On Saturday noon, right after the class bell rang, Zhen Yu quickly packed up her school bag and followed Teacher Zhao out of the classroom one after the other. Teacher Zhao couldn’t help but ask her, "What are you rushing off for?" "Got a date!" Zhen Yu threw back these three words without turning her head and ran off! Teacher Zhao was left standing there, and after a moment, she shook her head with a chuckle and left. Geez! This little girl! Teacher Liu wasn’t wrong about her at all! When it comes to retorting, she really can give as good as she gets! Zhen Yu dashed out of the new teaching building and, like a raindrop hitting the surface of a lake, merged with the crowd on the playground, surging toward the school gate with her classmates. Once outside, the students immediately dispersed, heading in the direction of their own homes. Zhen Yu, with eyes straight ahead and focused on walking fast, was intent on getting home quickly to see Han Mingyue! She was completely unaware that, not far ahead of her on the roadside, stood a familiar boy. It wasn’t until... a hand suddenly reached out from the side of the road and grabbed her. Zhen Yu quickly extended her other hand to grasp the wrist of the person who caught her! But then she heard a familiar Voice by her ear, "Xiao Yu! It’s me!" Zhen Yu’s ferocious motion halted abruptly, her eagle-claw-like fingers softened instantly, and she gently grasped Han Mingyue’s wrist. From fury! To surprise! The transition of her mood was too fast, and Zhen Yu actually felt somewhat overwhelmed for a moment. After a brief silence, she looked up and asked, "Why did you run to the Affiliated School’s gate?!" Han Mingyue looked at her, said nothing, and his ears turned red. As he stayed silent, Zhen Yu kept staring at him. The more Han Mingyue was stared at, the more embarrassed he became, and after a few seconds, he eventually said with evasive eyes, "Let’s hurry! They are waiting for you at home for lunch!" Zhen Yu then let out a light chuckle, "Heh... Let’s go!" Mindful of the road home being crowded with students who had just finished school, the two kept a deliberate distance between themselves, comparable to one person, and walked quickly side by side. Han Mingyue took Zhen Yu straight to Gu’s Dumplings. At that moment, Gu Qing had not yet arrived home, and it was Little Gu’er who received them in the lobby downstairs. "Xiao Yu, you’re done with school! Aunt Cheng and the others are here, and Zhen Yan just went up!" "Oh! I know, thank you, Brother Gu!" The two entered the private room and saw that there were two empty seats left—they were indeed the last to arrive. Upon seeing the two of them, Han Jiayang blurted out, "Is the Affiliated School farther than First High School? Zhen Yan and I have been back for a while now; why are you two just arriving?!" Han Mingyue glanced at his brother and took a seat right next to him. Zhen Yu didn’t respond to Han Jiayang’s question; she simply greeted Mr. Han and Mrs. Han and then sat down in the only empty seat between Han Mingyue and Mr. Han. "Xiao Yu seems to have not only grown taller but also matured! It’s only been two months, and it seems like you’ve changed a lot!" Mrs. Han observed Zhen Yu closely and commented. Mrs. Zhen smiled and said, "Maybe she has grown! I’ve been too busy these days; if you hadn’t mentioned it, I might not have noticed!" Zhen Yu pursed her lips and could only let the two middle-aged women scrutinize her and discuss her from head to toe. While Han Mingyue was sneakily pricking up his ears to listen, he also used the corner of his eye to steal glances at Zhen Yu’s profile, silently noting her changes in his mind. Amidst the chatter of the two mothers, Old Gu came upstairs. "Here comes the food!" The apron-clad old man, carrying a tray, used his body to push the private room door open. Seeing this, Zhen Yan immediately stood up from his chair and went over to help hold the door open. It seems she really wasn’t wrong; her brother truly has taken a liking to Gu Qing. Although she doesn’t know how he started to fancy the girl, it is a fact that Gu Qing is quite pretty! Oh, that’s right! She is the school beauty of the Affiliated School! But... maybe it’s just that men and women have different aesthetic standards. Zhen Yu has always felt that among all the girls she has met in her past and current life, Bai Xue was the prettiest! Of course, excluding celebs! What a pity! Zhen Yan and Bai Xue just didn’t have that spark and didn’t see eye to eye. "Sigh!" Watching her brother eagerly cater to Gu’s father, Zhen Yu sighed deeply in her heart. Whenever she thought about how Gu Qing’s glances, which were clearly meant for her, always ended up on Lu Huai, she couldn’t help but feel her brother’s prospects were bleak. "Zhen Yan...best of luck to you!" Zhen Yu silently wished him well in her heart. Zhen Yan’s eagerness to help added a few more wrinkles onto Gu’s father’s face, who smiled and asked everyone to help themselves before going downstairs with a tray. Zhen Yu had long guessed that her mother would bring everyone here for a meal. Being neighbors, they had come here before, and now that they were business partners, Mrs. Zhen would certainly not let the ’riches spill into someone else’s field.’ Because Zhen Yan and Zhen Yu had to go back to school that afternoon, Mr. Han was the first to speak up and told the kids to eat and leave without waiting for the adults! The four kids quickly agreed and left after they were full. Once out of the dumpling shop, Zhen Yan started to make a proposition: "little sister! Go play some games?" Seeing the expectant look in Han Jiayang’s eyes, Zhen Yu immediately understood that it must be this guy who had stirred up her brother! She didn’t immediately answer and instead looked towards Han Mingyue, waiting to hear his opinion. Han Mingyue hesitated before asking, "What time is class for you guys? How long can you play?" Zhen Yan checked his watch, "We have a two-hour lunch break, and there’s still an hour before class!" "Well, how about we play for half an hour?" Han Mingyue looked at Zhen Yu with a questioning tone. Zhen Yu nodded, "Okay, let’s go." True to form, Zhen Yu showed no mercy, using just one coin to mercilessly beat each of the three boys in three games, and then she stopped playing. Han Mingyue clumsily continued playing with the character Zhen Yu had left him to battle the AI, distractedly asking her, "Why aren’t you playing anymore?" "You playing is quite interesting to watch!" Zhen Yu replied expressionlessly. Han Mingyue’s face immediately flushed with embarrassment, "...Am I too clumsy?" "Not at all!" Zhen Yu replied without hesitation, then added after a moment, "Your strengths lie elsewhere!" Han Mingyue didn’t say another word. It wasn’t until GAME OVER that he turned to face Zhen Yu and asked, "Do you think I have any strengths?" "Yes!" Zhen Yu answered instantly. Han Mingyue pushed further: "Like what?" Zhen Yu tilted her head, speaking with sincerity, "You write love letters really well!" Han Mingyue whirled back around quickly! His face was beet red! He took a deep breath and clenched his fists a few times before speaking to Zhen Yu with his back turned: "I’m serious!!" Zhen Yu’s tone was very calm, "I’m serious, too." "Zhen Yu!" Han Mingyue abruptly turned around again, frowning, "How is being able to write love letters any strength?!" "Fine, it’s not." Zhen Yu spread her hands, changing her answer, "You write essays really well! Does that count?" Han Mingyue’s expression finally eased a little, "...Barely counts..."