Chapter 17 Getting a Little Closer
The grilled cold noodles were delicious.
Although Li Jichuan didn't even know what that thing was called, he opened his mouth to eat it when Su Pu fed it to him.
As far as I can remember, no one has ever fed him like this before.
Perhaps it happened when he was very, very young, but he can't remember anymore.
Su Pu, like Doraemon, kept feeding Li Jichuan snacks.
Li Jichuan was content with this, sitting quietly in his wheelchair and obediently waiting to be fed.
Soon after, Ouyang's team scored a goal.
Su Pu's attention was instantly drawn, and he blew his cheering whistle loudly.
Ouyang was running in the field when he heard the commotion. He glanced in their direction and gave Su Pu a salute.
Li Jichuan snorted coldly.
It's just playing football, why are you showing off?
The atmosphere at the scene was so lively, with the surprise of a shot on goal and the tension of a penalty shootout.
Enveloped in this atmosphere, Li Jichuan leaned closer to the back of his wheelchair, vaguely recalling the past...
That year he was a senior in high school, in the final sprint of his studies, and he deliberately missed out on the sports meet.
During self-study, the commotion on the playground downstairs had already stirred the hearts of every miserable student in the classroom through the glass.
Surprisingly, Li Jichuan was also a little distracted today.
Because I inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure...
On the rubber track, a small figure is running at high speed.
He ran faster than anyone else, with explosive power, like a fired bullet.
To be honest, this running style is not suitable for the 3000-meter race.
But the little figure started sprinting as soon as the starting gun fired and quickly lapped the second-place runner.
Li Jichuan put down his pen and looked down with great interest, as if watching a play.
Soon, Little Shadow lapped the second-place runner two more times, then three more times...
Such endurance and explosive power even impressed Li Jichuan.
This person could probably represent the school in a competition...
Soon, Xiao Yingzi had completed 5 laps. Based on the 400-meter track length, he only needed to run two and a half more laps to finish the race.
And he will definitely be the champion, there is no doubt about that.
Li Jichuan snapped out of his reverie and glanced down at the exercises.
When he looked up again, his eyes suddenly went unfocused...
He could no longer find that small, fast-running figure.
He initially thought the other person was just tired and had slowed down, but after searching the entire track thoroughly, he still couldn't find him.
That's strange...
He only looked at the question for half a minute. How could this person run a kilometer so quickly?
Out of curiosity, Li Jichuan leaned half his body against the windowsill and began to expand his search scope.
Then he saw a small shadow lying flat on the grass near the runway.
It's such a small area; a strong wind could blow it away.
A medical worker was squatting next to him, taking some bandages out of the first aid kit and pressing them onto his head.
Li Jichuan's breath hitched—
Did Little Shadow fall down? Is he hurt?
How could you be so careless?
But then, his gaze shifted, and he saw several boys lurking around him.
Because of the distance, Li Jichuan couldn't see very clearly, but he could still guess their behavior from their movements.
They are taking pictures.
Take a picture of the little shadow lying on the ground receiving treatment.
They not only filmed him lying on the ground looking disheveled.
A few people even squatted down near him, made a peace sign with one hand, and took photos with him.
Li Jichuan suddenly stood up, only to see the medical staff leave the first aid kit behind and jog away.
The group of people pushed and shoved each other, getting closer to the little shadow...
"Li Jichuan, what are you trying to do?"
The teacher's stern voice boomed in his ears.
"I've been watching you for a long time. You've learned it all, haven't you? You're so smug now that you're first in the grade, aren't you?"
With his heart still on the playground, Li Jichuan was suddenly called out, leaving him stunned for a few seconds.
He then realized his lapse in composure.
He sat back down in his seat, stunned, picked up his pen, and continued working on the problems.
But I still can't put my mind at ease.
After a brief hesitation, Li Jichuan suddenly stood up again.
This time, even the teacher was startled by him.
"I need to go to the restroom..."
Li Jichuan lied without changing his expression.
"No! There are only ten minutes left before get out of class ends, so just bear with it!"
The teacher, being a seasoned veteran, saw through Li Jichuan's thoughts and rejected him without hesitation.
But it's not allowed either.
Li Jichuan had already stood up, strode forward, crossed the podium, and rushed out the door.
The words "I'm really in a bit of a hurry" were accompanied by the wind from the door flapping up, which ruffled the teacher's hair.
Li Jichuan had already ridden the wind down and rushed to the playground...
...
"Wa ...
A continuous roar of shouts erupted from the surrounding area.
"We won! Our school won!"
The girls standing beside them loudly proclaimed their excitement and joy at that moment.
"That's right, B University can beat us in terms of admission scores, but when it comes to competitive sports like this, how could these bookworms possibly be a match for us?!"
"OMG, did you guys see that striker? Holy crap, he's so handsome! A man really does need to have some ability!"
"Oh, isn't that Zhang Chengyu from the Academy of Fine Arts? We're from the same school. He's been playing soccer for many years and his results have always been good."
"Are you alumni? Do you have their contact information, baby...?"
"Don't think about it, baby, her boyfriend is there too..."
"Holy crap???"
Li Jichuan, who had been engrossed in eavesdropping, looked toward the center of the field after hearing the exclamation, where two boys in basketball jerseys were kissing.
Amidst the cheers and gazes of everyone.
