Chapter 527: Chapter 527

"If you want Huo Feng to ask you out, just tell him!"

Ye Qingcao pinched Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder and said naturally, "If you don’t say anything, how would Huo Feng know you want to go on a date with him!"

"Before, I never had to say it; he always had it on his mind and was great at finding opportunities to ask me out."

Pu Sangzhi countered Ye Qingcao, "But now that I think about it, it’s been a month since he last asked me out! Isn’t that strange? What’s he busy with all day long?" Read full story at 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍

Pu Sangzhi had probably grown too accustomed to Huo Feng...

Because in the past, it was always Huo Feng who took the initiative...

He took the initiative in everything, and every date was hard-won by him.

It was because she was used to Huo Feng’s initiatives that when Huo Feng suddenly became quiet this month, Pu Sangzhi found it odd.

They can’t quite accept it when a guy slacks off in a relationship...

At the moment, Pu Sangzhi felt a bit .

Ye Qingcao hadn’t reached Pu Sangzhi’s level yet and couldn’t understand Pu Sangzhi’s feelings at the moment. She simply answered seriously, "Isn’t Huo Feng playing all day long?! He keeps asking people out to play, to swim, to game. He’s even tanned several shades darker this month!"

Pu Sangzhi admitted, "I also think he’s gotten darker, played too hard! He didn’t even look for me!"

Hearing this, Ye Qingcao mischievously curled her lips, staring at Pu Sangzhi with an ’I-see-you’re-jealous’ expression.

Pu Sangzhi also noticed Ye Qingcao’s insinuating look, and she hurriedly explained, "Don’t think too much into it. I just find it strange. I’m not angry or jealous. Whether he looks for me or not, I don’t care."

Ye Qingcao teased her unapologetically, pointing a finger at Pu Sangzhi, "Look at that, someone’s jealous and doesn’t dare admit it! Clearly bothered yet not saying it! Sangzhi, you really are stubborn!"

"Who are you calling stubborn? Who?"

Pu Sangzhi, feeling irritated, poked Ye Qingcao’s arm, "I said I just find it strange. I’m not getting angry. No matter how wild he is outside, I won’t get mad. This month was meant for him to enjoy himself; I gave him that break! So, I definitely am not jealous! He also needs his own time, and he isn’t just ’my’ Huo Feng!"

"Oh come on, what did I say?"

Ye Qingcao rubbed the arm that Pu Sangzhi had poked. That little poke actually hurt a bit!

Pu Sangzhi retracted her finger, pouting slightly, her big eyes blinking as she stared at Ye Qingcao.

Ye Qingcao, too, stared back at Pu Sangzhi with round eyes...

Both of them silently stared at each other for a minute, then burst into laughter...

Who knows what struck their funny bone, but they found it amusing...

After a good laugh, Ye Qingcao hugged Pu Sangzhi, her little head leaning on Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder, rubbing against it, "Sangzhi, I really can’t bear to part with you! You’re absolutely the best bestie I’ve ever had in my life!"

Pu Sangzhi felt a bit grossed out, but she laughed heartily nonetheless.

"Actually, it’s quite normal that Huo Feng hasn’t been looking for you!"

Ye Qingcao suddenly said, "This month, my crush hasn’t looked for me either! Every time I reach out to him, he takes ages to reply, and by the time he does, I’m already asleep!"

Pu Sangzhi looked at Ye Qingcao. "I guess I should take the initiative with Huo Feng, but he always replies to me immediately. However, I don’t really reach out to him... I’m used to waiting for him to come to me."

Ye Qingcao clucked her tongue, "Look at you loved ones. That’s why it’s said, ’The beloved are fearless!’ Just you and my crush! Hmph!"

Hearing this, Pu Sangzhi laughed.

The beloved indeed are fearless.

But now, Pu Sangzhi wasn’t just the beloved anymore.

She liked Huo Feng and cared about him.

So, she also feared losing Huo Feng...

However, at this moment, neither Pu Sangzhi nor Ye Qingcao knew that the reason they had so much trouble contacting their men this month

was mainly because Huo Feng and Yan Siyuan were hanging out together.

Despite Huo Feng’s claims that he spent his days out and about playing...

