At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and the air around seemed to be completely sucked out, becoming so thin that it made people suffocate due to lack of oxygen.
Su Banxia only felt that her mind was blank and her body became stiff.
Lou Jiyun's eyes were as dark as the abyss, seemingly capable of sucking you in. Yet, deep within them, a gust of hot wind seemed to swirl, carrying a scorching heat that made her cheeks burn even more intensely. His fingertips gently brushed across her face, and the gentle touch felt like an electric current, instantly spreading throughout Su Banxia's body, causing her heart to beat uncontrollably, pounding against her chest with a rhythm even more violent than the surging waves outside.
Su Banxia's consciousness seemed to have been torn away from her body. All she knew was that her heart was beating so fast it was practically jumping out of her throat. Her eyes were filled with shock and bewilderment as she stared blankly at Lou Jiyun, completely unsure how to react to this sudden act of intimacy.
Lou Jiyu looked at her quietly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
Originally, there was only a slight redness where the straw had poked her, but now, Su Banxia's entire face was as red as a ripe lychee, fresh and juicy, the blush spreading from her cheeks to her ears, a truly adorable sight. His throat rolled slightly, as if he were swallowing something, his eyes filled with doting and amusement. He chuckled softly, finding her look incredibly adorable, like a frightened little rabbit, and he couldn't help but want to hold her tightly in his arms, offering her endless tenderness and care.
Su Banxia was already upset by Lou Jiyun's series of sudden actions. Her head was like a tangled mess, empty and she couldn't make sense of her thoughts at all.
At this moment, the faint smile on Lou Jiyun's lips was like the brightest sunshine in spring, shining straight into her heart and completely confusing her.
Lou Jiyun wasn't one for laughter. Even when he did smile, it was usually with a formality, polite yet distant, making it hard to discern his true feelings. However, when he was with friends, the smile he occasionally displayed, while more genuine than usual, was completely different from the one he was smiling at this moment.
Today's smile was like the brightest star in the night sky, shining without reservation, illuminating his deep eyes, and the tenderness and pampering in his eyes seemed to be overflowing.
This smile was like a sharp arrow, piercing Su Banxia's heart straight, dazzling her eyes, confusing her mind, and making her feel really terrible. She was completely immersed in this sudden throbbing and couldn't extricate herself.
Su Banxia had no idea whether her face was red just now. She just felt that her face was getting hotter and hotter, as if there was a fire burning. She could even feel her heartbeat buzzing in her ears.
She lowered her eyes in panic, trying to avoid Lou Jiyun's scorching gaze, but the scorching temperature still spread across her cheeks. She knew that her face must be red as hell.
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However, the intimate behavior between the two people presented a completely different picture to other people in the swimming pool.
From their perspective, Lou Jiyun's sudden lean forward just happened to block Su Banxia's face. To outsiders, it looked like these two people were... kissing!
"Oh my god, that girl just said that she and Professor Lou were just friends. What are they doing?"
"A professor is indeed a professor. He's a great success. Even his love life is textbook-level!"
"It's a public place after all, please take care of us singles."
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Su Banxia was completely immersed in her own little world, unaware that the group of people in the swimming pool were talking enthusiastically about her and Lou Jiyun.
At this moment, she had already followed Lou Jiyun out of the swimming pool like a well-behaved little tail. Although she was treating them to dinner today, the choice of the venue was left to Lou Jiyun. After all, he knew which restaurants in Beijing had the most delicious dishes, much better than Su Banxia.
In the past, Su Banxia mostly ate and drank with her brothers or friends. If you really asked her which snack stalls near the school were delicious, she might be able to count on her fingers and list a few, but when it came to those decent restaurants, she was completely clueless and didn't know anything.
Along the way, Su Banxia kept her head down, her eyes fixed on the coconut milk cup in her hand, as if it contained a magical power that could save her from embarrassing situations.
She would take a sip of coconut milk from time to time, thinking to herself that only this bottle of coconut milk could sustain her life, which seemed to be only half left. Her hands were tightly gripping the cup, her knuckles slightly white from the force, and she looked like she was grasping at a lifeline.
As a professor at the same school as Su Banxia, Lou Jiyun was more or less aware of her daily movements and knew that she was busy with the welcome party recently.
"When is the welcome party?" Lou Jiyun tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling on Su Banxia, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"This weekend," Su Banxia mumbled, holding the straw she'd bitten into a state of collapse. The straw, torn back and forth between her teeth, seemed to be an outlet for her nervous energy.
"Why do you ask? You want to see the show?"
"I really want to go and see it."
This answer caught Su Banxia off guard. She widened her eyes and almost spit out the coconut milk in her mouth. She coughed violently a few times and her face turned red.
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