Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 354 Good Luck
As news of the impending typhoon spread, all schools around Linda University organized holidays, and many primary and secondary school students could be seen smiling happily as soon as they stepped out of the school gates.

For children this age, typhoons or not are not important; as long as they get a holiday, that's a good day.

In stark contrast to the beaming smiles on the children's faces were the worried expressions on the brows of their parents behind them.

No one dislikes holidays, and adults are no exception. However, compared to children who are still carefree, adults often have more concerns. Even if they can rest for a few days, they will worry about whether the typhoon will affect their future work, and even more so about whether it will affect their own and their family's safety.

Moreover, even with the typhoon approaching, many people are still busy at their posts, and some even have to increase their workload, all in an effort to minimize the losses caused by work stoppages during the typhoon.

For example, supermarkets that are currently offering discounts on various fresh foods.

Many food items in supermarkets cannot be kept overnight, and once a typhoon hits, the supermarket may face the embarrassing situation of being unable to operate for several days. If these items are not sold quickly, it will result in a considerable loss.

Therefore, many supermarkets are offering discounts and promotions to reduce losses.

However, as the saying goes, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. The typhoon not only affected businesses, but also a large number of ordinary people who needed to stay at home for several days. The thought of staying at home for so long made many people realize that they had to prepare in advance. As a result, there were a lot of people shopping at the supermarket today, bringing a huge number of customers to the supermarket.

From this perspective, it seems the supermarket is making a profit.

However, if we take into account the losses incurred in the next few days due to the inability to operate, only the supermarket itself knows whether it will make a profit or a loss.

Han Zhou didn't care whether the supermarket made a profit or a loss; he only cared about whether his plan would succeed.

At that moment, he was shopping at the supermarket with Guzheng. Although Guzheng had a band-aid on her head and bandages wrapped around her legs, she looked energetic and walked with a brisk pace, showing no signs of injury.

Thanks to the "experience is the best teacher" effect, Gu Zheng's injury healed quickly. She left the hospital last night and felt no pain this morning. She even wondered if she was almost fully recovered. If Han Zhou hadn't stopped her several times, she probably would have already taken off the bandages to check her wound.

Seeing Gu Zheng staring at the ribs on the cutting board with shining eyes, Han Zhou said with a wry smile, "We've already bought three fish, two chickens, and so much seafood. You don't actually want to buy ribs, do you?"

"The ribs are on sale, and what if a typhoon really comes? We'll be staying at Sister Yin's place for several days. What will we do if we run out of meat?"

Gu Zheng said matter-of-factly, "Besides, since Sister Yin is kind enough to take us in, we can't just eat and drink for free. This meat is our gift to you."

"Her refrigerator is only so big, there might not be enough room for all these gifts you've given her."

"If we can't let it go, we'll eat some tonight."

"This is your real purpose, isn't it..."

Han Zhou sighed. Seeing Gu Zheng's excited face, he said helplessly, "Why do I feel like you're actually looking forward to the typhoon?"

"No way."

Gu Zheng rolled her eyes at him, and was about to speak when her phone rang in her pocket. She took it out, looked at the screen, and said, "My mom is calling."

After saying that, he answered the phone.

Han Zhou listened quietly from the side. From Gu Zheng's various responses, it was not hard to tell that Sister Miao obviously knew about the possibility of a typhoon making landfall in Linda and was worried about Gu Zheng's safety, which was why she called to inquire about the situation.

He was also mentioned on the phone. Sister Miao meant that she hoped the two of them could go back and observe for two days, and then return to school after confirming that it was safe.

However, Gu Zheng naturally wouldn't agree. After all, she had already made an appointment with Zhong Yin and wanted to spend more time with Han Zhou. She knew that such opportunities to stay together were rare, and she didn't want to miss them. Moreover, the possibility of this typhoon causing harm was very low, so there was no need to make a special trip home.

Most importantly, she still has injuries on her body, and if she goes home, her parents will definitely interrogate her repeatedly, and she doesn't want them to worry.

She repeatedly assured him that she would never joke about her own safety and said she would go home to visit at the beginning of next month before hanging up the phone.

"What did Sister Miao say?" Han Zhou asked.

Gu Zheng hummed and said, "She told me to be careful and to take good care of you, saying that you're the most troublesome one."

"You've got it backwards, haven't you?" Han Zhou chuckled.

