Shen Xingmian went to work, but once he got to the store, he couldn't concentrate at all. In the end, he simply asked for leave and went back to school. As soon as he arrived, he saw that Nanzhi was almost hit by a ball. His heart jumped, and he instinctively ran over to block the basketball flying towards her.
Now that she's come to her senses, Shen Xingmian can't help but feel a little annoyed. Why was she so nervous and worried?
He wanted to explain, but the girl's behavior just now had shaken him to his core for some reason, and he even wanted to reach out and hug her back. At this moment, after hearing Gu Ying's words, a look of loneliness and sadness flashed in the girl's eyes, which made Shen Xingmian feel even more depressed.
After a moment, Nanzhi shook her head. "It's nothing, thank you, Shen Xingmian."
A smile returned to Nan Zhi's face as she composed herself. She then realized why Shen Xingmian was so worried about her and that he had no feelings for her, which was a lie.
Shen Xingmian was taken aback, and said, "I was just helping you out, I didn't mean anything by it."
Nan Zhi looked at him, and the boy's face immediately turned awkward. His eyes darted around, and he dared not look Nan Zhi in the eye.
At this moment, Qin Yi ran over with someone and asked anxiously, "Xi Yue, are you alright?"
Nan Zhi smiled and shook her head. Qin Yi turned to look at the classmate behind her and said, "Quickly apologize to them."
The student scratched his head sheepishly, bent down and apologized, "I'm so sorry, I almost hit you."
Seeing that he was indeed embarrassed, Nanzhi waved her hand and said, "It's okay, just be more careful next time."
"Thank you, I'll be careful, I'm so sorry."
The male student was filled with remorse.
"Do you even know how to play basketball? What's the point of apologizing now? If she gets even the slightest bit hurt, can you take responsibility? Apologizing is just for your own peace of mind. Do you think that will help?"
Shen Xingmian spoke at length with a cold face, looking as if she was extremely angry.
Nan Zhi glanced at him in surprise. Shen Xingmian was unusually talkative today. Even Gu Ying stared at Shen Xingmian for a while before his gaze fell on Nan Zhi in the wheelchair, a sly smile playing on his lips.
Gu Ying was precocious; he understood many things, but never said it aloud. He was indeed kind, but he was also very intelligent and not ignorant or insensitive.
The man was intimidated by Shen Xingmian's imposing manner and immediately became flustered.
Qin Yi frowned at Shen Xingmian, strongly disagreeing with his statement. Even if this classmate was wrong, he shouldn't have made such a personal attack.
"Shen Xingmian, don't go too far. He didn't do it on purpose."
Shen Xingmian glanced at Qin Yi indifferently, "Not on purpose?"
He chuckled coldly and continued:
"Can you absolve yourself of responsibility with just one sentence like 'it wasn't intentional'? Qin Yi, don't make me look down on you. Today, we're going to smash Mu Xiyue's property."
Qin Yi was slightly stunned. Yes, the person to be smashed today was Mu Xiyue. Yet he was actually speaking up for an outsider. Was it because he couldn't stand Shen Xingmian?
Seeing that Qin Yi was silent, the atmosphere became awkward. Nan Zhi didn't care, after all, Qin Yi was a good classmate. She reached out and tugged at Shen Xingmian's trouser leg, and the boy looked down at her.
Nan Zhi smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Shen Xingmian, let's go home."
A soft, inviting voice made Shen Xingmian pause for a moment. Going home—what a beautiful word. Years later, he still remembered that afternoon when the girl smiled and said to him, "Shen Xingmian, let's go home."
This sentence sustained him as he continued on his own.
"Okay, let's go home."
The boy smiled back, walked to the back of the wheelchair, reached out and grasped the handle. Nan Zhi said goodbye to Qin Yi and Wu Ke, "You two continue, I'm a little tired, so I'll be going now."
Wu Ke and Qin Yi did not stop them.
The three children gradually walked away. One sat in a wheelchair, one pushed the wheelchair, and the other walked beside him with a schoolbag. Under the setting sun, the three walked warmly on the wide road of the campus. It was a heartwarming and enchanting scene. Years later, Qin Yi had almost forgotten them, but he remembered this scene clearly and beautifully. It was the kind of relationship he wanted for the rest of his life.
Nanzhi called the driver, who was just driving around nearby and hadn't gone far. It was only a ten-minute drive to get here.
The three waited by the roadside, and for a moment, none of them spoke.
Shen Xingmian gripped the handles of the wheelchair, while Gu Ying stood to the side, looking at this and then at that.
"Brother Xingmian, didn't you go to work? Why are you back all of a sudden?"
Shen Xingmian tightened her grip on the handle slightly, glancing uncomfortably at the cars on the road, and replied, "The boss had something to do and closed the shop today, so I came back."
Shen Xingmian works part-time at a restaurant. Perhaps because of his good looks, the boss is quite lenient with him. This young man can attract many female customers, and many people specifically request his service.
Although Nanzhi and Gu Ying had never been there, they knew which company he worked part-time at, which was of course something Nanzhi had specifically asked someone to check.
Upon hearing this, Gu Ying said "Oh," looked down at his toes, and after a moment, continued to ask:
"Since everything's closed, you should just go home. What are you doing at school?"
Shen Xingmian: "......."
Gu Ying is really asking for a beating right now.
Nan Zhi smiled slightly. Ah Ying did a great job.
"Well, I left something in the classroom, so I went back to get it. I figured you two shouldn't have left, so I went to check on you."
This explanation is perfectly reasonable, and those who don't know Shen Xingmian might believe it, but Nanzhi and Gu Ying don't.
One coincidence is one thing, but two or three coincidences, is it really not intentional?
"Oh, I see. I thought you came back specifically to see Sister Xixi."
Gu Ying said this seemingly unintentionally, but Shen Xingmian reacted as if she had been pushed to the limit, her usual calm voice gone, "How could that be? Why would I come to see her? What a joke."
Gu Ying stared at Shen Xingmian, not missing a single expression on his face, and finally smiled, "Okay, I'll take it as you're telling the truth."
Nanzhi: "......"
Sigh, Shen Xingmian is currently going through the most awkward phase of his youth, so it's really not easy for him to admit that he likes her. However, Nan Zhi is certain in her heart that Shen Xingmian has feelings for her.
Thinking about it that way made her feel better.
To verify whether Shen Xingmian was lying, Nanzhi devised a plan.
When the driver's car arrived, Nanzhi said to the driver:
"Let's take a different route today, so we don't have to turn around. I want to eat out."
The driver nodded and drove straight ahead as Nanzhi suggested. In the past, they would have needed to make a U-turn before they could get home.
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