Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Tang Xiaoman moved closer to Lu Xing, looked up at him with some curiosity.

What do you want to buy?

Lu Xing glanced at her sideways.

Such a petite shop assistant...

Her cheeks still had a bit of baby fat, making them look soft and chubby.

"I'd like to buy some chocolate or something."

"Chocolate?"

Tang Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and she pointed to the wooden shelf on the other side.

"Then come with me, all the chocolate desserts are over here."

Lu Xing then followed her over.

as predicted.

The desserts displayed on that shelf were almost all in varying shades of brown and black.

"There are cakes, cookies, and donuts here."

Tang Xiaoman introduced them one by one.

Which one do you want?

When she mentioned one of the small cakes, her fingers paused noticeably longer.

"But I recommend this one more."

She looked at Lu Xing with a smile.

"Although it's made of chocolate, it's not bitter at all, nor is it cloyingly sweet."

After saying that, she added quietly:

"Hehe, it's especially delicious."

Lu Xing glanced at her with a subtle expression.

This girl...

Did you secretly try it at work?

"Will it be easy to store if I take it out?"

"I intended to give it as a gift."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaoman was slightly taken aback.

Oh……

So he didn't recognize me.

She quickly regained her composure, and a sweet smile returned to her face.

"Perfect! And this is already the second batch we've made today."

"Isn't today Christmas? A lot of girls chose this little cake."

Looking at her innocent and harmless face, Lu Xing had only one thought in his mind.

Shop owners, is it dangerous to employ child laborers?

"Let's go with this one."

Lu Xing nodded.

"Could you please pack one for me?"

"No problem~"

After paying the bill, Lu Xing carried the cake and slowly left the dessert shop.

Tang Xiaoman stood at the store entrance and quietly took a picture of his departing figure, then posted it to the dormitory group chat.

Tang Xiaoman: [Video]

Tang Xiaoman: [Qingyi, your boyfriend bought you a cake!]

Shen Qingyi: [Hmm? Why did he go to the dessert shop?]

On the other side of the screen, Shen Qingyi was sitting in the classroom attending class.

She frowned slightly after seeing the message.

Is this some kind of savage demon?

A few seconds later, Tang Xiaoman sent another message.

Tang Xiaoman: [I don't know. He bought a chocolate cake, saying it was a gift.]

Tang Xiaoman: [It's Christmas today, so I must have bought this for you, right?]

At this moment, Xu Zhixia also appeared.

Xu Zhixia: [Your man is quite thoughtful.]

Xu Zhixia: [Sigh... When will it be my turn for this kind of sweet romance?]

Upon seeing this, Shen Qingyi's lips curled up uncontrollably.

Shen Qingyi: [I completely forgot today is Christmas...]

So Lu Xing remembered it was Christmas Day and wanted to give her a surprise?

Knowing she loves sweets, I went out and bought her a cake.

Just thinking about it made the girl feel like she was soaking in a honey pot, her heart overflowing with sweetness.

She couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her mouth and chuckle softly.

"hey-hey……"

The female classmate sitting next to her looked at her in shock.

What good thing happened to this aloof beauty today?

He's laughing so happily...

Xu Zhixia continued to send messages in the dormitory group chat.

Xu Zhixia: [Didn't her man ask you to keep it a secret?]

Xu Zhixia: [Xiaoman, betraying others is not a good thing~]

Tang Xiaoman: [Oh dear, her man didn't even recognize me.]

Xu Zhixia: [Really? I think you have quite distinctive features...]

Tang Xiaoman: [Zhixia, I feel like there's something hidden in your words.]

Xu Zhixia: [Woman, this is just your imagination.]

Shen Qingyi's cheeks involuntarily flushed as she watched the two men repeatedly refer to her as "her man."

She simply turned her phone face down on the table and stopped looking at the messages in the group chat.

only……

When Shen Qingyi looked up at the slides on the podium again, her eyes were somewhat blank.

Where are we now?

……

Lu Xing felt that sending just one small cake wasn't enough.

