Chapter 53: Unfortunately, It’s Not You

Chapter 53: Unfortunately, It’s Not You

In the midst of Chen Chu's busy daily routine of attending school, practicing, and feeding his avatar, several days swiftly passed by.

On October 21, at half-past eight on a sunny Sunday morning, Chen Chu was dressed differently today, giving off a very casual vibe with a white T-shirt, gray trousers, and white flat-bottomed shoes.

Having just finished breakfast and lying on the sofa playing with his phone, Chen Hu asked out of curiosity, "Bro, are you going out?"

Chen Chu nodded, "Yes, I made plans to go see the lotus flowers with friends."

Chen Hu's eyes lit up, sitting up eagerly. "Is it a guy or a girl? Is big sis Luo Fei going too?" Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

"...What kind of reaction is that?" Chen Chu was baffled.

With a mischievous smile, Chen Hu said, "I'm just concerned about you. Just say if big sis Luo Fei is going with you."

"She's also coming."

"That's good then. Go and have fun, bro. I'm going to a classmate's house later." With that, Chen Hu urged him to get going, leaving Chen Chu shaking his head.

The younger they were, the more they fantasized.

After waiting at the bus station for a few minutes, Chen Chu boarded the bus heading to the meeting point. Despite the name, Bright Moon Lake was actually a scenic area composed of various-sized lakes, located on the eastern outskirts of the city. Many people visited every year when the lotus flowers bloomed.

When Chen Chu arrived at the entrance, he found that he was the last to arrive. Lin Xue, Xia Youhui, Luo Fei, Lu Haitao, and Li Wenwen were already waiting for him, along with Lin Yu, whom he had first seen in the ranking competition, and two other boys and girls.

Chen Chu apologized, "Sorry, the traffic was a bit jammed today."

Lin Xue replied, "It's okay. We just arrived not long ago. And besides, we agreed to meet at ten o'clock. You’re not late."

Lin Xue was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt and tight jeans today. Complementing her slender waist and straight legs was her slightly curled long purple hair, clipped behind her head. Paired with her beautiful face, she looked exquisite, exuding the aura of a natural beauty.

Some of the others were dressed very casually as well; Xia Youhui and Lu Haitao, similar to Chen Chu, were all wearing T-shirts, pants, and sneakers.

Compared to the boys, however, the girls were dressed well.

Luo Fei was wearing a double-layered outfit today, a translucent white silk draped over a tight-fitting red T-shirt that highlighted her slender waist. She wore straight cropped pants, revealing fair ankles and silver high-heeled sandals on her delicate feet.

Her hair was the same as usual, tied behind her head with a white butterfly ribbon, strands of bangs falling in front of her forehead. Today, she also wore a silver crystal necklace around her neck and a pair of silver butterfly earrings on her ears, which shone in the sunlight.

"Stop the pretense, Ah Chu. Don't you feel attracted to Lin Xue and her sister? Twins, and both so beautiful." Xia Youhui smirked as he spoke.

Chen Chu was baffled. "Old Xia, stop being such a perv. Besides, do I have to feel attracted if a girl is pretty? Can't we simply appreciate them with admiration? Besides, we're just in the first year of high school, and just started our cultivation. Shouldn't we focus on that for now?"

Xia Youhui was somewhat unconvinced. "What's wrong with being in the first year of high school? Are freshmen not considered men?"

Chen Chu became curious. "Okay, consider us men. Why? Do you want to pursue Lin Xue and her sister?"

Xia Youhui straightforwardly shook his head. "I don't."

"Why not?" Chen Chu was a bit surprised.

"Because I’m self-aware. The class monitor and her sister are too beautiful, they’re out of my league."

"Then why did you ask me if I felt excited?" Chen Chu simply became more confused.

Xia Youhui confidently said, "Because I think, Ah Chu, you can do it. If I were as handsome as you, I would have pursued Lin Xue’s sister long ago.

"To be honest, back on the first day of school, after I got to know you, I felt that you and Lin Xue were a match. I’m being real with you, I feel like you have a high chance of succeeding if you pursue her."

Chen Chu was taken aback. "Why do you have such a feeling?"

"Because you're too handsome. Even I’m a bit jealous, and I’m a guy."

Hearing this reason, Chen Chu was momentarily unsure how to refute it.

Was he really that handsome? The thought puzzled him. Although he felt that he looked rather good when he looked in the mirror every day, he didn't feel it that much.

"Wait a minute, if you were as handsome as me, why wouldn't you pursue Lin Xue?" Chen Chu realized and changed the topic.

Xia Youhui looked at Chen Chu strangely. "Isn't that obvious? The class monitor has such a bad temper. If I were you, I would definitely choose the gentle Lin Yu."

"...Why me again?"

"Because you're handsome."

... Hearing this again, Chen Chu was at a loss for words.