Little Sweetheart

Xia Zhijun stared blankly at the child running away.

The warm sensation on his cheek made him raise his hand to touch it. The corners of his mouth unconsciously curved into an arc.

So good… Just as imagined…

…What would it feel like to kiss?

Xia Zhijun’s mind was filled with fantasies, and the more he thought about it, the more parched his mouth felt.

Returning to his dorm room, he sat down on a chair, grabbed a bottle of mineral water, and finished it in one gulp.

The image of those eyes and those moist, rosy lips flashed in his mind, making him want to drink another bottle to quench his thirst.

Lu Jiaye finished playing basketball, showered, and came out of the bathroom, toweling his hair while saying to Xia Zhijun, “A-Jun, hand me my clothes. They're on my bed.”

Xia Zhijun, sitting across from the bed, didn't react.

Lu Jiaye repeated, “Hurry up, hand me my clothes.”

Lu Jiaye walked over angrily. Only then did Xia Zhijun raise his head, looking at him as if waking from a dream, “What did you say?”

“…” Lu Jiaye pulled his clothes down himself. “Daydreaming in broad daylight, are you?”

Xia Zhijun smiled, saying nothing.

“…???” Lu Jiaye looked at him in horror.

Usually, when he teased him like this, he would retaliate calmly and sharply.

But what was he like now? Smiling slightly, in a good mood, with dreamy eyes?

Xia Zhijun’s incredibly handsome face was always paired with a cold and indifferent expression, making him aloof. But at this moment, his smiling face and hazy eyes looked enchanting, stunning, and captivating.

A child would want to scream upon seeing him—Lu Jiaye also wanted to scream!

So scary!! Lu Jiaye took a step back, quickly using his clothes to cover himself, and said, “I’m straight as a steel rod, don’t get any ideas about me!”

Xia Zhijun stopped smiling, glanced at him coldly, turned back, and fiddled with his phone.

The cold-faced god had returned, and Lu Jiaye was relieved.

When everyone was getting ready for bed, Su Han finally returned.

Zhou Xiao: “Where did you go gallivanting off to by yourself? You didn’t even come to play ball.”

Lu Jiaye: “A-Jun went to tutor Little Dimple. Do you also have a little sister to tutor?”

Su Han hummed in agreement. “I went to tutor Peipei.”

“What? Peipei?” Lu Jiaye nearly jumped out of bed, staring at Su Han. “You’re kidding, right? That Zheng Peipei actually went to study?”

Su Han laughed. “She was probably influenced by Little Dimple’s diligence. She said she wants to turn over a new leaf and study hard.”

Lu Jiaye felt utterly dismayed. “…What’s going on? Can this world still be saved? Is my bottom-of-the-class buddy also going to abandon me?”

Su Han continued cheerfully, “Peipei is talented. She gets it instantly. It’s just that she usually doesn’t study. If she really works hard, her grades will definitely catch up.”

“I don’t want to hear it, I don’t want to hear it!” Lu Jiaye wailed, covering his ears.

He turned over, picked up his phone, and sent a WeChat message to Zheng Peipei: “Come on, let’s play!”

Zheng Peipei replied: “I’m too tired from studying tonight, I don’t want to play.”

Lu Jiaye: “Being tired is right! Why would you suddenly go and study? Aren’t games more fun?”

“Fool, I’m drawing a clear line with you! I want to study hard and make progress every day.”

“Come on, I’ll buy you all the heroes you want and equip you with all the necessary runes.”

“…Don’t tempt me!”

“Come on, Summoner, I’m waiting for you in the King’s Canyon.”

Zheng Peipei couldn’t resist the temptation, entered the King’s Canyon, and successfully met up with Lu Jiaye.

While these guys were busy with their own things, Xia Zhijun leaned lazily in his chair, scrolling through his phone.

On a whim, he posted a question on the forum: “If a child proactively kisses a boy, does it mean she likes him?”

Reply 1: The child took the initiative, so it’s eight or nine out of ten. Congratulations, OP~

Reply 2: It could also mean he’s rich, maybe he has a house within the ring roads…

Reply 3: Maybe it means he’s handsome and she wants to kiss him.

