Chapter 61 I Like You Too

Jin Zhao waited expectantly for a while, not knowing what she was expecting, but Meng Yanxi disappeared after liking the post, which left her a little disappointed.

Is it still too subtle?

No wonder he always said she was dull.

Actually, she wasn't completely oblivious most of the time; she just might not be able to respond to the level he wanted.

For example, WeChat Moments.

He persisted all day, even resorting to coquettishness, so she knew he wanted to make it official. But her personality prevented her from publicly posting something straightforward on social media.

That being said, let alone openly showing affection on social media, even her initial confession to him was subtle, and she even started by mentioning the school's professional ethics and conduct.

Posting on WeChat Moments feels more like giving a reading comprehension exercise.

But it's not hard to understand, is it? After all, the three words "I like you" are so straightforward.

She thought about it with a sense of gain and loss.

She only used the analogy of objects to represent people.

The wind and snow like you, and I like you too.

It's not the wind and snow that like you, it's me who likes you.

Several comments quickly appeared under that post on WeChat Moments. Jin Zhao didn't get a reply from Meng Yanxi and left somewhat disappointed, but he couldn't hold out for more than three seconds before clicking back in.

The Moments feed refreshed automatically, and Meng Yanxi's Moments appeared above hers.

Like her, he only posted one picture. Unlike her perspective, which showed his speed and strength like an eagle soaring through the sky, his perspective was much gentler.

It was her last time practicing the Frontside 360. On the descent, she used the momentum of her skis to turn 360 degrees inward, the edges scraping across the snow and creating a thin mist, like shattered jade rising into the air. After the hazy white mist, the girl was seen wearing a snowsuit in a combination of taro purple and cream white, her helmet keeping her hair from flying.

In front of her, a man's hand reached out to her, and every cell in her body radiated joy as she naturally extended her hand in return.

The man's palms were large, with sensual veins on the back of his hands. The image froze as he clenched his palms.

The caption was the same five words as hers—"I like you too."

The photos and captions that echoed hers were even more direct and passionate than hers.

The two posts on WeChat Moments were only six minutes apart, one on top of the other, like two lines of poetry that were originally connected. The subtle and tactful met the straightforward, which only aroused more enthusiasm.

The wind and snow like you.

I like you too.

He was speaking for her unspoken feelings of affection, as if he were responding to her feelings himself.

Jin Zhao's heart was beating very fast.

She suddenly realized that Meng Yanxi seemed to be more skilled than her in literature, and that he was naturally gifted at it. Every time she racked her brains, she was filled with anxiety, while he could effortlessly bring the story to a climax in just a moment.

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Luo Heng was already asleep. He had driven all morning from Suiyi, skiing all day and also filming. Lawyer Luo was exhausted, and since he was also easygoing, he fell asleep within three seconds of touching the bed after taking a shower.

The ringing of his cell phone woke him up.

He ignored the first ring, but soon his phone rang again.

He thought it was something important, and when he groggily took it out to look, he was so angry that he just wanted to curse a dog.

Meng Yanxi: [Go like my girlfriend's post.]

Meng Yanxi: [I'll click on mine too.]

Luo Heng: "..."

He could guess what those two posted without even opening their Moments.

Judging from that proud peacock persistently taking pictures with its phone all day, I knew that what I said this morning must have hurt him deeply. Even the usually ruthless and cold-blooded CEO Meng, who doesn't know anything about self-justification, kept pestering his girlfriend to post it on WeChat Moments, and even sent a message to remind her, as if afraid others wouldn't see it.

Pressing the voice message button, Attorney Luo replied in a tired, hoarse, and irritated voice, "Meng Yanxi, how childish are you?"

Meng Yanxi's reply was concise and to the point, with the voice message lasting only one second.

"point."

Luo Heng: Having you is my blessing!

He suspected that if he didn't click, this naive peacock would send him messages all night long.

But the truth is, Attorney Luo's thinking is just wishful thinking.

Meng Kongque could only spare him one second; after that, he went to find his girlfriend.

Before leaving, I checked my suitcase in advance.

When the doorbell rang, Jin Zhao's heart skipped a beat. The next second, she had already thrown off the covers and run out.

