Chapter 28: That Friend
At the beginning of September, the weather was still very hot. But compared to July and August, it at least gave people the feeling that autumn was coming.
At the same time, students had finished their long summer vacation and started a new school term, either entering a new environment or moving up to a higher grade.
However, on this first day of school, the weather was not kind.
It was fine in the morning, but near noon, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and a heavy rain finally came.
Because the rain came so suddenly, Mu Le had no choice but to hide in a small pavilion for a while.
Since she didn’t live in the dorm, she wasn’t in a hurry like the other students rushing around.
And after finishing the registration process, she actually had nothing else to do.
She didn’t need to make her bed or buy daily supplies like others, nor did she need to walk around the campus like new students.
Just quietly watching people pass by in a hurry felt quite nice.
Summer rain comes quickly and leaves quickly. Just a moment ago it was pouring heavily, but while Mu Le was lost in thought, it had already turned into a light drizzle.
The rain washed away the heat in the air and made everything feel fresh.
Mu Le took a deep breath, then took out her phone and sent a message to Xiao Yuze.
The reason she stayed here was also because she was waiting for him.
Unlike her, Xiao Yuze still had many things to deal with, so he was a bit busy.
Just as Mu Le was sending him a message to hurry him up…
“Huh? Lele?”
A clear girl’s voice suddenly came from ahead.
Mu Le looked up instinctively and met the eyes of a girl.
She had long hair falling over her shoulders and a gentle, pretty face.
She was wearing a light blue dress and holding a pink umbrella that was still dripping with water.
Her bright eyes blinked, and she looked a little surprised.
Mu Le blinked as well. This person… seemed familiar, like she had seen her somewhere before?
While Mu Le was still thinking, the girl had already walked over with her umbrella and smiled.
“Seriously, earlier Xiao Xin was wondering why we didn’t see you. So you came here. How was your summer vacation? Did you have fun?”
“…Xiao Han?”
After she came closer, Mu Le finally remembered her name.
“What’s wrong?” Seeing Mu Le’s expression, Xiao Han looked confused. “Don’t tell me you’re so absent-minded that you can’t even recognize me?”
Hearing that, Mu Le looked away awkwardly.
Because of her past personality, she wasn’t very close with most classmates. She only felt relaxed around a few close friends.
As for girls, she had even less contact with them.
So when she saw this cute girl just now, she was naturally a bit confused.
Luckily, Mu Le had a good memory and at least remembered her name, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.
“Alright, stop daydreaming. Let’s meet up with Sister Xinyan. It’s the start of school, so let’s all get together.”
Before Mu Le could respond, Xiao Han had already grabbed her hand.
Mu Le was about to say something, but her stomach made a soft rumbling sound.
Her face turned slightly red as she lowered her head.
So embarrassing!
But it wasn’t really her fault. After all, she had only eaten a little since morning.
The reason she wanted to go back quickly with Xiao Yuze was also because she was hungry.
“Lele, are you hungry? Then let’s call Sister Xinyan and Xiao Xin, and meet at that restaurant we often go to.”
Since she didn’t know how to refuse, Mu Le ended up being pulled outside by Xiao Han.
In just that short time, the rain had almost stopped, so it didn’t affect them much.
…………………………
“Ah, Lele, long time no see! Did you gain weight? Also, how is it going with your man?”
Inside the private room, Mu Le stretched out her hands, trying to stop the girl in front of her from getting closer.
But when she heard the last sentence, she blinked.
“…My man?”
“Oh come on, don’t be shy. You’ve been living together with Xiao Yuze for so long. Don’t tell me nothing has happened?”
The girl finally stopped moving closer, but she looked very curious.
“I heard that during the summer, you two were super close. I think you should just get married already.”
“Alright, Xiao Xin, if you keep talking like this, Lele will get shy.” In the end, Xiao Han couldn’t stand it anymore and interrupted her.
“Hehe.”
The short-haired girl smiled, but still obediently kept quiet.
“Oh right, hasn’t Sister Xinyan arrived yet?”
“Yeah.” Xiao Han nodded. “She still has something to do, so she’ll be a bit late.”
“Then let’s order some food while we wait. It’s our first gathering after summer vacation. Thinking about it, everyone looks the same as before.”
No, I’m completely different!
Mu Le wanted to complain, but seeing the two chatting happily, she wisely stayed quiet.
The short-haired girl, who looked fresh and lively, was named Bai Xin. She was also their former classmate.
Mu Le had some contact with her before, but not very deep. She only knew that Bai Xin was a very energetic girl.
Meanwhile, where the others couldn’t see, Mu Le let out a quiet sigh.
Sure enough, her relationships at school had changed a lot along with her own transformation.
Looking at the girls, they clearly acted like they were very familiar with her.
Because of that, Mu Le could only try her best not to show anything strange.
But the fact that she was a bit quiet didn’t seem unusual to them, they were already used to it.
Of course, to avoid giving herself away, she would sometimes join their conversation when they talked about summer vacation stories.
After chatting for a while, Mu Le finally relaxed a little.
The atmosphere between them was easy and comfortable, without much awkwardness, which made Mu Le feel relieved.
Just then, the door of the room was pushed open.
“Sorry, I’m late.”
The one who entered was a beautiful girl.
Her long black hair reached her waist, and with her neat bangs and slightly conservative clothes, she gave off a classic and elegant feeling.
And without a doubt, she truly deserved to be called beautiful.
This person… Mu Le actually knew her, and knew her quite well.
Luo Xinyan, a senior one year above her, and also a senior in the same club.
“Long time no see, Sister Xinyan. You’re still as beautiful as ever.” When Bai Xin saw her, she quickly walked over and gave her a big hug.
Luo Xinyan looked around and smiled softly.
“How was everyone’s summer vacation? Especially you, Lele, how is your progress?”
Mu Le: “……”
Why is it about me again? What progress?!
What exactly did the “old me” tell them? Why do all three of them seem so sure about something?
Of course, no matter how much Mu Le was screaming inside, she couldn’t show it on the outside.
She gave a small cough and looked away.
“It’s… just normal.”
“Have you already been ‘eaten’?” At this moment, Bai Xin suddenly leaned close to her and whispered in her ear.
“…Eaten?” Mu Le froze for two seconds. When she understood what it meant, she almost choked. “Of course not!”
“Ah… really? What a pity…”
Why do you look so disappointed?!