It was indeed a feasible option. Jiang Yuan thought for a while. She didn't want to trouble Lin Suye too much. Besides, girls were generally not as strong and might not be able to take good care of every situation.
Moreover, she had known Chi Xu for so many years. She had been trying to seduce him to deepen their relationship.
It would be a waste not to make use of him. She might as well just treat him as a useful tool.
"But Yuan Yuan has to travel a long way from the apartment to the classroom. You can't carry her on your back all the way, can you? What if she stumbles or gets hurt on the way? What if her fracture gets worse?"
Lu Zhen felt regretful for the first time that he hadn't worked harder back then. If he had scored just ten more points on the exam, he would have been able to attend the same university as Jiang Yuan.
Such a great opportunity had just slipped away and landed in Chi Xu's hands.
His words were intense and his emotions were running high. Jiang Yuan glanced at Lu Zhen and tugged at his sleeve.
She knew he meant well, but his kindness seemed a bit out of the ordinary?
Chi Xu wasn't angry. He lowered his eyes, stared intently at Jiang Yuan, and said softly, "I bought an electric scooter during my freshman year. I can use it to take Jiang Yuan to class. I'm strong enough to carry her up and down the stairs."
As he spoke, the tips of his ears turned slightly red.
"As for going to the toilet, I..."
"You don't need to carry me there. I still have one good leg. I can hop there. It's okay. And usually Yezi is with me. She can help me in."
Jiang Yuan interrupted him, touching her nose.
Was Chi Xu being too nice to her? So nice that it was almost excessive. Did he like her that much?
He was sacrificing so much of his time to accompany her.
Jiang Yuan felt a bit confused and also rather regretful. That stupid wall - pinning incident! Otherwise, she and Chi Xu would have been a couple by now, and she would have had him wrapped around her little finger.
Now that she had a minor fracture, she was actually quite depressed. It was so inconvenient in her daily life, and she had to trouble others left and right. Her desire to seduce Chi Xu had diminished a lot.
"Chi Xu, you must take good care of Jiang Yuan. If I find out that..." Lu Zhen stared at Chi Xu, slightly tugging at the corner of his mouth. With his back turned to Jiang Yuan, he mouthed silently.
"I won't let you off."
He had a rather fierce - looking face. When he didn't smile, there was a hint of hostility between his eyebrows, and his eyes were filled with gloom.
Chi Xu's lips curled up slightly. It was hard to tell whether he was angry or not. He leaned lazily against the wall on one side and simply said, "There won't be such a chance."
Jiang Yuan was confused. She poked her head out and asked, "What are you two talking about? Why are you turning your backs on me?"
"Nothing. Lu Zhen just wanted to ask me if I would let you fall. I said I wouldn't."
The incident had happened because of him, so he naturally had to take responsibility.
The overwhelming guilt almost drowned him. Helping Jiang Yuan to and from class was like a piece of wood floating on the water. He had to grab it.
To ease his guilt.
For Jiang Yuan's sake and for his own.
Yes, if he hadn't suddenly shown up, Jiang Yuan wouldn't have suffered this unexpected disaster.
As the time grew late, Lin Suye and Lu Zhen had evening self - study, so they left early.
In the single - occupancy ward, only Jiang Yuan and Chi Xu were left, sitting in silence.
Jiang Yuan coughed lightly. She slowly moved her body, covered herself with the quilt, and lay down. Chi Xu sat beside her, looking down at her. "Are you going to sleep?"
Jiang Yuan rolled her eyes. A sly smile appeared on her face. She couldn't let this once - in - a - lifetime opportunity slip by.
She reached out and tugged at Chi Xu's sleeve, blinking her eyes. Her voice was as sweet as honey. "But I can't fall asleep~"
Chi Xu was slightly stunned. He met her eyes, which were as clear and rippling as an autumn pond. They were looking at him so intently that it seemed as if the air around them had stood still.
His Adam's apple involuntarily rolled. Chi Xu lowered his eyes. His gaze was dark, and his voice was a bit hoarse. He reached out to pull the quilt up for Jiang Yuan.
Hesitantly, he asked, "Shall I tell you a story?"
Jiang Yuan immediately nodded, hiding in the quilt and snickering. "Okay, okay. I want to hear funny and interesting ones."
To make up for the past.
During the time when they had just reunited, she had searched the Internet every day for all kinds of jokes to tell Chi Xu.
Now the tables had turned, and it was her turn to enjoy this privilege.
Chi Xu seemed to recall that time at the beginning of the semester too. He let out a soft laugh, looking at her lovingly with some unknown emotions hidden in his eyes.
He stroked the top of her head. The pearl earrings she was wearing emitted a gentle glow, elegant and tender, just like Jiang Yuan at this moment.
That was, until he noticed the slyness in her eyes.
"Do you know why the little bird stopped flying when it reached Paris?" Chi Xu quickly searched for jokes on the Internet and read it out clearly.
She had seen this one!
Jiang Yuan held back the smile that was about to spread across her face. Her eyes sparkled, and the end of her voice rose. "Do you know why?"
"Why?" Chi Xu was caught off - guard. He subconsciously asked, and his whole heart was immersed in Jiang Yuan's smile, bubbling with sweetness.
"Because Paris is home (Balenciaga)."
At first, Chi Xu didn't understand. After a two - second daze, he realized what it meant. He looked at the phone screen and turned to the next page. Sure enough, it said Balenciaga.
He couldn't help but laugh along with Jiang Yuan.
After calming down, Chi Xu continued to search for new and funny jokes.
"May I ask which people don't need electricity?" Chi Xu said.
Jiang Yuan frowned and thought for two seconds. She answered uncertainly, "Indians?"
"Why?" Chi Xu asked again.
Seeing Chi Xu's expression, Jiang Yuan said confidently, "Because they are in the museum. How could they need electricity?"
Chi Xu burst out laughing and shook his head. "No, it's the Burmese."
"Ah..." Jiang Yuan's eyes widened instantly. She grabbed the corner of his clothes. "Why are they the Burmese?"
"Read this word again."
"Burmese... Burmese... Free of electricity..." A flash of inspiration hit Jiang Yuan. She laughed speechlessly and playfully punched Chi Xu's arm with the hand that was on the bedside. "When I said that, I was just thinking about the characters. I didn't think about the pronunciation at all."
Chi Xu watched Jiang Yuan with her eyes curved into crescents. The corner of his lips gradually curled up slightly, and his tone was gentle.
"Actually, I have a long - kept joke that I want to tell you." Chi Xu lowered his head and scrolled through the posts. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "But..."
"But what?" Jiang Yuan asked curiously without any suspicion. She continued to blink her eyes cutely. "Why are you only saying half of it?"
Chi Xu just sat there quietly without saying a word. He hung his head, looking extremely dejected.
Jiang Yuan saw it. She stretched her hand out of the quilt and slowly moved it across the bed until it reached Chi Xu's elbow that was resting on the bedside. She gently patted it, as if trying to comfort him.
"But what? Is there something you can't tell me?"
Chi Xu looked up. His eyes were slightly red, which made Jiang Yuan's heart clench. She immediately reflected on whether she had done something wrong.
She quickly went through her memories to make sure she hadn't.
So what was going on?
Jiang Yuan looked at Chi Xu doubtfully. After a while, she heard him say aggrievedly, "But I forgot to bring my key."
Jiang Yuan: "..."
Long - kept... Key...