Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

Seeing that she was really anxious, Qin Luo quickly put away his joking thoughts, softened his tone, and spoke with doting affection.

"Okay, okay, it was my fault. I shouldn't have made those wild guesses."

"So... what precious gift is our Miss Xiaoyu going to give me? I promise I'll accept it gladly this time and won't refuse it."

Seeing Qin Luo back down, Xiao Yu's expression softened a bit, but her heart started beating even faster.

Her face flushed, her voice barely audible, filled with shyness, as she made her request.

"Then...then close your eyes first...don't peek!"

"You want me to close my eyes again?"

Qin Luo felt that the ritual was a bit too much, but he still complied and closed his eyes, a slight smile on his lips.

"Okay, I'll close my eyes. What surprise could it be, so mysterious?"

Seeing Qin Luo obediently close his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under his eyelids, Xiao Yu's heart almost jumped out of her chest.

She quickly scanned her surroundings again like a thief, and after confirming that it was absolutely safe, she took out a beautifully packaged Hsu Fu Chi candy from her coat pocket with trembling hands.

She deftly unwrapped the candy, but her next action completely surprised Qin Luo—

Instead of handing the candy to Qin Luo, she quickly put the round, sweet-smelling candy into her own mouth!

Then, as if she had used all her strength, she took a small step forward and got closer to Qin Luo.

They were so close that their chests were almost touching, and they could feel each other's warm body temperature and rapid heartbeats.

Xiaoyu tilted her head back, stood on tiptoe, and taking advantage of Qin Luo's unpreparedness, closed her eyes and bravely pressed her soft, candy-scented lips onto Qin Luo's slightly cool lips!
"Well?!"

Qin Luo was startled and instinctively opened his eyes, his gaze filled with astonishment and disbelief!

He could clearly feel the girl's youthful and soft touch on his lips, and the candy that was carefully passed to him, carrying the sweetness from her mouth and the warmth of her body!
The candy slid smoothly into his mouth, and the rich strawberry sweetness exploded on his taste buds. But what struck his senses even more than the sweetness was the sudden, bold, and innocent kiss!

The rain stopped as soon as it touched her face, and she quickly took a small step back like a startled rabbit, her cheeks as red as ripe tomatoes, so hot they could almost fry an egg on them.

She was so ashamed that she dared not look at Qin Luo. She suddenly covered her face with her hands, her heart pounding as if it were about to stop. Nervousness, excitement, shyness... all sorts of emotions intertwined, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

This...this was her first kiss!
Qin Luo was stunned for several seconds before he came back to his senses from this huge "surprise".

He subconsciously smacked his lips, savoring the lingering sweetness and the faint, unique flavor that belonged to Xiaoyu.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was so shy she wished she could disappear into the ground, an indescribable tenderness and flutter of emotion welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but chuckle and tease her.

"Tsk...so it's...imported candy? The taste...is indeed quite good."

Hearing his teasing, Xiaoyu became even more embarrassed and annoyed. She lowered her hand from her face, glared at him reproachfully, and spoke in a coquettish tone.

"You...you still dare to say that! Didn't you just say that eating candy would cause cavities and that you didn't want any?"

"This time, that time."

Qin Luo chuckled softly, his eyes sparkling with pleasure. He reached out and pulled Xiaoyu's slender waist into his arms with a slight pull, their bodies pressed tightly together.

He lowered his head, brought his ear close to her blood-red earlobe, and asked in a deep, magnetic voice.

"But... I'm curious, who taught you this 'imported candy' trick? Hmm?"

He held Xiaoyu in his arms, feeling his strong and powerful embrace and his refreshing and pleasant scent. She felt dizzy and her voice was as soft as a kitten's.

"...That's how it's written in novels..."

"novel?"

Qin Luo chuckled and couldn't help but tighten his arms around her, holding her even closer.

"Looks like I'll have to let you read less of those rubbish novels in the future."

He paused, then asked with great interest.

"So... how many of these 'imported candies' do you have left?"

Xiaoyu spread out her empty hands and confessed honestly.

"This is...this is the only one left..."

"Just one..."

Qin Luo's tone carried a clear hint of disappointment, but then a mischievous smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Xiao Yu with burning eyes.

"It's okay... You don't have it, but I do."

"Oh? You have candy too?"

