Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 459 This time it won't fly away again.
Han Zhou rarely talks about his family, but he doesn't deliberately avoid it either, so most people around him are familiar with his family situation.

Including bells.

A mother who passed away early, a father who gambled and left home, an empty and desolate house—in Zhong Ling's memory, her junior always seemed optimistic and cheerful, to the point that she often forgot about his family situation and forgot that he was the one who was truly alone.

At least she had her older sister with her, but when the younger student went home, he had nothing left. Occasionally, the only people knocking on the door were delivery drivers and vicious debt collectors.

Zhong Ling had never heard of her junior having any close elders, nor had her junior mentioned this matter. Therefore, she was a little curious about the relationship between these two people who claimed to be her junior's elders and her junior.

However, regardless of the circumstances, since they are her juniors' elders, she should show them sufficient respect to avoid leaving a bad impression on them.

She didn't know why she subconsciously wanted to make a good impression on her junior's elders.

On a cold weekend morning, there weren't many people on the second floor of the cafeteria. Most people were discussing when it would snow, and apart from Zhong Ling, no one paid any attention to the middle-aged couple who claimed to be Han Zhou's elders.

Zhong Ling put down her spoon and typed, "Did you come here specifically to visit your junior?"

"Yes, I also came to check on his recent situation."

Liang Hongfei smiled and nodded, teasingly saying, "You look like a high school student, I never expected you to be Xiao Han's senior."

Zhong Ling smiled shyly. She looked somewhat youthful, which was what most people said. Sometimes when she walked outside with her junior classmates, they would mistake her for a brother and sister.

The more Liang Hongfei looked at the girl, the more obedient she seemed. She thought she shouldn't overthink it, but she couldn't help asking, "You and Xiao Han seem to be in frequent contact. It seems you two have a pretty good relationship, right?"

Zhong Ling smiled and nodded, then typed back, "We are friends."

Looking into the girl's clear, almost flawless eyes, Liang Hongfei asked in a joking tone, "It can't be just a simple friendship, can it?"

Ouyang Wenhao, who had been eavesdropping the whole time, frowned slightly and couldn't help but turn his head to see how the girl would respond.

To his shock and anger, the girl actually nodded without hesitation!
If they're not just ordinary friends, doesn't that mean the girl and that guy named Han Zhou have an ambiguous relationship, or even that they might be boyfriend and girlfriend?
He knew that kid was up to something, playing both sides!
It must be said that Ouyang Wenhao's intuition was quite sharp. Although the reasoning was completely untenable, he did find a major flaw in Han Zhou.

Liang Hongfei's smile faded slightly. Just as she was about to ask a question, she saw Zhong Ling looking down at her phone and typing out a line of text that she could see in front of her.

"We are close friends."

Ouyang Wenhao's eyesight wasn't very good, and he desperately wanted to bring his face close to see the words on the phone screen, but he was too embarrassed to do so, so he pretended to be indifferent and remained silent.

Knowing her husband's character, Liang Hongfei helped convey the message: "I see. You two have a very good relationship. Please take good care of that child in the future."

She was just making a few polite remarks, but secretly she breathed a sigh of relief. Most people don't bother to distinguish between "ordinary friends" and "close friends," let alone between men and women. She had been taken aback by Zhong Ling's answer, but now it seemed that the girl was just too naive.

However, girls like this are usually not good at lying, and coincidentally, she and Xiao Han are close friends, so it's a good opportunity to ask her about Xiao Han's situation.

However, although Liang Hongfei was just being polite, Zhong Ling took it seriously. When she heard "Please take good care of that child," she was momentarily stunned. She couldn't help but recall the scene a long time ago when her older sister asked her junior to take care of her. A subtle feeling arose in her heart, and then she nodded solemnly.

I will try my best to take good care of my junior, she thought to herself.

Liang Hongfei had no idea what Zhong Ling was thinking. Just as she was about to inquire about Han Zhou's situation, she heard Ouyang Wenhao beside her say, "Let's eat first, or the food will get cold."

Liang Hongfei then realized that because she had been constantly typing with her head down, the girl next to her named Zhong Ling had hardly eaten anything. She couldn't eat and chat at the same time, and if they continued chatting, the other girl might really have to eat cold rice.

Thinking of this, an apologetic smile appeared on her face, and she agreed, "Yes, let's eat first."

Meanwhile, Gu Zheng had received Han Zhou's message and was wiping her sweat as she walked towards the changing room, intending to change clothes and go find Ouyang Lianyu's parents.

She arrived at the dance studio at eight o'clock to practice. If Han Zhou didn't send her a message, she would practice until noon, then have lunch, take a half-hour nap, and then continue practicing in the dance studio until six o'clock in the afternoon.

For junior and senior high school students who are not yet mentally mature, such people are just putting on an act, trying to make things difficult for everyone. But for those who got into the university through their talent and hard work, people will only admire their perseverance and effort, and will look down on those who just coast along.

