WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 57

A whiff of smoke drifted over as the boy approached, and Xi Ning’s brows furrowed slightly as she glanced at the cigarette in his hand.

She didn’t like the smell of smoke and her social circle was generally smoke-free.

“Do I know you well? You seem unfamiliar.” Kong Nianxi smiled casually, leaning lightly against Xi Ning, playing with her fingertips as she lightly pinched them.

“But indeed,” covering her wrist with her fingertips, Kong Nianxi turned around, raised her lips, and glanced at Xi Ning, leaning close to her ear and whispered, “What are we now?”

“…”

Too close, with a few straight gazes still falling on them, Xi Ning awkwardly turned her head away, her gaze unconsciously colliding with a gaze behind Kong Nianxi. The short hair of the girl seemed familiar, and then she remembered that there was such a friend beside Kong Nianxi.

Kong Nianxi had many friends around her, all of whom Xi Ning didn’t know. But because they had met a few times, and… she had heard rumors from Tu Xiaoyuan before, so she only remembered this girl named Jiang Yuan.

After Jiang Yuan politely smiled and made eye contact with her, her gaze fell on Kong Nianxi, urging, “It’s almost half past five, shall we go? Lao Dai is still waiting.”

The tall boy shook the cigarette in his hand and echoed lazily, “Yeah, Sister Xi, let’s not stay at the school gate. Lao Dai has already booked a private room. He just said that once we arrive, the dishes will be served.”

They didn’t intend to enter the school immediately. Xi Ning raised her eyebrows in confusion. Kong Nianxi calmly took out a lollipop from her pocket and handed it to her mouth.

She instinctively pulled her chin back, and Xi Ning raised her hand, avoiding it.

Kong Nianxi: “Open your mouth~”

“…”

Unable to bear such intimacy, especially with three pairs of eyes staring at them, Xi Ning reluctantly opened her mouth slightly, leaning over, but the candy was pushed into her mouth by Kong Nianxi.

After teasing Xi Ning, Kong Nianxi smiled and turned around, saying, “I won’t go tonight.”

Although Kong Nianxi had many friends, she rarely interacted with anyone so intimately. The three people seemed a bit stunned. The boy reacted and his eyes widened slightly, “Huh? But today is Lao Dai’s birthday. Didn’t we agree on this earlier? And you don’t have any plans tonight, right?”

“Of course I have plans, didn’t I mention it on the way?” Kong Nianxi lazily leaned back in Xi Ning’s arms, lifted her arm, and placed it around her waist, her voice gentle and lazy, “I have to study in the classroom with my desk mate.”

“Cough—cough!” The boy was almost choked by the smoke. “Isn’t this just an excuse, Sister Xi?”

After coughing a few times, he turned to Xi Ning and rolled his eyes, “It would hurt his feelings if you don’t go. Last time, thanks to him, Yangzi reconciled with the next door. Going to show some courtesy is also fine. Or, would this lady like to join?”

Who are you calling “this lady”?

Kong Nianxi originally wanted to retort, but stopped when the words reached her mouth. She half nestled in Xi Ning’s arms, looking up at the chin above her head, “Do you want to go? It’s the hotpot restaurant on that little street. We’ll be back before self-study. How about it?”

A bit surprised by the proposal, Xi Ning slightly pursed her lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

She didn’t want to go, but she also respected Kong Nianxi’s social life. Although she didn’t like boys who smoked, didn’t know the people around Kong Nianxi, and didn’t want her to skip class again, she didn’t think she had the right to restrain her now.

“No, you go ahead,” Xi Ning said after a moment of thought.

Kong Nianxi got up from her and asked, “Hmm? Are you sure? Then you won’t see me for a few hours.”

“…”

For Xi Ning, it was already too cheesy, and she had no idea how to respond, feeling a bit flustered and at a loss.

Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but laugh, “Then I’ll go~”

Just as she turned around, her wrist was pulled down.

It only lasted for a second before Xi Ning let go again, leaving warmth on her fingertips.

“Can you come back before self-study?” her voice was somewhat muffled.

Kong Nianxi smiled, turning back, “It depends on whether you want me to come back early.”

Even two girls being so intimate in public was enough to make people feel sour, the boy stubbed out the cigarette, “Hissed” and laughed, “Are you playing house? It’s just a few hours. By the way, Sister Xi, do you still want to come back for evening self-study? This—”

Kong Nianxi interrupted him irritably, “Shut up.”

The boy: “…”

Feeling annoyed by the interruption, Kong Nianxi continued to smile at Xi Ning, seemingly unwilling to leave until she answered.

Xi Ning lowered her eyes, bit her lip, and paused, “You promised not to skip class.”

Kong Nianxi said softly, “Okay, I’ll listen to you~”

“…”

Turning around and walking in the opposite direction towards the school gate, Jiang Yuan, who had remained silent all along, stood still in place. Suddenly, she said, “You guys go ahead, I’ll go back to the classroom to get something and be right there, quickly.”

The boy casually responded, “Sure, then you hurry up.”

Watching them walk away, Xi Ning, who was standing at the school gate, politely smiled at Jiang Yuan, who was left alone, and as she was about to leave, she was called out to.

Jiang Yuan enthusiastically approached her and took the initiative to speak, “Shall we walk together?”

Xi Ning was taken aback for a moment, somewhat surprised.

Normally, she had no interest in interacting with unfamiliar people, but since the other person was a friend of Kong Nianxi and had invited her, it wouldn’t be appropriate to refuse. After hesitating for a moment, Xi Ning nodded and walked into the school gate with her.

“You and Nianxi have been getting close lately. We rarely saw her being so close to anyone before,” Jiang Yuan broke the silence on the way.

Xi Ning generally didn’t speak much to outsiders, she raised her eyebrows slightly, thought for a moment, and didn’t say much, simply responded, which could be considered a reply.

Jiang Yuan continued, “So did you just get to know her at the beginning of the school year? I’ve known her since she was a freshman, it’s been over a year now.”

“…”

Xi Ning didn’t know what she was trying to express and walked silently toward the classroom without speaking.

“In terms of time, I should consider myself her best friend, and I know her very well.” Jiang Yuan looked at Xi Ning, who had no expression on her face, “Do you know the guy, Lao Dai, I just mentioned? He’s sneaky, but he’s been secretly in love with Nianxi.”

Xi Ning slowed her pace a bit.

“But Nianxi is single now, so with a bit of effort from him, it’s not impossible,” Jiang Yuan continued.

“But Nianxi’s freshness period is very short, you should have heard of it, right? Her shortest relationship lasted only a week, she’s quite fickle in love, just likes someone for their appearance, seeking novelty,” she added.

“…”

Xi Ning listened to her finish, her brow slowly furrowing, and finally stopped in the corridor near the classroom door, saying softly, “Is that so?”

Jiang Yuan smiled, “Of course, I’m her best friend, so I understand her well.”

There was a brief silence, and then Xi Ning smiled, her cold features gaining a touch of charm, “That may not necessarily be the case.”

Jiang Yuan was stunned by her decisive tone, “What do you mean?”

Quite a few people were passing by in the corridor, Xi Ning stood still, her superior height allowing her to lower her head and look down at the other person.

“Perhaps it’s just wishful thinking on your part.”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 56

“That’s natural. I love my darling at home so much. As long as she wants, not to mention cooking by herself, I’d give my life to her!” Xi Mu excitedly put down the frying pan.

“…”

Xi Ning’s eyelids twitched slightly, vaguely remembering the other party’s hobby of reading romance novels. She suddenly lost the desire to continue chatting with him, “Oh,” she said before turning back to her room.

Behind her, Xi Mu chased after her and asked, “Why did you suddenly ask that? You haven’t fallen for someone, have you?”

As soon as he blurted out these words, Xi Ning froze in place.

…Was it that obvious?

“Wow, did I hit the nail on the head?” Xi Mu’s eyes widened with gossip, and he took a few steps closer, wiping his apron.

After all, they were siblings. In his eyes, his older sister was just a standard good student without any desires or romantic interests, especially after that unlucky incident. He hadn’t seen any male friends around her, and the term “young love” was even harder to associate with her. Even though his imagination was rich, he couldn’t imagine what Xi Ning’s love life would be like.

“Hey, wait a minute.” He slapped his apron, turned around, ran to the living room, and brought back a few magazines thrown on the sofa, handing them directly to Xi Ning.

“A few days ago, I felt nostalgic and ordered a few old ones online. They might not be useful to normal people, but I think they’re suitable for you.”

Xi Ning took them and glanced at the magazine covers. Fireworks, love stories… three different ones, and even the publication date was two or three years ago.

Xi Mu patted her shoulder and said with a solemn tone, “Your iron tree is in blossom. Maybe you’ll find some inspiration by reading these. So, who’s the guy? Do I know him?”

Xi Ning: “…”

What a ridiculous metaphor.

She pursed her lips, glanced at him, and tossed the apple into his arms without wanting to explain. She changed the subject, saying, “I ordered takeout for lunch.”

Xi Mu immediately forgot the previous topic and exclaimed, “Then get me a pizza!”

Xi Ning turned and walked back to her room, leaving the magazines untouched.

At four in the afternoon, it was time to go back to school.

After changing into her school uniform, Xi Ning picked up her bag and went downstairs.

There were two sets of school uniforms in total, as the city in the south didn’t have distinct seasons. There was one set for summer and one for autumn, plus a long cotton coat for deep winter.

The temperature had dropped sharply in the past few days, but it wasn’t as cold as in the north. The autumn school uniform with its thick long sleeves and pants provided enough warmth against the cold.

Xi Mu was playing video games in the back seat, while Xi Ning sat at the other end, leaving quite a space between them. She leaned against the window, her soft black hair tucked behind her ears, wearing white Bluetooth earphones in her left ear, listening to English audio materials.

It was about a half-hour drive to the school. Xi Ning stared out of the window, silently estimating the passing scenery. Her phone vibrated, and a message popped up.

[Kong Nianxi: What are you doing?]

She blinked and sat up straight.

[Kong Nianxi: No reading without replying. Don’t send meaningless short sentences. Replies must be more than ten words, voice messages preferred.]

“…”

Xi Ning pondered for a while. Eventually, she subconsciously glanced sideways.

“Ahahaha, I finally passed the level without getting hurt!” Xi Mu killed the last monster, excitedly shouted, and looked up, unexpectedly meeting Xi Ning’s cold gaze. He was startled. “What’s, what’s wrong?”

Xi Ning loosened her grip on the phone’s button and could only send an empty voice message, avoiding eye contact. Her voice sounded cold, “You’re too noisy.”

She always dealt with Xi Mu straightforwardly. Perhaps it was because Xi Mu had the lowest status in the family since childhood, and he had a thick skin.

Xi Mu shrank back under her cold aura and saw Xi Ning holding her phone, thinking she was still practicing questions on the app. He quickly clasped his hands together, “Yes, yes, I’ll keep my mouth shut, I promise not to disturb your studying.”

“…,” Xi Ning’s face showed a bit of impatience. She flicked her wrist, letting the wide cuffs of her uniform sleeve fall, covering the screen of her phone a bit.

The phone on her lap vibrated again. The other party had received the empty voice message with a faint background noise.

[Kong Nianxi: Well done, you’ve learned to exploit the loopholes in my words?]

[Kong Nianxi: Is there someone else besides you?]

Xi Ning hesitated for a moment and typed, [My brother.]

[Kong Nianxi: Oh…]

There was a brief silence for a few seconds.

Xi Ning glanced at the time: [I’ll arrive at the school gate in twenty-five minutes.]

[Kong Nianxi: Are you so eager to see me?]

[Xi Ning: …]

[Kong Nianxi: ??? What’s wrong with you? I was just about to compliment you. From now on, no more ellipses when chatting with me. I don’t like it!]

Xi Ning chuckled lightly, a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. The symbol didn’t have any special meaning to her; she just didn’t know how to reply and, since Kong Nianxi didn’t allow her to leave messages unread, she subconsciously sent them.

[Kong Nianxi: Eight hours and thirty-five minutes, I miss you so much, I want to see you now.]

“…”

Xi Ning has been aloof since she was young, not the type to actively seek out company, and she couldn’t stand some cheesy words. But at this moment, seeing the message from Kong Nianxi, she bit her lip, feeling a certain tension in her heart for no apparent reason, with a slight warmth in her ears.

Feeling at a loss, Kong Nianxi sent a picture. A casual selfie, with exquisite features as always.

Staring at the photo for two seconds, Xi Ning was stunned, and her gaze abruptly moved away from those involuntarily captivating black eyes.

Behind Kong Nianxi was a crowded street, not just her alone. There were also several students in school uniforms standing beside her, and a tall boy standing in the lower left corner, holding a burning cigarette in his hand upon closer inspection.

Xi Ning furrowed her brows slightly.

【Xi Ning: Are you outside?】

【Kong Nianxi: Yeah, on the rundown street near the school, below the apartment I live in. I’ll come to pick you up at five, okay~】

Xi Ning tapped her fingers on the screen a few times, then deleted the two words she had typed.

【Kong Nianxi: Courtesy demands reciprocity.】

【Xi Ning: Huh?】

【Kong Nianxi: Huh? What huh? I want your selfie.】

“…”

Xi Ning held the phone and leaned back slightly. Her legs under the seat were slightly numb from not moving for a long time.

There were no selfies in her phone album. Besides necessity, she didn’t often look in the mirror. She didn’t even have one of those essential small mirrors that most high school girls carry in their desk pockets or backpacks. So, being suddenly asked to take a selfie and send it out felt a bit awkward.

She opened the front camera of her phone, looked at herself on the screen, stiffly adjusted the angle, quickly pressed the shutter button, looked at it, felt strange, took another one, and repeated several times.

Beside her, Xi Mu almost cheered after defeating a boss, then quickly covered his mouth. He glanced to his right and saw Xi Ning holding her phone, taking a picture from above, staring blankly for two seconds before realizing that his sister was… taking a selfie.

Did the sun rise from the west?

The sight was too intense. Xi Ning turned her head and met his gaze. Her arm stiffened for a moment, then she suddenly put down her phone and her face turned slightly cold. “What’s up?”

“Ah…” Xi Mu waved his hand. “Nothing, nothing.” After speaking, he lowered his head again.

