Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Do you think I'm weird?
Qin Moran's original plan was to go to the back gate of the school to have a quick lunch, but now that Li Chi is here, he has to re-plan what to eat.
He looked at Li Chi's injured hand and felt the need to help him replenish his nutrition, so he suggested, "I searched on the app and found a good bone soup hotpot nearby. Should we go there?"
Li Chi turned around and asked him, "Do you want some bone soup?"
Qin Moran said truthfully, "No, I just think you should supplement your nutrition."
Li Chi looked at Qin Moran and felt the care and concern from his expression.
No one would remain unmoved in this situation. Li Chi nodded: "Okay."
A few minutes later, the two headed to the bone soup hotpot restaurant.
The hot pot restaurant is on the second floor of the shopping mall.
This restaurant does very good business and is usually crowded with people. However, today it is past dinner time and there are only a few tables of people in the restaurant.
As soon as the two entered, they smelled the aroma of bone soup.
A waiter came up and took them to a table by the window. "What would you like to eat? Our signature soup base is bone broth, but we also have spicy red soup and tomato soup, etc., all on the menu."
Qin Moran sat down, picked up the menu, looked at it, and asked Li Chi, "How about a double-boiled hotpot, one with bone soup and one with red soup?"
Li Chi nodded: "Well, it's up to you to decide."
After ordering the hotpot base and some dishes, you can wait to eat the hotpot.
There is a square below the window, and there is a song and dance performance in the square at the moment.
Qin Moran's attention was drawn and he kept staring outside.
Li Chi kept staring at him.
Qin Moran tilted his head, leaving only his profile exposed.
His face was chubby and full of collagen when he was a child. Now his cheeks are still soft, but the lines are much clearer and the contours are delicate, making him look like a teenager.
Soon, the waiters brought the soup base and dishes one after another.
Qin Moran then withdrew his gaze, smiled and said, "It looks delicious."
Li Chi also restrained his gaze and looked at the hot pot instead: "Well, it's not bad."
After two or three minutes, the bottom of the pot boiled.
The red soup is bright in color, with peppercorns and chili peppers boiling and tumbling inside, emitting waves of tempting aroma.
The bone soup is milky white and contains large bones, which looks very nutritious.
Qin Moran was a little hungry at this time, but his good upbringing since childhood made him always eat in a very elegant manner.
He picked up the chopsticks and put some tripe into the red soup.
After boiling it for about ten seconds, he picked up the tripe, mixed it in the dipping dish, and then put it into his mouth.
However, he was hit by the spiciness at the first bite.
This soup base is indeed very fragrant, but also spicy.
He endured the spiciness and chewed the tripe, then took a deep breath, and a faint blush appeared on his fair face.
Li Chi saw this and promptly handed over a glass of milk: "Drink some."
Qin Moran quickly took the milk and drank it, drinking half a cup in one breath, which relieved the spiciness a little.
He couldn't help but say, "This hot pot is really exciting!"
Li Chi reminded: "If you can't handle spicy food, don't force yourself."
As he spoke, he used his serving chopsticks to pick up some vegetables and put them into the bone soup, then picked up some and put them into Qin Moran's bowl: "Eat some of this, take your time."
Qin Moran: "Okay."
Starting from this, Li Chi kept boiling and picking up food for Qin Moran in the following time.
He always managed the timing just right, and as soon as Qin Moran finished eating, he would pass the food to Qin Moran on time.
Qin Moran felt a little embarrassed by being taken care of: "Eat yourself too."
Li Chi replied: "Yes, I know."
That being said, he continued to serve Qin Moran.
There was no food in Qin Moran's bowl, so he picked up some food.
There was no drink in Qin Moran's cup, so he poured it.
He could even tell that Qin Moran wanted to eat some fruit, and he would go to the condiment table to get some fruit in time.
Later, even the waiter at their table couldn't help but tease, "Are you two brothers?"
I'm afraid even brothers may not be so caring.
The two did not respond at that time.
After the waiter left, Li Chi leaned back in his chair and stared at Qin Moran casually.
Qin Moran put down the cup in his hand and asked curiously, "Why are you staring at me?"
Li Chi replied: "I was just wondering what it would be like if you really called me brother."
Qin Moran almost choked and said with a smile, "You want to be my brother?"
Li Chi also made a rare joke: "Well, let's hear it."
Qin Moran said with a smile: "We are obviously the same age, you are trying to take advantage of me."
