Chapter – 59
Actually, both of them felt that the other was acting a bit strange.
Jiang Jian felt like Luo Shuxin was angry. Luo Shuxin felt like Jiang Jian was hiding something; he was talking excessively, even sending frequent WeChat messages to Luo Shuxin in the coffee study room about trivial things.
Both had their own thoughts, but neither could grasp the other’s true emotions.
So they could only hide their own feelings and quietly test the waters.
Jiang Jian babbled on by himself, quickly filling up the entire chat screen.
Luo Shuxin, still sparing with words, only glanced at his phone occasionally and replied selectively. But he wasn’t fully focused on solving problems either; his speed was noticeably slower than usual.
They were chatting intermittently when suddenly a waitress came over and placed a delicately decorated small cake in front of Jiang Jian.
Jiang Jian: ?
The waitress’s expression was subtle. “It’s from a young lady.”
The waitress still remembered the incident with “Just tell him you’re a good person.” Now, helping a girl deliver a cake carried a kind of unspeakable sympathy.
The cake was placed in front of Jiang Jian, but because of previous experience, he instinctively thought the cake was meant for Luo Shuxin.
He looked up at Luo Shuxin and saw him staring back with a subtle expression.
Jiang Jian: ???
Jiang Jian: “Why are you looking at me like that? Did you attract a love interest?”
The waitress said to Jiang Jian, “It’s for you.”
Jiang Jian: “Huh?”
The waitress nodded solemnly, confirming he hadn’t misheard.
Jiang Jian: “……”
He was surprised for a moment, but quickly calmed down. Using the same method, he ordered another small cake of the same series but a different flavor, and it came with a “good person card.”
Just as he was about to pay for the return gift, his phone died at the most inconvenient moment.
Luo Shuxin: “I’ll pay.”
Luo Shuxin paid the bill.
Jiang Jian thought, this might be another form of reciprocation.
The last time Luo Shuxin had a love interest, Jiang Jian had paid the bill—although mainly because he accidentally ate the ice cream a girl had given to Luo Shuxin.
Having reciprocated, and now seeing a small cake similar in value to what he bought, Jiang Jian took a fork and tried a bite. He realized this girl who sent the gift had better taste than the previous one; this little cake was actually quite delicious.
Jiang Jian lightly tapped the table on Luo Shuxin’s side to get his attention.
Jiang Jian whispered, “Do you want to try this?”
Luo Shuxin: ?
The cake wasn’t overly sweet, but it was soft and rich in texture, probably the type Luo Shuxin would like.
Explaining that would take too long, so Jiang Jian just ordered the same one.
Luo Shuxin’s eyes lingered on the cake Jiang Jian had already tried for a moment.
When the cake arrived, Jiang Jian watched Luo Shuxin eat it and asked, “How is it?”
Luo Shuxin’s tone was flat: “It’s okay.”
Though he said “okay,” Jiang Jian had a strange feeling that Luo Shuxin didn’t like it.
This wasn’t like him.
Jiang Jian: ?
He was angry.
But what was he angry about?
While thinking, Jiang Jian grabbed the piece Luo Shuxin had tried. “If you won’t eat it, I will.”
Just as he was enjoying the cake, he suddenly noticed a small shadow beside him. Looking up, he saw a girl standing there.
Jiang Jian: ?
The girl handed Jiang Jian a pink envelope.
But Jiang Jian didn’t take it.
He hadn’t asked the waitress which girl ordered the cake, but Jiang Jian was certain—his love luck couldn’t have attracted two confessions within five minutes.
The girl lowered her voice: “You might not remember me. I’m the girl who tried to quietly tell that couple to be quieter last time, but got scolded instead.”
Jiang Jian: ……
He really didn’t remember her; he hadn’t even noticed her appearance at the time.
The girl: “You helped me last time…”
Jiang Jian interrupted, “I didn’t help you. I was disturbed too.”
The girl: “I know, but objectively speaking, you did help me. I’ve been paying attention to you ever since…”
She had clearly prepared, speaking fluently despite keeping her voice low in the study room.
“I originally thought I didn’t need to confess. Seeing you here every night was enough. But last week, you didn’t come at all, and I suddenly realized how little connection I have with you. I panicked. My friends advised me, and I thought, as a first love and a life memory, I should at least be brave enough to say it…”
The girl: “So, Jiang, could you give me a chance, even if it’s just to look at this letter?”
Jiang Jian: “No.”
Jiang Jian was so blunt that the girl was a little stunned, clearly not expecting him to refuse without even looking at the letter.
The girl: “Can you tell me why?”
Jiang Jian: “Do you know I just got into a fight today?”
The girl glanced at the bruises on his mouth. “I know.”
Jiang Jian: “Someone like me could very well be abusive to a girlfriend in the future.”
Luo Shuxin glanced at Jiang Jian.
Jiang Jian noticed and suddenly felt a little guilty.
But the girl was oblivious to their interaction and firmly said, “You won’t.”
The girl: “Do you already like someone else?”
Jiang Jian wanted to say “No,” but the words twisted in his mouth.
Some people confess in a way that if you simply refuse with “No,” they don’t seem to understand, stubbornly believing that persistence will win.
But if you say you already have someone, most people give up immediately.
Jiang Jian had barely started to say “No,” but changed it mid-word to: “Exactly.”
The girl had been holding onto the envelope, refusing to let it go. But now, she slumped in disappointment.
