âNo, my gift has already been given, thereâs no way to take it back now. If you donât want to accept it, just throw it away,â Wu Hao said very firmly, âBesides, itâs just a small gift, not something very precious, so just take it.â
Lan Ning refused, âNo, I really canât accept the gift, you should take it back.â
Wu Hao placed his hands behind his back; he felt that by doing so, Lan Ning wouldnât be able to return the gift to him.
Li Li said, âNing Ning, throw it to him, and letâs go back.â
Lan Ning placed the item on the ground and turned to leave with Li Li. Wu Hao, fuming, dragged his injured leg forward, running until he blocked their way.
Li Li glanced at his leg and asked, âCan you run so fast even with an injured leg?â
Wu Hao didnât answer her question. His gaze was fixed on Lan Ning, âJunior Lan Ning, why are you returning the gift? Donât you like it? Just tell me what you like, and Iâll buy it for you next time.â
Lan Ning gently shook her head, replying, âSenior Wu Hao, I donât like any gifts. Please donât buy them for me anymore. I wonât accept your gifts.â
Wu Hao furrowed his brows, then turned to Li Li with a very unpleasant tone, âIs it because she spoke to you that you refused my gift?â
Li Li was speechless, âYou are not blind. Canât you see Ning Ning doesnât like you? Just like you donât like me, Ning Ning also has the right not to like you. Donât act as if youâre the only man in the world, are you that popular?â
Li Li was furious. Indeed, one should never judge a book by its cover; good-looking people are somewhat problematic in the brain. Of course, Tan Rouâs family is an exception. They are all intelligent people, and their son-in-law is exceptionally outstanding.
Wu Hao, incredulous, pressed on, âJunior Lan Ning, what donât you like about me? Can I change it?â
Lan Ning said, âSenior Wu Hao is excellent in many ways, but I donât want to date now. I just want to study well. So, senior, please donât waste your time on me. I believe with your qualities, you can definitely find a better girl.â
Wu Hao exclaimed, âBut I like only you! From the moment I first saw you, I fell in love with you. You were preparing for your postgraduate exams during that time, sitting by the window every day. As soon as you came in, you started reading and taking notes until 11:45 in the afternoon when you would pack up and leave. Moreover, many people like to use items to reserve seats, but you never used such methods to reserve seats, such good qualities in a girl are not common anymore.â
âItâs not your turn, even if they arenât common,â Li Li couldnât stand it anymore. Grabbing Lan Ningâs hand, she shielded her behind her body before speaking, âJust because a girl has good qualities doesnât mean she must marry you. Donât be so full of yourself.â
âWhat does this have to do with you?â Wu Hao glared at Li Li, saying, âI was talking to Junior Lan Ning. Donât interrupt! Itâs because of you that Junior Lan Ning has a negative opinion of me. With a girl like you, no guy would like you.â
Li Li retorted, âJoking, right? Guys who like me could line up from the male dormitory to the female dormitory, you just donât know it.â
Indeed, many guys liked Li Li, but she had high standards. If she didnât like someone, she would never even glance at them.
But her ability to judge people wasnât great. Although the people she liked were really good-looking, their character was lacking, like Wu Hao in front of her, who appeared refined usually but turned out to be so volatile.
âGuys like you?â Wu Hao scoffed, âIf there are guys who like you, why are you pursuing me then?â
Li Li was rendered speechless, âWhat does my pursuing you have to do with this? Just because I donât like them, must I be with them? Just like Lan Ning, she doesnât like you, so stop harassing her.â
Wu Hao turned to ask Lan Ning, âJunior Lan Ning, I want to hear your thoughts. Do you really feel nothing for me? Then why did you go to see my competition, and why did you bring me fruits?â