Chapter Twenty-Seven
Since the confession, the relationship between Chenglu and the other person has undergone a major change.
It's so sweet it's sickening! Of course, if they can't see each other, they'll communicate through their phones! Lu Nan received a new phone from Cheng Xiangbei as soon as she was discharged from the hospital. Their numbers were linked as a couple's number. Lu Nan went home to recover, while Cheng Xiangbei was dragged by the ear and thrown into school by Lu's mother. Taking leave to care for a patient is acceptable, but it's not good for the patient to stay at home with Lu Nan after being discharged. Although Cheng Xiangbei's grades aren't a concern for the adults, he can't be the one skipping classes!
Cheng Xiangbei lingered with Lu Nan for a long time before reluctantly leaving. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded Lu Nan to text or call him. Lu Nan's mother ignored Cheng Xiangbei's arrogant behavior of using his phone right under her nose; after all, he was her own child! Sigh!
Lu Nan rested at home for two days before returning to school. His studies were in full swing, and missing even one day could cause him to fall behind. So he entered the campus on crutches. Lu Nan's wounded appearance garnered many sympathetic glances. He skipped morning exercises, and Yun Shao and Zhou Pu got his meals; overall, he was living a relatively comfortable life. Long Jiu Mo and the classmate who had bumped into Lu Nan that day also came to visit him. He carefully observed Lu Nan's tone and found that the other person also believed it was an accident, which relieved him.
Cheng Xiangbei did nothing but report to Lu Nan morning and night, and every weekend they would have a sweet conversation. He even couldn't suppress his longing and would climb over the wall to the outside of the provincial high school fence to catch a quick glimpse of Lu Nan before rushing back in a taxi.
People in love always need to be a little crazy to make their partner feel their fiery passion. Cheng Xiangbei did this very well, and Lu Nan had never been so convinced as she was at this moment: this person loved her, and only loved her.
New Year's Day is here in the blink of an eye.
This year, for the first time ever, the provincial high school sophomore class's New Year's Eve party was co-organized by No. 1 High School.
This caused an uproar among the students of both schools. The provincial high school had always been proud, but the rapid rise of the No. 1 high school in recent years had been truly astonishing, so both sides were somewhat competitive. To maintain the mystery of the gala, the rehearsals were all conducted in secret.
This didn't appeal to Lu Nan; he wasn't interested in arts and entertainment programs. Until one evening, he talked about it with Cheng Xiangbei, who chuckled softly and told him there would be a surprise for him that day. Lu Nan asked what the surprise was. Cheng Xiangbei smiled and said, "A surprise, of course, has to be revealed on the day itself, otherwise it wouldn't be a surprise."
Lu Nan could only wait patiently until half an hour before the party started, when he finally received a text message: "Baby, I'll sing for you tonight." From: Cheng Xiangbei. Lu Nan's face flushed red.
Cheng Xiangbei has a good voice, and the two of them occasionally go to karaoke to belt out a song, but Cheng Xiangbei rarely sings normally. Lu Nan is worried about how someone with his level of skill can get on stage. Could he have gotten in through connections? Lu Nan watched the program absentmindedly, wondering when Cheng Xiangbei would go on stage and what song he would sing.
As time passed, his anxiety grew. Yun Shao, who was beside him, noticed something was wrong and tugged at his sleeve. Lu Nan was practically hanging onto the seat in front of him! "What's wrong?" Yun Shao asked softly. "Nothing," Lu Nan forced a weak smile, his heart pounding, unable to calm down.
The host announces: Welcome Cheng Xiangbei from No. 1 High School to sing the song "The Whole World Only Wants You to Love Me".
The audience erupted in uproar. Damn, this kid's got guts! He dares to sing such a sentimental love song! And he's singing it in front of high school students from two different schools! Moreover, this guy is the former student council president's "rumored boyfriend." Singing this song at a time like this, God, is he trying to confess his love in front of the entire school?
Cheng Xiangbei walked onto the stage with his guitar, a high stool, and a microphone. He sat down casually, strummed the strings, and music flowed out like a gentle stream. Countless sighs rose from the audience: "This guy is so handsome!" Not in appearance, but in his aura; just sitting there, his relaxed, unrestrained confidence radiated naturally. A guy like that certainly has the looks to charm the opposite sex.
