Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 171 - 165, Received a gift from Pu Sangzhi! (1)

The steak meal, towards the end, maintained a fairly good atmosphere.

Huo Feng was articulate and managed to smoothly transition past the awkward topic, allowing them to revert to their usual rapport, making the steak meal quite enjoyable.

After lunch, this brief rendezvous of over two hours came to an end.

Because she had a tutoring session with Lin Qianqian at one in the afternoon, they had to return before then.

Since Huo Feng’s backpack was still at his house, he needed to stop by there first.

To avoid delaying Pu Sangzhi’s time, he first saw her onto the bus home, then went back to his place. Once he picked up his backpack, he’d go find Pu Sangzhi...

As she sat on the bus heading back, Pu Sangzhi gazed out the window at the swiftly receding shadows, her eyes dazed, her mind in turmoil, and a strange emotion brewing in her heart.

At this moment, Pu Sangzhi’s mind was filled with the events of the day spent with Huo Feng...

She thought about how Huo Feng had carefully dressed up for this shopping trip, remembered how he got mad because she wasn’t wearing blue, recalled how quickly he bought her a blue dress, and of course, the phrase he said in the steakhouse, "I’ll support you"...

Pu Sangzhi didn’t know what mindset he said those words with, nor if she could take them seriously. She also wondered if Huo Feng was just saying it in a moment of pressure...

Those words, without doubt, unsettled her heart.

For the first time, Pu Sangzhi found herself deep in thought, wondering... Was Huo Feng someone she could entrust her future to?

Thinking about this question at her age, Pu Sangzhi also worried she might be overthinking it.

Because Huo Feng still seemed quite immature, and there were plenty of times when he was unreliable...

This made Pu Sangzhi somewhat anxious.

Her heart was troubled all the way home.

...

That afternoon, Pu Sangzhi proceeded with her usual tutoring of Lin Qianqian and Huo Feng, from one o’clock to five.

At five, Pu Sangzhi finally went home to organize her things, then headed to school with Huo Feng.

The school life continued as calm and stable as usual.

Every day was a simple routine – dormitory to cafeteria to classroom. And once on campus, the interactions between Pu Sangzhi and Huo Feng dwindled.

Huo Feng didn’t look for her, and she didn’t go looking for him either.

Still, even though Huo Feng didn’t seek her out, Pu Sangzhi could feel his presence in her life every day.

Because every day, Huo Feng would send Zhu Dandan a message, instructing her to ask Pu Sangzhi, "Has the gift arrived? When will you give me my gift?"

His persistent requests for the gift brought some pressure on Pu Sangzhi.

Pu Sangzhi could feel his anticipation, but she also guessed that once he received the gift, all that anticipation would turn into disappointment...

Yet even so, Pu Sangzhi was still certain that the gift she chose was not a mistake.

Thus, when the express delivery arrived at the school’s security room, Pu Sangzhi immediately asked Zhu Dandan to deliver it to her.

It was Wednesday evening, 10 minutes before night study session.

Zhu Dandan, holding the unopened express package, bounced her way towards class 1-7.

Class 1-7, known for Huo Feng and his ten lively brothers, was always bustling with noise like a marketplace, both inside and outside the classroom.

Zhu Dandan’s arrival was welcomed by Huo Feng’s minions.

Gu Yang and Pan Bo were standing beside the trash can in the corridor, sharing a bag of potato chips. When Zhu Dandan arrived, they offered her chips in a gentlemanly manner, asking, "Want some?"

Zhu Dandan politely shook her head and asked, "Where’s Brother Feng?"

Pan Bo, munching on chips, pointed towards the classroom, "He’s talking about women with Haozi. Those two are really hitting it off now, and I, as a single dog, just can’t fit into their circle anymore."

Zhu Dandan chuckled, "Then you guys should hurry up and find someone too."

Pan Bo waved his hand, "Hey, as long as Yangzi keeps pestering me, I can’t flirt properly."

Gu Yang gave him a sidelong glance, "Nonsense, it’s clearly because you’re too fat and no girl likes you."

Pan Bo slapped Gu Yang on the head, "It’s all because you look so unsightly. Hanging around you makes us both look bad. If I stick with Brother Feng, it’s a completely different visual experience."

Gu Yang retorted, "Seriously... Blaming me because you’re fat, huh?"

Pan Bo shot back, "Yeah, I blame you for dragging down my good looks, it’s all your fault, your fault, your fault!"

The two of them bickered away, and Zhu Dandan laughed aloud, "You guys keep chatting; I’m going to bring Brother Feng his stuff."

