Little Sweetheart

Su Han clicked his tongue. “Silly girl, still reasoning with boys. A gentleman should be serving girls.”

After saying that, he also took action, taking the suitcase from Zheng Peipei.

Zheng Peipei, who was aggressively confronting others a moment ago, suddenly blushed and smiled sweetly. “Thank you.”

After thanking him, her eyes drifted to Lu Jiaye and she rolled her eyes again.

Lu Jiaye: “…”

What did I do? I just told the truth?

Lu Jiaye turned to look at Zhou Xiao, hoping someone would speak up for him. Zhou Xiao had already followed the crowd and took the bags from Zhang Xinyi and Xiang Li, and the two girls thanked him profusely.

The ignored Lu Jiaye: “???”

Is everyone so fake now? Where have all the straightforward boys gone? Is he the only one who doesn't bow down to the girls?

The group set off for the school gate. Gu Siyi followed beside Xia Zhijun. He was carrying a sports backpack, pushing a suitcase, and carrying that bag of stuff. Gu Siyi, relieved of her burden, only had a small red MiuMiu crossbody bag.

Feeling a little embarrassed, she said, “Let me carry that bag.”

Xia Zhijun glanced at her. “Just stay like this, little kid. Relax.”

Gu Siyi was wearing a loose, large V-neck red and blue striped knitted sweater, cropped skinny jeans, white sneakers, her hair half tied up with a flower bud, and the other half in loose, lazy curls draped over her shoulders. She was overflowing with youthful energy.

He felt that the girls, after changing out of their school uniforms, were like a cluster of jumping colors, bright and charming.

His gaze wandered over them, lingering for a few extra seconds on the exposed, snow-white, slender ankles.

Walking out of the school gate, the two cars Xia Zhijun had arranged were already waiting.

Xia Zhijun and Zhou Xiao worked together to put the girls' luggage into the trunks of the cars.

The girls stood by and watched, giggling and laughing, the joy of being taken care of overflowing from their eyes and brows.

After settling the luggage, the eight people got into the cars and headed to the high-speed rail station.

This time, the person who planned the route was Lu Jiaye. He quite enjoyed riding the high-speed rail, so he specifically chose it as the main mode of transportation.

When they arrived at the high-speed rail station and got off the car, everyone was stunned by the spectacular sea of people.

These young masters and misses usually spend their holidays with their families at niche scenic spots abroad, avoiding the peak season. They had never really been to a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush.

Lu Jiaye snapped his fingers and said, “Experiencing the flow of people is also a major feature of traveling during the National Day holiday. You see, I didn't let you miss out.”

Zheng Peipei gave him a white look. “…Idiot.”

Xiang Li smiled politely. “Yeah, this is also a kind of experience.”

Xia Zhijun said, “Let’s go, hurry up and queue.” He glanced around at the complicated environment with people everywhere and added, “You guys, take care of the girls around you.”

Xia Zhijun put the plastic bag on top of the suitcase and pushed it with one hand. He extended his other hand to Gu Siyi and said, “Give me your hand.”

“…Ah?” Gu Siyi was a little confused.

“I'm afraid you'll get lost if I don't hold your hand.” Xia Zhijun looked at her, his expression extraordinarily serious.

He bent down, scooped up her hand, held it in his palm, and pushed the suitcase with his other hand, just like that, leading her forward.

Gu Siyi was taken aback by his serious manner of taking care of her. She obediently followed him, letting him hold her hand.

The others all heard their conversation, and then watched them walk hand in hand…

Lu Jiaye: “So, there are four boys and four girls here. Shouldn't each boy hold a girl's hand to be safe?”

Su Han glanced at Zheng Peipei and looked away with a hint of embarrassment. He coughed softly, just about to say something to refute Lu Jiaye's words, when Zheng Peipei took the initiative to hold his hand. “Let's go. Stop dawdling.”

Lu Jiaye: …The second hand-holding was successful?

