Little Sweetheart

Gu Siyi was still laughing when Xia Zhijun bent down and directly picked her up horizontally.

Gu Siyi was caught off guard and startled. Xia Zhijun calmly held her in a princess carry and said to Zhou Xiao, who was holding the camera, "Keep shooting, take a few more."

Zhou Xiao: Emmmmm… What did I do wrong? There's an upgraded version of showing off your love?

Gu Siyi, who was being held like a princess, was so embarrassed that she wanted to die. She struggled and laughed, "I was wrong… I shouldn't have laughed at you… Boss, please let me go…"

Xia Zhijun held Gu Siyi nonchalantly and said to Zhou Xiao, who was stunned, "Shoot!"

Since Boss Xia had spoken, Zhou Xiao naturally gave him face and continued to shoot.

After taking a few pictures, Xia Zhijun put Gu Siyi down. Just as Gu Siyi was about to escape, Xia Zhijun hugged her waist from behind and looked at Zhou Xiao. Zhou Xiao understood instantly and continued to shoot.

Gu Siyi's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes, which were looking at the camera, were like a deer's, moist and filled with emotion.

Zhou Xiao was momentarily distracted…

This little dimple is really cute.

Xia Zhijun whispered in her ear, "This doesn't look like the older generation, does it?"

Gu Siyi: "…" What kind of hole did she dig for herself?

Xia Zhijun let go of his hand and stood behind Gu Siyi, raising his hand to hold her two earlobes.

Gu Siyi wanted to dodge and said angrily, "Oh…"

Xia Zhijun didn't let go and said softly, "Take a good picture."

Zhou Xiao thought to himself: …Brother, how many more tricks can you play?

If Lu Jiaye was taking pictures of them, he would have a ton of complaints…

Thinking of this, Zhou Xiao looked around, searching for Lu Jiaye's figure. He couldn't be the only one eating all this dog food, he had to find someone to share it with.

He shouldn't have looked, but he felt even more heartbroken when he did.

Lu Jiaye was following behind Zheng Peipei, taking pictures of her in various poses.

"My queen, lower, lower… Queen, turn your shoulder a little, yeah, smile~"

"…" Zhou Xiao silently turned his head and continued to take pictures of Xia Zhijun and Gu Siyi.

After taking pictures, the group went for a walk in the temple on the Golden Summit.

In the main hall, Gu Siyi sincerely offered incense and prayed to Buddha, making her wishes.

First, she wished for the safety and health of her family; second, she wished for her grades to steadily improve and to be admitted to a top 985 university in three years; third, she wished for Xia Zhijun's safety, health, and a smooth life.

When the third wish crossed her mind, Gu Siyi was stunned. Why was he on her wish list?

Because he's her best friend! Thinking of this, Gu Siyi instantly felt relieved.

She prayed for each of the three wishes again and bowed devoutly to Buddha.

When Gu Siyi finished praying, she found Xia Zhijun standing outside the hall waiting, not entering.

She walked up to him and asked, "Why didn't you go in and pray?"

Xia Zhijun said indifferently, "I'm an atheist. I don't pray to gods or Buddhas."

Gu Siyi: "Oh…" He sounded so cool!

She added, "But since we're here, you can go in and pray for good luck."

"Forget it. In this life, I will only kneel to heaven and earth, and to my parents."

"What if your friends punish you to kneel on a keyboard in the future?" Gu Siyi teased him deliberately.

Xia Zhijun was stunned for a moment and looked at her a little unbelievably, his face full of bewilderment: You have this special hobby?

Gu Siyi thought he was speechless and laughed out loud.

Xia Zhijun raised his hand, flicked her forehead, and said in a low voice, "If I make you angry, I'm willing to kneel on a keyboard as punishment."

"…" Gu Siyi imagined a scene in her mind: a fierce and beautiful girl ordering Xia Zhijun to kneel on a keyboard, and after he knelt down, he pitifully begged for peace and showed his goodwill… Her heart suddenly felt an indescribable discomfort. How could such a proud and awesome person like him coax someone like that? Even if his friend was as beautiful as a celestial being, he shouldn't lower himself to such an extent!

"…!!!" The more Gu Siyi thought about it, the angrier she became. She felt that she was making things difficult for herself for no reason.

Two hours later, Su Han and the others came up. The two groups successfully met up.

Su Han and the two children had a leisurely time playing at the foot of the mountain and had a good night's sleep. Today, they took a car directly up the mountain and only climbed a short distance. They felt tired while climbing, but after reaching the Golden Summit, they all felt refreshed and energized.

Su Han exclaimed, "No wonder it's a mountain with an altitude of 3,000 meters. The mountains are small at a glance, it's breathtaking."

Zheng Peipei immediately said, "This is nothing, the sunrise is spectacular. It's a pity you didn't see it."

