Little Sweetheart

Gu Siyi was stunned. How had the topic suddenly shifted to the two of them?

She whispered timidly, "Stop it…"

Xia Zhijun also disliked excessive displays of affection in public. He said calmly, "Alright, everyone, Gu Siyi is embarrassed."

With the top student speaking, everyone quieted down.

When the people at the several tables had all gradually arrived, the dinner began.

Classmates toasted each other. When others raised their glasses to Gu Siyi, they would say with a grin, "Wishing you and the top student a hundred years of happiness together."

Gu Siyi's face flushed slightly, and she smiled demurely.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere heated up. Teacher Li suddenly remembered something and pulled Xia Zhijun aside to discuss it. As they talked, finding the private room too noisy, he pulled Xia Zhijun outside.

With Xia Zhijun gone, the number of male classmates toasting Gu Siyi suddenly increased.

Emboldened by alcohol, one of them, his head swimming, rushed up to Gu Siyi with a glass of wine and said, "Gu Siyi, there's something I've been holding in for three years… I, I like you!"

The people at the table immediately perked up.

"Wow, look at the courage on this guy!"

"Are you trying to steal a girl while the top student is away?"

"Liangliang is shining bright tonight, haha!"

The boy stared fixedly at Gu Siyi, his face flushed. "I, I don't have any other intentions. I'm just afraid that if I don't say it tonight, I won't have another chance." After finishing, he tipped his head back and drank the entire glass of wine.

Gu Siyi smiled faintly. "Thank you." She also drank the wine in her glass.

"I… Thank you! Thank you!" The boy was so excited he could barely speak. After drinking, he returned to his table to compose himself.

Zhang Liang having set the precedent, those boys who secretly admired Gu Siyi couldn't resist coming over to confess their feelings. This beautiful and intelligent girl had been the unrequited love of many boys. However, with a perfect knight already by her side, these boys felt inadequate and could only admire her from afar.

This was their last chance. They didn't know if they would meet again in the future, so being able to confess their feelings was a way to eliminate their regrets.

"Gu Siyi, I like you!"

Gu Siyi had already drunk several glasses of wine in a row. When another one came, she couldn't handle it anymore…

However, faced with the selfless affection of her classmates, she felt bad if she didn't even drink a farewell drink with them.

Just as she was about to raise her head and down the glass, someone took it away. Slender fingers appeared in her line of sight, and looking further up, she saw a flawlessly sculpted chin.

Xia Zhijun raised his head and drank the wine, then gestured to refill the glass. The male classmate smiled sheepishly and turned to leave.

After Xia Zhijun sat back down, the boys who had been planning to approach Gu Siyi for a drink all retreated. With the main man sitting there, it felt awkward, so they decided to give up. They didn't have the courage to face the top student's cold and deep eyes.

Xia Zhijun put his arm around Gu Siyi's waist and whispered in her ear, "I leave you alone for a moment, and you're surrounded by wolves and tigers?"

"…" Gu Siyi was a little dizzy from the alcohol, her mind not as sharp as usual. She didn't know how to respond to his teasing.

He gently pinched her waist. She let out a muffled groan and gave him a reproachful look.

Her flushed cheeks and watery eyes stirred Xia Zhijun's heart.

Xia Zhijun said hoarsely, "You've had too much to drink. Go to the restroom and wash your face."

"Oh…" she replied.

"I'll help you." Xia Zhijun helped Gu Siyi up, took her hand, and led her out.

Everyone watched them leave. Someone whispered, "Is the top student taking his wife out for some 'domestic discipline'?"

A few girls nearby giggled, "The top student is jealous. He's going to declare his ownership…"

Xia Zhijun led Gu Siyi to the corridor. Gu Siyi followed him dizzily.

When she realized there was no one around, she asked Xia Zhijun, "Where's the restroom?"

Xia Zhijun turned around. Gu Siyi stumbled backward and leaned against the wall.

She looked at him in a daze, her eyes misty and innocent, her pretty face charming to the extreme. Her delicate lips rose and fell with each breath.

Xia Zhijun realized that this girl had grown up. The cute and delicate appearance she had when she first entered high school had now transformed into an alluring beauty. A single glance from her could make a man's imagination run wild…

He gently lifted her chin, lowered his head, and captured her lips.

Gu Siyi's eyes widened. This wasn't right… They weren't going to the restroom. Why was he suddenly kissing her…?

There were so many teachers and classmates here… How could he…?

Her mind was still a little fuzzy, but her heart was already dominated by the fear of being discovered. She was terrified of being seen in such an intimate situation.

She turned her head to avoid him, but Xia Zhijun cupped her face and sucked on her lips with force.

"Mmm…" She let out a low, helpless moan, pushing against Xia Zhijun.

Xia Zhijun not only didn't let go, but he gripped her jaw and deepened the kiss.

The fruit he had nurtured for three years had finally blossomed into an alluring flower, displaying its beauty and charm, captivating him completely…

He didn't want to wait a moment longer. He wanted to taste the sweet nectar he had been reluctant to claim.

Xia Zhijun was forceful and domineering, firmly controlling her. Gu Siyi, half-drunk, was like a fish on a chopping board, completely unable to resist.

When their tongues touched, an electric current exploded from that point, coursing through their bodies, down to their toes, and back up to their heads.

Xia Zhijun had never experienced such a thrilling sensation. His reason was overturned, and he frantically entangled himself with her, desperately sucking and demanding.

