Fu Yi froze in place. He had never considered this possibility. Did he like her?
He would feel uncomfortable knowing that Xie Shu had kissed her.
77: "Beep! Affection point +6, Fu Yi's current affection is 34."
He would be happy when he pulled her along.
77: "Beep! Affection point +5, Fu Yi's current affection is 39."
He would feel sad when he saw her unhappy.
77: "Beep! Affection point +4, Fu Yi's current affection is 43."
So, was this liking?
Did he like her?
Yes, he liked her. Although he sometimes deliberately interacted with her to provoke Xie Shu, he felt a secret joy with every interaction, which he had always ignored.
77: "Beep! Affection point +10, Fu Yi's current affection is 53."
Understanding his feelings, Fu Yi's affection soared.
He lowered his head to look at the person in front of him and said word by word, "That's right, I like you."
Shen Jianxi's heart settled. She had been gambling just now, betting that even though Fu Yi had been deliberately interacting with her, he couldn't have no feelings for her at all. Their relationship could be described as a mutual conquest.
She smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, making Fu Yi gaze at her in a daze.
He suddenly asked, "And you?"
Shen Jianxi: "Huh?"
Fu Yi: "Do you like me?" As he asked this question, he felt a little anxious, not knowing if she knew that he had approached her with ulterior motives before.
Shen Jianxi did not answer. She took a step forward, stood on her tiptoes, and lightly kissed his cheek. Then, she lowered her head, too shy to look at him, and whispered, "What do you think?"
77: "Beep! Affection point +5, Fu Yi's current affection is 58."
A hint of a smile crossed her eyes. Whether she liked him or not was entirely up to Fu Yi's guess.
"I..."
"Wow! There are tanghulu here, Fu Yi, come quickly!" He extended his hand to embrace her, but she dodged him and ran to a small stall selling candied hawthorn not far away, still urging him.
Fu Yi's lips curved into a gentle smile. He picked up his things and followed. Although he had never been in love, he knew that a boyfriend should take the initiative to pay.
A large crowd had gathered ahead. Shen Jianxi looked with curiosity, but because of her height, she could see nothing but a dense mass of people. She jumped up and down on the spot in frustration.
Seeing her like this, Fu Yi couldn't help but laugh. Then, under her death stare, he gradually quieted down. He looked around and placed the things in his hands on the ground.
Shen Jianxi felt a pair of large hands slip under her armpits, then her arms were held tight, and she was lifted by her armpits.
"..."
She was extremely embarrassed and angry. Was he bullying her because she was short?
Seeing people turning their attention to them, she warned in a low voice, "Fu Yi, put me down!"
Fu Yi was bewildered, not understanding why she was angry. If he hadn't lifted her, she wouldn't have been able to see. Thinking this, he voiced his confusion.
Shen Jianxi: "...No need, I don't want to see anymore."
He scratched his head and hesitantly said, "Oh, then shall we go?"
"Let's go."
She didn't want to talk anymore. In the next world, she would definitely, definitely not be so short!
The targets for conquest seemed to have grown with hormones, each one taller than the last. Her height made her look like a chick next to them, easily lifted by the arm. It was such a loss of face!
Having lost face, she wasn't in the mood to continue shopping. Since they had no hands free, they decided to go back.
They ate as they walked. Fu Yi was already full. Looking at Shen Jianxi who couldn't stop eating, he wondered where all the food went, as she showed no signs of being unable to eat more.
After putting the remaining things back in her room for her, Fu Yi lingered, reluctant to leave. His dog-like eyes, which were looking at her, shone brightly.
Shen Jianxi: "...No kiss. Go back."
After being rejected, his expression quickly turned aggrieved. He had kissed her outside just now, so why was she unwilling now? Was it because of Xie Shu?
Thinking of Xie Shu, his eyes flickered. When he hadn't realized he liked her, he hadn't felt anything. Now that he understood his feelings, he naturally felt a lingering resentment about Xie Shu's past relationship with her. At the same time, he was glad that he had separated them.
Seeing her firm attitude, Fu Yi had to change his strategy. He lowered his head and said dejectedly, "Alright then, I'll go back first. See me to the door."
Shen Jianxi could agree to this small request. It was only a few steps, not tiring. However, she didn't believe Fu Yi would be so simple as to just want to be seen to the door.
She followed Fu Yi, pushing the person who was walking slowly, a sweet smile on her face, and said cheerfully, "Goodbye!"
The person who had been facing away from her suddenly turned around, bent down, and was about to kiss her on the cheek.
Shen Jianxi quickly squatted down, perfectly dodging the kiss. Seeing Fu Yi's resentful look, her smile became even brighter. "Goodnight~" she said, and then slammed the door shut without mercy.
Little guy, I've played this trick before!
Fu Yi, standing outside the door, looked at the tightly shut door. He rubbed his nose helplessly. After waiting for a while and seeing that she really had no intention of opening the door, he could only turn back to his room.
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After a bath to wash away the fatigue of a day of travel, Shen Jianxi put on a loose t-shirt, ready to go to bed. As soon as she took off her shoes, there was a knock on the door.
She thought it was Fu Yi with something to do and opened the door without much thought.
"Host, the person outside the door is Xie Shu."
Her hand, which was about to grasp the doorknob, paused. What was Xie Shu doing here at this hour? Thinking about what he had done in the car during the day, she wouldn't believe he was here just to chat.
She intended to pretend not to hear, but the footsteps just now were not quiet. She wasn't sure if Xie Shu had heard them. As she hesitated, his voice came from outside the door: "I know you're in there, open the door."
Now she had no choice but to open it. Shen Jianxi gritted her teeth, steeled her heart, and opened the door.
Xie Shu, with his gaze fixed on her, squeezed in as soon as the door opened.
"Is there something you need?" she asked warily, her body in a defensive posture.
Xie Shu glanced at her defensive posture, chuckled, as if mocking her, or perhaps himself. "Can't classmates just chat?"
Hearing this, she immediately retorted, "Heh, I don't think classmates would do those things in a car."
Xie Shu hooked his lips into a roguish smile. "Do what? You can explain it clearly."
Shen Jianxi didn't want to discuss these issues with someone who was feigning ignorance. He was clearly doing it on purpose. "If you have something to say, say it directly. If not, please leave. I need to rest."