"Nonsense! That's what my mom said!"

"Okay, then you'd better take good care of me."

Seeing Han Zhou looking at her with a half-smile, Gu Zheng looked away uncomfortably and said calmly, "Then...then you have to stay by my side and not run around."

The two chatted as they continued shopping, and soon bought a lot of things. Just after they finished paying at the cashier, they "bumped into" Xiao Xiaoxiao, who was also shopping at the supermarket.

Gu Zheng, with her sharp eyes, spotted Xiao Xiaoxiao in the crowd at a glance. She immediately smiled and went up to greet her, saying, "Xiaoxiao, you're here to buy things too?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao was equally surprised, looking at Gu Zheng and Han Zhou in astonishment, and exclaimed, "Wow, what a coincidence, what are you two doing here?"

Han Zhou's lips twitched. Fortunately, he was facing the simple-minded Gu Zheng. If he were facing Mo Yixia, Xiao Xiaoxiao's perfunctory and exaggerated acting skills would probably have been exposed as soon as she appeared.

Gu Zheng just thought Xiao Xiaoxiao's reaction was a bit exaggerated, but didn't think much of it and asked curiously, "Why did you buy so much bread?"

"Because a typhoon is coming, and it might rain heavily for several days, I was worried about not being able to go to the cafeteria, so I bought some bread to eat instead," Xiao Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.

In fact, she had really intended to do that if Han Zhou hadn't invited her.

"That's it..."

Gu Zheng nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Are you and your roommate planning to stay in the dorm?"

"No, everyone else went back." Xiao Xiaoxiao shook her head nonchalantly.

Gu Zheng was taken aback: "So you're the only one left in the dorm?"

Xiao Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said indifferently, "If the school doesn't make any arrangements, then it should be."

Gu Zheng glanced at the cheapest bread the other person was carrying, then at the chicken, duck, and fish in her own hands. She thought about how she and Han Zhou were chatting and laughing while enjoying big meals, while Xiao Xiao was left alone in the dormitory eating bread. She felt a pang of sadness and turned to look at Han Zhou hesitantly.

The latter immediately understood and suggested, "Xiaoxiao, why don't you come with us? We're planning to stay at Senior Zhongling's sister's place for one night. If the typhoon really comes, we'll stay for a few more days. It's better for you to come with us than to stay in the dorm alone."

"no need."

Xiao Xiaoxiao refused without hesitation, saying, "It would be too much of a bother for them, and I'm not used to staying at other people's homes."

"Don't worry, Sister Yin and the others are very nice people." Gu Zheng thought she was just embarrassed and couldn't help but comfort her. "That's precisely why I don't want to bother them," Xiao Xiaoxiao said with a smile. "You guys go about your business, there's no need to worry about me."

She placed the bread on the counter, paid with Fetion, and was about to leave when the cashier smiled and said, "Little sister, we're having a promotion right now. If you spend over fifty yuan, you get a chance to win a prize. You just paid fifty-one yuan. Want to try your luck?"

The cashier didn't realize Xiao Xiaoxiao's real age, only thinking of her as a cute girl, and therefore treated her with great kindness.

She took out a wooden box, pointed to the round hole in the box and said, "Put your hand in and draw a card, then hand it to me. But you can only draw one card."

Having already paid, Xiao Xiaoxiao naturally wouldn't miss the chance to win a prize. She reached into the box, grabbed a small square card, and handed it to the cashier.

The cashier smiled and took the card, but suddenly looked surprised as she stared at the large red characters on the card and said, "Congratulations, little sister, you've won the second prize!"

He then showed the words on the card to everyone.

Upon hearing this, the customers in line became interested and craned their necks to look in their direction.

"What is the second prize?" Xiao Xiaoxiao asked, voicing the question on everyone's mind.

The cashier smiled and said, "Originally, it was supposed to be two concert tickets, but due to the typhoon, the original concert has been canceled. You can choose to come back and redeem the prize later, and we will provide new concert tickets then. Alternatively, you can choose a villa in the villa area next to Silver Lake Park to stay for two days and two nights and experience the tranquility of nature. This reward can be paid now."

Upon hearing this, Han Zhou and Gu Zheng exchanged bewildered glances, looking at Xiao Xiaoxiao in disbelief.

"Then I'll take the villa reward and pay it now." Xiao Xiaoxiao's purpose was clear, and she directly chose the villa stay reward for two days and two nights.