“…”

Because Xi Mu was still in the car, Xi Ning didn’t hesitate anymore. She finally took one last picture, gritted her teeth, and pressed the send button.

Kong Nianxi quickly sent a comment: 【Not bad, although it’s the death angle plus lighting, but your face wins.】

Xi Ning: “…”

The car stopped at an intersection in front of the school gate and didn’t go further in. Xi Mu pushed open the door and got out, then turned to notice that Xi Ning was still sitting in the car without any intention of getting out. He couldn’t help but lean in and ask, “Aren’t you getting off?”

“You go ahead.” Xi Ning’s expression remained unchanged, but her gaze glanced elsewhere.

A guilty expression.

Xi Mu frowned and stared at her for a few seconds, thinking that his sister must have had some tricks up her sleeve recently. But he also knew that Xi Ning was good at hiding things, so he didn’t ask more and just said okay before leaving.

When he was far away, Xi Ning got out of the car and walked towards the school gate.

Standing in front of the school gate, amidst the peak of returning to school, with people coming and going, Xi Ning didn’t see Kong Nianxi among the students. So, she stood there and waited.

After about half a minute, there was a light sound of footsteps from the right. As the sound approached, Xi Ning couldn’t help but turn around. Just as she stood still, she saw a slender figure rushing towards her. With a familiar fragrance, she was embraced, and a pair of long legs wrapped around her waist. Xi Ning reflexively reached out and hooked the other person’s legs as the person jumped onto her, circling her neck with both hands.

“Missed me?”

Kong Nianxi’s joyful voice sounded in her ear.

In the center of the school gate, amidst the hustle and bustle of returning to school, many students cast glances their way.

Xi Ning stood straight, feeling a bit embarrassed about the embrace in public. Although two girls hugging like that in public would only attract a few glances from passersby, Xi Ning was thin-skinned, especially since she and Kong Nianxi were no longer just ordinary friends.

Frozen in that posture for two seconds, Xi Ning was too embarrassed to express herself further, so she could only whisper, “Missed.”

“What? It’s too noisy, I didn’t hear clearly.” Kong Nianxi brought her ear close to Xi Ning’s lips and said in a coquettish voice.

“…”

Maybe it was a rebound, or perhaps it was the recent influence from Kong Nianxi, or maybe it was the effect of watching love movies and reading love novels in the afternoon. Xi Ning, who was very good at learning by analogy, calmed down. She lowered her eyes and glanced at the delicate and white earlobes in front of her, slightly lifted her chin, and lightly touched them.

“Now, did you hear clearly?” After the kiss, she asked softly.

Almost simultaneously, she felt the body clinging to her stiffen for a moment.

Kong Nianxi didn’t ask any more questions. She got off Xi Ning and tidied her long hair, covering up the faint blush.

“Let’s go in.” Seeing that she had finally settled down a bit, Xi Ning suppressed the restlessness on her face, turned around, and hurried towards the school gate. Suddenly, her pinky was held.

Kong Nianxi: “Where did you learn this trick?”

Xi Ning: “…”

Kong Nianxi chuckled lightly. “I’m quite satisfied. Keep up the good work.”

Xi Ning: “…”

“Oh, Sister Xi, is this your new friend? Haven’t seen her before.”

Just now, she didn’t notice that there were still two girls and a boy following Kong Nianxi. As they were talking, several people approached. The tall boy showed a row of white teeth and said with a smile.

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 55

A shop by the roadside, with a small frontage, very clean. They walked in and went to the counter to order food, and Kong Nianxi turned to ask, “What kind of flavor do you want? The corn egg sausage and lean meat here are pretty good.”

Xi Ning looked at the menu, which had quite a few options, including various pastries, and said softly, “I’ll have the same as you.”

After she finished speaking, she met Kong Nianxi’s meaningful gaze, quiet for two seconds, and then turned her head awkwardly.

Kong Nianxi smiled: “Alright then, one of each.”

After ordering the food, they find a spot near the glass window and sit on the same side as Xi Ning.

At that time, there weren’t many customers in the shop. A chubby boy sat diagonally across from them and looked over in their direction when he lifted his head.

Their hands remain clasped together, with Kong Nianxi gently swaying their interlaced fingers playfully. Xi Ning tugged at her hand, murmuring, “You can let go now.”

“I don’t want to let go~”

Kong Nianxi drawled each word lazily, tightening her grip on Xi Ning’s fingers.

“……”

The rice rolls were quickly prepared, and the shop owner personally brought them over, smiling warmly at Kong Nianxi, “It’s the weekend today, right? You’re up so early to come here for breakfast?”

“Yes, because I wanted to eat the rice rolls you make, Auntie.”

Kong Nianxi’s sweet and courteous words came easily, and as the shop owner left, she also gave them two glasses of freshly ground soy milk: “Kids need to grow, so eat more breakfast.”

Thanks to Kong Nianxi, Xi Ning also received a cup of the shop owner’s lovingly made soy milk. Staring at the fragrant paper cup, she was taken aback.

In her perception, the connections between people weren’t very tight. Even with a shop she frequents, she didn’t think about establishing a relationship with the owner.

But Kong Nianxi was different. She was beautiful, enthusiastic, and cheerful, always attracting attention. Anyone would like her if she wanted them to.

“Give it a try; I especially like their food.” Kong Nianxi handed over some chopsticks.

The rice rolls on the plate were drizzled with a thick layer of sauce, smelling salty and savory. Xi Ning picked up a chopstick full and put it in her mouth, finding it indeed quite good.

“How is it?” Kong Nianxi’s expectant gaze turned toward her.

Xi Ning nodded in approval: “It’s delicious.”

“Is that so? Then I’d like to taste yours.”

Kong Nianxi had been here many times and knew the flavors well, but she still followed through with ordering two different dishes.

Xi Ning slowly set down her chopsticks and slid her dish toward the middle, but Kong Nianxi didn’t pick up her chopsticks. Instead, she leaned closer and whispered, “Feed me.”

“……” Xi Ning’s slender fingers held the chopsticks as her dense eyelashes fluttered slightly, but she remained still.

Kong Nianxi reached into her pocket, pulling out a folded piece of paper and opening it. She pouted in dissatisfaction: “It’s written here, and it even has your signature.”

Xi Ning raised an eyebrow, seeing that it was the “Trainee Couple” paper she wrote the night before. The second item on it clearly stated, “Feed each other.”

After showing it off, Kong Nianxi carefully folded it back up and put it away, then lifted her chin and gazed at Xi Ning.

Xi Ning bit her thin lip, looked around the surroundings, and met the gaze of the chubby boy diagonally across from them.

“Rip”

The chubby boy finished his last sip of soy milk, stood up, and walked away with his head down, embarrassed.

“……”

Now, they were the only ones sitting at the table.

After a few seconds, Xi Ning, with slightly red ears, stiffly turns to the side. Her gaze fell on Kong Nianxi’s slightly parted lips. She moved her chopsticks and brought a piece of food to Kong Nianxi’s mouth.

Kong Nianxi’s lips were beautiful, with a rosy, glossy hue, exuding a blend of cuteness and sensuality.

The pink tongue brushed the chopstick, taking the food Xi Ning fed her. Kong Nianxi narrowed her long eyes, her bright black eyes still fixed on Xi Ning, her red lips moving slowly as she chewed and swallowed.

Xi Ning felt her ears burning, and when more people entered the shop, she lowered her head and focused on eating.

After the meal, Kong Nianxi let herself be dragged out by Xi Ning, who slowed her pace. Her eyes fell on Xi Ning’s slender figure ahead, and she noticed her slightly red ears, causing her to secretly curve her lips in a smile.

As more people started appearing on the street, and traffic became busy at the intersection, Xi Ning stopped at the corner and called a taxi. Kong Nianxi hid her smile: “Aren’t you going to stay with me a little longer?”

They’ve confessed their feelings, and their attitudes were clear. Although they were not quite a couple yet, it would make sense to spend the whole day together, enjoying each other’s company. But Xi Ning was unreasonably stubborn. As a student who had always regarded school rules as the code of conduct since kindergarten, the concept of “early romance” had been drilled into her by countless teachers, seen as something alarming. That had inevitably had some influence on her.

Perhaps dating a good student was a bit challenging?

“I have a lot of homework this week…”

Xi Ning hesitated. Not finishing her homework would indeed make her uneasy, but that wasn’t the main reason. Since last night, she had felt an unreal sense of drifting. She needed time to sort out her emotions, but being with Kong Nianxi didn’t allow her to focus.

Kong Nianxi pressed her lips together and interrupted her: “What’s more important, me or your homework? Choose one.”

“……”

After a while, Xi Ning looked at the delicate face before her and smiled lightly: “Here, you’ve got something…”

Kong Nianxi: “What?”

It might have happened during the meal. Xi Ning took out a tissue from her bag, lifted her hand, then hesitated, handing the tissue to Kong Nianxi and pointing to the corner of her lips: “Here, wipe it.”

Kong Nianxi blinked, then found it both funny and exasperating, batting away Xi Ning’s hand: “You are… Maybe I should make you watch more romance movies?”

She lifted Xi Ning’s hand, playfully scolding: “Where?”

Xi Ning moved her wrist, holding the tissue, and gently wiped away the inconspicuous smudge at the corner of Kong Nianxi’s lips.

Standing by the bustling street, surrounded by the noisy and harsh sounds, Xi Ning’s taxi arrived. She put the tissue in her pocket and softly said, “Next week then.”

Kong Nianxi’s eyes light up: “What next week?”

“…” Xi Ning walked towards the car door, saying, “Next weekend, I can… accompany you.”

The words “accompany you” exploded in Kong Nianxi’s ears like fireworks, and she smiled.

“You said it yourself, next weekend we’re going on a date.”

The driver started the car, and before setting off, Xi Ning lowered the car window. Their eyes met, creating the perfect farewell atmosphere, making Kong Nianxi believe Xi Ning was about to say something deeply emotional.

Xi Ning looked at her and calmly said, “Remember to do your homework.”

“…”

The drive home took at least an hour, but for Xi Ning, it felt like just a moment. When she got out of the car and reached her doorstep, she still felt a bit dazed.

“Where did you go last night? You left in such a hurry and didn’t come home all night?” Xi Mu, holding a yogurt straw in his mouth, opened the door for her and asked curiously as she walked in.

Xi Ning changed her shoes and walked inside, replying, “A friend’s house.”

“A friend?” Xi Mu stared at her, examining her closely. The more he looked, the more he felt something was off, squinting his eyes: “Which friend made you so happy that you’re still smiling when you get home?”

Xi Ning paused her steps and looked back at him: “… Am I smiling?”

Xi Mu was taken aback by her gaze, then stretched out his fingers and lifted the corners of his mouth upward, demonstrating: “Yes, you’re smiling so much that it reaches your ears. You didn’t notice?”

“…” Xi Ning said nothing and quickly walked into her room, closing the door behind her with a loud “thud.”

“What… what’s going on?” Xi Mu scratched his head in confusion, unable to figure it out, then went back to his room to continue playing games.

After returning to her room, Xi Ning first changed into comfortable clothes, then sat down at her desk and spread out her homework, starting to work.

The questions on the paper weren’t difficult for Xi Ning, and she should have finished quickly, but she found herself getting distracted several times, and it took her an hour to complete even one sheet of paper.

Scenes from last night kept flashing in her mind, as she sat upright at her desk, her heart feeling light and aimless.

Putting down her pen, Xi Ning turned around and glanced around her room, where she had lived for over a decade. If she didn’t have plans with Tu Xiaoyuan and the others on the weekends, she would usually spend her time alone in her bedroom, studying or reading, sometimes for the entire day. But now, looking at the quiet room, for the first time, she felt a bit… bored.

She had always been used to solitude, and the serene space that used to bring her peace now felt somewhat dull.

Why was that? As she pondered, her mind inevitably drifted to…

She lightly rubbed her face, knowing that when her efficiency was low, it was best to take a break.

She left her room and opened the refrigerator to grab some fruit, only to see Xi Mu busy in the kitchen.

“What are you doing?” Xi Ning asked, puzzled.

Xi Mu adjusted his apron and flipped the fried egg in the pan: “Of course, I’m cooking.”

“By the way, our parents won’t be home for lunch, so we have to figure out our meals.” He added.

Xi Ning glanced at the time, it was just ten o’clock, so she asked, “So, you’re cooking lunch now?”

The thought seemed unbelievable; she couldn’t imagine someone as averse to household chores as Xi Mu being so proactive.

Xi Mu chuckled: “You’re dreaming. I’m cooking for my girlfriend, a heart-shaped bento~”

“……”

Well, he may not be great at other things, but Xi Mu was certainly attentive when it came to dating.

Watching him for a moment, Xi Ning couldn’t help but recall the night he was caught making small pastries for Kong Nianxi.

A sense of relief washed over her, but there seemed to be another indescribable feeling as well.

“Well, you go ahead.” Xi Ning casually left him to it, taking an apple from the refrigerator and getting ready to leave.

But after taking a couple of steps, she stopped and thought for a moment, then turned around and asked, “Is all this necessary?”

Xi Mu: “Huh?”

Xi Ning found it a bit hard to express, but after thinking about it, she blushed slightly and asked in a low voice, “I mean, all the things you’re doing now for your relationship.”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 54

Xi Ning’s head was forced to lean back, her back had no support, and her wrist unconsciously draped around Kong Nianxi’s waist. Her lips remained slightly open, unable to close in time, as she allowed Kong Nianxi to hold her neck and tease her tongue playfully.

Unlike the unexpected kiss three hours ago, the girl had found the knack, teasing her mouth even more skillfully. Her tongue swept across her teeth, exploring deeper places.

Outside the window, the autumn wind carried the sound of fine rain inside. The warm light above poured down as their gazes met, and they could see the hazy expression in each other’s eyes.

The soft warmth in her arms conveyed a slight heat. Xi Ning’s sluggish mind gradually understood why one had to close their eyes while kissing, but the wet breaths in her ear wouldn’t let her lose focus.

The slender arms tightly wound around her neck, lifting her head back and pressing against it. The deep warmth of the licking made her spine feel weak, and the dizziness grew, almost causing her to fall back onto the bed behind her.

