Chapter 72

Chu Yu couldn't fall asleep that night. He was in an unprecedented state of contradiction. With his eyes open, his eyelids were drooping with sleepiness; as soon as he closed his eyes, the image of Luo Jiayu kissing the corner of his mouth woke him up again.

After kissing the corners of his mouth, he went on to his forehead, the corners of his eyes, and his ears... As his imagination played out, he tossed and turned more and more, unable to sleep, his mind a tangled mess like a ball of yarn pulled by a cat. Eventually, he simply avoided Luo Jiayu during the day, fearing that the mere sight of him would trigger a kissing urge, and the mere sight of his face would bring back memories of himself being kissed.

After going back and forth like this for several nights, his dark circles became heavier and his mental state became worse. He made no progress in thinking about his childhood friend's problem, because his face became hot when he thought of the three words "Luo Jiayu". In the end, he could do nothing but sigh and cool his face with the back of his hand.

He is so sleepy. Sleepiness makes him anxious. In the past two days, he has diagnosed himself as Sun Wukong, and the main symptom is that he is extremely annoyed every day.

The program team arranged a group interview two days before the end of the holiday. The interview was conducted in the form of a round-table discussion. In order to create a relaxed atmosphere, the staff specially arranged the recording during lunch time so that the invited trainees could be interviewed while eating.

The production team is really good at choosing dates, and they always manage to pick the time when a certain actor is in the most vicious mental state.

Although he is too inexperienced in relationships and seems timid, the longer he is tortured by love, the more he wants to strike back at the world.

The lunch prepared for the group interview was simple: a large plate of dumplings, with thin wrappers and generous fillings, several times larger than those sold in supermarkets. Each person placed a serving of dumplings in a bowl, according to their appetite, and the trainees could decide how many dumplings they wanted to eat.

Chu Yu arrived relatively late. Before him were Jiang Chenglu, Song Lai and Fu Hansong.

And Luo Jiayu, who realized that his childhood friend had been avoiding him, consciously arrived at a different time from others.

Jiang Chenglu, who arrived first, only took eight dumplings and smiled shyly at the camera: "I have a small appetite."

The comments were filled with doting words, and everyone urged their daughter to eat more.

Song Lai, who came second, also filled eight jars and said frankly, "I tend to gain weight easily, so eating too much makes it hard to maintain my figure. I have to go on a diet."

The comments were full of joy, praising Sister Song for being worthy of being Sister Song, and saying that self-disciplined men are the most beautiful.

The third one to arrive, Strong, casually revealed his gorgeous jawline, which was as sharp as a knife and an axe. He walked over with a breeze and made his own dumpling-filling declaration:

"I think a healthy lunch should be around 15 dumplings, which meets the body's basic starch, protein and fat needs. The vegetables in the dumplings are also necessary."

The surrounding staff members responded with a chorus of praise: "Wow, that makes a lot of sense."

When Fu Hansong said this, Luo Jiayu was putting dumplings from a large plate into a small bowl. He was absent-minded because he was worried about whether the Capybara in the dormitory would go out on time, and even his hands moved slowly.

[Brother Sprayer's dull and unhurried look today makes him look just like Brother Penis Enlargement]

[The more I look at it, the more it looks like him, as if Brother Baizi's soul has traveled through time and space]

[This is so funny. When Brother Baizi comes over, won’t the two Capybaras eat dumplings together?]

Why do I feel like he's sleepwalking because Brother Baizi isn't here?

I would call this Capybara withdrawal syndrome. Just give Brother Baizi a hug and it will heal.

[Why do I feel like the couple looks more and more alike?]

[You guys are really tired of CP]

The slow-moving Luo Xiaogou glanced at Brother Strong who was walking over, and then continued to serve dumplings.

But Fu Hansong soon discovered something was wrong.

Their movements were not synchronized, but the other person seemed to be deliberately slowing down. After he had served ten dumplings, the other person had served eleven.

He held eleven and Luo Jiayu held twelve.

He held twelve and Luo Jiayu held thirteen.

If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move. If the enemy advances, I will advance too.

He didn't ask, he didn't say; he stared, he was surprised.

