I'm afraid I'm not interested in love

Chapter 505 My Heart Holds an Umbrella for You

Su Chengyi was stumped by Chen Jinzhi's question again.

In fact, he was sure that his feelings for Chen Jinzhi were definitely not due to so-called "pity", but the question was how could he convince her?

Chen Jinzhi's thoughts were much deeper than his, and she was very sensitive. He was not good at expressing himself, and if he expressed his meaning wrongly, she would most likely misunderstand him.

But fortunately, the evening rush hour in Shanghai tonight was on Su Chengyi's side.

There was no traffic jam, no traffic lights one after another, and just half an hour had passed when they arrived at their destination.

After turning into the underground garage, the driver did a flirtatious drift, reversed into the garage, and then continued to watch his heart and his eyes, as quiet as a chicken.

Su Chengyi's Adam's apple rolled unnaturally. Just as he was about to say something, Chen Jinzhi naturally put on a mask and a hat.

"Let's go."

As if she hadn't asked that question just now.

Su Chengyi was only stunned for a moment before she opened the car door and got out.

Although the weather was very hot today, she still wore a thin gray jacket to protect herself from the sun.

After being disguised with a hat and a mask, it can be said that her entire body is completely covered. This is truly the self-cultivation of a female star. Only a pair of beautiful eyes are faintly visible under the brim of the hat.

At this moment, these eyes were looking at him, silently asking:

"what happened?"

"Nothing, let's go upstairs first."

Su Chengyi shook his head and jumped out of the car.

It was past dinner time and there were not many people in the underground garage, but it was still very hot and stuffy, and the humid air smelled of gasoline and rust.

Su Chengyi reached out and pushed down the brim of Chen Jinzhi's hat again, then took her hand and walked towards the elevator.

Unlike what I expected, the garage was empty, but this round of elevators was crowded, probably with people preparing to leave after dinner.

Su Chengyi stepped aside to let the people inside come out first, then raised his hand to block the elevator door, allowing Chen Jinzhi to walk to the corner.

She still didn't speak, but she must have considered that other people in the elevator might be able to recognize her voice. After all, people on the Internet said that she was a "voice killer" and she was easy to recognize.

Su Chengyi naturally stretched out his hands to support the elevator wall, separating her from the others.

He had specially made a reservation for the restaurant tonight after consulting Xiao Zheng, and it took some effort because he needed a VIP room.

According to Xiao Zheng, this is one of the most stylish Western restaurants in Shanghai. It is across from the Oriental Pearl Tower, and the night view of Shanghai can be seen from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

"The most important thing is that the waitresses are all so punctual!"

Xiao Zheng said slyly.

Su Chengyi glanced at him indifferently, seeming to have no interest in this at all.

Xiao Zheng made another unpleasant "tsk" sound.

That's right, with Chen Jinzhi around, who would pay attention to other opposite sex? Is there anyone in the world who is prettier than her?
"Then, young master, just enjoy the night view. There is a balcony outside the private room, so you can enjoy the night breeze after dinner and talk about your ideal life and poems.
Go ahead, young master, tonight is the best chance to completely win her heart!"

Xiao Zheng suddenly clenched his fists and made a cheering gesture.

Su Chengyi couldn't help but ask:

"Although, you know that she and I have been a couple for a long time, right? Why are you talking like you're going to confess your feelings to me?"

"so what?"

Xiao Zheng curled his lips and said in a serious tone:

"Master, you haven't forgotten that you still have a time bomb on you, have you?"

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Su Chengyi was silent.

"Trust me buddy, women are not stupid, but they are easy to deceive. You just need to make them fall in love with you, and then make them believe that you really love them.

No matter how many asshole things you do, they will eventually choose to forgive you. "

Xiao Zheng patted his shoulder and said seriously.

"Then how can I..."

"Hey, hey, hey, you're asking me about this?! Am I in love or are you in love?"

Xiao Zheng glared at him, pounded the table in frustration, but still patiently said,
“Every woman is different, and you have to treat her differently.

If it's someone like Lucy, I could give her a few new Gucci bags and then say that I saved the money by eating instant noodles for half a month, and she would be so touched that she would be willing to marry me on the spot."

