Global Film Emperor

Chapter 17 University Student Course Simulation (VI)
The quickest way to forget your ex is to find a current partner.

That makes sense, and Lu Ze doesn't care about being a current girlfriend or anything like that. He hasn't experienced love, but he understands one thing: everything has to be something I like, and that's the most important thing.

Lu Ze wasn't worried about becoming a substitute for someone else, because if you can't be your true self in her heart, then the relationship is a failure no matter what, and Lu Ze wouldn't want that kind of relationship.

Today, Lu Ze's style of dress finally changed a lot. He wore a T-shirt, slim-fitting black sweatpants, and a pair of classic VANS skate shoes. This outfit is the standard for college students.
He didn't want to be an interior designer today. He picked up his long-forgotten identity and became an ordinary college student, using that identity to date the girl he liked.

Moreover, shaving his beard made him look ten years younger, much more youthful, and damn cute.

Lu Ze glanced at the time; it was already 5:56. He looked around the school, feeling a little worried that she might not come.
Fortunately, just after six o'clock, she appeared in Lu Ze's sight. With her arrival, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he began to think about what to eat tonight.

However, she didn't seem to notice him. Even though he was right next to her, she just couldn't see him and was looking around.

"Cough cough."

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to! I didn't realize you'd shaved. I'm so sorry!"

Looking at this girl who seemed to be bowing her head like a kowtow, Lu Ze's gaze revealed a strangeness. He hadn't deliberately tried to learn about her; in internet slang, she was Buddhist-like and let things take their course. But he really liked this kind of girl!
"It's nothing, but your outfit..."

Lu Ze looked her up and down. She was wearing a pink long dress and open-toed high heels. Her toes were adorable. *cough cough*, his foot fetish was exposed.

Her hair must have been curled at the ends with one of those curling irons (I don't know what it's called), and she had a red bag slung over her shoulder. She looked much more mature than when she usually wore sporty clothes.

"Um, I noticed you usually dress quite maturely, so I thought I'd try to match something similar."

"Hu~~"

A cool breeze blew by, and both of them were a little stunned. Lu Ze was the first to recover and smiled, saying, "A very good start. My name is Lu Ze, and I'm a sophomore in the Department of Architecture and Art."

She seemed a little conflicted about the word "begin," her face flushed again, and she lowered her head and whispered, "My name is Kong Lingzhu, and I'm a sophomore in the Finance Department."

"What shall we eat? What do you like to eat?"

"I'm fine with anything, I'm not picky about food."

"Can you eat spicy food? I know a new Sichuan hot pot restaurant opened near the school. I've eaten there before, and it was pretty good. Want to try it?"

"Yes, that's fine. I can eat anything."

No matter how mature Lu Ze is or how busy he is with work, he is still just a twenty-year-old boy who has read some ridiculous love manuals in his spare time.

A book once said that if you feel a little awkward on your first date with a girl, you can choose a place that she is familiar with. This way, the girl will gradually feel less nervous when she sees a familiar place.

If two people want to eat but are hesitant and keep declining to let the other decide, the guy doesn't need to keep insisting. He can make the decision himself and take the girl to a place he's familiar with, which can also generate a lot of conversation.

So Lu Ze took her to that hot pot restaurant. He had actually been there before, but the last time was for his second brother's celebration party when he found a girlfriend.

As they crossed the street, Lu Ze reached out his left hand and grabbed her right hand. His heart was pounding, but he was also very determined. He knew he had been a bit reckless, but he showed no intention of letting go.

She was a little shy and wanted to pull her hand away, but she was afraid of hurting Lu Ze's pride as a man, so she could only let Lu Ze hold her hand, walking half a step slower than him, with her head down and walking quietly.

She could feel Lu Ze's heat because his hands were warm and his palms were covered in sweat. This kind of touch was something she had never experienced before. His hands were calloused and a little rough, but inexplicably made her feel at ease.

She noticed Lu Ze's change of position, giving her the inside of the road. Moreover, Lu Ze was much taller and stronger than her ex-boyfriend. His physique blocked the light from the streetlights, and his shadow fell on her, as if even his shadow wanted to protect her. This sense of security was something she had never experienced before.

