Absolutely Spoiled - Chapter 62

Chapter 62- Tingyu x Luobai 8

It was October, the autumn season.

Colourful autumn leaves were floating everywhere as they couldn’t fight against the cold howling wind.

Seeing the beautifully vivid-coloured maple leaves, Wen Tingyu recalled a poem she had read before.

Crabs are peeling their shells, 
notebooks are writing about me, 
I am falling on maple leaves all over the sky, and you are thinking about me.

Someone once explained:

First version: a crab cannot peel its shell, a notebook cannot write about me, and you cannot think about me.

Second version: the world has to turn upside down for you to miss me.

And everytime she read the poem, she could think: I shell crabs, I write in my notebook, maple leaves fall on me, and I… think about you.

‘Shen Luobai, I’m thinking of you.’

*****

“Tingyu, we planned to hit the bookstore at 2 this afternoon. Don’t forget!” One of Wen Tingyu’s roommates said before she headed out in the morning.

“Okay, I’ll be there on time.”

Wen Tingyu left her place at 1:30 PM and arrived at the bookstore about 15 minutes later. Her roommate wasn’t there yet, so she took her time browsing for books first.

After a bit, her roommate called, and Tingyu headed over to the spot her roommate mentioned.

There was also a guy with her roommate.

“Let me introduce him. This is Zhao Xinyu from the Engineering Department. And…this is my roommate, Wen Tingyu.”

Her roommate made the introductions, and they exchanged names.

Zhao Xinyu was around 1.75 meters tall, with a well-built body, and he had really fair skin.

“Hello, I’ve heard of you before.” Zhao Xinyu greeted Wen Tingyu.

Wen Tingyu didn’t seem to care much about the usual small talk. Instead of asking questions like “Where did you hear that?” or “Who told you about me?” she simply greeted him with a calm “Hello.” She wasn’t interested in getting to know Zhao Xinyu.

Zhao Xinyu leaned in to whisper to Wen Tingyu’s roommate, who then purposely gave up her seat so Zhao Xinyu. “Your roommate seems really distant,”

The roommate replied, “Tingyu just has a chill vibe.”

Zhao Xinyu felt a bit anxious. “Does she not feel anything about me?”

“Come on, it’s your first time meeting her. Not everyone is like you, getting all mushy just from a photo,” the roommate reassured him.

Zhao Xinyu and the roommate were friends, and he had seen Wen Tingyu in a group photo. He immediately fell in love with the girl standing at the edge of the photo with a leisurely look, who was Wen Tingyu.

Zhao Xinyu really put in the effort to convince his friend to help him, which led to today’s situation. But Wen Tingyu’s response was pretty underwhelming, leaving him feeling a bit down.

“You were the one who wanted my help to introduce you to someone. Now that you’ve met her, it’s on you,” the roommate said, suggesting that Zhao Xinyu should take the lead. She added, “Plus, Tingyu hasn’t really been close to anyone of the opposite sex since freshman year, so her reaction is totally understandable.”

Zhao Xinyu felt a wave of relief wash over him. A girl who was so reserved and didn’t mingle with guys probably hadn’t had much experience with romance. If he really went for it, maybe he could make his dreams a reality.

He casually moved closer to Wen Tingyu, noticing how focused she was while picking out books, and he found her seriousness kind of captivating. Trying to break the ice, he asked, “What book are you looking to buy?”

Wen Tingyu didn’t change her expression at all and didn’t even glance up. She simply stated the title of the book, “Big Breasts and Wide Hips.”

“Ah?” Zhao Xinyu showed a surprised expression after hearing that.

Wen Tingyu saw all the changes in his face, but just glanced away lightly without explaining.

Zhao Xinyu cast a scrutinizing look at her again, and he whispered to his friend, “The book Wen Tingyu reads seems to be quite something like that?”

“Well?” The roommate responded, “The books that Tingyu likes to read are a little different and quite profound, beyond the comprehension of mortals like us.”

Wen Tingyu had a very small circle of friends and often sat on the balcony of her dormitory to read. Everyone had seen her pile of books, which included literary works and philosophical knowledge, which were really profound.

Zhao Xinyu obviously misunderstood what the girl meant and suddenly became awkward. “She just told me that she wanted to buy a book called “Big Breasts and Wide Hips”. I didn’t expect a girl like her to read those books.”

The roommate was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized it. “…Wait, what book did you think it was?”

“What other book could it be? The title sounds very explicit!” Zhao Xinyu understood the literal meaning.

The roommate sighed deeply and replied, “Forget it. Brother, you should stop pursuing her. I’m not trying to discourage you, but you two may not be able to communicate.”

She was originally thinking of arranging a lot of marriages, but now it seemed that there was no hope.

Zhao Xinyu was confused. She had just encouraged him to pursue him, but now she asked him to give up so quickly?

Although Wen Tingyu liked to read those kinds of books, he hadn’t said a few words to Wen Tingyu yet. Men all had the desire to conquer, and it was quite exciting to pursue such a girl.

Zhao Xinyu waved his hand and told his friend, “Maybe everyone has some special fetishes. After all, I am a man, so I can still understand her.”
The roommate rolled her eyes and said, “Just search the meaning of that book on Baidu yourself.”

Zhao Xinyu took out his phone suspiciously, opened the browser, and searched for “Big Breasts and Big Buttocks”, but found… In 1997, “Big Breasts and Wide Hips” won the “Da Jia Literature Award” in China.

It was not a messy book he had imagined, but a book praising the greatness, simplicity, and selflessness of mothers.

No wonder his friend advised him to give up. He was so short-sighted and almost misunderstood others. He was so ashamed!

Zhao Xinyu, realising his flaws, found himself liking Wen Tingyu even more. He proposed taking her out for dinner that afternoon, and his friend, who was playing matchmaker, nodded in support.

When he glanced over at Wen Tingyu, he noticed she was completely absorbed in her books, seemingly tuning out everything around her.

Zhao Xinyu decided to walk right in front of her to grab her attention. “Hey, want to grab dinner together this afternoon? My treat!”

“No, thanks.”
Wen Tingyu brushed past him, returned her book to the shelf, and told her roommate, “I found the book I was looking for. Since you have plans with your friend, I’ll head out now.”

She was serious and just walked away.

Zhao Xinyu and his friend exchanged confused looks.

The friend remarked, “Wen Tingyu is really straightforward.”

They all knew she was smart, but they didn’t realize how emotionally perceptive she was. She picked up on Zhao Xinyu’s intentions and didn’t give him a chance to connect.

Later, when her roommate returned to the dorm and brought up the situation, she apologized, saying, “Tingyu, I’m really sorry. I won’t do that again.”

Wen Tingyu paused for a moment and then declared in front of everyone, “I have a boyfriend.”

Roommates: “What?”

“I’ve never heard you say that?”

“I haven’t seen you get close to anyone.”

“My boyfriend is not in Heng City. We have known each other for many years,” Wen Tingyu finally replied.

A person who typically stayed quiet and didn’t really talk to the opposite sex suddenly ended up having a boyfriend. She said they knew each other for years so their bond should be strong, right?
It was what the roommates thought.

“Why haven’t you brought it up earlier?”

Wen Tingyu just smiled and didn’t say more.

‘Sometimes, it’s enough for them to just get each other.  
Kind of like how they say goodbye.
Just like the words of farewell.’

Have a nice day!