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Jiang Chu was actually well aware of the temptation that day.

And in the next few days, he also noticed a change in Gu Zhiwei.

This kind of change manifests in a special way, and often only the parties themselves can detect it.

When other people were present, everything was the same as before. Whether Xu Jing turned around to talk to them, joking, or Li Mao found a difficult problem and put them together to write formulas, he responded normally as always.

But when no one else was around, Gu Zhi almost didn't take the initiative to speak, and occasionally answered a sentence or two with his head down.

There seemed to be an invisible door between them, blocking the secret thoughts of the teenagers.

Unknowingly, Gu Zhi even saved buying Coke. In the past, at school, he always dragged Jiang Chu to buy Coke during the big breaks, but now he can't go out with his shoulders hooked like before. , and there was no way to leave Jiang Chu alone.

Nothing seems right.

However, Gu Zhi's entanglement is actually fortunate for Jiang Chu.

Knowing it well, Gu Zhi didn't choose to expose it, let alone make things difficult for him, which is luck.

But on the other hand, he was also very distressed. Gu Zhi pretended to be confused, was it a silent rejection in disguise?

He has searched for the answer to this question over and over again, but unfortunately, no matter how many times the answer on the screen turns upside down, it is still just talk on paper.

From childhood to adulthood, Jiang Chu made all the decisions by himself.

He didn't expect that the first time in his life that he listened to "other people's opinions" came from a tirade from an unknown netizen. He felt that the netizen should buy a lottery ticket.

According to what this netizen said was an ordinary boy, he felt that Gu Zhi was barely ranked.

As for the appearance and personality that ordinary people value, Jiang Chu felt that he accounted for half of it.

At noon that day, Gu Zhi said that puppy love affects his studies.

Combined with the rankings of the previous school performance rankings, several of them were caught by the eyes of the sky. He thought about it, and the fluctuations in the grades of those few were indeed a bit large, which shows that Gu Zhi's words are not unreasonable.

That afternoon, he went to the bookstore and bought two sets of comprehensive examination papers.

He and Gu Zhi each share a share and strive to make progress together, although he himself does not have much room for improvement.

The tenderness that Jiang Chu had accumulated for a week was reflected in the patient lecture topics and patient selection of vegetables.

Such a change caused Gu Zhi to inexplicably feel some self-blame.

Once a person makes up his mind to change for a certain person, no matter how blind the other person is, he knows it in his heart.

......

During the lunch break, Xu Jingshu didn't have time to collect it. He was already used to Gu Zhiwei's Xiafu, so he greeted him and left.

People in twos and threes filed out, and soon there was no one in the classroom.

Usually Xu Jing had lunch with them, today...

Gu Zhi opened the paper and wrote a few questions. He wondered if it was because of the excessive heat in midsummer. He couldn't calm down, so he simply stopped writing and lay down on his seat for a while. After a long time, there was a burst of brisk footsteps outside the window. Voice.

Jiang Chu was taken aback when he entered the door.

He opened the lunch box, silently picked out the coriander and chili seeds and put them aside under Gu Zhi's gaze.

Gu Zhi couldn't bear it, he wanted to say don't bother.

"Actually...no..." He had just opened his mouth when Jiang Chu pushed the lunch box over and said, "You can eat it."

"Oh." Gu Zhi's eyes darkened, and he took the chopsticks.

When halfway through the meal, Jiang Chu suddenly explained: "I don't eat it either, so it doesn't bother me."

Gu Zhi: "Oh."

I didn't ask you anything.

He glanced at Jiang Chu, bowed his head and took a few mouthfuls of food, then unconsciously moved to Jiang Chu's side from the corner of his eye——

The sun is like fire, and the glass windows are light-proof dark blue. The light refracted on the edge of the table is much dimmer than that at the door. The geometric figures cut by the window sills slowly rise and recede with the sun rising and setting.

Jiang Chu lowered his head and ate his meal without any other distractions. It was obviously a cheap boxed meal, but he felt like eating a Michelin-starred meal. It was like a well-prepared live meal performance.