Su Han looked at her with a smile, "Didn't you see it? I remember you took pictures to show us. Although we couldn't see it with our own eyes, seeing your pictures is enough."

Zheng Peipei giggled happily.

Lu Jiaye glanced at them from the side, snorted softly, and turned to admire the distant scenery.

Zhou Xiao said, "There's another way. We can take a car directly up the mountain next time, stay overnight on the mountain, and watch the sunrise the next morning."

Su Han smiled and said, "Sure, we'll find a chance to try it next time."

The four children reunited, and naturally, they couldn't avoid taking some group photos.

Zheng Peipei urged Gu Siyi, "Go and get Xia Zhijun to take a picture of us."

Gu Siyi immediately responded, "Okay, wait a moment."

Gu Siyi didn't know that Xia Zhijun didn't like to take pictures of people before. When it came to class activities, he would bring his camera, and when the children shyly came up to him and asked, he would always refuse calmly.

It was because when he first started photography, he was annoyed by people asking him to take pictures. He knew very well that once he started, he wouldn't have to do anything else and would become the team's exclusive photographer. He stuck to his principles and refused everyone, and over time, no one asked him to take pictures anymore.

However, when Gu Siyi ran up to him happily and said with a smile, "Can you help us take a picture?"

Xia Zhijun almost didn't hesitate and nodded, "Okay."

Compared to her, principles were nothing.

Zheng Peipei had guessed that Gu Siyi would have a chance if she went to ask Xia Zhijun. When she saw Gu Siyi bring Xia Zhijun over, she knew in her heart that he treated Gu Siyi differently from the other children.

Xia Zhijun took many group photos of the four children, in various poses, and even ran to various buildings to pose for pictures…

He patiently accompanied them, acting as a dedicated photographer.

Whenever the lens focused, it was as if he could only see one of the four children - a white, oval face flushed red, two small dimples on her cheeks, a small, upturned nose, above which were large, watery eyes and long eyelashes, and below, a pair of cherry lips, so red and plump that they made one want to take a bite.

In order to chase this image in the lens, he tirelessly responded to their requests and took picture after picture.

When everyone had finished playing on the mountaintop, they prepared to go down the mountain and return to the city.

When they arrived at Leiping, they returned their down jackets to the shop owner and headed to the parking lot.

Zhou Xiao said, "According to the plan, we'll descend on foot from another direction."

Lu Jiaye looked at him with a murderous expression, "You better take back your words, word by word!"

Zheng Peipei hurriedly complained, "No way, really no way, I really can't walk anymore. We climbed for too long yesterday and this morning. Just now, I almost rolled down the stairs…"

Gu Siyi muttered in a low voice, "I'm not very confident that I can continue walking down the mountain."

Su Han smiled and said, "Anyway, I'll follow the majority."

Xiang Li said worriedly, "They all say it's easier to go up the mountain than to go down. It was so difficult for us to go up, can we handle going down?"

Zhang Xinyi weakly echoed, "Yeah…"

Zhou Xiao looked at this group of defeated soldiers, speechless. He turned his gaze to Xia Zhijun. Xia Zhijun said, "Let's take a car down the mountain."

Seven to one, the will of the people. Even as the planner, Zhou Xiao could only obey the majority.

There were many cars here, including tourist buses that departed on time and private cars that solicited customers.

Everyone's first choice was the tourist bus. As the children got on the bus, Xia Zhijun, who was behind them, saw a few men sitting by the window, smoking and commenting on them.

"Those girls are so pretty and delicate…"

"Especially that tall girl, I wonder if she's over 18 years old. I haven't seen such a beautiful and refreshing girl among passersby for a long time. She's much prettier than those internet celebrities in videos…"

"When they get on the bus, let's go ask for their contact information?"

As the men talked, their eyes revealed a lecherous look.

Xia Zhijun stopped and said to Lu Jiaye, who was walking in front, "You guys get off, we'll take a private car."

"Ah?… Okay." Lu Jiaye nodded.

"I'll go talk to them, you guys get off and wait."

After saying that, Xia Zhijun walked away and found a small private car to discuss the price of chartering the car with the driver.

The men on the bus were still waiting for the children to get on the bus so they could strike up a conversation and get to know them. But they were called away by their companions as soon as they got on…

Xia Zhijun negotiated the price with the driver, and the group got into the private car.

As soon as Zheng Peipei got into the car, she exclaimed, "It's so different to charter a car, it's comfortable, and the air is fresh!"

Lu Jiaye gave a thumbs up, "Coming out with God Xia is all about quality."

Compared to the previous bus, which was full of all kinds of people eating and smoking, this place was much more comfortable without any idlers.

A 20-seater car was more than enough for 8 people.

