After his blunder in the handsome guy's comment section was exposed.

"grass!"

boom--

Gong Shaoyang cursed, slammed the basketball to the ground, and turned around, walking angrily in the opposite direction of the crowd.

He knew it was shameful and didn't dare to approach Lin Xuechun or the large group of girls watching from the sidelines.

The teammates exchanged glances, each with a knowing look in their eyes, but they still went over to comfort him. After all, he was the captain, and they would have to work together on the court in the future.

Xi Chenzhou, on the other hand, showed little emotional fluctuation, maintaining a cold expression as if winning the game was expected.

He strode towards the crowd, his tall stature, broad shoulders, and sharp, refined features drawing the attention of all the girls on the sidelines.

But his dark eyes were only fixed on Lin Xuechun.

"Ahhh, he's coming!"

"Are you looking at me?! I'm so handsome!"

"..."

Everyone is guessing.

Lin Xuechun met the burning gaze that was constantly approaching her.

The thought of Xi Chenzhou walking up to her in a moment, with so many eyes watching, made her ears burn instantly, her heart race, and her skin feel like it was being gnawed by countless tiny ants. She was still not used to being watched by so many people.

When the two of them walked together before, they attracted attention, but people usually just glanced at them and moved on. They weren't stared at so closely and scrutinized like they are now.

Lin Xuechun couldn't get over her own conscience, so she ran away before Xi Chenzhou arrived.

The long straps of his schoolbag dangled behind him, swaying back and forth, while his calves moved swiftly.

Holding a bottle of Mixue Ice Cream lemonade in one hand, she still had the other free to send him a WeChat message: "[Waiting for you at the school gate]"

Xi Chenzhou's phone was inside his coat, so he didn't see the message. He only saw her retreating figure as she quickly disappeared into the distance, as if a big bad wolf was chasing her.

The little rabbit runs quite fast.

A casual smile played on his lips as he bent down to pick up his coat and backpack from the ground. He slung the backpack over his shoulder, clutched the coat in his hand, and quickly chased after the rabbit in the direction it had fled.

Seeing him leave alone, the girls who had been watching sighed with regret and dispersed in twos and threes.

……

"Why are you running?"

Lin Xuechun was intercepted by Xi Chenzhou near the pool by the wall not far from the playground.

She stopped and turned around, her ears red: "I... I didn't run away. I came here to find a place to wash my hands. I already sent you a WeChat message."

She glanced at the pool next to her and made up an excuse on the spot.

Xi Chenzhou chuckled softly, not exposing her lie: "Perfect timing, I'll wash my hands too."

He walked to the sink, casually slung his coat over his shoulder, turned on the tap, wet his hands, pressed the green bottle of hand soap next to him a few times to create foam, and then rinsed them clean under the tap.

His forehead was also sweating a bit. After washing his hands, he simply hunched over, put his face under the tap, and casually rinsed his face as well.

He straightened up, shook his head, and like a handsome large dog, wiped the water droplets off his eyelashes with his fingertips.

Lin Xuechun could only grit her teeth and wash her hands as well.

There were no paper towels provided. She had some in her bag but was too lazy to take them out, so she just flicked them around, her fingertips slightly damp, and picked up the lemonade that was placed to the side.

Do you have any paper?

Xi Chenzhou turned to look at her. His dark eyebrows and eyelashes were damp, and water droplets were rolling down his high nose bridge, hanging over his narrow chin.

Below him was a section of pale, cold neck with a prominent Adam's apple that bobbed up and down as he spoke, carrying an inexplicable tension.

Lin Xuechun was stunned for a moment.

Realizing what was happening, she turned to the side, took off her backpack, and pulled out a pack of tissues.

"Here you go." She handed it to him.

Xi Chenzhou didn't take it. He raised his wet fingers slightly; his hands were wet, making it inconvenient to hold it.

Lin Xuechun understood, and with her delicate, petal-like fingertips, she tore open the adhesive strip on the tissue and pulled out a tissue for him.

Xi Chenzhou still didn't answer.

He bent slightly, resting his hands on his knees, his sharply defined face close to hers, his dark eyes capturing hers. "Can you do me a favor?"

