Little Sweetheart

Xia Zhijun paused, turning his head. "Who are you talking about?"

His classmate, Yang Jie, teased him deliberately, "Weren't you uninterested?"

Zhang Yang chuckled mischievously. "Check the class group chat now. Look at Li Meimei's photos online."

Xia Zhijun took out his phone, opened the class group chat, and his eyes immediately landed on the face he had been longing for day and night…

Gu Siyi had been photographed from various angles by this pack of "wolves"—front, side, back; standing under the shade of a tree; buying water at a convenience store…

She wore a white printed short-sleeved shirt and denim shorts, her long, straight legs looking incredibly fair in the photos, almost glowing.

In the class group chat, the boys were going crazy, posting photos non-stop, cheering and making a fuss.

"Side view highlight: Siyi's long legs. Back view highlight: small waist and perky bottom. Front view highlight: beautiful face…"

"A 360-degree goddess with no flaws whatsoever, ahhhhhhh!"

"I hereby declare Gu Siyi our new campus belle!"

"Oh my god, how can this year's freshmen be so beautiful…"

"I've already set it as my screensaver, daily eye candy [grinning emoji]"

"Are there any more photos? A few more, please! I've already looked at those a dozen times. Please upload new ones!"

"No more, the school beauty left campus with her parents."

"Let's form a group to watch military training, hehehehehe~"

"In this year's university campus belle competition, our school will definitely be the champion!"

Xia Zhijun watched their excited chatter, his face gradually hardening.

He knew how obsessed these college-aged men, with their hormones at their peak, could be with beautiful girls.

Even he couldn't escape this biological urge, often thinking about her all night long…

However, Gu Siyi was his wife.

Only he could think about her. Only he could be close to her. Only he could possess her.

Xia Zhijun sent a message to the group: "Gu Siyi is my girlfriend. Please do not distribute the photos in the group any further, and those who have saved them, please delete them voluntarily."

Xia Zhijun, who rarely spoke in the group chat, suddenly sent such a message, and the group fell silent as if it had crashed.

Even the classmates walking beside Xia Zhijun were stunned.

After a long while, they finally found their voices, asking Xia Zhijun incredulously, "You? Girlfriend? Gu Siyi? This beautiful little freshman?"

Xia Zhijun glanced at them indifferently and said, "She came to this university for me."

"…………？？?"

"…………!!!!!"

"Holy crap, holy crap, I can't process this! With so many senior and junior girls liking you, there's actually a little beauty who chased you to university!"

"…I need to calm down."

The class group chat was quiet for a while, then Chen Minhao, the class president who had previously declared his intention to pursue Gu Siyi, spoke up: "You're not joking, are you?"

Everyone else waited with bated breath.

Xia Zhijun sent: "I'll say it again. Gu Siyi is my girlfriend, and she came to this university for me. I don't want to see her photos in the group anymore. Those who have saved the photos, please delete them. Thank you for your cooperation."

Yang Jie clicked his tongue. "He's already repeated it twice, the beautiful freshman came for him."

Zhang Yang nodded. "…Unstoppable bragging vibes."

Xia Zhijun looked at them, the corners of his lips curling into a lazy, indifferent smile. Somehow, it made them feel annoyed.

Xia Zhijun gave them a cool and handsome back view, pulled up his contacts, walked away, and called Gu Siyi.

Yang Jie, watching Xia Zhijun's retreating figure, said, "I'm so pissed!"

Zhang Yang: "You bet! Last year he was playing solo, and this year he suddenly conjures up a girlfriend!"

Yang Jie: "I thought a genius's aesthetic would be more unique. Why is his taste so common?"

Zhang Yang: "Exactly! Why does he also like beautiful, long-legged girls? It's not scientific!"

A classmate next to them couldn't help but chuckle: "Because you all share a common name—men."

Xia Zhijun no longer paid attention to his classmates' sour gossip. He was calling to question a certain someone.

The phone rang a few times before being answered, and Gu Siyi's cheerful voice came through, "Hello?"

Xia Zhijun asked, "You came to register at the university?"

Gu Siyi was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"Why didn't you tell me beforehand so I could pick you up?" Xia Zhijun's voice was calm but laced with displeasure.

"Because I wanted to surprise you!"

"…" It was indeed a surprise, but only a surprise, not a pleasant one.

"How did you know I was here?" Gu Siyi asked curiously.

Xia Zhijun rubbed his brow. This silly girl probably didn't know that the university campus was crawling with wolves. With her sweet and innocent looks, she was like a lamb walking into a wolf's den, instantly becoming the center of attention.

Xia Zhijun said, "Where are you now? I'll come find you."

Gu Siyi: "I've already settled into my dorm and came out with my parents. We're planning to eat out, walk around, and then send them to the airport."

Xia Zhijun was unhappy again. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was planning to come find you…" Gu Siyi said with a sweet smile. "Wait for me at the university, I'll come find you when I get back."

"Okay." Xia Zhijun could only agree.

It seemed she wasn't reliant on him at all? Excitedly starting her university life, putting seeing him on the back burner.

Xia Zhijun changed his afternoon plans. He had originally intended to spend time in the lab, but after lunch, he returned to his dorm and looked at himself in the mirror. He usually dressed casually at school, with just a few simple outfits for rotation. His hair was cut short whenever it grew long.

Now that his girlfriend had arrived, he specifically took a shower and changed into a more stylish casual shirt, paired with matching pants and shoes. Then he went out to find a barbershop and got a haircut.

