Little Sweetheart

Gu Siyi was quite popular in her class. The classmate who overheard Zhang Yin talking to Xia Zhijun returned to the private room and went straight to Gu Siyi.

Leaning in, she whispered, "I heard Zhang Yin confess to your Academic God. She said she likes him…"

Gu Siyi's heart skipped a beat.

"Are you sure?" Gu Siyi found it hard to believe. They often hung out together, and she hadn't noticed anything special between Zhang Yin and Xia Zhijun.

Although initially, she was a bit annoyed that they were deskmates… but after they changed seats, Zhang Yin cooperated so readily that Gu Siyi gradually let go of her reservations and treated her as a friend. Especially after they were separated into science and liberal arts classes, and she was no longer in the same class as Zheng Peipei, Zhang Yin was considered one of her good classmates.

"I swear I heard correctly! She really said she liked him… and she seemed to mention something about a fiancée…"

"…Fiancée?"

Gu Siyi suddenly remembered what her parents had said before, about the Xia family arranging a fiancée for Xia Zhijun…

Could this person be Zhang Yin?

She suddenly transferred to their class, became Xia Zhijun's deskmate, their families had a good relationship, and her father held a high position.

Thinking about it this way, everything seemed to fit perfectly?

Gu Siyi's heart was a bit complicated. Xia Zhijun had never mentioned this to her.

He hadn't told her anything about his family's plans.

And Zhang Yin… she didn't know that she was the fiancée his family had prepared for him.

After Xia Zhijun returned to the private room, he sat next to Gu Siyi as usual.

Gu Siyi lowered her head to drink her beverage. He reached out and put his arm around her shoulders, asking, "Want to sing a song together?"

"No," she softly shook her head.

Her eyes wandered around, noticing that Zhang Yin hadn't come back in.

After everyone had their fun and the gathering dispersed, Xia Zhijun called a car to take Gu Siyi back to the hotel.

Her parents knew that this trip back to school would definitely be inconvenient, so they booked a suite for her in a five-star hotel, letting her stay for as many days as she wanted.

Getting out of the car at the hotel entrance, Xia Zhijun followed her out. Gu Siyi said, "You don't have to get out. You can go straight back, so you don't have to call another taxi later."

Xia Zhijun stood leisurely in front of her, hands in his pockets, looking down at her. "You're starting to chase me away before I even get you to your room?"

"…There's no need to walk me to my room," she muttered softly.

"There is. Very much so." Xia Zhijun took Gu Siyi's hand and walked inside, saying as they walked, "Haven't you seen the news about single women being assaulted in hotels?"

"Those are probably lower-end hotels. Good hotels definitely have better security."

"I wouldn't dare entrust your safety to security guards I don't know."

"…." Gu Siyi was a bit speechless.

He led her by the hand into the elevator, and the elevator attendant pressed the button for their floor.

Reaching the door of her room, Gu Siyi said, "Alright, I'm here. You can go now?"

Xia Zhijun raised his hand, looking at her with a smile playing on his lips, his finger brushing against her chin. "After escorting you all this way, you're not going to invite me in to sit for a bit, and you're just going to send me away?"

"…." Gu Siyi felt a little uncomfortable under his intense gaze.

"Is this how you treat your boyfriend? Hmm?"

"Then… come in and sit for a while," she agreed, steeling herself.

Inside the room, Gu Siyi picked up a bottle of water and handed it to Xia Zhijun. He sat on the sofa by the French window, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip of cold water. At the same time, his gaze followed her every move.

Once they were alone in this private space, he couldn't help but have improper thoughts. He didn't know what was wrong with him…

Gu Siyi sat on the side, unable to hold back her questions any longer. "Is Zhang Yin the fiancée your family chose for you?"

Xia Zhijun paused, placed the water bottle aside, extended his hand, and beckoned Gu Siyi. "Come here."

"What for…" she mumbled, not moving.

"Come closer, and I'll tell you."

"Just tell me like this…"

"If you're too far away, I don't want to say it." Xia Zhijun leaned back on the sofa, looking at the night view outside the window.

Looking at his incomparably handsome profile, Gu Siyi felt that she needed to get things clear. Such a handsome boyfriend couldn't be coveted by some fiancée…

Gu Siyi slowly sat down next to Xia Zhijun and tugged at his clothes. "Tell me."

