Chapter 10010 Holding Hands

When Xu Tingwan was going upstairs, there was a little tail following her. He just followed her and occasionally made some strange laughs. If she didn't know who he was, Xu Tingwan would have called the police.

After she entered the house and put on her shoes, her tail followed her movements. Xu Tingwan was quick. After changing, she leaned to the side with her arms crossed over her chest and looked at him, "Are you really not going home today?"

Chi Du raised his eyes, his eyes were still red, from crying, he had just cried when he was downstairs.

"Are you going to chase me away, sister?"

Xu Tingwan thought he was so adorable that she couldn't help but pat his head again. "Of course I don't want you to leave...but isn't it your club that won't let you go..."

Chi Du straightened up and answered, "I asked for leave when I came out, and I'm very close, so it's no problem."

Feeling that she was a little unconvinced, he took out his phone again and said, "Sister, if you don't believe me, can I call the team leader?"

Xu Tingwan smiled and pressed his hand, then took his hand and pulled him inside, "You are so funny."

Chi Du felt like a beam of electric current was flowing through the palm of his hand, straight through his body, and he felt numb instantly.

Chi Du lowered his eyes and looked at her. So this is what holding hands felt like.

Just as Chi Du was thinking, Xu Tingwan pressed him on the sofa. The soft touch on his hand was also withdrawn, and he looked up with some disappointment.

"Just drink some mineral water at night? It's better not to drink soft drinks."

Xu Tingwan walked towards the refrigerator while muttering, and soon brought out two bottles of water. He placed one on the coffee table and unscrewed the other and put it in his hand.

Chi Du held the bottle tightly, took two sips, and placed it on the coffee table in front of him, looking at her again.

Xu Tingwan looked at his slightly red eyes and smiled unconsciously. She handed him the other unopened bottle and asked, "Do you want to put some on your eyes? Will they be swollen tomorrow?"

After Xu Tingwan finished speaking, she saw the blush on Chi Du's face, which had not yet faded, reappear.

"Did I just... cry?"

"You didn't cry?"

“…”

Chi Du took the water and put it next to his eyes, then turned his head away and didn't look at her.

Xu Tingwan leaned over to him and said, "Would you like to repeat what you just said? I want to hear it."

Chi Du: "..."

Xu Tingwan laughed at his shy look. It was because Chi Du was too shy that she seemed like a veteran in the love field.

…

Just now, after Xu Tingwan finished speaking downstairs, Chi Du's eyes were red. She heard him choke up and say,

"Sister, I take back what I said."

"I don't just seem to like you, I really, really like you. It could be when you're cute in your little actions, when you smile and encourage me, or when I spend countless evenings longing to see you. No matter what, the person I think about day and night, the one I yearn for, is you."

"Xu Tingwan, I like you, let's fall in love."

“…”

I didn't expect Chi Du, who usually looks sullen, to be so blunt when it comes to love talk, so sincere that it's a bit silly. I really regret not recording it so I can listen to it whenever I want.

Seeing that she was still looking at him, Chi Du asked tentatively, "Sister, do you really want to hear it?"

Xu Tingwan couldn't help but rub his hair again, the furry touch spreading in his palm, "Anyway, he's mine, I can listen to him anytime, there's no need to rush."

Chi Du: "..."

"Sister, have you ever been in love?"

Xu Tingwan blinked, "What's wrong?"

Why can she always easily control him...

"...It's okay." Chi Du turned his head again, as if he was sulking.

"Do you think I'm a good person?"

"……have no idea."

"What a shame, you're the first one."

She met Chi Du's eyes, watched the emotions change in his eyes, and was amused by him.

"Haven't I told you yet? I'm the top scorer in the science exam in Beicheng City. To me, love is like a math problem. I don't know if it's right, but judging by your reaction, I know I'm heading in the right direction."

Chi Du felt inexplicably dizzy, unable to tell if it was the glare from the crystal chandelier above him, or the dazzling smile of the girl before him. The gentle voice, along with the dizziness, once again pulled him to the bottom of the sea, and he willingly let it drown him.

"So boyfriend, do you want to hold hands now?"

…

The girl's hands were slender and soft, her skin delicate. His hands, with their thin calluses from years of playing e-sports, looked rough in comparison.

Chi Du caressed it blankly, unable to let go. Xu Tingwan propped up her head and looked at him with amusement, "Boyfriend, when are you going to bed?"

"Um?"

His expression was a little confused. Xu Tingwan lowered her head and chuckled, pinching his face. "Do you want to keep holding my hand like this?"

