Getting Caught Up In His Cycle Of Passionate Love - Chapter 7
The weekends in July and August were indeed pleasant. Lu Que was walking home with Xu Tao Yue, and all along, he could only hear Xu Tao Yue chattering away.
“Lu Que, I remember we’re from the same place, right? Why do you commute to school instead of staying at school?”
“I have money.”
Xu Tao Yue: “……”
Well, that’s true—he does have money.
“Can you smile for me?”
Lu Que looked shocked, as if he didn’t expect Xu Tao Yue to ask for something like that. “Huh?”
“I want to hear what a rich person’s laugh sounds like. Is it a ‘hahaha’ kind of laugh?”
Lu Que: “……”
Just as Lu Que was about to refuse, Xu Tao Yue quickly grabbed him.
“Lu Que.”
Lu Que: “……”
“You wouldn’t say no to me, right?” Xu Tao Yue deliberately blinked her eyes, trying to look cute and hopeful.
Lu Que cleared his throat. Xu Tao Yue thought he was about to agree, but he looked at her coldly and said, “I would.”
Xu Tao Yue: “……”
Oh well.
No worries, she was big-hearted.
Xu Tao Yue didn’t mind and kept skipping forward. Then suddenly she stopped, almost throwing her backpack onto Lu Que’s face because of the momentum.
Lu Que, already used to her sudden surprises, caught the bag. “Sometimes I seriously suspect you’re trying to assassinate me.”
Xu Tao Yue gave an embarrassed smile, then put on a serious expression. “Lu Que, did you really forget something?”
“What?”
Xu Tao Yue pulled out her phone with a sincere look. “We’re friends now, right?”
Lu Que thought carefully, hmm… friends, seems about right.
Seeing Lu Que’s silent agreement, Xu Tao Yue continued, “Did you forget you haven’t added me on WeChat yet?”
Lu Que nodded, “I didn’t forget.”
Xu Tao Yue took a couple of steps forward, “So, now, as good friends, I should be able to add you, right?”
Lu Que nodded and then showed her his QR code. “Don’t bother me unless it’s important.”
“Okay,” Xu Tao Yue agreed quickly, afraid he’d change his mind the next second.
After all, she was always bothering him.
After entering through the main door, there was a garden. Xu Tao Yue, inexperienced with fancy places, widened her eyes.
“This neighborhood is really nice.”
“This is my home.”
Xu Tao Yue nodded. “I know it’s your home, but seriously, how much must this cost?”
Lu Que touched his nose shyly, “I meant this whole place is my home.”
Only then did Xu Tao Yue suddenly realize—the garden, the place—all belonged to him.
“Your home? Really? So rich?”
Xu Tao Yue clearly remembered the original story said he was from a newly rich family.
Lu Que felt a bit embarrassed by her surprise and changed the subject. “Aren’t we supposed to see Zuo Mi? It should be on the second floor.”
After getting his approval, Xu Tao Yue excitedly ran upstairs and found Zuo Mi in a corner. “Ahhh, Zuo Mi~ sister is here~”
Lu Que leaned against the stairs, watching Xu Tao Yue loudly and exaggeratedly hug and snuggle Zuo Mi.
“Okay, okay, don’t suck Zuo Mi bald, it’ll be your fault.”
“Is it not shedding season?”
Xu Tao Yue patted Zuo Mi, “Lu Que, you really took good care of Zuo Mi.”
Lu Que nodded. “After seeing Zuo Mi, have you finished your homework?”
Xu Tao Yue looked distressed, “Seriously? Lu Que, have you noticed that when we’re together, it’s always about studying? Today’s the weekend! Give me a break.”
Afraid they’d get into trouble messing around on the second floor, Lu Que took them downstairs to sit on the sofa and asked, “Are we going out tomorrow?”
Xu Tao Yue looked delighted, “What? Are you inviting me out? I’ll go anywhere if you ask.”
Lu Que: “…Meet at Yu Jian Café at 9.”
Xu Tao Yue nodded, “But don’t you need to study? Aren’t you afraid I’ll lead you astray on our date?”
Lu Que raised an eyebrow, “Who said I don’t need to study?”
Xu Tao Yue understood, grinning mischievously, looking forward to their private outing the next day.
The next day, Xu Tao Yue was still excited. She dressed up carefully, sprayed some perfume, and arrived at Yu Jian.
Immediately she saw two people staring at her with wide eyes.
Xu Tao Yue poked herself and rubbed her eyes hard. “Why are you two here?”
Ye Wan blinked, “Lu Que told us to come help tutor you. Didn’t he tell you?”
Xu Tao Yue: “?”
Xia Xiangyang nodded, pointing to the pile of materials on the table, “We’re here to supervise you.”
Lu Que brought drinks over, signaling Xu Tao Yue to sit down. “No leaving until you finish memorizing today.”
Xu Tao Yue’s world collapsed. “I’m crushing on you, and you treat me like your student.”
Teacher-student romance? Interesting.
“My beautiful time, my beautiful youth,” Xu Tao Yue sighed, face down on the table, buried in test papers.
“Stop playing. The exam’s coming soon. If you keep this up, next time you’re finished,” Ye Wan teased, dragging Xu Tao Yue out of the papers. “Hurry and do it.”
