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Zhang Ningxia handed her a tissue and comforted her. "Don't cry, it's New Year's Eve, be happy."
Xu Zhiyi sniffed hard and then asked her, "Why are you here?"
Zhang Ningxia smiled slightly. "Your mother called me and said you had a fight with your family. She was worried you'd be upset staying alone in the neighborhood, so she asked me to take you out for a walk. Coincidentally, Lin Lele and the others were there, so I brought them over!"
Lin Lele sat in the front seat of the taxi and greeted Xu Zhiyi with her head tilted.
"Hello hello~"
"Why are you together?"
"Lin Lele's mother has been following the trend lately, saying that the first year of high school is the most critical period for a child throughout high school. So, she's trying hard to get her into Jiangchuan No. 3 Middle School, hoping that she can share in the good luck of our No. 3 Middle School students and get in as well."
Xu Zhiyi asked in surprise, "Isn't she only in the second grade?"
"Yeah~"
"It's starting so early?"
"Yeah~"
Lin Lele pinched the spicy strips and responded with a smile, "My mom is just messing around. When she gets tired of it, she stops."
Xu Zhiyi was speechless. "Lin Lele, it would be fine for you to go to the Affiliated High School of Jiangchuan Normal University. Why did you have to go to No. 3 High School? Not only is it far away, but the food in the cafeteria is terrible."
Zhang Ningxia agreed, "I agree with that. It's really unpalatable."
"Stop! Let me be clear, it wasn't my decision to go, it was my mom who insisted. It doesn't matter which high school I go to; I'll get into college based on my grades anyway."
"Are you so obedient that you let your mother torment you?"
Lin Lele replied, "She can do her thing, and I'll study mine. High school isn't like junior high where you can just transfer whenever you want. Besides, I really want to go to the same high school as you guys. It's a pity that by the time I get in, you'll all have graduated."
Lin Lele was an elementary school student that Xu Zhiyi had met when she was in junior high school. At that time, she and Zhang Ningxia were traveling around during the summer vacation and met this little girl. They jumped rope and swung together. Later, Xu Zhiyi and the others went to high school, and they rarely interacted with each other.
However, Zhang Ningxia and Lin Lele used to be neighbors, and now the relationship between the two families is pretty good, so they interact more frequently.
Zhang Ningxia led Xu Zhiyi out of the car, and the three of them stopped in front of a shopping mall. She seemed to be waiting for someone, looking around and muttering to herself.
"Hey, why haven't you come yet?"
Xu Zhiyi clenched the tissue in his hand, his eyes slightly red, and asked in a low voice: "Ningxia, are you waiting for someone?"
"Yeah, waiting for someone to be my bodyguard."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ningxia's eyes suddenly lit up, he waved his hand and shouted loudly.
“Here, here!”
I only saw three or four boys, all dressed in a way that looked more stylish than warm, walking towards this side in a hurry with their hands in their pockets.
"Song Chengrui?"
Xu Zhiyi was stunned when he saw the face of the person who came.
"Hey, the young masters are finally here, what are you dawdling about?"
Zheng Yan touched his hair and tidied it up casually.
"Auntie, today is New Year's Eve, don't you know how congested the roads are!"
Zhang Ningxia rolled her eyes and pointed at Zheng Yan who was talking beside her. "We just took a taxi here. How could the traffic be as congested as you say?"
Zheng Yan wanted to jump up and refute, "We are not from the community, we..."
Song Chengrui interrupted the conversation in time, "It's so cold outside, why don't you go in for a walk?"
While he was talking, he put his fingers together to keep warm, but his eyes fell on the figure next to Zhang Ningxia, and then he walked into the mall with a smile.
"Yeah, yeah, hurry up, I'm freezing!"
Lin Lele pulled Xu Zhiyi's arm and shouted excitedly.
"Let's go, let's buy some milk tea!"
Xu Zhiyi was actually quite curious about why Song Chengrui and the others came, but at the moment she was attracted by the decorations in various places in the mall and had no chance to ask.
Arriving at the arcade, Zhang Ningxia waved her phone, "Play as much as you want today, I'll pay for everything!"
Zheng Yan jumped up and cheered for the first time, "Oh, Sister Xia is so generous!"
"That's right, don't you see who I am?"
As he spoke, Zhang Ningxia hugged Xu Zhiyi and raised his eyebrows, "Have fun, this group of bodyguards will protect your safety at any time!"
Xu Zhiyi felt a little embarrassed, but also touched.
Zhang Ningxia raised her chin towards Song Chengrui and gestured, "Isn't it?"
Song Chengrui pretended to answer casually and said "hmm" softly to show his agreement.
Someone insisted on interrupting and came over, "Brother Rui, when he heard..."
Before he could finish his words, Song Chengrui elbowed him aside and said, "Why don't you go get the game coins?"
The man swallowed the rest of his words, gave Xu Zhiyi a knowing grin, and ran to the front desk happily.
"Alright, alright, don't waste time, let's have fun!"
As he spoke, Zhang Ningxia pulled Xu Zhiyi to play the dance machine.
Xu Zhiyi was walking in front, with two or three boys following closely behind her. This gave her a special sense of security, and her mood didn't seem as low as it was at the beginning.
"Sister Xia! Come on, come on, the coins are ready, one hundred per person."
Zhang Ningxia looked at Zheng Yan approvingly and praised him, "Well done, I'll give you a red envelope later!"