Chi Du pursed his lips, and said something a little aggrieved and puzzled, "Isn't it possible?"

Xu Tingwan couldn't help but pull his face again and sat closer to him, "You're not going to sleep today, right?"

Chi Du suddenly realized and looked at the clock. It was already past eleven o'clock. He slowly let go of Xu Tingwan's hand and said with lowered eyes, "Then sister, go to bed."

Xu Tingwan pretended to obey and stood up, walking past Chi Du under his gaze.

In fact, Xu Tingwan could have walked directly from the other side, but she just wanted to tease him for some reason, so she walked past him. The distance between the sofa and the coffee table was very close, and Chi Du had long legs. If Xu Tingwan wanted to go through, Chi Du would have to put away his legs to make way for her.

"Please move aside." Xu Tingwan looked at the legs lying across the aisle and then at his calm face.

The next second, a pair of hands covered her wrists, pulling her down with force. Xu Tingwan's pupils dilated, and she subconsciously placed her hands on his shoulders, looking down. One of her legs was half-kneeling between Chi Du's legs.

That's too bad.

Xu Tingwan lowered her eyes and looked at him, her eyes bright and still showing the surprise from before. Her hair hung on both sides of her face, and because of her movements, the ends of her hair brushed against his neck, causing a tingling sensation.

Chi Du's Adam's apple rolled up and down. He lifted her up with his hand and stood up himself. The height difference between them was instantly widened.

Xu Tingwan raised her head slightly and looked at him, somewhat puzzled. Chi Du turned sideways and made way for her, "Sister."

Xu Tingwan: “…”

What? So you want to drive her away.

But she refused.

Xu Tingwan stood on tiptoe, put her arms around his neck, and looked up at him with a smile, "Sleep together?"

Chi Du: "..."

Chi Du appeared to be a low-key person, but he was actually extremely shy. Seeing his ears reddening, Xu Tingwan's smile deepened. However, he couldn't always take the initiative before confirming the relationship, or else he'd scare the person away.

Xu Tingwan was about to let go of her hand when she thought about this, but Chi Du reached out and grabbed her wrist as she was about to leave, his eyes fixed on her from beginning to end, "Sister, can I hug you for a moment?"

Xu Tingwan nodded, and the next second her heels touched the ground. Chi Du buried his whole body in her shoulders and neck, his arms around her waist, feeling the real warmth.

It's not a dream.

"Chi Du." Xu Tingwan called him.

There was a muffled sound from the side, but Chi Du did not get up. Xu Tingwan leaned her face on his head and felt his furry hair.

"Chi Du." Xu Tingwan called him again.

When they first met, she rarely called his name. He didn't know when she started calling him by name, but Chi Du could hear it almost every day. When she called him, her voice rose at the end, and she smiled, and it seemed like she was always happy.

"elder sister."

Feeling the force around his waist loosen, Xu Tingwan looked up at him.

"Can I come back and stay tomorrow?"

*

The playoffs were three days away from starting, and Chi Du was often nowhere to be found. He said that night that he would come back to stay, but in the end he was unable to get away due to the team's management requirements. The only way they could see each other every day was at lunch and via video in the evening.

But I am also very happy.

At noon that day, Chi Du knocked on her door with frizzy hair and lunch in his hand. Before coming, Xu Tingwan told him what she wanted to eat and asked him to buy it.

She has been so busy these past two days that her days and nights have been reversed, and she looks tired. She has to fly abroad for a meeting soon, and the day she returns will be just in time for WG's first playoff game. She doesn't know if she will be able to watch it in time.

Xu Tingwan helped him comb his hair, and Chi Du bent down to take out the food and arrange it for her one by one.

"Is eating takeout with me considered forced?"

Chi Du glanced at her and replied, "Of course not. My teammates and I used to just make do with fast food."

Xu Tingwan sat down and watched him eat the rice bit by bit. He was still eating very slowly, which aroused Xu Tingwan's appetite.

"I have a trade show tomorrow and I have to fly abroad."

Xu Tingwan thought about it and finally said it out loud. She had originally wanted to wait until he left before telling him on the phone.

Chi Du stopped picking up the dish, met her eyes, and put the dish into her bowl. "Sometime tomorrow."

"Morning flight." Xu Tingwan curled his lips.

"When will my sister be back?"

"The day of your competition, but I don't know if I can make it."

"...It's okay...Sister, send me a message when you arrive tomorrow."