Xia Zhijun lifted his hand, put it around her shoulders, leaned over, and trapped her beneath him.

Gu Siyi blinked her wide eyes.

Xia Zhijun's gaze fell on her cherry-red lips, his voice suddenly hoarse. "Can I have a kiss first?"

"…N-no…mm…"

He asked for permission, but before she could even open her mouth to refuse, his lips descended, leaving no room for resistance.

It was no longer the light peck from before. Having experienced the intertwining of their tongues last time, he couldn't wait to explore more of the sweet taste… Her face flushed crimson, trapped in his embrace, surrounded by his strong scent, wanting to escape but unable to.

Her cheeks were cupped in his hands, her tongue entangled with his, welcoming his tempestuous kiss…

In the room with no one else present, he wasn't as restrained as before, unconsciously making further explorations.

Just a touch on her full breasts made Gu Siyi convulse, and she hurriedly pushed him away…

Xia Zhijun was afraid of hurting her and didn't dare use too much force. Gu Siyi successfully escaped to the other corner of the sofa, hugging herself, looking at him with grievance.

Xia Zhijun took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's get down to business. Zhang Yin is not my fiancée."

"But your parents like her and want her to be their daughter-in-law…" Gu Siyi, who was originally about to complain, was instantly distracted by this topic.

Xia Zhijun chuckled twice, a hint of disdain in his voice. "They like her? Should they marry her themselves?"

"…"

"If they want that daughter-in-law, then they won't have me as a son. Let them choose."

Looking at his indifferent and nonchalant expression, as if he didn't care about his family's wishes at all, Gu Siyi sincerely said, "You're so bold…"

Xia Zhijun crossed his arms, looking with amusement at Gu Siyi huddled in the corner like a little shrimp.

Just looking at her made him want to grab her and kiss her…

Xia Zhijun restrained his frequent displays of affection. He didn't want to appear too aggressive and scare the little girl.

If she developed an aversion because of it and refused to explore new horizons with him in the future, that would be troublesome…

Xia Zhijun looked at Gu Siyi and slowly said, "Isn't all this for you?"

"Oh…" Gu Siyi lowered her eyes, her heart bubbling with sweetness.

"The person I like is you. Besides you, no one else can be my fiancée."

Gu Siyi lowered her head, burying her face in her hands on the sofa. After a while, her muffled voice came, "I know…"

He stared at her reddened earlobes, a smile unconsciously spreading across his lips.

"So, aren't you going to come over and hug your utterly devoted boyfriend?" Xia Zhijun said slowly.

"…" Although embarrassed, Gu Siyi slowly moved towards him, finally throwing herself into his arms like an ostrich.

Xia Zhijun opened his arms and embraced her fully.

"Shouldn't you give your boyfriend, who specially came back to spend the summer vacation with you, a couple of kisses as a reward?" Xia Zhijun added.

"…" This person, how could he be so demanding!

Xia Zhijun sighed lightly. "Without a reward, I won't have the energy in the future."

Gu Siyi reached up and quickly pecked his cheek.

"And this side…" he pointed to the other cheek.

Gu Siyi obediently kissed his other cheek.

Just as she was about to pull back after the kiss, Xia Zhijun held her waist, cupped the back of her head, and kissed her lips once more.

"Mm…" Gu Siyi was breathless from the kiss.

After a long while, she finally caught her breath, her face flushed, and she嗔道 (reproached him playfully), "Why do you like kissing so much…"

Xia Zhijun lowered his head and sucked on her neck. Gu Siyi hissed, a slight stinging sensation on her skin.

His hand wandered across her back, looking at her with a smile, both handsome and mischievous, his eyes full of meaning. He said in a husky voice, "Then how about we kiss somewhere else?"

Gu Siyi's heart pounded from his seductive manner. She felt both thrilled and shy, and her face flushed as she playfully retorted, "I won't kiss you…"

Gu Siyi jumped off the sofa and glanced at the time. It was almost midnight.

She reminded him, "It's almost midnight. You should hurry back and rest."

Xia Zhijun put his hands behind his head, looking at the city nightscape outside the window, his posture relaxed. "I'm so tired. It's so late; I don't want to run back and forth."

