Chapter 86: Shaking Off the Tail Behind

The little brother beside him saw Lu Chi's dark face and directly said, "This Su Yun Jiao is really sucking up, huh? Before she was sucking up to Brother Lu, and now she's started sucking up to Zhou Xian."

Exactly, just look at Su Yun Jiao—she's only going after Zhou Xian because she can't win over Brother Lu.

A few little brothers originally wanted to flatter Lu Chi, but who knew Lu Chi hadn't even finished listening before he stood up and walked straight out of the classroom.

Lu Chi had just stepped outside the classroom when he bumped into Qin Xue.

Qin Xue saw Lu Chi come out, then proactively walked up to him and said, "Lu Chi, do I look good in this outfit?"

Lu Chi merely gave it a perfunctory glance and then said, "Yeah, it looks good."

Lu Chi, our class has a performance tonight; you must definitely remember to come watch.

If it were the past, Qin Xue wouldn't have to worry at all—Lu Chi would definitely go watch.

But now Qin Xue can't guarantee that.

Lu Chi said, "I know, I promised you—I'll definitely go watch."

Seeing Lu Chi agree, Qin Xue a little embarrassed asked, "Lu Chi, then… what time are we leaving tonight?"

Lu Chi said, we'll drive to the suburbs in the evening.

Qin Xue really wanted to know roughly what time.

Lu Chi actually didn't know the exact time either; he just heard that Su Yun Jiao was going to the suburbs with Zhou Xian and Zhou Tingting to soak in hot springs.

He knew where the Zhou family's villa was, but he didn't know when Zhou Xian and the others would depart.

I'll let you know when the time comes.

Okay.

Qin Xue nodded.

She asked a little embarrassed, "Just… the two of us?"

Yeah.

Lu Chi nodded.

If we drive, it'll just be the two of us.

But after that, it's uncertain.

However, Lu Chi didn't explain it too clearly to Qin Xue.

Qin Xue still thought she and Lu Chi would go to the hot springs together, and she was overjoyed.

Soon, Qin Xue happily went back.

After Qin Xue left, Lu Chi then returned to the class.

Seeing that it was already time for the New Year's Eve party segment of each class.

Lu Chi glanced at his watch; Qin Xue said her performance would be at 7:30.

The little brothers beside him also curiously asked, "Brother Lu, when are you going to watch Qin Xue's performance? We want to watch too."

Yeah, Yi Ban has plenty of funds; I heard they bought a lot of tasty snacks.

I'll take you there in a bit.

Lu Chi glanced; there were still five minutes until it started.

But at that moment, Su Yun Jiao walked onto the stage.

Su Yun Jiao used to have poor relationships in the class, but lately everyone has been getting along with her very well.

It's not just because of her good personality—she's easy to get along with, quite cute, talks more, and has become very lively.

Su Yun Jiao coughed once and said, "Um… I'll sing a song for everyone."

Upon hearing that Su Yun Jiao would sing,

Liu Ban's classmates immediately started looking forward to it.

Because Su Yun Jiao's previous song in the auditorium was already pleasant to hear.

Zhou Tingting pouted: "My singing is clearly better than Su Yun Jiao's!"

Zhou Xian smiled helplessly on the side.

Wait, don't go yet, wait! Listen to Su Yun Jiao sing!

Even Lu Chi's little brothers hoped they could hear Su Yun Jiao finish the song.

Lu Chi lowered his head and glanced; there were still two minutes until Qin Xue would start singing.

And just then, Su Yun Jiao began singing the classic "Days on East Beijing Road," and surprisingly, Zhou Xian was accompanying her.

Zhou Xian sat beside Su Yun Jiao, playing guitar in his hand.

And it was also a duet with Su Yun Jiao.

No one expected Zhou Xian to be able to play guitar, and they were stunned for a moment.

Seeing this, Lu Chi finally realized that these past few days, Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian had been running out during breaks, and it was actually to rehearse and sing this song together.

The surrounding classmates joined in humming along.

Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian's faces were both filled with smiles.

This time, Lu Chi couldn't sit still.

Actually, he should be the one standing there singing with Su Yun Jiao.

But now that person has become Zhou Xian.

For a moment, Lu Chi found it hard to accept.

Brother Lu, it's really nice to hear.

Yeah, it's really nice.

The little brothers around also couldn't help but clap.

Over here.

Qin Xue had been waiting for Lu Chi all along, but Lu Chi never came to her class.

「Xiao Xue, hurry up, it's already your turn. 」

Host Fang Hong pushed Qin Xue onto the stage.

But because of Liu Ban's noise, many students from various classes went out.

Qin Xue's classmates all ran to Liu Ban's door to watch Su Yun Jiao's performance.

In an instant, the hallway surged like a wave.

Qin Xue stood alone on stage, with no one in the audience.

She had prepared a little love song, but she couldn't sing it.

After Su Yun Jiao finished singing, the hallway rang with thunderous applause.

Seeing this, Qin Xue couldn't help clenching her fists.

By the time Lu Chi realized he should go watch Qin Xue's performance, he found the outside of the classroom already packed with people.