…

Fu Hansong has fourteen, and Luo Jiayu has fifteen.

Fu Hansong filled fifteen dumplings, which was the standard amount of dumplings for a high-quality human male. Just as he was about to put down the tongs, he saw Luo Jiayu filled the sixteenth one, and then slowly said:

"Oh, one more than you."

“…” If you are a man, you can’t swallow this.

Fu Hansong immediately became furious at the seventeenth one.

Luo Jiayu continued to lightly finish off the attack: "I'll eat eighteen of them this meal."

Fu Hansong Mengsheng is the nineteenth.

"Let's eat twenty."

A vein popped out in Fu Hansong's temples as he continued to take in the twenty-first one.

The number continued to increase to the 30th. Fu Hansong looked at the mountain of dumplings on his plate and felt that he would not lose this time.

He turned around and saw Luo Jiayu holding a normal number of bowls, without even moving the tongs in his hand. He couldn't believe it.

"Didn't you say you wanted to eat twenty-nine?!"

"Just kidding, I only served sixteen." Luo Jiayu said this lightly and turned to leave. "Remember to finish eating, don't waste food."

The dumplings that were served were like spilled water, which could not be taken back. Fu Hansong fell silent in front of the dumplings that were equivalent to two meals of his meal. Then, in frustration and rage, he further reduced his favorable impression of Luo Jiayu, which was already zero.

[I was wrong, the sprayer brother is too bad, how could such a bad-hearted person be Capybara]

[Enough! I feel bad for our Brother Song, who got the title of a top stomach king for no reason.]

[I can see that Brother Troll is in a bad mood today hahahahahaha]

[A new symptom of Capybara withdrawal syndrome has been added. Brother Baizi, please come over and comfort the patient.]

[Why hasn’t Brother Baizi come yet? Urgent! Urgent!]

Chu Yu was one of the last few to arrive. As soon as he entered the corridor of the studio building, everyone heard his voice before they saw him, and their ears were filled with the loud and crazy broadcast.

I don’t know who that guy was talking to, but it sounded like there was some back and forth noise in his inner voice.

[So sleepy, my eyelids are autistic.]

What's wrong with my mental state? I've made up my mind. I eat when I have food, and I sleep when I don't. Living is good, and dying is fine too. I've already made up my mind. What's wrong with my mental state?

I don't understand. I'm not even afraid of death, so why would I be afraid of seeing him? So logically speaking, I'm not afraid of seeing him at all.

[Yes, this statement fills me with determination. Brave Fish, not afraid of difficulties, let's head towards the magic castle together!]

[Forget it, I still want to die.]

No more creeping in the dark! Shout with me! Stretch out! Fly in the sunshine! Shout! Stretch out! Fly in the sunshine! Shout! Stretch out! Fly in the sunshine! Shout! Stretch out! Fly in the sunshine! Shout! Stretch out! Fly in the sunshine!

As soon as he finished speaking, the cool guy with a cold and expressionless face walked into the recording studio. Under the strange and quiet gaze of everyone, he took the chopsticks given by the staff and walked towards the big plate in the middle of the table.

Then he glanced at the oversized lunch on the plate.

What is this? Dumplings, take one. What is this? Dumplings, take one. What is this? Dumplings, take one. What is this? Dumplings, take one.

Everyone stared in amazement as Chu Yu piled twenty dumplings onto his plate in one breath with an expressionless face.

The barrage of comments went crazy.

[Save Brother Baizi, he seems to be crazy]

[It's so funny, you never know what's going on in the mind of a handsome guy who looks cool and aloof.]

[Little Fish (with Ice Mushroom Face): Fly with me in the sunshine! ]

[The density of this madness is a bit too high, it's almost giving me intensive phobia]

[Am I the only one who thinks his dead expression and the contrasting inner voice speaker are particularly cute?]

[It's been a while since I've seen such a lively little fish. I felt like I was about to pee in my pants. It felt so warm inside.]

[As expected, once the main character started to shake things up, the fans immediately followed closely behind.]

Can Brother Baizi really eat twenty dumplings in one meal?