Xiaoyu blinked her big eyes in confusion.

"Ah."

Qin Luo nodded seriously, then leaned down and once again accurately captured her delicate and sweet lips.

"My candy is...one more time."

"Well…!"

Caught off guard, Xiaoyu was kissed again. Instinctively, she pounded Qin Luo's strong shoulders with her small fists, making a weak protest.

But her struggle lasted only a moment before she gradually softened under Qin Luo's gentle yet firm offensive.

Her arms slowly and tentatively encircled Qin Luo's neck, awkwardly yet obediently responding to the kiss that was deeper and more lingering than before.

The night breeze rustled the withered grass by the wall, making a soft sound, but it couldn't mask the growing intimacy between the young couple.

Qin Luo's right hand, which was wrapped around Xiao Yu's slender waist, unconsciously moved slowly downwards, following the beautiful curve of her back, and was about to touch her firm and rounded key area...

At this moment of intense passion and heightened ambiguity—

"Ahem! Ahem!"

An old but powerful cough, tinged with obvious displeasure, suddenly rang out a few steps away like a thunderclap!

The two separated instantly, as if doused with cold water!

Xiaoyu was terrified and turned around abruptly. She saw her grandfather, Shangguan Hongtian, standing a few meters away, leaning on his smooth sandalwood cane.

The old man had a serious expression and piercing eyes, staring intently at them, or more accurately, at Qin Luo, who was still holding Xiao Yu's waist!
"Grandpa...Grandpa!"

Xiaoyu's face instantly turned from red to white. She cried out in panic, almost reflexively pushing away Qin Luo who was still holding her. She staggered to Shangguan Hongtian's side, quickly taking the old man's arm, trying to explain, but it sounded more like she was trying to cover something up. "You...you came out? It's so cold outside, we...we should go home!"

As she spoke, she kept giving Qin Luo meaningful glances, signaling him to leave this "place of trouble" as soon as possible.

Qin Luo was also somewhat surprised, but he quickly calmed down.

He straightened his slightly disheveled collar, gave Shangguan Hongtian a slight nod as a greeting, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

Shangguan Hongtian did not move immediately. His sharp eyes, which had seen through the world, remained fixed on Qin Luo's face, scrutinizing and probing. He spoke in a deep voice, but asked Xiao Yu instead.

"Girl, who is this...?"

"He...he's a friend of mine! Just a friend!"

Xiaoyu's heart was pounding like a drum, and she quickly rushed to answer, her tone hurried and evasive.

"He just...he just gave me a ride back! We were just...saying goodbye! Right, Qin Luo?"

She desperately tried to signal to Qin Luo with her eyes.

Qin Luo readily agreed, nodding in agreement, his tone calm.

"Yes, sir, I am Qin Luo. I was just bringing Xiaoyu home. Now that she is safely home, I will take my leave."

After saying that, he nodded to Shangguan Hongtian again, took a deep look at Xiaoyu who was so nervous she was almost suffocating, then turned around and walked away calmly, his figure quickly disappearing into the night.

Watching Qin Luo's departing figure, Shangguan Hongtian frowned slightly. He was half-pushed and half-supported by Xiaoyu as he walked into the villa, muttering to himself.

"Qin Luo...this name...this face...why does he look so familiar? Especially his eyebrows and eyes..."

He seemed to be trying hard to recall something, a hint of doubt flashing in his cloudy but shrewd old eyes.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, as if he remembered something. He turned around sharply and looked in the direction where Qin Luo had disappeared, a deep look of surprise and understanding flashing in his eyes!
He remembered!
The young man's face bore an astonishing resemblance to a legendary couple he had glimpsed in a top-tier social circle many years ago, who had then mysteriously disappeared! Especially their eyes and facial features!
"Grandpa! What are you looking at! Let's go!"

When Xiaoyu saw her grandfather stop, she became even more anxious, afraid that he would notice something else or remember something he shouldn't. She quickly helped him into the house, constantly pleading and giving him instructions.

"What happened tonight...please...please don't tell my parents! Please! Grandpa, you love me the most!"

Back in the warm villa, Shangguan Hongtian looked at his granddaughter's adorable, anxious expression, her hands clasped together in a pleading manner, and finally his heart softened.