Zhou Xiao usually didn't interact much with girls. He was pushing two suitcases by himself, and Zhang Xinyi walked beside him, holding onto the handle of one suitcase. The two just moved forward silently. Zhou Xiao wasn't used to taking the initiative to hold a girl's hand, and Zhang Xinyi was even more embarrassed.

Lu Jiaye looked at Xiang Li and said, “Let me carry that bag for you.”

“It's okay, it's not heavy, I can do it myself.”

“Boys are stronger than girls, it's easier for me to carry it. Give it to me.” Lu Jiaye insisted.

Xiang Li then handed him the bag in her hand.

Lu Jiaye looked at her empty hands. Very good, liberated, he could reasonably pull a small hand now.

However…his thoughts were eager, but his hand didn't reach out.

After all, they were just ordinary friends, not boyfriend and girlfriend. Lu Jiaye was really embarrassed. He steeled himself and gave up this great opportunity, saying, “Follow closely, don't get lost.”

“Mm-hmm.” Xiang Li nodded quickly.

Lu Jiaye: …Am I too innocent? How can Xia Zhijun hold Little Dimple's hand without any obstacles! How did he do it?！！

Xia Zhijun held Gu Siyi's hand and took the lead, walking towards the station.

The surroundings were crowded with people coming and going, shoulder to shoulder. Gu Siyi was forced to stick close to Xia Zhijun's side.

Xia Zhijun was originally holding her hand, but at some point, it changed to their fingers interlocked, the gaps between their fingers completely gone.

Gu Siyi lowered her gaze, landing on their intertwined hands. Her heart was in a flurry, and she couldn't help but feel her heart pounding.

As a few girls passed by them, Gu Siyi clearly heard someone say, “That couple has such high visuals…”

In an instant, her face became even redder. She lowered her head to look at her toes, not daring to look at Xia Zhijun's face at all, nor did she want to know his reaction.

When they queued up for security check, Gu Siyi finally pulled out her hand and regained her freedom.

After everyone entered the station and headed to the waiting area, there were fifteen minutes left before boarding.

Taking advantage of this time, the girls gathered together to take selfies.

Lu Jiaye sent a message in the boys' group chat: “Zhou Xiao, you coward, you didn't even dare to hold the little girl's hand!”

Zhou Xiao: “Aren't you talking about yourself?”

Su Han: “Watching two chickens peck at each other is really interesting.”

Lu Jiaye: “@Su Han You dare to touch the claws of the little wild cat? Are you tired of living!”

Zhou Xiao: “@Su Han You are too full of yourself.”

Su Han: “[Smug][Smug] Indeed a little proud, after all, Peipei took the initiative to hold my hand.”

While the boys were bantering, Xia Zhijun sat aside, scrolling through his phone, but he didn't participate in the group chat, as if he was looking at some information, his expression calm and collected.

Lu Jiaye glanced at him and sent a message in the group: “Azjun is just a serious beast. I'm really worried for Little Dimple.”

Su Han: “Is this a case of the guardian stealing?”

Xia Zhijun finally surfaced: “…??”

Su Han: “Azjun's family's little sister, don't be distracted.”

Zhou Xiao: “I don't know anything.”

Lu Jiaye: “I also want to hold Little Dimple's hand!”

Xia Zhijun: “Try it?”

Su Han: “Don't court death.”

Zhou Xiao: “Don't court death.”

The waiting time passed quickly as everyone enjoyed themselves.

Boarding began, and everyone lined up to check their tickets. After passing through the gate, they took the escalator down.

Entering the carriage, the boys took the lead in putting away the luggage, while the girls looked at their tickets and found their seats.

Xiang Li, Zheng Peipei, and Gu Siyi sat in a row, while Zhang Xinyi was in the inner seat of the two-seater next to them.

After the boys put away their luggage, they looked at their tickets to find their seats. Lu Jiaye, Su Han, and Zhou Xiao sat in the row in front of the girls.

And Xia Zhijun's seat was next to Zhang Xinyi. He glanced around, everyone was seated, and he didn't say anything, calmly taking his seat.

When Xia Zhijun sat down, Zhang Xinyi's breathing became quieter.

