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"I am willing to do so."
In the mall, Xu Xingluo heard Xu Yingxi say that she didn't like the clothes she was wearing, and without hesitation, he said, "Then don't wear this one. I'll try on the next one!"
He doesn't care much about dressing up, so of course he won't buy clothes that his mother doesn't like.
Xu Xingluo quickly returned to the fitting room and came out wearing a pea green shirt.
The young man turned around in front of Xu Yingxi and said, "How about it? Sister, what do you think of this one?"
Xu Yingxi nodded slightly: "Not bad, let's keep it as a backup."
Xu Xingluo: "Okay!"
He turned back and tried on several more sets of clothes.
It was his first time going shopping with his younger mother, and he was full of energy and determined to make his mother happy!
Every time Xu Xingluo came out of the fitting room, Xu Yingxi would give him a brief review of "not bad" or "average".
Before I knew it, I had almost tried on all the clothes I had just picked.
Xu Xingluo went to the fitting room to change into his last outfit.
The clerk watched from the side and said to Xu Yingxi sincerely, "It's really rare that your brother is so cooperative. You two must have a very good relationship, right? Most teenage boys don't like shopping with their families, let alone trying on so many clothes."
Xu Yingxi had never been shopping with a boy of this age: "Really?"
The salesperson said, "That's right. How about you pick out a few more pieces for your brother? Your outfit today is so well put together. Simple yet elegant. You can tell you have great taste."
Who doesn’t like to be praised?
Although she knew that the clerk's ultimate goal was to sell goods, Xu Yingxi still smiled and looked around as she was told.
"This is a pink hooded sweatshirt," she said, pointing to one of them. "Please help me find one in my brother's size."
The clerk smiled and said, "Okay, no problem!"
As he was speaking, Xu Xingluo came out of the fitting room again.
Xu Yingxi frowned and looked at the black shirt he was wearing: "Forget about this one."
It’s a bit like the clothes Song Siyao would wear.
Xu Xingluo: "Oh, okay."
In fact, he is quite optimistic about this one. The black color makes him look more mature and handsome.
But since his mother doesn’t like it, then he won’t buy it!
I have tried out all the pieces I just picked.
Xu Xingluo: "Then I'll go change back into my clothes..."
"Wait a minute." Xu Yingxi stopped him. "I picked out another one for you. Try it on."
Xu Xingluo's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, I'll do it now—"
When he saw the clothes handed over by the clerk, he stopped talking in the second half of his sentence.
Xu Yingxi raised her eyebrows: "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Xu Xingluo looked at the pink dress and hesitated for a second before shaking his head: "No! I'll go change into it now!"
He had never worn clothes that were mostly pink.
But his mother picked it out for him herself!
Xu Xingluo carried the clothes into the fitting room.
He quickly unbuttoned his shirt and put on the pink sweatshirt.
There is a half-length mirror in the fitting room.
After putting on his clothes, Xu Xingluo looked at himself in the mirror and adjusted his collar awkwardly.
He was not used to being so "pinky" and felt awkward.
But when I thought that this was chosen by Xu Yingxi, I thought it looked pretty good.
Xu Xingluo hesitated for a few seconds, took a deep breath, walked out of the fitting room, and came to Xu Yingxi.
The boy looked a little unsure and rubbed the back of his head. "Does it... look good?"
Xu Yingxi looked him over slowly and gave a positive answer: "Looks good!"
Her previous comments were only “good”, but this time it was “good-looking”.
Xu Xingluo's eyes widened a little: "Really?"
Xu Yingxi: "Yes, you have fair skin, so this rose pink is just right for you. It's very cute."
This compliment came from the heart. Among all the tops Xu Xingluo had tried on, this sweatshirt was the one that best suited her aesthetic taste.
Xu Xingluo's eyes sparkled with joy: "Really?"
Xu Yingxi: "Why would I lie to you?"
The corners of Xu Xingluo's mouth rose uncontrollably as he looked at himself in the largest full-length mirror in the store.
He doesn't know what "rose pink" means. If he wants to distinguish different pinks, he can only use "dark pink", "light pink", or "pink that is neither dark nor light" to describe it.
