Chapter 50 (1/2)

Side Story Four

Gu Jing stayed back after school On her desk were stacks of books and she crazily did her homework

‘Gu Jing, why aren’t you going home? Do you need me to help you?’ the first student asked

‘I’ said

‘Don’t worry about Gu Jing You know she’s waiting for someone,’ the second student said

Young adolescents at the age of twelve and thirteen becairl and boy were close at that age then they were often teasing targets

Gu Jing ignored her class her homework and she had to stay behind and finish her hoain

Gu Jing’s class mates went home She sat at her desk, did her holanced at the door She packed her school bag when she saw Zhen Lang at the door

Zhen Lang stood at the door of Gu Jing’s class roo, school’s over’

‘Look, isn’t that Zhen Lang?’ the third student alked pass Zhen Lang asked softly

‘Every day Zhen Lang coood relationshi+p,’ the fourth student next to the third student said enviously

‘Zhen Lang and Gu Jing’s hoether Zhen Lang is the s?’ the third student said spitefully

‘That makes sense,’ the fourth student said and she walked home with the third student

Gu Jing put an arnored the other students’ insults and she walked to the door She was used to the students’ ad, because he was the smartest student in the school and she was the school’s tomboy She often heard other students say she was like a horse next to a prince if the other students saw her together with Zhen Lang

‘Givesaid

Gu Jing was tall for her age, but no matter how

Zhen Lang carried two school bags on his shoulder toward On the way to his bike he took out a lollipop fro ‘How’s your ankle?’

Gu Jing put the lollipop in her mouth ‘It still hurts a bit Muood’

Zhen Lang stood beside his bike and he frowned ‘It still hurts?’

‘It’s er to heal,’ Gu Jing said

‘Then don’t ju their school bags and he sat on the rider’s seat ‘Sit on the back seat’

Gu Jing sat on the back seat of Zhen Lang’s bike She wrapped an arm around his waist He pedalled whilst she hummed on the way home

‘You see said

‘U from my class asked if I can ride a bike home I said tomorrow I can ride a bike hoether fro said

‘She only said a feords to you?’ Zhen Lang asked and he smiled ‘You’re easily satisfied’

Gu Jing sirls in my class say I’ is the first girl ants to talk to me Too ho’

Zhen Lang pedalled slower ‘Your ankle still hurts’

‘I don’t care I never had a girlfriend before, I want to go ho said

Zhen Lang frowned and Gu Jing didn’t say anything else He pedalled silently the rest of the way home

Zhen Lang braked in front of his and Gu Jing’s ho and she walked to her home

‘Little girl,’ Zhen Lang said

Gu Jing ignored Zhen Lang alked behind her

‘Then how about tomorrow you sit at the back of my bike? I’ll take you ho asked

Gu Jing stood still and she slowly turned around to face Zhen Lang

‘What do you think?’ Zhen Lang asked

Gu Jing smiled and she nodded her head ‘Ok’

The next day a strange scene of two bikes rode ho on the back seat whilst Xu Hing rode on her bike and followed behind them

Xu Hing pedalled faster for her bike to be on the right side of Zhen Lang’s bike Gu Jing snored her so she talked about school work

School as not Gu Jing’s forte She poked Zhen Lang’s waist to silently ask hi’s question about school work

Gu Jing was happy she had a girlfriend to the point she regretted she couldn’t throw Zhen Lang aside But Zhen Lang always guarded her class room door after school each day and she couldn’t escape froether with Zhen Lang and Xu Hing after school

Gu Jing went ho for threewas happy her ankle al to celebrate her birthday

‘Zhen Lang, for little girl’s birthday what do you want to eat?’ Mrs Gu asked affectionately

Gu Jing didn’t understand why it was her birthday, but herwhat he wanted to eat

Zhen Lang saw Gu Jing pouted her lips and he s sweet like a big pink flower icing’

Gu Jing’s trial for the national teaood chance of ’s request for a sweet cake made her happier

Gu Jing s’s shoulder ‘Hey, what are you getting me for my birthday?’

‘What do you want for you birthday?’ Zhen Lang asked

‘I don’t know,’ Gu Jing said and she smiled ‘You can think about what I want for my birthday’

‘I hope you’ll be surprised when you open the birthday gift I’ said

Zhen Lang s’s chin

‘If I ratulatory gift?’ Gu Jing asked

Zhen Lang looked at Gu Jing’s arm on his shoulder for a while then he nodded his head

On Gu Jing’s birthday she was happy she was a year older She stared at her sweet birthday cake on the dining table ‘Mum, when can I eat the cake?’

Mrs Gu poked her head through the kitchen door ‘You’re not allowed to touch the cake until aunty and uncle Zhen and Zhen Lang are here’

‘Yessaid and she drooled

‘Didn’t you say you invited a classoutside to see if she’s here? What if she’s lost?’ Mrs Gu asked

‘Yessaid

Gu Jing re and she ran outside

Outside Gu Jing’s ho wore a pretty red dress and she shyly spoke to Zhen Lang

‘Aren’t you here to celebrate Gu Jing’s birthday? Why did you askasked coldly

‘I…’ Xu Hing said She blushed and she put a gift in front of Zhen Lang’s face ‘It’s for you Thank you for helping me with school work on the way home’

Zhen Lang glanced at the box in the girl’s hand, but he kept his hands in his pants pockets ‘I didn’t help you with your school work and I have no interest in helping you with your school work’

‘But you did helpsaid softly

Zhen Lang’s back rested against a wall and he looked coldly at the girl ‘Gu Jing asked me so I answered’

Xu Hing’s hand that held the gift drooped and she bit her lips

‘Since you’re here, hurry up and go inside Gu Jing’s ho said impatiently

Zhen Lang walked passed the girl toward Gu Jing’s home

‘If I ask Gu Jing to ask you to help me with my school work, of course you wouldn’t dare not to helpthreatened

Zhen Lang turned around and he sirl

Xu Hing was dazzled by Zhen Lang’s smile

Zhen Lang slowly stepped back to the girl and he stood in front of her ‘Do youto talk to me?’

Xu Hing struggled to cal’s handsome face and it made her more anxious ‘I…’

‘It’s not hard to help you with your school work,’ Zhen Lang said coldly He grabbed the gift froirl’s hand ‘You can ask me directly for help’

‘Really?’ Xu Hing asked

Zhen Lang nodded his head ‘Really But I have one request If your target isYou’re a gentle girl, it’s not suitable for you to hang around Gu Jing’

‘Ok,’ Xu Hing agreed without hesitation She took out a different gift fro forhome’

Zhen Lang waited until the deluded girl happily pedalled her bike at a far distance Then he threw the gift the girl got him into a bin