Wang Yue was completely dumbfounded.
Is this Wanqiu and Chu Yigui's past?
What a fated entanglement this is...
"This is no longer just about being a prince's study companion, you..." Wang Yue was utterly astonished.
For some reason, after saying all that, Wan Qiu suddenly seemed to have come to a realization.
“Yi Gui and I are doing very well now. If Yi Gui really doesn’t want to be in a relationship, I can be with her.” Wan Qiu lay on the table, burying her face in her school uniform. “I won’t be disappointed.”
When it comes to dating, it seems that the equation of liking someone equals being in love just comes to mind in Wanqiu's mind.
He wasn't particularly attached to the idea of 'dating Yi Gui' from the very beginning.
He just wanted to be good to Yi Gui.
"Huh? Are you serious? You're not going to date anymore?" Wang Yue asked incredulously.
What's wrong with two people who like each other but refuse to date?
Wan Qiu nodded.
Wang Yue stuffed the hamburger into her mouth, chewed, and stared at Wan Qiu's face.
Wanqiu found the food somewhat unappetizing.
After swallowing the food, Wang Yue took a sip of cola.
Wanqiu had difficulty eating.
"If you don't date Chu Yigui, what if Chu Yigui dates someone else in the future?" Wang Yue asked.
Wan Qiu lowered her eyes: "I only hope that I can always have the best relationship with Yi Gui."
“But if he starts dating someone else, then that person will definitely be the most important, and you will have to take a backseat. Don’t you mind?” Wang Yue asked.
Wan Qiu was stunned.
It seemed that Wang Yue noticed Wan Qiu's hesitation.
"If Chu Yigui's favorite food in the future doesn't start with you, then you won't be the first one I eat."
Wan Qiu: "..."
"If Chu Yigui's lover and you both make plans to meet him at the same time, he'll go to his lover."
Wan Qiu: "..."
Wang Yue narrowed her eyes and pressed on: "From now on, Chu Yigui will never sleep with you again, but he will sleep with someone else every day."
Wanqiu lowered his head.
"If Chu Yigui's lover objects in the future, you will have to go your separate ways."
"In the future, uh..."
Wang Yue wanted to say something more, but her voice stopped abruptly after she noticed Wan Qiu's eyes.
In those incredibly beautiful eyes, a thin film of water glistened, hanging precariously at the corners of their eyes, yet stubbornly refusing to fall.
"I'm sorry, Wanqiu, I didn't mean to upset you." Wang Yue hadn't expected to make someone cry so easily, and immediately apologized in a flustered manner.
Wan Qiu lowered his head and refused to speak.
Wang Yue had mixed feelings and quietly gave one of her tissues to Wan Qiu.
She thought she had found the real deal and could be overjoyed.
But when it comes to shipping Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui, it really feels like any other shipping method becomes very unpleasant.
"If you're in a relationship, does that mean you're each other's most important person?" Wan Qiu asked.
“Yes,” Wang Yue replied.
"Then I want to date Yi Gui."
Wang Yue felt that Wan Qiu's decision was a bit hasty, and wondered if it was due to possessiveness.
But she also felt that this was love.
It would be plausible to call it a childhood sweetheart relationship.
But she felt that it also made sense to say they were soulmates.
Her shallow, theoretical knowledge of warfare meant that anything she said would mislead Wanqiu.
"Are you sure? Don't make a hasty decision just because I said a few words." Wang Yue felt uneasy.
Wanqiu didn't know if this was rushed.
Wanqiu realized that he had actually lived for a very, very long time.
He was not only a few months older than Chu Yigui, but even several years, or more than a decade older.
However, those chaotic and unclear memories only gradually became clear after she came into contact with Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui occupied all of his conscious moments in life.
Such a strong dependence, if it were to leave one day, would feel to Wanqiu like a piece of flesh being torn off, causing unbearable pain.
He couldn't imagine a future without Chu Yigui.
He wanted Yi Gui to stay by his side.
All of Wang Yue's "for example" made him extremely sad.
Wan Qiu suddenly seemed to understand why he had gotten so angry with Chu Yigui back then.
Chu Yigui was expressing unease at the time.
And so do I.
They were both filled with endless worry because of the distance between them.
I want to get closer.
I want to give the other person more.
To give to someone, you can't do without yourself.