If he can finish eating, I will call him Dumpling Brother.

[Baby, are you stimulated by something? ? ? ]

Wait, he said before that he was afraid of seeing 'him'. Who was he afraid of seeing?

Song Lai had experienced Chu Yu's madness once during the second public training, so this time he was very graceful and put his fingers to cover his ears in advance; the other trainees who were familiar with his nature also covered their ears while waiting for the broadcast to pass.

After Chu Yu finished picking up the dumplings, the host sitting beside her smiled and gave the usual opening greetings: "Good afternoon, Xiaoyu. What time did you get up today?"

Chu Yu blinked, as if she had just come back to her senses from sleepwalking, and looked a little confused:

"Before twelve o'clock."

The host looked at the wall clock in silence.

Twelve o'clock.

My friend’s main goal is to be sincere, but the replies I’ve read are random.

Chu Yu had just sat down and started showing off his dumplings when someone no one wanted to see showed up at the door.

Jiang Chenglu's face changed when he saw the visitor, but Bai Yu, who was standing at the door, looked calm and greeted the staff with a smile.

Every movement of the newly promoted top-notch vicious green tea male supporting role was carefully planned. His cuffs were specially sprayed with the latest season's low-key, luxurious and meaningful man-killing perfume. He glanced at the people at the table and found with regret that the richest prince of the Beijing circle had not arrived yet. He was very disappointed.

So he had to settle for the next best thing and sit next to the prince. Coincidentally, Chu Yu was next to him on the other side. Bai Yu adhered to the principle of not showing off when flirting with someone, so he chose to wave to the guy sitting at the same table, "Hello."

Then he looked at the twenty dumplings on Chu Yu's plate, and his green tea attributes exploded. He couldn't help but open his mouth and started a series of moves:

"Brother Xiaoyu eats so much! People like us with small appetites can get full after only seven or eight pieces in one meal. We really can't eat so much."

Brother Baizi was still chewing the dumpling stuffing. Upon hearing this, he slowly raised his head and glanced at him. His eyes were exactly the same as the one Luo Jiayu gave Fu Hansong when he had just served the dumplings.

You're right, but the Vatican has a permanent population of 800 people, and Australia alone has 47 million kangaroos. If the kangaroos decided to invade the Vatican, every Vatican resident would have to fight 58,750 kangaroos. You don't know, you don't care, you only care about your own dumplings.

Bai Yu was confused: "?"

After giving the look, Brother Baizi continued to concentrate on eating, not noticing that the people around him were silenced by his new dizziness.

Fu Hansong couldn't help himself and reached over Bai Yu to poke his arm: "Hey you..."

This time, Brother Baizi didn't even give the other person a look, but just used the small speaker on his head to give the other person a blow:

【Why, have a crush on me? 】

"no……"

【Say four words, have a crush on me? 】

"I……"

[Repeated so many times, secretly in love with me? 】

Fu Hansong was like a mute who had just eaten bitter herbs. He suddenly withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted, and moved the chair one meter away from Chu Yu. He looked frustrated and even a little aggrieved.

Bai Yu noticed that the rich man he wanted to hook up with was moving away from him. He turned around unwillingly to try to keep him, but was startled by the thirty dumplings on the other's plate. Recalling his previous innuendos and gossip, he broke out in a sweat.

Barrage:

[Help! Brother Baizi ate a few trolls in one meal today]

[Baby, listen to your mother and spit out the Luo Luo in your mouth quickly]

[Today I was really struck by evil, Brother Sprayer and Brother Swinger swapped souls, hahahahahahahaha]

[You can see that his mental state is really bad]

[Someone take care of this kid. I feel like his resentment is enough to destroy the entire world.]

[I'm dying of laughter. Where's the guy who sprayed me? I want to see their sweet interactions.]

[Brother Sprayer went to get the seasoning and hasn't come back in a long time]

【Here it comes, the episode I'm most looking forward to】

"Make way."

A familiar voice sounded behind him. Chu Yu, who had just used "You breathed, are you secretly in love with me" to make people leave, froze all over. Even the small speaker of his inner voice above his head froze on the spot and turned off directly, and could no longer make any sound.