Although it wasn’t the first time, for Xi Ning, that level of a wet kiss was still too much. She could easily solve a difficult math problem, but in terms of kissing…she probably couldn’t match Kong Nianxi’s understanding.

The ambiguous sound in her ears made her face flush with embarrassment. She felt shy and wanted to avoid it, but her instincts made her hesitant to let go of the hand on Kong Nianxi’s waist.

— She didn’t want to push her away.

The girl’s passion seemed tireless, kissing with focus and tenderness. The oxygen between their lips and teeth was taken away until Xi Ning realized she was struggling for breath. Kong Nianxi leaned softly against her shoulder, her breath even more rapid than Xi Ning’s.

“Did you learn it?”

“…”

Xi Ning’s head was in chaos.

“It’s very simple.” Kong Nianxi smiled and kissed the pale skin at the corner of her eye: “Remember to move your tongue and lick me.”

“…”

Xi Ning threw the girl sitting on her lap onto the bed and stood up, her face red, looking at her: “Why are you so…”

Kong Nianxi fell on the bed, her long hair spread out, squinting and laughing, “What?”

Xi Ning pursed her lips, facing her bright, unabashed smile, not knowing what to say.

“Sleep.” She walked to the other side of the bed and lay down, mumbling.

“Alright~ Sleep.” Kong Nianxi licked her lips, not teasing her anymore, turned off the light, and lay beside her.

“But you didn’t seem to be panting much just now.” After two or three seconds of silence, Kong Nianxi thought of something and said, “Isn’t this your first kiss?”

Hearing her question, Xi Ning inexplicably felt a bit annoyed and blurted out, “Of course, it was my first time.”

After saying that, she felt a bit awkward.

Kong Nianxi: “Did you already know how to breathe during your first kiss? Is it… natural talent?”

Xi Ning furrowed her brows in confusion, “Breathing?”

Her understanding of kissing was mostly limited to fleeting scenes in TV dramas and the literal meaning. She knew little else. However, based on the context, she roughly understood that Kong Nianxi was referring to her taking breaths between kisses to avoid suffocation.

“You have a natural talent, much potential.”

“…”

Xi Ning was still pondering when she heard Kong Nianxi’s light sigh: “So, am I destined to be pinned down by you?”

“Cough—” Xi Ning coughed a few times, almost choking.

“So, is it due to your height…mmph.” Kong Nianxi was still babbling when Xi Ning, her face flushed, covered her mouth.

“Don’t…don’t speak, sleep.”

Xi Ning’s voice was slightly unsteady as she pressed her palm against Kong Nianxi’s lips, trying to stop her from continuing. But Kong Nianxi chuckled, struggled a little, and then extended her tongue to lick Xi Ning’s palm.

With a jolt, Xi Ning withdrew her hand, rolled to the side of the bed, and held a thin blanket, ready to get up. Kong Nianxi noticed and quickly hugged her, playfully asking, “Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Let’s sleep.”

“…”

After a brief standoff, Xi Ning lay back down, and Kong Nianxi lay quietly by her side, waiting for sleep to come. Xi Ning finally relaxed.

The bed in the bedroom was very large, enough to accommodate three or four people side by side without feeling crowded. Xi Ning lay by the edge, with a faint fragrance lingering in the bedding, reminiscent of Kong Nianxi’s scent.

The night outside was thick, although it was already late. Xi Ning, who never stayed up late, closed her eyes tightly, but after a while, she felt even more awake instead of sleepy.

Tonight was crazy for her because she had crossed a line she never dared to imagine before. Things didn’t go as she had expected, and instead, Kong Nianxi led her down a more “twisted” path.

She found herself constantly drawn in by Kong Nianxi’s teasing, and the more this happened, the more she felt the danger.

But she had to admit that being with Kong Nianxi gave her a special feeling. This feeling was vibrant, fun, and unique, making her want to hold on and never let go. Even though she was used to a mundane, conservative, and structured campus life, she was willing to break out of it for Kong Nianxi.

Even if this attempt might come with some unknown cost.

Faint light seeped through the gaps in the curtains, and the room was silent. Xi Ning closed her eyes and lay quietly.

“Xi Ning?”

A whisper sounded in her ear, and Xi Ning’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, but she didn’t open her eyes.

“Ni Ning…Ah Ning…baby…sweetheart?”

“…….”

“Are you asleep?”

Xi Ning held her breath and was about to open her eyes when the warm breath got close. Under the thin blanket, her hand was gently pulled, fingers interlocked.

Kong Nianxi hugged her arm, pressing it tightly against her shoulder.

“I’m so happy today~”

In the silent room, the soft voice reached Xi Ning’s ears: “A kind of happiness you can’t imagine, the kind you want to tell the whole world about.”

“It’s a good thing you confessed to me, otherwise…”

Xi Ning kept her eyes closed and held her breath in the dark.

“I couldn’t contain my feelings for you anymore.”

The next morning, the phone alarm on the bedside table rang wildly. Xi Ning lifted her heavy, tired eyelids and tried to raise her arm but felt the same heavy, sore numbness. Kong Nianxi was resting on her arm and had not woken up yet.

Xi Ning stared blankly at the face so close to her. She had drifted off to sleep late last night and didn’t know how they had ended up so close together. Kong Nianxi was using her arm as a pillow, half lying in her embrace. Her long hair was a bit messy, but it did not diminish the delicate charm of her face.

“Mm… What time is it now?” Kong Nianxi, woken up by the alarm, frowned and snuggled further into Xi Ning’s embrace with sleepy eyes.

Xi Ning extracted her numb arm and turned off the phone. “It’s seven.”

“…”

Kong Nianxi usually didn’t get up until noon on weekends, so being woken up that early left her a bit grumpy. The comfortable arm under her head had also been pulled away, leaving her with a cold expression. She looked up and locked eyes with Xi Ning, the low pressure in her gaze dissipated halfway: “Can we not set an alarm on weekends from now on? Can we sleep until we wake up naturally?”

Xi Ning looked at her. “I naturally wake up at seven.”

“…” Kong Nianxi slumped back onto the pillow.

“If you’re tired, you can continue sleeping,” Xi Ning said softly, trying to get out of bed. However, her wrist was held back, her waist embraced, and she heard a soft, almost pleading voice behind her: “Stay with me a little longer, okay?”

The hoarse voice sent shivers down her spine like an electric current, wiping away any trace of drowsiness Xi Ning may have had from staying up late last night.

Sitting stiffly by the bed for a while, Xi Ning was somewhat at a loss. The expected adjustments were happening much faster than anticipated.

After a moment.

“I should go home,” Xi Ning said hesitantly.

Kong Nianxi didn’t let go, mumbling, “There’s no rush. It’s only seven, and it’s the weekend. Stay here and go to school with me in the afternoon.”

“…” Xi Ning paused, then said, “My backpack is at home, and I also need to…go back and do homework.”

“Homework?” Kong Nianxi repeated, her voice sounding surprised. The term held little significance to her.

As Kong Nianxi zoned out, Xi Ning managed to pull herself free and stood up, wanting to say something but unsure.

She never slept in on weekends, especially during junior year. Normally, she would wake up at seven, have breakfast at seven-thirty, study English after breakfast, exercise a little, and then do her homework. After lunch, she would read her planned reading list, and by four, she would be heading to school, even if there were other plans. Everything was part of the schedule. But now, everything was different.

“…Shall we go downstairs for breakfast?” Xi Ning stood by the bed and bit her lip. Her gaze wandered: “Once you eat, you won’t be tired anymore, and going to bed early and getting up early is good for your health.”

But it was only seven! And she didn’t go to bed early last night!

Kong Nianxi slightly opened her mouth, grumbling inwardly, sitting dazed on the bed, and stared at Xi Ning for a while. Finally, she compromised, smoothing down her messy hair and smiling brightly: “Alright.”

So, to have breakfast with Xi Ning, Kong Nianxi unusually got out of bed at seven on a weekend, freshened up, got dressed, and went downstairs.

At seven on a weekend morning, the small street below, reliant on nearby schools for business, was quiet and deserted. The sky was overcast due to the rain last night, making it feel somewhat gloomy and cold.

Xi Ning stepped on the wet pavement, glanced around at a few open breakfast shops, and looked back at the drowsy Kong Nianxi: “What would you like to eat?”

Kong Nianxi rubbed her eyes, looking harmlessly dazed: “Let me take you for rice rolls. There’s a really good place just ahead.”

Xi Ning followed her and saw that she was a little wobbly, her delicate back swaying with each step, almost unsteady. Xi Ning couldn’t help but go up and support her: “Are you really that sleepy?”

Kong Nianxi turned around and tried her best to open her eyes wide to look at her: “Of course I’m tired. Do you know what happened last night…”

She nearly didn’t sleep all night.

But she stopped herself halfway. Xi Ning waited curiously for her to continue, with her hand still resting on Kong Nianxi’s arm to support her. Kong Nianxi brushed her hand away and intertwined their fingers: “Come on, you have to treat me to this breakfast.”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 53

The rain got heavier, the patter of raindrops on the umbrella becoming denser. The damp, cool breeze blew in from the mouth of the alley, carrying with it the whirring sound of motorbike engines and the clamor of voices from the roadside food stalls.

Though unnoticed in an inconspicuous corner, just a dozen meters away lay the bustling street, bustling with people. At any moment, someone could come by. The bold move made Xi Ning’s heart skip a beat.

Moreover, they had only just kissed before watching the movie.

Although it was an unspoken ambiguous period, for Xi Ning, who was experiencing the role of love for the first time, such frequency of kisses felt a bit too much, making her somewhat uncomfortable.

“You’re still out here…” Her voice was low as she raised her hand, which could only rest on Kong Nianxi’s slender waist, gently nudging her.

“Does that mean we can kiss when we go back?”

“…”

The approaching footsteps could be heard from the mouth of the alley. Xi Ning pulled Kong Nianxi’s hand down from her neck. Under the dim light of the umbrella, their blurred vision obscured the closeness between them. When she lowered her head, her lips accidentally brushed against something incredibly soft.

“Oops…”

She faintly heard a gasp in her ear, but Xi Ning was only focused on the footsteps. With her arm half embracing and half pushing Kong Nianxi, she guided her out of the alley before anyone approached.

Back in the apartment and inside the elevator, Xi Ning pressed the button. It was only then she noticed Kong Nianxi covering her mouth, not saying a word.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

“Didn’t you feel anything?” Kong Nianxi stepped closer, her backhand brushing against Xi Ning’s wrist, and she pointed to her lips. “You just kissed me too hard.”

“…”

Xi Ning recoiled her hand, paused for a moment, then glanced sideways. Seeing no broken skin or blood on her lips, she quickly averted her gaze again, unable to figure out what to say. She stood stiffly, staring at the ascending numbers on the elevator.

Seeing her silent again, Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but smile. Despite her cold demeanor, she was so easily embarrassed. Under her serious expression, her ears turned red… quite cute.

“You’re so indifferent.”

Her voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction, but her face bore a smile. Kong Nianxi leaned closer, reaching out to pinch Xi Ning’s chin. “It hurts, blow on it~”

Xi Ning stared into those smiling eyes in front of her, about to act when the elevator stopped. She stepped back just as the doors opened.

A girl entered, carrying a cat, standing in front of them. With the addition of a stranger, Kong Nianxi stood beside Xi Ning.

The adorable orange cat lay on the girl’s shoulder, its big round eyes looking at Kong Nianxi. Kong Nianxi leaned against Xi Ning, her eyes and brows all carrying an unchanging smile.

After the elevator stopped on another floor, the girl with the cat left to meet another girl waiting at the door.

“Why are you here so late?”

“I couldn’t sleep alone…”

The elevator continued upward.

Most of the tenants in the apartment building were students from nearby schools. Su Yuqi lived on the same floor they had just been on, but she went home on weekends.

Thinking of going home…

With a soft click, the door closed behind her.

“It’s already eleven thirty. Want to take a shower first?”

Kong Nianxi handed her a pair of slippers, waiting for Xi Ning to change. Then, she took her by the little finger and led her into the room. “You’ve been in my bathroom before when you helped me undress. You should be familiar with it.”

“…I didn’t bring a change of clothes.”

“It’s okay, I have some new pajamas you haven’t worn. If you need, you can wear my clothes tomorrow.”

“…”

“Which one do you want?” Kong Nianxi threw two nightdresses on the bed.

Xi Ning lowered her head to look, feeling a bit absent-minded. Compared to the last time she stayed over at Kong Nianxi’s apartment, it was different. She felt a strange sensation creeping up, but the boundaries were not very clear to her.

In the gap of her distraction, Kong Nianxi took the clothes and walked towards the bathroom. “I’ll go wash first~”

Her tone was relaxed and casual.

Watching her disappearing figure, Xi Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just one night.

Not staying in the bedroom any longer, Xi Ning sat in the living room, waiting while scrolling through her phone.

As a high school student with strong self-learning abilities, Xi Ning turned to the omnipotent internet to fill in the gaps of some vague concepts at that stage. When the information popped up, she scanned it briefly, seeing terms like “top and bottom,” “1, 0,” and “TP,” her eyes widened slightly, feeling her ears heat up.

Lost in thought while staring at her phone, Kong Nianxi emerged from the bathroom. The night dress showcased her figure. Her wet hair cascaded down her slender neck as she approached, using a towel to wipe herself as she walked towards Xi Ning. “Go ahead and wash. There are new toothbrushes and towels inside.”

“…”

Xi Ning closed the screen with her fingertip, picked up her clothes, and walked into the bathroom.

The warm water poured down, but she found herself lost in thought during the shower. She didn’t know what she was thinking, her mind was in chaos, with random thoughts popping up.

After washing up, Kong Nianxi had already blow-dried her hair and was lounging on the sofa playing with her phone. When she saw her, she patted the spot beside her and raised her eyebrows, “Finally done washing up? Come here, let me blow dry your hair for you.”

Xi Ning was wearing Kong Nianxi’s pajamas, deliberately choosing a longer one, but due to her height, it still fell short on her, reaching only to her mid-thigh.

She adjusted the hem of the skirt awkwardly and walked over, taking the hairdryer from Kong Nianxi. “No need, I’ll do it myself.”

