Lighter and Princess

Chapter 28-29

In the early morning, Zhu Yun had already packed her things into the car.

"Are you sure you don't need us to send you?" Her mother suggested again, "Why don't we call for a driver to send you?"

"It's alright." Wang Yuxuan pat his chest. "Auntie Liu, I have years of experience as a driver. I promise to send Zhu mei safely back to school."

While Wang Yuxuan arranged the car trunk, Zhu Yun's mother pulled her aside and told her quietly, "Don't fall asleep on the way. Stay alert. Road conditions abroad are still different from those at home."

"Mmh."

"When you get there, you should reserve the hotel room. Let him drive. When you go out, don't let him spend any money."

"Okay."

"Also—"

"I got it, I got it. Don't worry, I'll wait on him properly. We're going now." Zhu Yun slipped out of her mother's grasp and slid into the car.

When the car finally drove out of the courtyard, Zhu Yun let out a long sigh. Wang Yuxuan grinned and stepped on the gas. In a clear voice, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, you're currently watching the Dreamworks production, The Island. (t/n: The 2005 film is about a guy trying to escape an island, after finding out the island inhabitants are used for organ harvesting.)

Zhu Yun looked over out of the corner of her eye.

Wang Yuxuan laughed and said, "Come on then, give me the directions."

"Keep going straight, and get on the highway."

The whole trip, Wang Yuxuan chattered on incessantly, which only made Zhu Yun yawn continuously. She rested her head against the car window and pulled out her cellphone. No missed calls or unread texts.

Zhu Yun had already informed Li Xun that she'd be returning today. On the days leading up to the new year, the two of them had been in constant contact. But shortly after, Li Xun had accepted a new project, so there hadn't much news from him lately.

Zhu Yun and Wang Yuxuan safely arrived at the school in the afternoon. Since winter break hadn't wasn't over, the campus was empty and deserted.

Zhu Yun grabbed her luggage from the car and said, "I'm going. You can find a hotel yourself, right?"

"You can't be serious." Wang Yuxuan looked at her, dumbfounded. "You're just going to burn the bridge after crossing the river?"

It did seem rather disingenuous...

"How about this?" Zhu Yun suggested, "I'll make some time to show you around tomorrow. It's too late today, and you must be tired from driving. You should rest."

Wang Yuxuan swung the car keys on his finger. He was about to speak but stopped, as he squinted at something behind Zhu Yun. Motioning to behind her, he asked quietly, "Hey, do you know him?"

Zhu Yun turned around and her hair stood on end. A certain person with golden hair, dressed in casual clothes, stood there. His hands were stuffed in his pockets, a plastic convenient store bag hanging off his arm, looking like someone just passing by. He lazily looked over Zhu Yun and Wang Yuxuan.

Zhu Yun considered whether or not to introduce the two. In the end, she decided against it. From the way Top Score Li looked right now, he probably didn't much care for getting to know Wang Yuxuan.

"You're back?" Li Xun asked.

"Mmh."

Li Xun said plainly, "Let's go." He turned to head back to campus.