Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 42 "Do you like him?" "Yes, why?"

As soon as Liu Miaomiao, who hadn't had enough sleep, entered the classroom, her gaze was involuntarily drawn to a certain direction.

Sure enough, when she saw Lu Mingfei engrossed in writing in that spot, she pursed her lips, took slightly heavier steps, and walked with a hint of "anger" to the table in front of Lu Mingfei, where she sat down.

But the student behind him didn't notice that Liu Miaomiao had arrived in the classroom. He hadn't even noticed that "flow" was such an inconvenient thing.
If someone can be easily distracted by the slightest noise while in a highly focused and immersed state, then in a crowded and noisy place like a classroom, Lu Mingfei would have already used up all his electric shock warnings and been shocked to death.

There's a reason why Liu Miaomiao is a little "angry"—

last night.

Around the time Lu Mingfei got into Senior Brother Chu's Mercedes-Benz and headed towards Xishan Villa at a speed that was definitely "dangerous driving", Liu Miaomiao had already returned home.

Aunt Shanshan said she had to go to a gathering, so she dismissed Liu Miaomiao's get out of class early.

If this kind of casual arrangement were implemented at other tutoring institutions, parents would definitely come knocking on their door demanding an explanation. After all, they paid for the service, so they naturally have the right to demand quality and duration.

But it's different with Aunt Shanshan. She only charges a token amount for tutoring; it's just something to do when she's bored, and she doesn't care about the money. She only agreed to take Liu Miaomiao on because Liu Miaomiao's parents pulled some strings and because Liu Miaomiao really did have talent.

In the room, Liu Miaomiao, having finished her homework, was half-reclined on a Herman Miller Aeron chair, holding a sheet of music in her hand.

Since its debut in 1994, this chair has been the benchmark for ergonomic chairs. Its reputation is well-deserved, and its comfort level is commensurate with its price. Liu Miaomiao usually finds it comfortable to sit or lie down in.

But today, she suddenly felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

"Should we change seats after sitting for too long?"

Liu Miaomiao muttered to herself, pushed off with her feet, and slowly began to spin.

Her gaze naturally swept across the window as she turned, and the floor-to-ceiling window across the road was still dark.

"They're still not back. What have they been up to?"

It's understandable that Liu Miaomiao cares so much about Lu Mingfei's whereabouts.

As a beautiful young pianist, she's not immune to rumors. But they're all just baseless gossip, mostly about exchanging a few words with someone—they come and go quickly.

Being pulled away from the classroom by a boy without any resistance is not just "baseless speculation"; it can be considered "conclusive evidence" and "publicly exposed"!
Liu Miaomiao doesn't even dare to go on the Shilan Middle School campus forum now. She doesn't need to look to know how big a storm of public opinion the posts there will cause.

In this situation, even though she might say things like "the innocent are innocent, the guilty are guilty" and "I have a clear conscience," how could she possibly not care at all?
But Lu Mingfei, the one who started it all, seems to have disappeared.

Thinking of this, Liu Miaomiao sighed and tapped her head in frustration. She didn't know what was wrong with her these past two days, as if she were possessed!
Logically speaking, she should issue a clarification statement immediately. Although "clarification won't affect the gossip," it still expresses an attitude to some extent, and in this way, she can at least distance herself from the situation.

Liu Miaomiao turned on her computer and quickly edited a "clarification statement," but she hesitated when she was just one step away from "clicking the left mouse button to publish."

Wouldn't that put all the pressure on Lu Mingfei?
Although this whole thing was Lu Mingfei's fault, although he's usually a jovial and cheeky guy, although he's practically invisible and doesn't care about being mocked or looked down upon—his resilience is off the charts…

There are countless reasons to click the left mouse button, but why? Why can't I just click it?
Liu Miaomiao was a little confused. Clicking the left mouse button was such an easy thing!

When someone subconsciously doesn't want to do something, they can always quickly find a reason for it. Liu Miaomiao was no exception; she quickly found one—

Because Lu Mingfei is an unparalleled piano genius of "non-human" level!

Having some talent in piano, she knew how rare this level of talent was. What if Lu Mingfei couldn't withstand this blow and was crushed?
No one knows when the last straw will break the camel's back.

Yes, that's right, this is my love for talent!
Having successfully convinced herself, Liu Miaomiao deleted the clarification statement and pressed ESC to exit when she was attracted by the "beep beep" of a QQ notification.

It's so late, who would be looking for me?

Could it be that Lu Mingfei finally had a change of heart and realized he should send a message and then kneel down in gratitude to express it? If that's the case, then my sacrifice was worthwhile!

Liu Miaomiao glanced out the window subconsciously; the lights were off.

She looked at the bottom right corner of the screen, where the avatar of the message sender was flashing—it was… a girl wearing a baseball cap.

Chen Wenwen!
Liu Miaomiao's breath hitched, and she felt her heart stop beating for a moment.

It's common knowledge that Lu Mingfei likes Chen Wenwen at Shilan Middle School, and now they're having a rumored romance... Is Chen Wenwen here to cause trouble?

But she quickly calmed down.

Lu Mingfei did indeed like Chen Wenwen, but now, we should probably add "in the past".

Besides, the original situation was that Lu Mingfei had a one-sided crush on Chen Wenwen, and Chen Wenwen hadn't made any statement... so their relationship hadn't reached the point of becoming a couple!

