novelraw Chapter 142 : Maybe It_s Better to Forget About It
Chapter 142 : Maybe It_s Better to Forget About It
Chapter 142: Maybe It's Better to Forget About It
After strolling through the mall, Su Ruochu didn't buy anything for herself, but instead bought Chen Fan a scarf.
Li Na was interested in a skirt, and Guo Shuai wanted to pay for it and give it to her, but Li Na refused.
They each ordered a milk tea at a milk tea shop inside the underground mall and chatted for over an hour.
After leaving the underground mall, the four of them went to the cinema.
In 2000, the concept of the Spring Festival movie season was not yet fully known, and not everyone was willing to spend money to go to the cinema to watch a movie.
When Chen Fan and the others entered the cinema, there weren't many audience members.
The movie was chosen by Su Ruochu and Li Na, called 'Happy Times'.
Chen Fan had actually watched this movie in his previous life.
It was directed by the veteran director Lao Mouzi, and for this Spring Festival season, Lao Mouzi had brought in the famous comedian Benshan Dashu and the actress Suren Dongze to collaborate.
The movie itself was fairly well made, but unfortunately, its box office performance at the time was not ideal, ultimately earning only over 5 million yuan.
Sitting in the theater, Chen Fan had no interest in the movie playing on the screen.
He gently took Su Ruochu's small hand in his.
Su Ruochu tried to pull it away, but failed, and eventually just let Chen Fan hold it.
Chen Fan leaned over and whispered, "Wife, have you told your family?"
"Told them what?"
"Didn't you say you wouldn't go home tonight?"
Su Ruochu's face turned red, and she avoided eye contact with Chen Fan.
"No, I didn't."
Chen Fan rolled his eyes, "Ah? You're not going to leave me here all by myself, are you?"
"You can go home too. I didn't stop you from leaving."
"But I already told my family that I'm not going back today."
Chen Fan looked like he was about to cry, "Wife, do you really have the heart to leave me all alone on the streets?"
Su Ruochu turned her head away, suppressing her laughter.
"I don't care. I'm going home anyway."
Chen Fan immediately put on a pitiful look.
"Then go ahead, just leave me to freeze to death on the icy, snowy streets."
At that moment, Guo Shuai in the front row turned around.
"What are you two talking about? Who's freezing to death?"
Li Na suddenly slapped this guy.
"What business is it of yours? Can't you just watch the movie seriously? Why do you have to butt in when the couple is whispering to each other?"
Guo Shuai looked wronged, "I was just curious, why don't we whisper to each other too?"
"Not interested."
Chen Fan and Su Ruochu exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.
After the movie, the four of them came out of the cinema.
"Ah, it's snowing."
Li Na excitedly ran outside, stretching out her hands to catch the snowflakes.
Su Ruochu also tilted her head back, her face filled with excitement.
Chen Fan stood to the side, smiling as he watched this scene.
Guo Shuai, on the other hand, was excitedly asking, "Everyone, where should we go next?"
Li Na looked over, "It's getting dark, maybe we should call it a day. I need to go home."
Guo Shuai immediately said, "No, we finally got together, let's play a bit longer."
"No, I can't. If it gets dark, my mom will worry."
Li Na was determined to leave, and Guo Shuai had no choice but to compromise.
"Then let me give you a ride?"
"No need. I'll take a taxi by myself."
Li Na looked at Su Ruochu.
"What about you two? Going home?"
Chen Fan smiled, "You go ahead. I'll be responsible for sending her home later."
"Then I'll leave Ruochu to you, but you're not allowed to bully her, okay?"
She then hugged Su Ruochu.
"Dear, you must call me often, okay?"
Li Na waved down a taxi and waved at the three of them before getting in.
Guo Shuai stood alone on the side of the road, looking a bit gloomy and hurt.
Chen Fan knew that Li Na's refusal to let Guo Shuai send her home had deeply wounded Guo Shuai's heart.
