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Chapter 2048: Chapter 2048: Reluctant to Return (15)

Bei Xiaoxiao didn’t make it to the museum visit in the afternoon because of the luggage incident.

She planned to settle the score with Chuzheng when she returned, but she waited in the lobby until everyone else had gone upstairs, and still didn’t see Chuzheng.

Chuzheng had already returned to her room from another direction.

Bei Xiaoxiao was so angry that she didn’t sleep well all night.

The plan for the next day was mountain climbing, and it’s easy to imagine how miserable Bei Xiaoxiao was without proper rest.

The mountain was a famous 5A level scenic area, and because it was the weekend, there were quite a few people.

The teachers only escorted them to the foot of the mountain. Everyone thought it was free activity time, climb if you want, don’t climb if you don’t want to.

It turned out these teachers had arranged people on the mountain, and everyone had to report to them.

Are these people for real?

The teachers earnestly told them that exercising is beneficial to physical and mental health.

The two schools’ students felt a bit of united against a common enemy.

What kind of devils is Dongyang School!

"Everyone be careful! Alright, let’s get going! Lunch will be on the mountain, so no slacking off!" The teacher said with a smile, like looking at a group of pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

"I want to go home and do homework."

"Going back to take an exam is fine too!"

"..." The students from Huahai Middle School didn’t want to talk, they were not worthy.

Bei Xiaoxiao and her followers stared at Chuzheng’s side and, upon seeing her move upwards, immediately signaled to her companions to follow.

"Chuchu." Qin Qiao was waiting for Chuzheng up ahead: "Shall we walk together?"

Chuzheng: "..."

We’re really not compatible.

Qin Qiao showed off her ’muscles’ to Chuzheng: "Look at me, climbing mountains is a piece of cake, if you get tired, I can carry you!"

Chuzheng took a deep breath: "I won’t get tired."

"Student Hang, Student Qin!" You Zixi quickly caught up with them.

Chi Gui leisurely followed behind.

Qin Qiao: "Don’t call me Student Qin, it feels strange, just call me by my name."

You Zixi laughed twice: "Alright, Qin Qiao. Then can I call Student Hang Chuzheng?"

"Suit yourself."

"And what about Student Jian You?"

"Went to buy water." Qin Qiao quickly took out her phone: "I have to ask him to buy two more bottles."

Jian You soon came back carrying water and handed each of them a bottle.

"Shall we get going then?" Qin Qiao shook her fist and waved forward: "GO!"

Chuzheng: "..."

It’s just a mountain climbing, is it really necessary?

Do Dongyang Middle School’s teachers know where they copied these elementary school outing activities from, playing us like this?

Chuzheng withdrew her gaze from Chi Gui and stepped up the stairs.

"Brother Chi, hurry up." You Zixi called to Chi Gui: "Are you picking up ants back there?"

"Ants don’t talk as much as you do."

"Hey, who am I doing this for?" You Zixi spoke with a fatherly sense of weariness: "If you don’t appreciate it, fine, but why are you personally attacking me."

Chi Gui: "..."

Chi Gui shook his head, took a big step, and overtook You Zixi, lagging two steps behind Chuzheng.

Qin Qiao wanted to move forward, but You Zixi kept her entangled.

Jian You naturally wouldn’t surpass Qin Qiao.

So it was only Chi Gui and Chuzheng walking ahead in the end.

"Student Hang, are you interested in me?" Chi Gui stepped up to Chuzheng’s side and suddenly asked.

Chuzheng turned her head to glance at him without responding.

Chi Gui curled his lips into a smile: "I don’t plan on dating, so if you like me, you should give up early. If not, then it’s me overthinking it."

Chuzheng said ambiguously: "You will."

Chi Gui: "???"

Will have what?

Chi Gui felt it would be strange to ask more questions, he had said what needed to be said, so he simply changed the topic, "Are students from Dongyang all so hardworking?"

"Yes."

Chi Gui: "Getting into college, will it really lead to a good future?"

Chuzheng: "Are your grades poor?"

Chi Gui chuckled: "None of us Huahai students have good grades. Getting into Dongyang, wouldn’t that be quite the miracle?"

Chuzheng: "You can take any path you want." If there’s no path, I’ll pave one for you, even if it’s to the skies.

Chi Gui looked sideways, half-smiling: "Does Student Hang think it’s as simple as choosing what to eat in the school cafeteria?"

Chuzheng: "With me."

Chi Gui frowned, not understanding what Chuzheng was implying.

What difference would her presence make?

And hadn’t he just made himself clear?

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Bei Xiaoxiao and her gang lagged behind, as tired as dogs.

Yet, the people in front chatted and laughed, showing no signs of fatigue.

And as for their main target, he was walking steadily.

"Xiaoxiao, she’s with Chi Gui, maybe we should let it go this time." Her companion suggested to Bei Xiaoxiao: "Wait for another chance."

"I can’t let this grudge go unvented!" Bei Xiaoxiao glared at the back of the boy in front: "Why is Chi Gui mixed up with her?"

The followers were at a loss.

How should they know...

"Chi Gui couldn’t possibly be interested in her, could he?"

"No way!" Bei Xiaoxiao sneered: "So many people chase after Chi Gui, and has he ever been interested in anyone?"

"..."

But they felt that Hang Chuzheng was different from previous girls.

First off, she slightly excelled in temperament.

Her looks and figure weren’t bad either.

If Chi Gui were interested in her, it wouldn’t be surprising, would it?

"Xiaoxiao, they’ve separated."

Up ahead was a resting area, where Chuzheng and Chi Gui parted ways, with Chuzheng taking a small side path.

"Let’s move!"

Bei Xiaoxiao hurried to follow, slowing down as they passed Chi Gui to pretend they were merely passing by.

They didn’t really want to provoke Chi Gui.

Leaning against the edge of a stone pillar, Chi Gui caught a glimpse of Bei Xiaoxiao and her gang...

These girls had been trailing from behind the whole time, and they weren’t exactly good students at school. What were they up to?

Seeing them head in the direction Chuzheng went, Chi Gui’s eyes flickered briefly, and after thinking for a couple of seconds, he decided to follow.

The small path twisted and turned, with many forks leading in various directions.

Within the time it took to make a turn, Chi Gui stood at a fork road where he couldn’t see anyone, unsure which way to go.

"Whatever..."

He muttered, chose the left path based on intuition.

This path looped back to his starting point, encountering some tourists along the way, but neither Chuzheng nor Bei Xiaoxiao and her crew were in sight.

Chi Gui glanced at the other path.

What concern was it of his about her?

Having no romantic interest means he shouldn’t have further contact with her...

Chi Gui headed back.

A few minutes later, Chi Gui returned and took the other path.

After all, they knew each other; he couldn’t just see her get into trouble, right?

Thinking this way gave him much peace of mind, planning to part ways once he confirmed everything was fine.

After about five minutes of walking, Chi Gui heard noises.

They were suppressed screams... eerie as they floated through the mountain woods.

Chi Gui’s heart jumped, quickening his pace.

At the end of the path was a viewing platform where he didn’t see the scene he expected.

Instead, the small girl was pinning someone against the platform’s guardrail, with half their body hanging over the edge.

Chi Gui quickly retreated.

Was his method of finding people wrong?

But thinking about it, he didn’t think it was anything wrong. The way she demanded a WeChat ID before was pretty fierce.

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