The effect of deliberate connection, the intentional companionship of the beginning of our relationship

Xue Jiuyue was already feeling sleepy but still wanted to escape, "Dirty..."

Liu Che held Xue Jiuyue's feet and didn't let her break free. "Silly Xiao Shi, you are the most perfect and pure!"

"That's all nonsense."

"I swear!"

"Okay, I believe you! Are you tired, Xiao Ming?"

"I'm not tired. I can press you until you fall asleep and then wake up!"

"Don't press it, come sit over here and talk to me for a while."

"I'll press it for you, it won't affect our conversation."

"Stinky Xiao Ming, you just won't listen!" Xue Jiuyue yawned, and thought of a question, "Then let me ask you, didn't you say your nickname is Xiao Ming? Why do uncles and aunts call you Xiao Che?"

"My nickname is Xiao Ming, but Xiao Che is also my nickname."

Xue Jiuyue's sleep-deprived brain was almost unable to decipher the tongue twister. "Are you sure you're not just saying this to get me off the hook?"

"I swear it's not!"

"I haven't seen you for a few days and you've picked up bad habits, swearing all the time! No matter if Xiao Ming is a nickname or not, you're still Bad Xiao Ming, the worst Xiao Ming..." Xue Jiuyue felt sleepy and began to drift off. "That's fine, I'm the only one who calls you Xiao Ming!"

"Well, I will always be just your Xiao Ming..." Liu Che's voice was very soft, like a breeze.

Xue Jiuyue slept very soundly and deeply that night. When she woke up, she felt like she was reborn!

The flight back to Xialin was in the evening, so Xue Jiuyue wanted to use the daytime to visit her alma mater.

Thus, the campus of Dongyuan University had a new sweet couple. The two talked and laughed, and Xue Jiuyue kept telling Liu Che about the past and interesting things in college.

They both chose the school cafeteria for lunch. As school was about to start, the campus was crowded, and the cafeteria was even bustling.

Xue Jiuyue volunteered to take the task of ordering food. She asked Liu Che to sit down first while she went to various windows to search for delicious food.

When Xue Jiuyue came back, she not only brought back delicious food but also surprises.

"Xiao Ming, I'm really fine!"

"how?"

"We actually had quite a bit of contact at the playground yesterday. I'm afraid I wasn't paying attention and didn't notice. Just now when I was picking up my food, I deliberately touched another student's arm. It was just a little bit strange, but I can bear it!"

"Great!" Liu Che's face was filled with joy, but he quickly suppressed his delight. "How about we find another opportunity to try again? But don't be too aggressive, take it one step at a time!"

"Um!"

Not long after, a boy's voice came, "Classmate, is anyone here?"

Sharing tables in university cafeterias is common.

"No one is here, please take a seat." Xue Jiuyue replied.

"Okay, thank you!" It was another boy.

Perhaps they had classes later, so the two boys wolfed down their food and finished their fight in no time. One of the boys took out a tissue and handed one to the boy opposite him. At this time, Xue Jiuyue said, "Classmate, can you give me a tissue? I forgot to bring mine!"

"Oh, okay, here you go!" The boy handed over the remaining half bag.

"Thank you, one is enough!"

Xue Jiuyue took out one and returned the tissue to the boy.

As soon as the two boys left, Xue Jiuyue excitedly said to Liu Che: "Really, it's done!"

It turned out that she had touched the boy's fingers several times under the pretext of asking for tissues.

"What does it feel like?"

"A little bit of numbness, just like holding your hand earlier, I can accept it."

This time, Liu Che didn't show much expression, but instead pondered. After a moment's thought, he said, "How about taking you somewhere this afternoon?"

"Where are you going?"

“My alma mater!”

"Your alma mater? I've never asked you which university you graduated from."

“It’s right next door!”

"That's my dad's alma mater too! Hate you, bad Xiao Ming, for not telling me anything!"

"Does it have any impact now?"

"You are bad anyway!"

As soon as I walked into this campus, a sense of familiarity hit me, but I couldn't place it. It was like it had emerged from the depths of my memory, or like I had been here before in a dream.

"Xiao Ming?"

"Um?"

“Why do I feel like I’ve been here?”

"It's your father's alma mater, isn't it normal for you to have been here? And it's next door to your school, you should have been here!"

"But I can't remember."

"Don't worry, and don't try to recall the past. Just wander around with me!"

"good!"

Liu Che took Xue Jiuyue for a stroll around the campus relying on his memory. Xue Jiuyue hadn't recalled the past yet, but she remembered something recent. "Xiao Ming, a device might be developed soon. You won't have to rely on memory to remember the route anymore."

"How do you know?"

"The day after my birthday, I asked my dad to help with the development. He's your senior, and a technical expert who's proficient in both hardware and software! He called me a few days ago and said it would be ready after a few bugs were fixed." Xue Jiuyue was very proud when she mentioned her father, but she couldn't ignore her own contribution. "It was my idea in the beginning, and my dad helped me turn it into reality..."

After listening to Xue Jiuyue's brief introduction of the functions, Liu Che stopped and faced Xue Jiuyue. His lips trembled but he didn't know how to express himself. He just called softly, "Xiao Shi..."

"It's a pity that Dad is still a little slow. You won't need it after you recover. Use it to help other people." There was a hint of regret in Xue Jiuyue's tone.

Liu Che hadn't recovered yet, "I, I..."