This person really has a crush on him.

A light sound came from the bottom of the bottle hitting the table. Chu Yu raised his head slightly and saw a hand holding a can of something, which had just been placed in front of him.

A bottle of Lao Gan Ma.

Lu Yiyang, who was sitting opposite, was almost crying with envy.

He looked up along the hand and happened to meet Luo Jiayu's gaze. The latter looked at him, blinked, and then smiled: "Don't you need this to eat dumplings?"

He said "hmm" very softly, lowered his head and wanted to take the bottle, but Luo Jiayu's hand did not withdraw. What he touched first was not the bottle body, but the warm skin and hard knuckle bones. His fingertips curled up suddenly as if they were burned, and he didn't know whether to stay or retreat.

[The young couple still has the familiar feeling, so good]

[Specially went to help get the seasoning, sweet sweet sweet]

[Why do I feel like the atmosphere between them is a little off? Am I overthinking it?]

[Something's not right, something's not right, it's been this sweet for years, don't say anything nonsense with your eyes open]

After helping someone open the jar, Luo Jiayu withdrew his hand, then naturally carried the chair and placed it between Chu Yu and Fu Hansong. The distance that Brother Strong had just retreated was just enough for him to sit down with the dumplings.

As soon as he sat down, he took the kettle and a glass from the center of the table, poured a glass of water, and placed it next to Chu Yu.

Chu Yu shuddered as if his entire body had exploded. He stood up and took the water cup from Luo Jiayu's hand mid-air: "...I can pour it myself."

[Fuck, something seems a little off.]

[Sometimes I reflect on myself and ask myself whether my sensitivity has increased after so many years of kung fu. Can I detect problems in young couples in time?]

What's going on between them? I feel like Chu Yu is about to break apart.

[Based on my many years of experience in RPS, this kind of respectful attitude means either they are breaking up or they are really in love. There is no third possibility.]

[Little Fish’s ears are so red, I hope I’m not getting real]

"I just poured you a glass of water, why are your ears red? If you keep doing this, I'll really start to think too much."

It is impossible to say that Luo Jiayu has no bad intentions in his mind, but his childhood friend is thin-skinned and easily gets red in the face. If he touches her in front of the camera again, it will only make her already tense nerves even more tense, which is not good.

Chu Yu had no idea of his mental activities. She was concentrating on eating dumplings with a mouthful of chili sauce, afraid that if she raised her head she would make eye contact with the people around her.

While others were cueing the process, he lowered his head and ate dumplings.

While others were trying to grab the spotlight, he lowered his head and ate dumplings.

While others were laughing and scheming at the dinner table, he lowered his head and ate dumplings.

While everyone was scheming and scheming, the table suddenly became silent and the atmosphere became awkward. He lowered his head and continued eating dumplings, then realized that he had already shown off the last one.

Damn it, there are no dumplings to eat now. Twenty is not enough.

This means he has to look up. What should he do?

Bai Yu, who unfortunately made the whole table silent, was now looking for someone to help him save the situation. When he saw Chu Yu staring at the plate beside him, his eyes lit up and he decided that this was the one who would take advantage of him.

"Hey Chu Yu, do you think I'm right?"

He just said something very offensive, and there was a reason why the atmosphere fell silent. Now he threw this hot potato to the people around him. If the other party could smooth it over, he could also save face; if the other party could not, he could drag him down with him.

Brother Baizi looked up at him. Because he didn't have the loudspeaker, his cool temperament suddenly became cold and sharp, and his gaze seemed to be more silent than words. Bai Yu was a little scared by this sight.

What did he just say? Chu Yu frantically poked Teacher Zhao in his mind.

Teacher Zhao was also confused: "I don't know, I was just playing Landlord with your teacher Ji."

“…”

"I don't think so." Luo Jiayu had been staring blankly at his childhood friend beside him with his chin in his hand. Now he spoke up for him as skillfully as he always did before, and took a dumpling from the plate and put it in Chu Yu's bowl. "Besides, he hasn't finished his meal yet. Can't he just let him eat properly?"

Chu Yu put the extra dumpling into his mouth and ate it.