As they walked, time seemed to fly by. In the blink of an eye, Lu Ze had pulled her into a hot pot restaurant, where they found a relatively quiet spot to order.

Lu Ze was no longer surprised by the iPad he had used to order food. He sat opposite her, placed the tablet in front of her, and then relaxed back in his chair, staring at her intently.

She wasn't exceptionally beautiful; she had a chubby face and wasn't very tall, only about 1.6 meters. Her one-time-curled hair was already a bit out of shape, and no one knew how it had been done.

"Can you eat spicy food?" "Hmm? Oh, yes."

Lu Ze stared at her, somewhat lost in thought. She was like a glutton, intently flipping through the recipe book, as if her mouth was about to water.

When he heard her ask if he could eat spicy food, he snapped out of his daze and nodded in agreement, silently noting that she must be a girl who really liked spicy food.

She was very sensible and didn't feel like she was being treated. She didn't look at the prices when ordering food since she didn't have to pay. Instead, she would often ask Lu Ze what he liked to eat, and only after getting Lu Ze's answer would she ask the waiter how much a dish was, so as not to make Lu Ze pay for nothing if they couldn't finish it.

Moreover, after ordering only one plate of shrimp paste, one plate of fatty beef, and one plate of pig brain, he handed the menu to Lu Ze.

She was happy that Lu Ze let her order first, but since Lu Ze was treating, she had to let the person paying the bill order more. This was the rule for girls when they were being treated, and Lu Ze respected her, so she had to respect Lu Ze as well.

It wasn't until Lu Ze finished eating in one go that she hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying that he had eaten enough and couldn't eat anymore.

The soup base arrived, fiery red, with oil, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns floating on top. Just looking at it made Lu Ze's liver tremble.

He actually can't eat spicy food, but he was distracted at the time and answered without thinking it through. Now he swallowed hard, regretting it a little, and started sweating even before eating.

The food was served, and she urged Lu Ze to eat quickly. Lu Ze had no choice but to take a bite with his chopsticks. When he put the beef in his mouth, he felt like his throat was on fire. Instantly, he felt like he had been in a sauna, and his whole body started sweating.

She silently put down her chopsticks, took a sip of juice, and watched as she ate with great relish. She was also sweating a lot, but she seemed to be enjoying her meal.

During their meal, Lu Ze learned why she could eat so much spicy food: she was from a municipality directly under the central government next to Sichuan Province.

"Are the stomachs of people in Sichuan made of iron?"

Feeling like his stomach was on fire, Lu Ze couldn't help but think about this problem. He picked up a piece of meat, shook it discreetly, and then ate it, but it was completely useless.

After eating for less than two hours, she gradually calmed down, and the two chatted a lot. Lu Ze also told her when he had fallen in love with her.

She had long forgotten about the gray mouse who sneezed and ran away during her first semester of freshman year. But it was fine this way. Lu Ze also felt that it was good to get to know him now.

"Thank you for treating me to dinner. I'll definitely treat you another day."

"Don't worry about it, it doesn't cost much to have a meal. Can I call you tonight?"

"I'm going upstairs."

She didn't answer directly, and ran back to her dormitory in high heels, like an ostrich, leaving Lu Ze with only her back view.

Lu Ze felt great, except for the burning sensation in his stomach.

He lit a cigarette and then walked towards his dormitory building.

When she returned to her dorm room, she was teased by her roommates, which made her blush. She quickly washed up and then crawled into bed.

Lu Ze was scorned by his roommates, who even asked him if he had a confirmed relationship.

Two hours later, the lights in the girls' dormitory were turned off. She hid under the covers, only her head peeking out. Her other roommates were chatting with their boyfriends, while she stared blankly at her phone, anxiously waiting for someone to call.

Then he called, and we only talked for about ten minutes before hanging up.

She was having trouble sleeping. Her roommates could talk on the phone for two or three hours at a time, but he only talked for fifteen minutes. She was annoyed.

Little did she know, someone was squatting in the toilet, a ferocious expression on their face, summoning a chrysanthemum monster to unleash a flame-breathing attack.

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(End of this chapter)