So why should I panic like "the mistress is trying to take over but the wife comes knocking on her door"?
Having figured out the key points, Liu Miaomiao calmly clicked on the flashing avatar, and a chat window popped up.

Chen Wenwen: "Do you like him?"

"He"—she didn't say who it was, but anyone who wasn't stupid would know that Chen Wenwen was asking about Lu Mingfei… Liu Miaomiao felt as if time had stopped, and she was stunned.

Before opening the message, she had thought about what Chen Wenwen would say. She would start by talking about everyday girl topics to open up the conversation, and then use various words to probe and hint at the conversation.
Or, to be more assertive, directly declare your ownership, saying, "Even if I don't want it, it's still my dog, and I won't allow you, a filthy scoundrel, to covet it! I'm taking it back!" Hmm, the second style doesn't quite fit Chen Wenwen's; it's more like something Su Xiaoqiang would say. However, given Su Xiaoqiang's personality, she's unlikely to keep a "dog" as a pet; if she has feelings for someone, she'll just make it official!
Despite all her calculations, Liu Miaomiao never expected Chen Wenwen to launch a direct attack—simple, brutal, and reliable, like the sharpest knife striking a nerve.

I wouldn't say I like him, it's more like a tiny bit of... fondness?
But if I say I don't like it, then what am I doing?
Bring up the "peerless piano genius" explanation? That might make sense, but then you'd be at a disadvantage. Why should you have to explain yourself just because Chen Wenwen asks you a question? You're not anyone to Lu Mingfei!

Furthermore, Liu Miaomiao didn't want to talk about it.

She has a "treasured" mentality, like someone who finds an ugly stone that no one wants on the roadside but has imperial green inside. Naturally, she would hide it away and cherish it. There is no reason for her to show it off!
When given a choice between the two options, the reasons for not choosing the latter overwhelmingly outweighed those for the former.

After only two seconds of thought, Liu Miaomiao replied, "I like it, so what?"

The tone of these words was actually quite impolite. After all, Liu Miaomiao was also unhappy about being forced into this situation. As the saying goes, you're nobody to him!

If you want to get it back now, why didn't you do it sooner? You didn't make a move for two and a half years, and now you're about to lose it all?
You can't wait until you lose something to regret it!

Then Liu Miaomiao saw Chen Wenwen's reply: "Then I'm relieved!"

She paused for two seconds, then sent a question mark.

Liu Miaomiao: "?"

Liu Miaomiao: "What do you mean by that?"

Chen Wenwen: "Because Lu Mingfei is a very gentle, yet lonely and pitiful person."

Chen Wenwen: "I always knew he liked me... before."

Chen Wenwen: "But I don't like him. I just... pity him. But dislike is dislike. I can't like him just because I pity him. That wouldn't be fair to either of us, would it?"

Chen Wenwen: "It's not that I didn't think about rejecting him. It's simple: I won't invite him to literary club activities, I won't say another word to him, I'll keep him away from me..."

But I just can't bring myself to refuse him. Every time I'm about to refuse, I can picture his pitiful state.

Besides, I was the one who brought him into the literary society. He didn't do anything wrong. What's wrong with liking someone?

He hasn't confessed his feelings yet, so what kind of situation would it be if I suddenly kicked him away? He might even become completely despondent because of it..."

Chen Wenwen: "Now he likes you, and you like him. It's the best thing that you like each other, just like a story in a book."

Chen Wenwen: "Sorry for saying so much, it sounds a bit like I'm venting (laughs), but I can finally breathe a sigh of relief after getting to the bottom of it. Goodnight!"

Liu Miaomiao: "...Goodnight."

Chen Wenwen closed her laptop and breathed a sigh of relief.

She asked that question because she was a little worried that Liu Miaomiao might have approached Lu Mingfei for other purposes, such as simply trying to get Lu Mingfei to slap her. Now that she has found out, she feels much better.

Although it was a little hard to adjust at first when my friend who had always been by my side left, it was a good thing, at least it gave this vague feeling of youthful innocence a dignified ending.

Feeling relieved, Chen Wenwen went to bed to rest.

Meanwhile, Liu Miaomiao couldn't sleep.

After hearing what Chen Wenwen said, she could certainly understand.

Chen Wenwen is a literary and artistic girl, a "central air conditioner" (meaning she's nice to everyone), gentle to everyone, and her personality can be described as indecisive. It's perfectly normal for her to do something like this.

But this made Liu Miaomiao feel like she was being "held hostage"!
Since they've already told Chen Wenwen all that, what if Lu Mingfei actually still likes Chen Wenwen, but is just blinded by greed for the time being, and then tries to pursue her again later...?

Where am I supposed to stand then? Where will I put my face?

How did things get to this point?

Liu Miaomiao lay in bed, lost in thought, and unsurprisingly, she couldn't sleep.

Finally, her thoughts, a jumbled mess, led her to this conclusion—

"It's all Lu Mingfei's fault!"

Never mind, I'll tell Lu Mingfei everything tomorrow! This is his problem, let him worry about it. Why am I getting so worked up about it?

With these thoughts in mind, Liu Miaomiao was finally able to fall asleep. However, there were less than six hours until dawn…

After reviewing the whole story again to make sure nothing was missed, Liu Miaomiao turned around and waved in front of Lu Mingfei, who was engrossed in his studies.

"Lu Mingfei, I need to talk to you about something."

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