4: Chapter 4 Another Girlfriend

Time quietly arrived at 11:40 AM.

Xiao Ran waited below the teaching building.

Beasts with glowing green eyes rushed out of the building, charging towards the cafeterias in different corners with lightning speed.

"Brother Xiao Ran, you're here!"

He recognized her by her voice.

The person who arrived was his girlfriend from the finance department, Murong Lan.

Murong Lan's reference image showed her wearing a light blue shirt, a black pleated skirt that reached her knees, and pure white casual canvas shoes.

Her complexion was rosy, and her skin was fair.

A few drops of fragrant sweat escaped from her forehead, running down her delicate cheeks.

Her smooth, lustrous hair showcased youthful beauty, and her fairy-like appearance made it hard for anyone not to turn their heads.

Two economics textbooks, deeply buried in the valley of her chest, seemed to protest against this cruel world.

Her long, jade-white legs seemed to glow with a holy light under the sun's rays.

It would be a pity not to use them to pedal a rickshaw!

"A Lan!"

Xiao Ran went to meet her.

The exquisitely beautiful girl stood out among her accompanying female friends.

They were the green leaves, and Murong Lan was the fresh flower that had bloomed for a long time, yet no one had picked her.

"Brother Xiao Ran!"

When Murong Lan saw Xiao Ran, her eyes immediately lit up. She left her companions and jogged towards him, her small ponytail swaying.

Companions: "..."

Those in love should all die!

"Brother Xiao Ran, have you been waiting long?"

The girl's steps were light, and a gust of fragrant breeze, mixed with the summer wind, assailed him. This was the scent of youth.

University, girlfriend, breakup or being broken up with.

This is a universal formula!

Xiao Ran was the one who broke up with others!

"No, I just arrived too."

He smiled and extended his hand to her.

"Let's go, time to eat."

Murong Lan's eyes were filled with joy. A fair, small hand gently rested on his, fingers intertwined!

'It's been two days since we held hands!'

"Let's go~~"

...Xiao Ran and Murong Lan were in the same finance class, and she was also the class monitor with excellent academic performance.

After handling his previous relationship, Xiao Ran began to pursue her intensely.

Coincidentally, Murong Lan also had a good impression of Xiao Ran.

There was no convoluted, dramatic story between them; they got together in just one week.

"A Lan, what do you want to eat?"

"Let's eat outside the school. A new couple's restaurant just opened, we can go try it out."

"Okay, whatever you say."

Xiao Ran readily agreed.

Shaded path,

The chirping of summer insects, incredibly pleasant to the ear,

Fingers intertwined, swaying together.

The gentle breeze lifted the girl's hair, sweeping across her fair neck, carrying a wisp of virgin fragrance into Xiao Ran's nostrils.

She must be using Head & Shoulders shampoo..."Brother Xiao Ran, we don't have class this afternoon," Murong Lan said, seemingly casually.

Xiao Ran understood.

Isn't she just trying to get him to ask her out?

"Where do you want to go?"

"Let's go to East Third Street. I haven't been there in days, and my stomach is getting a bit greedy."

Murong Lan rubbed her flat stomach.

Even she, who paid great attention to her figure, would have moments of craving.

Of course, this kind of enthusiasm only happened when she was with Xiao Ran.

"East Third Street, huh?"

Xiao Ran pondered slightly.

He couldn't go to that place too often!

Gu Yurou was clamoring to go, and Murong Lan also wanted to go. Wouldn't that turn into a Shura Field?

Certain terrifying memories surfaced in Xiao Ran's mind...No!

He quickly shook his head, throwing the images out of his mind.

He wouldn't let those things happen again!

It was time to make a choice.

Gu Yurou's side still had two days until the 30 days were up, so he certainly couldn't let her run into them!

Murong Lan's side, calculating the time, still had over ten days before this relationship could end.

The observant Murong Lan noticed his hesitation, and a slight disappointment inevitably crept into her heart.

"If you're busy, we can go another day. Anyway, the weekend is in a few days."

Xiao Ran's heart tightened.

His grip on her soft hand tightened.

The girls recently had been too well-behaved; his guilt for being a scumbag was heavy, alright?

Xiao Ran decided to compromise.

It wasn't impossible to go to both places, just needed to stagger the times.

Gu Yurou's side was slightly more important, so he could prioritize Yu Rou first.