[Don’t blame me for going crazy if you’re so protective of your wife]

[Brother Sprayer is so tough, he really is not afraid of offending people at all]

[What's there to be afraid of? Bai Yu had no good intentions in bringing up this topic in the first place. Anyone with a discerning eye can see who deserves the blame.]

[Brother Baizi, how can you eat so much? Uh uh uh I’m going to call you Dumpling Brother from now on.]

Chu Yu ate a dumpling, and Luo Jiayu picked up another one for him.

He ate another one, and Luo Jiayu picked up another one.

He paused for a moment, chopsticks and himself stopped moving. After a few seconds, he looked at his childhood friend beside him, and said quietly, "I can't eat anymore."

"Then drink some water." Luo Xiaogou eagerly handed over a glass of water and asked, "Did you not have breakfast?"

Chu Yu nodded.

"I left some dumplings and soy milk on the table for you. Didn't you eat them?"

Chu Yu shook her head and continued to whisper, "I overslept and didn't have time to eat."

Luo Jiayu looked visibly happier, with the corners of his eyes raised. In the end, it took the host sister's cough to interrupt their casual chat.

Chu Yu returned to his dazed state and unexpectedly discovered that he was not nervous at all when talking to the other person. He was even as natural as usual. It seemed that his previous worries were unnecessary.

Perhaps the chat atmosphere and habits that have been developed over the years will not change because of an ambiguous kiss on the corner of the mouth.

After the group interview, Luo Jiayu originally wanted to find Chu Yu to go back to the dormitory together, but the program team arranged for each trainee to take turns recording individual question-and-answer segments. It happened that Chu Yu was the first to record and Luo Jiayu was the last to record, so they missed each other again.

As Luo Jiayu walked out of the single interview room, he saw Bai Yu handing the phone back to a staff member, saying thank you and then quickly turning around and leaving.

He walked up calmly and greeted the staff member: "Hello, do you know where Mr. Chen Yan is? I need help with something."

Chen Yan was the staff member assigned by his company to the camp. It was this person who gave him the mobile phone to talk to the financier and the boss twice before.

"have no idea."

"Okay, thank you." Luo Jiayu kept staring at the ID card on the man's chest while speaking. He smiled and turned away after seeing the portrait and name clearly.

On the way back to the dormitory, he secretly turned on his mobile phone and clicked on Weibo. He remembered that he had not visited his own territory incognito for a long time, so he went to the super topic to check the situation.

His own territory was developing rapidly, and it seemed that it was even more prosperous without his interference.

As usual, there were several messages from Sister Kuangye in the private messages. After so much time, this netizen could be considered an old friend. Luo Jiayu clicked on them and saw, as expected, a series of screenshots and photos of him and Chu Yu together.

My son knows how to feed ducks: Brother, we seem to have gotten something real.

[My son can feed ducks: I feel like there's something really wrong between them. Everyone in the group is discussing whether they're dating.]

Luo Jiayu silently saved the few pictures sent by Sister Kuangye, and then clicked on the group chat history she mentioned.

The CP-supporting sisters in the group can be roughly divided into several schools.

Micro-expression analysis school——

[In the latest episode, when Xiaoyu and Luoluo looked at each other, they blinked much faster, and their eyes wandered and they pursed their lips habitually. There is definitely something going on, most likely they are secretly in love.]

[As for Luo Luo, I won’t say anything. All the Pisces sisters have noticed that he only stares at people’s lips when chatting with Xiaoyu.]

Astrological metaphysics school——

I looked at their Ziwei destiny and birth charts, and they are compatible, making them suitable for marriage. They are a perfect match.

[Both of their horoscopes show Mars in the first house, and their rising signs are complementary. Isn't this a perfect match for each other?]

Xiaoyu is an Aquarius, and Luoluo is a Gemini. These two air signs are generally considered a perfect match!

Schools of Psychological Philosophy——

[The look in Luo Luo's eyes during the duet on the second public performance must have been about unrequited love. He had already liked the other person in his heart, but because of their relationship as childhood friends, he could only hide his feelings under his acting.]

