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But soon, the situation became complicated.
Nan Ke had more contact with the outside world, and more people came to see her.
Apart from Su Shuo, no one knew that Nan Ke and Xing Chen lived together, and Nan Ke would not casually tell others about their affairs or their relationship.
Xing Chen noticed that during that period, many people suddenly blocked the door to give Nan Ke flowers, or waited for her with various gifts.
Nan Ke basically would not respond to the other party, and Xing Chen did not know any of those people, but he had developed a skill.
He could tell at a glance from the men waiting eagerly downstairs whether one of them was looking for Nan Ke.
Because of this, Xing Chen was in a bad mood.
He really wanted to ask Nan Ke if she was interested in any of those people, but he reminded himself that it was not his place to ask such questions.
That has nothing to do with him at all.
The only thing to be thankful for was that Nan Ke didn't seem to show any interest in any of those people.
Xing Chen thought that those people were just being wishful thinking.
He breathed a sigh of relief quietly when Nan Ke didn't know and in an unknown place. At that time, he didn't know what that meant.
After a while, this situation did not subside, and there was no sign of it subsiding.
Xing Chen finally couldn't help it and asked her a few questions.
Nan Ke acted very helpless and said that she and Su Shuo participated in a cross-dressing event at the weekend. Her popularity on the Internet had not completely disappeared, and she released a few more pictures. She didn't expect that this time her home address and school would be dug out.
At first it was just the name of the community, but later the exact building was located. Fortunately, the access control of their community was relatively safe, and Nan Ke also told the security guard not to let any outsiders in.
...It doesn't seem to have any effect.
Xing Chen was shocked.
"How come you don't look scared at all about something so unsafe?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Nan Ke looked indifferent.
"I have you here, so I thought it would be fine. They must think I live with my parents or alone. If they come knocking on my door someday, I'll just say you're my boyfriend, and that'll put them off."
Nan Ke and Xing Chen are different.
Nan Ke occasionally lives on campus and occasionally goes home, but Xing Chen goes home every day.
After that day, Xing Chen became extremely alert and wary of any strangers who looked suspicious.
He would call Nan Ke every day to check whether she would come home, where she would eat, and who she would be with.
If Nan Ke's answer is that she will go home at night, then Xing Chen will estimate the time and wait for her at the intersection.
If he was unlucky enough to meet those people who kept pestering him, he would stay away from Nan Ke, let her deal with it herself, and wait quietly.
Nan Ke seemed to look down on any of those people. Her attitude was absolutely clear. She refused to accept any gifts and didn't even accept a single bouquet of flowers.
Xing Chen felt inexplicably happy, but at the same time, he was a little sad, scared, and terrified... Many emotions intertwined together, and it was a feeling that was hard to describe.
One day not long after, on an ordinary afternoon, Xing Chen was in a hurry to go home to cook after class. He confirmed that Nan Ke would come back that night, but he was stopped before he even left the school gate.
She was a girl from the next class. Xing Chen remembered her face but didn't know her name.
The other party expressed his feelings to Xing Chen generously.
She described her frantic mood and asked him if he would be her boyfriend. She also promised that she would not disturb his studies and was willing to make progress with him.
Xing Chen was stunned for a long time, and the girl's expression gradually changed.
She could see that Xing Chen was not happy about her sudden confession, but he didn't seem to be rejecting it either.
The girl called him.
Xing Chen came to his senses, politely declined her, and thanked her.
The girl blushed and left angrily.
Xing Chen walked all the way home, but instead of going upstairs directly, he stood downstairs for a long time.
He looked up at the familiar window, feeling confused.
Because of the girl who suddenly confessed to him, Xing Chen seemed to have figured out some things.
Realized his true feelings for Nan Ke.
Maybe it was love at first sight.
Maybe I just fell in love with her as we spent more and more time together.
It doesn’t matter to Xing Chen how it started. What matters is that by the time he realized his feelings, it had already become like this.
"Why are you standing here?"
A familiar voice came from behind him. Xing Chen's heart trembled and he looked back.
Without realizing it, he met Nan Ke's beautiful and pretty eyes.
Nan Ke looked calm.
Xing Chen could imagine himself at this moment, looking panicked and timid, which shouldn't be seen by her.
He swallowed nervously: "You came back quite early today."
Nan Ke blinked: "Don't I usually come back at this time?"
Xing Chen subconsciously looked at the time.
Only then did he realize that it was not that Nan Ke came back early, but that he was late.
"I'm sorry, I—"
Nan Ke looked at him quietly and gently.
