Chapter 21 First Kiss
While queuing to check out, Cheng Che and Li Zimai were blocked by an aunt who was holding a small basket of promotional items, including lip balm, chewing gum, disinfectant and other convenient and compact daily necessities.
After Cheng Che rejected all the sales pitches, the aunt pulled out her trump card. "He's so handsome, he must have a girlfriend, right? You should protect your girlfriend well. This product is a special deal today, buy three get one free. It usually costs 98 yuan a box."
Li Zimai: "No, we are still virgins."
Cheng Che: “…”
The aunt kept promoting the easy-to-use virgin style. Li Zimai bent down to look at condoms of various colors, studying them with an academic attitude. He also argued with the aunt about the materials, asking why this material was more expensive than that one, and whether there was a difference in the workmanship. Finally, he forced the aunt to leave.
Before leaving, the aunt looked at Li Zimai as if he was crazy, and there was a hint of regret in her eyes. Cheng Che inexplicably felt the same way.
Li Zimai suddenly approached Cheng Che, pushing him step by step to the shelf next to him, his eyes fixed on Cheng Che's face, as if observing something.
Time passed minute by minute, Cheng Che's heart was about to jump out, his hands and feet were numb, and his eyes were evasive. He hated Li Zimai's use of his face the most, and he looked at a stray dog with gentleness and affection.
Cheng Che slapped the man's neck and said angrily, "What are you doing?"
Li Zimai's hand slowly passed through Cheng Che's waist, and he took out a small blue box from the shelf. He held it in front of Cheng Che and explained, "I've researched this polyurethane material. It has a very low thermal conductivity, is wear-resistant and heat-resistant, and is very practical."
He could describe the material of condoms as seriously as the material of walls. Cheng Che: "..."
[A-Jermy]: Brother, you didn’t take your invoice with you. Do you need it? If you do, I can send it to you.
Cheng Che saw the message on Li Zimai's phone lock screen lighting up. It was the first time that Che had seen a barber shop with such thoughtful service, which even provided invoices.
Lizimai replied: [No, thank you]
Another message came from the other side: [Um, little brother, can you tell me your name so I can make a note of it.]
Cheng Che threw the big shopping bags at Li Zimai without saying a word, thinking: How could Li Zimai be so coquettish, someone would add him on WeChat and flirt with him even when he was just getting a haircut, wouldn't he refuse?
Li Zimai picked up the shopping bag and chased after Cheng Che, asking innocently, "Is there anything else I need? I'm hungry."
Cheng Che stopped and said seriously, "Is that boy gay?"
Now it was Li Zimai's turn to be surprised. He didn't expect Cheng Che to be so knowledgeable and even able to tell whether a person was gay or not. He thought Che Che was just a little idiot.
"If you don't like someone, why did you agree to add WeChat? What's the difference between you and the scumbag Aquaman?"
Oh, Cheche also knows about scumbags and Aquaman, he really understands.
Before Li Zimai could explain, Cheng Che continued, "I won't judge your attitude towards love. It has nothing to do with me. But as a teammate, I hope you will be responsible for yourself and for others."
Li Zimai was speechless. This was the first time he was lectured so seriously. If it were anyone else, they would have been completely upset and jealous. But this was Cheche, a man with a very positive outlook and features. His serious expression made Li Zimai burst out laughing. "Okay, okay, Brother Che is teaching me a lesson. I will delete him immediately to avoid delaying others."
Cheng Che frowned and said, "You've already added them, why did you suddenly delete them? They didn't do anything."
"Then don't delete it?"
Cheng Che said nothing, feeling extremely annoyed, but he remained calm on the surface and said coldly: "Whatever you want, it's your WeChat anyway."
Li Zimai smiled and jokingly said, "Cheche, do you know what you look like now?"
"Like a jealous and sullen young wife."
Cheng Che kicked him and cursed, "Give you face?!"
The trip finally came to an end after several rounds of sales. The two returned to the apartment and ate several kilograms of mutton hotpot, eating up all of Cheng Che's few remaining balances.
After dinner, Cheng Che started packing up his painting supplies and daily necessities. Li Zimai had just finished cleaning the kitchen when he saw Cheng Che carrying a large bag, ready to go out. He quickly went to take the bag away and said, "It's so late, and you're still going back to the dormitory?"
"I'm sorry to bother you during this time."
Cheng Che would not bother to disturb others unless it was absolutely necessary. During the time he lived in Lizimai Apartment, in addition to the need to stay up late to draw, the most important thing was to be able to discuss design with Lizimai.
Li Zimai took out the prepared words: "Cheche, I don't want to live alone, I don't want to eat takeout, I can't live alone, please save me."
Cheng Che was the typical soft-hearted person. Li Zimai sat on his big bag, like a big dog about to be abandoned by its owner, looking at him pitifully. "Your cooking is so delicious, and it suits my taste so well. I can't bear to leave you. Please don't leave. Winter vacation is coming soon anyway, and the school cafeteria will be closed soon. What are you going to eat when you go back?"
Cheng Che insisted on pulling his bag out, "Get up."
"No, today you either carry me away or leave me here. You must choose between me and Bao."
A complete tantrum.
Cheng Che simply let go of the big bag, took out the phone from his trouser pocket, and took a lot of pictures of Li Zimai. "That's it, then. I'll post the pictures of Li Shen throwing a tantrum to the school group, as well as the pictures of you spitting acid in the village and being chased by a dog last time. Post them all to the group."
"Brother Che, you are so cruel."
Li Zimai still wouldn't get up, even though Cheng Che's finger was already on the send button. Cheng Che decided to give him a warning and raised the phone screen to show him, "I really sent it."
Cheng Che was about to press the send button when he was suddenly knocked to the ground. The back of his head was held in the hands of a strong big hand. The two of them were pressed tightly together in an up-and-down position on the large carpet.
From a distance of a fist, Cheng Che saw Li Zimai's handsome face. The corners of his eyes were red, and he could even see his lower eyelashes. There was a very small mole on the side near the tip of his nose, which was particularly obvious on the white skin of his high nose bridge.
Cheng Che looked away in panic and reached out to push him, "Get up, you're pressing on me."
Li Zimai threatened: "Are you leaving or not?"
"Get out of the way."
Cheng Che pushed him with all his strength, and the other party was pushed up. He lost his balance and hit Cheng Che's nose hard with his mouth. Fortunately, Cheng Che's nose bridge was real, otherwise his nose might have been crooked by this hit.
When he came to his senses, Cheng Che's face was already cooked enough to boil an egg. The tip of his nose was numb and his head was dizzy. He didn't know if it was a nerve that was hit or if it was the heat from his skin that burned him. The strange feeling that spread from the side of his nose kept breaking into his heart unreasonably. He didn't even dare to look up at the small mole on the tip of Li Zimai's nose.
The air was filled with powerless heat.
Li Zimai quickly stood up, clenching and unclenching his fists. He wanted to check Cheng Che's nose but felt it was inappropriate. He simply stepped back and apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry, Cheche, I didn't mean it."
He really didn't mean it. He never expected to "kiss" Cheche in this way. This was far from what he had imagined his "first kiss" with Cheche to be.
Cheng Che didn't say anything, nor did he scold him. He just picked up his bag and left.
That night, the school group chat was filled with the emoji of Li Shen sitting on a bag and acting like a prankster [pitiful.jpg]
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