Li Chi said reasonably: "I am a few months older than you."
He even added the specific number of months and days older, which means that he not only remembered his own birthday, but also Qin Moran's birthday.
Qin Moran was stunned when he heard him say the exact number of days. "You're really going to great lengths to get me to call you brother. So, do you really want me to call you brother?"
When the time came, Li Chi changed his tone again: "Forget it, stop shouting."
Qin Moran raised his eyebrows in confusion: "Hmm?"
Li Chi seemed to have thought of something and said, "I don't want to be your brother."
Qin Moran asked subconsciously: "Then what do you want to be to me?"
This simple joke made Li Chi pause. He just looked at Qin Moran and said nothing more.
Some kind of answer seemed to break through the confusion in my heart and leap out...
The two looked at each other across the table.
A simple curiosity.
One of them had a serious expression, his mind was in a mess, as if everything would be revealed as long as he could sort it out.
The bubbling sound at the bottom of the pot interrupted the two people's gaze.
Qin Moran's attention was diverted.
He looked at the bubbling red soup and smiled, "I've already eaten a lot of light food. Now I should be able to eat something spicy, right?"
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of spicy beef and put it into the red soup.
Li Chi on the opposite side was filled with mixed emotions and didn't even feel like eating hotpot.
After eating hot pot, it was already past three in the afternoon.
Qin Moran's suitcase was transferred to Li Chi's hands at some point.
This suitcase is very big.
It was a little difficult for Qin Moran to carry the suitcase by himself, but Li Chi was completely different. Even if there were steps, he could easily walk up with the suitcase.
Qin Moran didn't notice anything at first.
After walking for quite a while, he finally realized, "Weren't you tired after playing basketball the other day? Are you tired too carrying the suitcase now?"
Li Chi paused for a few seconds, then said calmly, "My physical condition fluctuates, so it can't be generalized."
Although Qin Moran felt that this statement seemed a bit strange, he still nodded.
After all, everyone's physical condition is indeed different. What if Li Chi really has this physique?
The two continued walking forward, and when they were about to reach the school, Qin Moran picked up a little boy.
The little boy looked only five or six years old. He had lost his parents and was now standing on the street, confused and at a loss.
Qin Moran would not stand idly by when he saw this situation.
He walked a few steps to the little boy, bent down and asked with concern: "Little boy, why are you crying? Where are your parents?"
The little boy sobbed, "My mom and I were shopping. I was chasing a balloon, but I couldn't find her."
Qin Moran understood: "So that's how it is. Don't cry yet. I'll go with you to find your mother, okay?"
As he spoke, he took out a tissue from his pocket and gently wiped away the little boy's tears.
The little boy is still crying.
Qin Moran comforted him again: "Don't cry, brother will buy you a lollipop. After you finish eating the lollipop, your mother will be back."
The little boy stopped crying after being comforted.
After the two of them talked for a while, the little boy already trusted Qin Moran as his brother, and he held Qin Moran's hand as they walked.
Qin Moran smiled, took his hand, and took him to the place where he got lost.
Li Chi also followed with his suitcase.
Fortunately, the place where the little boy was lost was not far away, so Qin Moran took him there to wait.
Not only that, Qin Moran also went to the store to buy lollipops and some other food for the little boy.
The little boy sat on the bench, eating and talking to Qin Moran in a vivid manner, without any fear of getting lost.
Qin Moran sat aside, chatting with him with a smile.
Li Chi didn't go over and sit down, but stood not far away, watching the scene.
Not long after, the child's mother came in a panic.
Qin Moran returned the little boy to her only after confirming her identity.
The woman thanked Qin Moran for a while.
When they finally left, the mother and son kept saying goodbye to Qin Moran.
Qin Moran also waved at them.
Only after seeing off the mother and son did Qin Moran return to Li Chi's side.
Li Chi looked at Qin Moran and said, "You were quite nice to that kid just now, buying things for him and chatting with him."
Qin Moran explained: "The child is scared, so of course we have to give him some comfort."
Li Chi stared at Qin Moran in silence for a while, then asked, "If I were a child, would you be so nice to me?"
Qin Moran found this inexplicably funny.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Li Chi: "What a pity, you are already an adult. You are such a grown-up, you don't need my gentle words of comfort, do you?"
Li Chi: "...This is the first time I feel like growing up is a loss."
Qin Moran laughed twice: "Okay, let's stop calculating whether we're making a loss here, let's go back to school."
