Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts-Chapter 527 - 368. The Pomegranate Incident_2

"It's okay, it's okay. Dian Dian told me already. Besides, there are lots of people taking the bus right after school, so we might as well wait and not have to squeeze in!" Xie Rui patted Wu Lingyu's shoulder and waved with a smile.

Also, she was genuinely curious about what the shared home of the school's male and female idols was like.

After leaving the conference room, everyone realized that the dark clouds overhead had dissipated without them noticing. The sky was a clear blue, with no trace of white clouds in sight.

"Brother Qing Fan!"

Lin Wanning and the other two had been waiting at the entrance. After learning that there were five gorgeous childhood sweethearts around Xu Qingfan, no other girls dared to approach him in the following days.

Instead, many female classmates added him on QQ in private, but unfortunately, Xu Qingfan had set it to block friend requests from strangers.

"Let's go." Xu Qingfan ruffled Lin Wanning's hair and nudged her and Zhang Yiyi forward by their shoulders.

Perhaps because Xia Xiaoxiao naturally exuded a cold aura, and Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi carried an unmistakable air of wealth.

When she was with Xiao Ruawen or Wu Lingyu, Xie Rui felt natural, but in front of these three girls, she felt cautious and jittery.

"Yu, are you going home this weekend?" Lin Wanning, always the one to spark conversations, asked first.

"Yeah, it's been almost half a month since I last went home. I'll be going back." Wu Lingyu smiled sweetly. A company's driver would take her back, making the trip to and from Hong Kong quite convenient.

By now, the girl had become used to enjoying the conveniences Xu Qingfan offered without feeling guilty about troubling the driver.

"Hahaha, when your uncle and auntie see you even fairer than before the military training, they'll be stunned!"

Laughing and chatting all the way, the seven of them quickly arrived at the new house.

Xie Rui looked at the grand bronze gate in front of her and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"There's a fierce dog inside, you're not afraid of dogs, are you?" Xu Qingfan entered the password to open the door and turned to ask Xie Rui, who was visiting for the first time, with a smile.

"Uh...no, no, it's fine. The dogs in my village are all scared of me." She smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"Our Little White is very well-behaved, right now." Lin Wanning slipped through under Xu Qingfan's arm, and after entering the house, she grabbed Little White's paw to greet Xie Rui.

The smart rural dog wouldn't bear its teeth when the owner brought friends over, only barking when strangers intruded. Little White was just like that.

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"What a beautiful mutt... and yard!" The lawn, the potted plants, and the bougainvilleas instantly mesmerized Xie Rui.

"Welcome to my home!"

"Brother Qing Fan cooks really well, join us next time!"

They warmly welcomed Yu's new friend, and even the usually reticent Xia Xiaoxiao nodded in acknowledgment.

Quickly, the girls passionately invited her to sit inside, offering tea, cakes, and snacks, overwhelming Xie Rui with unexpected joy.

After she had finished her third piece of cake, she couldn't help but cautiously ask, "Aren't we...going back?"

Just then, Xu Qingfan came downstairs, having finished collecting the laundry and checking the windows. He smiled and said, "It took some time to gather the clothes. We'll be leaving soon after tidying up."

The real reason was a bit of traffic on the way after school. The car the company sent had just parked at the door.

By now, the girls had changed back into their regular clothes. Their military training uniforms were tossed into the dirty clothes basket to be washed on Sunday.

"Dogs aren't allowed on the bus, right?" As they left, Xie Rui noticed Xu Qingfan had Little White on a leash and reminded him.

The five girls stayed silent, and Xu Qingfan kindly explained, "We have a car to catch, no need for the bus."

"Oh... okay." Xie Rui reluctantly nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed after taking so much.

But thinking about what they said—if she didn't take it, it would go to waste, and considering her younger siblings at home, she ultimately packed up the leftover cakes and snacks to take back.

A small detail made the inexperienced girl even more nervous: the driver got out and waited by the car, opened the door when they came out, and closed it after they got in.

She had only seen such scenes in TV dramas. In her mind, she roughly labeled them as very wealthy, but considering how they treated her without any condescension or charity, she decided not to dwell on it.

[Who says friendships are all about money!]

"By the way, Xie Rui, where's your address? We're all going the same way, let's drop you off first."

"I'm at-" But before she could answer, their Apple phones started ringing from everyone's pockets.

"You're at what?" Xu Qingfan speechlessly turned off the Siri he had accidentally activated. 'Xie Rui' and 'Siri'—if you think about it, the pronunciations were quite similar.

"Hahaha!"

"Oh my gosh, Brother Fan, your terrible Mandarin!"

The five girls burst into laughter, leaving Xie Rui confused about what was so funny.

"Hehe..." Finally, Lin Wanning patiently explained the reason to her, and she managed an awkward laugh.

"My home's in Stone Beach, just drop me at Gualv Square. There's a direct bus there, line 10."

"Nah, it's just a few extra kilometers. You'd be waiting for the bus until dark; it's not safe." Xu Qingfan waved his hand, and the driver promptly adjusted the route.

"Okay... sure." Xu Qingfan's words carried an authoritative air, leaving Xie Rui without the courage to refuse, so she meekly nodded in agreement.