Everyone occupied two seats, one for themselves and one for their luggage.

Gu Siyi sat in the last row by the window, looking at the scenery outside.

As the car drove on, the scenery in front of her eyes kept changing.

Towering green mountains, gurgling streams, cliffs, and buds sprouting from the rocks.

The golden sun bathed everything in its magical and magnificent vitality.

Zheng Peipei, Lu Jiaye, and Su Han were chatting and laughing in front. Gu Siyi didn't want to participate and just wanted to quietly enjoy the scenery in the back.

Gu Siyi took out her earphones, put them on, and was adjusting the playlist when she heard footsteps beside her. She turned her head and saw Xia Zhijun putting the bag from the seat next to her to the other side and sitting down.

"Give me one." Xia Zhijun reached out.

Gu Siyi understood instantly and handed him an earbud.

She randomly clicked on a playlist, and a sweet melody sounded.

"I hear raindrops falling on the green grass,

I hear the school bell ringing in the distance,

But I don't hear,

Your voice earnestly calling my name.

I didn't understand when I was with you,

Only after parting did I realize how unforgettable it was…"

This song was the theme song of a movie about youth in school.

The lyrics were romantic and touching, and the song was once very popular.

Gu Siyi went to see the movie with a few junior high school classmates. After watching it, several girls said longingly, "Will we meet boys we like when we go to high school?"

"I really want to have an unforgettable… with a boy I like."

Gu Siyi was immersed in the movie's plot and said, "My favorite part is when they bravely rebel against the school rules, it's so cool!"

"Siyi is such a clueless blockhead, that's why so many boys like her, but she's not interested in any of them…" Those classmates laughed at her.

"It turns out you're the luck I want to hold on to the most,

It turns out we were once so close,

The decision to fight the world for me, the rain we shared,

Every scene is your untainted sincerity…"

Listening to this song, Gu Siyi recalled the innocent… in the movie.

She didn't feel anything when watching the movie, but for some reason, in the fragments of her memories, she felt the sweetness between the male and female lead.

Suddenly, her hand was grabbed, and a burst of warmth came through.

She turned her head and saw Xia Zhijun holding her hand. She was still full of romantic thoughts just now, but being suddenly grabbed by the hand, she was like a cat whose tail had been caught, panicking.

Her heart was pounding, but she didn't dare to look up and meet his eyes.

Gu Siyi's mind was in a mess, her cheeks were getting hotter, and her breathing became unnatural.

Then, she felt a weight on her shoulder -

She turned her head and saw Xia Zhijun leaning on her shoulder, asleep…?

So, he grabbed something unconsciously while he was asleep?

Gu Siyi breathed a sigh of relief. Her heart had gone through too many ups and downs, and she felt a little out of sorts.

She didn't know what she was thinking just now, but she didn't even dare to look at him…

The song in her earphones was still playing. Afraid of disturbing his sleep, she gently took it off for him.

While he was sleeping, she took the opportunity to carefully look at his face… It was so delicate and flawless, really good-looking.

Halfway through the journey, everyone was tired. The excitement of chatting and playing was gone, and they all fell asleep in their seats.

When Gu Siyi was woken up by Xia Zhijun, she realized that she had actually fallen asleep on his lap…

She sat up blushing and quickly tidied her messy long hair. Xia Zhijun looked at her with a smirk.

Actually, he wasn't asleep when he grabbed her hand.

When he heard the lyrics "Meeting you was lucky, but I've lost the right to cry for you…", he felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside him, and he wanted to grab her hand.

Then, he saw her flustered expression, like a thief caught red-handed, so he took the opportunity to lean on her shoulder and pretend to be asleep.

He was really sleepy at that moment. But it didn't take long for him to feel sleepy again, so he adjusted to a more comfortable position for her.

Gu Siyi cleared her throat and said to ease the awkwardness, "I actually fell asleep too…"

Xia Zhijun looked at her and smiled without saying a word.

"…" It was even more awkward.

Fortunately, everyone was sleeping soundly and no one noticed the sleeping posture of the two in the last row, so Gu Siyi, who was thin-skinned, escaped being teased by everyone.

After getting off the bus, the group found a restaurant to eat. During the meal, they discussed the next arrangement.

Lu Jiaye said, "There are still two days left. Let's go to Chengdu to relax, and go back to school on the last day. How about that?"

Zheng Peipei seconded, "I think it's fine."

Su Han seconded, "I think it's fine too."

No one else had any objections, so it was settled.

They went back to the hotel to pack their things, rested, and after dinner, they set off for the station.

When they arrived in Chengdu, night had fallen, and the city was ablaze with colorful neon lights, with tall buildings standing side by side.