Xu Tao Yue looked up at Lu Que, who was grading her test paper. “Lu Que, aren’t you bored?”
“Do your work.” Lu Que tapped her forehead with a red pen. “Finish and you get candy.”
Alright then, for candy’s sake, Xu Tao Yue sat up and forgave them.
She rubbed her eyes and sighed.
After finishing the homework, she finally relaxed, collapsing into a heap. Ye Wan laughed, “So, wanna go out tomorrow?”
“Really?”
Ye Wan nodded, “Well… one day won’t make much difference…”
Xia Xiangyang grumbled, “Poor Tao, you’re too spoiled by Ci Wan.” Then he thought about it and also wanted to go out. He nodded afterward, “Actually, I agree. Lu Que, you agree too, right?”
Lu Que looked at their eager eyes helplessly and nodded.
Xu Tao Yue was instantly happy, hugging his arm and swinging it. “Lu Que, you’re the best!!”
“Let’s make it clear, last time only.”
Xu Tao Yue nodded, swearing, “I swear this really, really is the last time.”
Lu Que turned around, “Yeah, sure.”
…
They finally settled on the tackiest amusement park. Xu Tao Yue was okay with that—better than nothing.
Lu Que was the last to arrive, looking like he hadn’t slept well.
Xu Tao Yue asked, “What’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well?”
Lu Que nodded, “It’s nothing.”
Xu Tao Yue grabbed Ye Wan’s hand and pointed at the roller coaster, asking the others, “Are you coming?”
Xia Xiangyang raised his hand first, “Of course. Lu Que, you’re coming too, right?”
Lu Que: “…”
The rule that the minority obeys the majority came into full effect. Lu Que couldn’t resist Xu Tao Yue pulling him up.
Then Xu Tao Yue suddenly realized and asked, “Lu Que, are you afraid of heights?”
Lu Que: “…”
Xu Tao Yue smiled, realizing she forgot—Lu Que was a bit scared of heights.
“Who said I’m scared of heights?”
Xu Tao Yue: “?”
“I’m not scared.”
No way, Xu Tao Yue frowned, suddenly realizing something was off.
The relationships in the original story and reality—between him and Xia Xiangyang, Xia Xiangyang and Ye Wan, and himself—
They all seemed to have been changed by her arrival.
Did this mean she had actually altered the ending?
Xu Tao Yue looked at him warmly, making Lu Que feel a bit uncomfortable.
“Why are you staring at me like that?”
Xu Tao Yue smiled, “Luckily I persisted.”
Lu Que found he really couldn’t understand her.
He decided not to try and understand her, maybe someone once told him to just follow his feelings and not think about things that made him uneasy.
After one round, Ye Wan was the first to collapse, waving her hands to refuse Xu Tao Yue’s invitation to keep playing. “Tao, I’m really dead tired. You and Lu Que go out. I want to rest.”
Xu Tao Yue reluctantly agreed, “Okay, take care.” Then she patted Xia Xiangyang on the back, “You keep her company.”
Xia Xiangyang gave an OK sign and signaled the two to leave.
Lu Que sighed, “You’ve already played all the rides here. Where to next?”
Xu Tao Yue scanned the area and smirked mischievously, “Lu Que, are you afraid of ghosts?”
“Huh?”
Of course she knew he was afraid—how could she miss the classic ‘hero saving the damsel’ moment?
So she decisively pointed to the farthest spot on the map.
“Let’s go to the haunted house.”
Just as expected, Lu Que immediately refused, “No way!”
Xu Tao Yue teased him, “Scared? So the mighty scholar Lu Que, fearless against heaven and earth, is actually scared of ghosts!”
Lu Que: “What a joke! How could I be scared of something so intangible!”
Xu Tao Yue raised an eyebrow, “Oh really? Then why don’t you walk in with me?”
Lu Que licked his lips, “I’m walking! Why wouldn’t I? Just don’t get scared yourself.”
Xu Tao Yue nodded and bought two tickets at the entrance.
“They say you have to enter separately.”
Lu Que: “!”
He timidly asked, “Can we not be separated? I’m afraid you’ll scream loudly inside and scare me.”
Xu Tao Yue shook her head with mischievous glee, “I’m not scared at all.”
As they entered the pitch-black area, Lu Que shivered and tried to walk forward, his voice trembling slightly, “Xu Tao Yue?”
Xu Tao Yue walked behind him and softly replied, “I’m here, let’s go.”
Lu Que turned and suddenly a woman with a scary mask and long hair shouted at him.
Lu Que was scared and froze, so Xu Tao Yue quickly ran up and grabbed him.
“I’m here, keep going forward.”
After smelling her familiar scent, Lu Que secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he didn’t embarrass himself by screaming out loud.
She didn’t hear anything either.
Xu Tao Yue pulled him toward the light ahead. Lu Que curiously peeked, “We’re almost out, right?”
Xu Tao Yue shook her head, “I don’t know.”
“Then why are you leading me forward?”
Xu Tao Yue sighed, “How about you lead me?”
Lu Que immediately shook his head, “No way.”
Xu Tao Yue secretly enjoyed this.
Hehe.
Coward Lu Que.