Little Sweetheart

Zhang Sicheng couldn't believe Xia Zhijun would suddenly come to the rescue, nor did he want to see him do so.

He took matters into his own hands, ordering his subordinates to urgently search for a dress. As a student union cadre and a member of the school's student union, he had extensive connections. This proved crucial, as he quickly learned that a student in his department had a dress that would fit Gu Siyi.

When the dress arrived, Zhang Sicheng gave it to Gu Siyi. "Hurry and change into this."

Gu Siyi said, "But my boyfriend said he's bringing me one."

"At a time like this? There are only fifteen minutes until the opening, and you're still waiting for your boyfriend?" Zhang Sicheng was getting annoyed. "Gu Siyi, please understand the gravity of the situation. Now is not the time to show off your relationship!"

"Who's showing off?" Gu Siyi retorted firmly. "He'll be here soon. The dress he's bringing will definitely be the most suitable for me."

Zhang Sicheng was nearly speechless. "Gu Siyi, you…"

Gu Siyi turned away, ignoring him, and checked the time on her phone. To save Xia Zhijun time, she decided to go out and meet him.

Zhang Sicheng grabbed her arm. "Where are you going now, of all times?"

Gu Siyi replied, "To get my dress."

Zhang Sicheng took a deep breath and tried to reason with her. "Gu Siyi, this is a major event for the department. Please don't be willful."

Gu Siyi responded, "I'm not being willful. The dress is for me to wear; I have the right to choose."

"Damn it! I really regret letting you be the host!" Zhang Sicheng burst out angrily.

"You let me? …Wasn't I chosen by the teacher?" Gu Siyi questioned.

Zhang Sicheng immediately backtracked. "I should have objected!"

Gu Siyi remained expressionless. "Oh. It's too late now."

"Gu Siyi," a clear, warm male voice called out. Gu Siyi turned her head and saw Xia Zhijun striding towards them.

Gu Siyi's face lit up, and she abruptly shook off Zhang Sicheng's hand, walking towards Xia Zhijun.

Xia Zhijun held a large, beautifully wrapped gift box.

Xia Zhijun said, "Where's the changing room? Hurry and change."

Gu Siyi took the box and quickly ran towards the changing room. Xia Zhijun stood outside, facing Zhang Sicheng.

Zhang Sicheng, feeling frustrated, leaned against the wall, turned his head to the side, and said coldly, "I have no objection to prioritizing the dress you brought, but if it's not suitable, she'll have to change."

Xia Zhijun put his hands in his pockets and chuckled softly, his expression casual and unrestrained.

Inside the changing room, Gu Siyi looked at the huge, beautiful gift box, slightly stunned.

She carefully unwrapped it. When the touch of green met her eyes, she gasped in surprise.

Wasn't this… the qipao she saw that time… when she went to the intangible cultural heritage exhibition with him…?

She had been so captivated by it that she couldn't take her eyes off it and had even asked the owner if she could buy it. The owner had said it was a display sample and not for sale.

Gu Siyi carefully unfolded the qipao. This one was even more exquisite than the one she had seen before. As she put it on, she found every measurement was perfect, as if it were tailor-made for her.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Gu Siyi was nearly moved to tears.

Wearing high heels, Gu Siyi stepped out of the changing room. Everyone waiting outside looked at her in unison.

"Wow…" Even passersby stopped to stare.

"Oh my god, she's stunning!" "So this is the ultimate showstopper! It's so much prettier than the one she wore during rehearsal!"

"Ahhh, this is too beautiful!" "Absolutely breathtaking…"

Zhang Sicheng could no longer voice any objections; the eyes of the masses were sharp.

Even he was a little breathless when Gu Siyi appeared in this attire.

Gu Siyi walked towards Xia Zhijun, her every step graceful and swaying, a smile on her face.

Xia Zhijun said, "Tomorrow is Christmas. This is your Christmas present. It just happens to come in handy."

Gu Siyi beamed. "Thank you, I love it!"

After the opening dance, Zhang Sicheng and Gu Siyi took the stage. Xia Zhijun left the backstage area and went to the audience seats.