Kong Nianxi handed her the hairdryer without saying anything, smiling as she got up. “Well, hurry up then. Once you’re done, come to the bedroom. I’ll be waiting for you in bed.” With that, she winked and turned to head to the bedroom.

“…”

Xi Ning tightened her grip on the hairdryer, turning the airflow to the maximum, feeling the hot air against her ears.

Sometimes she wondered what was going on in Kong Nianxi’s mind, saying those things so casually.

After drying her hair, Xi Ning glanced at her phone. It was already midnight, and her body, accustomed to early sleep, was starting to feel tired. Setting down the hairdryer, she walked into the bedroom.

Kong Nianxi was sitting at the foot of the bed, watching videos on her tablet. Her slippers were half hanging off her fair feet, and her slender legs lazily swayed. She was laughing at something on the screen, then looked up at Xi Ning. “This video is so funny, come over and watch.”

She shook the tablet, and Xi Ning approached, her arm pulled as she sat down.

The screen showed a compilation of cute pet moments, perfect for Xi Ning, who had a soft spot for furry animals. They watched and laughed together, and a few minutes later when the video ended, Xi Ning noticed that Kong Nianxi had somehow half leaned against her, her legs intertwined with hers. The pajamas were thin, to begin with, and the physical intimacy felt particularly close.

Moving her arm that was wrapped around her, Xi Ning glanced towards the door. “It’s late, let’s go to sleep.”

“Okay.”

Kong Nianxi’s laughter echoed in her ears as she was pulled into bed. Xi Ning felt a panic rise within her and struggled to sit up. “Wait, hold on.”

“Hmm?”

“I noticed, don’t you have a guest room here?”

“That’s Tata’s room. If you want, you can sleep under its cat tree.”

“…”

Kong Nianxi chuckled and rested her wrist on Xi Ning’s shoulder, asking, “Xi Ning, what do you think our relationship is now?”

Xi Ning slowed her breathing. Although neither of them explicitly said it, they both knew very well that ever since she confessed, the last barrier between them had been torn down.

Kong Nianxi met her gaze. “Do you like me?”

“…”

Xi Ning nodded.

“Then don’t hesitate.”

The bedroom was spacious, and the bed was large. Kong Nianxi flipped over, kneeling on the bed, face-to-face with Xi Ning, reminding her, “You still owe me a deep kiss.”

Xi Ning supported herself with her hands on the bed, gripping the soft sheets tightly.

Sighing softly, Kong Nianxi wrapped her arms around Xi Ning’s shoulders, slowly leaning in. “I’ll count to three, and I won’t force you.”

“But if you miss this chance,” Kong Nianxi pressed down on her legs, “your position in the future will be like this. Don’t think about turning things around.”

“…”

Xi Ning remembered the “new knowledge” she had just encountered.

“One.”

“…”

“Two.”

“…”

As the word “three” left her lips, Xi Ning’s vision darkened, her lips covered by a pair of cool hands.

Xi Ning gently parted her lips, tilting her head to touch Kong Nianxi’s lips, her tongue tentatively exploring, cautious and delicate around the edges.

It was an unfamiliar attempt for her. It was Xi Ning’s first time taking the initiative to kiss someone, not impulsive but restrained, polite, and reserved, with a gentleness that penetrated to the bone.

As her lips were touched and licked carefully, Kong Nianxi’s back softened, and she reached out to support Xi Ning’s shoulder. Even though the kiss barely ventured outside her parted lips and didn’t even touch her tongue.

But after licking for a long time and not getting on track, she spoke, “You need to go deeper.”

“…”

Xi Ning let go of her, her face blushing intensely. For the first time, she felt what a real heartbeat was like, her blood flowing backward.

There was a mist of confusion in Kong Nianxi’s eyes as she lowered her gaze slightly, her lips curved in a seductive smile, her arm around Xi Ning’s neck, lifting her chin with a cool fingertip. “Didn’t I teach you before?”

The heat on her cheeks reached her heart. Xi Ning pursed her lips, but her warmth was rubbed away by the cool fingertip.

Kong Nianxi looked down at her, her seductive eyes smiling like an enchanting fairy. Her voice carried a hint of playfulness. “Can you do it right? Or should I teach you again?”

“…”

That was insane.

If they hadn’t been together all along, Xi Ning would have suspected she was drunk.

And indeed, Kong Nianxi was “drunk”. When Xi Ning took the initiative to kiss her, her heart had already drifted away, unable to resist, unwilling to endure.

Feeling the fingertips passing through her hair at the back of her head, a shadow fell over her eyes, and a faint sweetness surged. Xi Ning’s lips were sealed firmly.

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 52

Kong Nianxi’s eyes brightened as she let go of the hand that was holding Xi Ning’s sleeve below and looked straight at her, “Of course, what do you want to add?”

She was curious about what Xi Ning would want to do with her.

Xi Ning sat up straight, with slender fingers picked up the pen, and wrote two lines of beautiful small characters below Kong Nianxi’s words.

“An hour of extracurricular study every day…”

“Respecting each other’s opinions?”

After Kong Nianxi finished reading, she paused for a moment, slightly raised her eyebrows, and turned to Xi Ning, “Do you only want to do these kinds of things with your future partner?”

Xi Ning blinked and didn’t look at her, tidying the long hair by her ears, her profile clear-cut.

“We’re still students now, so of course, the main thing is to study.”

Listening to her serious words, Kong Nianxi giggled, “Alright, I don’t dislike studying either, and it’s naturally better with you, but…”

She lifted her hand and gently hooked Xi Ning’s collar, “What does the second item mean? Where have I disrespected you?”

The two of them were kneeling side by side on the carpet in front of the low table at this moment. Xi Ning took down that restless hand, and moved her lips, “No, it’s just… if I have some requirements for you, would you agree?”

Since she couldn’t prevent the other person from entering her heart, and the relationship had reached that point, Xi Ning decided to try some changes.

Kong Nianxi opened her eyes, then smiled and leaned closer, “Tell me, what do you want me to do?”

Xi Ning pressed her earlobe, moved a bit away from the ambiguous expression on Kong Nianxi’s face, and said, “Be less absent from classes in the future, don’t skip every day. Let’s stay inside the school.”

“…?”

The coquettishness at the corner of Kong Nianxi’s eyes disappeared, and she giggled, “Just this?”

Xi Ning nodded.

Kong Nianxi changed her sitting posture to look at her, her eyebrows and eyes smiling, and lifted her tone, “You’re starting to manage me now? It seems like you’re eager too.”

“…?”

Xi Ning turned her gaze to Tata, who was running over with a teasing stick in its mouth, ignoring her distraction, “Do you agree?”

“It’s okay,” Kong Nianxi picked up a pen and spun it in her hand, smiling, “If you come to my dorm to accompany me every night, I definitely won’t be interested in going out~”

“Meow~”

A meow interrupted, Tata, who had been ignored for a long time, jumped onto the table, approached Kong Nianxi’s hand wanting to be cuddled, its furry butt facing Xi Ning, and its big tail swept over her wrist, squeezing itself between the two, showing its presence.

Xi Ning lowered her head to look at the cute furry paws stepping on her hand back, couldn’t help but reach out to touch it, but got kicked away disdainfully.

Kong Nianxi patted Tata’s head, “It holds grudges, it’s still jealous of you.”

“…?”

Xi Ning, who was inexplicably targeted by the jealous cat, felt a bit helpless, itching inside but couldn’t touch. I wonder if buying some delicious food next time will appease it?

After cuddling the clingy Tata in her arms for a while, Kong Nianxi looked up and asked, “What time is it now?”

Xi Ning remembered the time, and lowered her head to look at her phone, “It’s half past nine.”

It was already dark when she came here, and it was far from her home. It would take over an hour by taxi. After a moment of thought, Xi Ning stood up, “Then I’ll…”

“Just right, let’s go watch a movie,” Kong Nianxi said, then took out her phone and opened an app to check movie tickets.

“Now?” Xi Ning was a bit surprised, “But it’s already late.”

“It’s only a little past nine, and there’s a cinema nearby. After watching, we can come back to sleep,” Kong Nianxi said.

Just a little past nine… it would be around eleven or twelve by the time they came back after watching a movie at this time. Xi Ning rarely stayed up later than eleven, and after watching, she really wouldn’t be able to go home.

“How about this one? The reviews seem good, and it’s recently released,” Kong Nianxi selected a movie and looked up to see Xi Ning’s hesitant expression, squinting her eyes, then stood up from the carpet.

As Xi Ning was struggling whether to stay or not, she noticed the figure approaching her, just as she opened her mouth, she felt a light touch on her lips, with an unknown sweetness.

“Mwah~” Kong Nianxi pecked her lips lightly.

“It’s sealed, you can’t escape tonight,” she said.

Xi Ning stood dumbfounded for two seconds, in a daze, the scorching heat spread from her ears to her whole body.

Kong Nianxi handed the notebook on the table to her, tugged her pajamas, and turned to walk into the bedroom, “I’m going to change clothes, you wait for me.”

…

Standing alone in the living room, the quietness around made Xi Ning a bit bewildered. She fidgeted her fingertips, the smooth touch of the book’s pages brought back some thoughts. She picked it up and looked at it, nearly a page filled with nearly a dozen “Novice Couple Rules”, the first one being “Watch a movie together”, and a tick was drawn with a pen behind it.

Not waiting for too long, Kong Nianxi changed her clothes and walked out.

She changed into a black skirt and put on light makeup. The eyeliner, with its upturned ends, added a mature and seductive touch to her already beautiful eyes.

“Let’s go~” Kong Nianxi walked over and hooked Xi Ning’s arm. Seeing her staring at herself, she licked her lips, lowered her head, and giggled softly, “You should restrain yourself a bit, being stared at by you like this, I’ll get shy.”

“…”, Xi Ning withdrew her gaze. She was just evaluating the warmth of Kong Nianxi’s outfit. After all, “It’s getting colder tonight, so you should wear an extra coat.”

“Oh right,” she added, “The weather forecast says there’ll be rain tonight. Do you have an umbrella at home?”

Kong Nianxi: “…”

She lifted a slipper and lightly stomped on Xi Ning’s foot, amused, “Am I dating a seventeen-year-old girl?”

Xi Ning responded with a blank yet serious look, and Kong Nianxi felt both amused and exasperated, but she also found this Xi Ning cute. In the end, she grabbed her arm and walked forward, “I want to dress up nicely for our date, your suggestions are ineffective.”

When they reached the entrance, Kong Nianxi turned back to grab some candies and put them in her purse. Meeting Xi Ning’s eyes, she smiled and said,

“Essential for a date~”

The cinema was just across the street at the intersection, on the third floor of a small shopping mall, indeed very close, only a five-minute walk away. It was also the only cinema on this shabby street near the school, right next to the arcade they visited last time.

Because it was the weekend, it was quite lively inside, with young students coming out to play in twos and threes.

Entering a bit late, they found their seats in the cinema and sat down. Soon, the overhead lights went out.

Kong Nianxi bought the tickets. It was a recent action blockbuster with good box office and reviews. Quite a few people were watching it on the weekend. Even at this time, the front rows of the theater were almost full. Their seats were in the last row, in the corner, with no one in front, behind, left, or right.

Putting the cola into the groove on the left armrest, Xi Ning looked at the lit screen somewhat uncomfortably. It was her first time sitting in the last row of the cinema, and she felt… a bit strange.

“Hey, let’s treat it like drawing from a mystery box, choose a flavor.” Kong Nianxi opened the bag of candy she brought before going out and offered it.

It was very dark around them. Xi Ning could vaguely see the shapes of the candies in the dim light but couldn’t make out the flavors on the packaging. However, she didn’t like eating candy, especially at night. She shook her head and said, “I don’t like this.”

Kong Nianxi took the candy back with a light tone, “Okay, then you guess.”

Xi Ning was puzzled, “Guess what?”

“A couple’s game that was quite popular a while ago.” Kong Nianxi popped a candy into her mouth. “I suddenly remembered it just now. The cinema seems suitable. Do you want to play with me?”

Xi Ning asked, “A couple’s game?”

Kong Nianxi replied, “Yeah.”

Xi Ning inquired, “What game?”

Kong Nianxi said, “First, tell me if you want to play.”

Xi Ning hesitated for a moment and then said, “Okay.”

Seeing her agreement, Kong Nianxi smiled and leaned over, “The rule is—”

Xi Ning also turned to look at her, listening carefully to the rules. The next moment, the screen suddenly darkened, and in that instant of darkness, she felt a slight touch on her lips, a moist tongue sliding across her lower lip as Kong Nianxi kissed her.

The screen lit up again. Xi Ning touched her lips reflexively and leaned back in her seat.

Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but smirk at her subconscious reaction. She bit the candy on one side and said, “Guess what flavor the candy in my mouth is?”

Xi Ning’s head buzzed.

After a while, she stiffly said, “I forfeit.”

“You agreed to play, so you can’t back out.” Kong Nianxi sat up, her tone slightly raised.

Xi Ning glanced around. Although there weren’t many people in their corner, she still reached out and gently pulled Kong Nianxi back, whispering, “Keep it down.”

“Then try to guess. If you can’t, you lose,” Kong Nianxi lowered her voice, smirking.

Xi Ning had no desire to win. “No, I give up.”

Kong Nianxi leaned closer, “Willing to admit defeat, then you must accept a punishment.”

Xi Ning sighed, “What punishment?”

Kong Nianxi leaned on her shoulder mysteriously, “I’ll tell you after the movie ends.”

The thrilling scenes continued on the screen, and the audience was immersed in the movie’s exciting plot. Xi Ning, however, focused all her senses on the breaths by her ear.

When the lights came on, Xi Ning hardly paid attention. The movie had ended.

Kong Nianxi took her hand and led her out, “Let’s go.”

They emerged from the elevator with the crowd. It was late, the streetlights were bright outside, and a drizzle had started, forcing many people to seek shelter under the mall’s eaves.

“It’s really raining.”

Seeing the rain outside, Kong Nianxi regretted not bringing an umbrella as Xi Ning suggested.

Xi Ning looked around and let go of her hand, saying, “I’ll go check if there are any umbrellas in the convenience store. Wait here.”

