Almost simultaneously, Gu Yanqing leaned his slender body over and rested his head on her shoulder.
His freshly washed hair, still damp and carrying the refreshing scent of shampoo, gently brushed against her neck, causing a slightly itchy sensation.
Zi Xi's body froze instantly.
Although they had had a lot of physical contact during this time, this was the first time they had snuggled together so closely in such a confined and dark space.
"Yan Yan... feels a little hot."
Zi Xi shifted her shoulders uncomfortably, wanting him to move away a little.
"I'm afraid of the dark, let's watch a movie instead."
Gu Yanqing seemed completely unaware, and instead adjusted to a more comfortable position.
He even leaned most of his weight on her, his voice calm and matter-of-fact.
The movie has started.
It is a classic pure love movie that tells the story of a young boy and girl's innocent and beautiful first love.
The visuals are beautiful, and the background music is soothing.
Zi Xi was initially a little uncomfortable because the weight on her shoulders and the breathing on the side of her neck kept distracting her.
But gradually, the film's delicate plot and moving soundtrack attracted her, her tense body slowly relaxed, and her attention was completely immersed in the story.
The sound system in the home theater is excellent, and the surround sound seems to immerse you in the scene of the story.
Just as the female lead was about to be separated from the male lead due to transferring schools and was silently shedding tears at the train station, Gu Yanqing, who was leaning on Zi Xi's shoulder, suddenly moved.
"Xi Xi".
His voice was exceptionally clear in the darkness, carrying his pure, unadulterated curiosity.
"Um?"
Zi Xi's gaze was still fixed on the sad farewell scene between the male and female protagonists on the screen.
"First love".
Do you have it?
Gu Yanqing uttered these words, then slightly raised his head to look at her profile in the dim light.
Xi Xi is very pretty; I'm sure many people like her.
Zi Xi was taken aback, not expecting him to ask this suddenly.
The light from the screen reflected in his clear eyes, where only pure inquiry resided.
Zi Xi turned her gaze away from the screen and onto the empty darkness in front of her, seriously reminiscing about her student days.
"Well... I guess we did have some feelings for each other back in middle school, when we were young and naive."
She answered softly, feeling the head on her shoulder seem to tense up a little instantly.
"What kind of affection is it?"
Gu Yanqing pressed on, her tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of urgency.
"Actually, there's nothing special about it."
“Back in junior high, the class monitor from the next classroom wrote me a letter, and I replied to him, but we lost contact after graduating from junior high.”
"As for him... he plays basketball very well, has fangs when he smiles, and is popular, so I have a good impression of him."
Zi Xi couldn't help but laugh.
She organized her thoughts, trying to describe it in a way he could understand.
But after she finished speaking, she sensed that Gu Yanqing seemed to hold his breath.
"Although I had feelings for her, I only sent her a polite thank-you note in return."
“Back then, my family was poor, and my mother needed to be taken care of. I spent all my time either studying or working to earn money.”
"All I could think about was how to pay for the next semester's tuition and how much money I still needed for my mother's medicine. I simply didn't have the extra thoughts or energy to think about dating."
"So strictly speaking, I have never really been in a relationship. Those are just vague and distant impressions from my youth."
Zi Xi paused, then her tone became more relaxed.
After saying this, she clearly felt the head resting on her shoulder relax instantly.
"Um."
Gu Yanqing's previously tense body softened and leaned back against her, even pressing closer than before, like a cat that had been stroked and was satisfied.
He uttered a short syllable, his tone returning to its previous calm, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible pleasure.
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