, then put the trolley into the store while answering the phone, and then walked into the school gate with Zhong Ling's book in his hand.

"What's wrong, Teacher Ouyang?"

"Have you eaten yet?" Ouyang Lianyu's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.

Han Zhou was taken aback, and said with a strange expression, "You wouldn't happen to want to treat me to steamed buns too, would you?"

"What nonsense is this?" Ouyang Lianyu said, sounding confused. "If you haven't eaten, go eat. After you finish eating, come to my office. I have something to ask you."

"Can't you do it tomorrow?"

"No."

"It has to be now?"

"It has to be now."

"Ok."

Han Zhou dared not disobey, so he had no choice but to follow orders. He first went to the cafeteria for a meal, and then went to his office.

He knocked on the door and only entered the office after hearing "Come in." He immediately saw Ouyang Lianyu sitting at his desk.

The charm of a mature woman and the innocence of a young girl blend perfectly on her intellectually beautiful face. If you ignored the business suit she was wearing, an unfamiliar person might mistake her for a student who had been invited to the office.

Hearing the door open, Ouyang Lianyu didn't even look in the direction of the door, as if she knew it was him, and said, "I still have some forms to finish, please sit here and wait for me for a while."

Han Zhou didn't say much and silently sat down in the chair next to the other person. It has to be said that a wheelchair has its advantages; it's like having a built-in seat at all times, saving you the trouble of having a chair.

There were no other teachers in the office; the only sound was the constant clatter of keyboards. Ouyang Lianyu, wearing farsighted glasses, stared intently at the computer screen, one hand on the keyboard and the other holding the mouse. A hint of fatigue could be seen between her brows.

Han Zhou looked around and looked down at the half-eaten bread on the table.

Looking up again, you could see bits of bread crumbs on the corners of Ouyang Lianyu's lips, which were covered in lipstick; it seemed that this bread was her dinner.

This stuff is so dry, it's not even as good as a steamed bun...

Muttering to himself, Han Zhou didn't make a sound to disturb them, and turned his head to quietly look out the window.

Dusk had fallen, and outside the window were endless lights. He could see a small part of Angel Lake in the distance, but most of it was blocked by buildings. He suddenly remembered that Xiao Xiao had said Angel Lake was even more beautiful at night, and wondered if he should go and see it later.

He thought Ouyang Lianyu would finish quickly, but he ended up waiting for almost half an hour. He played dozens of levels of Candy Crush and was so bored that he sighed, "Teacher Ouyang, the bread will get cold if we wait any longer. Can't you finish the form before calling me over? Are you scared to be alone in the office at night and that's why you called me over to keep you company?"

Ouyang Lianyu did not respond, but the helpless smile on her lips clearly proved that she had heard Han Zhou's words.

It took her about five more minutes to finally finish all the forms. After saving the document twice, she closed the page, let out a long sigh, and stretched wearily.

However, she seemed to have forgotten that there was a student beside her, and this simple action immediately showed off her exquisite figure.

Han Zhou couldn't help but take a second look, and suddenly remembered his first meeting with her.

Ouyang Lianyu, who had just turned around, caught a glimpse of the slightly reminiscent look in her eyes, and her cheeks flushed. She remembered the incident more vividly than Han Zhou, so the moment she saw his gaze on her chest, she recalled being "groped" when they first met.

Fortunately, a long time had passed, and she quickly calmed down, putting on a stern face and saying, "I originally intended to ask you to make this form for me, but in the end I couldn't bring myself to do it. I didn't even want to trouble you, and you're already impatient with me just keeping the teacher company?"

She pretended to be dissatisfied.

"Teacher Ouyang is wise and capable; it is my honor to accompany you."

Han Zhou quickly began to flatter him, then said with a regretful expression, "It's a pity that I'm not good with computers at all. I can barely even type. Even if I wanted to help the teacher, I wouldn't be able to. But I can recommend a computer expert to you, my roommate Chen Long. Putting everything else aside, his typing speed is absolutely top-notch."

Chen Long is passionate about playing games, and the games he often plays are similar to LOL from his previous life. Playing these kinds of games requires a high level of hand speed, because if you type too slowly, you won't be able to protect the family tree.

Han Zhou spoke very quickly, almost as if he was saying, "Don't ever come to me with this kind of trouble again."

Ouyang Lianyu was amused by his series of excuses and said irritably, "Chen Long, is that right? If I ever actually call him over to do manual labor, I will definitely tell him that you recommended him to me."