Lu Chi stood up and walked to the door of Yi Ban.

Qin Xue forced a smile: 'Lu Chi, you've come.'

「Finished singing? 」

「Um… I've already finished singing. 」

Qin Xue was too embarrassed to admit she hadn't sung at all.

Because everyone from Yi Ban had already run to the hallway to watch the excitement.

「Sorry, something came up in class. 」

「Was it because you were listening to Su Yun Jiao sing? 」

Qin Xue couldn't hold back and blurted out her inner question.

Lu Chi frowned, feeling Qin Xue's question was rather abrupt.

「Sorry, I was just asking casually, no offense intended. 」

Qin Xue feared Lu Chi would get angry, so she didn't dare speak further.

「It's fine. 」

Lu Chi's tone was cold: «After it ends, pack up your things and wait for me. »

「……Okay. 」

Qin Xue obediently nodded.

Here, Su Yun Jiao also didn't expect that this performance would be so perfect, even students from other classes came to watch her perform.

Zhou Xian said: 「There's nothing else left; go pack your things. We'll leave after it ends. 」

「Okay. 」

Su Yun Jiao nodded.

Inside Yi Ban.

Fang Hong, knowing Qin Xue had been wronged, said disapprovingly: 「This Su Yun Jiao is too sly—she doesn't perform early or late, but chooses to sing when you perform. Isn't she deliberately challenging you」

「It's fine, Hong Hong. 」

Qin Xue lowered her head: 「She naturally sings well… it's just that my singing isn't good enough. 」

「Xiao Xue! You're just too kind, you know? When we meet a woman like her, we should bravely confront her. 」

After saying that, Fang Hong pulled Qin Xue up from her chair.

Seeing Fang Hong still wanting to pick a fight with Su Yun Jiao, Qin Xue quickly grabbed her: 「Hong Hong, I'm fine—don't go! 」

Several times before, it was because of Fang Hong's personality that I ended up losing out.

This time, Qin Xue wouldn't let Fang Hong speak up for her.

If things blow up, our plan to go hot springs with Lu Chi tonight might fall through.

Seeing Qin Xue refuse to go find Su Yun Jiao, Fang Hong reluctantly said: 「Okay, this time for your sake I won't cause her trouble—but if she continues to oppose you, I won't let her off! 」

Hearing that, Qin Xue merely gave a reluctant nod.

After the banquet ended, Su Yun Jiao, Zhou Xian, and Zhou Tingting walked together.

At that moment Lu Chi immediately went to call Qin Xue.

Qin Xue followed beside Lu Chi, naturally seeing Su Yun Jiao and Zhou Xian ahead.

Qin Xue said: 「Lu Chi, is it really just the two of us? 」

「Don't ask, yes. 」

Lu Chi, fearing he'd lose track of the three, was rather perfunctory with Qin Xue.

Qin Xue could only remain silent.

But she faintly felt something was off.

Su Yun Jiao had since earlier seen Lu Chi and Qin Xue following them in the school parking lot's reflective mirror.

What are these two up to now?

「Class monitor, Lu Chi is following us. 」

Su Yun Jiao quietly reminded them.

Zhou Xian had also noticed earlier; only Zhou Tingting, walking ahead humming a tune, hadn't noticed.

「It's fine, we'll go our own way. 」

They were almost at the school gate.

Zhou Tingting got ahead of them to outside the school, then called out: 「Brother! Su Yun Jiao, hurry up! 」

「Okay. 」

Su Yun Jiao nodded.

Su Yun Jiao lowered her head and glanced at her watch.

Lu Jingqing should have arrived by now, right?

After a short while, Su Yun Jiao indeed saw Lu Jingqing's black Maybach outside the school.

Secretary Li drove the car, poked his head out to look at Su Yun Jiao outside, and said, "Miss Su, over here!"

Su Yun Jiao, Zhou Xian, and Zhou Tingting got into the car together.

Lu Jingqing had already greeted the Zhou family, so this time he would take his car to the suburbs.

Later he would drive the car to send Zhou Tingting and Zhou Xian back.

Lu Jingqing sat in the front, while Zhou Tingting, Zhou Xian, and Su Yun Jiao sat in the back.

Lu Jingqing wasn't used to his car being so lively, and he didn't say a word inside.

He merely noticed a car behind them in the rearview mirror.

Lu Chi's car was still easy to recognize.

Lu Jingqing said to Secretary Li, "Get rid of the tail behind us."

"Yes, Boss Lu."

Zhou Tingting didn't understand what had happened, so she asked puzzledly, "Tail? What tail?"

Su Yun Jiao said, "The tail is Lu Chi behind us."

"Lu Chi?"

Zhou Tingting wanted to look back, but she couldn't see anything.

Although Su Yun Jiao didn't know why Lu Chi was following them,

it didn't matter.

She also couldn't be bothered to manage what Lu Chi was doing.

On this side, Lu Chi drove the car, continuously following Lu Jingqing's vehicle, and Qin Xue couldn't help but say, "Lu Chi, why are we following them?"

Lu Chi calmly explained, "We're also taking this road."

"But..."

"If you're tired, sleep a while; I'll tell you when we get there."