Gu Siyi had arranged seats for him and Zheng Peipei beforehand, and they sat together.

When Gu Siyi appeared on stage, Zheng Peipei joined the audience in applause and cheers.

Zheng Peipei exclaimed, "Wow, that qipao is gorgeous! Their department really spared no expense!"

Xiang Li agreed. "Yeah, this is the first time I've seen Siyi wear a qipao. She's killing it!!"

Gu Siyi's green embroidered qipao revealed her fair, slender shoulders, and its tailored design accentuated her graceful curves. The sequins on the qipao highlighted her youthful vibrancy, making her charming yet lively.

The classical and the modern were perfectly blended, and her beauty was fully unleashed.

The aesthetically-minded members of the audience went wild, taking out their phones to capture the moment.

Students from other departments who came to watch were full of praise.

"Such a grand event, and with a top-notch host! This trip was worth it!"

"At first glance, I thought they'd hired a professional host from outside…"

"I didn't expect our school to have someone like this!"

Zhang Xinyi said sincerely, "Siyi is truly multi-talented. She's a good student and artistically gifted. I've never seen her host before, and now she's hosting in university."

Zheng Peipei smiled proudly. "My Yi-ge is just amazing! There's nothing she can't do! She always calls herself a slacker, but she still got into a top university!"

Zhou Xiao remarked, "So, Zhijun has a keen eye, securing such a treasure early on?"

Zhou Xiao admired Xia Zhijun's foresight. Back in their first year of high school, he hadn't found Gu Siyi particularly beautiful, just cute and sweet, with two adorable dimples. Who knew that over the years, she would grow more and more… stunning.

And all these clamoring male classmates and upperclassmen had no chance.

Zhou Zhuo, as a representative of the sponsoring company, was also invited. Sitting in the front row VIP seats, he took out his phone and recorded a short video.

Gu Siyi's class's hot dance performance brought the gala to a new high.

Nine students, wearing white uniform tops and hot pants, high heels, and holding canes, performed a captivating group dance.

Youthful, charming, graceful, and energetic.

Gu Siyi, at the center, was the most dazzling presence among them. With her incredibly long legs and sweet, charming face, every wink she directed at the audience sent waves of screams through the theater. A frenzy of excitement swept through the entire venue.

Xiang Li exclaimed, "I think Siyi could debut as an idol!"

Zhang Xinyi agreed. "If she participated in an idol group selection, she'd definitely win in one shot!"

Zheng Peipei chuckled. "Siyi would never debut."

"Why not?" Xiang Li asked, puzzled.

Zheng Peipei glanced at Xia Zhijun and smiled. "Would the God of Studies let his girlfriend become a celebrity?"

Xia Zhijun said calmly, "It's not suitable."

"That's right," Zheng Peipei made a face. "After all, whether it's suitable or not is up to you."

The gala concluded successfully amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd.

Backstage, Gu Siyi was reluctant to take off the qipao.

Since it was her own dress, it shouldn't matter if she didn't change, right?

Zhou Zhuo, holding a bouquet of flowers prepared by his subordinate, walked backstage and presented them to Gu Siyi.

Gu Siyi smiled. "Thank you."

Only four words came to Zhou Zhuo's mind: The person is more beautiful than the flowers…

"Would I have the honor of inviting the best host to supper?"

Gu Siyi looked apologetic and smiled. "I'm sorry, Uncle Zhou, but I already have plans for tonight. My boyfriend is waiting for me, and several good friends have come from afar to support me. We agreed to get together after the show."

Zhou Zhuo raised an eyebrow slightly. "Boyfriend? You have a boyfriend at such a young age?"

Gu Siyi scoffed playfully. "I'm in university now. You still think I'm a primary school student!"

"…" She had grown up, indeed. Tall, graceful, and charming.

But this flower had just bloomed, and it had already been plucked?

These young people nowadays were too quick!

Zhou Zhuo said jokingly, "Then I have to meet your boyfriend and check him out for you. What if you're being tricked by a bad boy?"

"My parents already know him. He's been officially approved," Gu Siyi said with a small, proud smile.

"Impressive. The younger generation is formidable," Zhou Zhuo praised.

