Liu Mu Zhe also known as Mu Zhe, is a second year student at Uthopia High School. A cheerful and active student. His father Liu Yu Fei is a doctor and his mother Liu Chi Ren is a housewife. He has a younger sister, Liu Bu Mi who has just entered primary school and an older brother, Liu Bai Lu who is a medical student at a foreign university.
His family is open-minded and lives in simplicity. His parents do not restrict their children's dreams as long as they do not violate the law. They are not like other families who are so concerned about the name and lineage of their ancestors.
Mu Zhe and his siblings were not taught luxury and were grateful for what they had. Since childhood, Liu Yu Fei often took his children and wife to serve the people. Took them to visit orphanages and the elderly. Provided free medical assistance in rural areas. So that his children could understand the meaning of life and learn to be grateful for what they had.
"Yo!"
Jiang Hai shouted and he tightly holding Mu Zhe's shoulder. His mother and Jiang Hai's mother were close friends from school, so they grew up together since birth.
"After we finish our work today, how about we have a nice meal?"
Jiang Hai gave a suggestion after a tiring day of taking care of the first year students who had just entered their school.
"Hmmm...what do you want to eat? What's special in our cafeteria? I see the menu is the same since my first year in school."
Mu Zhe asked.
"Hehehe.... If you want to know, come with me."
Jiang Hai replied while carving a wide smile showing his neat teeth. Mu Zhe gave Jiang Hai the side eyes. His friend was never barren of crazy ideas. Sometimes they would be punished by their teachers because of Jiang Hai's crazy ideas. And what was even crazier was that he only followed all of his friend's crazy ideas.
After class that day, Jiang Hai took Mu Zhe to the place where he and his other classmates usually spent time before returning to the dorm.
Jiang Hai sat down where he usually sat, which was by the kitchen. His eyes looked straight towards the kitchen. Looking for someone's presence.
"Want to order the same menu?"
A soft and melodious voice greeted. A girl appeared to come from the kitchen carrying a pen and paper. "So... this is his true intention." Mu Zhe widened his eyes and looked up at the sky.
"Yes."
Jiang Hai's voice was etched with a pervert smile. The sweeter the girl's smile, the more pervert the smile on Jiang Hai's lips became.
"Errrr..."
BAM!!!
Before Jiang Hai could even order food for Mu Zhe, a man came in and slammed two glasses of water on their table. They both stared at the young man's fierce face with wide eyes.
"You go inside, let me take their order."
His voice was hoarse as he watched Jiang Hai's face. With a twisted smile, the girl walked away. However, before leaving, he managed to glance gently at Jiang Hai.
"Errr, brother Ru Yi. As usual. Hehehehe..."
Jiang Hai's voice was twisted with a twisted smile. He seemed embarrassed. Maybe because his true intention had been revealed. It seems that Jiang Hai's love wall is so strong and difficult to penetrate.
"Errr... I will order the same as him."
Mu Zhe replied after feeling hot from Ru Yi's long stare.
"Okay."
Ru Yi walked away. Before he passed, he glance sharply at Jiang Hai's face. "Hmmmm.... There's no denying it, the two of them are indeed siblings. Jiang Hai, good luck." Mu Zhe whispered.
While waiting for their orders to arrive, Mu Zhe's eyes began to wander around the modestly spacious shop.
The shop space was divided into two parts. The covered inner space and the outdoor space which only provided folding tables and chairs that would be brought in after the shop closed.
"How did you know about this shop?"
Mu Zhe asked curiously.
"Oh. It's a long story."
Jiang Hai answered mysteriously. His eyes glanced at the kitchen again. Looking for someone's presence. Mu Zhe, who was full of curiosity, also followed Jiang Hai's eyes. The girl was busy helping her brother prepare the customer's order. Every now and then, their eyes glanced at him and Jiang Hai. And every time, Jiang Hai would smile shyly.
"Make it short..."
Mu Zhe replied without giving up as he returned to focusing on the atmosphere around the shop which was ordinary but gave an extraordinary sense of nostalgia.
