Eh?

Shen Yating froze.

This was a hard control, a very, very hard control.

Then her cheeks flushed red instantly, like a Shandong red apple, pure red in color.

If she wasn't mistaken, he just said...said... "I love you?"

Steam suddenly billowed from her head.

Daring not to look into his eyes any longer, Shen Yating buried her head in his back.

Just now, she had found Liu Chengxi's bland reaction boring, but the next moment, she was directly counter-killed.

Without any power to fight back.

Of course.

What he said was "I love you!"

The destructive power of that was completely on another level compared to "I like you"...

"Really?"

Hiding her head behind him, Shen Yating murmured softly.

"Why the doubt?" Liu Chengxi asked, puzzled.

"We're both still young, after all. Saying something like that feels so heavy..." Shen Yating suddenly became docile and weak. "It's like...promising each other forever."

"Isn't that a good thing?" Liu Chengxi retorted.

"It is good, for sure... I don't know."

Shen Yating gave a classic answer—I don't know.

But Liu Chengxi was very clear about his own heart.

Without a doubt, he liked Shen Yating the most.

Although she was the one who took the initiative at the beginning, after getting to know her, he was convinced that this girl belonged to him.

If she didn't belong to him in the future...

Then he might be disappointed in this thing called love.

"You two?"

Just as they were going down the stairs and exiting the teaching building, they ran into their Chinese teacher.

In an instant, they were stunned.

This was school.

But this wasn't a campus romance drama!

How could he be carrying her on his back?

"My, my ankle is twisted," Shen Yating, her face flushed, explained immediately.

"Oh~ Oh." The Chinese teacher seemed to believe her.

But in reality:

Really? I don't believe it.

Moreover, she looked at Liu Chengxi, this outrageously bold boy.

These two kids were really a good match.

Their personalities were a good match in every way.

Most importantly, the two were evenly matched in academics.

Although *qi* (flag) was always slightly more than *gu* (drum).

"Then I'll go back first," the Chinese teacher said.

Then the two of them lowered their heads in sync and greeted politely, "Goodbye, Teacher."

And after she left, they both felt a little flustered.

"Why don't you put me down?"

"...Yeah, it's not good to do this at school after all. I didn't expect some teachers to still be here so late."

Just like that, the two separated from their combined state.

Then, they looked at each other.

"I just thought of that green tea senior from earlier," Shen Yating said, feeling happy but also quite annoyed as she thought of that scene. "She actually said I was fierce. Really, where am I fierce?"

And after she finished speaking, she quickly realized that she seemed to have told a slightly raunchy joke...

So she looked at Liu Chengxi.

Sure enough, he didn't get it!

If it were Chen Yuan, he would definitely understand.

In that case, her boyfriend was still a bit better.

At least in terms of being a shrimp-brain, Liu Chengxi was no match for Chen Yuan.

Or rather, Liu Chengxi's refreshingness was in comparison to all the other male students of his age.

"It's okay, don't take other people's words to heart," Liu Chengxi comforted. "Besides, there's no chance you'll ever interact with her."

"You're so reassuring. If there were an award for Best Boyfriend, you'd definitely be number one in Xia Hai," Shen Yating praised Liu Chengxi enthusiastically.

"But I'd rather be number one in total science score in Xia Hai..." Liu Chengxi's mouth twitched slightly as he said awkwardly.

"You will be, your potential is more than that!" Shen Yating said with great confidence.

But Liu Chengxi didn't have that kind of confidence.

It was difficult for him to be number one.

The reason was that there was no one above number one.

And above him, there was always Shen Yating.

So no matter how hard he tried, it felt like he was competing for second place.

To Liu Chengxi, Shen Yating was as strong as a conceptual god.

"The joint exam is the day after tomorrow," Shen Yating suddenly said as they talked. "Why don't you come to my house for a while today and explain some questions to me?"

"Do you still have questions you don't know how to do?" Liu Chengxi asked, puzzled.

"..." Shen Yating was speechless.

Was that the point?

Wasn't the point that a girl you found cute and gentle was asking you to stay at her house for a while?

"But it's so late, it's not very good, is it?" Liu Chengxi asked.

"It's okay, my mom knows about our relationship. With the exam coming up, she'll think we're purely studying," Shen Yating said.

"Aren't we purely studying?"

