Chapter 12: Sorry, the promise has expired and will not be waited for

"Little Xun, well done; your parents' spirits in heaven will surely be pleased."

"The next day, Teacher Wu specially sought out Lu Xun and praised him profusely."

"After the news spread, Teacher Wu also heard about it and was pleased for a long time."

"Lu Xun did not tell Teacher Wu that he had actually not yet opened a single meridian."

"Student Lu Xun, you are indeed a dark horse of our First Middle School this year; later, let Director Xiang test you to confirm you have opened eight meridians, after which we can give you a single dormitory, and the due rewards will also be given."

"Principal, there are only a dozen days left, no need to change the dormitory; as for the rewards, give them to me together after the big exam ends."

"Fine, then do as you wish. Also, you should think carefully these two days about whether to enter Clear Void Academy or Beidou University; a week before the big exam, teachers from the Qingbei Admissions Office will come to early-admit students who have opened all meridians."

"Okay, Principal."

"The principal found Lu Xun and gave him some instructions."

"There's still a week, Murong Wan, you must definitely open your meridians."

"After the principal left, Lu Xun silently prayed."

"Lu Xun does not want to change dormitories or accept rewards because he cannot withstand the test."

"Whether one has opened meridians will be known from a single test."

"If, a week later, the Qingbei teachers come and discover that Lu Xun actually hasn't opened any meridians at all, that would be interesting."

"Brother Xun, good morning~"

"Brother Xun, do you need Dark Energy? I still have a bit."

"Brother Xun, could you share your experience of opening meridians?"

"Lu Xun has completely become a well-known figure at First Middle School."

"Wherever he walks casually, someone will greet him, and others will come up to get close or ask for advice on opening meridians."

"Lu Xun has no experience of opening meridians at all."

"Just keep lying low."

"He can now openly lie low without worrying about hurting Teacher Wu's feelings."

"Wife, it's Lu Xun; let's go this way."

"While Lu Xun was wandering around, Wang Yang and Liu Mei happened to see him."

"Wang Yang immediately decided to take a detour."

"After learning that even Lin Yan could not beat Lu Xun, in Wang Yang's eyes, the current Lu Xun is an unparalleled fierce person."

"He would not dare provoke him even further."

"Wife, what are you doing over there?"

"However, upon seeing Lu Xun, Liu Mei did not avoid him; instead, she walked over."

"Liu Mei looked at Lu Xun with a complex expression."

"Over the past three years, Lu Xun has brought her meals for three years, and his other help, big and small, is countless."

"Liu Mei enjoyed it guiltlessly, treating Lu Xun as the most obedient sycophant."

"Who would have thought Lu Xun would suddenly stop fawning?"

"If he stopped fawning, that would be fine; if Lu Xun were living poorly, it wouldn't matter either."

"But Lu Xun not only won the school belle, he also actually opened eight meridians."

"This made Liu Mei's heart instantly regret to the utmost."

"Heavens, when she heard this news yesterday, her intestines almost came out from regret."

"Therefore, even though they had already torn apart their faces before."

"Liu Mei also decided to try to win him back."

"Today she deliberately dressed up, put on the white dress she wore when Lu Xun first saw her, and wandered around just to find him."

"Now that she has found him, she will naturally not let go."

"She flicked her hair, walked over to Lu Xun with a graceful sway, leaned her body slightly forward, and handed him a heart-shaped box with both hands."

"This angle happened to give Lu Xun an excellent view."

"One could see the faint ravine between the two prominent mounds."

"What are you doing?"

"Lu Xun stopped."

"Lu Xun, this is the chocolate you gave me on my birthday three years ago; I ate the chocolate but kept the box. Today is your birthday, I have placed homemade chocolate inside and am giving it to you!"

"It must be said, when Liu Mei's voice is coquettish, few innocent young men can resist."

"Otherwise, how could she keep a pond full of fish?"

"My birthday? Sorry, I have always celebrated the lunar birthday; also, this box is not the one I gave you. Next time you want to act, put more heart into it and change the production date on the box."

"Lu Xun's words made Liu Mei's face turn green then white."

"She had hard‑thought of this idea, and even specially commissioned a sycophant in the student union to look up Lu Xun's birth month and year."

"Who would have known, Lu Xun actually celebrates the lunar birthday."

"Her box... was also exposed by Lu Xun."

"Lu Xun, have you forgotten the promise from three years ago?"

"Seeing Lu Xun about to leave, Liu Mei stamped her foot and questioned him."

"Promise?"

"Lu Xun thought for a moment and finally remembered."

"Three years ago, Liu Mei asked him whether he would always be this good to her."

"At that time, Liu Mei was cultivating seedlings in the fish pond, creating for Lu Xun the feeling that they were in love."

Besides, Lu Xun always felt that note was what she gave.

So, Lu Xun told her, as long as she doesn't despise him, he will always treat her well.

"Sorry, promises have a time limit; once expired, they won't wait."

Lu Xun didn't even look back, after throwing down a sentence, he strode away.

"Lu Xun, you bastard who doesn't keep his word... 5555..."

Liu Mei cried.

"Wife, don't cry, you still have me..."

Get lost, who's your wife? After so long you only just opened a meridian, you're truly useless, and you don't even look at your own virtue—you look like Wu Dalong; seeing you makes me nauseous. Stay away from me, dead Lu Xun—do you really think I can't live without you?

Wang Yang stepped forward to comfort her, but Liu Mei unleashed a torrent of foul scolding, scolding him until he almost cried.

"Hmph, I have plenty of Syphon, Lu Xun, you wait for me; without you, I'm still doing just fine."

Liu Mei wiped away tears that weren't even there, threw the chocolate to the ground and stomped on it hard a few times, then left in a huff.