Chapter 9: Is someone forcing you to do this?
Their first time happened on the 67th day of their relationship.
That afternoon, Song Lehan sent a video to Xu Jiangcuo and asked him: What do you think this feels like?
At that time, Xu Jiangcuo was in class.
He took advantage of the break to open the video, but only for a moment before closing it immediately.
His face flushed red.
If it weren't for the loud noise in the classroom, he would have really died.
Xu Jiangcuo turned off the volume of his phone before replying to Song Lehan: Curiosity killed the cat.
Song Lehan: Aren’t you curious? Don’t you want to know what that experience is like?
Xu Jiangcuo: I don’t want to, and you are not allowed to think about it!
Song Lehan didn't reply, but took Xu Jiangcuo to the hotel in the evening.
She seduced him step by step, and he slowly fell into her trap.
At the moment the flowers bloomed, Xu Jiangcuo saw Song Lehan with red eyes crying.
He tried to get up, but she pulled him back.
Xu Jiangcuo had long forgotten how he felt at that time, but those eyes with tears in them gradually became clearer over the years.
"It's done."
Xu Jiangcuo stood up straight, took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and handed it to Song Lehan.
Just at this moment, the camera was aimed at them again.
Song Lehan squeezed out another tear, reached out to take the tissue, and said aggrievedly: "You have to be responsible for me."
"Will your hair come back if I take responsibility for you?" Xu Jiangcuo asked back.
Song Lehan curled his lips, and seeing that the camera had not left, he had no choice but to stiffen his head and reply: "No...but——"
Before she could finish her words, a mirror suddenly appeared in front of her.
In the mirror, Song Lehan had short hair, red eyes, and tears still lingering on her face. She looked more like a high school student worried about her grades than a celebrity.
"Short hair is also beautiful."
Xu Jiangcuo's voice, neither too loud nor too soft, reached Song Lehan's ears, like a warm breeze, leaving waves of warmth in her heart.
The person who was pretending to cry actually wanted to cry at this moment.
Song Lehan lowered his head to hide his true emotions.
Through the mirror, Xu Jiangcuo saw that the camera had moved away. He put away the mirror, leaned forward slightly, and whispered, "They're not filming you anymore."
Song Lehan was stunned, looked up, and was filled with surprise.
Seeing her surprise, Xu Jiangcuo frowned slightly, "I'm curious, why did you pretend to be sad in front of the camera?"
"It doesn't seem to do you any good to do this."
Over the years, although Xu Jiangcuo has been in the barracks, he would occasionally go online to follow Song Lehan's affairs.
If this video were broadcast, it would surely attract endless abuse. Thinking carefully, every time Xu Jiangcuo saw videos that slandered Song Lehan, he could often sense Song Lehan's helplessness.
In the past, he thought he was just in love and would feel sad when seeing his ex-girlfriend being scolded. But now, it seems that he was right.
Song Lehan doesn't like being scolded, but he deliberately acts to attract scolding.
"Did someone force you to do this?" Xu Jiangcuo asked.
Song Lehan put his hands on his legs and pinched his fingertips hard, chuckling softly: "Acuo, your imagination is too rich!"
"I'm not pretending. I don't know when the camera will be pointed at me."
Although this explanation is weak, it is better than saying nothing.
"Acuo, no one forced me, it was all just a coincidence."
Song Lehan was a little breathless under Xu Jiangcuo's stare, and quickly changed the subject: "But I'm really happy that you care about me so much."
As expected, Xu Jiangcuo looked away, and his expression was not as tense as before.
"You're overthinking it. I was just asking casually." Xu Jiangcuo explained coldly, "You're crying so deliberately, it's hard for others not to be suspicious."
Hearing that he didn't pursue the matter further, Song Lehan breathed a sigh of relief.
She rubbed her palms and said with a relaxed expression: "Acuo, if you want to reconcile, just say it directly. Keeping your thoughts hidden is not conducive to the development of our relationship."
"Who, who wants to reconcile!" Xu Jiangcuo said unnaturally.
Song Lehan disagreed, pointed his finger, and began to give examples: "First, before cutting my hair, you touched the back of my head. Second, when I was crying, you handed me a tissue. Third, just now, you praised me for being beautiful."
"If you don't want to reconcile, then why are you so gentle to me all of a sudden?"
Song Lehan looked at Xu Jiangcuo with a smile on his face. It only took a moment for him to go from passive to active.
After being pointed out one by one, Xu Jiangcuo realized belatedly that he had inadvertently done such an "out-of-line" thing.
It's already been done, no matter how much you regret it, it's useless.
He glanced to the side to avoid Song Lehan's gaze. Although he felt guilty, there was inexplicable confidence in his voice.
"I don't think this is gentle." As if to emphasize, he repeated: "Even if it were someone else, I would do the same."
Song Lehan curled his lips, "That excuse again."
The director began to give orders for next week's training.
The intensity of their training during the first week was not high, consisting of simple training on rules. The real training began in the second week.
This section focuses on highlighting the protagonist's resilience, strength, and other qualities. In the third week, they'll head to the island for wilderness survival training. The final week is all about wrapping up, sharing reflections, feelings of regret, and so on.
After listening to the content, Song Lehan just felt bored.
But I have to say, if it is really arranged in this way, it can really create a very good character.
Ye Shuqing is so lucky.
In the afternoon, there is simple training in standing at attention.
This is the last easy training.
"Okay! Stand for the last half hour!"
As soon as the bishop finished speaking, there was a "bang" sound in the team.
Ye Shuqing fainted.
Song Lehan was frightened. Before he could react, he saw Xu Jiangcuo carrying Ye Shuqing away.
[If it were someone else, I would do the same.]
In my ears, I kept repeating what Xu Jiangcuo said.
He really does what he says!
Song Lehan realized again that Xu Jiangcuo might not really have changed his attitude towards her.
He is just a good person and is nice to everyone.
Until the end of the training, Song Lehan did not wait for Xu Jiangcuo to come back.
If you don’t want to come back, then don’t come back.
Song Lehan turned around and was about to go back to the dormitory, but on the way she received a call from Jiang Yue. As soon as she answered the call, she was met with a barrage of questions from Jiang Yue.
"Why didn't you tell me that Qingqing fainted?!"
"Also, why did Xu Jiangcuo send her there?! Why didn't you stop her?!"
Song Lehan pursed her lips, wanting to explain, but felt there was no need to.
"No matter what you have going on right now, go find Ye Shuqing right now!"
Jiang Yue hung up the phone.
Song Lehan had no choice but to turn back and go to the prevention and control station.
Standing at the door, Song Lehan was reluctant to go in.
From the window, she could see Xu Jiangcuo feeding Ye Shuqing spoonful by spoonful. She couldn't hear what they were talking about, but she could tell from Ye Shuqing's smiling face that they were very happy.
The more this happened, the more she should go in and disturb him.
But Song Lehan suddenly felt awkward.
She lowered her head, kicked the stones under her feet, and felt depressed.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared beside her.
It goes without saying that it must be Xu Jiangcuo.
"Acuo, I don't want to talk to you now."
"Acuo? Do you always call him that?"
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