From these few words, he could already tell that the girl was very fond of her boyfriend. Her eyes were filled with affection when she mentioned him.

Outside the Grand Theater, Xia Zhijun and his friends were waiting for Gu Siyi by a flower bed.

Gu Siyi, bundled up in a down jacket and wearing sneakers, approached them quietly from behind.

Zhou Xiao, noticing her, put a finger to his lips, signaling "shh." He slipped behind Xia Zhijun and, while he was unaware, suddenly hugged him from behind.

Xia Zhijun had just popped a candy into his mouth when the embrace came unexpectedly, accompanied by a familiar, faint fragrance.

He reached out, pulled down the hands hugging him, pulled the person around to face him, wrapped his arm around her neck, lifted her chin, and lowered his head, kissing her… As their tongues intertwined, he fed her the candy from his mouth.

He released her and, looking at her, chuckled softly. "You did very well tonight. Here's a candy as a reward."

Gu Siyi had originally intended to give him a surprise, but in a matter of seconds, he had turned the tables, making her the one blushing and flustered. The candy melted slowly on her tongue, spreading a sweet and sour taste…

Zheng Peipei covered her eyes. "Ah! You guys are getting more and more outrageous, making out right in front of us!"

Zhang Xinyi and Xiang Li followed suit, covering their eyes in solidarity. "Damn single dogs!"

"Stop it, you guys…" Gu Siyi said with a playful scolding.

The group walked towards the campus exit.

Many people were coming and going along the campus road, mostly students who had just watched the performance.

Suddenly, a boy rushed up to Gu Siyi, looking shy and nervous. "You were the host, right?"

"Ah," Gu Siyi nodded.

The boy held out his phone. "Can we take a picture together?"

Xia Zhijun immediately put his arm around Gu Siyi and said, "I'm her boyfriend, and I'm refusing on her behalf."

Gu Siyi smiled politely. "I'm sorry."

The boy left.

Zheng Peipei teased, "It seems the God of Studies has a lot of pressure in university, having to constantly guard against admirers and wolves."

Gu Siyi quickly said, "I don't have any admirers."

Xia Zhijun glanced at her. Admirers? Don't even think about it.

The current swarm of pursuers was already troublesome enough. He took the time to accompany her to elective classes simply to assert his claim and warn those with less sense to back off.

The gala organizing committee also had a celebratory dinner after the successful performance. However, Gu Siyi had said beforehand that she had something to do and couldn't participate.

As everyone toasted and chatted, Wen Ying casually remarked, "Gu Siyi is really unconventional, not even attending the celebration dinner."

Bu Weilan explained, "Didn't she inform us beforehand that she had something to do? She also asked for leave from the leader."

"What could be so important that she couldn't even attend the celebration dinner? This is a serious issue. Teamwork isn't important; her private life is more important."

Following Wen Ying's words, a few others chimed in, half-jokingly, half-critically. "Yeah, Gu isn't being very considerate…," "ditching her teammates who fought alongside her to go have fun alone…," "She stole the show tonight, being hailed as the best host ever. We should make her treat us to a meal later."

Wen Ying, who had started the conversation, then smiled. "It's her personal freedom. She asked for leave, so there's nothing more to say."

Suddenly, someone scrolling through their phone said, "Hey, someone posted clips of Gu Siyi hosting and dancing on Douyin. It has so many reposts and likes! She's gone viral!" They shared the video in the group chat.

Wen Ying, who had been smiling and controlling the narrative just moments before, was instantly ignored. No one even responded to her words as everyone picked up their phones to watch the video.

"The camera work is so steady!" "Wow, everyone's been saying our school has a skewed male-to-female ratio, but now we have someone truly remarkable!" "Siyi is very photogenic; she doesn't lose out to celebrities at all." "No way, I think she's even prettier in person." "With her fair and clear skin, she doesn't even need filters!"

Wen Ying couldn't force a smile any longer, her mood plummeting. She grabbed her phone and went to the restroom.

Zhang Sicheng's feelings were complicated. He had originally planned to stay by Gu Siyi's side as a friend and senior, waiting for an opportunity…

But over the semester, besides discovering more and more of her shining qualities, he also realized that she and her boyfriend were truly close. So close that it was impossible for anyone else to intervene.

