Chapter 424 - 240: Lu Fan Gives Silu Jinling’s Most Expensive Fireworks Show

Chapter 424: Chapter 240: Lu Fan Gives Silu Jinling’s Most Expensive Fireworks Show

On the way back to school from the square, the night wind was chilly, feeling like ice-cold water splashing against his face.

Jiang Sifan shoved his hands in his pockets and walked with his head down, his mind replaying the scene from just moments ago.

When He Lingyi stood on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek, her lips were soft, carrying the slight sweetness of lip balm.

As she leaned in, the tassels on her scarf brushed against his chin, tickling him.

She had a faint, pleasant scent about her. It wasn’t perfume, but the smell of laundry detergent—clean and light, just like her.

He reached up and touched his own face.

The spot she had kissed was still a little hot, as if it had been branded.

He couldn’t help but smile, then quickly suppressed it.

The streetlights stretched his shadow long and crooked across the ground.

He then recalled the way she had stood in the square and shouted.

Her voice was so bright, so clear—like a fire in the dead of winter.

So many people were watching her, but she wasn’t afraid. Her eyes shone and the corners of her mouth were turned up, as if she had done something truly remarkable.

He sighed.

’I promised her.’

’I’ll be her boyfriend after the college entrance exams are over.’

He slowed his pace, the soles of his shoes making a soft rustling sound on the pavement.

Then, Wen Wan’s face appeared in his mind.

The image of her with her head down, saying, "Thank you for today, Class President." The sight of her blushing under the streetlight, clutching the poetry collection. The feel of her fingers brushing his as she took the scarf.

Jiang Sifan knew he felt an indescribable sense of responsibility toward Wen Wan.

It wasn’t pity or guilt; he just wanted to be good to her.

He wanted to make her happy, make her smile, and make it so she no longer had to bear everything alone.

But now, he had made a promise to He Lingyi.

He stopped in his tracks, standing under a streetlight and looking at his own shadow.

He didn’t know if he had made a mistake.

He only knew that in that moment, he hadn’t wanted to disappoint He Lingyi.

She had waited for him for so long, right from the very first moment they met.

’I can’t let her down.’

His phone vibrated.

He pulled it out and saw it was a message from Wen Wan. Not text, but a video.

He opened it. One by one, fireworks shot into the sky—red, green, purple, and gold—illuminating the entire screen.

The video was shaky, clearly filmed on an unsteady phone, but he could hear the sound of fireworks exploding and a few girls laughing.

Wen Wan: [These are so beautiful, Class President. We’re at Uncle Lu’s manor right now.]

Jiang Sifan stared at the message, stunned for a moment.

’The manor?’

’I’ve been there before.’

He thought for a moment, then typed a reply.

Jiang Sifan: [You’re at the manor now? I’m on my way.] 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

「An hour earlier.」

Lu Fan had been thinking about how to give Jiang Silu an unforgettable New Year’s Eve.

So, as Jiang Silu was heading upstairs, he called her back down.

When Jiang Silu learned that Lu Fan wanted to set off fireworks at the manor, she was thrilled.

She immediately asked Lu Fan, "Dad, can I invite my roommates to come too?"

"Of course, you can," Lu Fan replied with a smile.

Jiang Silu thought for another moment and asked, "What about my brother? Can I invite him?"

Hearing this, Lu Fan thought for a moment.

He actually knew that Jiang Sifan was no longer at the institute.

He had already left to watch the New Year’s fireworks with He Lingyi.

It wouldn’t be appropriate to call him now.

So, Lu Fan took the initiative and said, "Your brother should be busy tonight. I just asked him."

"Oh, I see. Did he go on a date with Wen Wan?" Jiang Silu asked curiously.

She immediately sent a message to Wen Wan.

Jiang Silu: [Wen Wan, are you with my brother?]

Wen Wan was in her dorm at the time. Seeing Jiang Silu’s message, she replied: [I’m in my dorm.]

Jiang Silu was surprised that Jiang Sifan wasn’t out with Wen Wan and grew curious.

She thought for a bit, then asked Lu Fan, "Dad, can I invite Wen Wan to come too? She’s in her dorm at school."

"Sure," Lu Fan said with a smile.

"Then I’ll go get them now."

Jiang Silu quickly went upstairs.

When Lu Yao and the others learned that Lu Fan was going to set off fireworks at the manor, they were all incredibly excited.

Not wanting to waste any time, they all quickly got ready to go downstairs.

As they were going downstairs, Liu Shiting quietly asked Jiang Silu, "Silu, is your brother coming?"

Lu Yao, who was standing nearby, overheard and also asked curiously, "Yeah, yeah, is your brother coming?"

"My brother’s busy, so he probably won’t be here," Jiang Silu answered.

"Oh, okay~"

And so, the girls got into a car and headed toward Jinling Institute of Technology.

A short while later, a slightly shy Wen Wan also got into the car.

Liu Shiting and Lu Yao had met Wen Wan before, so they smiled and nodded at her.

Song Miaomiao, however, had not. She assumed Wen Wan was another one of Jiang Silu’s good friends.

Soon, they arrived at the manor.

On the manor’s lawn, dozens of barrels of fireworks were lined up in a row, stretching from the entrance of the main building all the way to the lake.

Lu Fan had his people spend two hours setting everything up in advance. Just installing the launch mechanisms had cost nearly twenty thousand yuan.

These weren’t the common fireworks you could buy on the market; they were top-of-the-line, custom-ordered models from Liuyang, each with a unique color and shape.

At 11:50 PM, Lu Fan led the girls to the middle of the lawn.

Old Luo stood at a distance holding a remote control, nodding at him.

"Are you ready?" Lu Fan asked with a smile.

The girls nodded excitedly. Lu Yao already had her phone raised, Song Miaomiao was clutching Jiang Silu’s sleeve, and Liu Shiting stood at the back, a smile on her lips.

Wen Wan stood off to the side, also holding up her phone, ready to record a video.