Chapter 225
Gu Ran admired Ye Zhenzhen's vivid little expressions and stopped teasing her.
He sat up straight and raised an eyebrow mysteriously.
"What are you thinking about? Time for the serious part."
With that, he stretched out his long arm toward the back seat.
Like a curious cat, Ye Zhenzhen craned her neck to peek behind her.
Like magic, Gu Ran pulled out a large bouquet of flowers carefully wrapped in white tulle from the back seat.
Along with a cake box so exquisite it looked like a piece of art.
"Wow..."
Ye Zhenzhen's eyes instantly lit up.
It was a bouquet of perfectly bloomed jasmine and white roses, each one looking like it had been carefully selected.
The layers of petals, under the dim ambient lighting inside the car.
Seemed to have their own soft-focus filter, looking almost unfairly beautiful.
"For me?"
She pointed at herself, a bit hesitant to claim this surprise.
"Who else? Is there a third person in the car?"
Gu Ran stuffed the flowers into her arms and placed the cake box steadily on her lap.
"To celebrate our classmate Zhenzhen's stubborn fight against anatomy, and her achieving a phased victory."
What kind of reason for a celebration was that?
Ye Zhenzhen was amused by his quirky train of thought.
Holding the flowers, she lowered her head to take a deep breath, her lips curling up uncontrollably.
"I guess you have a conscience after all."
She spoke with feigned arrogance, but the smile in her eyes couldn't be hidden at all.
"Of course."
Gu Ran started the car, though his peripheral vision remained glued to her.
"Oh, right."
As if suddenly remembering something, he added,
"There's a hidden easter egg you haven't found yet."
"There's more?"
Ye Zhenzhen looked up in surprise, holding the flowers in her arms.
With the cake on her lap, both of her hands were full.
She really couldn't imagine what other "easter egg" there could be.
She rummaged through the bouquet for a moment until her fingertips brushed against a small, stiff card.
The card was cleverly attached to a flower stem, hidden so deep that she wouldn't have noticed it without looking closely.
She carefully removed the card, read it by the light of the streetlamps, and instantly froze.
"Nanning District Library?"
She read the words aloud and snapped her head up to look at Gu Ran, her eyes full of shock.
"Is this..."
"Uh-huh."
Gu Ran raised an eyebrow smugly, his expression practically saying, 'Hurry up and praise me.'
"A few days ago, I heard you say that fighting for a seat in the school library is like going to war. The Nanning District Library has a great environment and comprehensive resources. From now on, whenever you want to go, I'll accompany you anytime."
Ye Zhenzhen's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by something.
It felt sore and swollen with emotion.
Her eye sockets grew uncontrollably hot, and a layer of mist quickly clouded her eyes.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you dropping little pearls?"
Seeing her reddened eyes, Gu Ran suddenly panicked a little.
He quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road, grabbed a tissue, and handed it to her.
His tone was full of helplessness and heartache.
"It's no big deal. If I had known, I wouldn't have done all this flashy stuff."
He teased her while gently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, his fingertips warm.
"I'm not crying, I just got some sand in my eye."
Ye Zhenzhen sniffled, her voice thick and nasal as she stubbornly denied it.
"Alright, alright. It's all the sand's fault for being ignorant and lacking tact."
Gu Ran coaxed, playing along with her words.
"Speaking of which, it's my fault too. I've had too much going on lately and haven't been able to spend proper time with you. I've made you feel neglected."
"I don't blame you,"
Ye Zhenzhen shook her head, her voice muffled.
"I know you're busy, and those are important matters. Besides... I've been living a very fulfilling life myself. Memorizing books and attending classes every day, time flies by."
Looking at her pretending to be strong, Gu Ran's heart melted into a puddle.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
Resting his chin on the top of her head, he gently rubbed against her hair and sighed.
"How is our Zhenzhen so sensible?"
He murmured softly, his warm breath fanning her ear.
"However, no matter how fulfilling your studies are, you still need a balance of work and rest. So..."
He deliberately dragged out his words, his tone rising at the end with a hint of mystery.
Ye Zhenzhen looked up from his embrace, blinking her large, wet eyes.
"So what?"
"So, this weekend, we're going to the capital first to complete a special relaxation activity."
Gu Ran pinched her soft, squishy cheek.
"It's fully all-inclusive; you just need to bring yourself."
"What activity? Weren't we going to hang out with Susu and the others?"
"It's a secret for now. You'll find out tomorrow morning."
Gu Ran restarted the car and drove her back to her dorm building.
"Rest early and pack what you need for the weekend. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"So early?"
Ye Zhenzhen was even more confused.
"Taking you to familiarize yourself with the environment in advance."
Gu Ran said it in all seriousness, without blushing or skipping a heartbeat.
"I've already talked to Ye Jinliang and Pei Susu. The two of us will go over and play for a day first to scout ahead, and they will meet up with us the day after tomorrow."
Ye Zhenzhen looked at him with half-belief and half-doubt.
This guy was smiling so mischievously; no matter how she looked at it, it seemed like he was setting a trap for her.
Looking at the young girl's big eyes that clearly said "I don't believe you," Gu Ran was already blooming with joy inside.
That's right, he really was up to no good.
Just earlier in the movie theater, while Ye Zhenzhen was deeply engrossed in the plot and couldn't pull herself away.
He had secretly used his phone to book two first-class tickets to the capital.
The so-called "familiarizing with the environment" was nothing more than an excuse to abduct her and spend some time alone in their own two-person world.
"Don't overthink it, just head upstairs, be good."
Gu Ran urged, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.
"Goodnight, baby."
Ye Zhenzhen carried her large pile of things and walked upstairs in a daze.
It wasn't until she entered the dorm and was surrounded by Zhao Xiaoxiao and Chen Jing.
As they let out gasps of amazement and bombarded her with gossipy questions, she finally realized it in hindsight.
Wait a minute!
Why did they need to go early to familiarize themselves with the environment?
Why would playing for the weekend require scouting ahead?
And that smile Gu Ran had just now...
No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like he was scheming something!
This guy, could he be planning to sell her off?!
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