Chapter 30
It can be said that Chi Jun's question precisely hit Xu Qingzhou's most insecure and sensitive points.
Xu Qingzhou looked at Chi Jun and shamelessly shed tears.
My heart felt like it was being stepped on, ground and crushed relentlessly.
Xu Qingzhou was jolted awake by the pain.
The moment Xu Qingzhou opened his eyes, a cacophony of laughter and chatter assaulted his ears. Looking at what was in front of him, he realized that what he had just experienced was merely a dream.
But in the next instant, she met Chi Jun's eyes—
Chi Jun, with his hands on his knees, bent over and looked at her in the exact same posture as in his dream.
The dream and reality seamlessly merged, and Xu Qingzhou's heart jumped again. She looked at Chi Jun with tension and fear.
In a flash, she almost got up and tried to escape from this scene that was exactly the same as the one in her dream.
However, when she sat up, supporting herself on the back of the chair, she found herself completely blocked by Chi Jun.
He tilted his head and looked at her, finally speaking—
"You're sleeping quite soundly."
It wasn't the words from my dream.
Xu Qingzhou stood stiffly, belatedly feeling a strong sense of exhaustion after finally letting go.
The colorful lights flickered and swayed, and Chi Jun did not notice the rapidly changing emotions in Xu Qingzhou's eyes. He only vaguely sensed that the little girl seemed to be in a bad state.
Why is your face so red?
Her eyes... looked too wet and a little red.
Did you catch a chill after sleeping here for more than an hour?
Remembering that Xu Qingzhou had a fever yesterday, Chi Jun straightened up and tilted his chin back: "Let's go home."
After he finished speaking, Xu Qingzhou just stared at him blankly, motionless.
Chi Jun tilted his head and looked at her.
"Did you sleep so much that you became stupid?"
Xu Qingzhou remained silent.
Just as Chi Jun frowned and was about to reach out to pull her, Xu Qingzhou took out paper and pen from her pocket, and wrote a sentence.
Are you coming with me?
Chi Jun stared at the words on the paper, momentarily stunned.
Realizing what had happened, she looked at Xu Qingzhou with amusement: "What, you've become heartless after waking up? You won't even let your brother go home?"
"..."
Xu Qingzhou shook his head.
Chi Jun raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Then let's go."
After saying goodbye to his friends who were still in the private room planning to stay up all night, Chi Jun walked ahead, with Xu Qingzhou carrying his schoolbag and following closely behind.
Stepping out of the shopping mall, the outside was deserted; apart from the streetlights still on, there wasn't a soul in sight.
The wind felt cool against my skin.
Chi Jun walked ahead with his hands in his pockets and his head held high.
Only after turning a corner did I realize that Xu Qingzhou was walking slowly behind me with his head down.
Chi Jun frowned slightly and turned to look at her:
"What's wrong, can't walk?"
Xu Qingzhou stood there, looking at him.
I don't know what he was thinking. He hung his head with his hands down and his shoulders slumped, looking lazy and dazed.
The wind blew in gusts, and the fallen leaves drifted down.
Chi Jun subconsciously pulled up the zipper of his windbreaker. Seeing that Xu Qingzhou was dressed lightly and staring at him intently, he didn't know what she was looking at, so he took a step and walked over.
"Still looking? It's on my face—"
Before he could finish speaking, Chi Jun suddenly froze.
Xu Qingzhou hugged him, her head pressed against his chest as if she were lingering, her hands wrapped tightly around his waist, and she even sniffed hard twice.
A night breeze blew, and tiny red maple leaves drifted down in disarray. All around was silent, save for the soft chirping of insects in the grass, which seemed to mock his dazed expression.
Chi Jun tilted his head back, maintaining the posture of his arms outstretched at a 45-degree angle. He remained stiff for a long time before his Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and he lowered his eyes to glance at Xu Qingzhou.
"Xu Qingzhou".
His voice rang out in the quiet night, slightly hoarse, and tinged with unease.
"Let's talk this out. Why are you taking advantage of me?"
After he finished speaking, there was a few seconds of silence.
The warm little head in his arms stirred slightly. Then, seeing Xu Qingzhou finally detach from him, Chi Jun sniffed, lowered his head, took out paper and pen, and wrote:
【sorry】
Chi Jun touched his nose and chuckled.
"You're quite adept at this 'act first, report later' tactic."
Xu Qingzhou lowered his head and remained silent.
From Chi Jun's perspective, all he could see was her obedient ponytail and a glimpse of her slender white neck.
She seemed to be writing something, the card in her hand swaying back and forth.
After a while, Xu Qingzhou looked up and handed over the paper card.
Her eyes were hazy, as if veiled by a layer of mist, yet unusually bright; her smile was full of sincerity and expectation.
Chi Jun glanced at her, then lowered his gaze to the paper—
I will buy you a phone.
Chi Jun: "..."
Xu Qingzhou continued writing with his head down.
I'll buy you a watch too.
As long as Chi Jun doesn't speak, it seems she can keep writing without sleep or rest.
The little girl kept looking down and then looking up.
The words on the paper were revealed to him again and again, like a precious heart, which she carefully held in her hands and presented to him with sparkling eyes.
Although I've lost my part-time job, I will still look for work. I will make money, lots and lots of money.
I'll buy you sneakers, nice clothes, and even a computer.
The little girl was writing earnestly with her head down. Because she was writing with such force, Chi Jun could even hear the subtle friction sound of the ballpoint pen tip cutting through the paper.
This is a "chatterbox" attribute that Xu Qingzhou has never shown before.
She's a little confused, but also kind of cute.
Chi Jun couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips to tease her.
"Hmm, is there anything else we need to buy?"