In the evening, Gu Siyi called. "I'll wait for you outside the east gate?"

Xia Zhijun, who had been waiting all afternoon, replied, "Okay."

After hanging up, he strode towards the east gate with long, swift steps.

From the moment he saw Gu Siyi's figure to the time he reached her side, Xia Zhijun had already seen several boys trying to chat her up…

He quickened his pace, put his arm around Gu Siyi's shoulders, and looked at the boy who was talking to her, his tone cool and indifferent, "Excuse me. My girlfriend doesn't need you to show her around."

The boy's eyes widened in surprise when he saw Xia Zhijun.

Wasn't this Xia, the campus heartthrob? Wasn't he legendarily aloof? He had a girlfriend now?

Then he looked at the beautiful girl, obediently nestled in Xia Zhijun's arms, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him…

The boy's heart instantly sank, and he excused himself dejectedly.

Xia Zhijun lowered his head, gazing at Gu Siyi's youthful and bright face. All his displeasure vanished. "Have you eaten dinner?"

"No, I was waiting to come back and eat with you," Gu Siyi said with a beaming smile.

Xia Zhijun chuckled softly and took her hand. "Then I'll take you to the cafeteria. I'll get you a meal card too."

"Okay." Gu Siyi obediently followed him.

The two of them holding hands as they walked across campus was an incredibly eye-catching sight.

One was the famous, handsome campus heartthrob, and the other was a beautiful girl no one had seen before.

They walked side by side along the tree-lined avenue, the evening glow of the setting sun falling on their shoulders, illuminating his profile.

The scene was like a slow-motion shot, stretched out, telling a small, sweet, youthful story to the onlookers. It was enough to make anyone envious.

And these classmates of Xia Zhijun's saw, for the first time, the warm expression he displayed after shedding his aloof and distant demeanor.

Xia Zhijun brought Gu Siyi to the cafeteria, helped her get a meal card, and then took her to buy food.

He deliberately chose a seat in the bustling first-floor hall, a very conspicuous and prominent location.

Gu Siyi felt like she had been under constant observation along the way.

Even while eating… countless eyes kept glancing over.

Gu Siyi sighed softly. "Campus heartthrob is campus heartthrob. Wherever you go, you're the center of attention. I've become a person of interest just by being with you."

What Xia Zhijun didn't say was, you are the person of interest now.

She was no longer the petite, young girl from when she first entered high school. Back then, she was sweet and cute.

After three years of growth, her features had become more refined, her figure more graceful. Now, she was… sweet and captivating.

Someone so attractive, entering this engineering university with its skewed male-to-female ratio…

Xia Zhijun suddenly felt grateful for his unwavering decision to apply to her university. Otherwise, if she had fallen into another wolf's den, he would have been even more worried.

After dinner, Xia Zhijun took Gu Siyi for a stroll around campus, introducing the various places as they walked.

Reaching a secluded area, Xia Zhijun said, "I heard there was a guy who took advantage of this spot to harass female students."

Gu Siyi's eyes widened. "On campus? That's scary!"

Xia Zhijun nodded. "The university environment isn't as simple as high school. So, don't pay attention to those boys who try to chat you up."

"Oh…"

"And don't give your contact information or WeChat to anyone who asks for it."

"Oh…"

"There was also a case where someone confessed their love, was rejected, and then turned to violence out of hatred."

"…??" Why did the school sound so dangerous when he described it?

"Be wary of pursuers, be ruthless, and don't give them a single chance." Xia Zhijun's expression was serious, his face carrying a hint of sternness. "If anyone pesters you, you must tell me."

"Okay." Gu Siyi nodded.

Xia Zhijun was very satisfied with her response. He reached out and patted her head, the corners of his lips curving upwards. "Good girl."

The sky gradually darkened, and he led her further and further off the beaten path, into a deserted grove.

The moon hung high in the willow branches, its silvery light pouring down, illuminating the girl's face.

Xia Zhijun leaned against a tree trunk, holding Gu Siyi close, and looked at her intently. Gu Siyi, embarrassed by his gaze, turned her head away and said unnaturally, "Shall we… go somewhere else?"

"I'm tired. I don't want to walk." His voice deepened.

As she turned her head, he took the opportunity to kiss her ear.

Gu Siyi shuddered and turned her face back, only to have his lips descend, sealing her mouth.

"…" This, this was too fast?

Gu Siyi had just entered her new school and was already being kissed in a grove… She was nervous and uneasy.

"Mmm…" She struggled, trying to push him away. "Don't…"

She finally managed to turn her head away, taking a breath, but he caught her again, forcing her to open her mouth to welcome his exploration.

Xia Zhijun cupped the back of her head, greedily and repeatedly plundering her mouth.

From the moment he became aware of his feelings for her, he had spent his entire adolescence suppressing his desires and impulses.

After holding back for three years, he could finally be close to her legitimately, and he didn't want to restrain himself any longer.

"…" Gu Siyi was kissed breathless by Xia Zhijun, her body feeling weak.

When he finally released her, her face was burning hot, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"You… don't always kiss me." She panted, her soft voice a mixture of coquettishness and complaint. "We're at school…"

Xia Zhijun's voice was hoarse. "This is university, not high school. I'm your boyfriend, what's wrong with kissing you?"

"…" She was speechless.

After a while, she thought of something and said, "It's still school, it's not a good influence…"

Xia Zhijun: "There's no one here, who will it influence?"

"…" Gu Siyi gave up.

"Let's stay in a hotel tonight, okay?" he whispered in her ear.

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