"Silly Xiao Ming, I know what you mean. Even if you can see it, it's just a hiking guide. You still want to use it, right?"

"Yeah, yeah..." Liu Che nodded.

"Silly, I just want to tell you that I don't mind whether you can see it or not." Xue Jiuyue seemed to have heard and said love words for a lifetime in the past two days. She shyly changed the subject, "Don't stand there, let's go, we have a flight to catch tonight."

"Oh, okay, let's turn left and go straight to the auditorium..."

At first, Xue Jiuyue looked around with great interest, chatting and laughing with Liu Che. As they became more familiar with each other, she gradually became silent, holding Liu Che's arm tightly and following him step by step. The images in her mind began to multiply.

Many students had set up stalls along the roadside, selling books, electronics, and other supplies for study and daily life. Many people were browsing, some browsing, others stopping to choose, some asking quietly, others chatting... Each figure was like a bubble, the slightest effort of looking would cause it to shatter, dissolving into a wisp of black smoke. The smoke grew thicker, transforming into a dark cloud that obscured the sky, casting a gloomy, mountain-like gloom. Xue Jiuyue shuddered.

"It's okay, I'm here..." Liu Che's gentle voice came at the right time, giving Xue Jiuyue a clear and bright sky.

"Xiao Ming?"

"Remember something? Can you continue?"

"Um!"

With his fingers clasped together, Liu Che gained a bit of strength, and a more solid feeling led Xue Jiuyue to move forward.

After turning a corner, you will see a wide lawn, and the auditorium is on the other side of the lawn.

In a trance, Xue Jiuyue saw that the majestic auditorium seemed like a giant beast lurking deep in the grass waiting to hunt.

Xue Jiuyue couldn't help but slow down her pace.

"Do you want to go and find out?" Liu Che stopped patiently to ask for advice.

Xue Jiuyue hugged Liu Che's arm tightly, as if holding on to a lifebuoy, "What's the worst that can happen?"

"It shouldn't be too bad. I'll wake you up anytime."

"You can't get a tiger cub without learning the tiger's blood!" Xue Jiuyue said with great determination.

Liu Che disagreed, "Relax, we are here for sightseeing, we can reminisce as much as we want."

Liu Che's calmness soothed Xue Jiyue's nervousness. Feeling the warmth from Liu Che again, Xue Jiyue relaxed, "Yeah, anyway, I can hug you, it doesn't matter whether it's good or not!"

Liu Che smiled gently and said nothing more, leading Xue Jiuyue towards the auditorium.

In the auditorium, students were rehearsing a play, and there were also some audience members. Liu Che and Xue Jiuyue sat in the front row.

Watching the rehearsal on the stage, my body relaxed and memories surged in my mind again.

"Thank you all for participating in today's charity sale! We have raised a total of 39,351 yuan..." Xue Jiuyue stood on the stage and announced loudly to the packed audience.

The audience was packed, a sea of ​​people. Before I could get a closer look, the black background transformed with the keyword "charity sale".

"Charity sale... this is a really good idea, and it's jointly organized by two universities. Xiaoyue, you are really amazing." Looking at the lively charity sale scene in front of her, a girl in a light blue dress praised beside her.

Xue Jiuyue looked at her face which was somewhat similar to Cheng Qing's and said gratefully: "It's all thanks to you for helping me. Thank you, Xue'er!"

The girl smiled and said, "Why should I thank you? Never mind your relationship with my cousin. We are so much alike. Your business is my business! If I can help, that classmate Liu would be great! Do you know him?"

"I don't know him. I only know his last name is Liu. I don't even know his first name."

"Then how are you going to introduce him when you go on stage later?"

"Just call him Xiao Ming!" Xue Jiuyue said casually.

"Xiao Ming?"

"Yes, Xiao Ming! I heard that people who are suddenly hit by a blow will be very sensitive. And who among us hasn't known a few Xiao Mings since we were young? This way, he can blend in with the crowd and not become the focus or attract more attention."

It turned out that Xue Jiuyue was not trying to save trouble, which made Cheng Lixue admire her. "You are really careful!"

"I'm such a nice person, and you want to marry me? Haha..." Xue Jiuyue and Cheng Lixue joked, "Your lipstick looks really good today!"

"I just bought it two days ago. Would you like to try it later?"

"Um!"

The two were chatting when suddenly a noise in the crowd caught their attention.

Just as she was wondering, a neatly dressed boy with bright eyes came over and offered to explain. "Lixue, be careful. A thief was caught over there. He's a repeat offender. Many people know him as Wei Deli. I heard he has an older brother named Wei Deyi who's quite wealthy, but I didn't expect his younger brother to be a thief! But don't worry, I'm here to protect you."

Cheng Lixue didn't appreciate his concern. "Thank you, Tian Lei, but I'm chatting with my bestie for a while. It's not convenient for you to be here. Besides, the thief has been caught, so it's safe now!"

After Tian Lei walked away angrily, Xue Jiuyue asked in confusion, "He's so handsome, but he's not to your liking? You're too picky!"

"Are you a nymphomaniac? This guy's name is Tian Lei, and he's a well-known gigolo in our department. He specifically likes to make friends with girls from wealthy families."

"Ugh, so disgusting..."

"Don't feel disgusted. There are many boys like this now..."

I don’t know if it was memory or reality that the applause brought the scene backstage.