"Alright, then I'll get you a room." Gu Siyi didn't want him to be too tired.

Xia Zhijun looked at her. "The bed in this suite is king-size. Do we really need another room?"

"But… this is my bed. Do you want me to sleep on the floor?"

Xia Zhijun said, "The bed is so big, can't we sleep together?"

"…" Gu Siyi's face instantly turned red. "Who would sleep in the same bed with you!"

"If you're worried, we can put a basin of water in the middle, how about that?"

"…" What kind of trick was this?

"Getting another room is too troublesome. We can sleep in the same bed, each on our own side, and we can chat. Isn't that nice?"

"But…"

"You even share a bed with Zheng Peipei when you travel. Am I less important than her?"

"She's my best friend!"

"I'm your boyfriend."

Xia Zhijun looked at her with gentle eyes, his tone unhurried and reasonable, the picture of a perfect gentleman.

On the other hand, Gu Siyi was like an ant on a hot pan, feeling completely uneasy.

"Don't you trust me?" His gaze was particularly earnest.

Gu Siyi immediately nodded. "I trust you."

How could she not trust someone she had liked for three years and pined for another three?

"Then what are you afraid of?"

"It's not… I…"

"Will I eat you?"

"No…"

"Don't you like me? Don't you want to have a late-night conversation with me, talking about life and ideals?"

"No… I… Fine! Fine! Fine! Just sleep here!"

Gu Siyi completely surrendered.

Xia Zhijun smiled with satisfaction. "Good girl. You know how to care for your husband."

"Go away, you're not my husband yet…" Gu Siyi denied, blushing.

Xia Zhijun didn't bother arguing about this. Successfully staying over, he was in a great mood, the smile on his lips almost reaching his ears.

He looked at her with a smile and said, "You go take a shower first. I'll wait for you."

"…" Gu Siyi turned around, took out a set of pajamas from her suitcase, and went into the bathroom.

Xia Zhijun stood by the window, tapping the glass lightly with his fingers, his gaze wandering outside.

He was a little nervous… and a little excited…

Even if he didn't plan to do anything, it was the first time sleeping in the same bed…

In his life, it was the first time sharing a bed with a girl, and it was the girl he had been thinking about for three years…

The usually calm and collected Academic God was feeling a little restless.

While Xia Zhijun was still trying to calm himself down, Gu Siyi's voice came from the bathroom.

"Can you go out for a moment?"

He walked closer to the bathroom door to hear her clearly, but as soon as he got there, he stepped back.

The hotel bathroom door had frosted glass in the middle and clear glass at the top and bottom. He could see her slender legs and porcelain-white shoulders and neck, while the unseen parts were outlined by the light, forming an alluring silhouette…

Xia Zhijun froze, his entire body reacting.

Gu Siyi, with her back to him, repeated, "Can you go out for a moment?"

Xia Zhijun recovered his senses and asked, "Why?"

"I forgot to bring something I need… Can you take the room card and go out for a bit, and then come back in later…"

Gu Siyi was extremely annoyed. Used to living alone, she was careless with her things, often forgetting where she put them. Now, it was awkward.

"I can get it for you," he said, his voice dry and hoarse, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"I can't even describe where it is. Just go out for a bit, and I'll look for it myself…"

"…Alright." Xia Zhijun obediently went out.

But this time, he was completely flustered. The graceful curves reflected on the glass, the captivating scenery from top to bottom, lingered in his mind, and no matter what academic problems he tried to think about, he couldn't get rid of the image.

He returned to the room, walked to the French window, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

Calm down, this is just the beginning. In the future, she will be entirely his…

He couldn't act like he had never seen the world before; he couldn't be laughed at by that little girl.

After Gu Siyi finished showering, she put on her pajamas and came out, saying to Xia Zhijun, "I'm done. You can go shower now."

Gu Siyi was wearing a light green camisole and shorts, which made her skin look even more fair and delicate.

Xia Zhijun glanced at her, and the emotions he had been suppressing almost spiraled out of control. He quickly averted his gaze and headed for the bathroom.

Gu Siyi got into bed and pulled the thin blanket over herself.