When the rankings for the second public performance came out, Xiaoyu seemed distracted. Luoluo held his hand, but he didn't let go even though his ears were red. I tend to think he's in love without realizing it.

...There are countless examples like this, which make Xiao Haige amazed.

The analysis of thousands of schools of thought, when put together, ultimately condensed into the same sentence:

Pisces is real

A large number of messages followed the screen saying "Pisces is real", and the scene looked extremely grand.

[Our couple is the most genuine, sweetest, best and coolest couple in the world! ]

[+1]

[+1]

…

The sisters in the group were still having fun, Luo Jiayu quietly exited and reopened the private chat interface with Sister Kuangye.

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: I've finished watching it, and I also think they are real]

My son feeds ducks, right? I've already started thinking about how to help them block the cabinet door.

My son knows how to feed ducks: I never dreamed that I would be able to eat such delicious food in my lifetime, thanks to this Bodhisattva couple.

[AAA's Chief Handsome Guy: ...I feel like the group's analysis of Handsome Luo's psychology is pretty accurate, but Xiaoyu's isn't necessarily true.]

[My son feeds ducks? You're not them, so how do you know what they're thinking?]

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: It’s just my intuition. My intuition is very accurate.]

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: Actually, I’ve been very troubled recently]

[My son knows how to feed ducks: What are you worried about? It's not about you and your brother again, is it?]

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: How did you know?]

The other party sent a sweaty smiling soybean.

My son knows how to feed ducks: He just kissed someone on the cheek, and the kid hasn’t apologized or made peace yet?

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: No]

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: I confessed my love to my brother]

[My son knows how to feed ducks: ...]

My son feeds ducks.

Sister Kuangye immediately forwarded the private chat record to the group chat.

[Sisters, spring has truly arrived. Not only is our protagonist in trouble, but even the little brother and his brothers are in trouble as well.]

[Actually, I've always been a fan of you and your brothers. It feels like a condensed elementary school version of Lolo and Xiaoyu.]

Why is it that other people's elementary schools are so full of fun? All I knew when I was in elementary school was playing in the mud.

What? Pisces meal replacement? Let me take a bite.

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: Can you give me some advice?]

[AAA's handsome chief: After I confessed my feelings, my brother has been avoiding me. I don't dare to be too proactive for fear of scaring him, but I really want to hug him like we used to.]

【Little brother...】

[Dude, you love me a little too much.]

There were CP fans in the group who made fun of him, some who asked him to concentrate on his studies and not fall in love too early, and of course there were also kind sisters who gave serious suggestions.

Your friend may still be in the adjustment period and not know how to face you for the time being, but he must have feelings for you, otherwise he would have rejected you long ago.

[It seems like your brother is really introverted. This type of person will be afraid of you violating his psychological boundaries. You can be more gentle with him, or stay by his side quietly. When he figures it out, he will naturally come to you.]

I support the idea of coaxing and tricking someone into your arms first. But if his brother is too dumb to understand, you still have to take the initiative to give him a push.

[Damn it, the more I analyze this, the more it feels like a Pisces dinner… bro, you better really be in elementary school or I’m scared.]

[You can also communicate properly. Keeping hiding is not a solution. Good friends should talk openly. Of course, the premise is that your relationship is good enough.]

I'm a bit simple-minded. I think there's nothing a child's emotional disputes can't solve with a piece of cake. If there is, then two pieces will do.

[AAA Chief Handsome Guy: Thank you, I've written it all down]

[AAA's handsome chief: If your confession is successful, I'll come and congratulate you]

[Forget the polite words, kid, why not send us some private pictures of our Pisces couple?]

[+1]

[+1]

[I wish you success, little brother! I wish you happiness, little brother!]

Luo Jiayu put away his phone, took out his key and opened the dormitory door in front of him.

Chu Yu was half-sitting on the bed, staring at the quilt beside him in a daze, and the two thick dark circles under his eyes were particularly eye-catching.

He didn't look up when he heard the door open because he knew who came in.

He and Luo Jiayu hadn't spoken alone for a while. He heard the rustling sounds of the other person changing clothes and shoes, and then he climbed onto the upper bunk above his head, and there was no sound.