Xu Xingluo only knew that after hearing what Xu Yingxi said, the more he looked at the pink dress in the mirror, the more he liked it.
Thinking of how his mother had just praised him for such a long time and said he was "very cute", the curve of the boy's mouth grew even bigger.
Seeing this, the clerk next to him naturally didn't miss the opportunity to sell him something: "Handsome boy, your sister is right, this kind of pink is not something that ordinary people can handle! Only a boy like you who is white, tall and handsome can wear it well!"
After hearing this, Xu Xingluo's mouth almost stretched to his ears.
Thinking that this was a public place, he tried to purse his lips to make himself appear more reserved.
Xu Yingxi said to the clerk, "I'll take this one. And keep that pea green shirt, gray casual pants, and baseball jacket. By the way, do you have any new ones?"
Hearing she ordered so many items, the clerk grinned from ear to ear: "Yes, yes! I'll get them right away!"
The clerk hurried to the warehouse.
Xu Yingxi looked at the boy: "What's with that expression?"
Xu Xingluo was a little confused: "Are you going to buy all of this?"
Xu Yingxi: "Yeah, what's wrong? Is your closet full and can't fit in anymore?"
The wardrobe in the girls' dormitory of S University is relatively small, and she often needs to put old clothes back home when the seasons change.
Xu Xingluo quickly denied: "No, no! I was just thinking, that..."
Xu Yingxi seemed to understand: "Are you worried that it's too expensive?"
Xu Xingluo nodded embarrassedly.
Just over a week after crossing over, his consumption concept has changed dramatically because he doesn't have enough money.
So much so that Xu Xingluo, who once didn't know how to write the word "poor", learned to read price tags for the first time.
The price of shirts and T-shirts in this store is about two to three hundred yuan, and the jackets are more expensive.
If you want to buy all those items, it will cost at least more than a thousand yuan.
It’s almost enough to cover his current monthly living expenses.
Xu Yingxi patted her pocket and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Since my mother said so—
Xu Xingluo: "Okay!"
The clerk brought new clothes from the warehouse and packed them up, and Xu Yingxi went to the cashier to pay.
After paying, Xu Xingluo actively grabbed the shopping bag containing the clothes: "I'll do it, I'll take it!"
"Sister!" he asked, carrying the bag, "Where do you want to go shopping next? I'll go with you!"
Xu Yingxi: "Just go downstairs and take a look."
Xu Xingluo: “Yeah!”
The two went downstairs to the women's clothing area. Xu Xingluo followed Xu Yingxi, acting as her attendant diligently.
After a round of shopping, Xu Yingxi bought a suede jacket and two inner wears.
Xu Xingluo was happily carrying several shopping bags and enjoying himself.
Xu Yingxi looked at the time and it was already nine o'clock.
"Let's go." She said to Xu Xingluo, "Let's take the subway back."
On Friday night, the subway finally had less ridership.
As soon as the two entered the carriage, they found two adjacent seats and sat down.
Xu Yingxi clearly felt that after getting on the car, the young man next to her was hesitant to speak.
Finally, when they were halfway through the journey, Xu Xingluo spoke up: "Well... today is Friday."
Xu Yingxi glanced at him.
Xu Xingluo pursed his lips and said, "Tomorrow is the weekend."
Xu Yingxi: "I know."
Xu Xingluo: “…”
He cleared his throat: "Um...are you busy this weekend?"
Xu Yingxi: "Very busy."
Xu Xingluo suddenly lost his temper: "Oh, so that's it."
Xu Yingxi looked at the dejected boy with amusement.
She hadn't lied to him, she had a lot of school stuff to do this weekend.
After all, the National Day holiday is approaching, and many things need to be done before the holiday.
She has a lab report due on Monday and needs to finish it.
Tuesday was the deadline for a programming assignment, and she had a few boundary conditions to double-check.
Xu Yingxi changed the subject: "But I don't have any plans for the National Day holiday starting next Thursday."
It was all because of Qi Wangzhou. She had originally planned to travel with Qi Wangzhou during the holidays, but now that they had broken up, she had some free time.
