CM - 25

After school, Zhao Guqing and Zhu Jiayi waited for Liang Jifan at the school gate to discuss tomorrow’s school anniversary program. Instead of Shen Tingwen, Li Gun arrived.

Li Gun initially walked past them, not intending to interact, but after two steps, he turned back and explained the phone case situation.

He said he found it near a trash can, the bag perfectly intact, and the cover had a large sun drawn on it. He thought it looked nice, so he picked it up and glanced at it, only to find it was a phone case, and quite good-looking too. He assumed someone didn’t want it, so he kept it.

The phone case was meant for Shen Tingwen, so it must have been him who threw it near the trash can.

Zhao Guqing pursed her lips, feeling a pang in her heart. Shen Tingwen’s dislike for her ran deep; he couldn’t even tolerate a small phone case.

Zhu Jiayi squeezed Zhao Guqing’s shoulder: “He’s not worthy of your kindness. Don’t think about it.”

Zhao Guqing took the phone case from her bag and handed it back to Li Gun: “Since you picked it up, it’s yours now. Don’t mind that I didn’t make it well.”

Li Gun looked at her but didn’t take it.

Zhao Guqing felt gloomy and impatient, so she shoved it into his hand haphazardly, turned around, and left.

Li Gun held the phone case, his thumb gently rubbing the edge: “Does this count as you giving it to me?”

Zhou Xiyou, who had been secretly observing the scene, suddenly jumped out and said, “Do you like her?”

Li Gun turned to see a face that clearly looked “not cheap.”

“Not cheap” here referred to the environment she was raised in since childhood. She clearly looked like a child from a wealthy family, exuding an undeniable sense of superiority.

Zhou Xiyou then said, “Do you want me to keep this secret for you? Or do you want me to help you? I can do either.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, and I don’t know you.”

Zhou Xiyou took off the keyboard she was carrying on her back and introduced herself: “I want to join your band.”

So that’s it, Li Gun said, “I don’t need anyone.”

Zhou Xiyou raised an eyebrow: “Then I’ll just have to send that heartfelt remark you just made to all the groups in your school. Don’t you think people who feed on gossip would be excited to hear about such a secret crush?”

Li Gun was not afraid of threats. He turned and walked away: “Do whatever you want.”

Zhou Xiyou panicked, chasing after him and blocking his path: “Okay, okay, no more teasing, no more teasing. I was just joking with you. Please let me join. I’m very strong, I have a bit of money, and I know some people. I can also get our band many opportunities to perform.”

Li Gun didn’t need it. This time, he didn’t even want to speak to her.

Zhou Xiyou looked dejected. What the heck, his temper is as bad as that arrogant Shen Tingwen.

Just as she thought of Shen Tingwen, he appeared, with Zhou Shuirong beside him. However, Zhou Xiyou didn’t see Zhou Shuirong. She pounced on Shen Tingwen’s arm, clinging to him: “Hey!”

Shen Tingwen pulled his arm away, ignored her, and continued walking with Zhou Shuirong.

Zhou Xiyou followed: “No, can you give me some face? Especially in front of outsiders.”

Zhou Shuirong thought it was Shen Tingwen’s romantic past catching up to him, so she walked faster, not wanting to get involved with them.

Shen Tingwen wanted to catch up, but Zhou Xiyou kept holding him back, so he couldn’t. Since he couldn’t catch up, he certainly wouldn’t give her a pleasant look. He said, “You’re the outsider.”

Zhou Xiyou understood, looking sharply at the retreating back: “She, you, she’s your...”

Shen Tingwen’s words were firm: “Girlfriend.”