With that said, Zhu Dandan hugged the package and entered the classroom, making a beeline for Huo Feng’s desk.

At that time, Huo Feng and Lin Yuhao were exchanging their experiences in flirting.

Huo Feng, who had yet to win over his goddess, was actually giving relationship advice to Lin Yuhao, who already had a girlfriend?

The key thing was, Lin Yuhao was enjoying the conversation, listening intently and eagerly.

Once Zhu Dandan arrived, their conversation was promptly interrupted.

Huo Feng now felt elated whenever he saw Zhu Dandan because this chick usually brought good news, a veritable harbinger of joy!

"Piggy Dandan, what instructions does Sangzhi have for me now?"

Huo Feng, seated inside, rested one foot on his deskmate’s chair with a smile in his eyes, looking at Zhu Dandan with a relaxed, languid posture that was very charming.

Zhu Dandan scanned his posture, her gaze lingering on his long legs for a moment, thinking how tempting his figure was and how she wanted to pounce on him and conquer...

With that thought, Zhu Dandan told herself that when she looked for a boyfriend in the future, she’d definitely choose someone with long legs and a slim waist—fun and good-looking, any small movement was a temptation!

Well, that’s off topic...

Zhu Dandan shook her head to regain her focus, and quickly delivered her package, "Feng bro, this is from Sangzhi to you. She said it’s a gift for scoring in the top four hundred!"

Huo Feng immediately brightened up, rushing forward and snatching the package from Zhu Dandan’s hands.

He was genuinely thrilled, joy bubbling in his chest, but upon getting his hands on the package, his brows furrowed, sensing that something was dreadfully wrong!

Because the package was neatly square, the edges were crisp, and it had a certain heft to it...

Even without opening it, he could faintly feel... that it was definitely a book, wasn’t it?

Last weekend, when he was browsing the bookstore, Huo Feng had a bad feeling about this.

Now, he had prophetically foretold his own misfortune... of receiving an English novel!

"Hehe, Feng bro, take your time opening it, I’ll be off now."

To avoid collateral damage, Zhu Dandan left those words behind and quickly made a beeline out of there.

She hurried out of the classroom just as Pan Bo and Gu Yang were coming back, having just finished off a pack of chips.

Just then, they noticed the package in Huo Feng’s hands.

Pan Bo’s gossip-loving heart immediately caught fire, and he dashed to the table, lunging toward Huo Feng, "Hey, got something nice there!"

Huo Feng lifted his leg to scare off the attacking Pan Bo, managing to halt him mid-air...

But Pan Bo’s curiosity remained undiminished, wildly excited, "Feng bro, it’s a gift from Pu Sangzhi, right? What is it? Open it up and let’s see."

Huo Feng sighed, his expression not very joyful, "It’s definitely an English novel, of course. She just loves that stuff. Sigh, she doesn’t even ask what I like..."

Some of his buddies nearby chuckled upon hearing this.

They quickly took their seats, and Pan Bo spontaneously pulled out a pair of scissors from his desk, "Feng bro, please."

Huo Feng took the scissors, his lips pursed in a showy manner as he complained, "Our Sangzhi is just too fond of reading. She believes that reading enriches one’s literary knowledge. Naturally, she also hopes I can become that kind of person. So, she finds all sorts of reasons to send me books. As for me, even though I really don’t like that stuff, considering her good intentions, I can only reluctantly accept it. What can I do when the woman I like is so outstanding..."

Huo Feng went on with his braggadocio, while the three brothers nearby watched silently, their expressions saying it all.

They watched as he used the scissors to open the package, and slowly, the book inside was revealed to the four of them.

Everyone was curious to find out what kind of novel Pu Sangzhi had actually given that elicited such bragging from Feng bro.

However, when the true nature of the package was revealed... their faces were a picture of befuddlement!

On the shiny new cover of the book were emblazoned several bold characters: "Five Years of College Entrance Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests!"

Time seemed to stop at that moment...

"Hahaha!"

A few seconds later, the three brothers burst into uproarious laughter!

Pan Bo laughed so hard he was slapping the table, unable to straighten his back, "A novel, eh! A great read indeed!"

Gu Yang held his belly, laughing so hard tears came out, "An English novel, haha~ indeed, plenty of English~ hahaha!"

Lin Yuhao also laughed until he couldn’t catch his breath.

At that moment, only Huo Feng’s face was as foul as excrement...

He was not only unable to laugh, but his inner dark world was filled with a barrage of curses!

F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! F*ck!

This is supposed to be a gift?!

Go to hell, gift!

Throw it straight into the crematorium!

F*ck off, 53!

Pu Sangzhi, I hate you!