Chapter 90 Warning
The sun is scorching, and the hot summer temperature makes people breathless.
The college near noon was very lively because it was crowded with apprentices who had just finished class, and the road to the cafeteria was even more stuffed by the crowds of hungry young people. The high temperature and crowded people in the summer made the streets look extremely stuffy.
On the other side of the Theory Building, in the opposite direction of the crowd, you can see a young man wearing a theory uniform walking with a gloomy girl.
Liqi muttered in a low voice, and her voice was full of fatigue: "I think if we just want to talk about something, it's okay to wait until all the people in the classroom go to the cafeteria before talking. There is no need to find a place where 'candy' for this, right?"
The bright sunshine made Liqi unable to open her eyes. She hated walking in such a fierce sunshine, but because she could not resist Jon who claimed that some things must be told to her. In desperation, she had to follow Jon behind him and let him walk in the academy with her.
"No, maybe Miss Ryanster, you didn't know that the classroom is not a good place for a secret conversation because you haven't studied in the academy for a long time."
Jon, who was walking in front, turned around and looked at the groggy Liqi, and said in a gentle tone.
"After all, it's not wise to choose to go to the cafeteria for lunch in such weather. It's too hot." He pointed to the bright sun in the sky, "so many people choose to stay in the classroom for a simple lunch - like a sandwich - and take a nap."
Indeed, as he said, Liqi noticed just now that several apprentices took out bread in metal lunch boxes from their luggage. They paired these simple foods with a glass of cold water and started to feast on them. The stuffy summer air makes many people feel irritated, and this is just one of the countermeasures.
There are probably no more than ten people left in the classroom. In a closed space like the classroom, which deliberately amplifies the sound, even whispers will be amplified to the extent that people around can clearly hear it. The space designed for education is indeed not an environment suitable for conspiracy.
"Although it's true that you have to go to a dim sum shop in a small shopping street under the scorching sun... Even if it's just to tell me something, isn't it necessary? It looks different from the appearance. You actually make such an unexpected proposal."
Liqi looked at Jon and sighed unexpectedly. It was completely contrary to her, who had not shed a drop of sweat. Jon's clothes were stained with sweat. Fine sweat covered her forehead, and occasionally large drops of sweat flowed down her face, giving her body a little more mark of being wet by sweat.
Looking at Jon, who had been tossed by the high temperature, Liqi curled her lips and said tentatively: "No, actually you like that snack shop very much?"
Generally speaking, the customer base of stores opened in the academy is differentiated. For example, stores like dim sum shops that are popular among girls rarely visit alone. Maybe it would be embarrassing to go to a store that only goes to such a party. After all, at this age, it is not surprising that you have such a reaction.
"I just pursue the idea of doing a good job in the preparation stage rather than regretting it later." However, Liqi's inquiry was decisively by Jon. "That dim sum shop is a good place to talk, and there is no need to worry about being heard by others."
When he said this, there were a few beads of sweat the size of beans hanging on his head, and his expression was as peaceful as ever that he seemed to be telling the truth. Li Qi also expected that he would react like this, muttering indifferently, "This is it..." and followed him slowly towards the small shopping street.
The so-called shopping street is actually just a street composed of two rows of four-story short buildings, and stores selling food and daily necessities can be seen everywhere. The dim sum shop that Jon wanted to take Liqi to is very conspicuous, and the medieval-style decoration of the store reveals the sweet fragrance of butter and sugar.
"This is a good store, and the coffee and black tea taste great." Jon looked at the sign at the door of the store and opened the door of the dim sum shop. In an instant, the taste of the freshly baked dim sum came to his face. "It is worth mentioning that the store manager's special cocoa cake, which is a well-received product."
The interior decoration of the dim sum shop is the same style as the outside, and various decorations with medieval styles are decorated just right throughout the store. An old gramophone creaked and played classical music in a slightly out-of-tongued voice.
Because it is now a meal, the dim sum shop that does not serve a regular meal seems quite deserted. The young store manager and the clerk gathered near the counter and chatted. With a sound of "Dingling--" the little bell hanging by the door told the person in charge of the dim sum shop that a customer entered the store.
