Chapter 293

Chapter 293: Stop It, Yuan Yuan! (Extra Chapter for Comrade Liu Bojun)

“Still saying you don’t know how to chat!”

Facing Xia Yuan’s questioning, Mei Fang felt utterly helpless.

“It’s not like… this has never happened before. Guo Yun must be going through something. I should ask her…”

Mei Fang replied to Guo Yun’s message while Xia Yuan hugged him and read the content of the messages.

[What’s wrong? Are you having trouble with studies or life?]

[Yes… I’m currently on leave at home.]

“On leave!”

Both Xia Yuan and Mei Fang were shocked by this word and quickly glanced at Lin You Xi.

“How about we visit Guo Yun this weekend?” Xia Yuan suggested. “It’s hard to explain everything online.”

Lin You Xi nodded and looked at Mei Fang. “Ask her if she’s available this week.”

Mei Fang sent the message, and Guo Yun quickly replied that she was available this week. She even asked if Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi would come along. If they didn’t, she reminded Mei Fang to let them know, which immediately reduced Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi’s hostility towards Guo Yun by 30 points.

“Come to think of it, after finishing up last year and the annual meeting, I haven’t seen Guo Yun.”

Mei Fang also nodded. “We planned to meet her after the New Year to talk about future plans, but we got busy with homework and forgot.”

“Is it because the two of us are too comfortable in our cozy little world?”

“Ah… That makes sense.”

Mei Fang thought for a moment. “I wonder why Guo Yun took leave… Was she bullied at school?”

Xia Yuan shook her head. “If she was still the chubby version, it might have been possible. But now that she looks so good, how could anyone bully her?”

“In any case, we’ll find out when we see her this weekend,” Lin You Xi concluded, ending the conversation.

When close friends encounter difficulties, Xia Yuan, who was attracted to Mei Fang, felt embarrassed to ask for more, so she privately told Lin You Xi to remember to give her more affection next time.

Guo Yun’s house was located near the bustling Han Street in Hongshan District, a single-story riverside villa. When Mei Fang and company first found this place, they were quite surprised.

“I had no idea! So Guo Yun comes from a wealthy family too!” Xia Yuan remarked. “Her family might even be richer than mine. My dad probably couldn’t afford a house here.”

“Do you really think your dad can’t afford a house here… You don’t know the scale of his business.”

Mei Fang commented, “It’s obvious that your father stayed in Bai Mei County just to accommodate Teacher Yu. He might own many properties outside, but you just don’t know about them yet.”

“Actually, it was pretty clear before. After all, giving away Delft chocolates so casually isn’t something an ordinary family would do.”

Lin You Xi added some observations she had made previously, “And such a gym and art hobby, definitely not something an ordinary family could afford.”

However, all Mei Fang could think about was whether Guo Yun’s wealth would affect his game-making assistance. No wonder she didn’t react much when she received so many bonuses.

Mei Fang pressed the doorbell at Guo Yun’s house, and Guo Yun’s voice came from inside almost immediately.

“I’ve opened the door. Just come in directly… Sorry, I can’t come out to greet you.”

“No problem.”

Mei Fang, Lin You Xi, and Xia Yuan entered one by one. A large dog at the entrance stood up and wagged its tail eagerly, looking at Mei Fang and company. Xia Yuan turned excitedly to Mei Fang and Lin You Xi.

“This is a Bernese Mountain Dog! Such a super cute big dog—uh, You Xi, why are you hiding behind Fang?”

Lin You Xi was clearly hiding behind Mei Fang, but she stubbornly said she wasn’t. Mei Fang held Lin You Xi’s hand and explained to Xia Yuan with a smile, “You Xi has always disliked dogs. Didn’t you know? She was almost bitten by one before.”

“Ah! When did this happen? As her childhood friend, I didn’t know!”

“That must have been back in her tomboy days… She was fearless then, except for being afraid of you crying. Those days of You Xi are truly nostalgic—haha—”

Mei Fang recounted with gusto the story of how he and Lin You Xi cleverly dealt with a big yellow dog in elementary school, while Xia Yuan listened and approached the Bernese Mountain Dog.

“These dogs are very soothing and won’t bite easily. They’re great friends of humans. See—”

Xia Yuan reached out to touch the Bernese Mountain Dog, which happily wagged its tail and licked Xia Yuan’s palm.

“Hehe… It licked me… Ah, the dog’s breath stinks, I’m going to faint!”

Lin You Xi immediately showed the same extreme disgust she usually only displayed when seeing messy code.

“Yuan Yuan, you can’t touch me until you shower today. This is an order.”

“Why are you being like this! You Xi, you’re too sensitive! I just touched the dog.”

“Right, you can’t use Fang today either.”

“That’s exactly what you want! I need to touch both you and Fang right now!”

Xia Yuan waved her hand to reach for Mei Fang and Lin You Xi, but Lin You Xi, frightened, pulled Mei Fang and ran away. Mei Fang caught Xia Yuan’s wrist before she could reach them.

Unlike Lin You Xi, Mei Fang didn’t show extreme disgust, but he was far from friendly. His hollow eyes lacked the usual doting look he had for Yuan Yuan.

“Stop it, Yuan Yuan. You’re really dirty now.”

“How could Fang also dislike me! I’ll cry my heart out!”

Three large dogs followed them into the house. The door was slightly ajar, but the house was empty.

After entering the house and looking around, they saw Guo Yun coming down the stairs, supporting herself with the banister.

“Cough… Sorry, I have a bit of a cold today.”

“…”

Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi were surprised by Guo Yun’s appearance.

“Yun Yun… Why are you so thin now?”

Guo Yun had been slimming down, so it was normal to be thinner. But now, her thinness seemed unhealthy.

Previously, Guo Yun’s face was plump and rosy, but now it was pale. Although she was wearing many clothes, she looked noticeably weaker and less healthy, like a sickly young lady.

“You shouldn’t come down. We can help you…”

Xia Yuan was about to help Guo Yun, but Mei Fang and Lin You Xi stopped her simultaneously.

“Um… Where’s the bathroom?”

Xia Yuan wore a pained expression. “I want to wash my hands first.”

Mei Fang and company escorted Guo Yun back to her room. This was Mei Fang’s first time visiting a girl’s room other than Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi’s. The room was decorated in a fitness style, with various exercise plans and equipment on the desk.

There was a photo on Guo Yun’s desk, adding a touch of life—a middle school group photo.

Since Guo Yun transferred classes, this was the only middle school group photo she had with Mei Fang and others. It was clear that Guo Yun enjoyed her final year of middle school.

Guo Yun sat on the edge of the bed, looking very weak. “Sit down… I haven’t been feeling well lately and haven’t had the energy to tidy up.”

After washing her hands, Xia Yuan sat next to Guo Yun and held her hand, concerned, asking, “How did you end up like this… Why did you suddenly take leave? Were you bullied?”

“Yuan Yuan, stop asking so many questions. Let Guo Yun speak at her own pace.”

Mei Fang looked at Guo Yun, who gently nodded. “The whole incident started with a boy who confessed to me—”

This update is due to extra chapters, and the debt to Comrade Liu Bojun has been settled. Still owing Mingqian Xiao greatly and Shui Wu Yi Yue greatly. Will repay gradually.

End of Chapter 293.