Suddenly, Wan Qiu understood Chu Yigui.
Wanqiu unconsciously clutched his chest, feeling as if he were suspended in mid-air by a thin thread, fearing the danger of falling at any moment.
Is Yi Gui also constantly living in this state of unease?
"Wanqiu? Wanqiu?" Wang Yue waved his hand in front of Wanqiu's eyes a few times, trying to bring Wanqiu back to his senses.
"Wang Yue, how can I make the other person feel safe?" Wan Qiu suddenly asked.
Wang Yue was taken aback by the question, but after thinking about it carefully, she said, "Based on my theoretical experience, a sense of security should come from within oneself."
Wan Qiu: "?"
Wang Yue: "But the sense of security in a relationship needs to be provided by the other person."
Wan Qiu's eyes lit up: "How should I give it to you?"
Wang Yue: "I've never been in a relationship."
Wan Qiu: "..."
Wang Yue and Wan Qiu exchanged a glance.
Then they fell silent.
He was in a very sorry state.
Wang Yue asked bluntly, "So, are you going to pursue Chu Yigui?"
Wan Qiu lowered his head and thought for a long time, but finally shook his head: "If I take the initiative to pursue Yi Gui, Yi Gui will definitely agree, regardless of Yi Gui's own wishes."
"This study companion is a bit too blindly loyal, isn't he?" Wang Yue clicked her tongue. "Then why don't you hint to him that you want to pursue him?"
“Yi Gui is a very smart person. He knows everything I’m thinking. If I give him a hint, he’s actually going along with my wishes.”
"..." Wang Yue's expression was somewhat complicated. "Are you so sure he'll definitely do what you want?"
"Yes." Wan Qiu nodded firmly.
Wan Qiu has never shown himself to be a particularly confident person.
He thinks a lot.
However, Wang Yue also noticed that Wan Qiu was always very certain about Chu Yigui's matter, without hesitation or thought.
"I don't think your mutual understanding and trust can even be considered a sense of security," Wang Yue couldn't help but say. "If all else fails, just express your love for him more! Isn't it said that love needs to be expressed?"
"Expressing love." This was a completely foreign concept to Wan Qiu. "How do I express it?"
"...Don't ask me about this kind of thing. I've never been in love. Haven't you read a lot of novels? Have you forgotten everything I shared with you?" Wang Yue asked.
Wan Qiu choked up and immediately lowered his head.
Although he read all the novels Wang Yue recommended, he simply finished reading them.
Wang Yue rolled her eyes and muttered, "If you really don't like it, you should say so. I'm not going to force you to watch it..."
Although Wang Yue always rambled on about topics that had no substance, it wasn't entirely without help to Wan Qiu.
After finishing all the fast food, Wang Yue was ready to go home.
After putting on her coat, Wang Yue asked Wan Qiu, "Are you going to have your family driver pick you up?"
"No need, I live nearby." Wan Qiu and Wang Yue left the fast food restaurant together.
“I used to think your family was overly worried about you, that you insisted on having a driver pick you up even though it’s less than half an hour to and from school. Now I know why.”
As Wang Yue spoke, she turned to look at Wan Qiu.
But she found that Wan Qiu didn't seem to be listening to her; his gaze was fixed on a distant place.
Following Wan Qiu's gaze, Wang Yue was astonished to see Chu Yigui standing in the distance under a bare tree.
Even though Chu Yigui's handsome appearance made him easily recognizable, he was not so easy to notice in the flow of people and cars after get off work.
But they had only been out for less than five seconds when Wan Qiu had already found Chu Yigui's direction.
It's almost like telepathy.
"You go ahead, I'm going back," Wang Yue said.
"Yi Gui has driven here; we can take you home," Wan Qiu finally turned around and spoke to Wang Yue.
"There's no need for that." Although Wang Yue really wanted to see some handsome guys, her intuition told her that she should go home first, since it was already late. "Go ahead, goodbye."
Wan Qiu watched Wang Yue's departing figure, then turned back to look at Chu Yigui once more.
The moment Wan Qiu stepped out of the fast food restaurant, she saw him.
How long did Yi Gui stand there?
How did Yi Gui know that she was here?
Wanqiu thought back to a long, long time ago, when Yigui said he would always find himself.
Is it still the same now?
Wan Qiu took a step forward and headed towards Chu Yigui.
