0p0 Chapter 760 A Good Girl "Suitable" for Marriage (7)
Chapter 760 A Good Girl "Suitable" for Marriage (7)
Over the weekend, Mu Zhou planned to go to the 4S store alone to look at cars.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I stepped outside, I saw Qin Zheng's car parked outside the residential area.
He was dressed relatively casually today, and was leaning lazily against the car, one hand in his pocket, fiddling with his phone.
Leaning against him like that, he showed off his long legs to the fullest.
As if sensing Mu Zhou's gaze, he looked up and smiled.
"Good morning, I was just about to send you a message."
He then put his phone away.
Mu Zhou stopped in front of him and hesitated before saying "Good morning".
Qin Zheng, seemingly oblivious to the confusion in her eyes, opened the passenger door:
"Let's go, I'll take you wherever you want to go."
There were many familiar faces coming and going outside the residential area, and Mu Zhou didn't want to be surrounded by onlookers, so he got into the car.
After getting on the bus, she remained silent, glancing at her phone every now and then.
She didn't ask anything, but Qin Zheng took the initiative to speak:
"That day... I'm sorry, I didn't control my emotions."
"It's ok."
Mu Zhou forgave him very quickly.
And there was no reluctance whatsoever.
In the past, Qin Zheng liked her personality of silently processing her emotions and always being tolerant and forgiving of him.
But at this moment, he felt a tightness in his chest.
After a few seconds of silence, his voice became slightly strained:
"I'm sorry, but in the future, if you're unhappy, you can tell me directly. You don't have to force yourself."
She can act cute or throw a tantrum at him, and he will learn to accept it and coax her.
But Mu Zhou simply responded indifferently:
"it is good."
Her tone was devoid of emotion, and she didn't even glance at him, so naturally she didn't notice his tightly pursed lips and the turbulent emotions in his eyes.
Mu Zhou didn't tell him he was going to buy a car, but instead asked him to take him to the bookstore.
She unbuckled her seatbelt:
"I have plans with a friend, you can go ahead now, thank you for bringing me here."
Qin Zheng felt as if his heart had been stabbed again.
"Mu Zhou, I'm your boyfriend, you don't need to thank me."
Mu Zhou paused as she pushed the door open. She withdrew her hand, turned to look at Qin Zheng, and her expression became somewhat solemn.
For some reason, Qin Zheng's breath hitched, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
Mu Zhou sighed and lowered his eyes slightly:
"Qin Zheng, I don't think we're a good match. Maybe... we should break up."
For a fleeting moment, Qin Zheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and he gripped the steering wheel with a sudden force.
My forearm was so tense it almost trembled.
He never imagined that he would hear the word "breakup" from Mu Zhou's mouth.
How dare she...
A chill instantly settled over his face, and the slight heartache and panic were quickly overshadowed by anger.
He curled his lips in a mocking smile:
"You want to break up with me? Mu Zhou, do you even know what you're saying?"
The curve of his lips couldn't hide the stiffness in his face.
But at that moment, he was completely unaware of it.
He always believed that he was the dominant one in this relationship, and even the fact that he had actively pursued Mu Zhou could not change that fact.
He had a firm grasp on Mu Zhou's emotions and controlled everything between them.
But now, she has broken up with him.
He couldn't help but sneer, warning Mu Zhou:
“I’m not like your naive classmates who treat breaking up and getting back together as a game. When I break up, it’s a real breakup, and there’s no room for regret.”
He paused for a moment, then continued:
“I can accept your temper tantrums or resentment towards me, but breaking up is not a way for you to threaten me.”
Mu Zhou's eyelashes trembled, she clasped her hands together, took a deep breath, and looked at him earnestly:
"I know."
Those three simple words shattered Qin Zheng's heart.
He opened his mouth unconsciously, and only realized what was happening when Mu Zhou said softly, "Then I'm leaving."
He instinctively wanted to grab her hand, but reason prevailed, and he forcibly suppressed the impulse.
They just watched helplessly as Mu Zhou got out of the car.
As he watched her figure disappear at the bookstore entrance, a deep, fierce rage surged within Qin Zheng's cold, dark eyes.
He gripped the steering wheel tightly, exuding an aloof and cold aura.
Mu Zhou actually broke up with him.
He gave a self-deprecating sneer.
He took the initiative to approach her today, apologized, and decided to make amends for not treating her well enough before.
As a result, she directly told him she wanted to break up.
There wasn't the slightest bit of lingering affection.
Qin Zheng's face turned cold, and he started the car without any expression.
*
This bookstore is known as the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia bookstore in Shanghai.
No matter what field you're in, you can find the books you want here.
The bookstore is like a large museum; you might not be able to see everything even if you spend two or three days there.
Mu Zhou wandered aimlessly, randomly picked out two books, and then prepared to pay.
Unexpectedly, I saw a familiar figure while passing by the philosophy section.
The man was standing in front of the bookshelf, looking down at a thick book.
He always wore a neatly ironed white shirt with the cuffs rolled up, revealing his forearms with prominent blue veins.
On his wrist, he also wore a metal chain watch that was somewhat out of place with his style.
However, the metallic sheen gave him an air of unseen sharpness.
A sliver of sunlight streamed in from the window, enveloping him and giving him a halo of light.
Mu Zhou looked at it for a few more seconds before saying softly:
"Professor Song?"
Song Chuyu lifted his gaze from the book and looked directly at her.
Upon seeing that it was her, a faint smile spread across his already gentle features:
"What a coincidence."
"Yes, but I'm about to leave."
Mu Zhou raised his hand to indicate that he had already chosen the books.
Song Chuyu closed the book and walked towards her.
He glanced at the cover of the book in her hand and said, "You like history?"
Both books Mu Zhou chose were long historical novels set in ancient times.
Hearing him say that, Mu Zhou felt a little embarrassed:
"I'm just a little interested, just watching for fun."
Novels written by ancient people also have a unique flavor, especially since the content is mixed with some unofficial history, which arouses people's curiosity about the dynasties at that time.
Mu Zhou reads it all as bedtime reading.
But since she had learned that one of Song Chuyu's undergraduate double degrees was in history, she naturally didn't dare to show off in front of him.
But Song Chuyu said:
"Interest is the best teacher."
It was a very cliché statement, but Mu Zhou felt much more at ease upon hearing it.
She also thought that professionals like Song Chuyu would despise novels of the unofficial historical genre.
Hearing him say that, she relaxed.
She held the two books to her chest and said to him:
"I'll be going now, I still need to go to the 4S store."
"Have you chosen your car?"
Mu Zhou nodded:
"Hmm, I've almost found someone I like."
At this point, Mu Zhou suddenly thought of something.
She looked up at Song Chuyu with a slightly excited expression.
Oh, right, he said last time that he knows quite a bit about cars, so...
But some concerns made her hesitate, and in the end, Mu Zhou held back, only saying:
"I'll be going now, goodbye."
A smile appeared between Song Chuyu's brows as he said:
"what you want to say?"
Mu Zhou immediately stopped in his tracks.