Chapter 81: Obscured Vision
Seeing Xiaoke’s profile picture turn gray, Lu Mingfei knew that Liu Miaomiao should have gone offline.

Lu Mingfei didn't just sit there and wait. He took advantage of the time when Liu Miaomiao was on the bus to take a shower, used a hair dryer to do his hair, and then put on some fresh clothes.

After all, if a girl comes to you on her own initiative, you still have to pay attention to your image and leave a good impression on others.

Thinking that the time was about right, Lu Mingfei put on his shoes and went downstairs.

At this time, the sunset has begun to set, the morning line descends from the other side of the city's steel forest, and night rises.

On the dark sidewalk, people rubbed shoulders with each other. On both sides of the road, street lights like small umbrellas lit up one after another, extending from Lu Mingfei's eyes to the invisible distance.

Walking all the way to the gate of the community, the "angel eyes" of the black BMW sedan just shone through the night, and the dazzling headlights made Lu Mingfei squint subconsciously.

The car lights suddenly went out. Liu Miaomiao, sitting in the passenger seat, waved to Lu Mingfei through the glass.

As soon as the car stopped by the roadside, Liu Miaomiao couldn't wait to unbuckle her seat belt and push the passenger door open.

Liu Miaomiao went for a simple style today. She wore a green pleated skirt that didn't reach her knees. Her ankles were lightly wrapped with white socks and she wore a pair of white sneakers. It was a very simple outfit.

However, because Liu Miaomiao herself has a well-behaved and cute appearance, this visually simple outfit makes her look even more pure.

Liu Miaomiao walked towards Lu Mingfei with her hands behind her back, and a half-bright and half-dark light passed across the smile on her face.

Simple and happy.

Liu Miaomiao stood in front of Lu Mingfei with her hands behind her back, staring at Lu Mingfei without blinking.

"Long time no see~"

"haven't seen you for a long time."

In fact, we haven’t seen each other for just a few days… Lu Mingfei thought.

However, when he saw Liu Miaomiao, Lu Mingfei felt like something in his heart was jumping for joy.

"Actually, you can just wait for me at home. I'll send you a QQ message when I get there. It's so hot waiting outside the door."

"It's not hot today."

"Liar." Liu Miaomiao snorted lightly, and clearly noticed the slight sweat on Lu Mingfei's forehead.

However, looking at Lu Mingfei's half-dried hair, Liu Miaomiao immediately guessed that Lu Mingfei must have taken a shower before going out.

Knowing that the person she likes took a bath before coming to see her, Liu Miaomiao's already happy heart was filled with even more joy.

"Guess what gift I brought you." Liu Miaomiao asked.

Lu Mingfei looked at Liu Miaomiao's hands behind her back and knew that she must have hidden the gift behind her back.

The gift that could be hidden behind Liu Miaomiao must not be big.

"Food?" Lu Mingfei said his first guess.

"No—that's not right!" Liu Miaomiao shook her head.

“Is that the cultural and creative souvenir from the tourist attraction?”

"That's not right." Liu Miaomiao still shook her head, "But I also bought cultural and creative souvenirs. If you want, I can give them to you later."

It was neither food nor a souvenir, and Lu Mingfei had no idea what it was.

Lu Mingfei stretched out his hand and made a “100 million dots” gesture, “Can you give me some hints?”

"A hint?" Liu Miaomiao looked to the side, swayed slightly, then stood still and smiled, "You're guessing too much."

"A wild guess?"

"Yes, guess something a little more expensive."

Liu Miaomiao's eyes blinked, as bright as stars.

“Something a little more expensive…”

Lu Mingfei was stunned, as if he suddenly thought of something.

He asked cautiously and tentatively, "It can't be a cell phone, right?"

"Ding ding ding ding, you guessed it right! This is your prize." Liu Miaomiao took out the thing hidden behind her and handed it to Lu Mingfei.

"I see you don't have a cell phone, so it's inconvenient to call you sometimes. I happened to go to Shanghai with my dad this time, so I bought you a cell phone. It's a new model."

Lu Mingfei took it and took a look, it was indeed a new model.

Nokia N73, black.

Lu Mingfei looked at the brand new mobile phone box in his hand, which had not even been removed from the plastic film. He didn't know whether he should be happy or smile bitterly.

I've never seen two people so in tune with each other in my previous life.

However, in front of Liu Miaomiao, Lu Mingfei still showed a surprised expression on his face.

"Do you like it?" Liu Miaomiao asked.

His tone was full of anticipation.

"I like it. Thank you, Liu Miaomiao." Lu Mingfei said, handing the phone back to Liu Miaomiao, "But I can't accept such an expensive gift."

In Lu Mingfei's mind, it's okay to accept Su Xiaoqiang's phone, but it's not okay to accept Liu Miaomiao's phone.

Mainly because Su Xiaoqiang is a buddy, and it doesn’t matter if a buddy takes advantage of him.

But Liu Miaomiao is the girl with whom he is in an ambiguous relationship.

Although he always joked about being supported by a rich woman, it was just a joke in his mind. If he really had to take advantage of Liu Miaomiao, Lu Mingfei would still feel bad.

"What's wrong with that?" Liu Miaomiao pouted, "I'm giving it to you, just keep it."

"No, the phone is a bit too expensive."

Nokia N73 is not a phone that costs only a few hundred yuan. The initial launch price of the most basic version is more than 4000 yuan.

In 2006, the housing prices in many first-tier cities were less than 4000 yuan, which was really not a small amount of money.

"Then let's put it this way." Liu Miaomiao said, "Last time you had a birthday, I only bought you a birthday cake, but didn't give you a gift. This phone is my birthday gift to you. When it's my birthday next year, you can just give me one of similar price."

"Can……"

"No buts, it's decided!"

Liu Miaomiao pushed the phone back into Lu Mingfei's arms with a decisive move.

Then he took out a written sticky note from his bag and stuck it on the top of the phone box.

"Here's my phone number. If you want to thank me, save my number as soon as you get home."

Liu Miaomiao paused as she spoke, and then her voice suddenly became softer.

"Then give me a call..."

Without Lu Mingfei having to say anything more, Liu Miaomiao waved her hand and ran towards her BMW sedan, her ponytail with a Hello Kitty hairpin swinging behind her head.

Like a fox's tail, it hooks into people's hearts again and again.

The car lights suddenly came on. It was already night, and the lights were brighter than before when dusk was falling.

"Angel Eyes" turned around in front of the door, and the moment the car turned around, Liu Miaomiao said goodbye through the window.

"See you at the beginning of school."

"See you at the start of school." Lu Mingfei nodded and replied.

The BMW sedan drove away into the night, and Lu Mingfei watched the red taillights slowly go away until they disappeared completely.

When I was about to turn back, another car came with its lights on.

The glaring light forced Lu Mingfei to shield his sight with his hands and squint his eyes slightly.

However, it is impossible for people to keep their eyes closed forever.

Lu Mingfei knew that one day he would need to look forward.

(End of this chapter)