After simply giving the order to the store manager who greeted the two with the expression "It's incredible that there are customers at this time", Jon took Liqi to a separate seat in the corner of the dim sum shop. The cheap furniture was clean and there was an embroidered square scarf on the table.
"So, Jon, now we should have arrived at what you said, 'Can you speak well'." After sitting down, Liqi asked Jon in a low voice, "You have been selling for so long along the way, and now it's time to open the skylight and speak loudly."
Jon's statement is correct. At this time, the dim sum shop is indeed a place for conversation. There are no other customers in the empty room except for two people. The music played by the phonograph is the best cover. As long as the voice is lowered, no one will hear it.
Jon leaned on the back of the chair, adjusting his body, sweaty due to the heat, slightly. Hearing Liqi's question, he smiled and said, "It's not too late to let the store manager prepare our orders after he's talking - or do you think Miss Ryanster, you can't sit still after just a while?"
"No, it's not the case. I'm still very patient." Liqi frowned obviously, "It's just that I thought you had something urgent to come to me, so I came here with you. But if you just want to invite me to this restaurant for snacks, I think there should be no need to use this method."
Jon suddenly sat upright, putting one hand on his knees, and the rare laziness appeared on his face: "Okay, okay, I didn't want to make you angry. In fact, of course, I wasn't invited you to have lunch together - I do want to tell you something."
While speaking, his eyebrows were raised inadvertently. Perhaps it was funny that Liqi changed her face and said that she changed her face. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth.
"The girl you chatted with this morning - Mio Distard... Well, what do you think of her? Friends? Or companions? Or something?"
As soon as Jon said this, Liqi guessed what he wanted to say. For this reason, she had to sigh again about the difficulties of interpersonal communication. Instead of dealing with complex interpersonal relationships, she would rather cut the mess quickly than just get involved with these things that might cause trouble.
"I can't be considered a friend. At most I'm just a classmate who knows the name. And there's one thing I have to correct your statement... I wasn't talking to her this morning, but she just came to me one-sidedly, and for some reason I always look for topics to talk to me."
Liqi answered the question raised by Jon as clearly as possible. This is not an excuse. The classmate who said a few words to her may not even be considered an acquaintance - although the only people in the class who knew the name of Jon and the nagging girl were Jon.
This is the easiest and most effective way to deal with it, but the fact is that when she refuses to get involved, the trouble has already broken through the line of defense she prepared in advance. Listening to the information revealed in what Jon said, she vaguely felt that she had been pulled into the turbulent vortex of interpersonal relationships.
"So that's it, that's good." After listening to Liqi's explanation, Jon seemed to reluctantly let go of some of the concerns in his heart. "There is a reason why she was isolated in the class. You have only joined the class recently and may not be clear about the problems. If you are rashly involved..."
"I have no interest in the interpersonal disputes between you."
Liqi waved her hand and interrupted Jon, and she clearly stated that she was not interested in the topic.
"I came to the college not to be troubled by interpersonal relationships. Thank you very much for your reminder in this regard. I think I know how to deal with my relationships. The interpersonal disputes that occur between you are your problem, and I have no interest and I don't intend to get involved."
Then she changed her subject and said, "Interpersonal relationships are one thing, but I think you shouldn't be so anxious to find me, right? Jon, do you have anything else to say to me except for the nagging girl Mio Distad?"
Jon was stunned for a while after being beaten by Liqi. After a while, he realized, saying, "Although Miss Mabel said that you were not good at interpersonal communication due to physical reasons, sometimes I really don't know if you are not familiar with the world or are too keen..."
It seems that it is finally time to get to the point, Liqi stares at Jon silently.
"Okay, let's just talk about the key points..."
The boy took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly through the table, and said slightly urgently: "Recently, I heard some people say that you are investigating the matter about Senior Hank Danfoss. Although I am very embarrassed, can you please stop and continue investigating?"
"Sorry, no."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liqi immediately answered without any room for bargaining: "Just like you have your principles in your actions, I decided that I would do something, and there must be my reason. So I'm sorry, if you don't have the reason to convince me, I can't accept your suggestion."
After saying that, Liqi narrowed her eyes slightly and waited silently for Jon's reaction.
Chapter completed!