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“Hmm,” Pan Yue glanced at it, then looked away a moment later, “It’s beautiful.”
After saying that, he strode away on his own.
Zhu Shiyi: ......
What's going on?
What's the meaning!
Can't you see it even though it's so obvious?
Could it be that he doesn't actually want to kiss her?
The third move – Out.
......
Cinema.
As the lights dimmed, Zhu Shiyi, seething with anger, grabbed a handful of popcorn and shoved it into her mouth.
Pan Yue silently tore open a wet wipe, took her hand, and gently wiped it clean.
Zhu Shiyi's anger subsided considerably in an instant.
That's enough!
There must have been a lot of people outside, and Pan Yue was too embarrassed to kiss her, which is why he didn't!
They could kiss in the movie theater, right? It was dark, and they chose the last row with no one next to them, so there was nothing to worry about!
How should I start the conversation?
Just then, Pan Yue fed her a piece of popcorn. Her clever little brain instantly came up with a new idea. She opened her mouth, took the popcorn, chewed a few times, swallowed, and then coughed lightly, feigning seriousness: "A little dry!"
He grabbed the Coke, took a couple of sips, and handed it to Pan Yue: "You too, have some beverage to calm down!"
The fourth technique – indirect kissing!
This time, Pan Yue finally took the bait. He naturally took a sip of the drink as she offered him, then handed her a piece of popcorn, without any awkwardness, as if nothing had happened.
A question mark slowly appeared in Zhu Shiyi's mind.
Isn't he a novice in love? How come he's not shy at all!
Zhu Shiyi refused to believe it, spread his hands, and persisted: "Let me try your drink."
Pan Yue frowned, somewhat puzzled: "They all taste the same, they're all Coca-Cola."
"..." Oh right. Zhu Shiyi choked for a moment; this excuse was really too clumsy. She quickly recovered and stubbornly argued, "The movie is two hours long, not enough time to drink, I can't bear to drink this!"
Pan Yue pursed his lips, seemingly reluctant, but still obediently handed over the cola.
With a secret thought in mind, Zhu Shiyi slowly took a sip of his iced cola, then turned to the side like a thief, pretending to face the side, and gently bit the straw.
In the dim light of the theater, she seemed to catch a glimpse of Pan Yue's eyes. His gaze appeared somewhat dim as well, and her heart tightened for no reason.
Are they going to kiss?
With a slight shift in her gaze, she secretly turned her face, wanting to take a closer look at Pan Yue, but before her eyes, whose eyes were there?
Pan Yue was already facing the screen, looking straight ahead, clearly watching the movie intently.
With a roll of his eyes, Zhu Shiyi lay flat like a salted fish.
Forget it, nobody understands the cuteness of abstract female characters.
The fourth move – Out.
Several of her little tricks failed to work. Was she really that unattractive in his eyes?
After much deliberation, she still couldn't swallow her anger and said in a low, aggressive voice, "Do you think I'm not pretty?"
Pan Yue looked at her, his dark eyes behind his half-rimmed glasses filled with doubt. If she could read minds, she would definitely see a big question mark on his forehead.
"What kind of logic is that?"
At this point, who cares about logic!
Zhu Shiyi was furious. Whatever! She exhaled angrily, offering no explanation, and simply continued her accusation: "Anyway, you think I'm not beautiful."
“No,” Pan Yue’s eyes flickered, “It’s too dark, I can’t see clearly.”
Zhu Shiyi's temper flared, half-believing, half-doubting. What, are you night blind?
Forget it, I'm not going to bother anymore.
Putting everything else aside, she leaned back in her chair and watched the movie intently, occasionally opening her mouth to accept a few bites of food from Pan Yue.
They chose a suspense movie, which became more and more tense and exciting as it went on. Zhu Shiyi gradually forgot his anger and focused on watching the movie, even refusing to be fed by Pan Yue.
Pan Yue: ......
He withdrew his gaze from the girl's face, silently pulled his hand back, intending to eat the popcorn himself, but suddenly felt a tight grip on his arm.
"Holy crap, that's terrifying!" Zhu Shiyi shrank her head, turned her face to the side, closed her eyes tightly, and gripped him tightly with great force, showing that she was truly scared.
Pan Yue freed one hand, blocking her view with his large palm, and then gently patted her fluffy head, softly comforting her, "Don't be afraid."
The girl opened her eyes and softly hummed in agreement, "Are you done? I'll watch it when you're done."
Pan Yue looked up and said, "It's all done."
Zhu Shiyi felt relieved, straightened up, and looked back at the screen.
The film once again showed bloody gunfight scenes.
She jumped in fright and dodged back, shouting, "You're lying to me!"
