Luo Shu turned her head to look and saw that it was Xu Xing, whom they had encountered before. Beside him, in addition to the girl from just now, there was another girl who was crying and tugging at Xu Xing’s sleeve.
Without guessing, she knew what had happened. That Xu Xing really was a scumbag.
Luo Shu shifted her gaze back to Mu Wan, who was eating her noodles with her head down, and continued to eat her own noodles as well.
"Luo Shu, aren’t you curious?" Seeing that Luo Shu didn’t ask her, Mu Wan couldn’t help but speak up. Isn’t everyone supposed to have curiosity? But why doesn’t Luo Shu have any?
"There’s nothing to be curious about; Xu Xing is obviously a scumbag," Luo Shu put down her chopsticks and took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth. She really wasn’t used to days without paper napkins.
"Scumbag? What’s a scumbag?" asked Mu Wan in surprise. She had never heard the term scumbag before, but she could tell it wasn’t anything good.
"It’s like people like Xu Xing who mess around with relationships." She had forgotten that the term scumbag wasn’t used in this era.
"Right! He is a scumbag." Mu Wan turned to look at the trio outside the restaurant, her eyes spinning with a crafty gleam, "Luo Shu, let’s join the fun as well."
Xu Xing shook off the crying girl with annoyance, "Ye Zi, can you stop crying? This is a public street, it doesn’t look good." By now, some onlookers had already started to gather. Although being reported would lead to them being taken in for education.
"I won’t!" Ye Zi was also stubborn.
"Xu Xing, you explain to me today what your relationship is with her, or else I’m breaking up with you," the girl beside Xu Xing demanded, her face stern as she looked at Xu Xing. Although Xu Xing’s family was poor, he was good-looking and treated her well, and she really liked him.
"Xiao Fang, I really have nothing to do with her, you are the only one for me," Xu Xing said anxiously as more and more people crowded around. He didn’t want to break up with Xiao Fang, whose parent were dual-income workers, making her family conditions far better than his own and Ye Zi’s Family. He had worked hard to get into university specifically to rise above his station and find a well-off partner.
Mu Wan stepped forward, raised her hand, and slapped Xu Xing’s face twice, "Who are they? Didn’t you say you liked only me? You Chen Shimei! Wuu wuu wuu..."
Before Xu Xing and his two companions could react, Mu Wan already covered her face, crying as she squeezed out of the crowd.
"Xu Xing, you shameless man, we’re done!" Xiao Fang snapped back to reality, glowering at Xu Xing. Just now in the cinema, she felt that something was odd between the two of them, and sure enough, there was something going on. One wasn’t enough, now there’s another; how could she dare to want such a man?
"Xiao Fang, listen to my explanation," Xu Xing regained his composure and quickly grabbed Xiao Fang’s hand.
"There’s nothing to explain, Xu Xing, don’t come looking for me anymore, or else don’t blame me for being inhospitable to you," Xiao Fang forcefully shook off Xu Xing’s hand and walked away without a backward glance.
Xu Xing wanted to chase after her, but Ye Zi clung to him tightly, "Xu Xing, did you lie to me before? You never liked me, did you?" She needed an explanation for this.
Xu Xing felt a mix of emotions, and he flung off Ye Zi’s hand, "Since you think so, I admit it, now stop looking for me."
Ye Zi’s emotions collapsed all at once, and she started crying loudly, hitting and kicking Xu Xing, "You jerk... you thug... you shameless thing..."
As people pointed and whispered about him, Xu Xing wished he could just crawl into a hole. He pushed Ye Zi away and forced his way through the crowd, running off into the distance as if fleeing. This really was the ultimate humiliation!
"Serves him right!" Watching Xu Xing’s hasty retreat, Mu Wan stated triumphantly. She truly regretted not hitting him a few more times.
After parting with Mu Wan, Luo Shu walked alone towards home. Mu Wan had wanted to escort her, but after Luo Shu insisted that she would be fine, Mu Wan finally agreed to let her go alone.
The corner alley was quiet and deep.
Luo Shu strolled alone, listening to the sound of her footsteps on the ground, feeling a profound sense of peace at this moment.
Suddenly, a figure darted out from an alley and blocked Luo Shu’s path.
Luo Shu looked at the comer while making a gesture to signal Fu Yi and another in hiding not to act rashly.
The figure was a skinny and sallow youth, covered with patches, seemingly ordinary, but his eyes were exceptionally bright and sharp, leaving a deep impression on anyone who saw them.
"Can I help you?" Luo Shu stared directly into the youth’s eyes, and he met her gaze without flinching.
"I’ve heard you’re a doctor, and I’d like to ask you to treat my father," the youth stated his purpose. He had been waiting outside her door for several days, and now that she had finally come out, he couldn’t let this opportunity slip away.