Su Chengyi knew Lucy, a part-time girl that Xiao Zheng had recently met in the coffee shop downstairs from the company, who was working hard for the overtime pay of 10 yuan an hour.

"If it's Linda, just take her to a private cinema to watch a few art films, such as Before Sunrise, and then imitate the protagonist's cheesy lines, and finally give her a bouquet of tulips.

She would fall in love with me instantly, 100 percent."

Su Chengyi also knew Linda, the assistant of the owner of the studio next door. Xiao Zheng insisted on dating her for three days because he wanted to get enemy intelligence from her.

As a result, apart from what kind of coffee the boss next door likes to drink, I didn't get any useful information, but I did spend some money on food.

"If you want to ask Chen Jinzhi."

Having said this, Xiao Zheng suddenly paused.

Meeting Su Chengyi's inquiring gaze, he spread his hands exaggeratedly.

"The devil knows."

Su Chengyi recalled the nonsense he had talked with Xiao Zheng. Apart from some messy things, there was one thing he seemed to be right about.

That is, he really wanted Chen Jinzhi to realize that he really loved her, rather than just pitying her.

There was already a time bomb of great power. If Chen Jinzhi misunderstood his feelings now, everything would be over!

"Ding dong."

The elevator beeped, indicating that it had arrived at the restaurant floor.

Su Chengyi was still immersed in thought and seemed not to hear anything.

Chen Jinzhi looked up and confirmed the sign at the restaurant at the door. The waiter in charge of reception had already strode to the elevator door and asked with some doubt:
"Hello, do you have an appointment?"

Chen Jinzhi gently took Su Chengyi's arm and replied:
"Mr. Su."

"Okay, okay, please come with me!"

The waiter also received confirmation in the headset and bowed to welcome him.

This guest's voice is really nice and a little familiar.

The waiter led the way while frowning and thinking. He really wanted to hear her say a few more words.

"Hello, this is the one over here. Welcome, and I wish you two a pleasant meal."

"Thank you."

But this time it was the expressionless male guest who answered him.

The waiter had no choice but to leave with doubts.

Xiao Zheng was not lying, the environment of this restaurant was indeed top-notch and very stylish.

The moment the door of the private room was pushed open, the neon night scene outside the spotless floor-to-ceiling windows seemed to light up a high-definition electronic screen, and in the blink of an eye, I was in the world of cyberpunk.

The seats for two were set up by the window closest to the night view, and the record player was playing Bach's "Gavotte".

Even the design of the carpet was inspired by classical oil paintings, and a group of people wearing garlands were singing and dancing in the garden. Chen Jinzhi noticed this the moment she entered the door. She lowered her head slightly and carefully avoided the little people in the painting.

Then I saw the person next to me stepped on it without hesitation, kicking the carpet fluff to the other side and destroying the painting.

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Chen Jinzhi was speechless.

"what happened?"

Su Chengyi was still not able to react to her faint glance.

"nothing."

Chen Jinzhi sat down gracefully.

Su Chengyi inexplicably felt that she seemed a little unhappy, but he couldn't guess the reason for a while.

And he is now thinking about something more important.

Chen Jinzhi just said that he approached her in the beginning because he felt sorry for her.

So, how to refute this statement?

Following her words, Su Chengyi began to recall why he helped Chen Jinzhi at that time.

In fact, when the two of them first came into contact, it was Chen Jinzhi who took the initiative, and it was the kind of initiative that came from "it's rare to meet a fool so I can't help but tease him."

The real point where their relationship deteriorated was when he had a fight with Hou Xiaohong in the cafeteria because he spread rumors about her.

Then, he found out that she was being abused at home, so he decided to interfere in her life.

Su Chengyi frowned. He remembered every detail about Chen Jinzhi clearly.

But he really couldn't explain when and why he fell in love with her.

Maybe, he was attracted by her beauty?

After all, Chen Jinzhi has a face that has a 99% chance of making people fall in love at first sight, and her peach blossom eyes are so affectionate that even dogs can be seen with affection.

Or maybe, it's because he couldn't withstand Chen Jinzhi's thousands of tricks?
To be honest, with her fantastic fishing skills, catching a socially anxious otaku is no easier than fishing.

No, what a mess of reasons!

Su Chengyi wanted to slap himself on the face.

