Su Banxia had just agreed to go downstairs when she regretted it the moment she did. The thought of herself being unable to answer a question in class, and her embarrassment being clearly seen by Lou Jiyun, made her cheeks burn, and she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
But the words have been spoken, and it would be too hypocritical to go back on them.
She hesitated in the dormitory for a long time, her heart torn between her conscience and her desires. Finally, she gritted her teeth, picked up her cell phone, and walked downstairs with slightly heavy steps.
Behind the dormitory building is a quiet forest with lush branches and leaves intertwined together, casting patches of mottled light and shadow.
There are many tall coconut trees scattered around. The sea breeze blows gently, and the leaves rustle, bringing a rare coolness.
"Xiao Xiatian, where are you going?" The roommate asked curiously when he saw Su Banxia dressed neatly and ready to go out.
"To see someone." Su Banxia responded casually, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible, not wanting to attract too much attention.
Several roommates knew that Bai Su was in Beijing recently and had eaten together before. Naturally, they thought that Su Banxia was going to see Bai Su, so they didn't ask any more questions and continued to busy themselves with their own things.
When Lou Jiyun arrived at the agreed location, he saw Su Banxia from afar.
She was wearing a light blue coat, the soft color made her skin look whiter than snow, and her long hair like a waterfall was draped softly on her shoulders. When the breeze blew, her hair lifted up gently, as if given life, dancing in the air, against her lowered eyebrows, she looked particularly gentle and well-behaved.
Su Banxia heard approaching footsteps, looked up, and saw Lou Jiyun walking towards her.
In his hand, he was holding an exquisite packaging bag that looked like a gift box.
"Have you been waiting for a long time? I chatted with the professor for a while." Lou Jiyun walked quickly to Su Banxia's side and naturally moved sideways to block the slightly cool wind for her.
Although it is already March, the weather in Beijing is still a bit chilly. The wind blowing on the face still makes people shiver.
"No, I just went downstairs too." Su Banxia shook her head, her voice as gentle as the breeze in the woods. She subconsciously took a small step back, putting some distance between herself and Lou Jiyun.
Her eyes were always lowered, not daring to look directly into Lou Jiyun's eyes, as if she was afraid to see the embarrassed self in the classroom in his eyes.
"I'm going to Hai City tomorrow. I have a project to research." Lou Jiyun lowered his head slightly, looked at Su Banxia, his voice low and gentle.
Although Lou Jiyun is not as emotionally dull as his father, he is not a know-it-all who can understand every girl's thoughts clearly.
Seeing that Su Banxia was in a low mood and her eyes were full of sorrow, he thought that she was upset because she couldn't answer the professor's questions in class.
As for Su Banxia, she was still obsessed with her embarrassing situation in class. She felt uncomfortable when she thought that Lou Jiyun had seen it.
At this moment, she just wanted to get things done quickly, grab her things and rush back to the dormitory to avoid this embarrassing situation.
So, she took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, and raised her head, ready to ask, "Professor, what do you say..."
The words were on the tip of my tongue, and I wanted to ask where the thing I had promised her was.
But before she could finish her words, Lou Jiyun suddenly reached out his hand as if he had telepathy.
His original intention was just to pat the top of her head, like soothing a small animal, to give her some comfort.
However, he did not expect that Su Banxia, who had been keeping her head down, would suddenly look up at this critical moment.
This lift caused his hands to fall gently on her forehead without any warning.
In an instant, the light in front of Su Banxia's eyes was blocked by Lou Jiyun's palm, as if her whole body was enveloped by him.
She tilted her head slightly and could clearly see Lou Jiyu's chin line, which was firm yet with a hint of softness.
Lou Jiyun's palm was broad, dry and warm. The warmth slowly spread along Su Banxia's forehead and throughout her body.
Her nostrils trembled slightly, and the tip of her nose seemed to catch the faint smell of his hand. The smell was very light and difficult to describe, like the salty and humid smell wafting from the depths of the sea, or like the warm smell of sunlight pouring down on the beach.
Lou Jiyun realized that her action seemed a little inappropriate, but the feeling of her hand on her forehead was too real, and for a moment she forgot to withdraw her hand.
Su Banxia seemed to be under a spell of immobilization, standing there blankly, motionless.
The surroundings were not quiet. I could faintly hear students talking in the distance, and occasionally the clear chirping of birds.
But at this moment, in Su Banxia's perception, the sounds from the outside world gradually faded away, leaving only the sound of her own breathing, as if it had been amplified countless times, becoming clearer and heavier.
There was also the drum-like heartbeat, which hit her chest again and again, making her heart feel like it was burned by a raging fire, so hot that a blush quickly spread from her cheeks to her ears.
"It's normal not to be able to answer the questions. There's no need to be unhappy." Lou Jiyu's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, his eyes full of concern.
He gently brushed the loose hair on her forehead, his movements as gentle as the breeze blowing through the willows, and then gently rubbed the top of her head, as if to convey endless encouragement and comfort.
"Yeah." Su Banxia responded softly, her voice as small as the flapping of mosquito wings, and her head lowered unconsciously, avoiding Lou Jiyun's scorching gaze.
She twisted the corners of her clothes nervously with her hands, and her fingers turned slightly white with nervousness.
"This is for you." Lou Jiyun turned slightly and handed the exquisite gift box bag in his hand to Su Banxia.
Su Banxia raised her eyes, her gaze lingering briefly on the gift bag before she reached out and carefully took it. Her fingers touched Lou Jiyun's, and at that moment, a jolt of electricity spread through her body, causing her to tremble slightly.
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