Quick Transmigration: The Control Group in Sweet Novels

Just then, the waiter came over with a tray, interrupting Lou Yu's questioning.

The creamy pasta exuded a rich, milky aroma, garnished with a small mint leaf. She took a picture and answered Lou Yu's question: "I'm talking about my plans after dinner."

Lou Yu asked with great interest, "Where are you going later?"

Ji Tingyu: "We were planning to go shopping, what about you guys?"

"We're fine, nothing's decided yet."

"Why don't we go together?"

In a short time, the two lively and outgoing individuals had quickly established a friendship. Lou Yu was quite supportive, as he enjoyed lively gatherings, but knowing Chen Zuo's personality, he looked at him and asked, "Are you coming?"

Chen Zuo lowered his eyes, nodded slightly, and said without hesitation, "Okay."

Seeing his compliant manner, Lou Yu was taken aback and felt a bit surprised. He couldn't help but take a few more glances at Chen Zuo, feeling that something was amiss.

He knew Chen Zuo's personality best; he would decisively refuse people he wasn't very familiar with and maintain a friendly distance.

Today, not only did he not make excuses, but he also agreed readily.

something wrong.

There is still a problem.

Just then, Qi Yang's water glass was almost empty. She turned her head and asked, "Could you get me the kettle?"

The restaurant was noisy. Chen Zuo subconsciously leaned closer to listen to her voice, then went to get the kettle and her water glass. "I'll do it."

After pouring it out, I gently pushed it to her side.

Lou Yu hid his astonishment and quickly lowered his head to eat before anyone noticed. After shoveling food into his mouth for a while, he looked up and casually suggested, "How about we add each other on WeChat? We're in the same class after all, it's fate if we bump into each other outside."

Ji Tingyu naturally had no objections.

She brought her phone today. After Lou Yu scanned her WeChat QR code, Chen Zuo also scanned hers. Then he looked at Qi Yang, raising an eyebrow slightly, and asked, "Shall we add each other too?"

"Okay." Qi Yang took out her phone.

Soon, she received two new friend notifications on WeChat, which she accepted one by one.

Chen Zuo's profile picture is a black kitten with a somewhat cold expression, and his name is the first letter of his name in capital letters.

There's very little content on my WeChat Moments.

Chen Zuo looked at the cartoon avatar on his phone, his heart seemingly filled with something. He subtly curled the corners of his lips, then looked up to see Lou Yu across from him grinning slyly, raising an eyebrow at him with a look that said, "How about it? This is all I can do for you."

Chen Zuo: "..."

After dinner, Ji Tingyu suggested going to see a movie, and no one else objected.

As Qi Yang was looking down at her phone, she didn't notice a small puddle of water on the door frame. She slipped and stumbled forward.

"careful."

A hand steadily supported her arm from behind.

Qi Yang steadied herself, her heart still pounding. Looking down, she saw that the drinks that the guests at the previous table had spilled hadn't been wiped clean.

A nearby waiter rushed over, looking apologetic, "Excuse me, ma'am, are you alright?"

Qi Yang shook her head. "It's nothing."

"We apologize for our poor service. Would you mind if we compensate you with a small gift?" The waiter smiled warmly and handed Qi Yang a beautiful Hello Kitty box.

Qi Yang was somewhat surprised, but took it and said, "Thank you."

The movie theater was nearby, and Chen Zuo had booked the tickets in advance on his phone. He was about to enter when he arrived.

Before Lou Yu could even sit down in one of the four seats, Chen Zuo kicked him with his foot and gestured with his chin, "Go inside."

Lou Yu glanced at Qi Yang behind him, swallowed his dissatisfaction, cursed him in his heart as a love-struck fool, and got up to sit next to Ji Tingyu.

The four people then took their seats.

As the theater lights gradually dimmed, the opening trailer scrolled across the large screen, with dappled light and shadow flickering and falling on everyone's faces.

The surrounding noise gradually subsided.

Lou Yu sat upright, but his peripheral vision was constantly scanning the area, driven by genuine curiosity.

He and Chen Zuo grew up together and were childhood friends. They had known each other for over ten years, but he had never seen Chen Zuo pursue a girl like that before, adding her on WeChat and pouring her water.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he brought a waiter with him.

His intentions are as clear as day.

The film Chen Zuo chose was a lighthearted and heartwarming romantic comedy with a slow pace, and soft laughter occasionally broke the silence in the room. Qi Yang watched intently, leaning back in her chair, her dark eyes reflecting the flickering light from the screen, her expression focused and serene.

Chen Zuo glanced at the scene but couldn't remember the plot. He only felt that the sweet fragrance beside him was particularly lingering, holding his attention tightly and making it impossible for him to be distracted.

In the dim light, people's thoughts are always easier to hide, but also easier to let loose.

Perhaps it was because Chen Zuo's frequent and intense gazes were too intense that Qi Yang found it difficult to ignore them. She finally couldn't help but turn her face to the side, meeting the boy's gaze directly in the dimly lit, enclosed space.

Chen Zuo looked at her without any attempt to hide his gaze.

The light from the screen flickered, illuminating his profile perfectly. The light and shadow sculpted the boy's features into sharp lines, and his eyelashes cast a thin shadow beneath his eyes, making his gaze deep and focused.

Qi Yang's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly turned her face away, pretending to continue watching the movie.

She couldn't concentrate on a single word of what was being shown on the screen.

A few seconds later, she felt something touch the back of her hand on the armrest of the seat.

Gently, tentatively.

She looked down and saw that Chen Zuo's little finger was resting on the back of her hand, just a finger's width away. If she moved even slightly, she could touch it.

Qi Yang froze, unsure how to react.

Her mind was racing: [System... I need you.]

The system came online quickly. [What's wrong?]

[...I still think there's something off about the male lead.]

The system checked and, sure enough, found that the plot had veered off course again; the male lead's fingers were almost touching the host's hand. The system was puzzled and asked, "What have you done?"

"I didn't do anything. I avoided everyone in this world. We never crossed paths. I don't even know when we started to drift apart." Qi Yang was on the verge of tears.

After some systematic consideration, a proposal was made.

【Or, you could just agree. Your task is not to become a comparison in other people's love lives. If you end up with Chen Zuo, wouldn't that count as mission success?】

That might be one solution.

But... this was not part of Qi Yang's plan.

Qi Yang moved her hand away, her expression shifting slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on the large screen, seemingly unaffected by the contact.

Sensing her movement, Chen Zuo pursed his lips and withdrew his hand, but he didn't intend to stop there. He moved closer and asked, "Where do you live?"

The girl didn't look at him, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Um, can I take you home?" Chen Zuo asked casually, without the slightest embarrassment.

That's quite polite now.

Qi Yang lowered her eyes, "...No need, it's not convenient for Xiaoyu and me to go back together."