Pan Yue: "...I didn't."
I'm innocent, but where can I voice my grievances?
--
"I didn't expect that movie to be so good." During dinner, Zhu Shiyi casually brought up the movie in conversation. This casual remark was truly just that—casual conversation, without any ulterior motive.
She was too lazy to think about today's daunting task anymore; whatever, let nature take its course.
Pan Yue habitually hummed in agreement, then felt it was a bit perfunctory: "Are the gunfight scenes also good?"
Zhu Shiyi: ......
A few bloody images flashed through my mind once again.
"You're deliberately picking a fight!" Zhu Shiyi said angrily, picking up a piece of sour beef soup with her chopsticks and swallowing it whole. The action was so sudden that the tip of her tongue was hit by the heat, and she couldn't help but hiss.
"Did you burn yourself?" Pan Yue immediately pulled out a tissue, stretched out his long arm, and wiped the soup that had splattered on her lips.
A gentle, warm touch brushed against the corner of her lips, causing her to hold her breath and feel her heartbeat quicken.
"Does it hurt?" Through the soft towel, his fingertips gently brushed across his lips, sending a faint tingling sensation through them, almost imperceptible.
Little schemes also quietly seeped into the brain amidst this swirling current.
"Ouch!" Zhu Shiyi realized in an instant, "It's also very spicy!"
It doesn't matter which position you get to in the kissing session; what matters is that the opportunity has been presented to you, and you must cherish it. This time, you have to take it no matter what!
"Look at my lips, they're all red from the spiciness!" She pretended to hiss a few times because of the spiciness, her tongue inadvertently sticking out as she breathed lightly.
The man in front of him seemed unmoved. He brought over a teacup and said with concern, "Have some water."
Zhu Shiyi: ......
Just bear with it a little longer!
This time, success is the only option; failure is not an option!
She pouted and shook her head, saying coquettishly, "The tea is too hot. I wish someone could cool it down for me."
The subtext is pretty obvious, isn't it?
This is just a minor ailment; a kiss from him will cure it.
Pan Yue narrowed his eyes, and his gaze darkened.
That look in her eyes, she definitely wants to kiss me!
Zhu Shiyi smiled faintly, gently raised her head, and even half-closed her eyes.
"I'll go buy you some ice cream," his serious voice came from beside me. "What flavor do you want?"
Zhu Shiyi: ......
If you were willing to peel back the layers of my heart, you would find that deep inside, there is a volcano.
"Thank you," Zhu Shiyi sat up straight. "It's amazing, the pain stopped right away."
Pan Yue frowned: "Really, you don't need to?"
"For boiling!"
"...What would you like to eat?"
Zhu Shiyi suffered a heart attack. How can there be such an insensitive man in the world? Why ask so many questions!
She was furious, so she simply buried her head in her food and ate without uttering a sound.
Strangely, Pan Yue didn't press the matter further, and even got up and left for a while.
During the meal, Zhu Shiyi was just trying to comfort herself. She thought that the point of life is to be happy and not to get angry with a blockhead!
"Hello, please pay the bill." She waved.
"Hello," the waitress jogged over, checked the system, and said, "Your table has already paid."
Zhu Shiyi exclaimed "Ah!" and immediately realized what was happening. She gave Pan Yue a sharp look and said, "I already said I'd buy it."
"You can give it to me next time."
That sounds like a delaying tactic.
Zhu Shiyi ignored her. She went to the front desk and got a receipt for 256 yuan. She opened Alipay, scrolled to the page with nicknames starting with "P", and tried to find her friend Pan Yue, but couldn't find him.
What the heck? She had added Pan Yue before, she remembered, his Alipay name was clearly Pan!
Did he delete her?
Zhu Shiyi, refusing to believe the superstition, slid down until he reached the very bottom.
At the very bottom of the friends list, there will be a picture of yourself, and her ID will be "?".
Alipay likes to automatically use real names as nicknames, but Zhu Shiyi, wanting to save trouble, just typed a question mark.
Above her question mark lay a calm system avatar, hidden deep within, completely inconspicuous;
But that ID is unforgettable!
Yes, that's right.
His name is "!".
Zhu Shiyi burst out laughing. Even without clicking to confirm, she recognized at a glance that it was definitely Pan Yue.
A question mark and an exclamation mark, peacefully placed together, inexplicably... find it cute.
All her negative emotions vanished. She shook her head softly, letting a smile spread across her face, tapped her phone, and winked at Pan Yue: "I've transferred it to you via Alipay."
He seemed startled, as if some secret had been exposed; his eyelashes trembled, and his lips parted slightly: "You..."