She ran into a nearby convenience store and fortunately found the last umbrella.

“Let’s go.”

Opening the umbrella, the two walked into the drizzle.

On weekends, the street could be lively until one or two in the morning. Despite the sudden rain tonight, it wasn’t heavy, and the well-lit streets still had quite a few people.

They walked silently under the umbrella. When they were very close to the apartment, Kong Nianxi suddenly turned and headed towards a secluded alley.

Seeing her stepping out from under the umbrella, Xi Ning hesitated for a moment before following, covering her.

As soon as they stepped into the dim alley, Xi Ning was grabbed by the neck and pushed against the drywall.

Whether it was the softness of the fabric or something else, Kong Nianxi hugged her tightly, surrounded by softness. Her voice, slightly hoarse, carried a lazy magnetic tone, “A kiss.”

Xi Ning’s back against the wall stiffened.

Kong Nianxi tightened her grip on Xi Ning’s neck, lowered her gaze to her lips, and said, “I want you to kiss me first. That’s the condition I want.”

The umbrella and the wall concealed them well, with the light from the umbrella casting a faint glow. The sound of rain falling gently covered their surroundings.

Xi Ning leaned stiffly against the wall, feeling the warm breath on her neck. The sound of her heartbeat drowned out everything else.

“Don’t just stop at a light touch. It’s a deep kiss.”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 51

The room fell silent as Xi Ning sat upright on the other side of the sofa, her back straight.

She was tall and slender, with beautiful shoulders and neck lines. Even in a simple shirt, she exuded a unique elegance. Under her coat was a pure white T-shirt, complementing her clean and neat temperament.

Kong Nianxi looked at her cold face. At that moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, and her lips were tense—all because she was jealous.

Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but smile and said, “Not going to speak? Does silence mean consent? You don’t want me as your girlfriend yet get jealous… Do you know you seem like a flirt who doesn’t want to commit?”

“…”

The term “girlfriend” embarrassed Xi Ning, but she couldn’t let the other person talk nonsense.

“I…” She lowered her eyes, tugged at her clothes, paused for a moment, then looked up and said seriously, “I just want to discuss our relationship seriously.”

Kong Nianxi sat up straight, glanced at her fingertips, raised the corner of her lips, and was about to speak when a familiar ringtone interrupted.

Xi Ning picked up her phone and hesitated for a moment when she saw a video call from Ms. Xu. She glanced at Kong Nianxi, then walked to a corner and answered the call.

“Hello, Mom.”

“Baby, why did you leave suddenly? Xi Mu said you went to a friend’s house for something, why didn’t you tell me?” Ms. Xu’s face appeared on the screen. After expressing her concern, she glanced at the surroundings. “Are you already at your friend’s house?”

Xi Ning had left in a hurry, only letting Xi Mu cover for her. She hadn’t explained to her parents midway through. The impromptu decision was a first, and she hesitated for a moment before vaguely responding, “Yes, don’t worry.”

“Which friend, Su Su or Yuan Yuan?”

Xi Ning lowered her eyes, staring at her phone, trying to figure out how to answer without lying. Just as she was thinking, Kong Nianxi came around behind her. Her cheek approached Xi Ning’s ear, and the proximity made Xi Ning subconsciously slow down her breathing. She shifted her hand holding the phone slightly, looked at Ms. Xu’s face still on the screen, opened her mouth, and tightened her fingers.

Kong Nianxi smiled at the corner of her lips, leaned her chin on Xi Ning’s shoulder, and almost brushed her lips against Xi Ning’s neck when she turned her head. First, she raised her eyelids to glance at Xi Ning, then lifted the corners of her lips to sweetly smile at the screen:

“Hello, Auntie~ Xi Ning is at my place.”

“…”

Xi Ning’s hand holding the phone trembled slightly. She took a step forward, creating some distance between them. Ms. Xu’s voice came from the phone, “Oh? Is she a new friend? Xi Ning, why did you move away? It’s impolite, I haven’t greeted your friend yet.”

“…”

Xi Ning had to step back again, raising the phone. Kong Nianxi leaned over to rest on her shoulder and greeted boldly, “Auntie, I’m Kong Nianxi.”

Ms. Xu smiled, “Oh, it’s Nianxi, such a beautiful young girl.”

Xi Ning: “…”

Here we go again. With a sense of unease, Xi Ning interrupted Ms. Xu, “Mom, if there’s nothing urgent, I’ll hang up.”

Ms. Xu seemed reluctant to end the call but didn’t say much, asking, “Alright, what time will you come back?”

Before Xi Ning could answer, Kong Nianxi quickly said, “Auntie, can Xi Ning stay over at my place tonight? I want her to keep me company. I’m alone at home and get scared at night.”

Xi Ning turned her head abruptly to look at her, hearing Ms. Xu’s amused voice through the phone, “Of course, you don’t need to come back tonight, take care of Nianxi. Oh, I have something to do, bye~”

With that, she hung up decisively.

“…”

Putting away the phone, Xi Ning frowned complicatedly, “Don’t do this next time, what if…”

“What if what?” Kong Nianxi interrupted, her bright eyes reflecting Xi Ning’s puzzled expression.

“…” Xi Ning opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say for a moment.

They were now standing at the entrance again, and Xi Ning glanced at the spot where they had just kissed. She took two steps towards the room but then stopped, noticing the arrangement inside. She said, “You should be the only one living here, right? Are you still scared at night?”

The implication was related to Kong Nianxi’s earlier insistence on having her stay the night. Even though Ms. Xu agreed, it didn’t mean Xi Ning would choose to stay the night with Kong Nianxi… to sleep.

Kong Nianxi saw through her thoughts, walked over, and hooked her arm. “What’s wrong? My mother-in-law has already agreed. Do you want to go back on your word?”

“!” Xi Ning turned her head with wide eyes.

Chuckling, Kong Nianxi was amused, “Just kidding. But your mom seems to have a good impression of me. That’s a successful first step.”

“…” Xi Ning didn’t delve into what successful first step Kong Nianxi was talking about. She turned her head and said, “She’s like that with all pretty young girls.”

Always praising endlessly when she sees them out shopping.

“That means you’re only allowed to keep this pretty little girl by your side in the future, so she can only praise me the most.” Kong Nianxi’s tone sounded casual as she pulled her wrist and walked inside: “You’ve made me so hungry with all this fuss, come and have dinner with me.”

There were a few bites left untouched on the takeout on the living room table. Just as they sat down, faint meows came from the balcony, along with the sound of scratching at the door.

Glancing at the cat toy on the sofa, Kong Nianxi suddenly remembered Tata, who hadn’t shown up.

Kong Nianxi pushed open the balcony door and carried Tata out.

“Meow~” It seemed a bit unhappy. Tata’s fluffy head rested on Kong Nianxi’s slender shoulder, its cries sounding somewhat pitiful. After sniffing her a bit, it suddenly lifted its head again, let out a “meow,” and struggled to jump down.

“What’s wrong? I won’t leave you out next time, okay?” Kong Nianxi bent down to coax it, but Tata, after sniffing her fingertips, ran even further away. Like patrolling its territory, it came to the sofa, sniffed in Kong Nianxi’s direction, then leaped onto the sofa, proudly raised its four paws, and walked to her side.

“…” Staring at this fluffy little guy for a moment, Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but find it amusing. She raised her hand to pat its head but was met with bared fangs and a fierce hiss as if ready to attack.

“Tata, don’t behave like this.” Kong Nianxi walked to the edge of the sofa, picked it up, and sat down, reprimanding softly, “Why are you suddenly so willful, hmm?”

Squatting on Kong Nianxi’s lap, Tata immediately behaved, drooping its cat ears and meowing softly.

“Smelled someone else’s scent on sister and got jealous?”

At Kong Nianxi’s words, Xi Ning’s eyes flickered as she discreetly glanced over.

“Being jealous means you like your sister, but you can’t just get angry like this. It’s not right, you know?” Kong Nianxi pretended to be angry as she patted its head. Tata lowered its head, meowed softly in a coquettish manner, then leaned over to lick her fingers.

Kong Nianxi petted its head satisfactorily. “You understand you were wrong? Good. And you even licked me voluntarily, unlike some people.”

Xi Ning: “…”

She couldn’t help but feel like she was being subtly provoked.

Kong Nianxi stroked Tata’s fur and continued, “Even though that day in the little grove was our first kiss, and just now was our first French kiss, and both were with you, you still choose to be jealous and believe those exaggerated rumors. Do you not trust my feelings for you? If I wanted to start a serious relationship with you, why would I give my first kiss to someone else?”

Although she was speaking to the cat, she almost mentioned names.

Xi Ning tightened her fist, feeling a surge of warmth mixed with a bit of bitterness. She had intended to discuss the sustainability of their relationship with Kong Nianxi before starting anything serious because she was truly afraid that revealing her true feelings again would only result in a painful wound.

But at that moment, she felt it wasn’t right to confirm anything in that manner.

“I’m sorry,” she said, apologizing for her abrupt words earlier.

Kong Nianxi released Tata’s head, leaned closer to Xi Ning, and whispered near her ear, “If you want to apologize, cats know how to express themselves through actions. Tata just licked me.”

After saying that, she pointed to her lips. “Kiss me or let Tata lick me again. Your choice?”

Xi Ningi’s gaze subconsciously fell on the pink lips in front of her eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, her face turned slightly red. “It’s a cat.”

Kong Nianxi moved closer to her, Tata jumped off her lap, and she raised her chin sweetly, saying, “What’s wrong with cats? They have tongues too.”

“…”

There was silence for a while. Xi Ning’s face blushed, wondering why Kong Nianxi had so many explicit words in her mind, words that seemed endless.

“Okay, I agree.” Xi Ning’s voice was slightly hoarse as she licked her lips and said, “But…”

Looking at the notebook in her hand, Xi Ning raised it and pointed to a few items, saying, “Can we reduce the number of kisses per day? Do we need so many… kisses?”

Kong Nianxi gestured towards items such as exchanging gifts, eating together, and even feeding each other, which Xi Ning could try, but having morning kisses, goodnight kisses, and even afternoon kisses seemed a bit excessive.

“Of course, it’s necessary,” Kong Nianxi said with a smile, propping her chin on her hand and looking up at Xi Ning’s chin from below. “After being together, we’ll kiss often. Why not get used to it in advance? And you’re so easily embarrassed…”

She lifted Xi Ning’s chin with her hand and smiled teasingly. “Without practice, should I always take the lead?”

“Or do you like being led by me?”

“…”

Xi Ning’s ears were hot, unable to comprehend why Kong Nianxi had so many… straightforward words in her mind that she couldn’t finish saying.

“Fine, I agree,” Xi Ning said after a pause, her voice slightly husky.

“But,” she looked at the small words on the paper, “Since you wrote all these, can I add a few?”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 50

For the first time confessing to someone, just three words seemed to exhaust all her strength. Stared at by Kong Nianxi, Xi Ning felt her throat tighten, making it hard for her to speak.

Through the close-fitting fabric, she could feel Kong Nianxi’s body temperature rising gradually. Hands climbed up her shoulders, fingertips sliding along the neckline to the collar, grasping it tightly. Xi Ning’s breath hitched, and she murmured hesitantly, “Shall we add a bit of ceremony?”

Xi Ning’s back pressed against the cold, hard door panel, and suddenly everything went dark. As the light by the door switched off, lips softened, covered by a moist and tender kiss.

In the darkness, senses were heightened. Xi Ning stood dazed as her collar was tugged, feeling the coolness of fingertips on her neck, gently applying pressure downwards, sandwiching her between warm lips and teeth.

She couldn’t see the girl’s face clearly but could sense the damp, fragrant breath on her nose. The moist, soft tongue traced her lips, easily slipping in but meeting closed teeth. The hand on her collar playfully tugged, reshaping the fabric, grazing her delicate skin, causing a slight pain. Xi Ning winced, lips parting as teeth parted.

Though she had experienced a fleeting taste before, this time it felt completely different. Xi Ning adapted to the entanglement of lips and tongues, stirred by Kong Nianxi’s inexperienced yet bold kisses. Electrifying sensations surged through her, her heart racing as if about to explode, gradually felt dizzy.

Time seemed to stretch in the dark; the girl’s breath became short and disordered. The intertwined tongues retreated, softly embracing her, breathing lightly against her shoulder.

In the quiet darkness, their breath carried an ambiguous tone.

Xi Ning reached for the wall and turned on the light.

As brightness returned, Kong Nianxi closed her eyes uncomfortably, nuzzling against Xi Ning’s shoulder. She listened to the breath by her ear, then looked up at Xi Ning for a few seconds, her upturned eyes narrowing slightly, her voice husky with a hint of hoarseness, “Do you want to kiss me too?”

Xi Ning’s cheeks flushed inch by inch; she turned her head, gently pushing away the girl’s body. “I have something to tell you.”

Pushed away gently, Kong Nianxi pouted discontentedly.

With the light back on, Xi Ning could see now. Kong Nianxi’s usually aloof eyes now held a hint of misty pink, and as she smiled, laziness crept into her voice, “So, shall we define our relationship now?”

Xi Ning lowered her eyelids, silent for a while before slowly speaking, “I can confirm that I like you…”

Kong Nianxi’s eyes curved with joy as she leaned in, playfully hooking Xi Ning’s neck. “I love hearing you say those three words. Say them a few more times for me?”

Xi Ning pulled back slightly, lips pursed. “But we still can’t consider ourselves in that kind of relationship.”

Her unexpected confession poured cold water on Kong Nianxi’s emotions. Her smile faltered as she asked, “What do you mean?”

Xi Ning paused, honest in her words, “Because I’m not ready, and… I don’t know you well enough. You’re an exception to me.”

“I’m used to being prepared for everything, accustomed to confining myself within possibilities, but you are the first one I can’t control a surprise.”

Kong Nianxi blinked, processing her words, then calmed down. She felt she might be hopeless because when Xi Ning spoke like that, it felt like a love confession to her, even sweet.

“So, can I understand that you’ve irreversibly fallen for me?”

Kong Nianxi adjusted her soft, long hair, revealing her slender neck, and glanced at Xi Ning, “You indeed don’t know me well. You might not even know how well I know you.”

