SYLM Chapter 84

Chapter 84 “Is it fun to play with me?”

Chapter 84 “Is it fun to play with me?”

Leaving the restroom, Chen Lu walked ahead on her own.

Whether it was her subconscious being affected by Tang Ying’s words at the hospital last time, or Gu Wan Jun’s aggressive “offensive” this time being too fierce, Chen Lu touched her face, which looked cold but was secretly burning, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. She even suspected that she had returned to her student days when she was easily manipulated by Gu Wan Jun.

Gu Wan Jun, having finished dealing with her skirt, followed behind Chen Lu. Seeing the girl walking faster and faster, Gu Wan Jun hooked her lips into a smile, secretly praising herself in her heart for doing so well just now.

Soon, the two returned to the event venue one after another.

As Lin Ting had said, the “busy man” Lin Whale was called away by a series of urgent calls less than half an hour after arriving.

Chen Lu felt a little disappointed at not seeing her idol, but even more so, she was annoyed.

Adhering to her choice of not being alone with Gu Wan Jun, Chen Lu simply began to wander around the venue, forcing herself to chat with various authors.

However, no matter where she went, she could see that vexing face as soon as she looked up.

Moreover, that person seemed to be having even more fun than she was.

Seeing Gu Wan Jun chatting and laughing with others not far away, Chen Lu coldly turned her head. She clearly didn’t want to look, but she couldn’t help but do so. Gu Wan Jun’s smile was like a thin thread, gently tugging at her heart, preventing her from completely ignoring it.

Annoying. So annoying.

“Chao Mu, your book ‘Prison’ is really well-written! The twist in the ending was amazing!” An author next to her enthusiastically complimented her.

Chen Lu forced a smile and politely responded, “Thank you, you flatter me.”

Chen Lu responded verbally, but her mind wasn’t on the conversation at all, her gaze still following Gu Wan Jun’s figure.

As if sensing her gaze, Gu Wan Jun, who was talking and laughing with someone not far away, suddenly turned her head. Their eyes briefly met in the air. The corners of Gu Wan Jun’s lips slightly raised, and a hint of playfulness flashed in her eyes, causing Chen Lu’s heart to skip a beat. She quickly lowered her head, but the roots of her ears quietly blushed.

Damn it, Chen Lu, after all these years, you’re still so hopeless.

Chen Lu furrowed her brow, secretly annoyed. She had clearly made up her mind not to be swayed by Gu Wan Jun’s emotions anymore, but that person’s every move could easily break through her defenses.

Looking at Chen Lu’s appearance of pretending to be calm on the surface but being tangled up inside, Gu Wan Jun couldn’t help but feel a hint of smugness. She knew that Chen Lu was avoiding her, and she also knew that Chen Lu hadn’t truly let her go in her heart.

This was the result Gu Wan Jun wanted.

The thorn from five years ago was deeply embedded in both of their hearts, but Gu Wan Jun wasn’t in a hurry to pull it out. She wanted to use her own method, softening this thorn little by little, until Chen Lu was willing to accept her again.

“Excuse me, which author are you? I don’t think I’ve seen you before,” a male author suddenly stepped forward to strike up a conversation with Gu Wan Jun, his tone carrying a hint of curiosity.

Gu Wan Jun retracted her gaze, smiled slightly, and said in a gentle but polite tone, “I’m not an author. I’m here with a friend today.”

“I see.”

The male author nodded, seemingly pondering what kind of friend Gu Wan Jun was referring to. However, no matter what kind of friend it was, he didn’t plan to give up this opportunity to talk to a beautiful woman, and continued to ask:

“Then may I ask, which author is your friend? I wonder if I have the honor of meeting them?”

“……”

Faced with the male author’s persistent questioning, Gu Wan Jun chuckled softly without saying a word, her gaze drifting towards Chen Lu’s direction again.

At this moment, Chen Lu, preoccupied with her own thoughts, was surrounded by several authors. She wore a polite smile on her face, but Gu Wan Jun could see the detachment and absent-mindedness in the girl’s eyes at a glance.

