Chapter 292

Chapter 292: If you have time… Can we talk?

After the final week of preparation at the company, Mei Fang entered his “hell mode”—

Making up for missed assignments.

Although Lin You Xi, the super genius in their trio, could share her notes, Mei Fang and Lin You Xi were not in the same class, so the homework assigned by the teacher was completely different. He had to do his own work earnestly.

As for Xia Yuan, a liberal arts student, this whole week, Mei Fang and Xia Yuan were locked in an intense battle of studying in the living room. Mei Fang had it even worse; besides doing his homework, he also had to occasionally cater to the “cuddle” needs of Lin You Xi and Xia Yuan.

To be frank, when girls get playful, there’s little a boy can do. Being hugged until dizzy and still having to muster the strength to support oneself is no joke.

Fortunately, Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi were considerate girls. After seeing Mei Fang’s fatigue, they didn’t push him further—Xia Yuan provided a knee pillow service, while Lin You Xi played various feeding games, allowing Mei Fang to live a carefree life.

This kind of life was better than being an emperor.

With the start of the new semester, Mei Fang, Lin You Xi, and Xia Yuan finally escaped the busy winter break and began a new round of high school life.

Jiangcheng No. 1 High School was a free and open institution where students relied on self-discipline for their studies. However, as they approached the second semester of their sophomore year, the tense atmosphere of exam preparation began to spread. After Mei Fang started attending school, fewer people came to him for help with homework. Everyone was now writing their own assignments seriously.

Xiang Bingbing, a close friend of Mei Fang, was the last to know that Mei Fang was running a company, even learning about it from Wan Chaoxiong. Wan Chaoxiong mistakenly thought she already knew, and she expressed some slight disappointment.

“We’ve been such good desk partners since high school. You becoming a big boss is something I only learned recently from Wan Chaoxiong. Fang, you’re too distant!”

Xiang Bingbing shook Mei Fang so hard it almost rattled his brain.

“It wasn’t intentional… Everyone found out because we were all working on the game together. Bingbing, you don’t play games much, so it’s natural you wouldn’t know.”

“I like playing games too! But I’ve been busy lately… The pressure of the college entrance exam is really huge.”

“You’re an athletic talent, so you probably don’t need such high scores in your cultural exams, right?”

Upon hearing this, Xiang Bingbing became even more dejected:

“I’m just slightly taller, but my ball skills are far inferior to the others on the team. Especially after a few new players joined, I’m almost always a substitute now.”

Listening to Xiang Bingbing’s complaints, Mei Fang couldn’t help but recall her boasting about her basketball skills being the best in Shennongjia when she first arrived at school.

Not everyone is a talent like Lin You Xi. Xia Yuan isn’t one either; her talents shine with Mei Fang’s help, but she is top-notch in looks and physique. So, encountering these two SSS-grade childhood friends was indeed a stroke of luck for Mei Fang.

However, accepting one’s ordinariness is a common experience in growing up. It’s painful yet realistic. Xiang Bingbing might be going through this phase now. Mei Fang, who is empathetic, couldn’t help but want to comfort her:

“It’s okay… At least you’ve tried to pursue your dreams.”

“Even after trying, if there’s no result, it’s disappointing… Although I did perform beyond expectations to get into Jiangcheng No. 1 High School…”

Xiang Bingbing leaned closer to Mei Fang and said, “Speaking of which, if I fail the single enrollment or my cultural exams don’t go well, can you give me a job at your company? Even though I learn slowly, I can work hard, especially in physical labor. I can serve tea and water, do odd jobs!”

“Odd jobs won’t be necessary—”

Before Mei Fang could finish, Zhu Nainai’s clear voice came from outside the window, “Bingbing, give up on the idea of odd jobs. I’m the one doing them now!”

She looked happy as she leaned against the window and greeted Mei Fang, “Long time no see, Station Master!”

“Shh! Shh—”

Mei Fang made a gesture for her to be quiet, “Don’t call me that at school.”

“Got it, got it…”

Zhu Nainai whispered, “But honestly, I still prefer Senior Fang’s style. When will you release a new song? I’m your biggest fan.”

“I’ll leave that to Yuan. My singing isn’t that great.”

“Who says you can’t sing? I really like it.”

Zhu Nainai pouted, “I worked at Ximilu Studio for you, but you retired right after your debut. What’s the point of that!”

“Retiring isn’t the case… I’ve participated in Yuan’s duets, haven’t I?”

“Single songs! Single songs! I want a single like ‘I’m Willing’! If you don’t release a new album soon, I—”

Just as Zhu Nainai was waving her fists in protest, someone suddenly pressed down on her shoulders from both sides.

“What will you do, Nainai?”

“I would… cry all day long!”

Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi smiled at the young fan who had come to support their senior, and Zhu Nainai froze in place.

Lin You Xi added, “Blindly chasing stars isn’t good. You should focus on your own life more.”

“Youshi is right.”

Zhu Nainai often came during breaks to connect with her senior, but whenever the main couple appeared, Zhu Nainai would stand quietly like a subordinate.

“But I think Nainai has a point. Fang, when will you release another single to add to my third album?”

“It feels strange to have my single in your album.”

“I can provide backing vocals or something. I think it’s a good idea. There’s no rule saying an album can only have one singer… We are a group.”

“That’s true.”

Lin You Xi softly asked Mei Fang, “Do you have time to walk with us?”

“To the pavilion?”

“To the pavilion.”

Lin You Xi nodded, “It’s been so long since we went there.”

“Sure, let’s go.”

Xiang Bingbing stood up to give Mei Fang her seat, still looking somewhat aggrieved, “By the way, if I can’t do odd jobs, I can be a security guard. I look quite intimidating, so if there’s no captain, I can take that role. Yuan is already a big star, so safety is important.”

Mei Fang thought, “You’re dreaming, thinking you can become a captain.”

“Th-That’s fine… Let’s see what happens later.”

“Speaking of which, how much salary will you give me? If it’s generous enough, can I stop trying? I’ll just be Yuan’s personal bodyguard!”

Xiang Bingbing stayed close to Mei Fang in front of Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi, pulling him along, which made Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi feel a bit uncomfortable, “Okay, Bingbing… Don’t hold onto Fang like that. Give Fang to me!”

After pulling Mei Fang to her side, Lin You Xi and Xia Yuan led him to their usual meeting spot, a small pavilion. Before Xia Yuan could start her usual reconnaissance, Lin You Xi started teasing Mei Fang.

“Stop, Youshi! Don’t bully Fang… If you’re like this now, imagine how Fang will handle things when you’re a couple. Be gentle, okay?”

Xia Yuan tried to separate Lin You Xi and Mei Fang, who looked satisfied after their interaction, “This place feels the best.”

Xia Yuan wiped Mei Fang’s mouth and rubbed his face, preparing for another round of intimacy when his phone suddenly rang.

Everyone usually kept their phones on silent mode, only vibrating for special contacts.

“Wait, let me check…”

“Who else besides me and Youshi is a special contact?”

Xia Yuan looked annoyed as she leaned over to see with Mei Fang. Mei Fang explained as he took out his phone, “Besides you and Youshi, only Guo Yun is a special contact. I set it up to avoid missing important messages. She doesn’t chat with me otherwise. I’ll show you the chat history later.”

As Mei Fang opened his phone to show Xia Yuan, Guo Yun’s message slapped his face:

“Mei Fang, if you have time… Can we talk? I’m a bit troubled lately…”

I hope I can grind out some extra chapters today!

End of Chapter 292