Xi Ning was taken aback.

Kong Nianxi leaned back on the sofa, eyes half-lidded, lazily intertwining their fingers, “Your birthday is on Christmas Eve, you like green leafy vegetables regardless of type, dislike lamb meat, prefer swimming and long-distance running as exercises, love reading science fiction literature, especially space operas… Am I right?”

Seeing Xi Ning’s surprised expression, Kong Nianxi sat up straight, lightly flipping over, straddling her legs, pushing her against the sofa backrest, and smiling gently, “See, you don’t know. It proves how much I like you compared to how much you like me.”

With a touch so delicate and smooth, Xi Ning wanted to rub her face, but her wrist was caught firmly, pulled down to the sides of her thighs.

Xi Ning gripped her wrist, trying to lift her off, but suddenly found herself being hugged around the waist, legs entangled.

“Do you not have such worldly desires? Or is it just me you’re not interested in? The way you are makes me doubt if you even felt anything when we kissed just now.”

Kong Nianxi hugged Xi Ning tightly, including wrapping her arms around Xi Ning’s, and one of her slippers fell off when she stumbled. She then kicked off the other one, barefoot, and wrapped her legs around Xi Ning like an octopus, finally feeling it wasn’t enough. She leaned in close to Xi Ning’s ear and exhaled softly, “I think you’re so sweet. Do you find me sweet?”

Xi Ning’s face flushed instantly, turning completely red.

Seeing the pink blush slowly spreading across Xi Ning’s fair cheeks, Kong Nianxi smirked satisfactorily and whispered, “Did you have orange juice tonight? I can taste it.”

“Buzz.”

Her mind blanked momentarily, and the heat on Xi Ning’s face rushed to her neck.

The words “kiss” sounded strange and unfamiliar in her ears, and she didn’t have a clear concept of it, just understanding it literally. After all, she had never experienced such intimate and ambiguous behavior before; this was her first kiss. She was now grateful that she had brushed her teeth after school and had only drank some juice at the party.

“I only had a bit of salad tonight, haven’t had time for barbecue yet, but I brushed my teeth early just for you. Don’t worry,” Kong Nianxi said with a smile.

“…”

Glancing at the slightly raised corner of her lips beneath her, Xi Ning’s panicked emotions slowly faded away as her gaze moved upward, meeting those mischievously smiling eyes. After a while, she spoke in a deep voice, “Do you desire me in that way?”

“Huh?” Kong Nianxi paused for a moment, her lively eyes momentarily stunned, and slightly widened, but it lasted only two or three seconds. She quickly blinked her eyes, the sparkle returning, and curved her lips, “What kind of thing?”

However, just as a hint of a smile appeared on her lips, it slowly froze because Xi Ning was staring at her lips with those captivating phoenix eyes, inching closer as if about to kiss her.

Kong Nianxi’s throat bobbed as she felt somewhat childish, realizing that a little sweetness from Xi Ning could make her incredibly happy. Especially when Xi Ning, with her aloof and dignified demeanor, leaned in closer to her, her heart couldn’t help but race.

So when Xi Ning got close enough to make her breath quicken, she couldn’t help but close her eyes.

But after waiting for a while, she didn’t feel the expected kiss.

“It’s the thing you’re thinking about right now.”

A crisp voice sounded from above.

Kong Nianxi opened her eyes abruptly, seeing Xi Ning looking elsewhere. She took a deep breath inwardly and said, “You haven’t done it yet, so how do you know what I’m thinking?”

“…” Xi Ning turned her gaze back, meeting her eyes. Feeling the softness beneath her, a warmth crept to her ears.

The posture had lasted a bit long, making her somewhat uncomfortable, so she struggled a bit and said, “I should get up; it might be uncomfortable for you under me.”

“But I feel very comfortable~” Kong Nianxi said coyly.

Xi Ning: “…”

Knowing she couldn’t persuade her, Xi Ning returned to the topic, “Do you want to kiss me?”

Saying it took a lot of courage; her own heart skipped a beat.

After a while, she heard Kong Nianxi’s slightly hoarse voice, “Yes, I do. I want to kiss you, be intimate with you because I like you. Why wouldn’t I want to?”

“Have you ever thought about how long this desire for sensory stimulation can last?”

At that point, Kong Nianxi finally sensed what was wrong. With her understanding of Xi Ning, she guessed what might be bothering her. She was a bit curious; Xi Ning seemed confident, or at least not insecure in many aspects, but when it came to emotions, she could feel her hesitation and deliberate avoidance.

“My desires for you come from my feelings for you,” Kong Nianxi said, looking at her. “What exactly are you afraid of?”

“…” Xi Ning no longer hesitated, looking at her intensely. She directly addressed the issue, “If we were in a relationship, how long do you think this kind of relationship could last? What’s your longest record?”

Kong Nianxi was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant. A strange and complex expression crossed her face for a while. “So you… also pay attention to those gossip about me. I thought you wouldn’t care about such worthless things.”

Xi Ning had maintained her posture without moving for too long, finally couldn’t help but forcefully free herself from the arms around her, turned over, and sat on the nearby sofa, looking elsewhere unnaturally, not saying a word.

The gossip was from Tu Xiaoyuan’s unstoppable mouth. She had never thought that one day she would care about such things. But facing reality, she had to consider that too. Once she liked someone, it was hard for her to let go.

“Are you jealous of those irrelevant people?” Kong Nianxi sat up from the sofa, tidying up her messy pajamas, and turned her shiny eyes towards Xi Ning.

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 49

Under the drizzling rain, with damp and humid air, students carrying bags walked downstairs in twos and threes, casting frequent glances around the corridor.

Kong Nianxi’s lips curved into a bright smile as she walked shoulder to shoulder-with Xi Ning, attracting attention. Both of them had exceptional qualities—one cold, one charming—standing together in an eerie harmony, pleasing to the eye.

On reaching the ground floor, Xi Ning opened the umbrella, and Kong Nianxi followed, standing close to the umbrella with her and linking her arms.

The newly bought automatic folding umbrella felt slightly heavy in her hand, with a sturdy frame more than sufficient to shelter the two. As Xi Ning’s gaze inadvertently fell on their intertwined arms, she quickly averted her eyes and said nothing, walking towards the school gate.

Raindrops fell crisply on the umbrella’s surface, and the path leading to the gate was filled with students leaving with their umbrellas, wandering in the colorful “sea” of flowers and foliage. The sturdy folding umbrella created a private space just for the two of them.

Xi Ning remained silent, her eyes fixed on the black umbrella ahead as they walked. The rain had caused traffic congestion, making it crowded near the school gate. The crowd had to stop, inching forward slowly like snails.

After a while, Kong Nianxi grew a bit impatient. Leaning sideways, she rested her chin on Xi Ning’s shoulder and murmured, “So slow…”

Her chin brushed against Xi Ning’s shoulder before moving away, and then she turned her face, studying Xi Ning’s delicate earlobe intently. “I just realized, your ears are quite beautiful.”

The warm, humid breath brushed against sensitive earlobes, causing a tingling sensation.

Almost instinctively, Xi Ning’s shoulder twitched, causing Kong Nianxi’s chin to slide down.

“What are you doing?” Kong Nianxi couldn’t help but laugh, lightly tapping her shoulder.

As the crowd began to move again, Xi Ning followed, saying, “We’ll be out soon.”

It was a dismissive answer, tinged with a hint of shyness.

Kong Nianxi glanced at her with a slight smile, not pursuing the topic further but with a deeper interest in her eyes.

“Let me hold the umbrella.”

She raised her arm, but Xi Ning, holding the umbrella, didn’t move her hand. “It’s okay, we’re almost there.”

Kong Nianxi replied, “Can you at least switch hands holding the umbrella?”

Her sweet tone had a hint of coquetry. Xi Ning was puzzled by the request, which seemed a bit unreasonable. She hesitated for several seconds before complying.

Kong Nianxi’s request made Xi Ning regret a bit. Walking side by side, as she lowered her left hand, Kong Nianxi’s hand came over, and her cool fingertips interlaced with Xi Ning’s.

Xi Ning hadn’t held hands with anyone since elementary school, let alone interlaced fingers in such an intimate and ambiguous way. It felt strange and unfamiliar, but she couldn’t refuse Kong Nianxi’s weak or coquettish gesture.

She reluctantly shifted the umbrella to her other hand, and their fingers interlocked between them.

But after the switch, Xi Ning felt a bit regretful.

As they walked side by side, she had just lowered her left hand when Kong Nianxi’s hand came over, with her cool fingertips inserted between Xi Ning’s warm ones, intertwining their fingers.

Xi Ning hadn’t held hands like that in years, let alone interlacing fingers in such an intimate way. It felt strange and unfamiliar, and she couldn’t help but retract her hand slightly, but Kong Nianxi held on firmly.

“Don’t move, I just want to check something,” Kong Nianxi said softly by Xi Ning’s ear.

“What do you want to check?” Xi Ning asked, trying to move her fingers, but Kong Nianxi’s hand remained intertwined with hers, creating a delicate and cool sensation.

Kong Nianxi smiled and leaned closer to her ear, whispering, “I want to check if you also have feelings for me.”

Xi Ning felt a bit nervous and glanced around.

They had just reached the gate, surrounded by a crowded space, not suitable for conversation.

Fortunately, Kong Nianxi didn’t say more. Taking advantage of Xi Ning’s compromised state, she held her hand tightly, interlocking their fingers, then lightly released them to compare their hand sizes. Xi Ning’s fingers were slightly longer due to her height.

One hand holding the umbrella, the other held in that playful manner, Xi Ning felt a bit flustered. Kong Nianxi’s fingers brushed lightly against hers, tickling and itching, causing Xi Ning to involuntarily clench her fingers, but that didn’t deter Kong Nianxi’s curiosity. Her icy touch traced Xi Ning’s fingertips, lightly pressed, hooked, and finally brushed over a faint black mole near Xi Ning’s thumb.

Finally emerging from the crowded school gate, Xi Ning pulled back her hand, feeling an abnormal warmth in her palm, almost reddening her eartips.

With her hand now free, Kong Nianxi felt a slight disappointment.

Xi Ning’s hand was beautiful, slender, and soft, slightly larger than hers, providing a sense of security when held. These thoughts, tinged with a bit of embarrassment, quickly vanished from Kong Nianxi’s mind as she regained her composure, adjusting her long hair.

“Alright, I’ve reached my conclusion,” she said lightly.

Xi Ning looked at her in surprise.

Kong Nianxi pouted slightly, her voice carrying a hint of grievance. “Why do you look at me like that? I’ve erased everything and confessed to you frankly. Can’t I seek some sweet comfort without rushing you for an answer?”

Xi Ning hesitated for a moment, feeling a mix of guilt and sourness. “I’m sorry, I—”

Kong Nianxi suddenly covered her mouth. “I don’t want to hear it.”

Xi Ning blinked, then smiled back, slightly squinting her eyes. “Are you about to say something that will make me feel cold?”

“Crackle.”

Raindrops gathered on the leaves and pattered on the umbrella, making a sound.

Xi Ning, tall and composed, held the umbrella steadily. Her slender fingers gripped the handle firmly. Even in the dim shadow under the umbrella, her long and beautiful eyes remained bright, her expression calm yet soft. “I just want you to give me a little more time.”

Kong Nianxi chuckled softly. “I guessed right. I still understand you very well.”

Understand?

Xi Ning pondered her words, her gaze slightly puzzled.

Kong Nianxi’s eyes scanned her face, and a thought seemed to strike her, but she suppressed a smile. “But then again, maybe not completely.”

Like not understanding what happened to you in the past.

The road in front of the school gate was congested with vehicles picking up students, so Xi Ning said, “Since someone is here to pick you up, I’ll walk back alone.”

After speaking, she turned her head and took out a small umbrella from her bag, stepping onto the crosswalk without looking back, and walking in the opposite direction without hesitation.

“Wait.” Xi Ning subconsciously grabbed the corner of her clothes.

Kong Nianxi stopped and turned around with a smile. “What’s wrong? Do you have something else?”

“…” Xi Ning looked at her expression. “Don’t be angry first.”

“I’m not angry, why would I be angry?” Kong Nianxi stared at her, then curled her lips. “You seem reluctant to leave. Do you want to go home with me?”

Xi Ning paused and let go of her hand. “I need to go back for something this week.”

Kong Nianxi opened her mouth as if to say something, glanced at the cars behind them, then turned back and chuckled. “See you next week then.”

“…”

Xi Ning watched her safely cross to the other side of the road before withdrawing her gaze.

Closing the car door, Xi Mu curiously leaned over and asked, “Who was that just now? I couldn’t see clearly under the umbrella, why were you arguing?”

Xi Ning fastened her seatbelt and gave him a cold look. “Does it concern you?”

Xi Mu was startled by the icy undertone in her eyes and pouted, saying, “Why are you so touchy lately? I wouldn’t have asked if you hadn’t wanted to.”

Xi Ning felt a bit annoyed but ignored him, turning her head to look out of the car window.

Their driver picked them up, and the car drove towards home, reaching the doorstep soon.

As they entered, a well-dressed Mrs. Xu greeted them, “Finally, you’re back. Hurry up and change into something presentable; we are about to leave.”

Xi Mu tossed his school bag onto the sofa, puzzled. “Where are we going? Why the rush?”

Mrs. Xu replied, “One of my old classmates’ daughter is having her 18th birthday celebration tonight. Stop dawdling and change, don’t be too boisterous, be more serious.”

“Alright, Miss Xu,” Xi Mu nodded repeatedly and headed to his room.

Xi Ning also silently went upstairs but was stopped by Mrs. Xu. “Oh right, Ning Ning, my old classmate is your Aunt Meng, and her daughter is Qiu Ying. I remember you were classmates in middle school, and you had a good relationship, right?”

Upon hearing that distant name, Xi Ning suddenly stopped.

Mrs. Xu continued, “But did you two drift apart because you attended different high schools? You were very close before… Oh, Ning Ning, you should make more friends.”

Xi Ning turned back, “Can I not go?”

Mrs. Xu was a bit surprised; Xi Ning was usually obedient and rarely objected to their requests. Plus, it was just a birthday party; she asked, “What’s wrong? Why don’t you want to go, dear? Aren’t you friends?”

