Chapter 783: Might Not Agree
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gong Xin, oblivious to Jin Long’s straightforward thinking, misunderstood his words as a comment on her weight. She frowned slightly, “Am I supposed to diet? Have I gained weight?”
Jin Long quickly waved his hands, dismissing her concerns. Judging from her reaction, he deduced that she was just being a bit coy, which he found endearing. “Of course not,” he reassured her, “Your figure is perfect as it is. Don’t be afraid to indulge in some sweets. If anything, I think you could stand to gain a bit more weight.”
At this, Gong Xin’s face brightened. “By the way,” she asked, “why did you bring the food that Gu Zi sent?”
Jin Long explained, “Su Shen took on a mission and had to return to the military area. His wife has a lot on her plate and couldn’t leave, so they asked me to deliver it.”
Gong Xin nodded, a hint of disappointment in her voice. “I see. I thought you had volunteered.”
Jin Long perked up at this, sensing an opportunity. He had bought two movie tickets and was wondering how to invite Gong Xin. “Well, I did want to come,” he admitted, “It just so happened that I had these two tickets for tonight’s movie. I was hoping to invite you, but I was afraid you might be busy…”
Upon hearing this, Gong Xin laughed. “I’m off today, so I have time. But are you genuinely inviting me? If not, I won’t go. And if I do go out tonight, I’ll have to let my mother know. She might not agree.”
Despite her teasing tone, Jin Long was delighted. “Of course, I bought two tickets with the intention of inviting you. Go ask, I’ll wait here for your answer.”
Gong Xin seemed pleased with this arrangement. She cheerfully went inside with the two boxes of sweets. After a while, Uncle Yang, the Gong family’s driver, came out. He saw a spirited young man and approached him. “You must be Mr. Jin Long. Our young lady said she’ll see you tonight. You can give me the other movie ticket.”
Jin Long handed over the movie ticket to Uncle Yang and left contentedly. Gong Xin emerged from a corner, took the movie ticket from Uncle Yang, and instructed, “Uncle Yang, you know what to tell my mother, right? Don’t let the cat out of the bag.”
Gong Xin had previously gauged Mrs. Chen’s opinion. Mrs. Chen preferred her to date someone from a prestigious family, so she decided not to tell her about Jin Long for now. She didn’t want to complicate things or have her mother set her up with someone else. She certainly didn’t want to end up like her brother.
Uncle Yang watched the young girl he had seen grow up, now blossoming into the first flush of love. He felt a sense of joy, especially after meeting the object of her affection, who seemed to be a decent young man.
Uncle Yang was resolved to help Gong Xin with this matter. “I know how to talk to your mother,” he assured her, “Now go and get ready. Dress up beautifully for your date.”
As school was nearing its end, Gu Zi received a call from the school. They informed her that Su Bing had bullied a classmate and injured him. Gu Zi was shocked and found it hard to believe. Su Bing wouldn’t harm anyone without reason. But to understand the exact situation, she had to go to the school. So, she immediately hopped on her bicycle and rushed towards the school.
On the school’s playground, it was almost time for the final bell. Under normal circumstances, if the last period was a physical education class, the teacher would have already led the students back to their classrooms.
However, the students from both the fourth grade A2 and A3 classes were still on the playground, huddled together, watching as the physical education teacher reprimanded Su Bing. On the other side, the injured Jiang Ping had already been taken to the school’s infirmary.
No matter what the physical education teacher said, Su Bing remained silent, his head bowed. This left the teacher quite distressed. When he saw Gu Zi arrive, he was taken aback. Su Bing’s mother was a young woman with an extraordinary aura. His initial complaints were momentarily forgotten.
The physical education teacher spoke in a rare soft tone, “You’re Su Bing’s mother, right? Please talk to your child. If he has done something wrong, he needs to admit it. Otherwise, when the other child’s parents arrive and take this matter to the school authorities, Su Bing, being the one at fault, will face punishment.”
Gu Zi looked at the number of children on the playground. It was clear that they were from two different classes, but she didn’t find it surprising. She knew the school’s tradition of combining two classes of the same grade for physical education. This was done to encourage interaction between students of different classes and prevent them from being confined to their own class.
She walked towards Su Bing. Su Bing, aware of Gu Zi’s arrival, looked up at her. His eyes held a hint of guilt. He hadn’t wanted to cause trouble so soon again, to cause his mother more worry.