"The story goes like this..."
Jiang Hai began to tell the story.
"Wait. Wait. Isn't that a new student from our school?"
Mu Zhe asked, stopping Jiang Hai's story while pointing towards the teenager who working in the shop. Jiang Hai nodded. How could he forget that face that was different from the others. A face that was always serious with eyes that often glanced sharply.
"What's his name again? L....L... What L?"
Jiang Hai tried to recall every student who registered with them this morning.
"Lulu"
Mu Zhe replied casually.
"Yes..Lu...ha? Lulu?"
Jiang Hai asked in surprise. Where did Mu Zhe get that name from because there was no such name in the school registration they handled this morning.
"I don't remember his full name. I only know people call him Lulu."
Jiang Hai gave Mu Zhe side eyes. He felt like he was being played because of Mu Zhe's serious face earlier. To be honest, he almost believed what Mu Zhe had said just now.
"Here's your food."
Ru Yi suddenly came as he roughly placed Jiang Hai's order before he gently placed Mu Zhe's order.
"Oh, brother Ru Yi. Thank you."
Jiang Hai's voice was soft as he smiled sweetly. There was absolutely no shame on that face. A smile that made Mu Zhe confused. But Mu Zhe just pushed that feeling aside. There was something more that caught his attention at that moment.
"Errr...brother Ru Yi."
Called Mu Zhe. Ru Yi turned around. Stared at Mu Zhe's face. His face that had been tight like a rusty screw was now slack. His lips began to melt into a smile.
"Lulu..."
Mu Zhe's words stopped there. He don't know what he really wants to know about Lulu.
"Oh Lulu. He works part-time here. After school he comes to wash dishes and set the table. When he has free time he will study at the empty table next to the counter."
Ru Yi answered while pointing to the empty table filled with neatly arranged books.
"Lulu's mother fell ill two years ago. So she can no longer sell Stinky tofu. That's why Lulu has to work for the school and pay for his mother's medical treatment."
Ru Yi's voice sounded sad.
"But don't worry. We won't let him struggle alone. We'll help what we can. You can also help him at school..."
Ru Yi turned to Jiang Hai. Jiang Hai nodded like a woodpecker.
"Don't worry, brother Ru Yi. We will protect him at school."
Jiang Hai answered as his eyes shone looking at Ru Yi's face.
"Your face... is disgusting."
Ru Yi said while patting Jiang Hai's forehead.
"Hurry up, finish your foods, then go back. Looking at your face make me sick."
Ru Yi's said as he walked away. Mu Zhe stared at Jiang Hai's face with a question mark.
"Don't look at me like that. You make me shy..."
Jiang Hai's said as he pretending to be embarrassed. "Urghhhh... annoying. How could I grow up with this annoying person?" Mu Zhe rolled his eyes to the sky. Really fed up with Jiang Hai's behavior.
While eating, Mu Zhe's eyes followed Lulu's every move. How Lulu set the table until he finished washing the dishes in the kitchen. Everything was clearly visible from where he sat. It seemed that Jiang Hai was really good at choosing locations.
After finishing, Lulu was seen sitting reading a book at his desk. The class hadn't started yet and Lulu was ready to start the learning session, Mu Zhe began to be amazed by Lulu's seriousness.
That night, Mu Zhe didn't sleep well. Not because of Jiang Hai's rhythmic snoring, but because of Lulu's shadow hovering in his eyes.
"What's wrong with me...?"
Mu Zhe groaned as he hugged his pillow. The clock showed three in the morning, but his eyes refused to give in. The more he tried to sleep, the more his eyes widened as he stared at the empty wall.
"Ru...mfl...I love you...hehehe..."
Jiang Hai's mumbling in his sleep.
"Urghhh...annaoying..."
Mu Zhe buried his face in the pillow. He closed his eyes tightly and began to recite a spell to help him sleep.
"One sheep.... Two sheep.... Three sheep... Four....Lu... Arghhhhhh!!!!!!"