Feeling both awkward and shy, she didn't know how to handle sharing a bed with her boyfriend for the first time. After thinking for a moment, she turned off the main light, leaving on the dim sleeping light, and then closed her eyes under the covers, pretending to be asleep.

She really wanted to close her eyes and fall asleep, not painstakingly pretend to sleep. However, her heart was pounding, making it impossible to sleep. Even though it was late at night and she was lying quietly in bed, her nerves were as excited as if she were at a rave.

Xia Zhijun finished showering and got into bed.

Gu Siyi felt the other side of the bed sink slightly, and her heart clenched.

Fortunately, he lay down and didn't move. Gu Siyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She tried hard to sleep, but her whole body felt uncomfortable. Lying in one position for too long made her numb and stiff, and she really wanted to turn over and change positions, but she gritted her teeth and endured, refusing to move.

The more she endured, the more uncomfortable she felt, and even her body felt itchy here and there, making her desperately want to scratch…

But she still relied on willpower to restrain herself. Don't scratch, you can't. Moving would be unnatural.

Gu Siyi had never experienced such torment while trying to sleep. She was both enduring and suffering, feeling like a little person being fried in oil and roasted by fire…

Unable to bear it any longer, reaching the point of collapse, she finally scratched slightly and then changed her position.

She thought this would ease her discomfort, but after scratching, she still felt uncomfortable.

She wanted to change positions again and wanted to scratch again.

Oh God, please help me…

While Gu Siyi was still struggling, the person beside her stirred.

The bed was slowly shaking, something was constantly moving towards her, and then, she was embraced from behind.

"…" Don't move, keep pretending to sleep.

"Are you asleep?" he whispered in her ear.

"…" She didn't make a sound, continuing to feign sleep.

He gently nibbled on her ear, and Gu Siyi instantly broke character, goosebumps rising all over her body.

She pushed him slightly and mumbled, "Go over there and sleep properly…"

Xia Zhijun didn't let go. "I want to sleep while hugging my girlfriend."

"We agreed to put a basin of water in the middle… I'm going to get water now," she said, trying to sound assertive.

He chuckled softly. "Sure, we can put a basin of water in the middle, and we can both sleep on this side."

"Hey, you…"

His warm breath fell on her ear as he murmured, "Don't you miss me?"

"I do…" the girl's soft voice came.

"Then, can we sleep like this, hugging each other?" he coaxed her softly. "I'll just hug you."

"…" She didn't reply, which he took as tacit agreement.

Xia Zhijun really just wanted to sleep while hugging her. Just sleeping like this was enough for him.

However, his primal instincts weren't satisfied… a certain part of him was persistently throbbing…

Even Gu Siyi felt it. It was her first time being intimate with a man, and she wasn't entirely sure what was happening. She didn't dare to make a sound, just silently letting him press against her. Her face grew redder and redder, her heart beating so fast she could hear it herself.

Xia Zhijun couldn't take it anymore. He let go of her, turned over, put some distance between them, lay on his back, and let out a long sigh. "Let's just sleep like this."

He needed to calm down. Holding her like this without being able to do anything was a terrible torture.

Gu Siyi relaxed and started counting sheep. One sheep, two sheep, three sheep, four sheep, five sheep, six sheep…

Finally, exhaustion claimed her, and she fell asleep.

Gu Siyi slept soundly. When she woke up, she was startled to find someone beside her. Looking at his handsome face, her initial fear subsided, replaced by a blush.

She sat up, preparing to wake him up, but when the blanket was lifted, she was dumbfounded…

He was sleeping naked???

Xia Zhijun opened his eyes, still a bit disoriented, and made eye contact with Gu Siyi.

He moved back, slowly sitting up, his entire body even more exposed in the morning light.

Gu Siyi, like a boiled shrimp, felt her whole body burning hot. She raised her hands to cover her eyes, preventing herself from screaming, rolled off the bed, landed on the carpet, quickly got up, and somewhat clumsily rushed into the bathroom.

"…" Xia Zhijun looked at Gu Siyi's retreating figure, confused for a few seconds before fully waking up.

Then, he looked at his "little brother"… His morning reaction was a bit excessive.

…Did it scare her?

Even at breakfast, Gu Siyi hadn't fully recovered, blushing even at the sight of sausages.