“Moreover, Qiu Ying specifically mentioned that she hoped you would come.”

“…”

Xi Ning didn’t respond. She had always been a well-behaved child, good at studies and obedient, creating an image of the ideal child in others’ eyes. She was accustomed to this role and had never liked sharing her emotions, even with her closest family. So, to her parents, she had grown up smoothly except for that incident in ninth grade that alarmed the school and resulted in a meeting with her parents. However, Xi Ning behaved normally afterward, and her parents gradually forgot about it.

Mrs. Xu took the school bag off Xi Ning’s shoulder, sighing, “My dear, you are good at everything, but your personality is too introverted. You don’t want to share anything with us, just like your father. If only you were a bit more like your brother, Bo, who is open-hearted. Sigh.”

Mr. Xi walked out, adjusting his tie, and overheard their conversation, chuckling, “That means my genes are strong. Look, Ning Ning is smart like me, just a bit reserved, but she’ll grow out of it.”

“But why do I feel like she’s becoming more like you as she grows older, more introverted, especially when something is bothering her.”

“…”

Once they started bickering, Xi Ning felt it was better to leave. She quietly went upstairs.

Since the other party mentioned her explicitly, she couldn’t easily refuse.

Xi Ning sat on her bed in a daze.

Fragmented memories surfaced, and she felt as if the shadows she thought she had forgotten were still affecting her to this day.

At night, as the lights began to illuminate the city, Xi Ning sat expressionless, staring ahead as Mrs. Xu conversed with another elegantly dressed woman.

“Ning Ning has grown so tall!”

“Yes, time flies. Little Ying Ying is already eighteen.”

“…”

Some meaningless small talk. Xi Ning kept her head down throughout, especially since a girl was standing behind the woman.

Being polite, Xi Ning found an excuse and retreated to her seat soon after.

Xi Mu handed her a glass of juice, “Hey, why don’t you sneak away now if you don’t want to be here? It’s just a birthday party; you two are so awkward with each other. I wouldn’t come either.”

Xi Mu, having attended the same middle school as Xi Ning, naturally knew about the incident in ninth grade. However, it had been a while, and his easy-going nature didn’t allow him to fully understand the emotional impact on a girl. He vaguely remembered a particularly unpleasant boy from that time who, after being rejected, had spread malicious rumors about Xi Ning under the guise of friendship, taking advantage of her indiscriminate trust in friends. When Xi Ning confronted him, he became emotional and jumped from the second floor of the school building, causing a minor injury but a major commotion.

As for Qiu Ying, she was Xi Ning’s best friend during middle school, but their friendship quietly soured. Xi Mu didn’t know the details of what happened between them; he only found out when he accidentally witnessed them arguing. However, Qiu Ying’s words at the time were harsh, indicating she believed the rumors spread by that unpleasant boy. Xi Ning was undoubtedly deeply affected, as evidenced by her subsequent distancing from all middle school classmates.

Thinking about this, Xi Mu felt sorry for his sister. At such a young age and encountering such things, it was understandable why Xi Ning had become like this. If he were in her shoes, he probably wouldn’t believe in love anymore either.

Xi Ning took the glass he offered, her expression indifferent. “It’s all in the past.”

Xi Mu widened his eyes, “Do you feel that way?”

Xi Ning took a sip of juice, not in the mood to discuss this with him. “If you’re free, go outside for some fresh air.”

Feeling rejected again, Xi Mu sniffed and got up, “Fine, I’ll leave on my own.”

“…”

Once he left, Xi Ning put the glass on the dining table and lowered her eyelids, a layer of dark melancholy clouding her eyes.

After sitting alone for a while, her phone buzzed in her pocket. Mrs. Xu sent a message.

[Mrs. Xu: Darling, add this friend~]

She followed up with a WeChat ID

Xi Ning stared at her phone. She rarely added strangers to her contacts; her friend list had only a few numbers.

After hesitating for a while, she finally clicked the send button. The other person almost instantly accepted the friend request.

[xxx: Xi Ning, I’m Qiu Ying.]

The message popped up on the screen, causing Xi Ning’s fingers to freeze. It seemed as though Qiu Ying feared being blocked, as a second message came immediately, a lengthy one.

[xxx: Thank you for coming to my eighteenth birthday party. I didn’t expect you to come. I understand you don’t want to see me again, so forgive me for taking the liberty to get your contact this way. I owe you an apology for my selfish and hurtful words in the past. I should feel guilty and apologize for the burden I caused you, but I shamelessly tried to push the blame onto you. I am not worthy, but I arrogantly thought I understood you. So, I want to do my best to alleviate the burden I caused you, as I have moved on, and I hope you won’t be affected anymore. Lastly, thank you for showing me how beautiful it is to love girls at such a wonderful age.]

“…”

Xi Ning stared at her phone, her slender fingers tensing up. Her lowered eyes revealed no emotion, resembling a frozen picture, quietly sitting in the chair, exuding a gloomy aura.

After a long while, a faint curve appeared at the corner of her lips as she chuckled coldly.

Before jumping out of the rear window, he had said fiercely, “You forced me to die; you ruined me. You will never have peace!”

Before their last argument, she pointed at her and said, “I became abnormal because of you. You hurt me, and you don’t deserve to be loved.”

Now, they casually let go with a simple “I’m sorry.” Can saying sorry erase the hurt caused by actions and words?

She trusted this person the most, yet they could turn around without any burden and stab her with a knife.

It felt like returning to that summer, where no matter where she went, people would point fingers at her from afar, with isolated, gossipy, and strange glances.

Though it had been a long time, that sense of injustice and anger still felt so vivid.

She lowered her head, staring at her feet, and her vision gradually blurred, tears welling up at the corners of her eyes.

For a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, how calm and composed could she be, how restrained could she remain?

For some time, she treated the word “like” as if it were a venomous creature, like a box filled with darkness, unsure of what would emerge once opened.

Fortunately, people were busy coming and going, and no one noticed this momentary pause in the corner.

Wiping away the traces of tears, it seemed like the haze that had been suppressed at the bottom for years also evaporated and dissipated. Her vision became clear again, and Xi Ning sighed deeply, feeling much lighter in her chest.

Since they both didn’t care anymore, why punish herself?

Her phone, grasped in her palm, vibrated again. Xi Ning hesitated for a while before lowering her gaze to look. Her eyes reddened slightly, then quickly dispersed the gloom, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

【Kong Nianxi: Have you had dinner? I ordered takeout alone… pitiful.jpg】

【Image】

Kong Nianxi shared her dinner with her, a vegetable salad, a plate of barbecue, and a cup of milk tea. In the corners of the photos, one could even see Tata’s furry paw attempting to steal some food.

These were just two ordinary photos, but they held a different power for her at this moment, like a warm sun, comforting and bright, filling every fold in her heart.

Someone who had once been hysterical to her now thanked her and said liking someone was a wonderful thing.

It seemed true; there was no burden, no loss of control, nor crazy possessiveness.

And this feeling of goodness seemed to be what “liking” truly was.

【Xi Ning: Drinking milk tea at night will keep you awake.】

【Kong Nianxi: Then don’t sleep, it’s perfect for thinking about you.】

【Xi Ning: …You’re a bit cheesy.】

【Kong Nianxi: …】

【Kong Nianxi: Can you chat?】

Sitting for a long time had made Xi Ning’s back uncomfortable. She changed her sitting posture, rested her arm on the table, picked up the glass of juice nearby, and tasted its sweetness.

Setting the glass down, after a long silence, she started editing her message.

【Xi Ning: There’s something I want to tell you.】

After a brief silence, there was a reply from the other side.

【Kong Nianxi: What is it?】

【Kong Nianxi: Wait, don’t say it yet.】

【Kong Nianxi: How about you tell me tomorrow at school?】

Xi Ning: “…”

She didn’t know what Kong Nianxi was thinking, but she felt it was better to explain the matter sooner rather than later.

【Xi Ning: He is my younger brother.】

【Kong Nianxi: …What?】

【Xi Ning: It’s the same person you saw after school.】

There was another long silence.

【Kong Nianxi: Is this what you wanted to say? Nothing else? Wait… it’s not some step-sibling kind of thing, is it?】

Xi Ning clenched her fingers and typed back: 【Biological younger brother.】

【Kong Nianxi: So, why are you suddenly telling me this now? I remember when he mentioned your relationship, you didn’t object.】

Xi Ning paused for a while, suppressing the curve of her lips.

【Kong Nianxi: Biological siblings? Quite interesting.】

【Xi Ning: I just wanted to explain clearly.】

After a few seconds.

【Kong Nianxi: Then if I hadn’t seen him this afternoon, would you have remembered to explain to me? You… have never been serious, right?】

【Kong Nianxi: I feel like, at least I’m sincere. It was my first confession, my first time lowering my stance. I can wait, but I don’t have enough courage to be trampled upon.】

Her heart raced, anxious and lost, mixed with chaotic emotions, rushing into her brain. She was eager to explain, and her tapping fingers were somewhat erratic: 【Because only after explaining clearly can I honestly say I like you.】

“…”

The atmosphere on the screen noticeably cooled down.

The chat interface froze for a long time, making Xi Ning’s ears burn when she saw the last message she sent, and she even raised her hand, wanting to retract the message.

【Kong Nianxi: Say that last part again.】

You have retracted a message.

【Kong Nianxi: …】

【Kong Nianxi: Xi Ning, you can’t play like this.】

Rubbing her hot ears, Xi Ning blinked quickly, but she couldn’t go back to the moment before.

【Kong Nianxi: Where are you now?】

【Xi Ning: xx Center】

【Kong Nianxi: Then I want to see you downstairs at my place before nine, okay?】

“…”

Xi Ning bit her lip, feeling a sense of foreboding about what it meant to go to Kong Nianxi’s place now.

【Kong Nianxi: If it’s inconvenient, forget it.】

【Xi Ning: It’s fine.】

She wasn’t sure what had gotten into her, but when she came to her senses, she had already called for a ride and was seated in the swiftly moving car driven by the driver.

Thirty minutes later, standing downstairs at the apartment building, she still felt a bit dazed.

“Xi Ning? Xi Xi already told me, just come upstairs~” The housekeeper still remembered her, warmly welcoming her inside and even pressing the elevator for her.

Xi Ning politely smiled at her and stepped into the elevator slowly.

As the elevator ascended floor by floor, her heartbeat became more and more erratic, and she couldn’t help but lightly press her chest, trying to suppress this strange feeling.

When the elevator door opened, she saw Kong Nianxi’s bright face.

“You’re twenty minutes early~ I commend you for that.” Kong Nianxi glanced at her phone, smiling as she walked over, holding her hand and leading her into the open room.

The familiar furnishings greeted Xi Ning as she followed Kong Nianxi into the entrance, closing the door behind her. Turning around, she saw Kong Nianxi blocking her way.

“Why did you retract the message?” Kong Nianxi’s voice was lazy as she took a few steps forward, pushing Xi Ning to the door, leaving her with no retreat.

The atmosphere instantly became ambiguous.

Kong Nianxi was wearing thin sleepwear, and through the soft fabric, Xi Ning could feel the warmth in front of her. Their eyes met intimately, and the temperature between them rose.

Kong Nianxi smiled, leaning softly against Xi Ning, “I saw it, you said you like me~”

Xi Ning took half a step back, her back against the door, creating a slight gap between their bodies, but Kong Nianxi closed the distance, pressing her soft body closer.

“You won’t deny what you’ve said, will you?” Kong Nianxi raised an eyebrow.

“Of course not.” Xi Ning felt a bit breathless with her chest pressed, whispering, “You first, step back.”

“No.” Kong Nianxi pouted, refusing to relent, “Say it again, and I’ll let go.”

“I…” Typing out words and saying them aloud were entirely different experiences. Xi Ning pursed her lips, feeling embarrassed for a moment, but since she had already spoken, there was nothing wrong with admitting it.

“I like you.”

Her voice was tender and clear, striking deep into their hearts.

“You, say it again.”

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WSIDMYBCHTLM – Chapter 48

Xi Ning: “…”

The sounds of people talking were noisy; a few groups of students passed by, their laughter and running voices brushing past her ears.

Instinctively, she took half a step back to create distance, but her waist was pressed against a horizontal bar behind her, leaving her no room to retreat. Pausing briefly, she turned her head slightly, her fingertips brushing unnaturally against her earlobe.

“You… tone it down a bit.”

Kong Nianxi still had a hint of a smile at the corner of her lips, and in her gaze was Xi Ning’s clean and beautiful profile.

Although the other party had a cold expression, their actions and tone were awkwardly mismatched.

Without rejection or pushing her away, she only said to tone it down a bit.

Kong Nianxi’s smile deepened slightly, her eyes changing as she looked over, innocent: “Your hug just now was so sudden, it almost hurt me. Who hugs like that? And then you ask me to tone it down…”

Her soft voice sounded as if she had been wronged. She bit her lip and took half a step closer, their clothes almost touching, her voice trailing with meaning as it reached Xi Ning’s ear: “Tone down what?”

“…”

Her heart raced erratically due to the other’s easy actions.

Xi Ning knew she couldn’t argue with her on such matters; it always seemed that she ended up backing down. So, she restrained her emotions and lifted her foot to step aside, creating a gap between them. She heard Kong Nianxi say lightly, “But it suits my taste very well; a bit more time would be even better.”

“…”

Xi Ning paused, her gaze falling on the bright and beautiful face beside her.

Kong Nianxi didn’t look at her, her slender wrist resting on the horizontal bar in front of her, casually lifting the corner of her lips: “How far have you digested it?”

Bringing up last night’s confession, Xi Ning’s gaze flickered away. Her thoughts weren’t clear yet, hadn’t been well-considered, so she could only answer sincerely, “Sorry, not yet.”

“Alright then.” Kong Nianxi sounded as if she expected that.

The atmosphere fell into a subtle deadlock.

Xi Ning had been confessed to before, and because of her cold attitude, she had often intensified conflicts. She understood those emotions, used to not caring, but now…

Looking up at the bustling basketball court, she ran her tongue over her palate, actively changing the subject: “Are you here to watch a friend’s match?”