“An exclamation mark,” Zhu Shiyi teased with a smile, “What else could a nickname possibly hide? You’re so secretly flirtatious.”
Pan Yue frowned, blinked, and pointed at himself with his index finger: "Me?" He looked incredulous.
Suddenly, he lowered his head, casually put his hands on his hips, and suddenly laughed. His laughter was soft yet unrestrained, leaving one puzzled.
Zhu Shiyi felt inexplicably strange: "...What are you laughing at?"
“No.” Pan Yue raised his chin, staring intently at him.
A strange tightness gripped his throat, and then he curled his lips into a smile.
......
"Let's go, let's go," she coughed unconsciously, turned around as if fleeing, waved her hand and turned her back to him, "It's only 8:30, it's still early."
Calming herself, she asked, "Where are we going now?"
"I'll take you back." Pan Yue caught up with him in a few quick steps.
"So early!" Zhu Shiyi forgot to run away for a moment, stopped and turned to the side to complain, unhappy, "Let's play a little longer."
Where is the time? How come time slips away like urine? Why does it feel so slow at 8 AM? Can't those 8 AM idiots learn something from this?!
"There's a traffic jam outside, it'll take half an hour to drive back."
"That's still enough time, the dormitory curfew isn't until 11 o'clock."
“There’s no time,” Pan Yue handed over two mints he had just gotten from the front desk. “Go back early, you have things to do later.”
Zhu Shiyi was displeased: "What's the matter so late?"
Pan Yue ruffled her hair, took her hand, and said without further ado, "It's important."
Zhu Shiyi was in a bad mood: "I told you not to touch my head!"
"Okay." Pan Yue agreed and didn't touch her again.
Zhu Shiyi: ......
Humans really do love to act like idiots.
If I don't pat her head, she gets upset.
Please, she's just talking nonsense!
She struggled to suggest, "Actually, my head is a little itchy."
"The supermarket downstairs sells shampoo."
Zhu Shiyi: ......
She ruthlessly tore open the mint, threw it into her mouth, and chewed it up in an instant like a vicious wolf.
Thank you so much!
You're so thoughtful!
--
On a weekend evening, the area near the shopping district was heavily congested. Zhu Shiyi felt that Pan Yue was driving a bit too fast, weaving in and out of traffic, which was something he would never normally do.
The journey, which was expected to take nearly thirty minutes, was completed in twenty minutes by Pan Yue. He parked in the alleyway by the school gate. In the dim light, Zhu Shiyi could hardly believe that she had just been in a bustling commercial district.
The university is in the suburbs, and every time Zhu Shiyi goes shopping, it feels like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden. Just thinking about going back to the "wonderful" campus makes Zhu Shiyi want to faint.
"What time are you going back?" She wanted to linger a little longer.
"Not fixed."
She reached out and hugged Pan Yue's arm, rubbing against it vigorously. It felt very solid and reassuring.
"Doesn't your back hurt?" Pan Yue moved closer, reached out and gently rubbed your back.
Zhu Shiyi lowered his head and nodded: "It hurts."
"Then go down."
She quickly changed her mind and shook her head: "It doesn't hurt."
Don't send her away!
A soft laugh lingered in my ear: "Don't do that, or you'll develop scoliosis."
"...You just want me to get off the bus, and you even said you were worried about my scoliosis." Zhu Shiyi said angrily, her face full of displeasure.
Pan Yue did not deny it, which meant he tacitly agreed that he wanted her to get off the bus.
Zhu Shiyi was even more frustrated. Fine, she thought, "I'll stop this. I have important business to attend to." Being a kind and understanding person, she decided to leave.
"Then I'm leaving." She got out of the car reluctantly.
The moment the car door closed, she seemed to hear the sound of the other car door closing. Pan Yue also got out of the car. She watched as Pan Yue walked around the front of the car and came towards her.
What are you trying to do, still giving me a ride! I finally managed to coax myself to leave, do you think she has a lot of willpower? What if it causes me to miss something?
She forced herself to turn her back: "If you see me off any more times, I won't leave..."
Suddenly, her shoulders felt heavy, and a force gripped her tightly, straightening her body and pushing her to the side of the car.
The moment she slammed into the car door, his face came into view.
In the dim light of the alley corner, that gaze slowly descended, seemingly gliding across her face, and the large hand on her shoulder slid down to her waist.
A tingling sensation ran through Zhu Shiyi's lower back, and her chest felt hot, as if an electric current was surging from her lower back into her chest cavity. Zhu Shiyi lowered her eyelids, not daring to look up.
She had a gut feeling.
......
In the shadows, that familiar coolness touched my lips, soft and bouncy.
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