Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 126 Coquetry
Everything in the ward was white, and the smell of disinfectant filled the air, creating an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Wei Qingsong gently put down the kettle, opened the blinds, and the warm sunlight rushed in through the gaps, instantly brightening the entire room and bringing some life to the otherwise lifeless ward.

The soft light shone on their faces, and at first glance, Yin Zhijie and Qin Danping seemed to look even more radiant.

Qin Danping sat down next to Yin Zhijie and whispered in his ear.

They may not have a dramatic love-hate relationship, but their long-lasting companionship is just as touching.

Wei Qingsong leaned gently against the window, looking at Lu Jingming, who was sitting upright, across the hospital bed, with a slight smile on her lips.

We met as dawn broke, and grew old together in the evening snow.

She also wanted to stay with him until the end of her life.

As if sensing her gaze, Lu Jingming suddenly looked up, met her gaze from afar, his expression softened, and he smiled silently at her.

Wei Qingsong and Lu Jingming stayed in the ward for a long time, chatting with Qin Danping to keep her company. Before leaving, they even helped tidy up the ward.

"You said before that you wanted to go back to No. 3 Middle School. It's still early. Do you want to go?" Lu Jingming suddenly asked.

He remembered every single thing about her.

Wei Qingsong was naturally very tempted; she really wanted to return to the old place, but she had never been able to find the opportunity.

Unfortunately, I had an appointment with Shen Fu today.

Although Shen Fu threw a tantrum when she saw her, she ultimately chose to understand and tolerate her, and considerately did not pry into her past, and even helped her in every way.

Wei Qingsong always kept this friendship in her heart.

"I'm afraid it won't work today. I asked Afu to help me find that shop for Sun Hao's parents, so I already told her I'd treat her to dinner tonight."

"Hmm?" Lu Jingming raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on her with a deep, unsettling look. "So, my Songsong is going to abandon me and go have dinner with someone else?"

He dragged out his words, his voice lazy and sounding like he was being coquettish.

Wei Qingsong was startled by this thought.

Lu Jingming? Acting coquettishly?

He is completely unrelated to that word.

He stared intently at her, his deep, dark eyes bright and clear, seemingly possessing a magnetic pull that made it impossible to look away once you gazed into them.

With a slight ripple in her heart, Wei Qingsong coughed lightly and said seriously, "Of course I don't want to abandon you either, but think about it, you and Afu don't get along. You find her annoying, and she likes to pick on you. If you two appear at the same table, it will definitely be full of tension. How difficult it will be for me to be caught in the middle."

Her analysis was well-reasoned, supported by evidence, and clearly organized.

There is a type of best friend who believes that no one in the world is good enough for her. Even if her best friend's partner is outstanding and handsome, she can always find fault with him.

Shen Fu is like that.

During his student years, Lu Jingming was already an outstanding student among his peers, excelling in his studies and possessing a handsome appearance. He was widely recognized as a person of both talent and good looks.

Despite his exceptional talent, Shen Fu had some reservations about him.

"He's too aloof, always as cold as an ice cube. Songsong, are you with him to save on air conditioning costs this summer?"

“His striking appearance is not a good thing either, as it makes him prone to attracting unwanted attention.”

"He is too deep in thought, always has a stern face, and never shows his emotions. You can't figure out what he's thinking at all. It's exhausting to be around someone like that."

Shen Fu said many things like that.

However, Wei Qingsong had already decided on Lu Jingming from the very beginning, and no matter how much Shen Fu tried to persuade her, she ignored it all.

Over time, Shen Fu stopped talking about it, but she still disliked Lu Jingming.

Wei Qingsong could easily understand Shen Fu's behavior.

From a psychological perspective, Shen Fu has a strong personality and a strong desire to dominate in emotional relationships.

Lu Jingming's existence disrupted the original pattern and structure of her relationship with Wei Qingsong.

Therefore, it is only natural that she would instinctively reject Lu Jingming.

But Shen Fu had no bad intentions. Her rejection of Lu Jingming was only because she considered Wei Qingsong her best friend.

She was afraid that once Wei Qingsong got together with Lu Jingming, she would forget about her as a friend.

Although she doesn't like Lu Jingming, she will still support Wei Qingsong's decision as long as Wei Qingsong can be happy.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have encouraged Wei Qingsong to open up to Lu Jingming at the coffee shop that day.

Lu Jingming stared at her intently, his gaze burning and deep. His words carried a hint of resignation: "In that case, Songsong, go ahead. Don't worry about me. I can manage on my own."

Wei Qingsong: "???"

She felt something was off about what he was saying.
It was as if he were Wang Baochuan, who had been waiting in the cold cave, and she were Xue Pinggui, who was heartless and ungrateful.

But all she did was have a meal with Shen Fu. She wasn't going to travel all the way to Xiliang to marry into the imperial family and become a prince consort.

Wei Qingsong was deeply surprised.

Although Lu Jingming treated her differently from others in the past, his personality was still innate. He was indifferent to the core and had never shown such a clingy side before.

Wei Qingsong stared at him for two or three seconds before saying quietly, "Lu Jingming, speak normally, or I'm getting a chill down my spine."

Caught off guard, Lu Jingming's fair face flushed crimson. He pursed his lips awkwardly and asked, "Does Songsong not like me talking like that?"

Wei Qingsong was genuinely stumped by the question, and she thought about it seriously for a while.

It's not that I dislike it, it's just that I'm not used to it.

If Wen Ye had said these words, she would have found them greasy.

But if the person who said these words was Lu Jingming, she thought she would like him.

Therefore, people's hearts are complex. The same words, spoken by different people and heard by different people, will elicit completely different reactions.

Wei Qingsong chuckled softly, her eyebrows curving slightly with a hint of teasing: "Not really, I'm just curious, where did you learn all this from?"

Lu Jingming's ears burned slightly, but he didn't show it on his face, remaining calm: "The book says that in a relationship, you should know how to show weakness appropriately and retreat in order to better maintain the relationship."

Wei Qingsong was successfully amused by him and couldn't stop smiling for a long time.

She truly hadn't expected that Lu Jingming would take reading books about love so seriously, and even apply the theories from those books so practically in real life.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Lu Jingming loves reading and is a complete pragmatist. He would rather prove things through action than be driven by theory.

Lu Jingming's ears turned even redder, and he said in a low voice, "Stop laughing."

"Okay." Wei Qingsong agreed obediently, but she couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

There's no way around it, it's really funny.

Who would have thought that Lu Jingming, who is usually so serious, self-disciplined, and polite, would secretly learn dating tips from books?

He even put his learning into practice, acting coquettishly and submissively towards her.

Wei Qingsong could hardly help but imagine Lu Jingming intently studying the secretary's notes.

Thank you for the monthly pass, song.

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