Kong Nianxi raised her eyebrows slightly, standing up to look at her, smiling: “I came to see you.”

When the list of matches was released, Kong Nianxi paid attention to Xi Ning’s name. In the morning, she intentionally asked about the match time, but when she turned to talk to someone else, they had left on their own.

Xi Ning: “Me?”

“Yes.” Kong Nianxi stared at her turning face, amused: “Who else would I come to watch? Although I’m not quite reconciled, I am… quite smitten with you, in a single-minded state, you could say?”

“…”

Xi Ning’s eyes flickered, her lips moving slightly.

In that momentary distraction, a seductive and pleasant fragrance entered her nostrils. Kong Nianxi stepped forward, her hands encircling Xi Ning’s waist.

“If your hug lasted less than a second, how could I transfer good luck to you? Besides, you also have to hug me for it to count as a hug.”

The voice by her ear was light and shallow, the warmth spreading across her neck as Kong Nianxi’s breath tickled her skin. Xi Ning moved her neck slightly, her wrist hanging at her side lifted by Kong Nianxi and placed on her waist.

The unfamiliar soft touch of fingertips caused Xi Ning’s fingers to instinctively tighten, her wrist half-lifting.

“Do you remember when we first met?”

The murmured words reached her ears directly, and Xi Ning wanted to loosen her arm for a moment.

Kong Nianxi chuckled softly, “At the classroom door, you didn’t even glance sideways at me. You probably don’t remember, but since then, I’ve been paying attention to you.”

Her pale fingers intertwined at the back, Kong Nianxi leaned closer into Xi Ning’s embrace, unabashedly expressing her fondness. She never hesitated to express her affection for things she liked.

“So, don’t doubt my feelings for you.”

It wasn’t a sudden whim; it was sincere. Liking you meant like you, and that was her business.

Xi Ning was stunned for a few seconds, feeling a warm flow spreading in her chest. As Kong Nianxi stepped back, there was a sense of emptiness.

“Alright, take your time to digest this. I can wait.”

Straightening up, Kong Nianxi toyed with the smooth fabric with her fingertips, from embracing to pushing, and finally leaving Xi Ning’s embrace. “But it’s better not to take too long; otherwise, I’ll charge interest.”

She tilted her head back, her face carrying the usual bright and charming smile, then glanced at Xi Ning before turning to leave.

Not long after, Tu Xiaoyuan and the others hurried back with drinks.

“Whew… because it’s in the morning, the milk tea shop had just opened, so we had to wait a bit longer.” Tu Xiaoyuan panted, handing over a large cup of freshly squeezed pear juice. She looked up and saw Xi Ning’s flushed cheeks. “…”

“Ning Ning, what’s wrong with you?”

Xi Ning: “Hmm?”

Tu Xiaoyuan widened her eyes, carefully sizing her up, then fished out some pitiful adjectives from her mind, “How should I put it… are you feeling a bit spring-like, with a hint of tenderness in your eyes?”

“…” Xi Ning snatched the pear juice she offered, “What nonsense are you talking about again.”

After taking a sip with the straw, she turned her face away to hide her embarrassment.

Su Yuqi also caught on, curiously asking, “We’ve only been away for a short time, did something good happen to you?”

Xi Ning thought for a moment, suppressing her initial panic, and turned around, “Something good did happen.”

“Hey!” Tu Xiaoyuan exclaimed.

Xi Ning spoke calmly, “During the time you were away, I finished the match and scored ten goals.”

Tu Xiaoyuan couldn’t contain her excitement, jumping up happily. “Ah! The championship is yours! Can we have a big meal this week?”

Changing the topic, Xi Ning secretly sighed in relief, calming down. She added, “There might be a second round though.”

But perhaps Kong Nianxi’s lucky hug was indeed effective. The scheduled shooting competition didn’t proceed to a second round. Xi Ning, as one of the players with the most goals, easily won the final championship.

The school’s cash awards were given on the spot, so after receiving her award at the main stage of the sports field and dealing with some miscellaneous matters from the sports meet, it was already lunchtime.

Xi Ning accompanied Tu Xiaoyuan to retrieve their meal cards and made a quick trip to the restroom.

The teaching building was empty; most students were either still at the sports field or had gone directly to the cafeteria for lunch. She walked through the deserted corridors and saw two girls standing in front of the sink.

“The sports meet is ending today, and next week is the joint exam. What should we do?”

“What do you mean, what should we do? Study.”

“Aren’t you worried at all? By the way, you are daring; last time you copied someone twice your age, don’t tell me you think you’re at that level?”

“Heh, so what if I do? I’ve already scouted the exam room in advance, and based on the seating arrangement, I’m sitting next to a genius.”

“Really? Who?”

“Xi Ning.”

“…”

Hearing her name mentioned in this context, Xi Ning furrowed her brows. The curly-haired girl speaking noticed someone enter, and when her gaze fell on Xi Ning’s face, she visibly paused.

Xi Ning walked directly to the space next to them, having just turned off the faucet when she heard someone call her name from behind.

The curly-haired girl smiled amiably, “What a coincidence, you’re Xi Ning from Class 11, right? This is our first meeting, but I know you.”

Xi Ning’s narrow eyes made her seem cold when expressionless, “Do you need something?”

The girl was quite adept, “Nothing much, it’s just that we’re quite fated to sit close during next week’s exams, so… I wanted to ask you for a small favor. One subject, two hundred, what do you say?”

“…”

Xi Ning remained expressionless, not showing any emotional fluctuations. She stayed silent for a while, and the curly-haired girl inexplicably felt a bit oppressed.

“How about… three hundred?”

“Are you sure?”

After a while, she finally heard Xi Ning speak. The girl was stunned for a moment, secretly delighted in her heart. She was just trying her luck and didn’t expect Xi Ning to agree. Indeed, as long as the money was enough, there was nothing she couldn’t do.

“Are you sure? I can pay you half of the deposit first…”

“Then you will soon hear about your punishment announcement on the school-wide broadcast.”

Xi Ning didn’t look at her again and went straight out of the restroom.

“… “

“Who does she think she is, a righteous little police officer?” As soon as she left, the curly-haired girl regained her senses and started grumbling.

“Sigh, just because she gets good grades with her abilities.” The girl next to her finished the story.

The curly-haired girl sneered disdainfully, “Does being good at studying mean everything? What a pretense. I’ve heard about her past. Tsk, it’s completely different from her current righteous image.”

“Wow? Is it true?”

“Of course, it’s true…”

Bang!

The door of a cubicle suddenly kicked open, making a loud impact. The conversation between the two girls stopped abruptly as they turned in surprise to see who it was.

Kong Nianxi’s tall figure leisurely walked out from inside.

The curly-haired girl breathed a sigh of relief, “Oh, it’s you, Xi Xi, you scared me. Why did you open the door so rudely?”

Kong Nianxi bent to wash her hands, and smiled slightly at her, her voice lazy but without warmth, “Instead of gossiping in the bathroom, you might want to consider the school’s punishment measures for cheating on exams. Will your dad be able to handle that?”

The curly-haired girl stared blankly, watching her gracefully walk away, infuriated, “What did I say before? She is a hypocrite! Just because she has a senior chasing her! Ugh!”

The girl beside her reminded her, “But hey, you and they were in the same exam room, so you should be careful about cheating.”

The curly-haired girl fell silent.

—

After Xi Ning and Tu Xiaoyuan merged, they went to the cafeteria to line up for food. It was five minutes before the end of school, and the seniors hadn’t come down yet, so the cafeteria wasn’t too crowded without the senior class, but there were still long lines at popular counters.

They stood at the end of the line, Tu Xiaoyuan swinging her meal card in hand, murmuring about her long-awaited fried shrimp. By the time it was her turn, they were sold out.

Xi Ning listened to her complain, her gaze wandering between the gaps in the line, feeling a bit absent-minded.

Suddenly, she heard Tu Xiaoyuan shout, “Xi Xi~” Without thinking, Xi Ning looked up and easily spotted Kong Nianxi approaching from the next line with a tray.

Even in the bustling crowd, her beautiful face couldn’t be ignored, stunning at first sight.

Xi Ning lowered her gaze.

Kong Nianxi approached with a smile, politely greeted Tu Xiaoyuan, paused next to Xi Ning until she raised her eyes, then smiled and walked past her.

“…”

“Xi Ning, it’s your turn!” Tu Xiaoyuan nudged Xi Ning’s arm, snapping her out of her thoughts. She finally looked up and picked up her food with the cafeteria staff.

By the time they finished buying food, the school bell had rung, and the cafeteria was crowded. They couldn’t find an empty table for a while. Just as they were worrying, a familiar voice came from behind, “Academic Goddess, Xiǎoyuán!”

Turning around, they saw the curly-haired girl standing up from the seat next to the pillar behind them, waving at them.

Taking their place-holding water bottles, the curly-haired girl grinned, “You should thank Xi Xi’s foresight; she saved seats for you two.”

“Really? Ah, Xi Xi is so kind, thank you, Xi Xi!” Tu Xiaoyuan’s hands holding the tray were almost numb from standing so long. She finally had a seat and hurried over to the empty spot near the edge.

Xi Ning hesitated but followed, placing her tray opposite Kong Nianxi.

“You talk a lot?” Kong Nianxi raised her chin slightly, looking at the curly-haired girl with a smirk.

But there was no sign of anger in her words.

The three of them sat together, with the curly-haired girl and Tu Xiaoyuan on one side of the two connected seats, and Kong Nianxi sitting across from them. The other two seats opposite Kong Nianxi were empty, and the curly-haired girl sat at the adjacent table.

It all seemed a bit strange.

The table wasn’t large, and Xi Ning’s tray was right next to Kong Nianxi’s, making it easy to see each other’s dishes. Kong Nianxi’s meal was a balanced mix of vegetables and meat, healthy. Xi Ning’s tray, apart from fried shrimp, was mostly green vegetables.

Feeling the burning gaze above her, Xi Ning withdrew her gaze, sat up straight, and focused on eating, her eyes fixed only on the dishes in front of her.

After a while, Tu Xiaoyuan next to her complained, “Uh… the shrimp is gone. We barely made it through the long line, and the uncle only gave us three each time. So stingy!”

Xi Ning raised her eyelids slightly at the sound. She hadn’t touched her shrimp yet; four fried shrimp were neatly arranged on her plate.

The curly-haired girl chimed in, “You don’t understand. While they might be stingy, being friendly can be effective.”

“Huh?” Tu Xiaoyuan asked.

The curly-haired girl raised an eyebrow, smiling, “Look at the academic goddess; she has four, doesn’t she?”

“…”

Tu Xiaoyuan slapped her chest, suddenly enlightened, “Right! In the future, when we eat shrimp, you can order two portions, and we’ll have two more!”

“…”

Still focused on her meal, Xi Ning was forced to look up, pinched her chopsticks, remained silent, and finally picked up Tu Xiaoyuan’s chopsticks, grabbing two shrimp and attempting to distract her.

As she did, the light clink of chopsticks against the plate sounded, and a golden crispy tempura shrimp appeared on her plate, joining the remaining two.

She had to look up and meet Kong Nianxi’s gaze.

With long chopsticks in her fingers, Kong Nianxi placed two more shrimp in Xí

Níng’s plate. Only then did she put down her chopsticks, her eyes smiling knowingly, “Eat more meat; I still have plenty.”

Xi Ning’s gaze shifted down to see Kong Nianxi’s plate piled high with crispy tempura shrimp.

The curly-haired girl exclaimed, “I told you so! Every time I eat with Xi Xi, I feel the cafeteria uncle’s love for students.”

Tu Xiaoyuan happily ate her shrimp, carefree, “Then you should go to Auntie’s window. I guarantee you’ll get all the love you want.”

She suddenly remembered something and turned her head to see Xi Ning picking up the shrimp that Kong Nianxi had given her, taking a bite and savoring it slowly.

However, she distinctly remembered that Xi Ning was almost meticulous at the dining table, especially about using others’ chopsticks on her food or vice versa.

Yet now, she was eating Kong Nianxi’s shrimp without a care, and she didn’t even like shrimp that much, did she? She took so many, and yet she seemed to enjoy them?

Indeed, Xi Ning didn’t particularly like seafood. Today, it was only because Tu Xiaoyuan had insisted on having shrimp that she ordered it, and even then, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. But maybe today the chef’s skills were good; she thought… it wasn’t bad.

Her phone vibrated, and she glanced down.

[Kong Nianxi: You’ve eaten my shrimp; now you have to take responsibility.]

Xi Ning: “…”

She had thought girls like Kong Nianxi wouldn’t like… homely things.

Lifting her gaze, meeting Kong Nianxi’s gaze filled with helplessness and something indescribable, Xi Ning’s smile froze slightly, turned her head, picked up her umbrella, and stood up, “Let’s go.”

Kong Nianxi’s eyes narrowed, licking her lips as she watched Xi Ning’s visibly stiff steps, then lifted her bag and followed, “You didn’t even wait for me?”

—

After the sports meeting, the next day was Saturday, with only one day off this week. When school ended in the afternoon, it suddenly started raining, adding a touch of desolation to the single day off, with even the shouts at the end of school drowned out by the rain outside.

Xi Ning packed up and prepared to leave but saw Kong Nianxi still sitting in her seat, unmoved, showing no signs of getting up to leave.

She slowed her pace until she closed her backpack, picked up her umbrella, and couldn’t help but ask, “Did you bring an umbrella?”

Kong Nianxi, who had been elegant and cold beside her, suddenly changed her expression. Her face slightly puffed up, and she looked at Xi Ning as if daring her, “I was thinking, if you just walk away like this, then I…”

Xi Ning was surprised by the sudden change in Kong Nianxi’s expression, then couldn’t help but raise her lips, her light-colored eyes filled with amusement, “Then what?”

Kong Nianxi: “Then I will charge you interest.”

Xi Ning chuckled softly, lowered her gaze, and then looked up again, meeting Kong Nianxi’s eyes full of meaning and exploration. Her smile, tinged with indulgence, stiffened slightly. She turned her head, lifted her umbrella, and stood up, “Let’s go.”

Kong Nianxi squinted watching Xi Ning’s visibly rigid steps, licked her lips, lifted her bag, and followed, “You didn’t even wait for me?”

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