Reply 4: It just means she likes him! OP, go for it! The girl has already expressed herself, it’s your turn to take the initiative.

Reply 5: It depends on the situation. It might not mean anything…

Reply 6: …

Xia Zhijun looked through the replies. Apart from a few trolls… hmm, those who said it didn’t mean liking were all trolls. Most of the others said it meant liking.

Reading those replies made him feel very comfortable.

On the other side, Gu Siyi lay in bed, blushing at the thought of the kiss. The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Until Xia Zhijun sent her a message.

X: “You were very good tonight, very well-behaved.”

Gu Siyi sent two emoticons of covering her face: “[Covering Face][Covering Face]”

X: “It would be even better if you kissed me next time.”

Gu Mingsiyi: “…In your dreams. Wishful thinking.”

X: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Gu Mingsiyi: “[Hitting][Hitting]”

X: “I was very happy tonight. Get some rest early. Good night.”

Gu Mingsiyi: “’Night~”

X: “~”

The next day, when Gu Siyi went to the classroom for morning reading, Xia Zhijun was already sitting in his seat.

Their eyes met. Gu Siyi lowered her head and quickly sat back in her place.

She couldn’t look him in the eye anymore.

The classmates arrived one after another, and the sound of reading filled the air.

Gu Siyi took out her English textbook and recited the text.

After reading for a while, Zheng Peipei beside her got up. Gu Siyi assumed she was going to get some water and didn't pay attention.

However, the person who sat back down was Xia Zhijun.

Gu Siyi was startled. Her gaze landed on him for a second before she immediately turned back, looking at the textbook and asking, “Why did you come over here?”

“To read with you,” he replied, his tone casual.

Gu Siyi: “No need, I’ll read by myself today.”

“Learning requires perseverance. You can’t slack off just because the exams are over.”

“…”

Xia Zhijun opened his English textbook. Gu Siyi had no choice but to turn to the same page.

After reading two paragraphs, Gu Siyi gradually shook off her embarrassment and immersed herself in English.

After finishing a passage, Xia Zhijun added, “I MISS YOU.”

“I…” Gu Siyi almost read out the next sentence along with him, but stopped just in time.

She gave him a reproachful look. His hand, which had been hanging down, suddenly grabbed hers.

“…???” Gu Siyi gasped, struggling in his palm, whispering in a panic, “What are you doing? Let go of me! This is in the classroom! What if the teacher sees us?”

Xia Zhijun turned to the next page, propped his head up with one hand, and said nonchalantly, “Don’t overthink it, just read.”

“…!!” Oh my god, he was the one doing something bad, yet he still acted like a good student?

Gu Siyi couldn’t break free from his grasp. She didn’t dare make a sound in the classroom, her face flushed red. She could only plead in a low voice, “Please, let go of me… This is so dangerous…”

Xia Zhijun paused for a moment and said, “On the rooftop tonight, kiss me again, and I’ll let go.”

“…No.”

“Oh.”

“Let go…”

“Nothing is left of it but memories and some houses far from the centre of the city…” Xia Zhijun continued reading calmly.

Gu Siyi: “…”

Why was he so domineering? T-T

Gu Siyi was so panicked, fearing that the class teacher would suddenly pass by the window and happen to see them…

After three minutes, she gritted her teeth and said, “I promise you, just let go of me…”

Xia Zhijun’s reading paused. The corners of his mouth curled up. “Okay, I’ll be waiting.”

He finally released her small hand. Although he was a little reluctant, he was even more anticipating the evening.

Gu Siyi breathed a sigh of relief, finally escaping from the ordeal.

After morning reading, Gu Siyi went to have breakfast with Zheng Peipei and the others.

While Xia Zhijun and the others were away, Gu Siyi said to Zheng Peipei, “Don’t switch seats with the study god during morning reading anymore.”

Zheng Peipei giggled and said, “Didn’t you used to switch seats every now and then so you could study together?”

“Times have changed. I think I’ve graduated.”

Inner thoughts: Before, the study god was still a gentleman, but now he’s getting worse and worse…

“You don’t need a teacher after graduating? That’s not good, Brother Yi.” Zheng Peipei teased.

