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The Blossom Guardian · Page 1 of 2
As for Zhong Yongliang's behavior, Wei Zhao was not worried either. At school, Zhong Yongliang might prove somewhat troublesome, but he would never do anything truly outrageous. Setting aside the fact that Gu Mengyao had the cunning girl Shen Yushu at her side, Gu Mengyao's own family background meant Zhong Yongliang could not simply do as he pleased with her. If he openly tried to force himself on Gu Mengyao, then even though his uncle was a shareholder in the Gu Group, Gu Pengzhan would not let him off lightly.
So Wei Zhao had no intention of following Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu. In truth, even if he wanted to follow them, Gu Mengyao's temperament meant she would never allow it. Wei Zhao might as well spend his time on his own business.
"Boss, how about we hit the snack street by the school gate for some barbecue in a bit?" Kang Xiaofeng had tried to invite Wei Zhao out after school the night before, but Wei Zhao had been busy, so now he meant to seize the free activity period to have a couple of drinks with him.
He had spent three years in high school, had lived eighteen years, and only in these last few days did he feel most like a man.
"Sure." Wei Zhao had not eaten anything at noon, so he gladly agreed. He put the things he had brought back from the hotel properly inside his desk, blocking the front with a few books so they would not be knocked out, and only then felt safe leaving.
By the time the two of them left the classroom, most of the students had already gone. Apart from a few bookworms grinding away, no one remained. As for those bookworms, there was no point hoping they would go out and have fun; they spent nearly every waking hour buried in their books.
On the way downstairs, as they passed Class Nine of the senior year, Kang Xiaofeng unconsciously slowed his steps. Wei Zhao found his behavior odd and was about to ask when Kang Xiaofeng excitedly grabbed him, pointed ahead, and whispered in a thrilled voice, "Tang Zhi, Tang Zhi!"
Wei Zhao froze and instinctively looked ahead. A girl was just coming out of the classroom of Class Nine not far away, and after emerging she too headed toward the stairwell. Wei Zhao did not get a clear look; by the time Kang Xiaofeng called out, it was already too late. He caught only a hurried glimpse of a profile, then a ponytail.
The girl wore the school uniform and was quite tall and slender, though the uniform was somewhat loose, so her figure could not be made out clearly. Still, if she could be called a campus belle, she surely would not disappoint.
It was only a fleeting glimpse, yet it carried the feel of the beautiful girls in Japanese dating games, a strong schoolgirl charm. Sure enough, she was the popular, down-to-earth sort of campus belle.
"How about that, how about that?" Kang Xiaofeng was practically dancing, wildly excited, as if he had won the lottery.
"I didn't get a good look. What can you tell from behind?" Wei Zhao clapped him on the shoulder. "What are you so worked up about? She's not your girlfriend."
"Hey, of course not, but just running into her and getting a look from afar is exciting enough. Boss, don't you think it's fate?" Kang Xiaofeng was still keyed up.
"You see Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu every day, so why haven't you gone into epileptic fits?" Wei Zhao found it rather funny. The way he was flailing about, he really did look like he was having a seizure.
"That's different. Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu… I don't entertain the slightest hope there. There's no way they'd ever look at me. No talent, no money, so why would a rich young lady take a fancy to me? But Tang Zhi is different. She's close to us, from an ordinary family, so at least she makes a person feel there's something to hope for," Kang Xiaofeng said.