"I feel like a lot of eyes are on you lately."

Wen Mo frowned slightly, glancing occasionally at the whispering boys around him.

Since the new high school freshmen entered, Xia Lian has gradually attracted more attention. However, Wen Mo can barely understand it. After all, it's normal for his child to attract attention with such a beautiful face.

After feeding Xiao Heizi's cat food in the morning, the two of them went out together.

A few days passed, and the little cub gradually became much more docile, easier to get close to others, and its appetite gradually increased.

As for the name, after discussion, the two decided on "Xiao Heizi," which fits the guy's appearance quite well.

"I have no idea."

Xia Lian shook her head. She didn't feel any so-called gaze. Perhaps it was because she was too simple-minded, or perhaps it was because she didn't care about anyone except Wen Mo.

Xia Lian tightened her grip on her sleeve, her dull gaze darting left and right, as if she were thinking about something.

"I'll feed the kitty next time, okay?" she asked, looking up with innocent eyes that revealed a hint of eagerness.

"You'll feed him?" Wen Mo grinned. "Sure, but don't feed him too much. You have to control the amount each time."

It's normal for this girl to feel a sense of novelty, since she's never been around cats before, especially since Wenmo has been feeding her cat food for the past few days.

He has experience raising cats, but he's worried that his cousin might spoil the cat too much when feeding it, putting out a lot of cat food at once, which could cause stomach problems.

Wen Mo yawned, stopped talking, and continued to glance at the passersby around him.

He could understand the gazes around him; they simply thought Xia Lian beside him was very beautiful.

In junior high, Xia Lian had a country girl style. It wasn't until Wen Mo helped Xia Lian with her new image that it became clear that she was attracting more attention. It's not easy to have a pretty face.

However, it's fine to just stare at them, as long as they don't try to get close to you.

"Has any boy ever liked you before?" Wen Mo suddenly asked, resting his hands behind his head and looking at Xia Lian beside him.

Xia Lian was a little puzzled, but she didn't think about it for long and quickly gave the answer, "Yes."

Wen Mo's heart tightened, and without even realizing it, a hint of gloom slowly crept into his eyes, and his breathing became lighter.

"Who likes you? Tell me."

He smiled casually and continued asking, but his eyes narrowed slightly, already prepared to drag the guy out and euthanize him.

Xia Lian stared intently at him, gently tapping Wen Mo's chest with her hand, her face full of innocence.

"Wenmo, you said before that you liked me."

"..."

Seemingly relieved, Wen Mo was amused by the answer, and his gloomy mood slowly dissipated.

Before Xia Lian could distinguish between "like" and "love," Wen Mo had indeed said he liked her, and she never expected that this girl would still remember it to this day.

However, I am somewhat relieved, although I don't understand why I was so nervous.

"You almost scared me to death just now."

"I'm scared, Wen Mo?" Xia Lian blinked, seemingly not understanding.

"Yes, that's why you're being naughty."

Xia Lian tilted her head slightly, probably understanding what she meant, then gently shook her head, her innocent expression looking a little dazed.

"I wasn't naughty... I was very well-behaved."

Wen Mo turned his face away, no longer daring to look into her eyes, those eyes only ever looked so clear when they were looking at him.

If possible, he hoped that Xia Lian would only be obedient in front of him.

...

Why did you come so early today?

For some reason, Qin Zhou arrived exceptionally early today. As soon as I entered the classroom, I saw him sprawled on the desk like a dog, his eyes darting left and right, and his hand frantically moving the pen he was holding.

"You're a senior in high school and you're still cheating early? Were you playing games again last night?" Wen Mo put down his schoolbag and made two "tsk tsk" sounds like he was teasing a dog.

"I tried my best to write yesterday, so please don't slander me."

"Then why didn't you write a single word? I see your test paper is completely blank."

"...I don't know how!"

Qin Zhou complained, and about five minutes later, the answers to a test paper were almost completely copied, with a few answers deliberately written incorrectly, just to mislead the teacher.

He let out a long sigh, put down his pen, glanced at Wen Mo beside him, and said with a gloating expression, "And you're talking about me? Did something happen to you this morning? You look so pale."

Wen Mo subconsciously held his breath, and his movements paused for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.

I just didn't expect this guy's nose to be so sensitive; it could even smell that I was in a bad mood.

Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Wen Mo didn't intend to conceal it. Instead, he revealed all the discomfort in his heart, especially describing the surrounding gazes in the morning as extremely sinister.

After listening, Qin Zhou leaned back in his chair, nodded with a profound air, occasionally frowning slightly, and then making a look of sudden realization.

Finally, he pointed his finger forward slightly, his tone firm.

"You're too possessive."

"So this is all the conclusion you came to after all that analysis?!"

Neuropathy.

Wenmo didn't intend to pay him any attention, because only he himself knew what he really wanted to do.

He's just a bit down right now and doesn't know what to do next. It's okay for him to just observe for now, but he's afraid that some clueless people will come up and chat with him. Every single one of these troublemakers should be dragged out and shot for two minutes.

"Besides, your cousin is so popular, shouldn't you, as her older brother, be very happy?" Qin Zhou raised his eyebrows and nudged his shoulder with his elbow.

This idiot doesn't know that Wen Mo's feelings for Xia Lian are very different. Compared to ordinary cousins, they are... quite extraordinary.

"If you say that again, I'll throw you out the window."

"No, no, no! This is the fifth floor!"

Qin Zhou immediately begged for mercy.

His best friend could always calmly say terrible things. After spending a long time together, he discovered that Wenmo also had a hidden arrogant side, making him very difficult to get along with.

"Don't you already have a girl you like? Why are you still so concerned about your little cousin? Why don't you spend more time with your crush?"

Qin Zhou lay on the table, yawning boredly. He had come too early to copy homework this morning and had to get up before he was fully awake, so he was feeling a bit sleepy now.

Perhaps because he was sleepy, he didn't notice that Wen Mo's lips were trembling slightly.

Fortunately, this guy's way of thinking is quite straightforward, and he didn't connect his so-called sweetheart with his cousin.

"After all, we're family, so I'll definitely take extra care of them."

"So, what would you do if a boy really approached her?" Qin Zhou asked.

"Is that even a question?" Wen Mo scoffed, flicking his fist, a cold glint in his eyes. "Then I'll smash his dog's head in!!"

Don't underestimate the power of love!