So, when the appetizer of French duck liver served with slightly sweet port wine came, Su Chengyi was lost in thought.

When the black cod garnished with olive paste and caviar came up, Su Chengyi was lost in thought.

Su Chengyi was still in deep thought when the Atlantic salmon rolls with kelp, Australian wagyu beef with smoked beetroot puree and roasted chives, blue lobster from Brittany, and Spanish jamon were presented one after another.

"Teacher Su."

Chen Jinzhi picked up a piece of salmon and put it on his plate, then spoke.

"what?"

Su Chengyi then realized that he had taken several stiff mouthfuls of air, and awkwardly forked the salmon into his mouth.

"If it's so hard to have dinner with me, you can choose a sculpture in the lobby to take your place. I saw some when I passed by just now, like 'The Thinker' or something like that."

Chen Jinzhi said slowly.

Su Chengyi scratched his face and coughed awkwardly.

"Sorry, my mind was wandering. I was thinking about the question you asked me earlier."

"In fact, I didn't expect this question to be so difficult to answer."

Chen Jinzhi put down his knife and fork and folded his hands in front of his chest.

Su Chengyi sighed softly and used the fork in his hand to repeatedly strike a piece of beef.

"You know, I've always been a stickler for details. If you throw out a question, I'll keep thinking about it."

"Ok."

Chen Jinzhi raised the corner of her mouth slightly and nodded seriously, indicating that she was well aware of this.

"I'm sorry, I asked a question that bothered Teacher Su."

"No, that's not what I meant. It's just that I can't pinpoint when I fell in love with you."

Su Chengyi paused and continued:
"But I will never fall in love with someone simply because I feel sorry for them."

"Isn't there a saying that the first sign of falling in love with someone is heartache?"

As Chen Jinzhi said this, he suddenly lowered his eyes.

"I can tell you now, Teacher Su, that the first time I clearly realized that I had a crush on you was on that rainy day."

"That's the rainy day of the second mock exam?"

Su Chengyi confirmed it.

In fact, the answer should be this. After all, it was on that day that Chen Jinzhi forcibly kissed him and almost scared him to death.

"Ah."

Chen Jinzhi nodded.

"At that time, I saw you hiding from the rain downstairs from a distance.

It was raining heavily that day, and everyone else was in a hurry, but you looked out of place. You were just hiding from the rain because no one came to pick you up, but you put your hands in your pockets to act cool.

Of course, before I could take a closer look, you ran out with your schoolbag on your head."

Speaking of this, Chen Jinzhi couldn't help but smile.

Su Chengyi recalled the scene of that day bit by bit as she described it. In fact, he was also deeply impressed by that rainy day.

But he was just in a bad mood, because he had been used to it since he was a child when no one answered his calls so many times.

So he never expected that Chen Jinzhi would suddenly turn back.

"You know what? I really hate rainy days, so I'm in a bad mood the whole day.

I thought it was just a normal rainy day, but I suddenly wanted to see you. And I thought you would be there, and you might not have an umbrella.

Since the day my mother passed away, the rain has never stopped in my world. It has controlled almost every nightmare I have had since I was a child, making me feel as if all the bad things in my life are brought about by rainy days.

But the moment I really saw you, I couldn’t really describe what that feeling was.

It's like my whole world is raining, but my heart is holding an umbrella for you."

Chen Jinzhi propped up his chin and said this, with a gentle smile on his face, and his eyes seemed to fall on him through the rain curtain at that time.

So Su Chengyi's thoughts were brought back to that rainy day. His footsteps stepped over the accumulated puddles, and his vision was surrounded by blurry and damp water vapor.

But someone walked against the flow of people leaving the school, and just as the two were about to pass each other, he grabbed his wrist and held an umbrella over his head.

The cheap transparent umbrella bought at the supermarket in front of the school blocked the rain. Amid the crackling sound of raindrops, the warmth of her palms was faintly transmitted.

Most of the body of the person holding the umbrella was exposed to the rain, but he kept tilting the umbrella towards him.

Su Chengyi didn't understand why Chen Jinzhi turned back at that time, but now he vaguely understood something.

As the umbrella tilted, her heart also quietly shifted towards him at the same speed.

(End of this chapter)