At this moment, even the title of champion seems to pale in comparison, as the venue is filled with the warmth and passion of love.
Li Jichuan couldn't help but turn his head to look at Su Pu.
The little mute boy was also whistling enthusiastically to cheer on the couple, his cheeks puffing out and flushed with a faint blush.
Well, it's actually quite cute.
Like a little fighting rooster.
Li Jichuan was amused by his own association, and just then, Su Pu looked over.
Their eyes met, but unlike usual, they didn't look at each other for long.
The two of them looked at each other silently, gazing into each other's eyes...
Next comes the performance segment. The players leave the field, and upbeat dance music plays on the court.
Li Jichuan's face was still flushed when he saw out of the corner of his eye that Su Pu magically produced a bouquet of flowers from her backpack.
"This is……?"
Su Pu smiled slightly, hugged the flowers, and started typing.
[Ouyang is going to confess his feelings later, this is his confession prop!]
Li Jichuan smiled and said, "He has quite a few tricks up his sleeve."
But if you're going to confess your feelings, you have to send flowers.
Su Pu looked completely at ease.
Li Jichuan raised an eyebrow. You're quite experienced...
Su Pu didn't understand. His attention was quickly drawn to Ouyang, who had secretly come over. Ouyang stuffed the flowers into Su Pu's hand and patted Su Pu's shoulder a few times, as if to encourage him.
"Thank you, brother..." Ouyang clenched his fist to encourage himself, "Success or failure hinges on this!"
After Ouyang left with the flowers, Li Jichuan asked Su Pu.
"Who is he going to confess to later?"
Su Pu's eyes went blank.
Oh dear, he forgot to ask.
I was so busy being nervous for Ouyang!
Li Jichuan: "..."
After the performance, the host walked to the center of the court and interviewed several core members of the dance troupe.
The first two questions were fairly standard, but when it came to the new question, the host suddenly started jokingly asking if they had boyfriends.
Several girls shook their heads shyly, indicating that they did not.
Several spotlights suddenly turned pink, and the background music changed to romantic light music.
"That's perfect. One of our athletes on the field today has a few words he'd like to say to one of you..."
As the host spoke, he looked towards one side of the court.
Ouyang stepped forward with flowers in hand and took the microphone.
"Uh, Qiuqiu, do you remember me?"
At that moment, the entire stadium echoed with cheers and screams.
Several girls standing next to Li Jichuan and Su Pu also happily joined in this grand and reckless confession ceremony, adding fuel to the fire with screams.
Su Pu patted Li Jichuan on the shoulder, as if to tell him that this was the person Ouyang liked!
Li Jichuan smiled helplessly.
If he still can't see it after all this, isn't there something wrong with him?
But the next second, because he was too nervous, Su Pu suddenly instinctively put one hand on his shoulder.
Her fingertips pressed against his shoulder, conveying a tense warmth through his shirt...
"cough."
Li Jichuan coughed lightly, covering his mouth, but dared not move the shoulder that was being supported.
It was as if a rare and colorful butterfly had landed there.
In the center of the venue, the outcome of a confession remains undecided.
Ouyang presented the flowers with trembling hands, but the girl he liked hesitated to accept them.
As the wait grew longer, the jeers gradually subsided...
The outcome is unclear.
Qiuqiu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed in an instant, and then she parted her pink lips slightly and exhaled.
"Feel sorry……"
The bouquet of flowers drooped sadly, and the place became much quieter.
"Well, you're a really nice person, and I remember you... If you don't mind, I'd be happy to be your friend, but as for lovers, I probably don't have those feelings for you right now."
Qiuqiu spoke hesitantly, her eyes revealing her kindness and gentleness.
But love is unfair; it's cruel to give hope to someone you're not attracted to.
Time seemed to stand still for two seconds.
Ouyang stared at the grassland, his eyes burning.
After a while, he finally accepted reality.
"It's okay, but thank you for still being willing to be my friend..."
The fact that the flowers weren't given out was a signal to those gathered around the field.
The host took control of the event and announced the next item on the agenda.
The surrounding classmates joined in and started cheering again.
They used their kindness to quickly move on from the failed confession.
Give Qiuqiu more space, and give Ouyang more understanding.
"Alright, the moment everyone's been waiting for has finally arrived. Next, we'll turn off all the light sources... Go to the person you like and invite them for a kiss!"
The next item is the famous A University feature – a one-minute confession!
As soon as the host finished speaking, the venue was plunged into darkness.
The crowd began to cheer.
It was said that all light sources were turned off, but in reality, the lights in the nearby teaching buildings and dormitories were sufficient for illumination.
It is enough to make one see the outlines of the people around them.
It's just that I can't see the expression clearly.
Li Jichuan thought this event had nothing to do with him, but his wheelchair suddenly wobbled, and he instinctively reached for the brake lever.
Suddenly, the little mute boy beside him lunged at him, their faces getting closer and closer.
An embrace, an invitation to kiss...
Li Jichuan silently recited in his heart, Su Pu's lips were already close to his.
Actually, they're married, so there's nothing wrong with them kissing, right?
After all, the atmosphere had been built up to this point, so it was only right and proper that they kissed.
They were a married couple sharing the same bed...
Thinking this, Li Jichuan gently closed his eyes.
The sleeping princess awaits the prince's kiss.
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