“Excuse me, I’ll be right back,” Gu Wan Jun politely said to the male author, then walked towards Chen Lu.

Offline socializing was really not Chen Lu’s forte, especially when surrounded by a bunch of extroverted authors. She was hesitating whether to find an excuse to get away when she suddenly felt a familiar white tea fragrance approaching. She looked up and met Gu Wan Jun’s smiling eyes.

“Teacher Chao Mu, are you having a good time chatting?” Gu Wan Jun’s voice was gentle, but with a hint of teasing.

The surrounding authors were busy chatting, and Gu Wan Jun’s voice was very soft, so almost no one noticed them. Chen Lu pursed her lips and said coldly:

“What is it?”

Gu Wan Jun curved the corners of her lips, leaned slightly, and whispered in her ear, “It’s nothing. I just think you look a little tired. Do you want to go to the rest area for a while?”

“……”

The warm breath brushed past her ear, and Chen Lu’s body stiffened slightly. She subconsciously took a step back, but Gu Wan Jun seemed to have anticipated this, and gently supported her waist, preventing her from bumping into the table behind her.

“Careful,” Gu Wan Jun’s voice was still gentle, but the strength in her hand was undeniable.

The soft curves of her chest were within easy reach. Chen Lu’s heart rate suddenly accelerated as her waist was supported, and the tips of her ears turned red. She frowned, wanting to break free, but Gu Wan Jun’s hand steadily held her waist, with no intention of letting go.

Mindful of the people around them, Chen Lu, afraid of making a big scene, lowered her voice and warned, “Let go.”

“I’m not deliberately taking advantage of you. I’m just worried you’ll hurt your back.”

“……”

Looking at Gu Wan Jun’s “righteous” and serious appearance, if she didn’t know her, Chen Lu would really be deceived by this frivolous flattery.

“I told you to let go.”

“Don’t be angry. Stand firm, and I’ll let go.”

Gu Wan Jun softened her voice as she reluctantly released her hand, looking so obedient that Chen Lu felt annoyed. She stepped back and coldly warned again:

“Don’t follow me anymore.”

“If I don’t follow you, where will I go?”

“Go wherever you want, just don’t follow me.”

“But I’ll get lost that way.”

“……”

Get lost? Gu Wan Jun, you’re really willing to say anything just to stalk someone.

Chen Lu sneered, feeling utterly speechless. But the next second, when she tilted her head slightly, she suddenly noticed that several authors around them seemed to be looking in their direction, with meaningful gossip expressions on their faces.

Chen Lu felt uncomfortable being watched. She moved sideways without expression, separating Gu Wan Jun from those gossipy gazes. Then, she excused herself to the crowd and left. As she left, she didn’t forget to pull Gu Wan Jun’s wrist with annoyance.

In the afternoon, the event finally came to an end amidst applause.

At the end of the event, Chen Lu, who had endured the whole time, quickly packed her belongings and headed straight for the parking lot. She walked very quickly, and the familiar footsteps behind her followed like a shadow.

Gu Wan Jun followed behind her at a leisurely pace, like a cat clinging to its owner, silent but impossible to ignore.

Chen Lu’s brow furrowed slightly, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the strap of her bag. She didn’t want to look back, didn’t want to see that face that made her feel uneasy again. Her already hurried steps became even faster.

Just as Chen Lu was about to reach her parking space, Lin Ting suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She held a stack of books in her hand and had a bright smile on her face:

“Chen Lu!”

Lin Ting waved her hand and quickly walked up to her, “I didn’t drive today. Is it convenient for me to get a ride?”

“……”

Chen Lu was stunned for a moment. She was worrying about not finding an excuse to shake off Gu Wan Jun, so Lin Ting’s appearance was undoubtedly a good opportunity.

However, before Chen Lu could agree, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind: “Lu Lu.”

Gu Wan Jun’s voice was as soft as a feather, with a hint of grievance:

“When I came out just now, I think I sprained my foot. Could you trouble yourself to take teacher to the hospital?”

