Chapter 26 Romance
On Saiwei's advice, Zhou Jiu finally decided to spend two days on Planet A. Time always seemed to fly by when he was having fun.
On the way back to Central Star, Zhou Jiu gradually started scrolling through her chat history with Chu Zhao. In the past two days, apart from a "good morning" and "good night," they hadn't talked about anything else. Zhou Jiu scratched her head in frustration. This is difficult. She thought she was about to succeed. Was he just keeping her hanging on?
Zhou Jiu: I'm coming back!
After a long while, Chu Zhao finally replied: I'm coming to pick you up?
Zhou Jiu sent a "/okay/" emoji and replied: Can you come out?
Chu Zhao: Yes, only freshmen are required to not go out on non-holidays.
Zhou Jiu: Well, poor freshmen.
Chu Zhao: ...That poor freshman had a great time during the holiday.
Zhou Jiu: You saw the photos I took?
Zhou Jiu only posted it in a group chat with Lin Xiu and Sun You, so how did Chu Zhao know?
Chu Zhao: Do you have photos?
Chu Zhao: Can you send it to me? I want to see it too.
Zhou Jiu saw Chu Zhao's "I want to see too" emoji, which was a kitten that didn't match Chu Zhao's image at all. She couldn't help but squint her eyes and chuckle, then selected a photo that she thought was more unique and sent it over.
Zhou Jiu: It was a lot of fun, but the movie I went to was more of a horror movie.
Chu Zhao: Do you have time to act as my guide and show me around?
Zhou Jiu: Is there any reward?
Chu Zhao sent a message asking "Can I do this?" and then immediately deleted it, saying "My treat?"
Zhou Jiu hesitated for a moment, then raised an eyebrow slightly. Playing the ambiguity game, huh? She hadn't expected Chu Zhao to have this hobby. She was now certain that Chu Zhao also had feelings for her. She loved this tense, pre-relationship stage!
Zhou Jiu: This isn't enough.
Chu Zhao: That's a bit difficult. Is there anything that can cheer you up?
Zhou Jiu: I'm very happy chatting with you.
Chu Zhao: No time requirement for companionship service?
Zhou Jiu: /Speechless/ /Surprised/
Zhou Jiu: A chat companion available anytime, anywhere?
Chu Zhao replied after a while: Only when I'm free.
Chu Zhao: Do you know any other things that can make a girl happy?
Zhou Jiu: What a pity, I don't know what other girls like.
After Chu Zhao sent an angry-laughing emoji, he said: Do you think I'm asking other girls?
Zhou Jiu: How would I know if you didn't tell me?
Chu Zhao: What if I want to coax you?
Zhou Jiu: You want to coax me, or do I have to tell you? /Dog rolls eyes/
The two chatted casually for a while, and soon they arrived.
As Zhou Jiu walked quickly and with a somewhat expressionless face at the airport entrance, she suddenly noticed Chu Zhao in the crowd and a smile appeared on her face. She walked straight over and waved.
"Chu Zhao," Zhou Jiu called out.
Chu Zhao took out a bouquet of roses from behind his back and handed it to Zhou Jiu.
Zhou Jiu was slightly stunned, then took the roses with both hands: "Why did you give me roses?"
Chu Zhao rubbed Zhou Jiu's head: "What do you think? I made it so obvious."
Zhou Jiu felt the hands on his head still pulling at his hair, and suddenly his expression turned somewhat blank: "Could you please spare my poor hair for now?"
Chu Zhao smiled, rubbed Zhou Jiu's hair a couple more times, gently patted it to smooth it out, and then withdrew his hand: "Okay."
"Chu Zhao".
"Huh? Why aren't you calling me 'senior' anymore?"
Chu Zhao picked up his suitcase and followed Zhou Jiu, who looked somewhat angry.
Zhou Jiu rolled his eyes, somewhat annoyed: "Do you think what you did is something your senior could do?"
Chu Zhao glanced at Zhou Jiu's head again, and moved his hand slightly; it felt really good.
"You're so cute."
Zhou Jiu suddenly choked back his anger: "You've changed."
"Hmm?...What kind of person am I in your heart?"
"Aloof and cold."
Chu Zhao stepped forward and walked side by side with Zhou Jiu: "You can't think I'm aloof just because I didn't reply to your messages before. That's unfair."
“…I don’t think being aloof is a derogatory term,” Zhou Jiu said speechlessly.
Chu Zhao suddenly asked, "Don't you like roses?"
Zhou Jiu glanced down at the roses and shook his head: "No, I like them very much."
"You didn't cry."
"Huh? Why would I cry?" Zhou Jiu asked, puzzled.
"If a girl likes a boy and he gives her roses, wouldn't she be very touched?" Chu Zhao thought for a moment and said.
After a long silence, Zhou said, "I feel that the image I have of you has been shattered."
"Where did you see this?" Zhou Jiu asked again.
"I've been researching romantic relationships between men and women these past two days." Chu Zhao's directness made Zhou Jiu realize that she had misjudged Chu Zhao's behavior during the chat again.
"...You're a bit direct. Cough, do you think this applies to us?" Zhou Jiu asked.
Chu Zhao stopped Zhou Jiu, who was walking briskly, and looked at Zhou Jiu very seriously, saying, "I like you."
Zhou Jiu wasn't initially that nervous, but suddenly she felt her heart rate increase. However, she then thought about her approach to Chu Zhao and realized that her motives weren't entirely pure. Her heart rate gradually returned to normal. She reflected on herself and decided not to let her emotions become a burden.
"I like you too." Zhou Jiu raised his signature smile.
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
"certainly."
The progress was going smoothly. Zhou Jiu concealed the momentary worry in his heart and raised an eyebrow, asking, "When did you start liking me?"
"When I found the copper coin, I suddenly realized that you were quite interesting."
"That's it?" Zhou Jiu asked curiously.
Chu Zhao nodded. Zhou Jiu was slightly disappointed, but putting herself in Chu Zhao's shoes, she was also approaching the mission herself, so how could she ask anything of others?
"And you? Was it really because of divination? To be honest, I don't really believe in that stuff," Chu Zhao asked in return.
"Fortune telling is one thing, but when we met in person, I spotted you in the crowd immediately." Zhou Jiu blinked.
Chu Zhao took Zhou Jiu's hand and said, "The aircraft we ordered has arrived."
Zhou Jiu felt this unfamiliar sensation, the warm palms were larger than her own. Zhou Jiu looked at Chu Zhao walking in front of her, and the corners of her mouth turned up as she tried to smile. She felt very happy.
The two sat in the aircraft, and the relaxed atmosphere of their conversation gradually became tense. Zhou Jiu moved closer to Chu Zhao, and her hand holding Chu Zhao's gradually became intertwined with his. She gently and tentatively leaned on Chu Zhao's shoulder, and after a while, she sat up again.
Chu Zhao turned his head, his voice even gentler: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Zhou Jiu nodded: "It's not very comfortable to lean on." She didn't quite understand why Sun You could usually lean on Lin Xiu's shoulder; this position was really uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
Zhou Jiu's attention was drawn to the two men's hands. Chu Zhao's fingers had prominent knuckles and long, slender fingers. Zhou Jiu immediately thought that such hands would look very nice when they were operating the keyboard inside the mecha.
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