Twenty minutes later, the two returned to the school dormitory building.
Qin Moran came to the dormitory door, took out the key and opened it.
Soon, he opened the door and turned back to greet Li Chi: "Come in."
Li Chi pulled the suitcase and followed him in.
The dormitory was quiet at this moment, with no one else in it.
Li Chi looked around and asked, "Where are your roommates?"
Qin Moran answered truthfully: "Today is Saturday, they all went home and will come to evening study tomorrow."
That means there will only be the two of them in the dormitory tonight.
Li Chi narrowed his eyes and pulled the suitcase to Qin Moran's bed.
The school dormitories all have beds above and desks below. There are four people in a dormitory, so the space is relatively large.
Li Chi went to see Qin Moran's bed.
Qin Moran's bed was made very cleanly, with the quilt and pillow folded neatly. The overall bed was a set of light blue sheets and quilt covers, which looked very fresh.
The table below was also tidy, with books and some miscellaneous items arranged in different categories.
If a person's character can be vaguely seen from his living habits, then Qin Moran's small world is very compatible with his personality.
While Li Chi was watching all this, Qin Moran had already brought over two glasses of water in disposable cups: "Are you thirsty? Have a drink."
"Um."
Li Chi took the cup and took a sip.
Qin Moran also took two sips himself, and then tentatively asked Li Chi: "Do you want to stay for a while or go back to your dormitory?"
Li Chi raised his eyes: "What?"
Qin Moran explained, "I'm not trying to get rid of you. It's just that, as you know, I've fallen behind on a lot of classes. I'm staying here this weekend just to study, so I want to read some books and do some exercises in the next few days."
Li Chi nodded: "I understand, I can tutor you."
Qin Moran's eyes lit up: "But...will this take up too much of your time?"
If Li Chi could tutor him, it would definitely be much more effective, but Li Chi should also have his own things to do, right?
Li Chi: "It's okay, I have nothing to do in the afternoon and evening."
Qin Moran was visibly happy: "That's good. I'll trouble you next."
Soon, Qin Moran moved a chair over from his roommate, and then sat side by side with Li Chi at the study table.
This scene seemed to bring them back to the days when they studied together as children.
But there is a big difference. When he was a child, Li Chi was not as tall as he is now.
It was obviously the same chair, but once Li Chi sat on it, his long legs had no room to move and could only be stretched forward a lot.
Qin Moran sighed for a few seconds, then took out his book and said, "Let me tell you about my study progress."
Li Chi: “Yeah.”
In the following time, the two studied together, and time passed by unknowingly.
The closer they studied together, the more Qin Moran realized that Li Chi's IQ was beyond ordinary people.
Even if it was a math or physics problem that gave countless people a headache, Li Chi could quickly come up with the answer.
Li Chi's right hand was exceptionally slender and powerful. He held a pen and wrote on the draft paper. His handwriting was vigorous and majestic.
He could always explain the steps to solve the problem in the clearest and simplest way, and would check from time to time to see if Qin Moran understood.
Qin Moran himself was not stupid. After all, he was the top student in junior high school. With Li Chi's few words of guidance, he quickly grasped the essence.
In the evening, Qin Moran ordered takeout, and the two of them quickly finished dinner and then continued studying.
It can be said that these few hours were when Qin Moran gained the most.
It was past nine o'clock in the evening.
Qin Moran solved a difficult math problem independently.
Few people in the class can solve this problem.
After Qin Moran wrote down the answer, he asked Li Chi, "Did I do it right?"
Li Chi nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that's right."
Qin Moran's eyes curved into a smile: "It seems that it is not that difficult."
Li Chi stared at Qin Moran.
If there is one thing that is most iconic about Qin Moran from childhood to adulthood, it is his eyes that curve when he smiles.
When those eyes curved, it seemed as if the world became brighter.
The two were so close now that Li Chi could still smell the faint fragrance on Qin Moran.
He didn't know if it was the smell of laundry detergent or some perfume, but it made him feel a little tipsy. He restrained himself and tilted his head, looking away.
After studying for more than an hour, it was already past ten o'clock.
Qin Moran glanced at the time and said, "I think we've learned enough. You've worked hard today."
However, Li Chi felt that the time they spent alone was as short as a moment.
He said calmly: "No rush, it's still early."
Since Li Chi said so, Qin Moran naturally had no reason to refuse. He wanted to learn more anyway.
So the two of them continued to study with their books.