He shook his head helplessly, tapped the polished floor lightly with his cane, and snorted.

"Hmph, you little brat... Never mind, Grandpa's old and my eyesight's failing, I didn't see anything. But you'd better be careful who you befriend in the future, especially... Hmph, you know what I mean!"

"Okay, okay! Thank you, Grandpa! Grandpa is the best!"

When Xiaoyu saw that her grandfather had finally relented, she beamed with joy and grabbed his arm, shaking it vigorously. After much coaxing and pleading, she finally got the seemingly serious but actually doting old man to give in completely.

With the crisis resolved, Xiaoyu felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

She was as excited as a little bird. After saying goodnight to her grandfather, she ran upstairs, rushed back to her room, and immediately locked the door.

She leaned against the door, covering her still burning cheeks, savoring the sweet and exciting kiss from before, her heart still pounding.

She couldn't wait to take out her phone, find Chen Yiyi's WeChat, and tapped the screen rapidly with her fingers, her tone filled with barely suppressed excitement and a desire to share.

"Yee yee yee! Are you asleep?! I'm telling you! I...I gave away my first kiss tonight!!!"
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The black Maybach drove smoothly through the night. Inside the car, Qin Luo held the steering wheel with one hand, his brows slightly furrowed, his mind replaying the old man's cough that had suddenly rang out by the wall of the residential area.

Not right.

With his enhanced perception, far surpassing that of ordinary people, even the faintest sounds within dozens of meters around him, such as the flapping of mosquito wings or the falling of leaves, cannot escape his hearing.

But how did that old man Shangguan Hongtian appear silently a few steps away without me noticing?

He carefully recalled the old man's appearance—not very tall, even a little thin, leaning on a cane, with wrinkles on his face, looking no different from an ordinary retired old man at first glance.

But upon closer examination, Qin Luo detected something different.

The old man's eyes were bright and sharp, his complexion ruddy and lacking the haggardness and dejection of someone suffering from a long illness. Standing there, though leaning on a cane, his posture was unusually steady, as if he were one with the ground beneath his feet.

"This is no ordinary old man..."

Qin Luo felt a chill run down his spine and made a judgment.

This place, Yanjing, is indeed a place where hidden talents abound. Xiaoyu's family background is probably much more complicated than it appears on the surface.

He kept the name "Shangguan Hongtian" and the vigilance it evoked in his heart.

……

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Mindu.

Even at night, the student street remains bustling and vibrant, brimming with youthful energy.

In a bustling, lively food stall, Situ Rui and his good friend Sha Qiang were enjoying their meal at a small square table.

The table was piled high with bright red, spicy crayfish shells and the remains of five pounds of garlic crayfish. The air was filled with the strong aroma of garlic and the pungent smell of chili peppers.

The two men ate until their hands were greasy and their foreheads were sweating, but they were thoroughly enjoying themselves. They drank ice-cold beer and chatted about all sorts of things, laughing non-stop.

"Great! The crayfish on this student street is the best!"

Situ Rui licked his fingers and let out a satisfied burp.

"Absolutely! Brother Rui, let's have another ten pounds next time!"

Sha Qiang chuckled and agreed, raising his glass.

Just then, a woman's cry for help, tinged with sobs, pierced the cheerful atmosphere and came from a street corner not far away!
"Let me go! What are you doing! Help!"

Situ Rui and Sha Qiang's expressions changed simultaneously. They quickly exchanged a glance, dropped the shrimp shells and wine glasses in their hands without hesitation, and stood up abruptly!
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw five or six young men dressed in flashy clothes, with flushed faces, clearly drunk, swaying and surrounding a girl in a white dress.

They spoke broken, halting Japanese, their eyes glazed over with lewd, malicious intent, as they repeatedly tried to grab the girl's arms and backpack.

The girl in white turned pale with fright, like a startled fawn. She tried several times to break through the encirclement, but was stopped by the other party with a grin. Although several passersby stopped to watch and point, perhaps because the other party was a foreigner, they seemed hesitant and fearful, and no one dared to step forward to stop her.

"Damn it! Those Japanese devils are running wild on our territory?!"

Situ Rui's temper flared up instantly, and he cursed angrily.

"Fuck them!"

Sha Qiang was even more direct, grabbing the plastic stool he was sitting on without hesitation. (End of Chapter)