Liu Chengxi didn't quite understand what she meant by 'think'.

"We are purely studying."

Shen Yating suddenly felt that her boyfriend's EQ had dropped again.

How should she put it, Liu Chengxi's attacks were indeed very strong.

But every attack only used one move.

He completely didn't understand what it meant to strike while the iron was hot...

Having a boyfriend who was too well-behaved might not be a good thing after all.

Just like that, Shen Yating and Liu Chengxi returned to the rented apartment building together.

Then, they went to Shen Yating's house together.

"Chengxi's here?" Mom Yating greeted him with a smile.

"Auntie, hello," Liu Chengxi lowered his head politely. "Sorry to bother you."

"It's no bother at all, come in and sit down."

Just like that, Mom Yating brought Liu Chengxi into the house.

And just as she was about to ask him what kind of fruit he wanted to eat, Shen Yating grabbed his arm and led him directly to her bedroom, saying to her mother, "Mom, don't come in, okay? Chengxi is going to explain a couple of questions to me that I didn't understand at school."

"...Ah, okay."

Mom Yating stood in the living room like an outsider, only able to watch the door being locked.

Inappropriate.

It really wasn't appropriate for a girl to act like this.

Moreover, it was obvious that her own daughter was taking the initiative, and Liu Chengxi didn't seem very enthusiastic and also felt that it was a bit inappropriate.

Alas, her own daughter was really making her mother feel troubled...

If it were someone else, she could use the excuse of 'being too immersed in love affecting studies', but these two people's grades could shut up all the parents.

How did she raise such an excellent daughter...

And how did Chengxi's mom raise such an excellent son...

We are truly great mothers.

Unconsciously, Mom Yating began to admire herself.

And in the bedroom, Liu Chengxi sat at the desk, puzzled, waiting for Shen Yating to bring out the questions she didn't understand.

But she didn't seem to intend to do that.

Instead, she kept looking at him with a smile.

And, reaching out her hands, she said with a smile, "Hug."

"...Shhh." Liu Chengxi quickly reminded Shen Yating not to do that, whispering, "Your mom is still outside."

Alas, mom was really a nuisance.

But she still wanted a hug.

So when Liu Chengxi didn't move, she slowly walked up to him.

Then, she opened her legs and straddled Liu Chengxi's lap...

Just like that, Liu Chengxi sat on the chair.

The two of them hugged each other face to face.

Although she said she wanted to be reserved, at this moment, Liu Chengxi, as a normal, healthy male, naturally couldn't resist.

What's more, Shen Yating was both cute and gentle...

And also fragrant and soft.

The two of them just hugged each other like that.

Shen Yating also buried her head in his arms, feeling this warmth, and said with great joy, "Now that I think about it, I'm still very happy to be with you..."

"Yeah," Liu Chengxi echoed. "This feeling is really wonderful."

Their feelings should have started to develop that day when they met at the coffee shop outside the school.

At that time, she hadn't thought that they would actually be together.

After all, in Shen Yating's mind, Liu Chengxi was the type who would reject any girl, no matter how beautiful.

Fortunately, she was different.

She possessed an advantage that no other girl had—she could often suppress Liu Chengxi in terms of scores.

However, this kind of advantage was clearly not something that could be learned.

The two separated after hugging for a while.

Then, Liu Chengxi looked at Shen Yating sitting on him and took the initiative to bring his lips closer.

The two of them savored each other's lips like this, their love growing stronger...

………

"Bro, stop studying, please."

At eleven o'clock in the evening, Liu Yan pleaded with Tang Jian, who was studying with a small desk lamp below.

"Is the desk lamp too glaring?" Tang Jian turned his head and asked.

"That's okay, but the sound of you flipping through the book is really noisy," Liu Yan said painfully.

"..." Then, Tang Jian looked at Zhu Zihao, who was snoring, and then at his own test paper. "I didn't even flip through the book."

Where did the sound of flipping through the book come from?

"It's really hard for us brothers when you're cramming like this," Liu Yan continued to plead. "Go to bed early, I'll study with you tomorrow, we'll study hard together."

"Okay, okay."

Tang Jian had no choice but to put away his materials and turn off the desk lamp.

It wasn't that he was pretending, but he felt that there were really a lot of things he didn't know.

The more he learned, the more he realized his own ignorance.

My past life was completely wasted.

