When Zhou Yu woke up, there was a sporadic sound of rain outside the window.
After opening his eyes, the strongest feeling in this body was the soreness in his neck. And probably because he slept with his head on his forearm, the whole arm was numb. Zhou Yu stood up gently, moving his hands and feet silently while looking around.
The place was on the second floor of the cafeteria, and there were only two or three students sitting in the corner reading. The sky outside the window was gloomy and dark because of the rain, and it was impossible to judge the current time. There was no figure of Zhang Mumu across the table. Zhou Yu first turned on his phone and saw that the time was four o'clock in the afternoon.
"……are you awake?"
The person walking towards him with the question was not Zhang Mumu, but an unknown boy. The boy was originally standing in front of the canteen to buy a drink. When he saw "Zhou Yu" waking up, he came over with two cans of hot coffee.
He sat down opposite Zhou Yu, pushed a can of coffee away, and said with a gentle smile: "Please drink it while it's hot. It's raining now, and it will be very cold when you go back tonight."
That kind of natural attitude, as if they have known each other for a long time. Because Zhou Yu had never met any of Zhou Yu's classmates, he didn't dare to speak rashly.
However, the style of the dark jacket the other party was wearing seemed familiar.
"Who are you……"
"Didn't we just meet at noon?" He said cheerfully, "I am Zhang Mumu's friend. She was asked to return something just now, so she asked me to look at you first. You don't look good, do you want to go again?" Do you want to sleep for a while? I can wake you up when she comes."
The guy in front of me is probably "Awei" who sent Zhang Mumu here at noon. Previously, due to the distance, he could not see his appearance clearly, so the close contact at this moment was quite surprising to Zhou Yu.
It's not that this boy's appearance is so weird. However, in people's minds, men named "Awei" tend to be masculine and rough, giving people an impression of being ordinary and friendly. But the smiling boy in front of him, although not annoying, has an aura that doesn't match his name at all.
In short, it is too elegant and elegant. From the slightly too long but neatly combed hairstyle to the simple brown and black long coat, he looks like a classical-style scholar. Although the facial features are clearly defined, the overall appearance is soft. He may be very popular among girls with certain tastes, but in general terms, he is a bit girly.
Zhou Yu subconsciously compared, and it wasn't until the other party turned his head slightly and cast a questioning look that he realized the impoliteness of his behavior.
About this, it sounds ridiculous. As a "male" personality imagined by a college girl, Zhou Yu has a sense of competition with those she considers to be of the same sex. If the other person is a woman, you can naturally appreciate her beauty. If she is a man, you will instinctively compare her.
Although the guy opposite Zhou Yu was not the athletic type that Zhou Yu preferred, he seemed to be vaguely admirable in some aspects.
——That’s why I want to pick out his thorns even more.
"……sorry to bother you."
In order to conceal his inner emotions, Zhou Yu picked up the can of coffee he handed over and said as calmly and naturally as possible: "Actually, you don't have to sit here and wait all the time. Just wake me up."
"Well, because you look very tired, I think I should let you sleep a little longer. Anyway, I have nothing to do today, so it's good to read here."
The boy opposite said, raising the book in his hand. All the letters printed on the dark blue book cover are in foreign languages. If you look carefully, Zhou Yu doesn't recognize any of the words. In other words, it's not even an English book.
This guy, who is in sharp contrast to Zhang Mumu, is so natural when dealing with strangers of the opposite sex. I don't know if it's because of his nature or because he's deliberately showing off. Assuming that what he did just now was all due to his acting skills, then this guy is definitely a top expert at picking up women.
"Are you a student at the School of Foreign Languages?" Zhou Yu asked after drinking half a can of coffee.
"No, I am in the same class as Zhang Mumu." He replied without looking up from the page, "It is a personal interest to read about foreign detectives."
"So, you are also watching a detective now?"
"It can be said that it is."
He gave an ambiguous answer and seemed unwilling to explain too much what it meant.
Thinking of the publicity board outside the canteen, Zhou Yu asked casually: "Have you joined the reasoning club?"
As if surprised by this question, he put down his book and cast a somewhat surprised look: "No, that club mainly promotes the Japanese Honkoku style. I am used to reading European and American classical style works."
"Is reasoning divided into so many factions?"
"That's right. Broken down, I'm afraid there are as many types of lipstick shades as there are for girls." He replied, not knowing whether he was serious or joking. This is obviously an attitude towards the opposite sex, which makes people feel somewhat unhappy.