Xu Xingluo had been looking down, but he immediately looked up upon hearing this: "Me too! I have nothing to do every day during the holidays!"
"Really?" Xu Yingxi asked lightly, "But I remember you'll have your monthly exam right after the holiday, right?"
Xu Xingluo was stunned, his eyes a little confused for a moment.
Xu Yingxi saw through his thoughts: "You didn't tell me, but have you forgotten which high school I graduated from?"
Xu Xingluo suddenly understood.
He almost forgot that S University Affiliated High School was also his mother's alma mater.
Xu Yingxi: "I remember that the monthly exams for first-year high school students are all after the National Day holiday, so how are your review going?"
Xu Xingluo blinked slowly.
If expressions could speak, then the boy's face at this moment must have these words written on it: What? Still need to review?
Originally he was not very keen on studying, but he thought he had a pretty good brain, probably something he inherited from his parents.
When he was in junior high school, he just listened in class casually, sometimes didn't do his homework, and his test scores were always in the upper middle level of the class.
After traveling through time, Xu Xingluo no longer took exams as an important matter.
Anyway, you will have to go back sooner or later, so it doesn’t matter what your ranking is.
So in the more than a week since he came here, he just barely finished his homework and never thought about reviewing for the exam.
Meeting his mother's gaze, Xu Xingluo replied guiltily, "It's... okay."
Xu Yingxi: "After the first monthly exam of the first year of high school, there should be a parents' meeting."
Xu Xingluo's eyes became even more erratic, and he didn't even dare to look at Xu Yingxi: "Is...right."
The last time the head teacher gave a speech to the whole class, he mentioned the parent-teacher meeting after the monthly exam.
Xu Yingxi: "How about asking your father to attend then?"
Originally Xu Xingluo was just a little uneasy, but when he heard her say that, he almost jumped up: "No, no need!"
"Why not?" Xu Yingxi said, "By then the results of the paternity test will surely be out. Wouldn't it be nice to let your dad experience what it's like to be a father and stimulate his paternal love?"
Xu Xingluo swallowed.
Not good, very bad!
In the future, Song Siyao held several parent-teacher meetings for him.
At that time, Xu Xingluo was actually very happy, because the fathers of other classmates in the class were very busy, and it was basically the classmates' mothers or even assistants who came to attend the parent-teacher meetings.
Even though his father is so capable and busy at work, he still finds time to attend parent-teacher meetings for him.
After every parent-teacher meeting, his father would ask about his recent academic performance and help him analyze his grades.
But the current Song Siyao is not the gentle father he will be in the future!
Xu Xingluo recalled the several times he met his father after he traveled through time, and imagined how his father would react if he didn't do well in the exam. He almost got goosebumps.
"Really, that's not necessary!" Xu Xingluo said. "My public identity is that I'm an orphan. No one will go to the parent-teacher conferences, so the teacher won't say anything!"
Xu Yingxi smiled. "That's perfect. Take this opportunity to let your teachers and classmates know that you've found a blood relative. Otherwise, if someone finds out you suddenly have a 'brother' or 'sister', you'll have a lot of explaining to do."
Xu Xingluo: “…”
He vaguely sensed that his mother seemed unusually insistent on having his father attend the parent-teacher conference.
Xu Xingluo took a deep breath and made a final struggle: "Then... can't you go?"
Xu Yingxi curled her lips and said, "You and I are already quite familiar with each other. Of course, I have to give your father such a good opportunity to enhance the parent-child relationship."
…
After getting off the subway, Xu Yingxi and Xu Xingluo walked together for a while and then returned to their respective schools.
When she returned to the dormitory, Chai Mengtian was watching a TV series on her mobile phone. When she saw her come back, she pressed the pause button.
"Xixi baby, you're finally back!" Chai Mengtian said, "It's such a beautiful Friday night, and I'm the only one in the dorm. I'm so lonely!"
Xu Yingxi smiled: "Where are they?"
Chai Mengtian: "Sister Lei went to the library and will probably be back soon. Xueyi went out with her boyfriend and I don't know if she will be back today. Hey, Xixi, did you go shopping?"
