Over there, Gu Jiang saw Lin Jingchu take Jiang Yuekai's schoolbag for her, open the car door for her, and send her into the car. The sight was incredibly jarring. Jiang Yuekai said Lin Jingchu was her brother, but Gu Jiang couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis. Lin Jingchu was too outstanding; just looking at him, one knew he must be a shining individual.
Although Gu Jiang was mature, when it came to someone one liked, there was always possessiveness. He was very afraid that Jiang Yuekai would fall for Lin Jingchu.
Even after only a few minutes of interaction, Gu Jiang could sense Lin Jingchu's understanding of Jiang Yuekai. The milk tea in Jiang Yuekai's hand was bought by him, and he also knew she liked going to Disneyland…
On the way to Disneyland, Jiang Yuekai started chatting with Lin Jingchu. She talked a lot, and every time she was with Lin Jingchu, she would say many things. Lin Jingchu was a man of few words, but he basically answered all her questions.
"Your clothes look great today," Jiang Yuekai complimented Lin Jingchu's attire. Lin Jingchu smiled faintly, appearing calm.
Jiang Yuekai was good at giving compliments. After praising Lin Jingchu, she became gossipy, "Are there many people pursuing you at your school?"
Lin Jingchu: "No."
Jiang Yuekai didn't believe a word. "Don't lie to me. I heard my mom say it last time."
Lin Jingchu: "..."
Jiang Yuekai was curious, "Is there anyone you like?"
"No," Lin Jingchu replied, his gaze fixed on the road ahead as he steered. "I already like someone."
Jiang Yuekai was surprised. "Ah? When did that happen? How come I didn't know?"
Despite her surprise, she felt a bit disappointed. She considered herself to be very close to Lin Jingchu, almost like siblings. For him to have someone he liked and not tell her, their bond must have faded.
"It happened a long time ago," Lin Jingchu's answer was vague, not specifying a time.
"So, are you together?" Jiang Yuekai had too many questions. "No, who is that person? Have I met her?"
"Yes, you know her too," Lin Jingchu said.
"I know her too?" Jiang Yuekai quickly scanned her mind for their mutual friends. "How old is she?"
"Younger than me," Lin Jingchu replied.
"I know!" Jiang Yuekai suddenly realized. "The person you like is Xiangxiang, right!"
Lin Jingchu: "..."
Xiangxiang, mentioned by Jiang Yuekai, was Feng Feng's daughter. She was five years younger than Lin Jingchu and two years younger than Jiang Yuekai, currently in the third year of junior high.
Therefore, Jiang Yuekai became worried. "But Xiangxiang is only in the third year of junior high. Isn't that a bit too early? You should wait a bit longer and not affect her studies..."
Seeing Jiang Yuekai already contemplating such matters, Lin Jingchu had to interrupt her. "It's not Xiangxiang."
"Not Xiangxiang? Then who is it? We all know her, and she's younger than you..." Jiang Yuekai counted their mutual friends on her fingers.
Lin Jingchu didn't continue the topic with her. Instead, he asked, "Is that classmate from earlier close to you?"
"You mean Gu Jiang?" Jiang Yuekai asked.
Lin Jingchu finally learned the other person's name was Gu Jiang. And the way Jiang Yuekai mentioned him was different from before. Lin Jingchu's hand unconsciously tightened on the steering wheel, and he asked with feigned nonchalance, "Mm."
"Actually..." Jiang Yuekai's tone became tinged with shyness. "He's the one I like."
Lin Jingchu stiffened for a moment, but he wasn't surprised by her confession. Jiang Yuekai had always been straightforward since childhood, and she wouldn't hide secrets from those close to her.
"Then what about him?" Lin Jingchu's question was redundant. The guarded look in Gu Jiang's eyes when he saw him earlier had already explained everything; his feelings for Jiang Yuekai were also not simple.
"He likes me too," Jiang Yuekai told Lin Jingchu. "We've already told each other."
Lin Jingchu slammed on the brakes, the force a bit too strong, causing Jiang Yuekai's body to jolt. "Drive carefully."
Lin Jingchu's response was irrelevant to the question. "Are you two together?"
If that were the case, he didn't know what he would do.
"Not yet, my parents don't agree," Jiang Yuekai told Lin Jingchu about her conversation with her parents that day. "But I believe in Gu Jiang. Once we get into university together, we can be together."
Jiang Yuekai's words were filled with anticipation, the state of a young girl in love.
The red light had passed, and Lin Jingchu stepped on the accelerator, driving in silence. Jiang Yuekai didn't notice anything amiss with him.
Soon, they arrived at Disneyland. After entering the park, Jiang Yuekai began to play with abandon. She usually felt immense pressure from her studies, and coming to a place like this allowed her to completely relax. She laughed heartily, while Lin Jingchu quietly accompanied her. Whatever she wanted to play, he followed closely, as he always had since childhood. It was difficult for him to imagine that someone else would be by her side in the future…
They played at Disneyland until seven o'clock. Afterward, Jiang Yuekai was hungry, so Lin Jingchu took her to her favorite barbecue restaurant.
Just as they finished ordering, Jiang Yuekai received a call from Lan Lan. The reason was that Lan Lan had returned home from work and hadn't seen Jiang Yuekai.
Jiang Yuekai then remembered that she had been too excited playing with Lin Jingchu in the afternoon and had forgotten to report back to Lan Lan. "Jingchu Ge and I are eating barbecue. He came to find me at school this afternoon and took me to Disneyland."
Upon hearing that Jiang Yuekai was with Lin Jingchu, Lan Lan's mood became complicated. After the call, she couldn't help but sigh and say to Liang Yufeng, "If Jingchu knew Yuekai liked another boy, he'd be heartbroken."
The elders could find no fault with Lin Jingchu's devotion to Jiang Yuekai. Even Liang Yufeng, who doted on his daughter, couldn't say anything negative about Lin Jingchu. Although he wasn't entirely in favor of the arranged marriage, he couldn't deny that Lin Jingchu was very good to Jiang Yuekai and mature enough to be an ideal partner.
However, Jiang Yuekai didn't like him, and feelings couldn't be forced. "Let them handle it themselves."
"Oh, did you investigate that boy?" Lan Lan asked.
Liang Yufeng replied, "Mm." He had already conducted a background check on Gu Jiang. Gu Jiang's parents were both senior executives in foreign companies, involved in internet finance, which had some overlap with their own industry. Gu Jiang was an only child, and both his parents were well-educated. A child raised in such a family wouldn't be bad.
Lan Lan had no objections to Gu Jiang, but everyone had a soft spot. Lin Jingchu was someone she had watched grow up, so she naturally leaned towards Lin Jingchu. This matter was somewhat troubling, so Lan Lan chatted with Lin Mei on WeChat, telling her about Jiang Yuekai falling for another boy.
Lin Mei, however, wasn't as upset as Lan Lan. How could she not know her son's feelings for Jiang Yuekai? But that was one-sided. Jiang Yuekai had the freedom to choose. Therefore, the conversation ultimately turned into Lin Mei comforting Lan Lan.
After chatting with Lan Lan, Lin Mei went to tell Xing Zheng about the matter.
Xing Zheng also didn't want to interfere in his child's romantic life, only saying, "If he truly wants her, he will fight for her himself."