Gu Zhi followed the lunch box and looked to the side——

There is a set of newly bought test papers on Jiang Chu’s desk. On the test paper is a black fountain pen, covered with a cap and pressed on the cover of the test paper. His white shirt is as clean and spotless as the summer sky, with a slender With his arms resting on the edge of the table, he looked a little thin because of his thinness, but his fair skin and three-dimensional facial features were so pleasing to the eye from any angle.

There is only one person in my heart, hoping to become what the other person likes.

Jiang Chu doesn't know how to talk sweetly, even rarely, but if he made up his mind to be nice to someone, it would be a very moving thing to think about.

Gu Zhi was always with his grandma when he was young. His initial understanding of love was the life-and-death love based on the heart-piercing plot when he accompanied his grandma to watch Qiong Yao dramas.

But obviously this is out of touch with reality.

But other than that, he really couldn't perceive it, Gu Xiao didn't teach him this, he didn't even demonstrate it.

So for him, the memory left by the TV series is actually the only one.That's why when he first noticed something unusual, he was so shocked that his back shivered.

In fact, since he transferred to another school, he gradually realized that most of the love in this world is like Gu Qian and Gu Zhuowei, supporting each other in the ordinary.

Not too much unforgettable, just ordinary life.

If this is the case, can he also give it a try?

Gu Zhi didn't expect that his first rebellion in 16 years would show signs of growth at this moment.

Half a month actually passed by in a flash.

As Zhao Yicheng expected, he won the third prize after his competition results came out, but since it was summer vacation, not many people in this school knew about it except that he himself wanted to "keep his promise" to treat guests.

Jiang Chu and Gu Zhi also won awards respectively.

Xu Jing screamed and bluffed, bragging about everyone with the award, as proud as if he had won the award.

Of course, according to "international practice", they also have to invite them, so Xu Jing suggested that the three of them should invite them together.

In order to express the universal celebration, Xu Jing also invited Shen Chen and Chen Yifan.

Originally, Xu Jing thought that the two of them might not agree easily, after all, Chen Yifan and Shen Chen were not in the same dimension as them.

He typed up the draft all afternoon, planning to analyze the friendship between the school, the relationship between teachers and students, and the admiration of the juniors for the seniors, and finally send out the invitation so that he would try not to be rejected by them.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yicheng's lack of goods overturned all his plans, and he said directly: "Brother Shen, Brother Chen, are you going to our party today? Celebrate our winning the prize in the competition."

There was a bit of arrogance unique to young people in his tone.

"You won the prize? Then you have to go." Shen Chen originally planned to refuse, but before he had time to speak, Chen Yifan spoke first.

Shen Chen could only nod his head and smiled and said yes.

Unexpectedly, they agreed so simply, Xu Jingxin said, "It's useless for me to think so much, it turns out it's so easy to get the master."

The end of August is still stuffy. In this kind of weather, I always feel that as soon as I leave the air-conditioned room, it’s like jumping into the alchemy furnace of the Supreme Lord. Gu Zhi put his T-shirt up and down to fan the wind, and followed the big team. A barbecue restaurant next to No. [-] Middle School.

It hasn't been long since the last gathering. At this age, there is always an extraordinary obsession with the sense of ritual, and we have to gather together to celebrate the big things.

Obviously there is no experience, and there is not much "once" to trace back, but it is inevitable that some people will always have a bit of sentimental melancholy when they get together.

The barbecue shop is an old shop near the back entrance of No. [-] Middle School. Chen Yifan brought them here. He said that this shop had been open for many years when he was in high school.

Although this store is very close to No. [-] Middle School, they usually don't go through the back door, so no one except Chen Yifan and Shen Chen knows about it.

It is indeed a store that has been open for many years. Before approaching Gu Zhi, he could feel the unique old appearance of being in disrepair. Because of the wind and rain, the signboard has faded to the point where it cannot see its original color, and the ligatures are hung on it with missing arms and legs. To Gu Zhi, this appearance is very dissuading.

"Can this store really be open for ten years without closing?" Gu Zhi poked his head out of doubt to look inside.

The hall is vertical. It doesn’t look big when you stand at the door, but it actually extends very deep. I thought that the business of the barbecue restaurant would not be very good in this weather. Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, the inside was full, and those who came in and out took their own food , get a drink, and did not forget to tease a few words when passing by the cashier, it seems that they are probably repeat customers.