Xu Qingzhou scratched his head with the tip of his pen, his little face furrowed in distress, as if he couldn't quite figure it out.
Chi Jun put his hands in his pockets, rested his head against hers, and waited patiently.
Actually, as soon as Xu Qingzhou hugged her, he vaguely smelled a faint scent of alcohol on her, but it was mixed with fruity fragrance and not very noticeable.
No wonder, no wonder she could fall asleep in such a noisy environment.
No wonder he walks so slowly, like a little turtle.
She suddenly became incredibly bold and hugged him, then started rambling on and on.
It turns out, it was alcohol that caused the problem.
Judging from her appearance, she's probably not drunk yet, just slightly tipsy.
However, a slight buzz is enough for a person to open up and release emotions that are usually hidden in their heart.
Xu Qingzhou scratched at his temple for a long time, until the tuft of hair was all messed up, but he still couldn't figure it out.
She looked up at Chi Jun dejectedly, her face full of apology and frustration.
I can't think of anything...
She looked so wronged.
Chi Jun smiled, but the next moment, seeing Xu Qingzhou continue writing on the paper, his smile suddenly froze.
Please don't leave yet, okay? I'll try my best to figure it out, I'll work hard to earn money. Whatever you need, I'll buy it for you, I'll buy you anything.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, with only the tiny red maple leaves overhead rustling and shaking, deepening the stillness of the autumn night.
Chi Jun knew that Xu Qingzhou had never wanted him to leave.
Little did she expect that such thoughts would become an obsession, deeply rooted in her heart, to the point that she could ramble on and on about it over and over again just from drinking.
How long had these thoughts been swirling in her mind?
At that moment, the little girl was still looking up at him expectantly, waiting for his answer.
Her clear eyes were bright and sparkling, the light shining in them, and her eyes were filled with nothing but him.
Chi Jun stared at her silently.
After a long silence, he moved his lips, about to speak—
"Beep beep!"
An electric scooter came rushing by, honking its horn urgently.
Chi Jun glanced back and suddenly pulled Xu Qingzhou in front of him.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingzhou was even lighter than she had imagined. The pull was a bit too strong, and Chi Jun reacted quickly by supporting her waist, but Xu Qingzhou still stumbled and bumped into his arms.
One of them bowed his head, while the other hurriedly looked up, their noses almost touching.
The moonlight was enchanting.
In this kind of night and atmosphere, it seems only natural for young men and women, brimming with hormones, to have something happen.
So, Chi Jun remained silent, watching Xu Qingzhou make a move—
She bent down with difficulty, frowned, and touched her ankle.
Chi Jun: "..."
Xu Qingzhou sprained his ankle.
The rest of the way back was carried by Chi Jun.
She had a good memory; even after the situation changed drastically, she still remembered her own problems. However, this time she didn't unilaterally beg Chi Jun not to leave, promising to buy him everything. Instead, she took the initiative to ask Chi Jun what he wanted.
Chi Jun didn't say anything, so she sat on his back and guessed one by one.
[Sneakers?]
[A watch that can record exercise?]
Roller skates?
...
Slightly intoxicated, Xu Qingzhou was clearly in high spirits.
She kept asking questions, and kept writing on a piece of paper placed on Chi Jun's shoulder, until Chi Jun finally said—
"Hey, if you keep writing, my shoulder is going to be covered in hornet's nests."
"..."
The sensation of writing on his shoulder vanished instantly. After a couple of seconds of silence, he felt the soft, tingling touch of a young girl gently massaging him.
It's like compensation.
Chi Jun turned his head away and swayed his shoulders uncomfortably.
*
For the second half of the journey, Xu Qingzhou lay on Chi Jun's body and fell asleep.
When they got home, Chi Jun gently placed her on the bed. As soon as she touched the bed, the little girl naturally curled up into a small shrimp shape, pulling the blanket up to her mouth, with almost half of her head hidden inside.
Chi Jun couldn't remember which book he read it in, but it said that people who sleep in this position generally lack a sense of security in their daily lives.
He frowned slightly, but didn't think much of it, and turned to get his things to take a shower.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned around, I was met with a deathly pale ghost face.
Chi Jun: "..."
"Next time you come, could you at least give me a heads-up?" Chi Jun said, weaving through the ghostly figures and heading straight for a towel. "Who are you trying to scare to death in the middle of the night?"
Male ghost: "Squeak—"
Chi Jun: "..."
He ignored them, locked the door, and went downstairs with his small basket and towel.
However, the male ghost followed closely, floating all the way to the stairwell. He kept staring at Chi Jun and then turning his head to look at the small rented room. After looking for a long time, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother Jun, you and the little mute girl... you're not dating, are you?"
Chi Jun almost missed a step.
He glanced back at the male ghost: "Are you blind?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the male ghost became agitated.
"Ha! I'm not blind, my eyesight is just too good! I could see you two all lovey-dovey from way over there, you were practically drowning in pink bubbles—"
"Shut up."
The male ghost stopped abruptly, his eyes darting around, and said, "You told me to shut up."
He only said half of what he meant, deliberately trying to pique Chi Jun's interest.
Unexpectedly, Chi Jun wasn't buying it at all, not even glancing at him twice, and walked straight along the corridor towards the public bathroom. Finally, seeing him about to enter the bathroom, the male ghost couldn't hold back any longer, took a deep breath, and shouted:
"I saw Zhang Pengfei today!"
The sound echoed in the quiet courtyard, swirling around several times before finally settling down.
Chi Jun stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him.
The male ghost, with his hands behind his back, floated leisurely toward Chi Jun.
"That's right, I saw Zhang Pengfei today!"
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