Gu Siyi was completely dazed. His kiss was aggressive, filled with reckless passion and raw desire… His forceful demands made her lips hurt, stiff and sore. She tried her best to push him away, but she couldn't budge him, as if a mountain stood before her.

Gu Siyi was anxious and afraid, tears welling up in her eyes. She whimpered incoherently.

Xia Zhijun held her tightly in his arms, his entire body trembling. He felt like a fish returning to the ocean, like an eagle soaring in the sky, unable to control himself.

"…………" A classmate who happened to see them, initially intrigued, took one look, and within three seconds, their heart raced, their face flushed crimson, and they turned and fled.

Soon, gossip spread across the dinner tables.

"I heard the top student cornered Gu Siyi and kissed her… Kissed her so hard that she cried, and he wouldn't let go…"

"It's true, true, I saw it too!"

"Oh my god, that's so intense… I couldn't even watch…"

"Isn't the top student supposed to be aloof…?"

"Bullshit, he was full of passion when he kissed Gu Siyi… Like he wanted to devour her…"

"Oh my god, the top student isn't just good at studying, he's also a beast when it comes to romance…"

"Right? He's already bagged the newly graduated school beauty."

"The top student is indeed the top student. Excellent at everything."

Zhou Xiao wasn't interested in gossip, but the surrounding discussions reached his ears.

He ate his food and drank his wine slowly. After being force-fed dog food for three years, his mentality had become extremely peaceful.

Fortunately, he hadn't witnessed this final, large-scale public display of affection at graduation.

On the other side, Xia Zhijun reluctantly released Gu Siyi. Seeing the tears on her face, he quickly wiped them away.

"…Did I hurt you?" he asked hoarsely.

"Mm…" Gu Siyi responded softly, her voice still carrying a hint of a sob, innocent and alluring.

Xia Zhijun's fire ignited again. He quickly turned his face away, suppressing himself, trying to calm down.

After a moment, he turned back, cupped Gu Siyi's face, and gently kissed her lips, a tender caress.

"Alright, we're outside…" Gu Siyi whispered.

Xia Zhijun said hoarsely, "I'm really going crazy…"

His affection had grown along with his hormones, but he was afraid of affecting her studies, afraid of scaring her. He had suppressed his feelings all along, accompanying her, waiting for her.

He hadn't dared to confide in her during those nights filled with turbulent thoughts. All his adolescent desires were confined to his dreams.

Xia Zhijun took a deep breath, let go of Gu Siyi, and led her to the women's restroom. He then entered the men's restroom.

When they met again, Xia Zhijun had regained his composure and control. Gu Siyi had washed her face, but the flush on her cheeks wouldn't fade.

After dinner, everyone decided to go karaoke. Gu Siyi and Xia Zhijun, as a couple, naturally wouldn't miss it.

In the large karaoke room, Xia Zhijun stayed by Gu Siyi's side, unabashedly putting his arm around her shoulders to declare his ownership.

His phone rang in his pocket. A university classmate was calling. Xia Zhijun knew from the caller ID that it was about their project.

When he answered the call, he specifically pulled Zhou Xiao over to Gu Siyi and said, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let those buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies have a chance."

Zhou Xiao: "…??"

Was it necessary to be so possessive? Did he think everyone in the world wanted to steal his girlfriend?

"…" Gu Siyi felt a little awkward and smiled at Zhou Xiao.

Zhou Xiao looked at her flushed cheeks and misty eyes, silently turned his head, and took a sip of his drink.

…It was indeed necessary to be possessive. Her dimples had deepened, and she was becoming even more captivating.

Xia Zhijun stood outside making the call. He had a project that needed to be followed up. He was originally very busy, but because this was Gu Siyi's summer vacation after graduating high school, he had specifically come back to be with her.

He considered her the most important person in his life. He wanted to be by her side during important moments, during times when she needed someone.

After a long call, Xia Zhijun turned around and saw Zhang Yin.

She had followed him outside and had been looking at his back for a while.

Xia Zhijun's gaze swept past her, his expression unchanged, as if he was looking at air. He continued walking inside.

Zhang Yin followed him and mustered the courage to say, "Do you hate me so much because of my family?"

Xia Zhijun seemed not to hear her, his hands in his pockets, continuing to walk inside.

"That was their decision. It has nothing to do with me. I didn't want to be your fiancée!" Zhang Yin said loudly. Speaking the words she'd kept bottled up inside, her voice involuntarily rose, a stark contrast to her usual soft-spoken demeanor.

Xia Zhijun finally stopped and turned to look at her, his expression indifferent. "So?"

"…" Zhang Yin was stumped. So what? So please don't hate me?

Zhang Yin bit her lip and whispered, "I like you…"

A classmate who was about to pass by heard this and their eyes widened. They quickly turned and walked back inside.

"I also like Gu Siyi. Zheng Peipei and the others, I like them all. I really wanted to be friends with you all. It has nothing to do with our families. Please, don't treat me as an enemy, okay?"

"What you think is your business, what I do is mine. Zhang Yin, you have no right to demand anything of me."

"Since our families have inappropriate ideas, I think it's best for us to maintain a distance to avoid misunderstandings." Xia Zhijun looked directly into her eyes, devoid of any pity or softness, with an untouchable coldness and aloofness. "To be honest, I do hate you. Please, hate me too."

With that, he turned and left.

Zhang Yin stared blankly at his retreating figure…

She had thought that if they talked it out, things would be better. At the very least, they could still be classmates, friends.

It turned out to be wishful thinking. In this person's world, there was no room for compromise.

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