Could it be that Chen Yuan also suddenly realized his sins after being with Xia Xinyu?

Sure enough, this thing called love is too scary!

Love, you turned people into ghosts!

But then again...

That feeling was really sweet.

Tang Jian was still listening to the voice message that Teacher Wu Tang sent him that day.

Of course, he could only listen to it secretly.

After all, these animals were really not human.

He, the dignified Tang Jian, was actually called Little Tang.

It was really hateful.

When would he be able to catch some dirt on them?

But it felt difficult.

He couldn't see He Sijiao flirting with Zhou Yu.

He couldn't even imagine Xia Xinyu flirting with Chen Yuan.

As for the others, they were very normal single nobles.

However, some people deserved to be single.

For example, Zhu Zihao and the others actually had a crush on Zhou Fu...

Zhou Fu was indeed good.

But it was impossible to even think about it.

But other than Zhou Fu and Tang Siwen, there were no other high-value girls in their class.

He Meng was indeed one, but that person was quite arrogant inside.

Thinking of this, Tang Jian laughed at the others' timidity.

He wasn't the only one who said he wanted to pursue Sister Chang Jun back then.

But he was the only one who actually took action.

This was fate's gift to the brave.

He missed 47, but he couldn't miss Teacher Wu Tang again...

Just like that, Tang Jian climbed into bed.

Then, he slowly reached for the phone hidden under his pillow and took it out.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any messages today.

But he still wanted to check.

Then, he saw that Teacher Wu Tang had just sent a message.

Wu Tang nasaki: My joint exam scores are out, 655.

At this time, Tang Jian also sent a message.

Tang Jian: Amazing, the only thing I can get over 600 in is Sesame Credit.

Wu Tang nasaki: You're secretly playing with your phone too?

Tang Jian: I was reading just now, now I'm sneaking a peek

Wu Tang nasaki: Me too, just got out of class

Wu Tang nasaki: How much do you know about art students?

Tang Jian: It's a bit difficult, no matter what, the cultural score must be above 550

Tang Jian: But this is the only way I can get into Shanghai Dong University

Wu Tang nasaki: Wait until tomorrow, I'll take a picture of my notes and send them to you, you can print them out. I also came up from the ordinary first-tier admission line, the notes are very clear

Tang Jian: Be careful with your phone

Wu Tang nasaki: Mhm, I know

Wu Tang nasaki: Are you a bit tired from studying hard recently?

Tang Jian: This is what I deserve, I was too lazy before

Wu Tang nasaki: You can still reflect on yourself, there's hope!

Tang Jian: Yeah, I'll do my best to go to the same university as you

Tang Jian originally thought that it would be enough to be in the same city.

But now, after these days of longing, he realized that being together was the best.

Even if they were just at the school next door, there wouldn't be many opportunities to meet.

And there was a chance of being NTR'd... (not the robot)

Of course, Sister Yin Yu wouldn't NTR me.

Wu Tang nasaki: Are you free to listen to a voice message now?

Tang Jian: Free, free, I'll go to the bathroom

Wu Tang nasaki: Not in the bathroom, go to the window and stick your phone out, that way you won't disturb your roommates

Just like that, Tang Jian got out of bed and carefully went to the window.

He opened the window.

The wind outside was blowing.

Moonlight or lamplight was shining down on the dormitory building.

Behind him were pairs of eyes in the dark night.

His movements of getting out of bed had already disturbed everyone.

But they didn't blame him, but quietly lurked, waiting to see what new memes Tang Jian's Sister Yin Yu would create.

And Tang Jian didn't notice anything at this moment.

Just like that, after the other party's voice message came, he reached out his phone and clicked play.

Then, a gentle voice floated in the night breeze, mixed into the moonlight, and scattered particles of radiance...

"The stars won't let down those who rush on their way, Little Tang, keep going~"

"..."

The dormitory guys didn't get any new memes.

But they had a myocardial infarction.

No, what the hell, why?

Why was she telling him to keep going!

BYD, don't think we're good-natured people!

We are very difficult to deal with.

One by one, they bit their quilts, staring hatefully at Tang Jian's back.

And after hearing these words, Tang Jian's heart was pounding nonstop.

After a long time, he also opened his mouth.

In a magnetic and gentle tone, he said:

"May I be like the stars and you like the moon, our radiance shining brightly every night."

(End of Chapter)