After drinking the remaining half of the can of coffee, Zhou Yu asked with a bit of provocation: "Since you love watching detectives, you are also good at solving puzzles and reasoning, right?"
"Haha, no, no, people who like to watch football games may not be good at football themselves."
As if he didn't understand the meaning, the other party still smiled casually and said: "I just like to watch other people solve cases, it doesn't mean that I am good at it. In fact, my logic ability is very poor, and to be honest, I don't think everything in the world is perfect. It can be explained scientifically.”
"Do you believe in ghosts?"
"That can't be discussed. It can only be said that I understand too little about the world."
Such a direct admission of incompetence left people feeling speechless for a moment. Whether he was faking it or not, the guy was impeccable in his demeanor.
"Speaking of which, is it far from school for you to come here, Mr. Zhou?"
Just when the scene fell into silence, the other party took the initiative to speak.
"Zhang Mumu said that if it's too late, he will let you spend the night at her house. Because her house is near the school, and her parents are very hospitable."
"Are you a local too?"
"Yes, but since I moved, I have lived far away. In the suburbs, near the Xinyue Road Station of the West Third Line."
Zhou Yu paused. I didn't expect that this guy actually lived in a slum-like place. You couldn't tell it from his clothes and behavior.
That night, a few stops away, he almost killed Zhang Mumu.
"Where are you, classmate Zhou? Where do you live?"
Since the other party stated his address frankly, it was difficult to refuse to answer this question outright. But Zhou Yu didn't want to reveal too much detail, so he said vaguely: "It's also in the suburbs, probably not far from where you live."
"Although the house is there, I have always lived on campus. Is it convenient for you to go back?"
"The suburbs are also very convenient if there is a subway. It only takes an hour from school."
After hearing this, "Awei" stopped reading, raised his head and looked at Zhou Yu thoughtfully.
Not knowing what was wrong with his words, Zhou Yu looked back at him inexplicably.
"Has Mr. Zhou lived there since his freshman year?"
"No, I moved here after my internship in my senior year, and I lived on campus before. Is there any problem with this?"
"No, it's not a problem... I just think your choice of words is very interesting. Generally speaking, since people are sitting here at school, they should say 'go from school', but you use 'come here', from now on Isn't it strange to think about the distance and location of a place? But there is one situation where we can say, 'Please come to my house.' A place like this that belongs to you can be used naturally no matter where the owner is. 'Character.
"——So, to sum up, for you, Mr. Zhou, does the house you rented in your senior year feel more like home than the dormitory you have lived in for three years?"
"...Didn't you say that your logic ability is very poor?"
"This is not considered logical ability." The other party said with a hearty smile, "It's just people's language habits. After all, I am from the School of Liberal Arts, and I am a bit allergic to this aspect. But after all, human beings are in various shapes, and just relying on language habits can't What to conclude. Look, I thought you rented a house outside for longer than living on campus. Isn’t this a wrong guess? "
Zhou Yu was silent and unable to respond to "Awei"'s words. Regardless of whether the process is far-fetched or not, this guy's conclusion is actually correct. The person who has lived in the school for three years is Zhou Yu. For "Zhou Yu", the place he lived from the beginning was that suburban apartment.
In his unintentional conversation, this guy almost touched the most important secret in the body of "Zhou Yu".
"Do you usually pick up other people's words like this?" Zhou Yu asked instead.
"Haha, I just care a little more than most people. The words people blurt out unintentionally often contain the truest thoughts in their hearts. I believe in this view. But language is inaccurate after all, and the same sentence can be reflected in different experiences. It sounds like..."
When he said this, the sound of running came from the stairs. Before the two of them could react, Zhang Mumu had already sprinted to the table at an alarming speed and shouted: "I've caught up!"
"—No, it's late. A full half hour."
"It's Sister Susu who won't let me leave!"
"You borrowed someone else's book and didn't remember to return it for a week. Ah, forget it if it was borrowed from the library. I can't go into the girls' dormitory to return it for you. Did you get scolded? This is all You deserve it.”
As soon as Zhang Mumu appeared, the boy opposite seemed to suddenly change into a different person, and his hearty and humble smile turned sinister.
"Goldfish also have a better memory than you. Look, they are not tall and their brains are not long either."
Faced with such vicious words, Zhang Mumu angrily jumped up from where he was and hit the person who said the rude words on the head. Unfortunately, due to the cruel height difference, she would still be easily pressed on the head by the other party when she jumped.
"Then, I'll leave first, and you two don't wait too late. Buses are prone to delays in this weather."
The boy said, pushed Zhang Mumu into the seat, picked up the book and left.