At this gala, they were supposed to co-host and create some sparks, but the unexpected incident gave that Xia Zhijun another chance to show off. He was furious.

Meanwhile, Gu Siyi and her old friends were enjoying kebabs and beer, chatting and laughing happily.

Zheng Peipei sighed, "Another year is almost over."

Gu Siyi nodded. "Yeah, time flies!"

But with these old friends, she hardly felt the passage of time, only the accumulating happiness and joy day by day.

After supper, Xia Zhijun arranged for a car to take everyone home, finally getting into the car himself with Gu Siyi.

As the car sped along the road, Gu Siyi realized they weren't heading back to campus.

She looked at Xia Zhijun. "Aren't we going back to school?"

"Do you want to go back?"

"…" This was a tricky question. How should she answer?

Xia Zhijun, unlike her, wasn't shy. He put his arm around her shoulder and said frankly, "I don't."

They entered a hotel room. The room was warm with ample heating. Xia Zhijun turned and unzipped Gu Siyi's down jacket.

The qipao underneath was revealed. A flicker of desire ignited in Xia Zhijun's eyes, lingering on her curves.

"…" Gu Siyi was embarrassed by his intense gaze, but she also particularly loved this gift.

She said sweetly, "Thank you for the gift. I really love it."

Xia Zhijun bent down, his voice husky. "Me too."

He took a couple of steps back and took off his coat. Gu Siyi also took off her down jacket.

Gu Siyi said, "Then… I'll go shower first."

She turned and walked towards the bathroom. Just as she was about to enter, Xia Zhijun embraced her from behind.

He held her, pressed her against the wall, and nibbled on her ear. "Don't wash. Just like this… I want you now…"

"I… I've been busy all day…" Gu Siyi was flustered.

"Hmm, what's wrong?" he asked slowly, his voice hoarse.

"I'm… not clean… I need to wash up…"

She was a fairy with inhibitions after all. What if she smelled of sweat or had any unpleasant odors? It would be mortifying.

Xia Zhijun chuckled softly. "You smell wonderful. I love this scent that belongs to you."

"Oh…" She squirmed, like a cat.

"Shower gel doesn't smell as good as you…" He nuzzled her scent, greedy and satisfied, his voice seductive. "Just like this, wearing this dress, it's even more exciting."

Ugh… he was becoming bolder and more adventurous…

Gu Siyi was both shy and captivated.

She wasn't as uninhibited as him and could only follow his lead, descending into a lost abyss.

"Mm… be careful… don't tear the dress…"

"I'll buy you another one if it tears," he said breathlessly.

"No… I love this one…"

Xia Zhijun admired her flushed appearance, his desire burning endlessly.

He had been mesmerized ever since he saw her perform that hot dance on stage…

Others could only see her external beauty, but he not only saw that, but also knew her most authentic and vulnerable side, and could savor it like this.

He cupped her face and kissed her deeply.

Again and again, their tongues intertwined, seeking and exploring…

Gu Siyi was almost breathless. He gently nipped her lip, giving her a moment to breathe, before resuming their passionate entanglement.

In his frenzy, he seemed to become incredibly childish, asking repeatedly in a hoarse voice, "Do you like me…?"

"…"

Unsatisfied, he continued, "…How much?"

"A lot…"

"Until when?"

"Be normal…" Gu Siyi wanted to laugh.

Xia Zhijun didn't care and continued his ministrations, determined to hear an answer that would set his blood boiling.

Pressed repeatedly, Gu Siyi said in a broken voice, "Until the end of the world…"

Xia Zhijun's eyes burned with fiery passion. "I'll remember that."

A wave of pleasure washed over Gu Siyi, and she almost fainted…

…

The next day, the first thing Gu Siyi did upon waking was to get out of bed and check her qipao for any damage.

After a thorough inspection, she was relieved to find no tears. She let out a long sigh.

Xia Zhijun sat on the edge of the bed, watching her with a smile. "Are you afraid your husband can't afford to buy you another one?"

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