“……”

Teacher? This beautiful woman is Chen Lu’s teacher? What kind of teacher?

Lin Ting’s eyes widened, as if she had heard a big scoop. She secretly sized up Chen Lu’s face, which was so cold that it was dripping with ice.

The same trick again? Still not over? What does this person want?

Her fingertips dug into her palm, Chen Lu took a deep breath, turned around, and looked at Gu Wan Jun coldly, her tone carrying obvious impatience:

“Teacher Gu, please call me Chen Lu.”

As if she didn’t hear it, Gu Wan Jun ignored her words and squatted down on her own, her slender fingers gently pressing on her ankle. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly with the movement:

“Ouch, it hurts,” Gu Wan Jun whispered, her voice carrying a hint of pitifulness: “I wonder if I hurt my bone.”

“……”

Attracted by Gu Wan Jun’s slightly frowned but still very beautiful eyebrows and eyes, Chen Lu’s heart tightened. Her gaze fell on Gu Wan Jun’s ankle as if by some ghostly force.

The slender, fair ankle was slightly red at the moment, as if it was really injured.

Could it be that she really sprained her foot?

A complicated emotion welled up in Chen Lu’s heart, both annoyed and worried. Reason told her that Gu Wan Jun was likely acting, but seeing the other party’s slightly furrowed eyebrows and pale face, Chen Lu’s heart still softened involuntarily.

“You……”

Chen Lu opened her mouth, her voice a little dry, but she didn’t know what to say.

Lin Ting, who was a helpful person with a good eye, saw this and hurriedly said to Gu Wan Jun, “Well, Teacher Gu, are you okay? Should I call you a car?”

Gu Wan Jun raised her head, looked at Lin Ting gently, and shook her head slightly: “No need to trouble yourself. Lu Lu will take me.”

“…Ah…”

Hearing this, Lin Ting didn’t know how to respond for a moment. She turned to look at Chen Lu, whose expression was cold, but the worry in her eyes was visible to the naked eye, so their relationship shouldn’t be that bad.

After frantically speculating about the relationship between Chen Lu and this Teacher Gu in her heart, Lin Ting’s extrovert attributes exploded, and she simply offered a way out:

“Chen Lu, then you should take your Teacher Gu to the hospital. I’ll just take a taxi back.”

Chen Lu pursed her lips, feeling a little helpless, but it wasn’t good to refuse anymore. She nodded, stepped forward to help Gu Wan Jun up, and the two slowly walked towards the Mercedes-Benz not far away.

Gu Wan Jun’s footsteps were slightly faltering, as if she really had a bad sprain. Chen Lu helped her into the passenger seat, closed the door, and turned around. At that moment, the corners of someone in the passenger seat slightly curled up, and a trace of triumph flashed in their eyes.

Inside the car, Chen Lu started the car without saying a word, looking straight ahead. Gu Wan Jun sat in the passenger seat, looking at her sideways, her gaze gentle and focused.

After the car started, Gu Wan Jun, who had been crying in pain, didn’t cry out in pain anymore, which made Chen Lu unable to help but suspect.

“Lu Lu, thank you for being willing to take me.”

“……”

Chen Lu didn’t respond, but glanced at the passenger seat without showing any emotion, her gaze carrying a hint of doubt: “How are you feeling now?”

Gu Wan Jun didn’t see the suspicion in Chen Lu’s eyes, and thought that the other party was worried about her. She felt a warmth in her heart, and said tenderly, “It was very painful at first, but when you care about me, it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

“……”

Hearing this, Chen Lu’s face instantly darkened.

This answer, which sounded like flirting, undoubtedly confirmed the suspicion in her heart – Gu Wan Jun’s sprained ankle was fake.

The hand holding the steering wheel silently tightened. Chen Lu felt an uncontrollable surge of anger in her heart. She suddenly turned the steering wheel, and the car turned into an unfamiliar street.

Suddenly turning into a new street, Gu Wan Jun was stunned for a moment. She looked up at the window and found that the car wasn’t heading to the hospital, but towards her home.