"The number one scholar in the college entrance examination..." The boss is a middle-aged man in his 40s, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, wearing a black simple suit, walking out from the cashier counter. When he smiled, there were deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, but his eyes were transparent. With the shrewdness of a businessman, he recognized Chen Yifan at a glance.

"Hey, calling me that in front of so many of my juniors and juniors makes me lose my face." Chen Yifan greeted the boss half-jokingly.

"I've reserved the old seat for you, is it okay?" The boss had a cigarette in his hand and hadn't lit it yet. Seeing a group of students behind him, he took out the lighter from his pocket and put it away. front desk.

It's hard to imagine how brilliant Chen Yifan was in that year as the first-in-ten-year liberal arts champion in No. [-] Middle School. After so many years, he even remembers opening a shop at the school gate.

But after all, the top scorer in the college entrance examination has been separated from Gu Zhi and the others for a few years, so except for Xu Jing and the others, the rest of the people don't know about it.

The first time he heard such big news, everyone rushed to sit next to him when they entered the big box, in the name of getting a little bit of the blessing of the No. [-] scholar.

Faced with such a swarming scene, he is obviously a veteran, as soon as he entered the door, he dragged Shen Chen to the corner.

Leaning against the wall behind him, he stretched out his legs and hooked a chair for Shen Chen to sit there, to help him stand apart.

Shen Chen sat down helplessly: "I didn't expect you to be so popular after so many years."

The corners of Chen Yifan's mouth twitched, and he said ruffiantly, "I never thought that after so many years, this situation still depends on you."

Seeing that there was no show, everyone had no choice but to put their flags to rest. Xu Jing greeted a few classmates and went out to order food. Chen Yifan put his coat on the seat, and then said to Shen Chen: "Then let's get some drinks."

After they left, only Gu Zhi, Jiang Chu and a few girls whispering awkwardly were left at the table. Gu Zhi turned his head and asked Jiang Chu, "Why don't we go out for a while?"

Jiang Chu didn't speak, but his actions had already made his position clear.

Gu Zhi originally planned to go to Xu Jing, but he saw a large group of people pushing and gesticulating and arguing endlessly from a distance. Go towards the front desk.

......

"I thought you would invite me alone." Shen Chen took a bottle of blue fruit wine to check the production date, and casually said to the person next to him.

Chen Yifan: "There is no conflict."

Shen Chen: "..."

After two seconds of silence, Chen Yifan turned his head and asked curiously, "Don't you want to know why I agreed?"

Shen Chen thought for two seconds and asked him helplessly: "Why?"

"Celebrate the winners of the contestants." Chen Yifan made a pun, "The first prize in the province, the second prize in the national competition, the gold content is about the same as this." He took a bottle of high-strength liquor from the wine rack and shook it at Shen Chen , raised an eyebrow and said with a smile: "And you are the same age as them."

Shen Chen was amused by him, took the bottle of liquor from his hand, glanced at the price and put it back: "Don't take advantage of my junior."

Chen Yifan said, "Am I that kind of person?"

Just as Shen Chen was about to say something, he heard someone calling him from behind.

Gu Zhi trotted two steps forward, glanced at the basket in Chen Yifan's hand, there were already seven or eight bottles of wine in it, the colorful ones were very eye-catching.

Chen Yifan suddenly glanced at Shen Chen and said, "I forgot there are children, so I should switch to juice."

Hearing what he said, Shen Chen then put the wine in the basket back, but Gu Zhi stopped him just as he picked up a bottle.

"No need to change it, just add a few bottles of juice for the girls." Gu Zhi said, "We are all over 16 years old."

Chen Yifan smiled thoughtfully.

Gu Zhi felt that he was looked down upon by others, so he immediately added two more bottles to it, and when he wanted to take more, Shen Chen hurriedly stopped him: "Enough, if you take any more, you will have to go out sideways."

Shen Chen's words reminded Gu Zhi of the scene when the group of people went out last time with a variety of appearances, his hands froze, and he gave up.

