Chapter 127 - 127 Love Letter
Taking Part in a Survival Game with My Brother
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lu Mingyuâs pupils widened in disbelief. âWhat? Dad, you want us to curry favor with the Huo family?â
âNonsense!â Lu Chen said sternly. âYangyang donât need to please anyone. As for you, go pick up trash under the bridge!â
Lu Mingyu was speechless.
Lu Yang knew they wanted to compensate for the years of neglect, so she sat beside them with a lively expression, a smile on her face that was as bright as the summer sun.
Lu Chen and Ning Qingyun had two different faces at home and outside.
Outside, they carefully maneuvered among various powerful figures.
Inside, they were relaxed and happy, with love and fun in their interactions.
After chatting and eating at home, as the night grew late, Lu Yang went to her room to take a shower and get ready for bed.
She lay on her stomach on the bed, propping herself up with her elbows and messaging Pei Yiwu.
Pei Yiwu texted: âIâve found a shocking gossip!â
Lu Yang answered: âWhat gossip?â
Pei Yiwu went on: âGuess where I ran into Zhou Moli and Lin Xinmeng today?â
Lu Yang asked: âWhere?â
Pei Yiwu elaborated: âAt the hotel entrance! They both looked disheveled, and
Lin Xinmeng had strawberry hickeys on her!â
Lu Yang texted: â⦠Thanks, Iâve decided not to eat strawberry cake for the next three days.â
Pei Yiwu was confused.
Pei Yiwu asked: âIsnât the point that they did something unspeakable?â
Lu Yang quickly typed: âIsnât the point that you went to the hotel?â
Pei Yiwu was swinging in her garden when she saw the message. She stopped and wondered if she was being teased again.
Ah, why was Lu Yang so concerned about her!
Lu Yang looked at her phone and saw another message.
It was from Jiang Yanzhou.
He asked if she was available to talk on the phone now.
After a moment of silence, she replied that she was available.
Not two seconds after she replied, he called.
Jiang Yanzhouâs pleasant voice came through the receiver. âIâm doing much better.â
Lu Yang turned over and sat cross-legged on the bed, holding the penguin pillow in her arms, and replied, âI didnât ask about your injuries.â
He chuckled. âBut I wanted to tell you.â
She held her phone with one hand and pinched the penguin dollâs foot with the other. She changed the subject naturally. âDid you give the hat to Xiaoshi?â
âYes, 1 did.â
âThank you, Iâll treat you to a meal someday.â
âI donât feel like eating.â âWhat do you want then?â
âI want you to be my girlfriend.â
Jiang Yanzhouâs voice seemed to travel through the internet and air, landing directly in her ear. Lu Yang paused, and the cells in her body stirred, sending out dangerous signals.
âItâs late at night, and itâs easy to get emotional. You might regret it tomorrow.â She licked her dry lips and took two deep breaths. âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll hang up first. â
He said, âMy feelings for you arenât just a whim.â
She intentionally changed the subject, âDesserts can cause the brain to release dopamine, which can improve our mood. Generally speaking, love is just an illusion created by dopamine.â
âCan we talk about something else for now?â Jiang Yanzhou suddenly interrupted.
She thought he had something important to deal with, so she was about to say she wouldnât disturb him, but then she heard him say, âConfessing your feelings should be done face to face.â
Lu Yang choked on her words. âI wasnât trying to confess to you.â
Jiang Yanzhou said, âI was confessing to you.â
Lu Yangâs heart skipped a beat, but she tried to stay calm and said, âYou donât have to.â
Jiang Yanzhou smiled wryly, âThen Iâll wait for you to confess to me.â Lu Yang remained silent.
She just wanted to tell him that love might be an illusion, but now they were back to the awkward topic. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Yang asked, âAre you always this direct with other people?â
It was a straightforward expression of interest, a clear confession. He didnât answer her question and suddenly said, âWait for me.â
After saying that, he fell silent. Just then, a call came in, so she hung up.
When she answered the phone, Pei Yiwu asked eagerly, âHey, Lu Yang, did you know that Jiang Yanzhou isnât participating in the upcoming episodes of the show?â
âNow I know,â Lu Yang replied thoughtfully.
She probably understood why he had decided not to continue with the show.
