Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 1023 - 1009: Let’s All Have Dinner Together Tonight! (Part 2)
Just like that, unbeknownst to Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng, Wu Di took it upon himself to invite You Xinran to tonight’s dinner.
When Wu Di left You Xinran’s dorm, it was already late.
The sky outside was gradually getting dark; Wu Di checked the time and saw it was around five-thirty.
Wu Di had arranged to meet Huo Feng at six o’clock...
You Xinran said she needed to compose herself first and wouldn’t go along with Wu Di.
You Xinran planned to wait until she felt composed enough before heading to the tea restaurant to meet them.
Wu Di naturally followed her instructions.
But at the moment, Wu Di still needed to communicate with Huo Feng again and inform him about You Xinran coming...
Then, to avoid any conflict, Wu Di had to make sure Huo Feng didn’t bring Pu Sangzhi.
You Xinran only stays calm most of the time as long as she doesn’t see Pu Sangzhi.
Wu Di guessed that perhaps women just can’t help but be sharp when faced with their romantic rivals!
So, after a moment of internal struggle, Wu Di called Huo Feng...
With a heavy heart and anxious mind, once the call connected, Wu Di got straight to the point and said to Huo Feng on the other side, "Huo Feng... I want to talk to you about something, Xinran wants to see you tonight. So, would you be willing to meet her and talk it over?"
Just at that moment...
When Wu Di called Huo Feng, he was already on his bicycle, waiting at Pu Sangzhi’s dorm entrance.
Right after Wu Di said this, Pu Sangzhi also happened to come out of the dorm building; Huo Feng saw her right away and turned his head, frowning with displeasure.
"Did you go to see her? What are you doing?"
Huo Feng’s tone was clearly unpleasant.
As luck would have it, Pu Sangzhi came over to Huo Feng’s side and heard his tone, raising an eyebrow in surprise and mouthing, ’Who is it?’
"Wu Di."
Huo Feng replied to Pu Sangzhi with obvious annoyance, although his irritated tone was directed at Wu Di.
Because while responding to Pu Sangzhi, he also extended a hand to pull her closer and brought her next to him.
Then, Huo Feng turned on the loudspeaker on his phone as a way of sharing the call with Pu Sangzhi.
"No, Huo Feng, listen to my explanation..."
Wu Di’s tone on the other end of the phone was helpless and anxious, "I just felt that you made her cry, and that’s not good. So, I went to check on her. Little did I know she’d cry so sadly and wouldn’t let her roommate know. So, I ended up talking to her for quite a while... She said she realized her mistake and wants to apologize to your girlfriend and talk to you again. Could you consider having dinner with her tonight?"
After listening to Wu Di, Pu Sangzhi looked up at Huo Feng and saw the displeasure on his face. She pursed her lips and sighed softly.
"Dinner with her? What about my girlfriend?" Huo Feng replied impatiently.
"Come on, that’s why I’m calling you."
Wu Di hurriedly said, "I mean, tonight, can your girlfriend maybe not come? We can settle everything among the three of us first. Then tomorrow, I’ll invite you and your girlfriend to dinner to apologize. If you communicate well with Xinran tonight, she might even apologize to your girlfriend tomorrow! Maybe in front of us, right?"
"Get lost!"
Huo Feng replied to Wu Di with irritation, "You’re seriously asking my girlfriend to avoid her just because she’s coming? Why? Who does she think she is? She should be the one avoiding my girlfriend!"
Pu Sangzhi originally felt uncomfortable listening to Wu Di’s words.
Because Huo Feng invited her to dinner first, but now that You Xinran was coming, she was being asked to step aside.
Even if Pu Sangzhi could understand Wu Di, she still felt a bit of a letdown.
However, Huo Feng’s reply was very protective of Pu Sangzhi.
After Huo Feng spoke, Pu Sangzhi felt much better. She went right up and wrapped her arms around Huo Feng’s waist, resting her head on his shoulder as she looked at his phone.
Huo Feng also held her shoulder tighter, looked down at the phone with furrowed brows, and said bluntly, "Forget it, I won’t eat for free just to sweeten the deal. I and my girlfriend don’t take advantage of others. We won’t gather tonight, I’ll take my girlfriend out for dinner."
"Don’t, don’t don’t, Huo Feng..."
Wu Di was desperate upon hearing there would be no gathering!