Standing in the winter evening, Chu Yigui's long black coat was shrouded in starlight under the lights that had already come on.
Wan Qiu felt that as soon as he stepped into Chu Yigui's place, everything around him seemed less clear.
In his eyes, in his world, only Chu Yigui remained.
Wan Qiu stood in front of Chu Yigui, raising his head high.
The white mist drifted away, and Chu Yigui's nose was a little red; it was unclear how long she had been standing there.
You need to express your love.
Wan Qiu stood in front of Chu Yigui and, as if possessed, said, "Yigui, I love you."
People passing by heard Wan Qiu's voice and subconsciously turned around to look at him.
This is a phrase often used by couples in the throes of new love, but it doesn't actually appear frequently in everyone's memory.
The three words "I love you" can be easily placed in anyone's heart.
But it's hard to say it out loud.
"I love you, Yi Gui, I love you."
Wanqiu didn't know how to express love, and this was the simplest method she could think of.
People around were secretly observing the situation.
The confessions of two handsome boys aroused the curiosity of many people.
“I love you too, Wanqiu.” Chu Yigui reached out her hand, her cool, slightly red fingertips touching Wanqiu’s cheek. “I only love you.”
Wanqiu felt that he was happy.
Because they received a response from Chu Yigui, because they were actually in love with each other, because...
Chu Yigui heard his expression of love.
Wan Qiu blinked, then unconsciously turned his head and met the gaze of a passerby who was secretly observing them.
They smiled at Wan Qiu.
A very friendly smile.
Wan Qiu blinked, but didn't know how to respond.
Chu Yigui opened the car door, let Wan Qiu sit in the passenger seat, and reached out to fasten Wan Qiu's seatbelt.
Wan Qiu watched as Chu Yigui walked around the front of the car to the driver's seat.
The car drove slowly, and the warm temperature inside caused both of their body temperatures to rise gradually.
"Did you have a full dinner?" Chu Yigui asked.
"Yes, Wang Yue treated me to dinner." Wan Qiu nodded. "Why were you waiting for me here?"
"I came whenever I wanted," Chu Yigui said.
"Did you wait a long time?" Wan Qiu asked hesitantly.
"After get off work, I'll go home first, and then find out your location through the driver," Chu Yigui answered Wan Qiu's question while driving.
Wan Qiu calculated the time and realized that, according to Chu Yigui, he had been waiting for a long time.
It's very cold.
Wan Qiu still remembered the temperature of Chu Yigui's cold fingers when Chu Yigui touched his cheek.
"You can wait for me at home."
“I spend all day at school and the company, and all I want to do in the evenings is be closer to you,” Chu Yigui said slowly.
Wanqiu didn't know why.
It doesn't feel like Chu Yigui would have said that.
He glanced at Chu Yigui several times, but Chu Yigui remained expressionless, as if these words were nothing strange.
Suddenly, Wan Qiu felt a little guilty.
It seems like I should spend more time with Yigui.
"I chatted with Wang Yue today," Wan Qiu tried to tell Chu Yigui. "I told Wang Yue that I like you."
Chu Yigui replied, "High school students don't have enough access to information, their ability to handle situations is generally poor, and the general environment has a very low acceptance of homosexuality, so it's best not to tell other people that you like me, as it will make you suffer bad treatment at school."
Wan Qiu blinked, a subtle and strange feeling swirling in his eyes.
It seems like a sense of loss.
"These are my suggestions to you as the young master's assistant." Chu Yigui's voice suddenly softened. "But as someone whom Wan Qiu likes, I am truly glad that you will acknowledge me with others."
Wan Qiu was stunned. The look of disappointment still lingered in his eyes, but when he looked at Chu Yigui, he could hear his own heartbeat quickening.
Chu Yigui smiled.
Although he was looking straight ahead, the smile on his lips was completely undisguised.
It was as if a colorful soap bubble had been blown into the cold winter air, and under the setting sun, the iridescent soap film gradually solidified into a crystal-clear, dreamlike form.
"Tell Wang Yue I like you next time too," Chu Yigui said.
"I told you," Wan Qiu excitedly told Chu Yigui, "I told you that Yigui likes me."
Chu Yigui smiled and nodded.
"Are you happy?" Chu Yigui asked.
"I'm happy," Wan Qiu replied obediently.