"Okay, Sister Xia!"
Zheng Yan's appearance immediately livened up the atmosphere at the scene, making it more harmonious and natural.
Xu Zhiyi held the game coins and followed Zhang Ningxia to the dance machine.
She was a little hesitant.
"I... Ningxia, you should just play. I'm afraid I can't keep up..."
"What are you afraid of?"
Zhang Ningxia didn't allow any refusal and went up to put in the coin. "Come on, which one do you want to jump to?"
Xu Zhiyi was still hesitating, but Zhang Ningxia had already put the coins in. Suddenly, colorful lights were reflected on the two of them, and Zhang Ningxia was also urging her.
"Come on, Zhiyi, which one do you want to choose?"
Xu Zhiyi's eyes moved back and forth on the playlist, passing through the first rows of songs, and finally his sights fell on the latest row of popular songs.
She pointed her finger, "This."
Love is in crisis.
"Wow!" Lin Lele cheered from the side, "Sister Zhiyi has a pretty good eye!"
“Here I come!”
Zhang Ningxia confirmed it immediately, and the cheerful and slightly sweet prelude of the song sounded. Xu Zhiyi subconsciously clenched her fingers and began to dance to the rhythm. This familiar tune was one she had secretly played countless times.
"Zhiyi, you dance very well!"
Zhang Ningxia was on the other side of the dance machine and couldn't really keep up with the moves, but she still stayed with Xu Zhiyi.
The music came like a tide, and the beat lit up under her feet. If Xu Zhiyi was a little hesitant at the beginning, she was now completely immersed in the ocean of music.
She always wanted to secretly practice a dance that would amaze everyone, so this was a secret she kept deep in her heart. Sometimes, in order to correct these trivial things, she would secretly record videos to find her own mistakes. Now, she seems to have really succeeded.
Following the rhythmic song, Xu Zhiyi's whole body was burning with energy. She danced more and more skillfully, and even her facial expressions could be controlled easily.
At this moment, she felt more relaxed than ever before!
She is free!
She was completely immersed in her own world, forgetting all the unpleasantness of the day, the noisy environment around her, and even the boys not far away.
Song Chengrui was originally leaning against a nearby motorcycle game console, looking lazily watching the fun.
As Xu Zhiyi's smile became happier, he unconsciously stood up straighter.
Seeing her accidentally sticking out her tongue because she danced to the wrong beat, I couldn't help but smile.
Zheng Yan nudged him with his elbow and winked, "Brother Rui, are you fascinated by this?"
Song Chengrui suddenly came to his senses, withdrew his gaze somewhat embarrassedly, and glared at Zheng Yan with pretended calmness.
"Just play with yourselves, stop talking nonsense!"
Zheng Yan shook his head and imitated him, "So much nonsense~"
He looked like he deserved a beating, which made Song Chengrui raise his hand to hit him.
He quickly slipped away.
After Zheng Yan left, Song Chengrui moved to a closer place, but this time, he was much more restrained and only glanced at her from time to time.
After the song ended, Zhang Ningxia came down from the stage panting. She happened to see Song Chengrui's eyes fall on her, and she immediately spoke loudly.
"Zhiyi, I didn't realize you're so talented! You even have this trick up your sleeve!"
Xu Zhiyi finally came out of her state, with some beads of sweat on her cheeks. Her eyes accidentally met Song Chengrui's. Her heart suddenly began to beat fast, and she felt a little panicky and nervous.
"I just danced casually."
"That's a great dance!" Lin Lele screamed excitedly while holding Milk Tea, "We can even participate in a talent show!"
“That’s too much.”
Although I know that Lin Lele is praising herself, this statement is too exaggerated.
Lin Lele quickly handed the milk tea to Xu Zhiyi, "Come on, drink some water and take a rest. From now on, you will be the goddess in my heart! The female star who is about to debut!"
"Pfft..." Zhang Ningxia laughed at the side, "Lin Lele, are you still a fan?"
Lin Lele said excitedly, "I didn't chase her before, but now I'm chasing her! Haha..."
The group of people were chatting animatedly, and even Zheng Yan came over to applaud.
"It's so beautiful! So great! The student council member can tell whether it's good or not with just one move!"
Zhang Ningxia was very proud. "Of course, don't you see whose best friend she is? How could she not be good?"
Xu Zhiyi held the milk tea in her hand and gently bit the straw, feeling indescribably excited and happy. She still wanted to confirm whether the gaze just now belonged to him.
Song Chengrui seemed to have sensed something and happened to look up at her at this moment.
At this moment, the two looked at each other.
He looked at her with a faint smile in his eyes and a hint of approval that had not yet dissipated.
It seemed as if a warming agent had been added to the air. Xu Zhiyi felt hotter and hotter, and felt like he could hardly breathe.
She was sure that Song Chengrui was indeed looking at her.
Staring intently.
The deafening music around them was still playing, but the two of them were just separated by a distance, their eyes moving back and forth privately.
Finally, Xu Zhiyi finally gave in and hurriedly lowered his head and took a big sip of milk tea to calm himself down.
But before she could calm down, a familiar voice suddenly appeared from the other side, "Coward."
Xu Zhiyi suddenly looked up. She didn't know when Song Chengrui appeared in front of her and stood less than 2 meters away from her.
His gaze was still on her, and it seemed predatory, almost swallowing Xu Zhiyi.
The atmosphere was very subtle for a moment.
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