His daily schedule was, in fact, planned out very clearly.

When the girls were at work, Huo Feng would rise early to drive them, and he would also precisely time it to pick them up after work.

Other than that, Huo Feng spent most of his time gaming with Yan Siyuan, leveling up, and selling equipment to make money.

And every night, the two of them also had online computer programming classes.

Huo Feng, wanting to earn more money to take Pu Sangzhi on a trip to Beijing, thus he wouldn’t miss the double experience time every evening.

Therefore, each night’s live streaming class was attended by Yan Siyuan, while Huo Feng diligently played games, working hard to earn travel money.

Only on the mornings when he didn’t have to pick up Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao for work did Huo Feng have time to watch recorded computer programming courses, striving to learn the programming software.

He was also very busy this month...

Busy learning, earning money, mastering a skill to support Pu Sangzhi, and saving money for their trip.

Of course, Pu Sangzhi knew nothing about these things.

Huo Feng had not told her either.

At 6 PM, Pu Sangzhi, Ye Qingcao, and Han Lei met at Shipenglai on Tangxia Street.

Shipenglai was a buffet steakhouse where, upon ordering a steak, one could enjoy various foods from the buffet.

The buffet included tiramisu, Black Forest cake, egg tarts, mousse, Italian cheesecake, sushi, ice cream, Hong Kong-style milk tea, coffee, juices, drinks, Western-style thick soups, and Western-style starters, among dozens of other dishes, and of course, seasonal fruits...

When in such a place, one need not think of anything else but eating!

So, after ordering steaks, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao excitedly rushed into the buffet area, sweeping through the delicacies...

Han Lei, however, sat relaxed at their table, watching over the girls’ bags, and while the girls were away, sneakily took two small boxes out of his pocket...

He opened one of the boxes, gazed down at the contents inside, and a barely visible smile curled the corners of his mouth.

He thought that there were only three days left of his summer job...

Although he realized it late, at least there was still a little time left.

Han Lei also wanted to make an effort.

He wanted to apologize to Pu Sangzhi, thank her, and confess his feelings to her...

Even knowing that Pu Sangzhi had many admirers, and that Huo Feng was already making progress, he still wanted to try.

This was the first time Han Lei had such restless nights over a girl.

He had never told Pu Sangzhi...

This past month, working together, he thought of her every night before sleep.

Sometimes he thought of her good traits, sometimes the not-so-good, sometimes he found her gossipy, and other times he thought she had a warm heart...

Although his personality had not allowed him to become close with Pu Sangzhi in a month.

But that day, Pu Sangzhi’s courage to stand up for him, had also bolstered his own courage.

It was that night, the night he was bullied...

Han Lei lay in bed, too excited to sleep well that whole night.

Yesterday was the same.

Thinking about being able to treat them to dinner today, give her gifts, and speak his heart, Han Lei was too excited to sleep well again last night.

These past two days, he repeatedly asked his somewhat estranged older sister: Was Pu Sangzhi really dating Huo Feng?

After repeatedly confirming that Pu Sangzhi was still single, Han Lei was ready to give it a shot.

He had prepared a gift for both Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao, with Pu Sangzhi’s gift containing a hidden confession.

Tonight, Han Lei planned to give it to her.

If she didn’t understand his confession, then he would tell her privately through WeChat.

In any case, he was no longer a coward now.

It was Pu Sangzhi who inspired his courage, making him willing to risk everything, disregarding face and any conditions... to pursue her.

Of course, these thoughts of Han Lei were unknown to Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao.

At that moment, the two girls were sweeping through the delicacies in the buffet area.

Observing the table full of diverse foods, Ye Qingcao’s eyes sparkled, but Pu Sangzhi didn’t know where to start.

"Sangzhi, what are you spacing out for? Just grab whatever you want to eat!"

Ye Qingcao, carrying two full plates of food, seeing Pu Sangzhi with an empty plate spacing out, nudged Pu Sangzhi with her elbow.

Yet Pu Sangzhi just said, "After this meal, I’ll need to run tomorrow morning."

Ye Qingcao often wondered if she was living too carelessly?

Compared to Pu Sangzhi, she was careless!