Xia Zhijun, having regained his composure, offered some nonchalant advice. "It's no big deal to see your own man. Don't be so nervous."

She'd have to get used to it, wouldn't she?

"…I'm not nervous!" Gu Siyi retorted, blushing.

"Okay, not nervous then." Xia Zhijun responded with a smile.

"…" Why did she feel like his smile was mischievous?

Zheng Peipei's class reunion was the next day, and she enthusiastically invited Gu Siyi to join.

"Su Han is coming today! Come and meet the big star!"

In their class were Su Han, Lu Jiaye, Zheng Peipei, Xiang Li, and Zhang Xinyi. Back then, almost all of their classmates who chose liberal arts were in that class. They had many good friends and many people.

With Zheng Peipei and Xiang Li's repeated invitations, Gu Siyi agreed.

Of course, wherever Gu Siyi was, Xia Zhijun would naturally be there too.

When the two appeared together, Zheng Peipei said with a smile, "You two are now joined at the hip, publicly showing off your love. Are you trying to massacre us single dogs?"

"If you tease me again, I'm leaving…" Gu Siyi pretended to leave, and Zheng Peipei quickly pulled her back.

The highlight of the dinner came when Su Han appeared. He wore a mask and a baseball cap, a loose-fitting T-shirt, and didn't bring any staff, appearing very low-key.

After entering the private room and pulling down his mask, the classmates at several tables erupted in excitement.

"Su Han!""Su Han!""Su Han!" Everyone clapped and chanted his name, each shout louder than the last.

Seeing Su Han's discomfort, Zheng Peipei stood up and said, "Alright, alright, everyone's classmates here. Don't act like you're welcoming a big star. Tonight, there are only students from Class Thirteen, Grade One, no celebrities!"

The class monitor immediately echoed, "Peipei is right!"

The usual toasting and chatting followed. Gu Siyi was there as a guest and didn't drink much, mainly taking care of Zheng Peipei.

Su Han was the undeniable center of attention. Everyone wanted to toast him, whether with alcohol or beverages. He had a group of admirers before, and now that he was a big star, everyone seemed to carry a different kind of pride when talking to him.

Seeing Su Han getting drunk, Zheng Peipei started to become protective. Whenever someone came to toast him, she would intercept and drink in his stead.

"Zheng Peipei, what's your relationship with Su Han? Why are you drinking for him?" someone asked.

"I'm his best buddy!" Zheng Peipei declared loudly.

Su Han chuckled softly.

Halfway through the evening, Gu Siyi and Zheng Peipei went to the restroom together.

After graduation, Gu Siyi finally asked the question she had been wanting to ask. "Peipei, do you like Su Han?"

"Duh, who doesn't like him!" she scoffed, her face still flushed from the alcohol.

"Not the kind of liking you have for an idol, nor the kind of liking between friends, but the kind of liking a girl has for a boy. Do you like him?"

Zheng Peipei was stunned for a few seconds, her usual unrestrained smile fading and gradually disappearing.

She walked to the sink, washed her face, and said, "He's a big star now. What's the use of me liking him?"

"Why wouldn't it be of any use?"

"There are so many people who like him; how could he ever notice me?"

"If you don't try confessing, how will you know it won't work?"

"…" Zheng Peipei was stunned for a moment, then she laughed again, a hint of resignation in her voice. "There are so many beautiful women in the entertainment industry; I'm too ordinary."

"Nonsense! Is Su Han so shallow that he only looks at appearances? Besides, you're beautiful too. Why are you belittling yourself?"

Gu Siyi grabbed Zheng Peipei's hands, looked into her eyes, and said, "If you like him, tell him. You're the super courageous Zheng Peipei. What are you afraid of? Will you die if you confess?"

She really didn't want to see Zheng Peipei continue her one-sided love, silently pining for that person. It was too tiring.

"Fine! I'll tell him!" Zheng Peipei's head felt hot, and she impulsively agreed.

As the gathering ended and people were discussing the next activity, Su Han said, "I have to go."

Everyone understood his predicament as a big star. It was already considerate of him to attend the graduation dinner, so they didn't try to keep him.

Zheng Peipei stood up, following behind him, and said, "I'll walk you out."

Su Han was a little surprised. The corners of his lips curved upwards under the mask as he said, "Okay."

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