Ou Jun shook his head and said, "Xiao Cong, itâs not that your brother doesnât trust you, itâs just that your personality is too impulsive."
"As for Jiao Jiaoâs matter, you donât have to ask me about it in the future. If there is a conclusion, I will naturally tell you."
With that final sentence, Ou Jun expressed his attitude very seriously and firmly.
"I..." Ou Cong slightly lifted his head, wanting to argue something, but in the end he just said, "I understand..."
Seeing Ou Cong like this, Ou Jun was finally satisfied and nodded in approval.
Then, Ou Jun thought for a moment and said to his brother, "Right, second son, arenât you on good terms with that girl from the Jiang Family?"
"Ah?" Ou Cong was startled, not understanding why his elder brother suddenly brought this up.
"If you have time, you could spend more time with her." Ou Jun continued, "Shuqin is a student at Kyoto University. Itâs always beneficial to have more interaction with her."
The reason Ou Jun said this was that he felt since Jiang Shuqin was close to Xia Chuyi, if Ou Cong interacted more with Jiang Shuqin, he could also indirectly establish a good relationship with Chuyi in advance.
Seeing the confusion on Ou Congâs face, Ou Jun didnât explain further. Frowning, he said, "Besides, hanging out with Shuqin is definitely better than spending your time with those fair-weather friends, right?"
Ou Cong: ...
Ou Jun spoke with deep earnestness, "Just listen to me, you wonât be wrong."
"Okay." Ou Cong, who had just been lectured, replied without much confidence, "I understand."
Ou Jun nodded and said, "Alright, thatâs it. I just got back from a business trip, so Iâm going to go see mom."
After saying that, Ou Jun left for his room, and Ou Cong, scratching his head, also departed.
For Ou Cong, in fact, even if his elder brother hadnât mentioned it, he had lately found himself seeking out Jiang Shuqinâs company frequently.
That girl from the Jiang Family was different from others - she neither flattered him excessively nor disliked him without reason... Well, she only talked back occasionally.
After all, she was someone from the old courtyard families, definitely a lot better than those unreliable friends.
"Sigh, Iâll go find Shuqin," Ou Cong sighed.
He had, indeed, made plans to meet with Jiang Shuqin today.
At the school, Jiang Shuqin suddenly sneezed for no reason.
"Whatâs wrong, Shuqin? Do you have a cold?" Xia Chuyi quickly expressed concern.
Jiang Shuqin sniffed and replied, "Itâs nothing, just feeling a bit uncomfortable."
"By the way, Chuyi, it doesnât look like there are any issues at school. Iâm thinking of going home and staying there for a couple of days," Jiang Shuqin said. "Iâll come back to school when classes officially start."
"So, if thereâs anything happening here at school, remember to call and let me know," Jiang Shuqin instructed.
Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi couldnât help but shake her head, thinking: Jiang Shuqin is in a hurry to go back because of Ou Cong, isnât she?
After all, Jiang Shuqin had revealed in her previous conversations that Ou Cong had been looking for her recently.
"Sure, no problem." Xia Chuyi didnât point it out, just smiled and said, "You hurry back and... ârestâ well."
Seeing some hidden meaning in Xia Chuyiâs tone, Jiang Shuqin quickly said, "Donât get the wrong idea, I really am just going home, nothing else!"
Xia Chuyi smiled and shrugged, "I didnât say anything else."
"You!" Jiang Shuqin, slightly annoyed and embarrassed, said, "I canât be bothered with you!"
In the end, Jiang Shuqin almost "fled in defeat," leaving Xia Chuyi unable to suppress her amusement.
After watching Jiang Shuqin leave, Xia Chuyi immersed herself in the preparation work for the new student welcome event.