“Lu Lu, what are you…?” Gu Wan Jun opened her mouth with some doubt, her voice carrying a hint of unease.

Chen Lu glanced at her coldly, her tone carrying obvious questioning: “The same trick works every time. Is it fun to play with me?”

“……”

Hearing Chen Lu say this, Gu Wan Jun obviously panicked a little. She was about to open her mouth to explain, but the car had already stopped at the gate of Yunjiang Century Garden. Chen Lu’s voice was cold and distant: “Get out of the car.”

Gu Wan Jun’s heart sank. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Chen Lu suddenly turned her head, and the look in her eyes was like a sharp knife, piercing her heart:

“Do you want me to say something even more unpleasant before you’re willing to get out of the car?”

“……”

The blatant disgust in Chen Lu’s eyes hurt Gu Wan Jun. She knew that now wasn’t a good time to explain. The girl wouldn’t believe anything she said.

Gu Wan Jun took a deep breath, trying to suppress the bitterness in her heart, and gently unfastened her seat belt. The moment the car door opened, the wind blew in, messing up her long hair. She stood outside the car, looking at Chen Lu’s cold face, and felt an unspeakable pain in her heart.

“Lu Lu, thank you for taking me back. Drive safe on your way back.”

The words of concern were spoken, and the result was predictable. Chen Lu wouldn’t respond to her at all.

The white Mercedes-Benz didn’t stop at all, and quickly drove away from the entrance of the community.

Inside the car, Chen Lu gripped the steering wheel tightly, her gaze straight ahead as cold as frost. Her chest heaved violently, and an uncontrollable surge of anger churned in her heart.

She slammed on the accelerator, and the car sped down the empty street, as if to throw all her emotions behind her.

But even so, Gu Wan Jun’s voice still echoed in Chen Lu’s ears –

“It was very painful at first, but when you care about me, it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

That tone was frivolous and ambiguous, clearly flirting. These words were like a thin needle, gently piercing Chen Lu’s heart, making it impossible for her to ignore.

Chen Lu took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, but the sour anger at the bottom of her heart couldn’t be suppressed.

Knowing that Gu Wan Jun was likely acting, seeing her pitiful appearance, her heart still softened involuntarily, so that when she found that Gu Wan Jun was fine at all, the feeling of being deceived made her angry.

She falls for it every time, but every time is different.

She hated Gu Wan Jun for repeatedly playing tricks and teasing her, and hated herself even more for being led by the nose by Gu Wan Jun every time.

Two minutes later, the car slowly stopped at a traffic light.

The faint fragrance of white tea lingered in the car, gentle and elegant but with a hint of aggressiveness, like Gu Wan Jun herself, with an undeniable strength hidden beneath her gentle and dignified appearance.

Chen Lu felt annoyed by the smell. She frowned and reached into her bag for her perfume. The cold temperature of the bottle made her calm down a little. Just as she was about to press the nozzle, her gaze suddenly stopped on the passenger seat –

A delicate silver earring lay there quietly, stinging Chen Lu’s eyes.

The perfume bottle was squeezed even tighter. Chen Lu stared at the earring, and the look in her eyes, which had just softened a little, instantly turned cold again.

Only one person had sat in her passenger seat just now, and who else could it be but Gu Wan Jun’s?

The same trick again?

Thinking about how Gu Wan Jun “inadvertently” left the earring there, Chen Lu almost gritted her back teeth. She reached out and pinched the earring, the touch of her fingertips cold, but it felt as if it was burning her heart.

Wanting to throw the earring directly out of the window, she only raised her finger before stopping in mid-air.

Chen Lu knew Gu Wan Jun too well. That woman always had a way to turn a small matter into a tangled mess. If she threw the earring away today, Gu Wan Jun would use “looking for the earring” as an excuse to appear in her life again tomorrow.

It can’t go on like this anymore.

She’s had enough.

The red light turned green. Chen Lu slammed on the accelerator, and the white Mercedes-Benz U-turned at the intersection, speeding towards Yunjiang Century Garden.