After playing the intro, Cheng Xiangbei slowly began to sing: "I'd rather leave my hands bare, letting them grow cold in the long night, since they're always empty-handed... All I want in the whole world is for you to love me, everyone else has heard that my feelings never lie to me..." (Lyrics: Lin Qiuli, Singer: Leslie Cheung)
Three days after the party, the fervor created by Cheng Xiangbei has not subsided.
Lu Nan awkwardly answered the questions from his roommates. After all, Cheng had brazenly declared himself Lu Nan's best buddy at Peking University. As for the resurrected "Jackie Chan sex scandal," Lu Nan was utterly at a loss for words. Should he stand up and say, "You're all mistaken! I'm the real adulterer!"? Have they lost their minds?
So, Lu Nan stopped his daily morning and evening reports, and even their sweet weekend phone calls had to be made in the middle of the night in an empty bathroom. Cheng Xiangbei was filled with resentment and indignation! Was it wrong to express his love to his sweetheart? Heaven knows how much courage it took him to sing on stage! But he dared not disobey Lu Nan. No matter how strong he was, he would unconsciously bow his head in front of Lu Nan. Was this a habit from childhood, or a suppressed instinct? Cheng Xiangbei looked up at the sky speechlessly again. This was the tragedy of a loyal dog!
Finally, winter break arrived, and Cheng Xiangbei was already waiting outside the provincial high school gate. In the distance, Lu Nan dragged her luggage over, chatting and laughing with Zhou Pu as she walked. Cheng Xiangbei suddenly found Zhou Pu's presence annoying, completely forgetting Zhou Pu's outstanding contributions to the spy network. As Lu Nan drew closer, Cheng Xiangbei jumped up excitedly. "Nan Nan, over here!"
Lu Nan glanced at him, then dragged her luggage out of the school gate. Cheng Xiangbei stared wide-eyed, unable to believe his lover walking straight past him... Hey! Hey! How can you hug Shen Yunshao goodbye like that? Hey! Hey! Your boyfriend is following you around like a puppy, you know that? Cheng Xiangbei tried to go over, but Lu Nan glared at him fiercely, and his shoulders slumped.
After saying goodbye to her friends, Lu Nan stopped at a nearby alley. Cheng Xiangbei quickly caught up and hugged Lu Nan tightly. "Nan Nan, why are you ignoring me?"
Lu Nan rolled his eyes. Even if he were stupid, he wouldn't be all lovey-dovey with this controversial figure at the school gate. Lu Nan obediently let him hug him, feeling Cheng Xiangbei's large head rubbing against his neck. "Didn't I tell you to wait for me at home?"
"I can't sit still at home." Cheng Xiangbei gave Lu Nan a gentle kiss on the cheek and smiled tenderly.
Lu Nan smiled and took his hand, leading him forward. The two figures, one tall and one short, walked towards the rising sun, appearing remarkably harmonious. Long Jiu Mo leaned against the wall across the street, a cold smile on his face.
Cheng Xiangbei picked Lu Nan up directly from the provincial capital and brought her home. The long-haired carpet that had disappeared last time was now lying safely on the floor. Lu Nan cheered and pounced on it, rolling around a few times. While rolling, she stroked the carpet's long hair and sighed, "Xiaobai, I missed you so much."
Cheng Xiangbei sat on the floor, smiling indulgently. There were piles of chocolates in a box under the desk. He pulled one out and said to Lu Nan with a smile, "Nan Nan, look what this is?"
Lu Nan's eyes lit up, her mouth practically watering. She'd been without food for days and had been craving it. "I want some!" she exclaimed, crawling up to Cheng Xiangbei and looking at him expectantly. Cheng Xiangbei slowly unwrapped the package, popped a piece into his mouth, and ate it. Lu Nan looked at him, puzzled, and reached straight for the box…
Cheng Xiangbei hurriedly hid the box behind his back, the chocolate ball swirling in his mouth, his eyes gleaming with tempting allure. Lu Nan suddenly understood his meaning, her face flushing red, unsure what to do with her hands. Cheng Xiangbei pressed on, reaching out to wrap his arms around Lu Nan's waist. The two drew closer and closer… Lu Nan gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and leaned close to Cheng Xiangbei's lips. Their breathing was rapid, almost audible as she swallowed.