When they went back with the good things, Xu Jing and the others had already ordered the dishes, sat on the table sharpening their knives and waited for the pigs and sheep.

A group of kids who didn't have a lot of alcohol got together and started to go crazy after drinking two glasses.

At this moment, the lighting in the box is extremely soft, and the lively voices can be heard endlessly. In this kind of atmosphere, the noise seems to be extraordinarily pyrotechnic.

When I was a student, I didn't have so much experience, and most of the topics were inseparable from school and grades. Naturally, after going around and around, I fell back on the award of the three contestants in Class Two.

"Congratulations to the big three in our class." Xu Jing raised his glass and said with a smile, "Our free meal today is thanks to the hard work of these three. I hope you will get more prizes and invite more guests."

"Master Xu Jing, don't be ashamed." Li Mao patted Xu Jing, turned around and picked up the cup and said decently: "Congratulations, congratulations."

Jiang Chu has never liked to talk, and Gu Zhi was a little uncomfortable with the praise of "virtue does not match". As the representative of the award, Zhao Yicheng volunteered to speak on behalf of the representative. He picked it up and touched the two of them: "Thank you for your support, please eat more." He patted his pockets and said half-jokingly: "I have enough for today."

Because of the alcohol, his face was a little flushed, and he stood there staggeringly. His sleeves were tugged by the classmates around him before he sat down again.

"..."

Gu Zhi glanced at Zhao Yicheng, and whispered to Jiang Chu, "Did he drink too much?"

Jiang Chu followed his words and rolled his eyes: "What's the matter with you?"

Gu Zhi: "..."

That's right, it's none of his business, he shrugged and said, "I wonder how he will get home later."

The two of them were talking, when they suddenly heard Xu Jing's two hundred and five howling at the top of their voices: "Just ask Jiang Chu whether he is good or not?"

The conversation was interrupted by a sudden voice, Gu Zhi looked at Jiang Chu with a question mark on his face.

"Bull." Li Mao blushed and blurted out as he slapped the table.

Gu Zhi: "..."

The alcohol content is not high, but for teenagers who have never touched alcohol, they will still get nervous when they touch it. In this regard, the two of them are particularly outstanding. The noise continued.

"Can you stop following my words?" Xu Jing raised his eyebrows and pushed Li Mao.

Li Mao was already chubby, but now his face was red like a persimmon after autumn, and his appearance was cuter than usual. He squinted his eyes and said, "I want to too, but I don't want to flatter you."

At this moment, the two of them are living treasures, they can support a show alone, and now they can hold a table together.

Fortunately, Xu Jing was still a little sober, knowing that Gu Zhi was trying to embarrass him, he didn't dare to say more after teasing him a few words.

The wine bottles were scattered all over the ground, followed by several people.The rest is half-drunk and not drunk in the box pulling people to talk, maybe because of the cramped space, the voice of the talking has been amplified several times.

Shen Chen thought silently that it was really a wise choice for Chen Yifan to lead them to the box.

If it was in the lobby, he would have swept it around, it would be too embarrassing, but there are some exceptions.

Gu Zhi's drinking capacity is insane.

He never refused to come, and he didn't blush even after drinking six or seven cups.

Seeing this, Shen Chen tapped him on the head: "You can drink, like drinking water."

Gu Zhixin said, what's the matter, just like you, I can put down two batches, but he won't really say such a thing, "Ah, that's not the case."

He made a humility sound, and Shen Chen raised his chin to signal him to take care of the person next to him.

On such occasions, Jiang Chu usually seldom speaks. Zhao Yicheng and a few boys booed him to win the first place, and presented him with a glass of wine one after another.

Normally, Jiang Chu would probably ignore him, but today I don't know what kind of evil he has fallen into. He learned from Gu Zhi that he would not refuse anyone, but his strength is very worrying.

By the time I drank the fourth cup, I already felt a little floating under my feet.

By the time Gu Zhi turned around to try to persuade him, the stuff had already started to be poured by himself without anyone needing it.

Gu Zhi: "..."

He glanced around the table, but he didn't see any water. He was about to go out and pour a glass of water for Jiang Chu, but when he got up, someone patted him on the shoulder. I thought he was a good drinker."

