novelraw Chapter 214 : The Concerns of an Old Friend
Chapter 214 : The Concerns of an Old Friend
Chapter 214: The Concerns of an Old Friend
"Not good."
Su Ruochu pouted, "Do you have too much money to spend?"
"We're also college students, I don't like being too ostentatious at school."
Chen Fan smiled, indeed just as he had thought, Su Ruochu had a gentle and graceful demeanor.
"Nana! Over here."
At the long-distance bus station, Su Ruochu excitedly waved.
"Ruochu!"
The two friends met and immediately embraced, jumping up and down excitedly.
"Hey, why did you dye your hair?"
Su Ruochu looked surprised at Li Na's red hair.
"Hehe, just trying something new, a way to change my mood."
Li Na hugged Su Ruochu, looking her up and down.
"Hmm, getting more and more beautiful."
She turned to look at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan smiled and opened his arms wide.
"Come here, beauty, let's have a hug."
Li Na looked at Su Ruochu, "You don't mind if I hug your old partner?"
"Shut up." Su Ruochu pushed her, face flushed.
They lightly embraced, brief and casual.
However, Chen Fan still caught a whiff of Li Na's pleasant perfume.
After some time apart, Li Na's appearance had undergone a drastic transformation.
Both her clothing style and makeup were now very sophisticated.
On the way back, Su Ruochu also mentioned this, saying she almost didn't recognize Li Na.
Li Na then joked that she had no choice since everyone in their major dressed like this. She couldn't look like a country bumpkin and be laughed at.
"Two beauties? Where shall we go first?"
Chen Fan smiled as he asked.
Su Ruochu suggested, "Why don't we go to our university first, find a hotel to settle in, and then we can eat?"
Li Na giggled and put her arm around Su Ruochu's neck.
"Since we're on your turf, we'll follow your arrangements, of course."
"Don't worry, it's all set up."
Chen Fan had booked a room for Li Na at a hotel across from the university. After dropping off their luggage, the three didn't eat at an outside restaurant, but went to a dining hall at Yunhai University instead.
Yunhai University had a total of seven dining halls.
Dining Hall One was close to the female dorms and famous for its delicious noodle dishes.
As old classmates together, there was no need for formalities. Since Li Na wanted noodles, the two girls ordered bowls of beef noodles, while Chen Fan ordered one bowl of wonton dumplings and one bowl of noodles with fried sauce.
After a simple lunch, the two accompanied Li Na for a stroll around campus.
"Your university is much bigger than ours," Li Na couldn't help but remark after the tour. "And there are so many trees here, the greenery is great."
Chen Fan smiled and suggested, "Where to next? Want me to take you around town?"
Li Na shook her head, "No need. Take me to see Guo Shuai."
Chen Fan paused, exchanging a glance with Su Ruochu.
Su Ruochu asked with some concern, "Are you really going?"
"What's with you two?" Li Na laughed. "As an old friend and former classmate, I should go see him, right?"
"I rejected him before, but that doesn't mean we can't still be friends, does it?"
Chen Fan nodded, that made sense. No deal is better than ending in bad terms.
"Let's go. I'll drive you there."
The prison where Guo Shuai was held was quite far in the northern part of Yunhai.
After Guo Shuai had just entered, Chen Fan and Su Ruochu had visited him, but after that, Guo Shuai basically refused any friend visits.
This time when the three of them arrived, registered their information, they were told only one person could go in.
"You go in. Chen Fan and I will wait outside for you," Su Ruochu pushed Li Na. "Maybe once you go in, he'll agree to see you."
Li Na glanced at Chen Fan, nodded, and followed the staff into the prison.
Chen Fan and Su Ruochu waited outside.
Su Ruochu asked with some concern, "Do you think Guo Shuai will agree to see her?"
Chen Fan thought for a moment and nodded.
"I think he should. After all, Li Na is different from others. And she's come a long way."
Su Ruochu: "Do you have any contact with Guo Shuai's family?"
Chen Fan nodded and then shook his head.
"Previously, Guo Shuai's father came to Yunhai once. He looked much older overall."
Su Ruochu lightly took Chen Fan's arm, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Promise me, no matter what happens in the future, you must not act rashly or get into fights...okay?"
Chen Fan nodded. "Okay."
Li Na was inside for about half an hour.
When she came out, her expression was unreadable, but her makeup was smudged, likely from crying secretly.
Su Ruochu went to meet her, linking arms with her best friend and gently patting her in consolation, without saying a word.
Chen Fan asked, "How's Guo Shuai?"
Li Na looked up at him. "He's lost a lot of weight, but his spirits seem high."
"He told me not to worry about him, he's doing well."
"That's good." Chen Fan turned to open the car door. "Let's go back."
That evening, the three ate at an outside restaurant without inviting any other friends.
Most of the time, Su Ruochu and Li Na giggled while reminiscing about their high school days.
After dinner, Chen Fan suggested going for karaoke, and the two girls agreed.
In the private room, Li Na seemed like a different person, actively going to choose songs, then standing in the middle with the microphone.
"The first song is dedicated to my two best friends, Chen Fan and Su Ruochu. Wishing your love lasts forever and you grow old together."
Li Na sang 'The Most Romantic Thing'.
After the first song, Li Na immediately started choosing the next one.
"The next song is for myself."
"Li Na, you are forever the youngest, most sexy, universally peerless number one beauty."
This time, Li Na sang 'Red Beans', with Su Ruochu excitedly waving accompaniment cards from the side.
Chen Fan smiled as he ate fruit off to the side.
The first part was sung quite well, but when she got to "Meeting and parting, there are always times, nothing lasts forever...", Li Na suddenly choked up.
She tried to regain her composure, but the tears became completely uncontrollable, flowing out.
In the end, she covered her face and broke down crying.
Su Ruochu was startled and hurried over.
Chen Fan blankly watched the scene, confused about what was going on.
After finally consoling Li Na to sit on the sofa, she felt a bit embarrassed.
"I made you all see something silly."
Chen Fan looked at her, "Li Na, you seem to have something on your mind?"
"We're all old friends, if there's something bothering you, you can tell us."
Hearing this, Li Na's eyes reddened again as she choked out while looking at them both.
"I...got dumped."
"By that jerk."
Chen Fan: "......"
He never expected this to be the reason.
"That guy's a scumbag. I really misjudged him at first."
Li Na sat with Su Ruochu, softly confiding her romantic troubles.
It turned out she had just started dating a boyfriend this year, a super handsome sophomore, and Li Na fell hopelessly for him.
But who would have thought that guy was a player, juggling two girlfriends at the same time.
After being exposed, Li Na realized she had somehow inexplicably become the third party.
That guy didn't mince words and immediately dumped her on the spot.
In her heartbroken state, Li Na then discovered another, even more important matter.
She...was pregnant.