Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Our Relationship

"What's this?"

Ji Yan's fingertips touched the tablet, and the screen's perspective rotated, and the upside-down characters returned to normal.

The model has not been painted yet, but just looking at the appearance, it is already a very perfect work.

Ji Yan picked up the tablet and turned his gaze: "What is this?"

Pei Shuyu sat up straight, her restless heartbeat pounding against her chest. She feigned composure and said, "You know, I'm planning on applying for the animation major. This model was given to me by a senior student. Let me try it out first."

When she asked her senior about digital sculpting, in order to help her better understand the content in this area, the senior gave her a model source file that had been sculpted but not yet colored and adjusted.

When Ji Yan lifted the curtain just now, she was looking at the detailed depiction of the character's hands in this source document.

The display above showed that the software had two files opened. If Ji Yan clicked on the other file, the Q-version man model would be discovered.

Pei Shuyu's hands, hidden under the thin quilt, clenched the sheets.

Fortunately, Ji Yan didn't click it. She just took the CNC pen curiously and drew two strokes tentatively on the model. A shape the size of the brush appeared at the drawn position.

After withdrawing, Ji Yan returned the tablet to the girl and said, "Pull open the curtains, or turn on a small light. Don't use electronic products in a dim environment."

Pei Shuyu obeyed: "Got it."

Ji Yan went back and continued to practice questions.

Pei Shuyu didn't pull the curtain again. After she finished carving the hands of the Q-version figurine, she got out of bed and hid behind Ji Yan.

She stuck half of her head out and saw the dense numbers and symbols on the test paper, and quickly looked away.

"What are you doing?" The shadow of the person behind him fell on the test paper. Ji Yan calculated on the draft paper without raising his head.

A pair of hands covered her eyes. Ji Yan had to stop writing and reluctantly pulled Pei Shuyu's hands away.

Pei Shuyu's cheerful voice rang out: "Guess who I am."

Ji Yan: "There are only two of us in the dormitory, who else could you be?"

Pei Shuyu curved her lips and said, "Then guess what role I'm playing now."

Ji Yan murmured: "Identity?"

The soft touch spread to her skin, and Pei Shuyu's fingertips gently pressed on her eyes. As her eyeballs moved, the warmth on her skin became more and more clear.

Ji Yan tapped the tip of the gel pen on the table rhythmically. After a moment's thought, she remembered what Pei Shuyu had said when she went to draw the curtains. She asked, "Animator?"

A soft laugh echoed in my ears, and it was Pei Shuyu who bent down and said, "Student Ji, have you ever seen an animator who would deceive others?"

She smiled: "Guess again."

The clues she gave were obvious enough, and Ji Yan was so smart, she would definitely be able to guess it.

Pei Shuyu waited patiently for the answer.

Ji Yan: "A mentally disturbed animator."

Pei Shuyu: "..."

She let go of his hand, sat down next to Ji Yan with a resentful look, and said dissatisfiedly: "Isn't a mentally ill animator still an animator? You can't guess it, so you say that."

She pinched a chocolate bean and put it in her mouth. After the sweetness melted away, she said, "I'm playing the villain. Actually, you just need to give a similar answer."

Ji Yan looked at her intently, a gentle expression on his face: "Childish."

Pei Shuyu was unconvinced: "What do you mean by childish? Do you have any innocence?"

To show her dissatisfaction, Pei Shuyu stuffed several chocolate chips beside Ji Yan into her mouth. The sweetness melted in her mouth, and she took a few gulps of the almost lukewarm water beside her.

She couldn't bear to eat so many sweet things at once.

Seeing her like this, Ji Yan commented: "Even more childish."

Pei Shuyu raised an eyebrow and continued Ji Yan's words: "Okay, I'm childish."

She held down the test paper, snatched Ji Yan's pen, put the cap on it, and slammed it hard on the table.

The shock made her hands numb.

Pei Shuyu remained expressionless, but she was internally upset that she had put too much effort into it. "In that case, stop writing and play with me for a while."

Ji Yan asked leisurely, "What are you playing?" She glanced at the time and stood up quietly, "Sleep."

Pei Shuyu: "..."

These two sentences don't seem to matter if they are said separately, but they were said by the same person at the same time. At first glance, it sounds like they are playing a game called sleeping.

Not suitable for children.

Pei Shuyu suppressed his racing thoughts and followed the girl closely.

The girl in front stopped and turned around: "You..."

Pei Shuyu lowered her head and was unable to react in time, so she bumped into the girl's arms. As they were of similar height, the girl subconsciously protected her when she was hit.

Pei Shuyu knocked on Ji Yan's forehead: "Why did you stop so suddenly?"

Ji Yan tilted her head and faced the rake. She raised her eyebrows and said, "How long do you want to stay in my arms?"

This posture felt like throwing oneself into someone's arms. Pei Shuyu felt the soft flesh around her waist being pinched, and her heart shuddered. She opened her mouth and said, "What do you care about me?"

After he finished speaking, he realized that he was wrong, but it was too late to change. He buried his face in Ji Yan's shoulder, not daring to look at the girl's expression. He continued in a choked voice: "Isn't it okay for me to hug you if I want to?"

