Xu Xiuwen gave an awkward laugh, feeling a bit caught by Cheng Lu's guess.
However, even if he was caught, Xu Xiuwen wouldn't admit it.
Thick-skinned, he said, "That's not the reason. I really miss you. I want to hear your voice and listen to you talk. You have to believe me."
"Okay, I'll reluctantly believe you this time."
After a while, Cheng Lu asked, "Dummy, when you go back home, will there be a class reunion?"
A class reunion?
Xu Xiuwen hadn't thought about it at all. Now, hearing Cheng Lu's question, he felt puzzled.
Cheng Lu made a sound of acknowledgment and then asked, "If there is a class reunion, will you meet Xiao Youran?"
Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but laugh. So that's what she wanted to ask.
He directly said, "Even if there's no reunion, I'll definitely meet Youran. During the New Year, our families visit each other."
After saying that, he realized Cheng Lu had fallen silent.
"Why aren't you talking?" Xu Xiuwen was confused.
He thought carefully and didn't think he said anything wrong.
Cheng Lu suddenly said in a gloomy tone, "You and Xiao Youran grew up together. You must have a great relationship."
Cheng Lu's jealous tone was unmistakable.
It was the first time Xu Xiuwen saw her like this, and he couldn't help but laugh softly.
Seeing that he didn't explain and instead laughed, Cheng Lu felt even more upset.
But she wasn't like Tang Weiwei, who kept everything to herself.
She directly asked, "What are you laughing at? You're happy to visit Xiao Youran's house during the New Year?"
Xu Xiuwen, who had been lightly laughing, now burst into hearty laughter.
After laughing for a while, there was complete silence on the phone.
There was also an inexplicable coldness.
Xu Xiuwen shivered instinctively.
Realizing something was wrong, he quickly explained, "Lulu, don't be mad. I laughed because I think you look cute when you're jealous."
Cheng Lu retorted, "Who's jealous!"
She wouldn't admit it.
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "Who turned into an ice queen just now? And you say you're not jealous? Don't be shy. I like it when you're jealous; it's really cute."
Cheng Lu didn't argue back but instead asked, "You haven't answered my question yet."
"What?"
"Are you happy to visit Xiao Youran's house for the New Year?"
Xu Xiuwen didn't dare tease her anymore and reassured her, "I really don't want to go. Do you think I'd be happy?"
Cheng Lu curiously asked, "Why don't you want to visit Xiao Youran's house? Aren't you two close?"
Xu Xiuwen was quiet for a moment and then softly said, "Because I've never had a father since I was young. Every time I go to someone's house for New Year's, it's just my mom and me. When I see other families together, I'm really envious. But over time, that envy turned into dislike for those scenes. So when you ask if I'm happy to visit, I'm not. But I still go with my mom."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked," Cheng Lu softly apologized after a moment of silence.
Xu Xiuwen smiled, "No need to apologize. It's not a big deal."
"Okay." At that moment, Cheng Lu wanted to give him a hug to comfort him.
But they were miles apart, and she could only let it go.
Xu Xiuwen thought for a moment and said, "Youran and I have known each other for over ten years. We're closer than most, but don't worry. I only see her as a sister, nothing more."
Cheng Lu recalled how Xiao Youran often mentioned Xu Xiuwen in the dormitory.
She thought to herself, you might see her as a sister, but does she want to be your sister?
Normally, she might have asked a few more questions, but after their recent conversation, she hesitated for a second and said, "I believe you."
They chatted for so long that by the time they realized, it was already 9 PM.
They had been on the phone for four hours.
After saying goodnight to each other reluctantly, they hung up.
After the call ended,
Cheng Lu in Hang City furrowed her brow slightly, feeling somewhat conflicted.
During the call, she hadn't mentioned something and never would.
That was Xu Xiuwen's family background and his single-parent situation, which her parents would definitely not approve of them being together.
Cheng Lu knew that getting her parents' approval would be very difficult.
But she didn't regret it and had no plans to back down.
She had already set her mind on Xu Xiuwen.
He was the only one for her in this lifetime!
So, no matter how her parents objected, she would work with him to convince them and get their acceptance of their relationship.
Cheng Lu knew she still had a lot of effort to put in.
Luckily, they were just starting university and had plenty of time, and Xu Xiuwen was very outstanding, which undoubtedly reduced some obstacles.
In Langya City,
Xu Xiuwen sighed.
Cheng Lu was a good girl.
But he had gone too far down the path of a scumbag.
With Tang Weiwei before, he could still find excuses; he was with Tang Weiwei first, so she wasn't a third wheel. He also kept using the "good friends" excuse to deceive himself.
But with An Shishi, he had no excuse.
Despite various objective reasons, the fact was that Xu Xiuwen had slept with her, and not just once.
With repeated interactions,
his feelings for An Shishi had changed.
Now, he couldn't let go of An Shishi, nor was he willing to.
He sighed again.
Behind him came the sound of a door opening. He turned around and saw Ning Wanqiu walking in.
Ning Wanqiu saw him, stood still, looked him up and down, and then calmly said, "You're back."
Xu Xiuwen was speechless and couldn't help but ask, "Mom, I've come back. Why don't you seem happy?"
Ning Wanqiu's lips curled slightly. "How do you know I'm not happy?"
Seeing the smile on her lips, Xu Xiuwen knew she was pleased.
He chuckled and asked, "Mom, have you eaten? Do you want me to cook something for you?"
Ning Wanqiu shook her head, "I've eaten. Don't worry about it."
She said this as she walked to the coat rack in the living room, hung her scarf on it, and then walked to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water.
Holding the water glass, she took a sip and calmly asked, "How have you been at university?"
Xu Xiuwen had never told Ning Wanqiu about making money and acting in TV dramas, fearing it would shock her.
But now he had to.
One reason was that he had bought a car. If he didn't tell Ning Wanqiu about making money, he couldn't explain where the money for the car came from.
Another reason was that the TV drama "Boys Over Flowers" had been scheduled for broadcast by the provincial TV station. They had informed Hang Fei, who then told him.
The drama would air during prime time on Jiangsu TV.
The premiere was at 7:32 PM on January 26th.
Just two days away.
Even though Jiangsu TV's influence and ratings in the drama segment were not as good as other satellite channels,
it was still a provincial TV station.
Once the drama aired, if the neighbors in the community saw it, they could easily recognize him.
If he didn't tell Ning Wanqiu now, and she found out from others, she would definitely feel bad, maybe even get angry.
So, it was better to tell her early.