Like the man outside the door, she was also somewhat impatient tonight.

Watching him ski on the mountain had warmed her heart, and even after eating and showering, her restlessness hadn't subsided. Posting on social media only intensified her anxiety, and seeing his later posts brought that restlessness to its peak.

The heavy solid wood door opened, and the two looked at each other. Jin Zhao's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him.

The man was still putting on a sanctimonious act, standing outside her door, performing the excuse he came up with in three seconds: "I think I have some altitude sickness and insomnia."

Jin Zhao: "..."

Even at an altitude of over 2,000 meters, Mr. Meng was able to perform skiing with ease, but when he returned to the hotel at the foot of the mountain, he began to experience altitude sickness.

But Jin Zhao didn't expose him, or even answer him.

She pulled him inside.

Before the door could close automatically, she stood on tiptoe, hooked her arms around his neck, and kissed him.

...

From the entryway to the bedroom, their clothes were scattered all the way, tangled together in a mess.

But some people are really good at pretending.

The soft bed, under the light, emitted an ambiguous pressure, and her fair and delicate body sank deeply into it.

He covered her, staring intently at her, his breathing hot and heavy.

His dark eyes were full of malice, but he asked with a sanctimonious tone, "Aren't you too tired after playing all day?"

Jin Zhao looked into his eyes and reached into his pants pocket.

She didn't say anything, but took out a box of condoms from inside.

He is the one whose truth is obvious.

But Meng Yanxi was always very calm. Apart from being a little out of breath, he looked quite composed and nodded: "I'm just being prepared. After all, it's easy for people to get addicted to something once they've had their fill."

Jin Zhao suspected he was shifting the blame onto her, and raised her eyebrows with amusement, asking in return, "Who gets a taste of the sweetness after tasting it?"

The girl beneath him was beautiful and radiant, her fair skin seemingly glowing under the light. She looked at him with watery eyes, and Meng Yanxi's sanctimonious demeanor was completely gone.

He didn't even wait for her to finish saying "Zhiwei" before kissing her deeply and intensely.

It was him; he had tasted the sweetness of it all.

I don't want to be apart from her for even a moment.

...

He felt he had been relatively restrained, considering it was only their second time together, and she had spent the whole day skiing; they had originally planned to only do it once.

There's plenty of time ahead; let's proceed step by step.

As a result, he really thought about it so much that after coming out of the bathroom, Jin Zhao hugged him and whispered a few words to him, and he realized that he especially liked the number two.

Since this is the second time, let's make it a second one.

Seeing that she still had the energy to talk, he pulled her over for a second time.

It started raining in the middle of the night.

At the hotel down the mountain, the rainwater, unable to melt into snow, dripped and pattered, sometimes tenderly, sometimes fiercely, for a very long time.

Later, his girlfriend finally got her wish and had no energy left to talk.

He himself was full of energy. Even though the person had fallen asleep in his arms, he still kissed her affectionately, and couldn't help but laugh at himself: "How can I sleep without you when we get back?"

Jin Zhao was woken up by him and groggily opened his eyes to glance at him.

Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were still wet, but her gaze was blank, as if she hadn't heard him clearly, or perhaps she had only heard him speak and was subconsciously giving a response.

A hoarse, muffled sound came from his throat, very soft: "Hmm?"

Meng Yanxi's heart softened at her words, and she leaned down to kiss her forehead: "You go to sleep, I won't disturb you."

The two slept until the sun was high in the sky the next day.

Luo Heng and Si Tian went to bed early last night and went skiing again this morning. This time, they tacitly avoided coming over to bother them like a third wheel.

Meng Yanxi and others got up and took her to the restaurant for dinner.

It's almost noon, so I might as well have lunch.

Once someone sets their mind on something, it's very difficult to suppress it; they'll always find a way to get around it until they achieve their goal.

"Want to go skiing again this afternoon?"

Meng Yanxi served her a bowl of soup.

Jin Zhao shook his head: "No."

She was so tired.

She was completely infatuated with this man last night; she was totally obsessed. She should have gotten some rest.

She was so excited by watching him ski and then by his confession that she couldn't control herself.

