Chapter 47: I Don't Like Childhood Sweethearts, I Only Like You

A low-precision telescope was passed around among several guys.
In the end, they still failed to locate the beauty Luo Wenjie had talked about.
Everyone was deeply disappointed.
"Don't believe Second Brother's words in the future. This guy clearly has a beauty-starvation syndrome and sees a beauty in everyone he meets."
With that, Wu Di pointed at the telescope in Ma Xiaoshuai's hand.
"Still, this thing is not bad. Confiscated and nationalized; from now on, it's public property of the dorm."
Luo Wenjie tried to defend himself a little.
"There really was a beauty just now. I swear on my little buddy."
"Cut the crap. If your little buddy had any power at all, you wouldn't still be single right now."
Chen Fan didn't join in their banter; he casually took the telescope from Ma Xiaoshuai's hand.
He stood on the balcony and curiously stared at the opposite dormitory building.
Most of the dorms had their curtains drawn, making it impossible to see what was going on inside.
It really was hard on Luo Wenjie for actually managing to pinpoint a beauty through the gaps of so many curtains.
Chen Fan put away the telescope.
Just as he was about to turn back to the dorm, his gaze suddenly froze.
Because he saw a familiar figure.
Chen Fan hurriedly raised the telescope.
Within his field of vision, on the road beside the opposite girls' dormitory building, an elegant figure was walking this way.
"It's Ruochu!"
"It really is Ruochu!"
Chen Fan's eyes showed excitement.
What is Ruochu doing over by the boys' dormitory building alone?
Could she be here to see me?
Chen Fan didn't have time to guess anymore; he quickly shoved the telescope into Ma Xiaoshuai's arms.
"I'm heading out for a bit."
"Fourth Brother, where are you going? Lights-out is almost here."
"I'll be right back!"
Dropping those words, Chen Fan rushed out of the dormitory building all by himself.
From afar, he saw Su Ruochu standing under a streetlamp, looking around.
Chen Fan's face lit up with joy, and he was about to rush over.
Suddenly, someone walked out from the No. 10 dormitory building next to them.
Upon seeing the other person, Su Ruochu wore a smile and waved at him.
Chen Fan's steps came to an abrupt halt, the smile on his face freezing.
Staring blankly as Su Ruochu happily chatted with that sophomore senior, Chen Fan's previously calm mind suddenly began to waver.
Just as Chen Fan was feeling anxious and uneasy, Su Ruochu over there inadvertently glanced in this direction.
And spotted Chen Fan.
The expression on Su Ruochu's face was clearly startled for a moment, followed by an instant surge of joy.
She excitedly waved vigorously at Chen Fan.
Since he had been spotted, Chen Fan hesitated no longer and strode forward.
Before Chen Fan could even speak, Su Ruochu walked over eagerly, openly hooked her arm through Chen Fan's, and then looked smilingly at the young man standing nearby.
"Brother Tianyuan, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Chen Fan."
"He's also in the School of Economics and Management, same major as me."
Chen Fan noticed that after Su Ruochu said this, the expression of Senior Tianyuan opposite them froze noticeably.
However, this guy quickly masked it, a faint smile hanging on his face.
"So you really do have a boyfriend."
Su Ruochu smiled. "Of course, why would I lie to you?"
Tianyuan looked Chen Fan up and down and proactively extended a hand.
"Tianyuan, School of Economics and Management, International Trade major, sophomore."
"Hello, Senior."
Chen Fan hurriedly greeted him politely.
"Hehe, you're a lucky kid, chasing her right as you start university."
"Even I'm envious."
Chen Fan smiled. "I just took advantage of being close to the water to get the moonlight first."
Tianyuan stared at Chen Fan. "I remember the freshman boys of your year live in the No. 8 dormitory building, right?"
"The ones who used to live there were all beauties. You kid better hold your ground."
Chen Fan glanced at Su Ruochu and shook his head with a smile.
"No way, I only have eyes for her."
Tianyuan chuckled.
"Alright then, I won't disturb you two."
"I live in Building No. 10. Feel free to come find me anytime if you need anything in the future."
"For Ruochu's sake, I'll help you solve it."
"Thanks, Senior. But there's no need, I can handle things myself."
Tianyuan gave Chen Fan a meaningful look, then nodded at Su Ruochu.
"I'll take my leave first."
Chen Fan watched him turn and leave, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Su Ruochu.
This girl was smiling, her face still clearly carrying an excited expression.
"What are you smiling at?"
"Nothing."
"Really nothing?"
Only then did Su Ruochu hold Chen Fan's arm and ask with a giggle.
"Don't you have anything you want to ask?"
Chen Fan played dumb.
"What should I ask?"
Su Ruochu changed the subject.
"Why didn't you come looking for me?"
Chen Fan was too embarrassed to say he had actually looked for her during the day, so he casually pulled out an excuse.
"There were too many things right after starting school. I was planning to look for you tomorrow."
Su Ruochu finally couldn't help herself and asked directly.
"The look you gave Senior Tianyuan just now seemed a bit off."
Chen Fan said indifferently, "I'm full of vigilance toward every guy who deliberately approaches you."
Su Ruochu pursued the matter. "So you're saying you don't trust me?"
"Not quite that."
Chen Fan shook his head. "It's just... I feel like he's different."
"How is he different?"
Seeing Su Ruochu's determination to get to the bottom of it, Chen Fan simply stopped pretending.
"Your attitude toward him is different."
"Seeing you chat so happily with him just now, I thought you two were old friends of many years."
Su Ruochu couldn't help laughing.
"So you're saying you're jealous?"
"Yes, I'm jealous."
Chen Fan nodded.
Su Ruochu seemed quite satisfied with this answer, and she hugged Chen Fan's arm with a giggle as she explained.
"You guessed right, actually. I've known him since I was a kid."
"Tianyuan's parents are old friends with my mom and dad."
"Our families used to live in the same residential complex. It's just that his family moved away later."
"So, I've known him even longer than I've known you."
Chen Fan feigned a sour and sarcastic remark.
"Childhood sweethearts, huh?"
Su Ruochu dropped another bombshell.
"The relationship between our two families can be considered a family friendship. You could say my parents watched him grow up."
"Tianyuan has been a good student since he was little, well-mannered, tall and handsome. He's the classic 'other people's child' in the mouths of elders."
Seeing Su Ruochu praise another guy like this, Chen Fan couldn't help interrupting.
"Your parents don't view him as a prospective son-in-law, do they?"
Unexpectedly, Su Ruochu nodded and said quite seriously.
"You actually guessed right. This time, my mom really does have the intention of matchmaking us."
Chen Fan stalled, speechless.
"I can tell, he doesn't just want to be a childhood sweetheart."
"Do you like him?"
Seeing that Su Ruochu remained silent, Chen Fan couldn't hold back anymore.
"Do you... like him?"
As if seeing through Chen Fan's awkwardness and nervousness, Su Ruochu couldn't help the slight upward curve of her lips.
She sighed.
"Brother Tianyuan is actually really outstanding. He's very suitable to be a boyfriend. But..."
"Who told me not to be able to withstand someone's shameless pursuit, and gave in out of a soft heart?"
Seeing the smile gradually emerge on Chen Fan's face, Su Ruochu then smiled and said.
"I don't like childhood sweethearts; I only like you."
"Are you satisfied now that I've said that?"
Chen Fan reached out and gently pinched her sharp chin, lifting it up.
"Woman, you have great taste."