Gu Zhi chuckled: "I used to think..."

He remembered the last time Jiang Chu drank too much and could persist until everyone finished walking.

If this continues, it might not be possible this time, so he hurriedly took the wine glass from Jiang Chu's hand and replaced it with a glass filled with warm water.

It didn't go well at first, because Jiang Chu didn't cooperate, and insisted on holding onto it and insisting: "It's mine."

Gu Zhi said patiently that the water was specially poured for him, Jiang Chu then let go.

Jiang Chu, who had drunk too much, was quite embarrassed. When he stretched out his hand to pick up the warm water, his eyes were in a daze for a moment. Gu Zhi was taken aback, and looked away, unexpectedly, their hands touched together at this moment.

Because Jiang Chu's hand was holding the wine glass, his fingertips were cold, and the temperature of the water was just right. He curled up his fingers holding the glass, pursed his lips, took a sip, and suddenly said "thank you".

Gu Zhi was taken aback by this thank you, and suddenly he came back to his senses and looked up. Jiang Chu was staring at the corner of the table fascinated.

He sat there quietly, holding the water glass in a regular manner, lowering his head and pretending to be deep there. At first glance, he looked the same as usual, but in fact Gu Zhi knew that his blank look was because he had drunk too much.

Gu Zhi held his forehead, feeling that something might be wrong.

When it was almost eight o'clock, someone proposed to sing, but Xu Jing and Li Mao rejected it because few people present were sober.

So we can only scatter like birds and beasts.

The dinner order was over at this point, and the waiter cleared the tables and turned them over to start picking up the supper business.

Jiang Chu rubbed his temples, frowned slightly, and his breathing became heavy.

Gu Zhi took the empty glass from his hand and said, "Then I'll pour you another glass, just wait for me."

Jiang Chu nodded and saw Gu Zhi trotting to fetch the water, he was a bit enjoying the current state, Xu Jing poured water for Su Nuo all night, and some people followed suit, Gu Zhi helped him pour the water, only him I am happy in my heart.

Why did he know that Zhao Yicheng made a fuss on purpose, but he still drank one cup at a time.

Apart from saving face in front of the person I like, I probably just want to see if I will be taken care of.

In fact, he didn't vomit as much as last time, but his head was a little dizzy and his feet were a little floating.

When Gu Zhi went to the front desk to pour water, he was going to pay the bill, but he didn't want someone to move before him.

He wanted to stop Chen Yifan, but he had already paid the money.

Gu Zhi: "We called you at the party, why are you paying the bill?"

Chen Yifan also poured a glass of water, tested the temperature, it was probably a little hot, he added a little cold water in and said: "I am your teacher, besides, Shen Chen also won an award, I can also celebrate it for him .”

Gu Zhi followed him out, for a moment he didn't understand the inevitable relationship between Shen Chen winning the prize and you paying the bill.

Probably seeing the question on Gu Zhi's face, Chen Yifan didn't intend to explain to him, but smiled and said, "Congratulations on the end of the class."

Although the reason was far-fetched, Chen Yifan didn't say anything, and Gu Zhi didn't ask any further questions. He just said thank you, and then went to Jiang Chu.

Jiang Chu sat on a chair and waited for him, his face didn't change much, but his ears were red.

People in the hall came and went, and the boss had no time to greet them. After paying the bill, everyone went back to their respective homes. After a while, there were only a few of them left in the box.

After Chen Yifan and Shen Chen told them to report their safety at home, they left.

"How?" Xu Jing staggered against the wall, pointed to Jiang Chu and said to Gu Zhi, "Shall we send him off?"

Gu Zhi glanced at the school committee and monitor, then at Jiang Chu, and said seriously: "Jiang Chu is much more sober than you, they are waiting for you to leave together."

Li Mao and Cui Wenjun were in the same direction as Xu Jing, while Jiang Chu and Gu Zhi were in the opposite direction.

Cui Wenjun followed Gu Zhi's words and urged, "Can you go?"

"Let's go." Li Mao went directly to pull him, then turned to Gu Zhi and said, "Then we're leaving, be careful."

The author says:

This chapter is a bit much...