"Then I won't be jealous," Chu Yigui said with a half-smile. "Otherwise, knowing that you prioritize someone else over me will make me a little jealous."
Wanqiu watched longingly.
Are you jealous? Do you miss home?
"You're not jealous," Wan Qiu said to Chu Yigui in a tone that sounded like she was coaxing a child.
Chu Yigui smiled.
The clear, crisp laughter inside the car had a unique, cheerful quality.
Wan Qiu really enjoyed listening to Chu Yigui's laughter.
Like a wind chime.
It is a clear, joyful sound that is impossible not to listen to.
Wanqiu realized that their vehicle was not heading home, but in another direction.
Wan Qiu peeked through the car window: "Where are we going?"
“A newly opened supermarket is having a promotion and will stay open until midnight. We still have time to go there.”
Chu Yigui's words made Wan Qiu's eyes suddenly light up.
"Let's go to the supermarket!" Wan Qiu was visibly excited, staring out the window as if trying to remember the route. "Did Yi Gui wait for me to go to the supermarket?"
“That’s one reason too.” Chu Yigui parked the car. “I was planning to come over tonight so I could make you dinner, but unfortunately you’ve already eaten.”
Wan Qiu hadn't expected Chu Yigui to bring him to the supermarket, and now he felt a little regretful.
"Then let's make some late-night snacks."
Wanqiu is looking forward to it.
Chu Yigui learned to cook from a master chef, and everything she makes tastes delicious.
The newly opened supermarket is brand new and bright everywhere.
They were pushing a supermarket cart through the supermarket.
Wan Qiu preferred to put fruit in the cart, while Chu Yigui found some seasonings and vegetables.
Wan Qiu would select many snacks, and he liked to bring them to school for his classmates to eat.
Chu Yigui rarely touches snacks, but he bought a lot of ingredients that can be used to make snacks and pastries.
Even though it was already evening, Wan Qiu noticed that there were quite a few people shopping at the supermarket, especially young people.
Wan Qiu noticed a couple arguing, while the girl put the beer the boy had placed in the shopping cart back in its original position.
The boy seemed to really want beer, so he coaxed the girl and, taking advantage of the fact that no one around was paying attention, quickly kissed her on the cheek.
The girl was so angry she wanted to hit him, but she left the beer behind.
Wan Qiu looked at the unfamiliar box of seasoning that Chu Yigui had just put in the shopping cart, and then he looked at Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui seemed to have made her choice after careful comparison.
Wan Qiu took the condiments out of the shopping cart and put them back in their original place under Chu Yigui's gaze.
Wan Qiu looked at Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui also looked at Wan Qiu at the same time.
As the two locked eyes, Wan Qiu was the first to feel guilty.
Wanqiu put the seasonings back into the shopping cart after putting them back in their original place.
He lowered his head and inexplicably felt his ears getting hot.
Wan Qiu heard Chu Yigui let out a faint chuckle.
Wanqiu's hand, which was resting on the cart, was grasped.
Chu Yigui's palm was larger than Wan Qiu's, and he easily covered each of Wan Qiu's fingers under his palm.
Wan Qiu often holds hands with Chu Yigui.
He clearly remembered the sensation of every touch when he held hands with Chu Yigui.
But for some reason, Wanqiu felt that this time was different.
At this moment, Chu Yigui stood behind Wan Qiu, his tall figure almost completely enveloping Wan Qiu in the shopping cart and merchandise shelves.
There was no one in front of them, and Chu Yigui was blocking Wan Qiu's view from behind.
The next moment, Wan Qiu felt a barely perceptible kiss on his cheek from Chu Yigui.
Wan Qiu slowly opened his eyes wide.
He looked at Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui had already moved away from his side.
Chu Yigui pushed the shopping cart forward, and Wan Qiu followed.
Chu Yigui's expression remained unchanged; he seemed to be calmly selecting the items he wanted to buy.
Wan Qiu unconsciously touched his cheek.
I only unconsciously wanted to touch the spot on my cheek where I had been kissed, but after touching it, I realized that my cheek was very hot.
It wasn't the warmth brought by Chu Yigui.
It was his own.
He never imagined that kissing in a place like this could be so embarrassing, when he watched other couples doing it.
If someone sees this...
Wan Qiu couldn't even lift his head at this moment.
