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Chapter 414: Chapter 291 Universal Love
After school in the afternoon, the dome was densely covered with dark clouds, and incessant rain lines plummeted down.
The rain had been falling for three days straight.
Class 8 students rushed to the corridor with their umbrellas, only to see the cement ground of the campus stirring up ripples of water waves, like countless blooming and fading water flowers.
Xue Yuantong rested her head on a textbook, with her braids tucked next to her face, her bright eyes blinked:
"Jiang Ning, do you know what I’m about to say?"
Jiang Ning, "No, I don’t."
Xue Yuantong said, "Hmph, remember to bring me food, I’m done talking, going to sleep."
She tucked her head into her arms and peacefully slept.
She didn’t care whether Jiang Ning agreed or not, after all, she was sure Jiang Ning would.
Geng Lu came back from the last row with an umbrella:
"Let’s go together."
She and her sisters had been to that charcoal pot chicken restaurant before and had become acquainted with the owner, even having his phone number.
The break in the afternoon was brief; she had called the owner to prepare the dishes in advance, so as soon as they arrived, they could eat.
As school just let out, students walked out of the classroom, you could hear people say:
"This rain is too heavy, isn’t it?"
"I feel like even with an umbrella it won’t help, my shoes might get wet."
"Don’t worry about it too much, let’s go down and see first."
Class 8 was on the second floor, and the students didn’t linger for long; they headed eastward, descending the stairs next to Class 1.
Geng Lu and Jiang Ning didn’t leave, but were waiting for someone.
When only a few students were left in the classroom, a tall girl appeared at the door.
"Lu Lu, I’m here!" He Qingtang was not shy, and she directly entered the Class 8 classroom.
"Let’s go," said Geng Lu.
In the north side of the classroom, Cui Yu reluctantly put away his phone, and he said to Meng Gui:
"Brother Gui, let’s go eat."
Meng Gui sat silently with his eyes closed, his hair, a dozen centimeters long, stood tall and rigid, distinguishing him from the rest.
"It’s time to go," Meng Gui said indifferently.
After speaking, he took off his coat and stuffed it into his desk hole, revealing the white shirt underneath.
"Whoa, Brother Gui, you look sharp today!" exclaimed Cui Yu.
The white shirt naturally exuded a scholarly and refreshing aura, enhancing one’s appearance and charisma.
Even if Meng Gui was usually nonconformist, once he put on the white shirt, he indeed looked handsomer than before.
Cui Yu went to the back row to get his umbrella, then asked:
"Brother Gui, where’s your umbrella?"
Meng Gui didn’t speak, just stepped forward.
When Wang Longlong saw this, he exclaimed: "Brother Ma, look, Meng Gui is so trendy today!"
Ma Shicheng glanced over and said, "Indeed, he looks better than before."
Since the rain outside was pouring heavily, he and Wang Longlong didn’t plan to go out, and it was just right for Guo Kunnan and Hu Jun to bring back the food.
Meanwhile, at the front row of the classroom.
Jiang Yanan said to Shen Qing’e, "The rain makes everything so dirty, I really don’t want to go out to eat, so annoying."
Yu Wen, "Me too, I want milk tea and don’t want to go out."
Shen Qing’e suddenly had an idea—didn’t want to go out to eat? Why not ask someone to bring food?
In the past, there was someone who would bring her meals—only for her.
With that thought, she looked towards Jiang Ning’s seat, which was empty...
Her heart felt empty as well.
Could she retrieve what she had lost?
Shen Qing’e didn’t know.
It seemed like she had lost that person forever.
As several girls complained about the weather, Dong Qingfeng nearby slowly put on a smile after listening.
It was his turn to perform.
He stood up and turned around.
In his view, all pretty girls were delicate flowers, and with the rain outside so heavy, how could Dong Qingfeng bear to let the flowers be battered by wind and rain?
He was the Flower Protector, after all!
With an inexplicable sense of mission, Dong Qingfeng picked up his little notebook, grabbed a ballpoint pen, and asked kindly:
"Yanan, what will you eat? I’ll bring it for you."
Jiang Yanan knew Dong Qingfeng was reliable, she said, "I’d like a fried rice with egg and vegetables, not too spicy, is that okay?"
Dong Qingfeng quickly took note, "Of course."
Jiang Yanan handed him a five-yuan note, "Thanks!"
"Qing E, how about you?" Dong Qingfeng asked next.
Shen Qing’e snapped back to reality. She knew Dong Qingfeng was a good person, so she said:
"I’ll have a chicken noodle dish."
After speaking, she handed over the money.
Yu Wen, "I want a spicy hotpot and two cups of oat milk tea."
Ever since she had an embarrassing incident after drinking bubble tea last time, she swore off bubble tea; as long as she didn’t drink bubble tea, she wouldn’t make a fool of herself again!
After Dong Qingfeng finished taking notes, he took the notebook to Chen Siyu and Bai Yuxia:
"Hello, for food delivery, trust Dong Qingfeng."
Chen Siyu declined, "I just saw you taking orders for others, we won’t bother you."
Dong Qingfeng said, "I love delivering food."
He passionately explained, "I don’t feel tired of it at all but enjoy it. Would you really have the heart to deprive me of my pleasure?"
Chen Siyu, "..."