Pei Yiwu sighed, âThatâs too bad. I think a lot of people were looking forward to seeing him on the show again.â
âHe probably has his own considerations,â Lu Yang said, âbut itâs a shame for a lot of people.â
Pei Yiwu asked in surprise, âWhat considerations?â
âI donât really know,â Lu Yang shrugged and played with her fingers, âbut I think heâs the kind of person who is focused on acting and doesnât need the kind of attention that comes from being on a variety show.â
Pei Yiwu agreed. âYeah, that makes sense. â
In fact, survival shows werenât really that interesting or fun to watch. What was important was to live and survive.
Pei Yiwu continued, âBut have you heard about Lin Xinmeng and Zhou Moye secretly being together, like what the marketing accounts are saying?â âWhy are you so interested in gossip?â Lu Yang laughed.
âIâm just curious, but Iâm also quite curious. I heard that you and Lin Xinmeng were from the same high school, and you didnât have a good relationship, did you?â
âItâs average.â
âJust average?â
Lu Yang recalled her high school life and said slowly, âI was pretty lazy and carefree, and I donât remember much about Lin Xinmeng. I just remember that she was a pretty nice girl.â
However, jealousy had blinded her, and she relied too much on her connections.
Pei Yiwuâs eyes turned, surprised, âHer reputation is that good?â
âUh-huh.â
Pei Yiwu looked at a stack of documents and hesitated to ask, âDidnât she often report on you?â
The information read: Lin Xinmeng, a student from Class Seven of the Second High School, reported in her real name that her classmate, Lu Yang, participated in fights outside of school and caused Lu Yang to read a review report in front of the entire school on Monday.
Lin Xinmeng anonymously reported that Lu Yang and Jin Yao, a school bully from First High School, were in a relationship, causing Lu Yang to be criticized and punished.
Lu Yang played down the matter and said, âDid that happen?â
Pei Yiwu was at loss for words.
The party involved had forgotten all about it, and she really didnât expect it.
However, as she flipped through the files, Pei Yiwu suddenly understood.
After Lu Yang finished reading the review report on Monday as instructed by the head teacher, the vice principal and principal took turns praising Lu Yang.
After criticizing and punishing her for having a relationship, they put Lu Yang on the honor student list and awarded her various commendations such as the red paper, etc.
Dramatic suppression followed by promotion, who would remember the previous incident?
âButâ¦â
Lu Yang smiled mischievously, and her eyes reflected a sharp glint. âHow do you know so much about my affairs?â
Pei Yiwu choked and was caught off guard. She pondered and said, â1 saw it online. â
Lu Yang stated, âI have a new phone. Iâll hang up first and talk to you later.â
After hanging up the phone, Pei Yiwu pressed her phone against her chest, and her heart couldnât stop beating with anxiety.
Lu Yang seemed to know that she was using the gossip between Lin Xinmeng and Zhou Moli to ask her about her attitude towards Lin Xinmeng.
Aye.
Talking to Lu Yang was really easy and exciting.
The night was just right, and the moonlight overflowed.
Lu Yang looked at the chat box with Jiang Yanzhou, and the latest message on it was: âIâm at your door.â
She was stunned.
Lu Yangâs room was in a different direction from Ning Qingyun and Lu Mingyuâs rooms, and her balcony offered a better view of the scenery, including the front gate.
Lu Yang got out of bed, put on her shoes, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. She opened it, and the bright moonlight spilled over her face. She looked around and indeed saw a car.
She knew the car. Last time, Jiang Yanzhou came to the bar to pick her up, and he was driving these two cars.
âWhy did he come over?â
Since he was already downstairs, she couldnât call him back.
Lu Yang walked to the door, but before she got close, she saw Jiang Yanzhou propped up on his shoulder against the car. His back was straight, and he was leaning against the car diagonally.
She stopped in front of him, and he straightened up.
Jiang Yanzhou looked at her, his thin lips curved slightly, and the soft light in his eyes flowed.
âIâm here,â he said.
For a moment, Lu Yang was distracted. She felt uneasy under his gaze, but she still forced herself to remain calm and met his gaze. âIs there something you need?â she asked.
âFor you,â Jiang Yanzhou replied, holding an envelope between his slender fingers.
Lu Yang looked at him with confusion. âWhat is this?â she asked.
âA love letter.â He explained with a warm smile, âA subtle way of expressing my feelings for you.â
Lu Yangâs heart skipped a beat. âA love letter?â she repeated.
âIâm only direct with you, and Iâm only subtle with you,â Jiang Yanzhou said, looking at her with gentle eyes. âIâm pursuing you step by step, so you can give me your answer little by little..â