She gradually became more confident and righteous: "Can't I stay in your arms for a while longer now? Or will this cause you to have some bad associations?"

She narrowed her eyes, and the group chat appeared before her eyes. An unknown force supported her and she said, "Why? Do you like me?"

The power was taken away the moment the words fell. Pei Shuyu felt weak and numb all over, and couldn't stop herself from sliding down. Someone held her waist tightly to prevent her from being in such a mess.

Pei Shuyu could feel Ji Yan's gaze on her for a long time, and the arms around her waist became tighter and tighter. She bit her tongue, and the pain aroused made her stay calm and analyze Ji Yan's thoughts at the moment.

It doesn’t matter. Based on her understanding of Ji Yan, Ji Yan will most likely deny it or say something ambiguous.

At least at this stage, that's the case.

The back of her head was suddenly pressed down, and a clear voice came from her: "Yes, I like you."

Pei Shuyu was speechless, and his heart suddenly started beating faster.

Did she admit it? What was she going to say? Or was she going to pretend nothing happened?

Just when Pei Shuyu was confused, Ji Yan's voice, mixed with laughter, sounded again: "You are so smart."

Pei Shuyu swallowed and struggled to raise her head, but the pressure on the back of her head prevented her from breaking free: "What do you mean?"

When Ji Yan said "You are so smart" in that tone, it seemed to change everything.

"I'm just praising you, simply praising your intelligence," Ji Yan sighed helplessly, "What can I do? You asked, so I have to answer."

She gently let go of Pei Shuyu, put her hands on his shoulders, and saw her small self in those brown-black pupils. Her possessiveness was satisfied at this moment.

Pei Shuyu's long and curled eyelashes fluttered incessantly because she was at a loss. Her bright facial features were filled with uneasiness, and all her emotions were exposed on her face.

Ji Yan bent her lip and asked, "What about you?"

Pei Shuyu's voice was hoarse: "What?"

Ji Yan smiled: "Do you like me?"

Pei Shuyu lowered her head again. Tonight in the multi-purpose room, she reminded herself again and again that she should not be selfish. But when she turned around, that selfishness came out like unstoppable water.

She pursed her lips and whispered, "Ji Yan..."

There are rumors every year that a same-sex bill will be passed, but there has never been any clear news. Although there is no ban in the country in this regard, Pei Shuyu has to consider the influence of the outside world and the views of people around him.

It doesn’t matter to her, she can choose not to care, but she cannot ignore Ji Yan. With Ji Yan’s ability, her future will definitely be bright.

She acquiesced to Qi Ying and Hua Yu's flattery of them, and acquiesced to Ji Yan's liking for her. It was fine in private, but once it was made public, unknown risks would need to be taken into consideration.

She rubbed her index finger and thumb together, unable to speak against her will: "It's getting late, let's go to bed first."

Ji Yan: "It has come to this. If you don't explain clearly, do you think you and I can sleep tonight?"

Knowing this person too well, Ji Yan asked, "What are you worried about? Godmother?"

Pei Shuyu: "No, my mother will accept it."

It was just a matter of time. Ruan Zhuangjing was open-minded and had mentioned topics related to same-sex love. She even often joked with the two of them, saying that people outside were unreliable and that if they really couldn't make it, they could just live together.

Ji Yan knew this, of course, and asked, "Then what are you worried about?"

Pei Shuyu said nothing.

Ji Yan: "Concerned about my future?"

Pei Shuyu bit her lip.

Ji Yan understood. "That's it," she said frankly. "I don't care what others think. If something like my sexual orientation affects my future development, then I will only think that there is something wrong with my ability. Put aside your so-called concerns and give me your answer."

Time came to a long standstill, and Pei Shuyu's senses were fully amplified. She could even hear her own breathing.

She closed her eyes and tried to make her tone relaxed: "Yeah."

Ji Yan: "What?"

Pei Shuyu took a deep breath: "I like you."

It was not as difficult to give the answer as I had imagined, and the anger that had been pent up in my heart suddenly became much smoother.

Ji Yan was not as excited as she expected, and still stood there quietly.

Pei Shuyu: "Don't you have anything to say?"

Ji Yan chuckled: "No more."

Pei Shuyu said she liked her, perhaps because she didn't want to hurt her feelings and affect her studies, but at least she had taken the first step, and the rest would be much easier and more enjoyable.

It is indeed useful to let Qi Ying participate in this. Pei Shuyu can easily trick Qi Ying into talking and then guess what she is thinking.

That day in the studio, she and Ruan Zhuangjing only exchanged a few words, so why did she stay outside for so long?

It's nothing more than her own initiative to delay.

The night before, Pei Shuyu saw her group chat with Qi Ying and Hua Yu, but Pei Shuyu did not get any extra information from her, so he could only start from Qi Ying and the others.

And everything was just as she thought. When she entered the studio, she saw Pei Shuyu hugging Qi Ying and smiling slyly.

"Ji Yan, but our relationship..." Pei Shuyu chose her words carefully, "It will be after the college entrance examination."