"...I'm late, and the meal isn't ready yet."
"It doesn't matter."
Nan Ke patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go out for dinner today. What do you want to eat?"
Xing Chen was still in a daze: "Anything is fine."
He doesn't have any particular love for food, as long as he can fill his stomach.
But Nan Ke is different. She cares very much about her appetite and is very clear about what she likes and dislikes.
Xing Chen once thought secretly that it was fortunate that the food he cooked could still be accepted by Nan Ke, and fortunately he was still useful.
Nan Ke suddenly wanted to eat hot pot, and Xing Chen naturally had no objection.
They had cooked it at home before, but the dishes they prepared were always too many to be eaten in one sitting.
I just happened to be having a bite to eat outside today.
After ordering the dishes, as soon as the waiter left, Nan Ke called Xing Chen's name, almost scaring him.
Fortunately I held it in.
But Xing Chen was still worried that he had revealed his identity, but there was no point in worrying. He knew that his abnormality was too obvious and would definitely not escape Nan Ke's eyes.
"Is the recent study pressure a bit too much?"
Xing Chen was stunned for a moment and shook his head, then thought that this was a very reasonable explanation for his absent-mindedness, and nodded again.
Nan Ke showed a slight guilty look on his face: "I am also partially responsible. You worked so hard, but I held you back."
"ah?"
Nan Ke looked at him seriously and said, "From now on, you just need to take care of your studies. You don't have to cook for me. I can handle it myself."
Xing Chen's mind was particularly slow today. He didn't expect Nan Ke to suddenly bring up this matter.
"No...it has nothing to do with whether I cook or not. Even if I don't cook for you, I still have to eat."
Xing Chen was a little frightened.
He was very worried that Nan Ke would take this matter seriously. If she continued to refuse, he would have no other choice. If they had fewer opportunities to eat at the same table, would he see her less often in the future?
"You don't have to cook every day. I may not have been a top student, but I was a child once. I know how tempting takeout can be for children. I understand. You have great self-control, which I admire, but it's okay to indulge yourself occasionally."
When Xing Chen heard the two consecutive "little children", he felt like he was electrocuted and struck by lightning.
For a moment I felt lost and didn't know what to say.
Nan Ke seemed to be imagining what an enlightened guardian would be like.
She was trying her best to imitate.
"Cooking every day is indeed a waste of your time. It's okay to order takeout occasionally. When you are in a good mood, you can cook for yourself and have a snack."
Nan Ke didn't seem to notice anything more wrong with Xing Chen.
She was stuck in her new image.
"But don't order the cheap takeout. It doesn't look very good. After all, it's food you're going to eat, and you're still growing."
Nan Ke sighed: "It's a pity that I really don't have any talent in cooking, otherwise I should actually..."
“There’s no should or shouldn’t be.”
Xing Chen finally found his lost soul and interrupted Nan Ke before he finished speaking.
He looked into her eyes and said softly, "You've helped me enough, but I don't know what else I can give you."
If possible, he hoped that Nan Ke could accept him, as a person. That was the most precious thing he could give, which was himself.
But Xing Chen was very clear in his mind. Nan Ke had no shortage of suitors, and he was far behind them.
Nan Ke wanted to speak more, but Xing Chen rejected her kindness before she could do so.
"Cooking is not a painful thing for me, nor does it take much time, let alone a waste of time. I also need a break, and this is my way of resting."
Nan Ke frowned, half believing and half doubting: "Really?"
Xing Chen gave an accurate answer.
"real."
Nan Ke seemed to be relieved.
This inexplicably gave Xing Chen a lot of self-confidence.
Does this mean that Nan Ke really likes the food he cooks?
"What's wrong with you today? Did something happen at school?" Nan Ke asked him.
Xing Chen was a little hesitant.
Before realizing his own dirty thoughts, Xing Chen didn't dare to have any excessive fantasies.
He also knew that he was probably not that special in Nan Ke's eyes, it was just that the timing of his appearance was just right.
But now, he looked into Nan Ke's eyes, carefully observing her expression, trying to find clues from the change.
Find evidence that you are special in Nan Ke’s eyes.
Would this be the right opportunity?
Xing Chen lowered his head and thought for a moment, then spoke with some embarrassment.
"Actually... before leaving the school gate, a girl stopped me and said..."
Xing Chen hesitated to speak, as if he didn't know how to explain the matter clearly. It seemed that in his opinion, this matter was difficult to talk about, which made him feel embarrassed.
But Nan Ke already understood.
Burst into laughter.
Xing Chen was stunned.
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