novelraw Chapter 997 - 995: Hopefully Never to Meet Again
Chapter 997 - 995: Hopefully Never to Meet Again
The little young master had no clue about the thoughts within Zhu Qianyu, only savoring his way through nearly a quarter of a cake before stopping in satisfaction."Phew... Really delicious. I’ll take the rest home for Beibei and Guoguo. Thank you!"
Zhu Qianyu looked at him with a peculiar expression, "Oh, suit yourself!"
The little young master thought his ravenous way of eating had startled her and laughed awkwardly, "Did I look like a starving ghost just now? Haha, I really love sweet things, and your cake is truly delicious, the sweetness is just right, not overwhelming at all, and the mango is so fresh, even tastier than my daddy’s."
Zhu Qianyu’s expression grew even more peculiar. She had assumed this man was definitely some rich heir, but it seemed his daddy was a pastry chef?
What Zhu Qianyu didn’t know was that President Ji, because his wife and children loved his pastries, had devoted years to perfecting his craft. And all Ji Family’s children shared a home attachment; regardless of how many delicacies they might eat outside, home-cooked meals were always tastiest, and pastries made by dad were the best.
After saying something that led Zhu Qianyu to misunderstand, the little young master cautiously packed the remaining cake back into the box, wrapping it up again.
Setting the packaged cake aside, the little young master thought the time was right and asked, "By the way, do you mind telling me your name?"
Of course, he knew her name, but he didn’t want to be abrupt, hoping she would tell him herself.
Zhu Qianyu didn’t think twice, looking up at him, "Little Bamboo."
The little young master paused, secretly sighed—so, he misunderstood?
Does she still refuse even to tell him her name?
"I know that, but your real name? Is it inconvenient?" The little young master’s tone was extremely gentle, vaguely predicting that all his patience would be spent on this girl.
Zhu Qianyu smiled slightly, "Everyone calls me that."
Yes, in her mind, he was no different from others, so since everyone calls her Little Bamboo, he could only call her Little Bamboo.
Realizing this, the little young master, who had managed to adjust his mindset, couldn’t help but feel irritated again.
If at home, he would surely pout and vent his dissatisfaction, but with the girl beside him, he didn’t have the standing nor the right to lose his temper.
The atmosphere between them suddenly grew cold and silent.
Zhu Qianyu sat upright again, focusing on her professional book, with no intention of actively easing the tension.
The little young master certainly wanted to ease things up, but fearing he would appear too eager and scare off the highly guarded Zhu Qianyu.
The Ji Family’s education had always been about deep respect for women; thus, while he might be strong-willed and capricious, he couldn’t do anything to make things difficult for her.
Feeling frustrated, the little young master stared at the mundane documents on the screen, steadied his mind, and forced himself to focus, deciding to handle his work first before contemplating things about Zhu Qianyu.
Although lacking in romantic experience, he knew affairs of the heart aren’t achieved with haste.
After about ten minutes, having finished processing a document, he was completely calm.
Being calm again, he started to reevaluate this girl named Zhu Qianyu.
Before, the information he gathered about Zhu Qianyu through Da Bao’s friend was limited to her name, department, and some daily life routines, without inquiries into her family background or character.
Because he believed in gradually understanding her bit by bit, rather than speeding things along through investigation, since that would be disrespectful towards her.
Now relieved once more, the little young master felt his fighting spirit rekindled, stretched lazily, and turned to lightly ask Zhu Qianyu, who remained absorbed in her book.
"Is your foot feeling any better?"
His gaze shifted from her pale neck to her slender fingers resting on the book.
Such pretty fingers!
He silently complimented her in his heart.
"Much better!" Zhu Qianyu’s tone remained indifferent, as if since he ate her cake, any favor she seemed to owe him was now balanced out.
The little young master, seemingly unperturbed by her coolness, enthusiastically added.
"However, I think it would be better to visit a hospital for a check-up. I’ve heard that untreated ligament injuries can easily turn into chronic issues."
"Mm..." Zhu Qianyu remained aloof and nonchalant.
Little Treasure couldn’t help but wonder if she even heard what he said.
Meanwhile, Zhu Qianyu was equally puzzled.
This man named Ji Huan seemed unlikely to be a Good Samaritan, it made no sense for him to care about a stranger like her so much.
Since he evidently had ulterior motives towards her, wouldn’t it be clearer to express his intentions today?
Like saying he wanted to be friends or even more straightforwardly express his feelings for her!
She intended that if he expressed any fondness towards her, she would immediately and decisively reject him.
However, he was curious; bringing medicine and offering concern, yet never clarifying his intent, leaving her unsure how to refuse him.
Seeing her indifferent demeanor, the little young master refrained from saying more, noted the time, and like yesterday, coolly closed his laptop, packed it away, picked up the cake, and stood up.
"Thanks for the cake, see you!"
Zhu Qianyu raised her head dejectedly, "Goodbye!"
Watching him leave with such nonchalance, Zhu Qianyu silently wished in her heart, "I hope we never meet again!"
She had no positive feelings towards him nor feared foolishly falling into his trap.
She was just weary of living a life entangled with, and calculated by others.
She thought leaving L City meant a few years of peace, but unexpectedly, peace seemed absent from her life, as trouble kept coming at her.
Looks like she won’t be able to study here tomorrow!
With these thoughts, Zhu Qianyu neatly packed away her books and left.
Thus, on the third day, the little young master showed up at the library again as usual, only to find it empty.
Yet, he had anticipated it.
Turning around, he left the library, drove his car to a café beside R University, and parked.
Inside, from afar, he saw Zhu Qianyu seated at the last table.
"Hello!"
This time, the little young master didn’t immediately sit down but stood straight by the table.
Startled by his voice, Zhu Qianyu sharply looked up, and perhaps due to excessive surprise, blurted out, "Why are you here?"
Only then did the little young master leisurely sit down, "Would you believe me if I said it’s a coincidence?"
Zhu Qianyu froze, then shook her head, "I don’t believe!"
The little young master knowingly smiled, "Mm, indeed it’s not a coincidence. I went to the library, you weren’t there, so I specifically came here to check!"