A series of face-palming emoticons flashed through Gu Siyi’s mind: “The teacher’s appearance fee is too high, I can’t afford it.”

That day, Gu Siyi desperately hoped time would slow down, but contrary to her wishes, it flew by in the blink of an eye.

Of course, for Xia Zhijun, the day felt extremely long, and he finally made it to the evening.

Before leaving, Gu Siyi took a shower in the dorm, changed out of her school uniform, and put on fresh clothes.

Her hair was clean and, after being blow-dried, carried a faint fragrance.

She looked at herself in the full-length mirror on the closet door.

Zheng Peipei, who was packing her textbooks and preparing to go out, looked at Gu Siyi with amusement. “Wow, a refreshing shower and admiring yourself in the mirror. Are you going to study or on a date?”

“…” Gu Siyi blushed crimson, quickly moving away from the mirror and sitting down on a chair to pack her workbooks. She tried to cover up her embarrassment while explaining, “I just thought I’d take a shower early so I don’t have to come back so late from studying, dead tired, and still have to shower.”

“Mmm, showering early and smelling nice while sitting next to the study god, even more irresistible.”

Gu Siyi couldn’t take it anymore. She put her head on the table and said in exasperation, “…Oh, just go! Stop teasing me!”

“No, no, you’ve reminded me.” Zheng Peipei put down her books and said with a grin, “I also need to go take a fragrant shower.”

“…………”

So, when Gu Siyi left, Zheng Peipei went to the bathroom to shower.

Gu Siyi met Xia Zhijun outside the comprehensive building.

Xia Zhijun was still wearing his school uniform from the daytime. Seeing that Gu Siyi had changed clothes, he looked her up and down a few times.

Gu Siyi couldn’t help but explain, “I showered early so I can go straight to bed tonight. It’s easier.”

Gu Siyi was wearing a white t-shirt, skinny jeans, and high-top canvas shoes.

Unlike the looseness of her school uniform, the jeans perfectly outlined her long, slender legs. Her slender figure paired with her cute face made her look youthful and innocent.

Xia Zhijun looked at her slightly blushing face under the streetlight. The orange light fell on her, making her seem unreal.

He suppressed the urge to pull her into his arms.

“Let’s go,” Gu Siyi said, walking inside first.

Xia Zhijun followed and reached for her hand.

Gu Siyi immediately pulled away. “No, there are cameras here.”

Gu Siyi walked towards the study room. Xia Zhijun stopped and said, “We’re not going to the study room tonight. We’re going to the rooftop first.”

Gu Siyi was stunned. “But it’s not convenient to study there…”

Xia Zhijun said calmly, “It’s okay to take a break once in a while.”

Beneath his calm exterior was a restless heart.

He had been looking forward to this moment all day long, and now that it had finally arrived, she still wanted to study?

Study my foot.

Xia Zhijun turned around and walked upstairs first.

Gu Siyi looked at his back hesitantly, but obediently followed.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Xia Zhijun smiled.

The two went up to the rooftop.

Xia Zhijun leaned against the wall and looked at the stars in the sky. “I’m ready.”

“…” So straightforward?

Gu Siyi stood a few steps away, looking at his profile, becoming more nervous the longer she looked.

“Come on,” Xia Zhijun said again, hands in his pockets, posture relaxed.

He didn’t look at her, keeping his eyes on the night sky, his eyes filled with anticipation and shyness, a bit excited and a bit nervous.

“…” After a long time without her approaching, Xia Zhijun’s boiling heart was almost cooled by the cold wind.

He turned to look at Gu Siyi, his eyes slightly dangerous. “Going back on your word?”

Gu Siyi: “…T-T” She didn’t know what to say.

“Then I can take the initiative.” Xia Zhijun walked towards her.

“No, no, I’ll do it, I’ll do it!” Gu Siyi quickly stopped him.

The courage that had been frightened away was summoned back by him.

Xia Zhijun stopped, waiting.

Gu Siyi shuffled over to him and said, “You… close your eyes first…”

Xia Zhijun obediently closed his eyes.

Gu Siyi mustered her courage, stood on tiptoe, and approached his cheek.

Just as she was about to kiss his cheek, he suddenly opened his eyes and turned his head—

Their lips met.

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