Cheng Xiangbei opened his mouth, welcoming Lu Nan's advances. The rich chocolate flavor in his mouth constantly tempted Lu Nan's tongue. The fragrant chocolate ball rolled between their mouths, and a strand of saliva slid down Lu Nan's lips... "Mmm..." Cheng Xiangbei's kiss grew more and more forceful, like a wild beast declaring its territory. Lu Nan couldn't resist his onslaught and, following Cheng Xiangbei's pull, lay back on the floor. The kisses continued, and their breathing grew heavier. The two of them rolled around passionately on the floor, lost in their own world.
"No, I can't take it anymore..." Feeling short of breath, Lu Nan used all her strength to push Cheng Xiangbei away. His face was flushed, and he was panting heavily.
Cheng Xiangbei, his eyes sparkling, nestled beside Lu Nan, his hand already slipping inside her sweater. Lu Nan snapped out of her daze, blushing as she pulled his thieving hand away. Cheng Xiangbei half-pressed against Lu Nan, smiling sweetly.
Winter break is indeed very short for couples in love.
Cheng Xiangbei felt that he hadn't had a proper sweet time with Lu Nan before the winter vacation was almost over.
In the two days leading up to the start of school, he did nothing but go to Lu's house and cling to Lu Nan. Lu's parents had already gone to school, and no one was home, so Cheng Xiangbei kept Lu Nan company, reading comics, playing games, and even watching soap operas with her. At first, he didn't know Lu Nan was reading those kinds of comics about male-male romance, until one time he saw Lu Nan seemingly hiding something under the bed, and out of curiosity, he dug it out to look.
Lu Nan saw him "stealing" something from under her bed and panicked, jumping up and down to grab it. Cheng Xiangbei was puzzled; it was just a comic book, what was there to hide? But the more Lu Nan stopped him, the more curious he became. He stretched out his arm and flipped it open. And what he saw was shocking! Right on top was a conspicuous male genitalia, and a "beauty" panting, saying, "Please, come in quickly..." Cheng Xiangbei stared in disbelief. This "beauty" had a flat chest and long legs; she was obviously a man!
He turned his head stiffly, glaring at Lu Nan. Lu Nan blushed and snatched the comic book away. The scene was incredibly awkward. Cheng Xiangbei was shocked by Lu Nan's hidden comic book. He opened his mouth, managing to squeeze out a sentence: "Nan Nan, when did you start reading this?"
"Hmm..." Lu Nan scratched his head and chuckled dryly, "I think it was the second year of junior high, but I forgot."
Cheng Xiangbei was filled with regret! Why didn't he think of that sooner?! If he had known Lu Nan would have figured things out so early, why had he been so depressed for so long?! Heavens! Let a bolt of lightning strike him dead!
By the time he came to his senses, Lu Nan had already sat down on the comic book. Cheng Xiangbei sat down next to Lu Nan with a wicked grin, pulling Lu Nan into his arms with one hand and quickly pulling the comic book out from under Lu Nan's bottom with the other! "No! You can't look at it!" Lu Nan hurriedly tried to grab it back, but his arms were pinned behind his back by Cheng Xiangbei, and he couldn't move at all. Especially since he was sitting on Cheng Xiangbei's lap, his buttocks twisting and turning, making the other person's breath catch in his throat.
"Nannan, don't move..." Cheng Xiangbei groaned.
Lu Nan froze, staring at Cheng Xiangbei in disbelief. That hard thing under his butt… A guy like him knows a guy, and Lu Nan knew perfectly well that Cheng Xiangbei was aroused. But was it because of her? He could get up just by wiggling his butt like that? Lu Nan didn't know whether to be smug or sigh; her "boyfriend" seemed to have boundless energy.
Cheng Xiangbei's eyes grew increasingly dark. He held Lu Nan and slowly lay down on the bed, flipping through the comic book in his hand to a page that made one's heart race. "Perhaps, we should study this properly."
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