With the sophisticated philosophy of "since we're already here," he put one hand in his pocket, his eyes scanning the shops on both sides, thinking about what else he could buy for the girl.

"You love me, I love you..."

A familiar melody suddenly began to play.

Lu Xing looked in the direction of the sound and found that it was the same Snow King Milk Tea shop from last time.

This time, however, no one was wearing the Snow King mascot costume at the entrance.

Thinking back to the scene last time, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Let's buy a lemon tea."

He was indeed a little thirsty after walking for so long.

Lu Xing entered the store and skillfully took out his phone to scan the QR code and place an order.

Then I found a seat and sat down quietly, waiting for my drink.

Not long after.

A stylishly dressed boy wearing a hat walked into the store.

As soon as he entered the room, his gaze swept across the room and he saw Lu Xing sitting in the corner playing on his phone.

The boy's eyes lit up immediately.

"Go on!"

Lu Xing heard the sound and looked up.

He paused for a moment after seeing who it was.

"...Ash?"

"It's me!"

Zhao Xiu walked over with a smile, sat down next to him, and patted him on the back.

"Long time no see!"

Lu Xing also laughed.

"It has indeed been a long time since we last met."

Zhao Xiu was one of the few friends Lu Xing truly got along with during his high school years.

After graduating from high school, everyone went their separate ways, and in the end, only he and Zhao Xiu were admitted to the same city.

At first, the two would occasionally keep in touch, but unfortunately, their contact gradually faded away.

After Zhao Xiu sat down, he also took out his phone and started scanning the QR code to order.

"Are you waiting for your milk tea?"

Lu Xing nodded.

"Yeah, I bought a lemon tea."

"You still really like lemon tea, huh?"

After placing the order, Zhao Xiu casually put his phone on the table and joked with a smile.

"Haven't you considered trying something different?"

Lu Xing shrugged.

"I'm just used to it."

Zhao Xiu looked him up and down, then couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"Xingzi, you should pay more attention to fashion."

"What if I can't find a girlfriend in college if this keeps up?"

Lu Xing shrugged.

"I already have a girlfriend."

Zhao Xiu looked incredulous and even pretended to look around.

"Where? Where?"

"Why do I only see a bunch of air?"

Lu Xing was amused by him and raised his hand to hit him.

"Stop joking, you can't even see the air."

"I came out alone today; she has class."

Zhao Xiu then noticed the small cake on the table and raised an eyebrow.

From what he knew, Lu Xing didn't usually eat sweets on his own initiative.

"Did you buy this for your girlfriend?"

Lu Xing nodded.

"Um."

Zhao Xiu immediately showed a hint of emotion.

"Oh, it really is..."

Lu Xing looked at him speechlessly.

"Could you please stop making it sound like I'm pregnant?"

Just as he finished speaking, the shop assistant called Lu Xing's number.

"My tea is ready."

Zhao Xiu smiled and waved at him.

"Sure, let's get together sometime."

"no problem."

Lu Xing took the lemon tea, smiled and nodded, then left the milk tea shop.

I never expected to run into an old classmate today.

In total...

He and Zhao Xiu hadn't seen each other for five or six years.

Just as Lu Xing was thinking this, a little boy suddenly rushed towards him from the front.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

The little boy bumped directly into Lu Xing and then fell to the ground with a thud.

"Xiaoyi!"

The boy's mother followed closely behind and quickly knelt down to check if her child was injured.

"Waaah... Mommy!"

"You silly child, I told you not to run around!"

"See? You hurt yourself now, didn't you?"

Lu Xing wasn't really concerned about how badly the little kid had fallen.

He bent down and picked up the cake box.

The box was sealed tightly, and the little shop assistant packed it very carefully; the cake didn't fall out.

But it was clear that the impact was quite severe.

The small cakes in the box were tossed about and tilted, their originally delicate shapes completely ruined.

In addition, there's the unique color of chocolate...

At this moment, it looks like a lump of defense.