Chapter 159: Always Been Amazing

The door was gently pushed open, Jiang Liangjin walked in holding a cup of warm water, his gaze landing on her curved smile, a tender smile rippling in his eyes.

"What are you looking at, smiling so happily?"

He didn't go back to the Jiang Family first, but after telling Shen Ningmu, he came to the Mu Family.

When Mu Xi went out, he also greeted her; Mu Xi didn't say anything, just nodded, then went to school.

Mu Youyu raised her head, handed over the phone, and, as if showing off, opened Weibo, pointing at her account: "A Jin, look, my comic got a little popular!"

Jiang Liangjin set down the water cup and leaned in close.

He didn't look at the phone, but gazed at her excited side profile, voice indulgent: "Youbao has always been amazing."

She had a talent for drawing since childhood, taught by Teacher Lin, so it's no surprise it became popular.

Moreover, he had known for a while.

He occasionally habitually browsed some art-related forums and platforms, and also knew her account.

Sometimes someone recommended her work, and the comments below were mostly positive.

At that time he even specially registered an account, gave her a like, and left an encouraging comment.

Mu Youyu felt a bit embarrassed being looked at, she slightly raised her chin: "Don't praise me, if you praise more I'll float away."

Jiang Liangjin gave a light laugh and asked: "By the way, Youbao, any plans this afternoon? Where to have lunch?"

"I made plans with Ningning."

He paused, then asked casually: "How many people?"

"I don't know, Ningning said she'll bring a few people." Mu Youyu shook her head, looked up at him, and asked: "Do you want to come along?"

Jiang Liangjin raised his eyebrows, deliberately teasing her: "If I go, will I be a third wheel?"

Mu Youyu tilted her head, voice soft: "How could my A Jin be a lightbulb? If you don't go, I'll be the one made into a lightbulb."

Ningning's invitation this time surely is to bring friends, maybe she'll bring Ye Zeli.

Ningning also said to let her bring a few people; although going alone would be fine, Ningning will definitely look after her mood and certainly won't let her be embarrassed.

But no matter what she says, Ningning letting her bring people, she won't go alone.

Jiang Liangjin sat down beside her, seeing her talk like that, he reached out to ruffle her hair: "How could my Youbao be a lightbulb?"

In his heart, she is forever the most important existence.

How could she become someone else's backdrop?

Mu Youyu praised him, picked up the water cup he had placed on the table, took a sip, then said: "Yes yes, we're not lightbulbs."

Nanfeng Gaozhong.

Senior Year 3 Class 1.

The seat beside Song Lujing remained empty, he sank into the chair, brows locked, sighing more frequently than before.

That appearance, as if abandoned by the whole world, drew several nearby classmates to glance over repeatedly.

Ye Zeli really couldn't bear to see his friend in such a lost state, which had lasted two days, and finally couldn't help but go over and ask: "Lujing, what's wrong? Since yesterday morning you've been sighing nonstop, like you've lost your soul."

Song Lujing raised his head, glanced at him, then lowered his eyes, showing a "you don't understand my sadness" look, and said weakly: "Talking to you is useless, you won't understand. This feeling of being deceived, played with in the palm, you definitely haven't experienced."

Ye Zeli wore a blank expression: "I was just asking, if you don't want to say then forget it."

He was genuinely curious; Song Lujing's state was too abnormal, normally he's full of energy, nothing could make him sink like this.

Song Lujing: "Don't ask, let me be alone for a while."

Ye Zeli: "Alright, then I'm leaving."

He knows Song Lujing's temper; once he gets into a dead end, it's hard to pull him back.

Song Lujing watched his back, his heart growing more annoyed.

He of course knows where Ye Zeli wants to go; lately this guy keeps running to the second-year department, you could tell with your toes he's going to find Lin Ning.

Really, putting romance over friendship!

"Go on, go on, best not come back!" he muttered unhappily, voice low but enough for Ye Zeli to hear.

Ye Zeli's steps paused, he helplessly shook his head and walked away without looking back.

Lin Yu happened to come in from the classroom door.

He saw Song Lujing's listless state, felt a bit annoyed, but didn't show it on his face.

He walked up to Song Lujing's side, stretched out his hand, and heavily patted his shoulder with enough force to nearly knock Song Lujing off the chair: "No, brother, what's wrong with you? Who made you angry? Tell me, brother will back you up!"

Ah, what's going on, how come the brother is as troubled as him.

Song Lujing least wants to hear the word "brother" right now; hearing it reminds him of Jiang Liangjin, that inexplicable, brain-addled guy.

He unhappily shook off Lin Yu's hand: "Get lost, get lost, get lost, don't bother me, seeing you just annoys me!"

Lin Yu is also used to his attitude.

Aside from putting on a genteel, refined act in front of outsiders,

in front of his cute little sister Mu Youyu he becomes especially gentle and patient, basically a sister-spoiling maniac.

in front of Mu Xi he also restrains his temper, after all he can't beat her nor provoke her.

but in front of these longtime friends of his, his true colors show; his temper may not be as bad as Mu Xi's, but it's still very irritable.

"Fine, count me as meddling." Lin Yu shrugged, "I'll grab something and leave, not disturb your old man's tranquility."

Song Lujing: "... Get lost!"

Lin Yu didn't care either, walked straight to his seat, grabbed something, turned and left.

Song Lujing watched his back, his heart growing more depressed.

This guy lately also keeps running to the second-year department, don't know what wind blew him.

Heard he's going to find Lin Ning's friend, that is Lin Yu's childhood friend, the girl named Ye Yin.

Geez, everyone's all about lust over friendship!

Just him, a lonely bachelor, and yet he was inexplicably 'cheated' in feelings!

This morning there was only one regular class; the rest was self-study.

Several of Song Lujing's friends were slumped over their desks sleeping, some were listening to music with earphones, and the classroom was very quiet.

He still sighed and lamented.

Lan Xing asked: "Song-ge, what's wrong with you? It's been two days! Also, why aren't you keeping company with your vegetable brother?"

Song Lujing: "You too, get lost!"

Lan Xing: "……Then I'm leaving."

Song Lujing idly poked his pen.

Just as he was over and over again immersed in his gloomy mood, feeling that the whole world had abandoned him, the classroom door was pushed open with a 'bang'.

Mu Xi walked in, his gaze still that cold look.

Mu Xi headed straight for his seat, and when he sat down beside Song Lujing, his steps halted.

He glanced askance at Song Lujing, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny, as if looking at some strange creature, or rather, as if looking at a lump…… well, something not very nice.

"What are you being weird about again?" Mu Xi's voice lacked any warmth.

Song Lujing was startled by his sudden question, jerked his head up, met Mu Xi's gaze, and instantly felt a bit guilty, "Nothing, just a bit annoyed."

Mu Xi raised his eyebrows, obviously not buying his explanation.

He didn't ask further, just put down his bag, then took out a few books from it, his movements unhurried.