Because Wu Di previously promised You Xinran to prepare an opportunity for her to have dinner with Huo Feng tonight!
If Huo Feng rejected him, he would appear unreliable in front of You Xinran!
Wu Di would rather break promises with everyone but not You Xinran!
Feeling genuinely anxious at this moment, "Huo Feng, we already agreed. I told Xinran you know I like her, I really want to impress her. Look, can you do me this favor? Please, please!"
"Who wants to do that kind of favor!"
Huo Feng frowned and replied directly, "Wu Di, I’ll tell you one last time. The friendship between us shouldn’t involve You Xinran causing trouble. If you’re interested in her, pursue her. It has nothing to do with me! Don’t use me as an excuse!"
Wu Di listened with urgency, "No, Huo Feng... Have some sympathy for me, okay? Otherwise, how about we have dinner with all four of us? I can’t break my promise to Xinran."
"No."
Huo Feng refused outright, "Your drama with her, I really don’t want to get involved. I won’t eat with you this time, that’s it, I’m hanging up."
"Let’s eat together, Huo Feng! Don’t, I beg you!"
At this point, Wu Di had forsaken dignity, bouncing around with urgency at the other end of the phone.
Huo Feng initially wanted to hang up directly, but Pu Sangzhi suddenly held his wrist. She spoke to Wu Di on the other end of the call, "Wu Di, do you really like You Xinran?"
Suddenly hearing Pu Sangzhi’s voice, Wu Di was shocked.
But he reacted quickly and nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Pu Sangzhi, I’m genuinely sorry about what happened at noon! Extremely sorry! I also really want to apologize to you sincerely, truly!"
"Mmm."
Pu Sangzhi nodded, "I don’t blame you for the noon incident."
"Pu Sangzhi, about tonight..."
Wu Di had no choice, so he could only turn to Pu Sangzhi, "Can you help persuade Huo Feng? This might be my only chance to impress Xinran."
"Mmm, I will persuade him."
Pu Sangzhi nodded, "For now, that’s it, goodbye."
"Ah? Why goodbye?"
Wu Di was alarmed at her words, "Please, Pu Sangzhi, help me persuade Huo Feng."
Pu Sangzhi said helplessly, "Huo Feng will be there at six, don’t worry. Goodbye."
After speaking, Pu Sangzhi didn’t wait for Wu Di to say more and directly hung up displaying deliberate actions.
After the call ended, Huo Feng stared at her with furrowed brows, looking down at her as if unable to comprehend her intention...
He was trying so hard to protect her, yet she easily accepted Wu Di!
Why?
Meeting Huo Feng’s puzzled gaze, Pu Sangzhi took a deep breath and, with a slight smile, said, "I don’t know if this is Wu Di’s last chance. I only know that I hope this will be the last time you meet You Xinran. Her feelings for you will need to be clearly addressed and rejected sooner or later. There’s no better time than today."
Huo Feng finally realized the actual message behind her open acceptance.
She wanted Huo Feng to use this opportunity to completely sever You Xinran’s obsession with him.
Indeed, she deserved to be Huo Feng’s partner; her tactical maneuvering was brilliant!
It’s like high-level palace intrigue!
"Oh~"
Huo Feng nodded slowly, held her shoulder, leaned closer, and said, "So, should this be a four-person table later?"
"I’m not going."
With Huo Feng approaching, Pu Sangzhi shrank her neck, smiling as she dodged him, "You handle it on your own. Your messy relationships, solve them yourself; I’m not getting involved."
"No, you’re going."
Huo Feng insisted, "I want you to go; we’ll go together. Also, we won’t eat their food. We’ll explain things and leave, making sure she apologizes to you too. After that, I hope you’ll reward me with a can of Red Bull."
Pu Sangzhi laughed at him and playfully nudged his chest with a smile, "You really can’t afford a can of Red Bull!"
"I can’t afford it, weekly living expenses of a hundred bucks, life’s tough! Even when eating noodles, I don’t dare add two extras!" Huo Feng shook his head, sighing.
Pu Sangzhi chuckled, "Alright, I’ll reward you with a can of Red Bull later."
Huo Feng: "Mmm!"
Pu Sangzhi: "Then go for the meeting; I’m really not going."
Huo Feng shook his head, "No, you have to go!"
Pu Sangzhi declined, "Not going."
Huo Feng insisted: "You have to!"
Thus, the couple engaged in a ’heated’ argument right then and there...