Chu Yigui pressed a bottle of iced yogurt against Wan Qiu's cheek.
Wan Qiu looked up and met Chu Yigui's smiling eyes.
He noticed the young couple out of the corner of his eye, then immediately lowered his head again.
I'm not watching anymore.
They'll be led astray.
Wan Qiu noticed that Chu Yigui seemed to have stopped.
Wan Qiu went to look at Chu Yigui, but Chu Yigui's gaze was fixed on the couple.
Wan Qiu's eyes slowly widened.
“They’re probably just back from a date,” Chu Yigui said to Wan Qiu. “They’ll probably go shopping together tonight and then head home together.”
Wan Qiu nodded as if he understood, but he didn't know how Chu Yigui figured it out.
"Winter break is coming soon." Chu Yigui turned her gaze back to Wan Qiu and smiled, "Can we go on a date after the break starts?"
Dating! ! !
"Okay, okay!" Wan Qiu felt even his breathing become rapid.
During the rest of the supermarket visit, Wan Qiu's mind kept replaying Chu Yigui's invitation to a date.
How did they suddenly start dating?
What happened?
Why did Yi Gui suddenly want to go on a date?
Wanqiu kept having this strange thought for no apparent reason, even while doing her homework.
Until Chu Yigui tapped Wan Qiu's head with a rolled-up book: "If you keep getting distracted, you won't finish your homework."
Wan Qiu pursed her lips, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
He couldn't very well say it was because he knew they were going on a date...
"The date is still almost a month away," Chu Yigui said with a smile, tilting her head. "No need to start looking forward to it so early."
Wan Qiu said sullenly, "I know."
"Then why don't you do your homework properly?" Chu Yigui simply turned off the computer and sat down next to Wan Qiu. "Otherwise, you won't be able to go to sleep until very late tonight."
Wanqiu unconsciously swung his pen, not knowing why he couldn't seem to get anything out of his mind.
He had clearly done many things with Chu Yigui that resembled a date, but by defining a particular action as a date, it seemed to give Wan Qiu a completely different feeling psychologically.
I can't write it down.
Wanqiu's little troubles made Chu Yigui sigh.
Although no one would say anything to Wanqiu if he occasionally didn't do his homework, Wanqiu would feel disappointed if he didn't finish it.
Are you looking forward to it?
Chu Yigui looked at Wan Qiu's profile as she tried to focus on her homework.
Chu Yigui noticed a subtle change in her own mood.
Perhaps because the brightest light came from Wanqiu's desk lamp, Chu Yigui was almost hidden in the shadows.
Because of this ambiguous shadow, Chu Yigui's cheeks couldn't help but show a slight blush.
"Wanqiu." Chu Yigui touched the back of Wanqiu's neck with his fingers, and while Wanqiu was puzzled, he hooked his arm around Wanqiu's shoulder.
Wan Qiu obediently followed his lead and moved closer to him. Chu Yigui lowered his head and kissed Wan Qiu's lips.
Warm breaths mingled, and even though they were odorless, they seemed to carry a faint, sweet fruity scent.
Liking pleasant scents is instinct; yearning for deeper aromas is desire.
All I wanted was a quick breakup, but it didn't work out.
With a sliver of reason remaining, Chu Yigui frowned and released Wan Qiu.
His gaze first fell on Wanqiu, whose delicate red skin was subtly covered by the shimmering water light that the desk lamp had not yet illuminated.
Chu Yigui slightly shifted her gaze, focusing her attention elsewhere.
"Does this make you feel any better?" Chu Yigui asked.
Wanqiu seemed to have been deprived of his wild thoughts by the kiss, and nodded blankly.
"Can you do your homework now?"
Wanqiu obediently lay back down.
Although he seemed somewhat dazed, he was no longer as anxious as before.
Although the rosy cheeks had quietly crept up to his neck, the tips of his ears, and even the tips of his fingers where he gripped the pen more tightly.
Wanqiu has started doing her homework seriously again.
Behind Wan Qiu's back, where he couldn't see, Chu Yigui's fingers quietly touched his lips.
For a moment, Chu Yigui couldn't even tell whether he wanted to please Wan Qiu or was simply captivated by her cuteness.
The heart is beating, and a lively, joyful, and loving sound is constantly being transmitted to the brain.
They were revealing a secret they already knew.
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