Xu Yingxi replied while sorting her shopping bags: "Yeah, I bought some autumn and winter clothes."
Chai Mengtian first said "Oh", then opened her eyes wide: "Wait, you went out on field work with Song Xueshen this afternoon, right? Could it be that——"
Xu Yingxi: "I wasn't shopping with him, I was shopping with my brother."
Chai Mengtian: "Oh...I see."
She blinked, feeling like something was wrong.
After a few seconds, Chai Mengtian reacted.
As a part-time romance novel writer, she enjoys observing the love lives of people around her.
It just so happens that there is a beautiful woman like Xu Yingxi by her side, and whenever there is any movement, Chai Mengtian will immediately gossip to her.
Anyway, they have a good relationship, so Xu Yingxi won't mind.
Faced with her occasional matchmaking, Xu Yingxi always firmly denied it.
So given Xu Yingxi's personality, shouldn't she have said, "How could I possibly go shopping with Song Siyao?"
Chai Mengtian looked at Xu Yingxi thoughtfully for a few seconds, then felt that she was overthinking it.
How could that be!
Xu Yingxi put away the newly bought clothes and took off her coat.
With a "click", something fell out of his pocket.
She looked down and saw a pen had fallen to the ground.
Xu Yingxi leaned over to pick it up, and frowned slightly after seeing the pen clearly.
This is not her pen.
Memories suddenly flooded back, and Xu Yingxi remembered that after she borrowed Song Siyao's pen in the hospital this afternoon, she seemed to have put the pen in her pocket.
Later she forgot about it. As luck would have it, the pen didn't fall out during the several times she tried on clothes in the mall, and it was not discovered until now.
Xu Yingxi's first reaction was to send a text message to Song Siyao, telling him that she had accidentally taken his pen and would return it to him when they met next time.
Two seconds later, she changed her mind and put the pen into the pen holder on the table.
The cell phone rang. It was Xu Xingluo sending a text message saying that he had returned to the dormitory.
Xu Yingxi replied to him that she had arrived too.
Just as I was about to lock the screen, another new message popped up.
Xu Yingxi narrowed her eyes.
It was sent by Song Siyao.
…
Two hours ago.
After walking for a while with his junior classmates in the laboratory, Song Siyao returned to the dormitory alone.
Seeing from outside that the dormitory lights were on, his brows slightly furrowed.
When I opened the door, Qi Wangzhou was there.
Normally, Qi Wangzhou lives off campus most of the time, but in recent times, he has appeared in the dormitory more frequently.
As if he was deliberately waiting for someone, Qi Wangzhou turned around immediately after hearing the sound of the door opening.
Song Siyao didn't react much. He took off his coat and hung it on the hanger.
Qi Wangzhou stared at Song Siyao, and after he put his coat away, he said, "You're back."
Song Siyao glanced at him and said nothing.
Qi Wangzhou: “…”
"Song Siyao." Qi Wangzhou said in a deep voice, "Do you have time now? I want to talk to you."
Song Siyao raised his eyebrows slightly, and said calmly, "You say."
Qi Wangzhou pursed his lips unconsciously.
When he met Song Siyao's calm gaze, he was shaken for a moment.
But soon, this slight hesitation disappeared.
He would never give in on anything related to Xu Yingxi.
Qi Wangzhou: "Song Siyao, I don't know what's wrong with you lately. It seems like you're deliberately going against me. Did my girlfriend say something to you? Did she ask you to help her shield her so that she can avoid me?"
Song Siyao: “No.”
Qi Wangzhou: "So how did I offend you? Do you dislike me and are deliberately hindering me?"
Song Siyao: "You think too much."
Qi Wangzhou had long been accustomed to Song Siyao's thriftiness with words.
However, this time, he felt his anger was accumulating because of the other party's attitude.
What does he mean?
Qi Wangzhou clenched his fists and said angrily, "Song Siyao, don't treat me like a fool! How can there be so many coincidences in this world? If it wasn't intentional, how could she just happen to switch to going on field work with you, and also happen to sit next to you at the group meeting?"
