MM Racing Chapter 38: I haven't talked to you for a week
Chapter 38: I haven't talked to you for a week
At the end of the first month of senior year, while summer is still in full bloom, No. 1 Middle School will hold a grand coming-of-age dance.
This is the most popular and anticipated tradition of No. 1 Middle School. It is said that it was created by the school board more than ten years ago, modeled after the coming-of-age balls of American high schools and upper-class schools.
On this day, all senior high school boys and girls need to wear formal clothes and dress up carefully.
Because they need to dance, usually one boy and one girl go together.
Of course, there is no mandatory rule and it is also possible to attend alone.
Boys usually dress up and pick up their female companions at the place designated by them at around five or six in the afternoon, before the sun sets.
The two went to the ball venue together and walked the red carpet.
A secret ballot will be held that night to select the king and queen of the night based on everyone’s performance on the red carpet.
The two chosen ones will dance the first dance as the opening dance of the party.
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Tang Shu’s male companion is naturally her boyfriend Gu Chiqi.
On the night before the dance, Gu Chiqi suddenly came to the gate of Tang Shu's community to find her, and handed her a huge gift box with awkwardness and expectation.
You can guess what's inside with your feet. It's just an evening dress, high heels and the like.
But Tang Shu's character is "a poor but stubborn little white flower". In the face of temptations that all girls cannot resist, insisting on saying no is a compulsory course for the pure heroines in ancient times.
In this way, the male protagonist, who is used to seeing mediocre people, will think you are different.
Tang Shu shook her head slowly, her bare face looking charming under the moonlight.
She stood at the gate of the dilapidated community, but her eyes had no pursuit of vanity, fame or wealth.
"Brother Qi, even though I am your girlfriend, I don't want you to worry about such trivial matters~"
"You know, I'm not a girl who pursues too many material things. I can prepare the right dress for the ball myself~"
Gu Chiqi was indeed touched. He had never seen such a unique girl before.
Compared with Shushu, the girls around me who only know how to spend money to compete with each other, and myself who only buys famous brands...
It's all so tacky!
Gu Chiqi immediately apologized to her and took back the gift box.
"Okay, Shushu, I get it. It was my fault tonight, don't take it to heart~"
Tang Shu smiled and shook her head, then took a step forward and leaned into Gu Chiqi's arms.
"Don't say that, I know you're doing this for my own good~"
Oh my god, how can there be such a beautiful girl in the world~
Gu Chiqi was completely engulfed in pink bubbles and felt that he was extremely lucky to have met Tang Shu.
He carefully lowered his head and gently touched her hair with his lips.
Tang Shu shyly buried her face in Gu Chiqi's sports jacket, too embarrassed to look up.
But her gaze passed over Gu Chiqi's shoulder and looked at the third-floor balcony of the apartment building in the distance.
In the darkness of the night, there stood a tall and slender figure, standing there motionless for a long time.
Tang Shu withdrew her gaze and curled her lips.
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The next day, No. 1 Middle School thoughtfully gave the entire senior year a day off.
When all the girls in the senior year were struggling with what dresses to choose for the prom, Tang Shu didn't care at all.
People wear clothes, not clothes wear people.
If a person is decadent and bloated, listless, and full of calculations, even if he wears high-end clothes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, he will still be ordinary and ugly;
But if you are optimistic and healthy, pay attention to body management, and are confident and cheerful, then wearing a sack will also look good.
Tang Shu went to a nearby affordable shopping mall and bought a bright green suspender skirt.
The skirt was poorly cut, loose and baggy, and looked like it was meant for middle-aged or elderly people, but the fabric was amazing, and it shone in the light.
So it’s understandable that the style is a bit ugly, after all, it only cost a little over a hundred.
She took it to the "Skillful Tailor" shop at the entrance of the community and asked the aunt to cut off a part of the hem and tighten the waist. Anyway, it was cheap, so she didn't feel bad about doing anything with it.
In the evening, she changed into this green suspender skirt, wore a pair of the simplest black thin-strap high heels, and went out.
Gu Chiqi's car was about to arrive, and Tang Shu walked down the stairs carefully.
As soon as I arrived at the door of the apartment building, I saw Zhang Li and Jiang Yulan.
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The two stood face to face, and it was unknown what they were talking about.
They heard the sound of high heels and turned around at the same time. The moment they saw Tang Shu, there was the same look of surprise on their faces.
Tang Shu stopped where she was and looked at the two people opposite her calmly.
Zhang Li was wearing a black suit. He had a good figure to begin with, and the tough suit made him look even taller.
After taking off the British school uniform, he looked much more mature. He didn't look like an 18-year-old student, but more like a Korean star that appeared in entertainment news.
Of course, Jiang Yulan also dressed up carefully.
The snow-white evening dress just reached her ankles, and the style was generous. It didn't look too grand on her, but gave people a very refined feeling.
After just one glance, Tang Shu indifferently withdrew her gaze.
She just nodded and greeted Jiang Yulan.
He ignored Zhang Li, treating him like air, transparent, and walked straight past him.
When they passed each other, they were very close.
So close that both of them could smell each other, a familiar smell.
But Tang Shu looked straight ahead, not even glancing at him.
Since the last time in the ward..., she really didn't provoke him for a week. Not to mention provoking him, she didn't even look at him.
Zhang Li's hand moved beside him, and a hint of obscurity flashed across his eyes.
At the entrance of the community, Gu Chiqi, dressed in a white suit, ran in. The moment he saw Tang Shu, his face turned red.
Tang Shu walked over with a smile and took his arm.
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"Zhang Li..."
Jiang Yulan called him softly, diverting Zhang Li's gaze from the door.
Zhang Li withdrew his thoughts, sighed, and continued the previous topic.
"Xiao Lan, you shouldn't have come."
Two days ago, Zhang Li made it clear that he could not dance and would not necessarily attend the coming-of-age dance. He used this as an excuse to politely reject all invitations from girls, including Jiang Yulan.
But today she took the initiative to wait for him downstairs.
And Tang Shu happened to meet her...
Jiang Yulan smiled sensibly and explained with a blushing face,
"Brother Zhang Li, don't take it to heart. It's okay if we don't become dance partners. Today... Mom called a car for me. I thought the dance was quite far away, so I came to pick you up on the way... Don't think too much..."
"Well, let's go."
Zhang Li said no more. He bent his left arm like a gentleman and walked out of the community with her, who was wearing high heels.
Sure enough, there was a black and stylish special car waiting at the entrance of the community.
He opened the back door for Jiang Yulan, and after she sat down, he did not get in himself. Instead, he asked the driver to drive away.
"Zhang Li...you..." Jiang Yulan opened the car window, feeling so sad that she was about to cry.
Zhang Li took a step back and still smiled gently at her.
But Jiang Yulan could feel that something had changed.
The car slowly drove out of the small street. Jiang Yulan couldn't help but look back again, but Zhang Li was no longer there.
She bit her lower lip and finally burst into tears.
A strange emotion filled my heart, like jealousy or hatred.