"Huh?" Lin Xuechun's clear almond-shaped eyes widened suddenly, her red lips parted slightly, and she was still holding the tissue in her hand.

"Help me wipe it." Xi Chenzhou smiled casually and blinked.

Lin Xuechun read a pitiful look in his dark, bright eyes, as if he were a giant dog wagging its tail and begging its owner.

Help!

Her heart clenched, then began to pound wildly.

She was so close that she started to hallucinate the sound of an ambulance blaring in her ears.

Take her away, this man is too good at this!

A super looks-obsessed person simply couldn't refuse this kind of request!

Her eyelashes trembled, and her petal-like fingers held a tissue, gently covering his forehead and moving it down to lightly absorb the water droplets on his face.

Under his intense gaze, she held her breath the entire time, not daring to look him in the eye.

On the contrary, Xi Chenzhou was much more at ease.

At such close range, her face was clearly reflected in his eyes.

Her face was small and delicate, her skin as smooth as a baby's, her eyes and eyebrows bright, her nose straight and elegant, and her red lips like delicate rose petals. Every part of her was beautiful and lovely, and she was completely captivating to his heart.

Lin Xuechun blushed from the tips of her ears all the way down to her neck under his gaze.

"Okay, okay." She pursed her red lips, withdrew her hand, crumpled the tissue in her palm, and subconsciously looked left and right for a trash can.

Xi Chenzhou smiled with pleasure, snatched the wet tissue from her hand, and tossed it into the trash can in the corner of the pool.

The two continued walking towards the school gate.

Lin Xuechun was still holding a glass of lemonade, about a third of which was left. Xi Chenzhou glanced at it and asked, "Not drinking it anymore?"

"Hmm." Lin Xuechun nodded shyly, "It's too big a cup."

When she bought it herself, one cup could last her a whole day.

Xi Chenzhou was a little thirsty, so he held out his hand: "Give it to me."

Lin Xuechun thought he was going to help throw it away, so she gave it to him without thinking much about it. But Xi Chenzhou, holding the lemonade, put the straw directly into his mouth.

"This...this is what I drank..."

It still has her saliva on it, even though she doesn't usually bite on straws, how could he...?

She lowered her eyes in embarrassment, her cheeks burning.

"Don't waste it." Xi Chenzhou smiled and nonchalantly finished the lemonade in one gulp before throwing it into the roadside trash can.

He not only wanted to drink her lemonade, but also her…

He swallowed, his prominent Adam's apple bobbing heavily.

Lin Xuechun lowered her gaze slightly, her fingertips tightly gripping the strap of her schoolbag, her face flushed and her heart pounding the whole way.

He's so good at it; any little gesture he makes can make her heart flutter.

She can be outspoken and daring online, but she's practically mute in real life.

Her little face scrunched up in slight distress.

"What's wrong?" Xi Chenzhou noticed her mood very quickly.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little hungry."

"Let's not shop anymore, shall we go get some noodles now?"

"Uh-huh."

It's the same beef noodle shop as last time.

Both of them ordered the clear soup.

When the noodles were served, Lin Xuechun picked out half and gave it to Xi Chenzhou.

"Weren't you hungry?" Xi Chenzhou raised an eyebrow, wondering why she had been unhappy earlier.

Lin Xuechun remembered the lie she had just made up and said awkwardly, "The portions here are too big."

As she spoke, she moved her chopsticks and continued to put beef on his plate.

Xi Chenzhou: "Don't you like eating meat?"

Lin Xuechun hummed in agreement, picked up a noodle with her chopsticks, and slowly took a bite.

Her small, fan-like eyelashes drooped down, casting a soft shadow on her eyelids, making her look very well-behaved and delicate, like a kitten quietly eating.

As Xi Chenzhou watched her intently eating her noodles, he suddenly remembered her online name: Chun Chun loves to eat meat—not the meat itself, but...

His Adam's apple bobbed, and the contrast between her appearance and his heart felt like it was being tickled by a feather.

He suddenly didn't want to take things slowly anymore, but what would her reaction be if she knew that ksmk123 was him?