Chapter 9

On the Peking University forum, the post titled "Does Ji Xuehu have violent tendencies?" had already fallen down by the time Ji Linchuan saw it, and the heat was gradually cooling down.

Just like Fang Qishan said, there are still many people who don’t believe it, and there are still many people speaking for him in the posts.

A minute later, the latest comment was updated, and a person named "Informed Passerby" replied:

I have a friend who went to the same high school as Ji Xiaocao. I heard about the famous homophobia incident, which was indeed true. He was also aloof and seemed fierce, so no one dared to confess their feelings to him after that.

This reply was posted just as lights-out time was approaching at night. Many people have the habit of reading gossip on the forum before going to bed, so many people immediately posted comments.

[Boys who like Ji Xiaocao should be careful! ]

[The school hunk's eyes are so cold, I feel like I'm freezing to death every time I look into his eyes.]

[He really looks like someone with violent tendencies.]

…

The rumors that were about to fade away broke out again. After all, Ji Linchuan was a popular figure on campus, and any little movement would attract a lot of gossip.

During Friday morning self-study, Jiang Xiu, who usually doesn't visit the forum much, was stunned by the posts that had already become popular.

Ah...this...

It's supposed to be cold now?

Who is this insider? Who else could be this insider?

Jiang Xiu sent the link to the three-person group chat team.

Jiang Xiu: [Help! Why is the fire starting again?! Who is this?! They seem to be saying nothing, yet they are saying a lot.]

Someone responded quickly in the group chat.

Mo Ye: [The people below are talking more and more outrageous.]

Su Shuangshuang: [Don't really label Ji Xiaochu as a violent person.]

Jiang Xiu: [That won't do! Apart from that one time when he beat someone up, he's usually a very nice guy. Even though he looked a bit grumpy, that's no reason to spread rumors that he's violent!]

Although he usually disliked Ji Linchuan, he subconsciously defended him when he saw someone throwing dirty water on Ji Linchuan.

Immediately register an account on the forum and leave your first comment.

x Equation: [Stop spreading rumors! Don't forget that Ji Xiaocao studied law. If this continues, everyone will be in trouble. And I'm an insider. Ji Xiaocao has no violent tendencies and wouldn't hit anyone unless necessary.]

The post was already very popular, and there were new replies soon after Jiang Xiu replied.

[Why is there another insider? Are insiders for the school hunk wholesale these days? I only know Jiang Xiaohua as an insider, so it's obvious that the school hunk has something special for him.]

[But the above statement is correct. Let's not discuss this anymore. The school hunk is a top student in the law school. He will use legal weapons to punish us.]

…

The subsequent discussion gradually got back on track. Jiang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking of the way Ji Linchuan looked at him in front of the bathroom last night. He wondered if the other party had guessed it at that time.

He didn't expect that a casual remark would lead to such a thing. He felt guilty at first, and now he feels a little ashamed.

After class, Jiang Xiu ran to the canteen and bought the strawberry-flavored lollipops that Ji Linchuan liked to eat in his childhood, put them in a small tin box, and headed to the law school.

Although all teaching buildings look similar, the law school gives people a solemn and serious atmosphere.

Not knowing which floor Ji Linchuan was taking classes on, Jiang Xiu sent a WeChat message directly.

Jiang Xiu: [Which classroom are you in? ]

It was just the end of get out of class time, and the students in the college were walking out in large crowds. They could see the tall young man standing at the gate at a glance.

Ji Linchuan: [Finally you're willing to pay attention to me? Why, aren't you coming to see me? ]

Jiang Xiu: [Stop talking nonsense!]

Jiang Xiu: [Cat punches jpg]

Oh no, he's too skilled. He came here to apologize.

I quickly withdrew it and sent a new message.

"I'm here to find you in the hall of your college, so why don't you tell me which classroom you're in?"

Ji Linchuan watched helplessly as two messages were withdrawn and new messages came in. He stood up suddenly and strode out of the classroom. His long legs took a few steps at a time and soon he was in the hall.

Seeing Jiang Xiu's guilty expression yesterday, he found it very funny, so he lit a fire to see what expression Xiu Xiu would have today.

But he didn't expect Jiang Xiu to come to him directly.

After waiting for several minutes without any news from Ji Linchuan, Jiang Xiu kept looking at the phone screen with his head down, and the iron box in his hand was shaking loudly.

The golden orange light of the setting sun shone in through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the hall, casting a gentle glow on the cool and upright figure. The golden hairs on his drooping slender neck were visible, and the whole person looked like a soft and juicy peach.

As soon as Ji Linchuan reached the stairs, he saw this scene and his Adam's apple rolled almost invisibly.

As if feeling a strong gaze, Jiang Xiu looked up at the stairs. The person was striding towards him, with a faint smile hidden in his usual cold eyes.

Black leather shoes tapped against the floor, and long legs wrapped in suit trousers came towards him. The man in the white shirt had broad shoulders and long legs, and the outline of the shirt was stretched out straight, revealing the good figure beneath the shirt. A suit jacket was casually draped over his right forearm.

The first time I saw Ji Linchuan wearing formal clothes, he exuded the aura of a mature man, mixed with a refreshing youthful feeling.