Sorry, A Lan.

"A Lan, let's go tonight. I still have something to do this afternoon."

Murong Lan's eyes flickered.

Xiao Ran hadn't accompanied her shopping in days.

He was always appearing and disappearing mysteriously, and she had no idea what he was doing!

She still harbored some resentment in her heart.

Young couples in the early stages of a relationship are extremely clingy.

Especially first loves,

They practically wished they could turn 24 hours into 96 hours to stick together.

However.

Murong Lan wouldn't display her emotions to coerce her boyfriend.

Such behavior would undoubtedly consume their relationship.

To have a perfect relationship, she had done a lot of research.

"Brother Xiao Ran, you haven't spent time with me in days, don't lie to me again!"

Murong Lan wrinkled her nose.

"If I lie to you, I'm a puppy."

Xiao Ran smiled, his fingertip gently tracing the curve of her upturned nose.

"Then it's settled."

Murong Lan smiled sweetly.

No twists and turns, only simple love.

This sweetness could only be experienced with a schoolgirl.

"Oh, right, Brother Xiao Ran, let me tell you something interesting."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Xiao Ran caressed her small hand, unable to let go.

Murong Lan felt a tingle, and a blush crept onto her cheeks, but she didn't stop him.

She wasn't afraid of his small gestures; she was afraid he was too timid. They had been together for so long, and she hadn't even given him her first kiss. Was she supposed to be the one to make the move?

She pretended nothing was amiss and said:

"Something interesting happened at the university next door. A super beautiful campus belle was actually dumped by someone and cried her eyes out. In the end, the guy seemed to have run off, leaving her there. She even frantically rummaged through trash cans, not knowing what she was looking for."

As she spoke,

She took out her phone from her pocket,

"Look, look, there's even a video!"

Xiao Ran leaned his head closer to her, and the image on the screen entered his vision.

A boy stood by the side of the road, a girl was squatting on the ground crying, and there was an overturned thermos on the ground.

Xiao Ran's heart skipped a beat,

Good heavens, did it spread that fast?

Fortunately, he had disguised himself, so he didn't have to worry about being recognized by others.

It was so difficult, dating was like being a thief!

The second video showed Lin Yaner crying and searching through a trash can.

Her pitiful appearance made the surrounding boys feel sympathy, and they approached to ask what was wrong, but they were all cursed at.

It wasn't until she found a crumpled piece of paper that she clutched it in her hand and left.

Xiao Ran knew,

Lin Yaner was looking for his medical report, probably to take it to the hospital for verification.

He wasn't worried about that; the medical report was real.

Instead, her condition gave him an ominous feeling.

Her eyes had changed!

They were no longer so clear!

"Brother Xiao Ran, what's wrong? Do you know her?"

Murong Lan's tone held a hint of curiosity.

"No, I don't."

Xiao Ran shook his head without changing his expression.

A joke, who is this person?

Even if the Emperor of Heaven came, I wouldn't know him!

"A Lan, what do you think about this matter? Do you really think that person is a scumbag?"

Xiao Ran changed the subject.

Consider it a preemptive strike.

Murong Lan tilted her head, propped her chin with one hand, and thought for a moment.

With that adorable, slightly clueless look, Xiao Ran wished he could press her head into his embrace and rub it vigorously.

If she had pigtails, it would be even more exciting!

"I think, you can't just look at things on the surface."

"Oh, how so?"

"There are three situations."

"First, and the most obvious situation, is that this girl was dumped by a scumbag."

"Second, is that this girl made a mistake and is begging the guy for forgiveness, but the guy refuses to forgive her."

"And the third?" Xiao Ran followed up.

"The third might be a bit dramatic, which is that the guy might have had to give up the girl because of something."

"For example, illness, or financial reasons. In this situation, you can't say who is right or wrong. True feelings have no right or wrong; everything is forced by life."

Xiao Ran nodded, she really did analyze it correctly, she had a point.

He just feared that when he broke up with her, she would also analyze a bunch of things, and that would be awkward.

Would he also have to use the "I have cancer" tactic?

A series of fierce moves, only to find out she was the clown?

Although this little girl seemed to have a good mindset, she would probably still break down, right?

Xiao Ran was just afraid that by then, everyone in the school would come to his memorial service!

Me attending my own memorial service?

Impossible!

...