Getting off the car, everyone sang along, "Let's walk the streets of Chengdu together, until all the lights go out…"

Xia Zhijun booked the hotel near Taikoo Li. After getting off the car, everyone checked into the hotel.

Entering the suite, Zheng Peipei and Gu Siyi stood by the window, overlooking the city's night view from a high vantage point. Zheng Peipei exclaimed, "It's so good to come out and play with Young Master Xia. He would never wrong us when booking a hotel."

Gu Siyi responded with a smile, "Not just booking a hotel, he's very thoughtful in every aspect."

"Yes, yes, your Xia brother is the best." Zheng Peipei teased.

"He's really great." Gu Siyi blurted out.

Zheng Peipei: … Why did she suddenly feel like she was being fed dog food?

Because everyone was tired from climbing the mountain these two days, there were no activities arranged for the night, and they all rested in their rooms.

Gu Siyi came out of the shower and leaned on the bed, playing with her phone. Zheng Peipei said, "Let's play a game together."

"…Okay!" Since she had already broken the rule with Xia Zhijun last time… No, this wasn't giving up, this was a holiday away from school, and she could freely choose her entertainment.

Gu Siyi found a reasonable excuse to convince herself and happily opened the game.

Zheng Peipei was an average player, still in the Gold tier of Honor. So, Gu Siyi used her Platinum tier smurf account to play with her.

She originally thought that it wouldn't be a problem to carry in such a low-tier game. But unexpectedly, she encountered masters in two consecutive games. Coupled with Zheng Peipei's poor skills and the other teammates' incompetence, Gu Siyi was struggling to 1v4 and lost two games in a row.

"Oh my god, why are you so bad? Can you play or not? I'm not playing anymore…"

"Hehe, one more game, one more game. We'll definitely win the next one." Zheng Peipei leaned close to her, hugging her arm and coaxing, "Brother Yi is the best, carry me."

Gu Siyi remembered the last time she played with Xia Zhijun, they were able to turn the tables on their own no matter how bad their teammates were, so she said, "How about we ask Xia Zhijun to play ranked with us?"

Zheng Peipei readily agreed, "Okay, I'll call Su Han, let's play together, the four of us."

So, the two of them called the boys on WeChat respectively.

Gu Siyi sent a message to Xia Zhijun: "Wanna play a game together?"

Soon, Xia Zhijun replied: "Busy."

"Why are you still so busy when you're out traveling? Take a break and let's play a game together.."

In the hotel room, Xia Zhijun, who was sitting at his desk typing away at his computer, couldn't help but smile when he saw this message.

He could almost see her pitiful and adorable expression, and hear her soft voice with a hint of complaint and coquetry.

And he had no way to resist her coquetry.

X: "Give me ten minutes."

Gu Siyi: "Okay."

Ten minutes later, the four of them formed a team and started playing the game.

Lu Jiaye was taking a bath in the bathroom, recalling the experience of hugging a girl for the first time in his life.

She was fragrant, soft, and sweet. He wanted to hug her again… and again… and again…

Lu Jiaye buried his head in the water, holding his breath to cool down his heated mind. Why did he want to hug that tigress so badly?

He usually finished showering in twenty minutes, but this time he stayed in the bathroom for an hour before slowly coming out.

After coming out, he saw Xia Zhijun sitting there playing games. His mind was full of random thoughts, and he wanted to divert his attention, so he immediately said, "Old driver, wait for me! I'm coming too!"

Lu Jiaye turned on his phone, stood next to Xia Zhijun, and watched him play, waiting for him to finish this round. Lu Jiaye saw Su Han's ID.

Lu Jiaye: "You two are playing duo?"

Xia Zhijun was in the middle of a team fight and didn't answer him immediately.

Lu Jiaye watched the team fight for a while and said, "This mage plays pretty well. Judging from the ID, it's a girl, right? That support is just a pit, what the hell is she playing… How come you still encounter such noobs at your rank?"

"Lu! Jia! Ye!" A furious roar came from the phone, "You're the noob! Trash!"

"…??" How come he heard Zheng Peipei's voice?

Xia Zhijun left the team fight and said, "The mage is Gu Siyi, the support is Zheng Peipei."

"…!!!" Why didn't you say so earlier? And you even muted yourself. Lu Jiaye wanted to strangle Xia Zhijun.

Su Han's gentle chuckle came from the speaker, "Don't be angry, sweetie. Come to the bottom lane, Brother Han will take you to get kills."

Zheng Peipei snorted and then said with a smile, "Okay, let's go!"

Lu Jiaye: …Damn it! Are they both duoing with girls?

Xia Zhijun flirting with Dimple was one thing, but when did Su Han get together with Tigress?!

Lu Jiaye, who realized it later, felt an unprecedented sense of crisis as a single dog.

His brothers had all started dating, and he was still playing with mud?!

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