His shirt was buttoned all the way to the top, covering his Adam's apple, giving him a very abstinent look. He walked briskly, his breathing unsteady, and the scattered hair on his forehead was slightly damp, diluting his previous aloof and abstinent look.

"You..." Jiang Xiu was about to ask something when he suddenly caught sight of his left hand and quickly put it behind his back.

Ji Linchuan took a few big strides and walked in front of Jiang Xiu: "Today is a mock trial, and I'm so hot wearing this."

"But it looks very good." Jiang Xiu blurted out the compliment without thinking.

"Really? Do you like it?" When he came down just now, he found that Jiang Xiu's eyes had never left him.

Who doesn’t like the temptation of uniforms?

But Jiang Xiu will not admit it!

"It's okay."

Ji Linchuan laughed softly a few times: "What did you bring me?"

"What? You still want me to bring you something?" Jiang Xiu put his hands even further back. "I just passed by here and came to see you."

"Really? Then come and see me whenever you pass by here in the future." Ji Linchuan followed Jiang Xiu and said, "Let's go, we can have dinner together."

They went to a noodle restaurant outside the north gate. They both finished class earlier than usual, so there weren't many people there at this time.

Jiang Xiu ordered a bowl of dry noodles, added some chili peppers to the noodles, stirred them, and started eating.

Ji Linchuan watched his skillful movements and followed his example by scooping a spoonful of chili peppers: "Is it so okay to eat spicy food now? Shouldn't the family also prepare a can of chili peppers for you so you can use them when you come to eat on the weekend?"

Jiang Xiu paused with his chopsticks. Ji Linchuan seemed to be in a stable mood and treated him the same as before. It seemed that he was not affected by the rumors and did not doubt him.

I didn't know why I suddenly went crazy yesterday, but today I feel in a good mood.

"Okay." Jiang Xiu answered bluntly.

Unexpectedly, Ji Linchuan raised the corner of his lips: "Then after class tomorrow, let's go to the supermarket and you can pick the brand you like."

We have already made an appointment for tomorrow, and we will even have three meals together on weekends.

Jiang Xiu touched his cheek. He always felt that he was not here to admit his mistake, but was eating and taking things instead.

On the way back to school after dinner, it was just getting dark. When they arrived at the so-called Lover's Lake of the school, Jiang Xiu grabbed the corner of Ji Linchuan's clothes and pulled it, then stuffed the iron box that he had hidden all the way into Ji Linchuan's hands.

The iron box was stained with the warmth of Jiang Xiu's palm. Ji Linchuan was stunned when he held it, and looked at Jiang Xiu hesitantly.

Jiang Xiu kicked the pebbles under his feet embarrassedly and whispered: "I want to tell you something, you..."

Ji Linchuan tightly gripped the iron box. In such a situation, he unconsciously looked forward to Jiang Xiu's next words, but in fact, he knew very well why Jiang Xiu came to him.

"I...I..." Jiang Xiu hesitated for a long time, then finally closed his eyes and apologized directly, "I'm sorry, Ji Linchuan. The source of the forum post a few days ago was because of a sentence I said. I didn't expect college students to make such an association. Although it was not intentional, it did cause you reputational damage. I still have to apologize to you."

The way the person in front of me said this with his eyes closed was so adorable.

Ji Linchuan shook the iron box in his hand: "So this is your apology gift."

I opened the box and saw the familiar strawberry-flavored lollipops lying inside, five in total.

Ji Linchuan recalled that when he was a child, his parents were always not at home, and little Jiang Xiu would knock on his door, pull him across the street, and peel a strawberry lollipop for him.

So, he started to like strawberry-flavored lollipops.

"Well... don't you like it?" Jiang Xiu's voice became even lower.

It seemed like just a few lollipops, which seemed perfunctory. But Ji Linchuan acted indifferent to everything, and even when he grew up, it was still unclear what he really liked.

Jiang Xiu made up his mind: "If you don't like it, then what do you say?"

A bony hand took out a strawberry from the box, peeled it, and stuffed it directly into Jiang Xiu's mouth. The sweet strawberry flavor invaded his mouth, and Jiang Xiu suddenly looked up at Ji Linchuan.

Ji Linchuan: "Peel one for me."

"Oh." Jiang Xiu obediently took one out of the box, peeled off the candy wrapper with her slender white fingers, and put the pink candy to Ji Linchuan's lips.

The candy in my hand was slowly taken away.

The hot lips pressed against Jiang Xiu's fingertips, causing Jiang Xiu to quickly release his fingers.

Ji Linchuan held the lollipop in his mouth, his Adam's apple rolling. Jiang Xiu unconsciously looked down, took a step back, and spoke in panic:

"I...I still have to go and draw the draft. You go back to the dormitory first."

As he was about to run, he was caught by Ji Linchuan before he turned around.

"Don't hide from me anymore." Ji Linchuan's vague voice was carried into Jiang Xiu's ears by the night wind. "Don't fail to reply to my messages, don't ignore me, and most importantly, don't hide from me."

"Hmm?" Jiang Xiu was about to speak and refute a few words.

Ji Linchuan interrupted him: "Aren't you here to apologize to me? I would be happier if you agreed to my request."

Jiang Xiu thought for less than three seconds before agreeing: "Okay."

It's not an excessive request, he can still do it.