CHAPTER 623: CHAPTER 622: DO ME A FAVOR

Han Mingyue and Zhen Yu tacitly agreed not to spread the news about Gu Qing’s accident. Even though for three consecutive days they heard classmates in the classroom talk about Gu Qing taking leave, the two never mentioned a word about it.

Thus, in silence, Sunday arrived.

Early in the morning, the four of them took a taxi straight to Longsha Park! Zhen Yu didn’t know what Bai Xue was thinking, but in the end, she still called Lu Huai along.

Zhen Yu heard in her previous life that traveling is best enjoyed independently because it’s not as restrictive as traveling with a tour group! After comparing it with the school’s spring outing, she really felt that was the case.

The four of them walked in pairs, first visiting the animals, then boating on the lake, and also spending time on amusement rides. They played happily from morning till afternoon!

It was only at the very end that they took a Xiali back near First High School.

Once off the taxi, Lu Huai said, "We had so much fun today! It’s almost dinner time, let me treat you all to a barbecue!"

His words had barely landed when Han Mingyue was the first to respond.

"I don’t mind, ask the other two!"

Immediately, Lu Huai turned to look at Zhen Yu!

Zhen Yu only exchanged a glance with him, then turned to Bai Xue and said, "Bai Xue, what do you think—cafeteria or barbecue?"

Bai Xue felt it wasn’t quite right to have someone treat them to a meal for no reason, and just as she was about to refuse, Lu Huai, who guessed her intention, immediately preempted her, "Don’t say things like feeling bad about letting me pay! We’re all so familiar with each other, it’s my treat this time! Next time it can be your turn, that’s all! If you need an excuse to refuse me, that’s really not cool!"

What else could Bai Xue say after he put it that way! Northeastern people, regardless of gender, take pride seriously. She had to save some face for Lu Huai! So she simply nodded in agreement, "Alright then! Remember, next time it’s our turn to treat!"

Lu Huai’s face beamed with happiness, "Okay, okay! Let’s go! I’ll take you to a place I’ve been to! Their skills are really good..."

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During the day, everyone was busy having fun. After ordering skewers and a few dishes, there was a lull while waiting for the food, and of course, they couldn’t just sit there silently. So, they started chatting.

"Man, you’re really something, Zhen Yu! If it weren’t for Bai Xue, you wouldn’t have thought of bringing me to the park, would you? Since starting high school, how long has it been since you hung out with me?" Lu Huai started complaining as soon as he put down the menu!

Zhen Yu rolled her eyes, "Hang out, hang out—it’s high school, who has the time to hang out?"

"What do you mean no time?! You’re ranked first in the year! Do you really need to be buried in books all day like a nerd?" Lu Huai argued with incomprehension.

Han Mingyue smiled lightly and explained on behalf of Zhen Yu: "The higher the ranking, the harder you have to work! If you slack off just a little, won’t you get overtaken?"

"Is it really like that..." Lu Huai was quite skeptical of Han Mingyue’s words, "Besides, soon we’ll be dividing into arts and science streams in the Junior Year. Some subjects aren’t even examined in the college entrance exams; a casual study just to get through the quizzes is enough!"

As soon as he mentioned the class split, Bai Xue’s mood suddenly fluctuated a bit! But she just mentioned the time, "It’s already May, and in two months, it’ll be summer vacation..."

Zhen Yu seemingly casually glanced at Bai Xue, then directly asked, "You’re definitely choosing science, right, Lu Huai?"

Lu Huai didn’t say a word, just nodded.

At that moment, the skewers were ready and brought over. He quickly switched to an enthusiastic expression, "Hurry up and eat while it’s hot! We can chat while eating..."

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Everyone being students, of course, they weren’t going to drink alcohol. Lu Huai ordered four drinks to go with the barbecue. After the four were full and satisfied, they waited for him to settle the bill, and then they all headed in the direction of First High School together.

Walking along, Han Mingyue suddenly felt someone pull on his clothes from behind.

Without turning around, he knew it was Lu Huai!

So he pretended nothing had happened and slowed down, gradually falling behind the two girls and putting some distance between them.

Only when he felt the two girls couldn’t hear their quiet conversation did Han Mingyue take the initiative to speak: "Spit it out! What do you want to do?"

"Hehe!" Lu Huai scratched his head embarrassedly, "I mean, going back to the dorm right after dinner is a bit too early, right? How about we find a place to hang out a bit longer!? To digest our food!"

Seeing that Han Mingyue was about to open his mouth, the eager Lu Huai hurriedly added: "Anyway, we’ve already played the whole day! Missing a few hours of study tonight won’t matter! Let’s just take this day off! Okay?"

Han Mingyue wasn’t planning to refuse, so he gave the honest response: "My opinion doesn’t matter; as long as you can persuade those two, you’re good to go!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huai immediately put an arm around Han Mingyue’s shoulder, grinning: "Han Mingyue, aren’t we brothers? Help me out! Get Zhen Yu on board!"

Han Mingyue: "..."

Could he answer with a "no"?

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Since Han Mingyue joined the ’tyranny,’ and Bai Xue didn’t seem to object either, Zhen Yu gave Lu Huai some face.

"Tell me! Where shall we go to have fun?"

Lu Huai had actually already planned it out in his mind! The moment Zhen Yu asked him, he blurted out: "Let’s go roller skating!"

After all, there weren’t many places suitable for students to have fun.

Karaoke bars were for socialites, Bai Xue didn’t play arcade games, not to mention billiards, and going to an internet cafe meant little interaction, so the roller rink became Lu Huai’s best choice at the moment...

"Roller skating? I’ve never done that!" Bai Xue looked at Zhen Yu, puzzled.

Zhen Yu, with an expressionless face and trying to maintain her composure, said: "I haven’t either!"

She had heard of it in her previous life! She’d also seen others playing in places like open-air squares! But she was too busy working part-time during high school and college to have time or extra money for such leisure. And after graduating from college, she was past the age of wanting to play all day and also disliked going to crowded places...

Lu Huai chuckled inwardly, it was great that they hadn’t played before!

"It’s simple! If you haven’t played before, I can teach you! Han Mingyue, you,"

"I haven’t either." Han Mingyue admitted honestly.

Laha Town was a backward place, and besides, Han Mingyue was an honest kid. He never joined his brother Han Jiayang running around with other kids! Even his first time in an arcade was when Zhen Yu took him in Qi City!

If Zhen Yu hadn’t experienced it, how could he possibly have...

"Haha, no worries! Put on the skates, hold onto the railing and walk a bit, and you’ll get it!" Lu Huai quickly simplified the learning process!

"Well, let’s go take a look then..." Bai Xue loved to have fun and was the first to be persuaded.

With the first one convinced, could the second be far behind?