After a while, a familiar voice came from above my head: "Can't sleep?"

Chu Yu pressed his eyelids and replied listlessly, "Hmm."

There was silence on the upper bunk for a few seconds, and soon there was a creaking sound. It was Luo Jiayu who climbed down the ladder and stood beside his bed, holding a fluffy thing in his hands.

Luo Jiayu handed over a strange-looking blue caterpillar doll with staring eyes. Chu Yu's eyes widened at first, then he took it and hugged it in his arms, grinning with a little happiness.

This ugly, furry thing is exactly the same as the doll he used to sleep with in his bedroom when he was in elementary school.

Luo Jiayu glanced at the popularity balance after exchanging the dolls. There were still more than 500 points. It was not a big problem and would not affect the subsequent ranking.

"Thank you." After Chu Yu placed the ugly caterpillar next to the pillow, the upward curve of his mouth disappeared as if he thought of something.

"Is this a gift from a friend, or..."

"I don't know." Luo Jiayu shrugged, "I just hope you can sleep well at night."

Chu Yu stopped talking and held the caterpillar doll in his arms.

"Why didn't you sleep well?" Luo Jiayu sat down beside his bed and asked softly.

Chu Yu raised her eyes to look at him, then retracted her gaze after two seconds and chose to tell the truth: "I always dream of you kissing me."

His face turned red after he finished speaking. He stood there in silence for a long time before his expression returned to normal. He turned his head to look at Luo Jiayu, but found that his ears were also red, and his eyes were lowered to the floor, but he was still talking to him about these topics very frankly.

"I remember you said you didn't hate that feeling."

"I don't know." Chu Yu pinched the caterpillar's cheek intermittently. The atmosphere of this casual chat made him gradually relax unconsciously, making it easier for him to tell the truth. "But I'm a little scared."

"What are you afraid of?"

"...I'm afraid of feeling uncomfortable, having trouble breathing, and feeling anxious and chest tightness."

Chu Yu looked at his childhood friend in confusion and murmured, "From childhood to adulthood, only my mother has kissed me. You are the second one... I don't have a comparison sample, so I don't know what it feels like."

Moreover, Luo Jiayu used to be his only comfort zone besides his family. He would feel safe as long as he was with his childhood friend, but if he got any closer, this precious feeling of comfort would disappear.

This is what he can't accept.

Luo Jiayu fell silent. After a while, he reached out and held Chu Yu's hand on the bed sheet. "Will it hurt?"

Chu Yu lowered her eyes and looked at their folded hands: "Not now."

Luo Jiayu curled his lips: "Do you want to sleep on me for a while?"

“…” Chu Yu looked at him without saying anything.

"You haven't completed your mission to conquer me yet." Luo Jiayu kindly reminded.

“…”

"Besides, we've slept together before. Maybe you can really fall asleep leaning on me. Let's give it a try."

“…” Chu Yu’s fingers moved.

"Just treat it as an experiment to see if you really feel uncomfortable being near me. If that makes you uncomfortable, you can go back to bed immediately, and I won't mention this again."

“…”

"Okay, give it a try."

After Chu Yu finished speaking, he slowly came out from under the quilt, little by little approached Luo Jiayu who was sitting on the bed, and then tentatively rested his head on the person's shoulder.

It was still that familiar mint scent. I don’t know what the scent of the laundry detergent he usually used was, or what kind of perfume he sprayed. He must have been using it for many years. It smelled very good. I knew it was him just by smelling it, and I felt at ease.

Luo Jiayu gently held the back of the person's head, adjusted his sitting position and half-lying on the bed, then placed the head that was already beginning to feel sleepy in his arms on his chest. After all, the shoulder bones were hard and it would feel uncomfortable if he leaned on it for too long.

Five minutes later, he heard steady breathing.

Luo Jiayu rubbed the head of the person in his arms. Adhering to the principle of not taking advantage of others during a sensitive period of a relationship, he did not kiss any other parts of the body, but simply hugged her.

After a while, his head drooped and leaned against his childhood friend in his arms, and they fell asleep together.