Jin Zhao was a little embarrassed and made up an excuse: "I have class tomorrow."

"Shall I take you back to school this afternoon?" Meng Yanxi asked casually, "Is your dorm ready yet?"

Jin Zhao: "..."

Guess what? He didn't say anything, and she'd already forgotten.

On December 31st, a water pipe burst upstairs and flooded her dormitory. She managed to salvage some important documents and went to stay at a small hotel. At that time, the maintenance staff were working on repairs, and she didn't know how well the repairs were going.

Later... I've been with him ever since.

There's probably still a mess waiting for her in the dorm.

She thought for a moment and said, "Let's leave early this afternoon."

She might need to go back and tidy up.

Meng Yanxi didn't say yes or no. After a three-second silence, her expression suddenly turned a little sad. She said, "I'm a bit short on cash lately. There's still one room in that house in Shanshui City that I converted into a bedroom. I'm planning to rent it out. Do you think you can rent it out?"

Jin Zhao: "..."

He truly embodies the "Zhao" in Sima Zhao.

Jin Zhao said with difficulty, "The houses in Shanshui City are too expensive, I don't have the money."

Meng Yanxi: "Don't you have a subsidy? If all else fails, you can use the subsidy to rent my house, and I'll give you a rebate, half of it?"

Jin Zhao: "?"

Putting aside whether Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious or not, Teacher Jin, who has strictly abided by the rules since childhood, asked with an upright face: "Is it against the rules for me to use the school's subsidies to make money from you?"

Meng Yanxi: "..."

His girlfriend is truly a role model for teachers.

"Brother Yanxi!"

A shout suddenly came, rudely interrupting the amusing and amusing tug-of-war between the two.

Meng Yanxi looked up, and Jin Zhao turned around.

The visitor was Wu Guo.

Wearing a snowsuit, carrying a snow pack, and with snow goggles pushed up on her head, she recognized Meng Yanxi from afar and greeted her with delight: "What a small world! I can't believe I met you here!"

Jin Zhao wasn't very adept at social skills; she simply disliked everyone in the Wu family except for Wu Nian. Wu Guo stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with Meng Yanxi, who naturally looked out the window.

Meng Yanxi was a shrewd person in this regard; she could tell it wasn't a chance encounter just by glancing at Wu Guo's brand-new gear.

Very few beginners go skiing alone.

The probability of a novice skiing alone and running into him is almost zero.

"What's wrong?" Meng Yanxi asked.

"Brother Yanxi, I'm here to go skiing." Wu Guo smiled and winked. "Want to come along?"

Jin Zhao may not understand social etiquette, but she does understand her boyfriend quite well. She could tell from the name Meng Yanxi that he was looking for her, probably because he saw his WeChat Moments post from last night.

She didn't know what had happened to Wu Guo that would lead her to this place on New Year's Day. Although she didn't like Wu Guo, she respected her boyfriend.

"I'm going to the restroom."

Jin Zhao and Meng Yanxi said something and got up to leave.

Meng Yanxi paused for a moment, then nodded.

After Jin Zhao left, Wu Guo was about to sit down when Meng Yanxi raised her eyelids and said, "Pull out another chair."

Wu Guo remained in a half-squatting position for a second, then got up to pull out a chair.

"Brother Yanxi, help me!"

When he sat down again, the smile on his face was gone, and his eyes betrayed his panic. He tried to grab Meng Yanxi's hand, but Meng Yanxi stopped him with a look.

Wu Guo withdrew his hand and tried to sort out the whole story.

Meng Yanxi seemed to know everything, or perhaps, given his position, he was naturally well-informed about all sorts of news, big and small.

He interrupted casually: "I never meddle in other people's family affairs."

Wu Guo was cornered and remained silent for a long time before suddenly asking, "What about Jin Wenhui? If you really never interfere in other people's family affairs, then why did Jin Wenhui, who was at the height of his power back then, end up like this today?"

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Author's Note: I updated an hour early today to make up for being late last night. We're even now, okay? [heart emoji]

Some readers have asked when it will end. The story concludes with the last two major climaxes. I'll try my best to finish it in November, if I can!