The light in the dormitory was white, shining on the two of them.
The two of them sat on a chair, very close to each other, discussing and studying together.
Sometimes, when Qin Moran was stumped, he would support his head with one hand, tilt his head, and frown as he thought.
Li Chi always tilted his head to look at him.
Qin Moran seemed to have a certain kind of attraction that made people cast their eyes on him without noticing.
Li Chi suddenly felt thirsty and took a sip from the water cup beside him.
Then, his gaze fell on Qin Moran again, following him like a shadow.
By the time Qin Moran solved a few more big questions, it was almost twelve o'clock.
The lights in the dormitory are about to be turned off.
Qin Moran took his phone and checked the time, quite surprised: "Why is it already this late?"
He said to Li Chi, "Why don't you go back and wash up? Otherwise it will be too late."
Who knew Li Chi would still say: "No rush."
No matter how urgent it is, today's study has come to an end. What excuse do I have to stay?
Li Chi glanced at the ointment Qin Moran had bought for him at the pharmacy that afternoon, so he said, "Would you mind applying some more of it on me? It's not convenient for me to go back to the dormitory alone."
Qin Moran naturally agreed: "Of course."
Qin Moran stood up, took the bag, and took out the ointment from it.
As a result, at this moment, the lights suddenly went out and the whole dormitory fell into darkness.
"Really punctual." Qin Moran muttered as he fumbled to turn on the desk lamp.
The desk lamp came on and the room was bright again.
However, the range of this light was not as large as before, and it only illuminated a small area where the two of them were.
They were enveloped in the same light.
Qin Moran lowered his head to open the ointment and cotton swab.
Li Chi's gaze fell on him.
Qin Moran quickly prepared the ointment and reminded her, "I'm going to apply it on you. Tell me if it hurts."
Li Chi: “Yeah.”
Qin Moran held a cotton swab dipped in ointment in one hand and applied it to the back of Li Chi's hand.
In order to apply the cream more steadily, he used his other hand to grab Li Chi's fingers.
As soon as Qin Moran grabbed Li Chi's fingers, Li Chi's hand moved.
Qin Moran raised his eyes: "What's wrong? Does it hurt?"
His eyes were full of sincerity and frankness.
Li Chi felt the touch of their fingers. He could even feel the icy temperature at the end of Qin Moran's fingertips...
He paused for a long moment before replying in a slightly hoarse voice, "Nothing."
Qin Moran continued to ask: "If it hurts, can I blow on you again?"
Li Chi's voice became more tense: "No need to blow."
Qin Moran: "Then it doesn't hurt?"
Li Chi looked at him deeply, and after a few seconds he said, "...No, I'm just afraid I won't be able to sleep at night."
Qin Moran looked at Li Chi's particularly dark eyes, a little puzzled: "You can't sleep after blowing? What's the principle behind this?"
Li Chi stared at him without saying anything for a long time.
His eyes were exceptionally narrow and deep. Even a casual glance could shock people, but when he stared closely at someone, the impact was even stronger.
For a moment, Qin Moran felt as if he had fallen into some bottomless whirlpool.
It's late at night and everyone is asleep.
When neither of them spoke, there was no sound in the air, as if something was fermenting.
Just when Qin Moran wanted to say something to break the silence...
Li Chi said first: "Do you think I'm a little weird for being like this tonight?"
What does it mean to strike first? This is it.
Qin Moran's train of thought was suddenly diverted by him: "Why do you think so?"
Li Chi's voice was a little lonely: "I don't know, I'm just a little worried..."
Qin Moran heard this and quickly assured: "I don't think you're weird."
He had known Li Chi since childhood, and he knew that Li Chi was sometimes different from his peers, but that was not a big deal.
Besides, Li Chi didn’t seem to say anything strange tonight?
Li Chi lowered his eyes: "Really?"
His eyelashes hid his emotions at the moment, making it impossible to tell what he was feeling.
Qin Moran felt that Li Chi seemed a little lost at the moment.
Did someone say something unpleasant in Li Chi's ear?
Qin Moran thought of this and immediately comforted her: "Don't worry, you are my best friend. No matter what you do, I can understand."
Li Chi raised his eyes again, a faint glint in his eyes: "Really? No matter what I do, you will tolerate it?"
Qin Moran affirmed: "Yes, that's right."
Because he believed that Li Chi would not do anything that would harm others.
After hearing this, Li Chi leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "Since you said so, I feel much more relieved."
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