Although she had interacted with these boys many times, it was always in a group setting, and Xia Zhijun was always the quiet, imposing, and strong presence. Apart from that one time Xia Zhijun asked her a question in the cafeteria, the two had no other interactions.

Zhang Xinyi felt uncomfortable, like sitting on pins and needles.

The school grass next to her was good-looking, but so good-looking that she didn't dare to look, afraid of him.

On the other side, the three girls sat together comfortably. Zheng Peipei glanced over there and smiled, sending a message in the girls' group chat.

Peipei: “Little Star, how does it feel to sit with the school grass?”

Xinxin Xiangrong: “[Crying][Crying][Crying]”

Xinxin Xiangrong: “Siyi, switch seats with me, please! I beg you!”

Xinxin Xiangrong: “I'm going to suffocate!”

Gu Mingsiyi: “We're all classmates, is it really that exaggerated?”

Xinxin Xiangrong: “Yes! Absolutely not exaggerating! The psychological pressure is too much!”

Gu Mingsiyi: “…Just close your eyes and sleep, muah~”

Little Pear: “Muah~”

Peipei: “Hahahahahahahaha…”

Since the seats were already arranged this way, Gu Siyi didn't want to specifically switch.

If she did, others would think she had ulterior motives, how awkward.

Xinxin Xiangrong: “Peipei, switch with me. You two are childhood sweethearts, it's more appropriate.”

Peipei: “Okay. Let's go to the bathroom together first, and we'll switch seats when we come back.”

Xinxin Xiangrong: “I love you, Peipei!”

Peipei: “I love you too, muah~”

Zhang Xinyi stood up, her eyes falling on Xia Zhijun's face. Before she could speak, her tongue tied itself in knots. Xia Zhijun noticed that she wanted to go out and took the initiative to move to the side to make way for her. She hurriedly said, “Thank you, thank you…”

She went to the bathroom with Zheng Peipei. When they came back, Zheng Peipei walked towards Zhang Xinyi's seat and sat down.

Meeting Xia Zhijun's gaze, she said with a disgusted expression, “Little Star doesn't want to sit with you, Little Dimple doesn't want to sit with you, only I am reluctantly forcing myself to sit here.”

Xia Zhijun turned his head and looked straight ahead.

Zheng Peipei moved closer to him mischievously and whispered, “Aren't you angry? Little Dimple doesn't even want to sit with you.”

Xia Zhijun ignored her, got up and went to the washbasin at the end of the carriage, and sent Gu Siyi a WeChat message.

X: “Switch seats with Zheng Peipei.”

A few minutes passed, and Gu Siyi didn't reply.

Xia Zhijun directly dialed her number, and hung up after it connected.

Gu Siyi was startled and hurriedly checked her WeChat, replying: “??”

X: “Switch seats with Zheng Peipei and come sit next to me.”

Gu Mingsiyi: “…There’s no need to switch back and forth.”

X: “There is. Switch.”

Gu Mingsiyi: “Why?”

X: “Listen to me, come over.”

Gu Siyi resignedly got up, sat in Xia Zhijun's seat, and said to Zheng Peipei, “You go over there, I'll sit here.”

Zheng Peipei said with a disappointed face, “You changed your mind so quickly? You have no principles!” She hadn't even finished annoying that arrogant jerk, and he got his way so quickly.

Gu Siyi smiled. “No, I have very strong principles. When it comes to thighs, I must hug them tightly and not let go.”

“Look at you! And you call him the Tsinghua-Peking University school grass, you're going to be eaten alive by Xia Zhijun!” Zheng Peipei said in exasperation.

“…What are you talking about?” Gu Siyi mumbled vaguely.

After Zheng Peipei left, Xia Zhijun returned to his seat.

He bent down, took out a chocolate wafer biscuit from his bag, tore open the package, broke off a piece, and handed it to Gu Siyi.

Gu Siyi opened her mouth and took a bite. He watched her, the corners of his lips curling up, and said, “Is it that bad sitting with me?”

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