Therefore, Guzheng's hard work in the dance studio has inspired everyone during this period. Even the strictest senior students would smile at her and give her patient guidance.

"Guzheng, are you going back?"

Seeing Guzheng walk towards the changing room, a senior student looked curious. Apart from Wednesdays when there were classes in the morning, this was the first time she had seen Guzheng leave the dance studio before lunch.

"Yes, something came up, but I'll be back as soon as possible," Guzheng replied.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" "No, thank you."

Gu Zheng went into the dressing room, changed into a clean set of clothes, and then quickly left the dance studio.

Did Teacher Ouyang's parents arrive in Dada ahead of schedule? And are they spreading rumors everywhere that Teacher Ouyang has a boyfriend?

Gu Zheng played the guzheng very quickly. Rumors had been circulating at school recently that senior Wang Lengqiu was Han Zhou's girlfriend, which had already bothered her a lot. Now, she didn't want to hear any more rumors that Teacher Ouyang was Han Zhou's girlfriend. This would not only damage Teacher Ouyang's reputation but also upset her.

Even if there are rumors that Han Zhou has a girlfriend, she should be the first person that comes to mind!

Gu Zheng was dissatisfied. If she hadn't lost the last competition, she would have confessed to Han Zhou long ago, and wouldn't have needed to worry about these rumors.

He Ling somehow found out that she liked Han Zhou, and at first she didn't want her to be with Han Zhou, because Han Zhou had too many girls around him.

However, after learning that Han Zhou was the only one who had stayed by her side throughout high school, He Ling remained silent for a long time before suddenly changing her mind and telling her that she must win Han Zhou's heart. She even helped her come up with a plan to confess her feelings on Christmas Day.

"It's sure to snow on Christmas Day. I heard there will be a huge Christmas tree in the center of Qingyuan Square. In previous years, many people would go there to make Christmas wishes. A third of the couples at Lin University confessed their love under that tree. It's so romantic. You must take Han Zhou there to try it out. Then find a hotel nearby to stay in. I don't need to teach you the rest, right? Don't worry, I'll book a nearby hotel for you in advance."

“That girl named Mo Yixia helped me. We were able to get back together because of her, so I can’t help you deal with her. But I must warn you that Mo Yixia is a very formidable rival in love. So you must act quickly and decisively. If necessary, you can force yourself on her and make it a fait accompli as soon as possible.”

Recalling He Ling's words, Gu Zheng's cheeks flushed slightly. Although she was innocent, she still understood what "forcing oneself upon someone" and "making it a fait accompli" meant. She didn't know where He Ling had learned these things, making a girl like her take the initiative to do "that" to a boy. It was simply too shameless...

If Han Zhou took the initiative, that would be more likely...

No, no, even if Han Zhou takes the initiative, it won't work!

Gu Zheng's cheeks flushed, and she quickly put aside those messy thoughts, quickening her pace toward Angel Lake—Han Zhou said that the last place Ouyang's parents appeared was near Angel Lake.

Upon arriving at Angel Lake, she did not find any trace of Teacher Ouyang's parents, but she did see Wang Lengqiu by the lake.

Whether it's her face or her back, this girl is very recognizable. Even wearing a thick down jacket, she can't hide her thin body. She seems more flexible than a willow branch, as if she could be blown over by the wind. At this moment, she is surrounded by a group of strangely dressed boys by the lake. Some of them are holding lighters, and it's unclear what they want to do.

Gu Zheng frowned slightly, thinking that the group was bullying Wang Lengqiu. She immediately stepped forward to tell them to leave. When she realized that these people did not have bad intentions, but were trying to make Wang Lengqiu laugh, she was stunned for a moment. In the end, she still scolded them to stay away, and soon the crowd dispersed.

"Thank you," Wang Lengqiu said softly.

She didn't turn her head to look at the guzheng, but saw its reflection in the lake.

"Senior, you're too close to the lake. You should stand further away, otherwise it's too dangerous," Guzheng advised.

"Thank you," Wang Lengqiu said softly again.

Sure enough, this guy only becomes easy to talk to when he's with Han Zhou...

Gu Zheng felt conflicted and became increasingly curious about what had happened between the girl and Han Zhou. However, she knew she couldn't get any useful information out of her, and she had important things to do, so she immediately turned to leave.

Just then, Wang Lengqiu's voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"The pigeon has flown back."

"Ok?"

Guzheng turned around. In the howling wind, ripples spread across the lake. The broken surface of the lake reflected the clear sky. Not a single bird could be seen in the sunlight, let alone any pigeons.

After a moment's hesitation, she asked doubtfully, "Are you talking to me?"

She waited for a long time, but never received a reply from Wang Lengqiu.

This girl is like the Angel Lake before us; the surface of the lake is constantly changing, and unless you go deep into the lake, no one can know what she is thinking.

The guzheng didn't linger and quickly left the lakeside.

Only after she had completely disappeared into the distance did Wang Lengqiu's voice ring out again in the cold wind.

"This time I won't let it fly away again."

(End of this chapter)