I hope I'm different.
"Su Zai Zai the Little Fairy's Diary"
Su Zai Zai thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she decided not to dwell on it.
She began packing her things to go home.
Jiang Jia, who had been analyzing the situation, grew more and more excited, shaking Su Zai Zai's hand in excitement.
"Zai Zai, I'm so happy for you."
"Huh?"
"You were right; actions speak louder than looks."
"...You can stop talking now."
"In my lifetime, I never thought I'd see a toad eat swan meat."
"Get lost."
After a while, Su Zai Zai thought about it and then quietly explained, "It's really not like that."
Even though she really wanted everyone to think Zhang Lu Rang was hers, she didn't want to unjustly give him the label of an early romance.
Jiang Jia dropped the subject.
As she packed her things, she mentioned, "I heard that yesterday a girl in Class 1 cried in the classroom all afternoon because of Zhang Lu Rang. It was so exaggerated."
"Huh?" Su Zai Zai was confused.
"Apparently, it's because of the silver medal he gave you."
"...What's the big deal? He was just trying to get rid of me."
"I'm not sure." Jiang Jia thought for a moment. "That girl sits right in front of him, and then the girls in their class all went to comfort her. A few of them even asked Zhang Lu Rang to say something to her, but he didn't respond at all."
Su Zai Zai was completely baffled: "So why did she cry?"
"You can't guess? That girl likes Zhang Lu Rang!"
Su Zai Zai thoughtfully touched her chin.
"I think it's a good thing. After crying, she can be reborn."
"And besides, it's normal that the handsome guy didn't respond to her. He's always been cold like that."
Jiang Jia: "..."
The two of them slung their backpacks over their shoulders and headed out the door.
Jiang Jia, looking down at her phone, suddenly said, "Don't you think Zhang Lu Rang treats you differently? Like when he gave you the silver medal or just now when he helped you carry the chair."
Su Zai Zai stopped in her tracks and answered honestly, "I don't think so."
"Think about it, his desk mate was in tears, and he didn't react at all. My friend told me he was completely unaffected..."
"Yeah, he has this ability to automatically block out .... around him."
Jiang Jia exploded, "Can you let me finish talking!"
"...Oh."
"Anyway, I really think Zhang Lu Rang wouldn't do the things he does for you for any other girl."
This time, Su Zai Zai remained silent for a long time.
A very long time passed before she spoke.
"If that's true, that would be great."
But she didn't dare take it any further.
Su Zai Zai thought things were just fine the way they were.
She lived in a world of her own.
In that world, Zhang Lu Rang also liked Su Zai Zai very much.
As long as she didn't deny it, no one could deny it.
On Sunday, Su Zai Zai left home an hour earlier than usual.
She was determined to catch Zhang Lu Rang at the bus stop.
She waited from the time the sun was high in the sky until it beganto set.
Su Zai Zai lit up her phone and checked the time.
If she waited any longer, she'd be late.
She put the vocabulary book she had been holding into her backpack.
After taking one last look at the direction of the bus stop, she finally boarded the bus.
When Su Zai Zai walked into the classroom, the bell for evening self-study had just rung.
Seeing her come in, Jiang Jia looked up and whispered, "Zai Zai, why are you so late today?"
Su Zai Zai pulled out the books from her backpack and placed them on her desk.
She sighed in despair, "Waiting for a rabbit at a tree stump, it never works."
"Huh?"
"Mm."
"But that guy said he has your WeChat." Su Zai Zai persisted.
Zhang Lu Rang, without changing his expression, said, "He lied toyou."
Then, he calmly touched his neck.
Su Zai Zai: ""
He always lies when it comes to WeChat-just how much does he not want me to add him?
After a moment.
Su Zai Zai said softly, "I know you have it."
Zhang Lu Rang: "..."
Su Zai Zai started to rant, "We've known each other for so long, what's wrong with giving me your contact info? I'm not going to do anything to you, what are you so afraid of?"
Zhang Lu Rang pressed his lips together, his fingers lightly tapping on the blue-painted railing.
The metallic sound echoed softly.
It was as if he was thinking about how to respond.
Half a minute later.
"Why do you keep coming to the third floor?"
He shifted the conversation to another topic.
"You." Su Zai Zai replied.
Zhang Lu Rang: "..."
Noticing his expression, Su Zai Zai quickly corrected herself.
"Ah, no-l meant to see you. I just missed a word..."
"After all, you're my only male friend, so I just want to keep in touch."
Zhang Lu Rang lowered his head.
His dark hair, handsome brows, black eyes, and slightly pursed red lips.
His entire being exuded an air of restraint and temptation.
Su Zai Zai suddenly looked away, stammering, "D-don't look at me like that."
Zhang Lu Rang frowned, "How am I looking at you?"
"You... you just gave me a flirtatious look," Su Zai Zai blushed.
Zhang Lu Rang: "..."
He really couldn't imagine what he would look like giving a flirtatious look.
But somehow, he instinctively looked away.
Zhang Lu Rang rubbed his cheek and, with a serious expression,said, "I'm not that close to you."
Su Zai Zai blinked, "Nobody starts out being close." Hearing this.
Zhang Lu Rang wanted to say, "I don't want to get close to you.*
But when he saw Su Zai Zai's expression, the words got stuck in his throat and wouldn't come out.
The bell for evening self-study rang through the quietness.
Around them, only a few students were slowly making their way back to the classroom from the restroom.
The light bulb above them flickered, causing their faces to alternately brighten and darken.
The night breeze gently swayed the branches.
Zhang Lu Rang suddenly felt a bit powerless.
He sighed and said, "Go back and study."
"...Okay."
Su Zai Zai turned around and started walking back.
After a few steps.
She turned back and looked at him, unwilling to give up.
"Do you really not want to add me on WeChat?"