On the way home, they didn't talk much. As if they had agreed beforehand, they just held hands and savored this hard-won intimacy.
When they had walked about halfway, perhaps unable to bear the silence any longer, Qin Zhou took the initiative to bring up a topic.
"I didn't expect it to succeed."
"What?" Xiang Xiaonan turned to look at him.
"I mean, I didn't expect my confession to be successful," Qin Zhou said, sticking out his neck. "I thought you would argue with me and say you would respond after the college entrance exam or something."
He had already prepared himself for these things, and he had seen Xiao Nan's efforts during this period.
To catch up on what she had missed, she started paying attention in class and diligently did her homework... Well, that's what students are supposed to do, but it's still gratifying to see her back on track.
So, I did think about whether I would be rejected before the college entrance exam. After all, it's a special time, which is understandable. Besides, our grades are about the same. Let alone whether dating will make things better than the sum of their parts, just not falling behind would be a great effort.
"I can't wait any longer! I don't want to waste so much time. I only have a few months left in my high school romance, so I have to make the most of this opportunity!"
He said this to Xiao Nan, and then excitedly raised their clasped hands.
Qin Zhou was at a loss; he actually hoped the other person could focus more on their studies...
Okay, that's a lie. Nobody doesn't want to spend more time with the person they like. Actually, I still hope that Xiao Nan can pay more attention to me.
"What if we both regress?"
"Then let's study hard and make progress together, right?" Xiang Xiaonan tilted her head slightly and said without thinking.
"Forget it, with our combined skill level, we're not even that useful."
Hearing this, Xiang Xiaonan stomped her foot in anger, puffed out her cheeks, and said in a harsh tone, "I tried so hard to encourage you! Can't you say something nice?"
"...Then let's wish each other a resounding victory?"
"Okay, in order to get off to a good start, I must wear a cheongsam to take the college entrance exam."
"Haha, they'll behave themselves when the security guard stops them."
The two chatted all the way, and although the cold wind blew, they didn't feel cold at all; the temperature of their palms continued to rise.
"To be honest, I never thought you would actually like me," Qin Zhou said suddenly, stroking his chin.
Xiang Xiaonan looked at him with a strange expression, pursing her lips in surprise, and asked, "What? Are you missing an arm or a leg or something? Can't I like you?"
"No, it's because I originally thought you would care more about Winmer."
“…Okay, he is indeed my type.” Xiang Xiaonan turned her face away shyly and answered very honestly.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhou's eyes widened in shock. "Holy crap! You just agreed to be my girlfriend! And now you're saying someone else is your type!"
Although I understand that Wenmo is very popular with women...
But you can't just say it so openly!
Holy crap, there's a cow!
Xiang Xiaonan quickly shook her head, reached out her other hand to pinch his mouth shut, trying to physically shut him up, and then slowly said, "Although he is my type, but... just thinking about him being my boyfriend makes me feel all uncomfortable, like ants are crawling all over me."
"...Is Wen Mo really that disgusting in your eyes?"
"It's not that I'm trying to be mean to him, it's just that I really can't accept it, so I think our relationship might be more like... a parent-child relationship?"
"...You want to be his mother?"
It always felt like they were swearing.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xiang Xiaonan glared at him reproachfully, then shyly swayed her body. "If I were his mother, then you would be..."
“That’s true. So, in terms of seniority, I’d be his maternal grandfather, which isn’t really appropriate,” Qin Zhou said seriously.
"Are you trying to die?!" Xiang Xiaonan pinched his buttock hard with hatred, making Qin Zhou's face contort in pain.
Qin Zhou's eccentric behavior comes without warning, which is why he's so popular. He can always make others laugh, like Xiang Xiaonan, who is both embarrassed and wanting to laugh right now.
"Ouch, my butt! I messed up, I messed up, let go!"
Qin Zhou felt as if a piece of flesh had been ripped from his buttocks. He rubbed his buttocks and forced a smile. "Alright, I won't take advantage of you anymore."
"You know you have a sharp tongue, huh?" Xiang Xiaonan said, feigning anger.
"Then how can I make it up to you?"
Hearing this, Xiang Xiaonan softened her tone, thought for a moment, and then smiled and leaned closer to him, whispering, "Come here for a second~"
...
"cheers!"
"cheers."
In the bright living room, Wen Mo gulped down a yellow liquid, with a lot of white foam on the surface. After finishing it in one go, he laughed heartily.
"This is the drink a man should drink."
Looking at the Fanta orange flavor in his hand, Wen Mo smiled and nodded maturely.
You think I'm drinking wheat juice, right?
Kids, don't drink that stuff, you big idiot!
You're so good at giving advice to others, Wenmo, you're such a damn gentle guy!
Xia Lian, sitting next to him, stared blankly as he "drank" the glass full of Fanta, holding it with both hands before mimicking him and swallowing it down in sips.
However, before she could even take a few sips, the pungent smell of the carbonated drink made her cough incessantly, and her mouth felt tingly and numb with the taste of bubbles.
“I told you not to imitate me. This is a way for adults to drink beverages.” Wen Mo swirled the wine glass and elegantly continued pouring the drink into it.
"Hmm..."
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