Chapter 2: The Amusement Park
“By the way, is Baili not coming with us?” As the three of them walked towards the amusement park, Chu Jingyi suddenly thought of An Baili. She and Lu Li were going to the amusement park. Shouldn’t that be considered… sneaking off? Shouldn’t they bring Baili along? The girl’s mind was as pure as water, even at a time like this, she was still thinking about An Baili.
“It’s a rare day off, she’s probably sleeping in.”
“Speaking of which, Baili seems to be working very hard lately.” Silly Goose poked her cheek with her finger and tilted her head in thought. “She’s turning in her homework on time, and she’s not sleeping in class anymore.”
“Maybe she’s been inspired by seeing the seniors’ career paths.”
“Then what about Lu Li… you, what university do you plan to attend next year?” Silly Goose suddenly asked.
“…” Lu Li was silent for a moment. In fact, both Chu Xiaodong and Secretary Long had recommended several universities with strong political backgrounds, including Chuanhai University of Political Science and Law, which was local, and Southeast University of Finance and Law, which was in the neighboring province. The two elders also said that if Lu Li wanted to apply to these schools, they could write him a recommendation letter.
For ordinary people, this was undoubtedly a smooth path. As long as he followed the rules, didn’t make mistakes, and chose the right side, he could enjoy the political resources of the Chu family and achieve a huge leap in social class. But for Lu Li, this path was restrictive. He couldn’t give up the other girls he loved, so he couldn’t follow this path.
“Mulan University.” Lu Li gave an unexpected answer.
“Why Mulan University?” Chu Jingyi was stunned. Although Mulan University was a top-tier university in Shenzhou, its admissions philosophy was based on equality. Due to policy reasons, it favored students from ordinary families. Students like them, from elite schools like Chuanhai No. 1 High School, usually didn’t compete with ordinary people for such universities.
“There are many reasons. A recent one is the Mulan City epidemic, which will lower the admission standards for Mulan University for the next two years, making it easier for Baili and me to get into the same university. In the long run, Mulan University has a good reputation in the central and southern regions. Graduates from Mulan University are generally down-to-earth and capable. In the internet and gaming industries, Mulan University has a very good reputation.”
Lu Li remembered that in his past life, the most reliable and hardworking employees he hired were usually from Mulan University.
Actually, there was one more thing Lu Li didn’t mention: Chen Jianing was also at Mulan University.
Chu Jingyi suddenly smiled. “Lu Li, you’re so thoughtful.”
“What?”
“You’re even worried about Baili not getting into a good university. And, liar Lu Li, you’re actually still thinking about that girl named Chen Jianing.” Chu Jingyi said with a smile. “Liar Lu Li. Liar Lu Li.”
“Are you jealous?”
“I’m more happy than jealous.” Chu Jingyi looked at him affectionately. “Because I know that Lu Li is a gentle liar. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone, and he won’t let anyone down. As for the future, if liar Lu Li gets fickle again, Baili and I definitely won’t let him off easily.” Although she was saying threatening words, her tone was no different from that of a spoiled child.
The charm of a man didn’t just come from his faithfulness, but also from his character. Kindness, righteousness, consideration, achievement, responsibility, commitment. In relationships, many men often focused only on the former and neglected the latter, causing their attractiveness in the relationship to decline and making them feel inferior.
Long Jing, listening to her sister and brother-in-law’s conversation, had a hundred question marks in her head. Although she had accumulated a lot of inappropriate knowledge through the internet, she had no understanding of the intricacies of love. In the little girl’s world, if a boy and a girl liked each other, shouldn’t they be completely devoted to each other, with no room for anyone else?
At least, that’s how it was with her classmates. If a boy played with another girl, his “girlfriend” would throw a tantrum, and then they would “break up.”
She didn’t understand. Her sister and brother-in-law were a bit strange…
The amusement park was a new word for Lu Li. He was like a closed-off kingdom, and the amusement park was a foreign import. He had never been to one, not in his youth because of poverty, nor in his adulthood because of his busy schedule. The closest he had ever gotten to an amusement park was on Valentine’s Day, sitting by the river with An Baili, watching the colorful Ferris wheel on the other side and sharing roasted sausages. He remembered staring blankly at the colorful lights reflected on the water and thinking that this was the most beautiful thing in the world.
“When I was little, my mom used to take me here often.” Silly Goose reminisced. “But after I was too old to buy children’s tickets, I never came again.”
Lu Li smiled. Mrs. Chu was an interesting person. With her wealth, she still cared about a children’s ticket.
Or rather, the entire Chu family was interesting. Lu Li was like a replica of Chu Xiaodong, and Silly Goose was like a replica of her mother. Perhaps this was the deeper reason why the Chu family accepted him, right?
Long Jing pouted, looking disdainful. “Sister, I’m not a three-year-old, okay? What’s so fun about this amusement park?”
Chu Jingyi blushed. “R-really? I still think it’s quite fun… Am I being childish, Lu Li?”
“It’s childish for little kids, but it’s just right for us.” Lu Li stretched. “I’ve never been to an amusement park before. Jingyi, just pretend you’re taking me along, okay? This brat can just sit on the side and eat cotton candy.”
“No, no, no, I want to play too.”
“Didn’t you say this was for three-year-olds?”
Lu Li had figured out Long Jing. Everything she did was for attention. If you deliberately ignored her or didn’t pay attention to her, she would get anxious.
Long Jing blushed and stomped her feet. “Sister, brother-in-law is bullying me again! He won’t let me play! I, I traveled all the way to Chuanhai, and he’s still deliberately provoking me!”
Silly Goose widened her eyes in confusion. “Didn’t you say you didn’t want to play?”
She was the silly one!
Long Jing burst into tears. Seeing the gazes of the people around them, Lu Li ruffled Long Jing’s hair. “Okay, okay, it’s brother-in-law’s fault. I shouldn’t have left you out. Will Little Miss Long Jing forgive her brother-in-law and ride the roller coaster with him?”
Long Jing sniffled and wiped her tears. “Yes, yes.”
Chu Jingyi looked at Lu Li with admiration. She wasn’t good at dealing with Long Jing. She was always bullied by the little girl. Especially when the little girl started crying, she would be completely flustered. It was amazing how Lu Li could make Long Jing both cry and laugh with just a few words. Sure enough, Lu Li was quite suitable to be Long Jing’s brother-in-law…
Thinking of this, Chu Jingyi blushed again. Before she could say anything, Lu Li took her hand and led her forward. “Let’s go, Yi Bao, roller coaster!”
Long Jing raised both hands and shouted happily, “Roller coaster! Woohoo~”
T/n:
Just to remember that Yi Bao means “Little treasure”
Leave a Reply