socalfunplaces Chapter 61 Beware of Your Deskmate
Chapter 61 Beware of Your Deskmate
I just don't know what it will be this time.
"Let's go," Qin Yu said to Su Lingjuan, his voice tinged with weariness. "Let's change our clothes first. Also, this afternoon... I need to know the specifics of what to do."
He had to deal with Su Lingjuan's matter as soon as possible, and then... he would have to think about how to face Xin Zhiyan.
Qin Yu found a public restroom, took off his stuffy, damp mask and sports glasses, and splashed his face with cold water. The boy in the mirror had short, neat hair and clear features, but his eyes held a melancholy that was beyond his years and a hint of exhaustion from a recent battle.
He changed into a regular T-shirt and trousers, stuffing his jersey into his backpack. The ring his brother had given him was still on his right ring finger; its cool touch constantly reminded him of what he carried.
When she came out of the restroom, Su Lingjuan was already waiting outside. She had changed her clothes and was no longer wearing sportswear, but a slightly formal light pink dress, which made her skin look even whiter and made her look less lively and more ladylike.
"Is this okay?" Su Lingjuan twirled around, her skirt billowing.
"Hmm." Qin Yu nodded. He wasn't in the mood for commentary. "Tell me, what exactly happened this afternoon? To what extent do I need to play the role? Who is the 'parent'? What should I be aware of?"
Seeing his serious expression, Su Lingjuan also suppressed her smile and lowered her voice: "It's my mom, and one of her friends, who is the 'blind date' she wants to introduce to me, and his mother. The meeting place is 'Ya Yun Tea House.' You'll play my boyfriend, a student. You don't need to talk much, but you need to be polite, and if necessary... just be nice to me."
"How should I behave?" Qin Yu frowned.
"It's like... pulling out a chair for me, handing me tissues, and paying more attention to me." Su Lingjuan's face was slightly red. "No need to exaggerate, just be natural. The main thing is to let my mom know that I have a boyfriend, and..." She looked Qin Yu up and down, "You have a good appearance and temperament, no worse than the ones she's dated, so she'll give up on you."
Qin Yu had a headache listening to this. What kind of mess was this? But he was already on the "pirate ship," and if he wanted to back out now, Su Lingjuan might really cause trouble at the school.
"Who is this person?" he asked.
"I heard he's the son of a department manager at some Huaxing Company, also in high school, plays basketball, and probably thinks he's pretty handsome." Su Lingjuan pouted. "That's why I insisted on coming to see you play today. If you win, it will be even more convincing."
Huaxing Company? Isn't that the sponsor of today's basketball game? Qin Yu thought of the person in charge, Qin Wenbin. What a small world.
"It's almost time, let's take a taxi there." Su Lingjuan glanced at her phone.
On the way to the teahouse, Qin Yu closed his eyes to rest, but the image of Xin Zhiyan's departing figure and those words kept flashing through his mind—"You don't need to explain to me."
He rubbed his temples in frustration.
"Hey, Zhou Biao... oh no, Qin Yu." Su Lingjuan nudged him. "You seem tired? Or... are you thinking about that volunteer girl from earlier?"
Qin Yu opened his eyes, glanced at her, and neither admitted nor denied it.
"Is she your classmate?" Su Lingjuan asked curiously.
"My deskmate," Qin Yu uttered.
"Oh—" Su Lingjuan drawled, a hint of amusement in her eyes, "My deskmate... well, you'd better watch out."