"sure?"

"determine."

"Okay, but it's best to discuss this with your family members first, as we require an adult's ID for registration," the cashier reminded you with a smile.

“I am an adult.” Xiao Xiaoxiao took out her ID card.

"What...do I know?"

The cashier smiled and nodded, but after hearing what Xiao Xiaoxiao had said, her smile suddenly froze.

……

"how did you do it?"

Han Zhou took a bite of bread, and the dry texture made him frown slightly. He naturally didn't believe that such unpalatable bread could be exchanged for the right to stay in a villa for two days and two nights. He just assumed that Xiao Xiaoxiao had done something.

For example, she might ask the cashier to act in front of her beforehand.

"What? How did you do that?" Xiao Xiaoxiao looked at him with a puzzled expression, then tilted her head back and said smugly, "Can't I just be lucky?"

"Lucky?" Han Zhou was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what he meant and said in disbelief, "You didn't actually win the lottery, did you?"

"Nonsense, do you think I look like someone who could afford to rent a villa?" Xiao Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

Han Zhou looked down at the girl carefully for a moment, then shook his head seriously.

"Not like."

"Although it's the truth, it still feels a bit uncomfortable when you say it with such a serious expression..." Xiao Xiaoxiao muttered unhappily.

Han Zhou stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "I still think your luck is a bit abnormal. Winning a second prize is one thing, but the prize just happens to be a large villa that we need right now, capable of housing many people. That's too strange..."

Xiao Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes: "The villa is only for your needs, it has nothing to do with me. If I could choose concert tickets, I would choose the tickets."

"You like celebrities?" Han Zhou looked at her in surprise.

"I don't like it, but it can be sold for money."

"To become a scalper?"

"You're the one who's scalping," Xiao Xiaoxiao kicked him. "Can't I sell it for 10% of the original price?"

Han Zhou smiled and said, "Then you can calculate it based on this price. I'll treat you to a few more meals in the future."

"Tch, who cares..." Xiao Xiaoxiao pouted.

Although she said that, she didn't hold back at all. As soon as she learned that she had won the second prize, she took the initiative to invite Gu Zheng to stay at the villa with her for two days, saying that it was too boring to be alone. She also repeatedly emphasized that it would be better to invite the Zhong sisters along, as it would be more fun with more people.

Gu Zheng initially didn't want to agree, but the thought of Xiao Xiaoxiao being all alone made her feel sorry for her, so she is now calling Zhong Yin to ask for his opinion.

In fact, the most crucial element in the plan to bring Guzheng and Mo Yixia together is always Guzheng. Mo Yixia is never afraid to meet Guzheng, nor will she get angry when she sees her. Guzheng, on the other hand, is not necessarily the same. Therefore, as long as she doesn't have any complaints, the problem is mostly solved.

Han Zhou originally planned to use the pretext of figuring out the mystery surrounding Xiao Xiaoxiao to facilitate a meeting between Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia. Unexpectedly, Xiao Xiaoxiao suddenly won the lottery, and it just so happened to be right under Gu Zheng's nose.

In this way, Guzheng will definitely not suspect Han Zhou, and will not think that this is a trick he used to accompany both her and Mo Yixia on the night the typhoon hits.

As long as Gu Zheng doesn't cause trouble, Zhong Yin, Ouyang Lianyu, and the others will do their best to help control the situation. After all, they don't want to see the two of them have a conflict. In addition, with Xiao Xiaoxiao as an absolute ally, Han Zhou believes that even if he can't improve the relationship between Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia, he won't let it deteriorate.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Guzheng cannot realize that he has already been two-timing her; otherwise, even if the King of Heaven himself came, Guzheng would explode.

In addition, Mo Yixia's emotions must also be taken care of. Although she rarely says anything, it doesn't mean she doesn't care about anything. Han Zhou can't understand her thoughts, but he knows very well that she is also a girl who needs care.

While pondering, Xiao Xiaoxiao suddenly said, "I don't have a reasonable reason to call Teacher Ouyang over. What do you plan to do?"

The reason she was referring to was one that would convince Guzheng. Only if it was reasonable enough would Guzheng not feel abrupt about Ouyang Lianyu's arrival, nor would she find it hard to accept the appearance of Mo Yixia that followed.

Han Zhou exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

(End of this chapter)