Chen Fan walked over and patted Guo Shuai's shoulder.
"That's enough. Some people are just not meant for you."
"Besides, don't you already have a girlfriend?"
Guo Shuai gave a bitter smile, "I don't know what happened either. This morning before coming, I was still reminding myself to stay calm."
"But when I saw her, I couldn't help but feel excited."
"I don't know if I feel regret or like her..."
Chen Fan smiled, "Enough. Look ahead. Think about your Liu Lingling."
Guo Shuai took a deep breath, raised his hand to wipe his face forcefully, and then grinned.
"You're right. Some people are meant to be let go."
"The snow is getting heavier, shall we head back too?"
Chen Fan looked at Su Ruochu awkwardly and said in a low voice to Guo Shuai, "You go ahead first. I'll send her home."
"Let me come with you, and after sending Ruochu, we can keep each other company on the way back..."
Chen Fan glared at him, "When I tell you to go, just go. Why so many unnecessary words?"
Guo Shuai was stunned at first, then realized.
"Oh..."
He had a lecherous grin on his face.
"Impressive, impressive, looks like I'm interrupting your good time."
"Then I'll go first."
Guo Shuai reminded Chen Fan in a low voice, "Remember, be sure to take proper safety precautions."
"Get lost!"
Chen Fan kicked at him, and this guy immediately dodged.
He didn't forget to wave at Su Ruochu.
"Sister-in-law, I'm going ahead."
After seeing Guo Shuai hail a taxi and leave, Chen Fan turned to Su Ruochu.
"Where should we... go?"
Seeing Su Ruochu staying silent with her head down, Chen Fan said awkwardly, "The snow is getting heavy, why don't we... go to a hotel first? We can have dinner at the hotel."
Su Ruochu blushed, not daring to look at Chen Fan, and nodded slightly.
Chen Fan was delighted.
He immediately went over and took Su Ruochu's hand, and the two strolled in the heavy snow, not feeling cold at all.
Chen Fan grabbed Su Ruochu's small hand and put it in his own pocket.
"By the way, let me tell you something."
"Hmm."
"I'm planning to go back to school after staying one more day tomorrow, on the seventh."
Su Ruochu was taken aback.
"So soon?"
Chen Fan smiled and explained, "There's not much to do at home, so I'll go back to school first. I've also made plans with my roommates."
Su Ruochu nodded.
"Then be careful when you're alone."
"Hmm."
They arrived at the door of a budget hotel. Su Ruochu looked up, feeling shy and awkward.
Just as the two were about to step up the stairs, Su Ruochu's phone in her pocket suddenly rang.
"It's my mom."
She took out her phone, saw the number, and looked at Chen Fan a bit awkwardly.
"Maybe I shouldn't answer it."
Chen Fan smiled, "Answer it, in case it's something important."
"She'll worry if you don't pick up."
Only then did Su Ruochu press the answer button.
"Hello, Mom, yeah... the gathering ended a long time ago."
"I didn't drink any alcohol. Yeah, I'm with my classmates outside."
Su Ruochu's expression suddenly became a bit agitated.
"Mom, didn't we agree yesterday?"
"I'm not going home."
"Why do you always do this?"
"I'm not... anyway, I'm not going."
Click.
Su Ruochu hung up the phone, and her expression wasn't very good.
Chen Fan stood by, concerned, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Ruochu said in a low voice, "My mom said it's snowing heavily outside, and she doesn't want me to stay out overnight."
"She also said my dad has a dinner party tonight, and my mom wants me to go with them."
Su Ruochu seemed a bit unhappy.
"I'm not going. She agreed yesterday and said I didn't have to go home tonight..."
"Never mind. Don't mind her. Let's go in."
After saying that, Su Ruochu pulled Chen Fan's hand, about to enter the hotel.
But Chen Fan stood still, not moving.
Su Ruochu paused, looking at him puzzled.
Chen Fan gave a wry smile.
"Maybe... we should just forget about it."