Twenty-three, Movie Romance (2)

  The next afternoon there were four classes. After the second class, Lin Fanghua had a sudden urge to use the restroom and asked Wang Ju to go to the classroom for the next class to save her seat while she went to the bathroom.

  Waiting for her to come out of the toilet, she turned a corner and saw a classmate standing by the window on the corridor, with his right hand still gently fiddling with the window's push bar, as if waiting for someone.

  Lin Fanghua didn't pay attention and continued walking forward. But from behind came a slightly tense voice: "Hey, Lin Fanghua classmate, wait a minute!"

  Fang Hua was taken aback and turned around. The class monitor was indeed talking to her. She stopped in her tracks: "What's up?"

  The monitor's face turned slightly red: "Well, there's something, follow me over here for a moment, okay?" He walked towards the stairs on one side. Lin Fanghua felt strange but didn't think much of it and followed him over.

  This is the staircase of the teaching building's wing, with few students coming and going, quite quiet.

  After Lin Fanghua came over, he took a deep breath before saying: "Lin Fanghua, what do you think of me?"

  Fang Hua's heart skipped a beat, what does this mean? The tone of these words is like the matchmaker in the movie introducing someone to their partner. Thinking this in her mind, she spoke with reserve: "En, we're not in the same class, don't know much about each other. But you can be a class leader, should be pretty excellent."

  The class monitor seemed even more embarrassed: "I'll just say it straight out. I noticed you during military training, you're very special, your training is excellent, and you don't have the usual girly attitude. Last time I saw you helping the teacher wipe the blackboard, I felt that you're a pretty good person too. In short, I think you're not bad at all. So, if you think I'm not bad either, I hope you can be my girlfriend..."

  She's been confessed to! Lin Fanghua suddenly felt a little strange in her heart. Not even half a bit of surprise, only shock, she thought she was struck by lightning! This abnormality with a teenage appearance and an aunt-like heart, being liked by a 17-year-old boy! How ridiculous! Too awkward! Is God trying to drive me crazy?! Stop it at once!

  "Wait," Fang Hua hastily interrupted the class monitor, "I'm sorry, although I think you're quite good, but it's impossible for us!"

  The class monitor's expression suddenly became a bit stiff: "What, do you have a boyfriend? Is it Liang Jiahui from your class? I saw you sitting on the back seat of his bicycle yesterday."

  Lin Fanghua was taken aback, but she quickly continued: "I do have a boyfriend, but it's not Liang Jiahui. Yesterday I just happened to run into him and hitched a ride with him."

  "Oh, who's your boyfriend?" The class monitor's voice was filled with disappointment.

  Fang Hua's expression didn't change as she said: "He's from another school, a classmate of mine in high school. En, thank you for your compliment. However, it's not possible. I'm very sorry."

  "It's okay, sorry it was me."

  Fang Hua looked at the class monitor's dull eyes and couldn't help it. If she didn't say so, she was afraid of endless trouble and future troubles.

  Sorry, poor kid! Life is often not as expected. Hopefully you can bear this small disappointment. After all, it's not easy to meet someone who likes you and whom you like in return.

  Lin Fanghua waved goodbye to the class monitor, walking and smiling as she said: "Don't be discouraged. Don't forget our medical school motto - 'Wherever you go, there's always a beautiful place; if not in West China Hospital, then somewhere else!' One day, you'll find your own good girl!"

  The class monitor couldn't help but smile when she said that, and the little annoyance in her heart seemed to have eased a lot.

  After the afternoon's advanced math class, everyone was packing up their bags and leaving the classroom. Dai Ping walked over to Lin Fanghua and said: "I picked up next month's living allowance from Teacher Guo at noon. Come with me to the dorm to get it!"

  Because the grade office was located at the management office at the entrance of the boys' dormitory, Dai Ping, as the class monitor, often went to pick up the living allowance for the whole class on behalf of Fang Hua. She also left the classroom with him without any hesitation.

  Dai Ping didn't ride his bike, but instead walked with Lin Fanghua on a shaded path back to the boys' dorm. When they were alone, he suddenly asked: "What do you think of me?"

  Lin Fanghua almost fell over with a thud when she heard this.

  Wow! What a day today! This morning, there was a boy who confessed to me, and now another one is saying the same opening lines. Am I on a "peach blossom luck" streak?

  Dai Ping walked two steps with his head down, not hearing Fang Hua's response. He turned back to see her looking a bit dazed and asked again: "You have a good relationship with Roman Li. Do you think I'll be successful if I go after her?"

  Oh! You should have said so earlier! I was actually taken with Lili! It got me all worked up for nothing!

  Lin Fanghua let out a sigh of relief and came back to her senses: "What's wrong, have you fallen in love with Lili at first sight?"

  Dai Ping looked embarrassed: "I do like her! But it's not love at first sight. I've seen you two studying together before, you guys usually go to building 9, rooms 1-4, while I usually go to 1-3. I've noticed her for a while now. Yesterday was just the formal introduction."

  "I said you were so kind yesterday, let's hitch a ride! It turns out that the drunkard's intention was not in the wine!"

  "Don't say that! I was being kind-hearted from the start, you can't just say my motives are impure because I got two benefits at once!"

  "Alright, I was just kidding! What do you want to do? Should I help you sound out Lili?"

  "No, not for the time being! We've just met and everyone is still unfamiliar. Let's talk about it later when we're more familiar with each other! Of course, you have to help me say good things in front of her!"

  Lin Fanghua thought to herself: Ah, this one is quite strategic, much stronger than that foolish young man from this morning.

  It makes sense!

  Fang Hua suddenly had the mentality of watching a good show and taking advantage of the situation, so she readily agreed: "Okay! Let's see how you do! From now on, things like collecting money, supervising cleaning, and whatnot, you can take care of them for me!"

  Dai Ping smiled helplessly: "As long as you agree to help, it's fine!"

  "I can help! However, I also remind you that first, although I can help you, I don't guarantee success, after all, there are many people chasing Lili; second, whether successful or not, you're not allowed to do anything that would harm Lili, otherwise we won't be able to be classmates anymore!"

  Dai Ping readily agreed. And so, the two of them tentatively formed an alliance agreement.

  Afterwards, Dai Ping didn't rush to pursue her, but coincidentally kept running into Luo Lin in the evening self-study classroom, and often walked back to the dorm together. Along with three or four others chatting along the way (sometimes including Liang Jiahui), he gradually became familiar with Luo Manli.

  Luomanli didn't suspect anything, just treating him as Fanghua's classmate. Everyone was a schoolmate, and they interacted normally. She had been busy lately, arranging programs and taking English exams. When attending evening self-study sessions, neither Luomanli nor Lin Fanghua had much time to talk, and everyone reviewed their lessons separately.

  Dai Ping was content with just having some brief conversations with Roman, and naturally, there wasn't any substantial progress. But he wasn't in a hurry either, after all, it seemed like he was one of the few guys who had more contact with Manli. Being able to talk to his crush up close and admire her smile already made Dai Ping very satisfied. Moreover, with Lin Fanghua as a super undercover agent, he could always get the latest information about Roman, such as some guys' pursuit actions towards her. At first, he was worried that someone would make a move before him, but Lin Fanghua revealed the Luo family's rule - Mrs. Luo didn't allow Manli to date until after sophomore year, and Roman also rejected all those guys, so he temporarily wasn't too worried.

  So for now, Dai Ping has only established his goal and is currently in the reconnaissance phase. He will formally launch a full-scale attack when the time is ripe.

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