“…”

Although Chi Du had been talking and laughing with her throughout the meal, Xu Tingwan could sense that Chi Du was not in a very good mood. When leaving, Xu Tingwan held him and closed the door, which had been opened a crack, with his hand.

"Sister." Chi Du looked at her actions helplessly.

Xu Tingwan held his hand and looked up at him, "Are you unhappy?"

“…No.” Chi Du lowered his head.

"Can't bear to see me go?"

"...Well, I can't bear to."

"I can't bear to leave even for two days." A smile appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his eyes were curved.

"I can't bear to leave." Chi Du pursed his lips into a line, and then explained, "I know this is my sister's job. I will adjust my mood."

"Chi Du, look at me."

When he heard Xu Tingwan's voice, Chi Du obediently met her eyes. Then he saw the girl in front of him getting closer and closer to him. A gentle touch on her cheek made a string in his brain break without warning. It was as if popcorn was constantly overflowing in his heart, so sweet that he was a little overwhelmed.

Xu Tingwan looked at his face full of disbelief and shook his hand, saying in a silent comfort, "I'll go see you."

She could feel the air around her getting warmer, and Chi Du's smile grew deeper. "I will definitely win."

*

Xu Tingwan prepared for this exhibition for a long time, and when she arrived at the venue, she felt incredibly confident. Many of her words and expressions came out of her mouth naturally. In the end, her strong professional skills won high recognition from both parties, and they began to invite her for another collaboration. Xu Tingwan felt a great sense of accomplishment for this.

The flight to Beicheng was originally scheduled for the morning, but something went wrong. Party A invited Party B to tour the local area and wanted Xu Tingwan to be the accompanying translator. The exhibition lasted for two days, and the cooperation was very pleasant, so Xu Tingwan agreed and changed the flight ticket to around 1 pm. The flight from here to Beicheng is not far, and it only takes more than three hours to get there. The WG game is at 5 pm, so it should still be in time.

While strolling with them, Xu Tingwan would speak frankly when the time was right.

"Sorry, my boyfriend's got a game up in Beicheng, and I promised I'd be there to cheer him on. Guess I'll have to cut this trip short."

(“Sorry, my boyfriend has a game in the north city, and I promised him I would go back to watch it. Maybe… I have to end this trip early.”)

They are also very open-minded, "Miss Xu, you got a boyfriend Oh my god, I really can't tell. You just said your boyfriend has apetition. May I ask what kind of petition it is"

("Ms. Xu, do you have a boyfriend? Oh my god, I couldn't tell. You just said your boyfriend has a competition. Excuse me, what competition is it?")

"It's the KPL. The whole tournament is almost over now. I'm sure he's gonna make it to the end."

(“It’s the KPL. Now the entire schedule is coming to an end. I believe he will definitely make it to the end.”)

"Hey, Miss Xu! Wish you all the best, and hope your boyfriend gets what he wants!"

"Bless you, Miss Xu, and hope your boyfriend gets what he wants."

“Thank you.”

("Thanks.")

After saying goodbye, she hurriedly took a taxi to the airport. The flight to Beicheng would take more than three hours. She had been working non-stop for three days without a good rest. After sending a message to Chi Du, she took a nap on the plane.

After landing, she looked at her watch and saw it was already half past four, so she quickly hailed a taxi and rushed to the venue.

It was rush hour in North City at that time and the traffic was extremely congested. Xu Tingwan asked the driver to take a detour. They arrived at the venue at exactly five o'clock. However, they didn't expect that the ticket checking had ended twenty minutes earlier. Xu Tingwan stood at the door in a daze, unable to get in.

She squatted aside and sent a message to Xu Tingyan, and sure enough, the next second she received the photo that Xu Tingyan showed off to her.

He seemed to be sitting in the front row, and this angle was just right to see Chi Du. BP had already started. In this photo, Chi Du was holding the headphones and looking towards the camera, his eyes slightly raised, his thin lips pursed, and there was no expression on his face, and his emotions could not be seen, but Xu Tingwan could feel his unhappiness through the screen.

Definitely pissed.

Her legs were a little numb from squatting, so she found a bench outside the venue to sit on, put her suitcase in front of her, and lay down on it.

She was very irritable and tired. Although there were over 99 messages on her phone, none of them was what she wanted to see. The chat history between her and Chi Du was still before she boarded the plane.

Why don't you reply to her?

Didn't you see it... or did you do it on purpose...

Xu Tingwan was very annoyed. She was rarely so emotional.