You didn't accept my confession, why are you crying because I changed my mind? - Chapter 34

Chapter 34: To Be Honest, I Want to Date You!

On the way back from the dance academy, Feng Siruo walked with her little face tilted up, gazing at the sky as she strolled.

She usually kept her head down while walking.

The reason was to avoid drawing attention.

She was the kind of person who’d get nervous the moment anyone noticed her.

But right now, she was curious.

What did it mean when he sang, “The skies over Nagano are still so warm, the wind stirs up the past”?

Jiang Zhou glanced at her. “What are you looking at? There’s no plane up there. Don’t tell me you’re already falling for my genius?”

Feng Siruo blushed. “Th-there is.”

Huh? What is?

Falling for me?

Jiang Zhou instinctively looked up, and damn, there really was a plane flying overhead.

He had been joking with her, trying to flirt, but now he didn’t even know how to follow up.

Xu Haodong and his useless skills, always tinkering in the dorm, yet somehow the sky’s full of planes?!

So once again, the two of them fell into an awkward silence.

But to Jiang Zhou’s surprise, not long after, Feng Siruo spoke up.

“That song… did you really write it?”

“I personally copied it,” Jiang Zhou replied very honestly.

He really had no choice.

Lying to strangers was easy.

At least he didn’t have to keep up the lie.

But this girl…

Give her some time, and she wouldn’t be shy around him anymore.

She might even start acting all cutesy.

What if she one day asked him to write a song in her name?

Without the tiger-skin skirt, he wouldn’t dare touch the golden cudgel.

Feng Siruo glanced at him and softly said, “I like it.”

“Well, I was just being modest earlier. Yeah, I wrote it. Falling for me yet?” Jiang Zhou kept a cheeky grin, but inside, he felt a subtle pang.

He knew why Feng Siruo liked the song.

Because for someone like her, a serious introvert with social anxiety…

Wasn’t she also someone who longed for the vastness of the world, yet was trapped by her fear?

Before him, there was no one who could take her to see it.

…

Then came another long stretch of silence.

At first, Jiang Zhou tried to match her vibe, keeping quiet too.

But not even three minutes in, he couldn’t take it anymore.

“I’ll be honest. I want to date you!”

Hearing that, Feng Siruo panicked and bolted.

Don’t be fooled by her usual quiet demeanor.

When she ran, she was fast.

Jiang Zhou was left stunned. “Feng Siruo! I have more songs, don’t you wanna hear them?!”

But with that burst of speed, she was already long gone.

Forget hearing the songs, she couldn’t even hear a drum if he banged it next to her.

Defeated before even beginning.

The path to wooing his wife was clearly going to be a long and difficult one.

Still, Jiang Zhou was sure he was on the right track.

Feng Siruo was the kind of person who was extremely introverted.

So if he wanted to win her over, he had to go with an extremely extroverted approach.

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1:00 PM.

Jiang Zhou handed in his leave request to the drill instructor.

Since he was now part of the performance lineup for the evening gala, he no longer had to do military training.

But Feng Siruo wasn’t around, and he couldn’t exactly summon her.

So, for now, he had to focus on his “career.”

The boss of “Ashui’s Big Cup Tea” had already moved out, taking the equipment, the shop sign, and his sister-in-law with him.

The 100+ square meter commercial space looked big and empty.

Still, the milk tea shop’s interior décor was still intact.

Jiang Zhou didn’t plan to renovate.

The atmosphere in the shop was already comfy and pleasant.

Just add a few desks, chairs, and computers, it could totally be an office.

So he drove to a nearby electronics mall and bought a bunch of computers.

Then he borrowed a few desks and chairs from Han Rou and moved them in.

“I’ve got my own company now. Feels good. But having no staff kinda sucks…”

After some thought, Jiang Zhou contacted the student who ran the campus social wall.

He posted a job ad.

He was looking for students with a way with words and a love for food.

The job? Write three articles a day recommending nearby eateries.

The articles had to be mouth-watering and immersive.

If an article got accepted, the writer would be paid 50 yuan per piece.

If it included food photos taken by the writer, that was another 10 yuan bonus.

Also…

If the writer was a girl, and she included a cute selfie, there was 20 yuan more.

There was no cap on applicants. Anyone on campus could submit.

Jiang Zhou had already thought it through.

His website didn’t have any followers yet.

If he approached local businesses with an empty shell of a site, they wouldn’t even look at him, let alone partner up.

So he needed to build out the site first. Make it look legit.

Once he had followers and buzz, he’d have bargaining power.

Then he could start pulling in businesses to collaborate.

And once he had a solid number of business partners, he could launch an online food ordering service.

Later, when the time was right, he’d integrate his website with the campus intranet.

If everything went smoothly, then it’d be time to start developing the app.

Just as he was getting deep into planning, the glass door across from Jiang Zhou suddenly opened.

A girl cautiously walked in, looking slightly confused.

“Excuse me, do you still sell milk tea here?”

Jiang Zhou snapped back to reality and sized her up.

She was around 1.6 meters tall, with a cute, petite face.

Wearing a black dress, her big eyes sparkled.

A college-level high-quality loli?

Everyone knew Chu Yuwei was the standard unit of measurement.

Judging by her figure, this girl had taken in three times Chu Yuwei’s nutrition.

Baby face… something something?

Couldn’t remember.

She is probably here for milk tea, though.

“Sorry, we don’t sell milk tea anymore. The owner ran off with his sister-in-law.”

The girl looked at him. “Oh. So what’s this place now?”

“This is now the Research Institute for Solving College Students’ Hunger Issues.”

The girl thought for a moment. “Do you need help? Can I work part-time here?”

That piqued Jiang Zhou’s interest. “I’ll buy you a lolita dress. You wear it and hang around in front of me. How’s a thousand yuan a month sound?”

“Huh?!”

“Uh, just kidding, just kidding.”

The girl hesitated, eyes suddenly alert. “Actually… I already have lolita clothes. Are you serious about what you said?”

Jiang Zhou was even more intrigued. “What’s your name? What’s your major?”

“Su Nan, Chinese Language and Literature.”

“Perfect fit. Can you write food reviews?”

Su Nan nodded with a blank, adorable expression. “I’ve written them before.”

Jiang Zhou thought for a moment. “Alright, you can start tomorrow.”

“Do I need to wear lolita?”

“Well… that can definitely be arranged.”