She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her face showing helplessness.

So you know this is hard labor...

Han Zhou thought to himself, but said with a firm expression, "No need. Doing good deeds anonymously is the quality that contemporary college students should have. There's no need to specifically mention me."

Although he said that, he didn't really care. Chen Long was different from him. If he heard that he could help Teacher Ouyang, he would come running without saying a word. If he found out that it was him who recommended him, he would not only not blame him, but would also thank him.

Ouyang Lianyu was quite satisfied with his reaction, thinking that she had caught this guy red-handed. She picked up half a piece of bread from the table and asked, "Do you know why the teacher asked you to come here?"

"do not know."

Han Zhou shook his head. Anyway, it couldn't be what happened at the hospital that day, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen to ask in the office.

Seeing that Ouyang Lianyu had started eating bread and that the cup on the table was empty, he got up and poured her a cup of hot water.

"Thank you."

Instead of getting straight to the point, Ouyang Lianyu asked, "Tell me why you asked for leave this Friday, and what your reason was?"

"I have something very important to do," Han Zhou said earnestly.

The reason of "searching for unknown memories" is really too bizarre. It's fine to tell someone like Guzheng Lin Anyu, who is close to her, but if you tell Ouyang Lianyu, this female teacher who already feels disrespected will most likely think that she has been tricked again.

"Is it something important?"

Ouyang Lianyu took a couple of bites of bread, picked up the still steaming cup, and gently blew on it. "Don't think that telling me in advance will turn skipping class into asking for leave."

Clearly, she did not believe Han Zhou's explanation.

"Professor Ouyang, I really didn't lie to you." Han Zhou gave a wry smile and hesitated, "This matter is indeed very important, but it might be a bit complicated to explain to you..."

Here we go again. Whenever this guy needs something from me, he changes his form of address from "you" to "you" (formal).

Ouyang Lianyu straightened her pretty face, intending to ask for the reason, but suddenly a thought struck her, and she vaguely realized something. She tentatively asked, "Wait... could it be that Guzheng is also asking for leave with you?"

"How do you know?"

"Are there other girls?"

"You even know this?" Han Zhou was surprised. "Gu Zheng told you everything?"

"Guzheng...she already knows?" Ouyang Lianyu looked surprised.

"Of course she knows, so what?"

"No, nothing..."

Han Zhou sensed something odd about the other person's expression and asked, "So, have you approved it?"

"Granted." Ouyang Lianyu pressed her temples. "But this is only once. Next time, you must come up with a reasonable excuse and remember to write me a leave slip."

"Okay," Han Zhou readily agreed, then continued, "I have one more thing."

"Go ahead."

"Xiao Xiaoxiao also needs to ask for leave."

"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong with her?"

Ouyang Lianyu was taken aback. She remembered this girl; she was petite and cute, but she always dozed off during morning classes.

"She's leaving school with me on Friday too."

"Xiaoxiao wants to leave school with you? Cough cough cough!"

Ouyang Lianyu coughed violently several times, as if she had choked on her bread, and quickly drank some water. "What is the relationship between you two...?"

"It's hard to say right now," Han Zhou said with a wry smile.

Seeing his complicated expression, Ouyang Lianyu finally confirmed her guess. Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, she felt more disappointed than anything else and couldn't help but tap his forehead with her index finger.

"Teacher, what are you doing?"

"nothing."

She put aside her intention to educate the students right now and asked, "Can you spare some time this Thursday?"

"Yes, there is... I don't have class on Thursday afternoon, why?" Han Zhou looked bewildered.

"I'm free this Thursday. I'd like to have a meal with you to thank you for saving me before. Also, there are some things I need to talk to you about."

Ouyang Lianyu said in a serious tone, "I won't interfere with your class. The time is set for Thursday afternoon. You are not allowed to stand your teacher up."

The attitude was quite firm, seemingly just a routine notification, giving Han Zhou no right to refuse.

Han Zhou didn't intend to refuse; he knew without asking that the other party's question would definitely be related to what happened at the hospital that day.

He first nodded to indicate that there was no problem, then asked in confusion, "But Teacher Ouyang, couldn't we have just discussed these two things over the phone? Why did you insist on calling me over?"

Ouyang Lianyu rolled her eyes at him.

"Of course, it's because there are other things too."

He was arrested. Yesterday's replacement chapter was blocked this morning, and it wasn't released until this afternoon after the replacement... This chapter is 4,000 words long, and another chapter will be released a little later.

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