Song Siyao's tone was calm: "You misunderstood, I didn't say these were coincidences."
Qi Wangzhou was slightly startled: "What?"
Song Siyao: "I personally agreed to Xu Yingxi changing groups. I also wanted her to sit next to me."
Qi Wangzhou's mind went blank for a moment, and he blurted out, "Are you willing?"
What do you want?
Xixi is his girlfriend, why would Song Siyao be willing?
He was so surprised that he forgot to continue questioning.
In the silence, the other party spoke again.
"Also," Song Siyao said, "You and Xu Yingxi have broken up. She is your ex-girlfriend, not your girlfriend."
Qi Wangzhou's eyes were even more shocked.
"What do you mean?" He asked in disbelief, "You want to pursue Xu Yingxi?"
Song Siyao did not answer immediately.
After a moment, he said, "Just correcting your wording."
…
Qi Wangzhou took a pack of cigarettes, slammed the door and left the dormitory.
Before leaving, he said something cruel: "Song Siyao, you'd better not have any thoughts about Xixi, otherwise I will never let you go!"
Song Siyao looked at the door for a few seconds, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a while, he sat down at the desk and opened his laptop.
He has already completed the paper that Professor Zhang asked him to submit next week.
The projects assigned to him by his supervisor are also progressing smoothly, and are expected to be connected with the client after the holiday.
He could have taken a break tonight, but when he came back, the company's partner called and said there was a high-quality project and asked if he could give a brief feasibility assessment.
Song Siyao found the information sent by the other party and opened the document at the same time.
He has done a lot of similar work and is quite adept at it.
But for some reason, he was a little distracted tonight.
When he found himself distracted for the third time, Song Siyao was stunned.
He's not a robot and he occasionally slacks off.
The only difference between him and most people is that he can usually adjust quickly and rarely gets distracted like this.
Song Siyao closed his eyes, trying to give his brain a rest by closing his eyes for a short while before concentrating again.
The next moment, in the darkness, the scene in the restaurant suddenly appeared before his eyes.
She held up the French fries and looked at him with a smile, asking him if he wanted to try one.
Song Siyao: “…”
He quickly opened his eyes.
After a few seconds of silence, Song Siyao took out a notebook from the bookshelf and opened a blank page.
This is his personal habit. In addition to closing his eyes and resting, he sometimes concentrates himself by writing on paper.
After taking out the notebook, the man reached for the pen holder to get a pen.
His movements paused again.
The image of her taking it for granted that he would help her get the pen popped up in his mind.
This time, Song Siyao was stunned for a full five seconds.
Then he remembered something, found the backpack he carried when he went out, and reached out to touch the side of the backpack -
He usually keeps a pen there for easy access.
Song Siyao took out the pen from inside, his expression slightly hesitant.
Sure enough, this is not his pen.
All of his signature pens are the same shape, the most common black gel pens.
But the pen lying in his hand now was a white pen with a small purple plastic flower at the end.
Xu Yingxi handed it to him after she found that she couldn't write anything.
Song Siyao opened the pen cap and wrote something on the notebook.
The pen tip only left a shallow scratch on the paper, and I really couldn't write anymore.
Song Siyao stared at the mark for a few seconds and came back to his senses.
He lost consciousness so many times today that even he was surprised.
She probably won't be in a hurry to get a pen that can't write with ink, so there's no need to tell her specifically. You can just return it to her at the next group meeting.
Reason told Song Siyao this, and he put the pen into the pen holder and took another one.
After writing a paragraph of work content in the notebook, his attention was indeed much more focused.
A preliminary feasibility assessment does not need to be too detailed and can be completed in one evening.
Song Siyao was typing quickly in the document, preparing to finish it all at once tonight.
This way your thinking will not be interrupted and your efficiency will be the highest.
While drinking water, his eyes swept across the purple color in the pen holder.
Song Siyao: “…”
He sighed, took out the pen, and put it on the inside of the bookshelf where it couldn't be seen at first glance.
Then he took out his phone and typed a message.
Song Siyao: [You forgot your pen here with me.]
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