Bai Yuxia swiped her phone, "There’s a restaurant looking for delivery staff outside, I’ll send you the owner’s contact later."
...
First floor.
The east-west corridor was packed with dense crowds of students. Although everyone brought umbrellas, the rain outside was too heavy, accompanied by wind. Anyone stepping out now was sure to get soaked.
Even if the upper body managed to stay dry, the shoes and the lower part of the pants were sure to get wet.
"Let’s wait a bit longer, we’ll leave when the rain eases up."
Voices like this sounded amongst the crowd.
Most students waited, but there were a few brave ones who took their umbrellas and stepped into the heavy rain.
At this time, on the east side of the teaching building,
Two students were coming down the stairs—Cui Yu and Meng Gui.
Cui Yu looked far into the rain, seemingly able to smell the unique dampness of a rainy day.
"Damn, it’s pouring. Should we wait a while before leaving?"
Meng Gui’s hand moved, his fingers brushing through his hair, similar to an ancient swordsman unsheathing a blade, yet also holding the grace of a lady playing the zither.
He said, "Rain is not to be feared. What’s truly frightening are people’s hearts."
Cui Yu: "? Brother Gui, what’s wrong with you?"
Meng Gui’s lips curled into a smile: "Soon, I’ll show you what a real Saint is."
He pulled out a plastic bag from his pants pocket, stuffed his phone and money inside, and tied it tight.
Then, he slapped his face, and in the next instant, his expression changed, becoming cool and even somewhat aloof.
He started walking forward, saying as he walked:
"Later on, don’t you dare hold an umbrella over me, absolutely not, did you hear me?"
Cui Yu hurriedly followed, talking to Meng Gui:
"Okay, today I’ll listen to you, Brother Gui."
Meng Gui was dressed in a white shirt and black pants.
With one hand in his pocket and his spiky hairstyle, he stood tall at an impressive 190 centimeters!
Just like that, with one hand casually tucked in his pocket, he walked forward, meandering through the bustling crowd, making his way with natural ease.
Meanwhile, he continued to chat with Cui Yu:
"Let’s eat somewhere upscale later."
Cui Yu, innocent as ever, asked: "What counts as upscale?"
Meng Gui: "Upscale means upscale."
Meng Gui maintained his leisurely pace, chatting with Cui Yu, as if oblivious to the surrounding students or the heavy rain outside.
In this manner, Meng Gui moved straight through the throngs, and to the astonishment of the other students, he confidently stepped into the heavy rain in his white shirt.
Despite being drenched by the rain and buffeted by the wind until he could barely open his eyes, Meng Gui still kept talking to Cui Yu.
...
He Qingtang stood next to Geng Lu, her mouth agape: "That student seems to be from your class, right?"
Geng Lu: "Yeah."
He Qingtang: "Do they, I mean, have a problem here?"
She pointed at her temple.
Geng Lu remained cool: "It’s normal, don’t be surprised."
Qi Tianheng, who was nearby, heard this and showed a slight look of disdain.
At this moment, in the midst of the rain curtain, a man in a suit ran over with an umbrella. Compared to the school students, an adult man dressed in a suit was quite eye-catching.
Students standing on the corridor watched him as he yelled out:
"Mr. Qi, Mr. Qi, your dinner is here!"
Saying so, he presented what appeared to be a very high-end briefcase.
The suit-clad man shouted so loudly that nearby students all heard him and looked his way.
Slowly, Qi Tianheng came out and casually took the briefcase.
The man in the suit respectfully said, "Mr. Qi, enjoy your meal!"
After saying that, the man in the suit watched Qi Tianheng with a smile, completely indifferent to the gazes of the surrounding students.
Perhaps these students, in the prime of their youth, would think his attitude humble.
After all, he was so solicitous to a man more than a decade his junior.
But only the man in the suit knew that getting a salary of over ten thousand in Yuzhou City these days was worth this small price, which was truly inconsequential.
Qi Tianheng nodded slightly and, carrying the briefcase under the watchful eyes of his classmates, walked slowly back to his classroom, leaving only a proud silhouette behind.
He Qingtang withdrew her gaze and asked curiously,
"Is this what wealthy people are like?"
Geng Lu replied, "No, he’s just putting on airs."
A few minutes later.
The rain had lessened quite a bit, so taking advantage of the moment, Geng Lu and Jiang Ning set off.
Jiang Ning opened his umbrella, its broad canopy shielding them from the falling rain.
Jiang Ning didn’t use to like rainy days because rain meant mud.
He often forgot to bring an umbrella, inevitably getting rained on, and even if he remembered the umbrella, his shoes would still easily get dirty.
Now, Jiang Ning quite liked the rain; he only needed to channel his Spiritual Power to keep the rain at bay.
Walking in the rain like this actually gave him a special sense of mood.
...
At the intersection outside the school.
Cui Yu stared at Meng Gui, who looked like a drowned rat.
By then, Meng Gui’s proud hair hung limp and defeated, his white shirt and black pants soaked through, his whole body drenched, looking extremely bedraggled.
"Brother Gui, what are we eating tonight?" Cui Yu asked unsurely.
A gust of wind blew by the street, and Meng Gui shivered:
"Eat what? Let’s go home and change clothes first!"
Cui Yu was puzzled: "Brother Gui, what was the point of all that?"
Meng Gui: "You don’t understand me."
