Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

"Isn't that what best friends are all about—sharing everything?"

Li Chen was speechless.

"What did she say?"

She said…

Yan Xi thought for a moment.

She said I'd been hooked up with by you.

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

"Reverse fishing?"

"yes."

Yan Xi nodded.

She said I'm usually so aloof.

"In the end, I have absolutely no temper in front of you."

Li Chen smiled.

"Then she's right."

"You really don't have a temper in front of me."

Yan Xi glared at him.

"How dare you say that?"

"What's wrong?"

Li Chen raised an eyebrow.

Did I say something wrong?

Yan Xi bit her lip.

"That's right."

"but……"

She paused.

"But you never lose your temper in front of me."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

Then he laughed.

"Yes, I don't have a temper in front of you either."

"so……"

He took her hand.

"We're even."

Yan Xi looked at him.

Then he laughed.

"Well, we're even now."

The two of them just sat there.

No one spoke.

But the atmosphere was very warm.

after awhile.

Yan Xi suddenly spoke.

"Li Chen".

"Um?"

"you say……"

She paused.

"When do you think we should...?"

She didn't finish speaking.

But Li Chen knew what she wanted to ask.

"When and what?"

He asked deliberately.

Yan Xi rolled her eyes at him.

"You're asking a question you already know the answer to."

"I'm asking a question I don't know the answer to."

Li Chen smiled.

You need to explain yourself clearly.

Yan Xi bit her lip.

"that is……"

She paused.

"It's about when we..."

Her voice grew softer and softer.

In the end, you could barely hear anything.

Li Chen moved closer to her.

"When and what?"

"I didn't hear you clearly."

Yan Xi's face turned red instantly.

"you……"

She pushed him away.

"You did it on purpose."

Li Chen smiled.

"Yes, I did it on purpose."

"Who told you not to explain yourself clearly?"

Yan Xi glared at him.

"you……"

She paused.

"You're just teasing me on purpose."

"yes."

Li Chen nodded.

"I was just teasing you."

"What's wrong?"

Yan Xi was so angry she wanted to hit him.

But I can't bear to part with it.

In the end, all I could do was grit my teeth and say it.

"You just wait."

"I'll be waiting."

Li Chen smiled even more broadly.

"I'll wait here."

Yan Xi ignored him.

She stood up.

Heading towards the bedroom.

"I'm going to sleep."

"You can watch TV by yourself."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

"you……"

He stood up.

Are you angry?

"no."

Yan Xi didn't turn her head back.

"I'm just sleepy."

"real?"

"real."

Yan Xi walked into the bedroom.

Close the door.

Li Chen stood still.

I'm a little lost.

He just now...

Was the joke taken too far?

He walked to the bedroom door.

I knocked on the door.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

Yan Xi's voice came from inside.

"you……"

Li Chen paused.

Are you really angry?

"no."

Yan Xi said.

"I'm really just sleepy."

"That……"

Li Chen thought for a moment.

"May I come in?"

There was a few seconds of silence inside.

Then Yan Xi's voice came through.

"Come in."

Li Chen pushed open the door.

Enter the bedroom.

Yan Xi was already lying in bed.

With his back to the door.

Li Chen walked to the bedside.

I lay down next to her.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

"Are you really not angry?"

"no."

Yan Xi said.

"I told you, I was just sleepy."

"That's good."

Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought you were angry.

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

after awhile.

She suddenly turned around.

Looking at Li Chen.

"Li Chen".

"Um?"

"What you just did..."

She paused.

"Were you just teasing me?"

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

"I……"

He thought about it.

"I did it on purpose."

"but……"

He paused.

"But I didn't mean to make you angry."

"I just..."

He thought about it.

"I just think you're cute when you're shy."

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment.

Then she blushed.

"you……"

She bit her lip.

"You're good at saying nice things."

"I'm telling the truth."

Li Chen smiled.

"You're really cute when you're shy."

Yan Xi glared at him.

"If you say that again, I'll really get angry."

"Okay, okay."

Li Chen quickly raised his hands in surrender.

"I'm not going to say anything more."

Yan Xi snorted.

He turned around.

She had her back to him.

Li Chen watched her retreating figure.

Suddenly, he reached out.

He hugged her from behind.

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment.

"you……"

"Don't move."

Li Chen said.

"Let me hold you for a little while."

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

But he didn't struggle.

The two of them lay there quietly.

Li Chen could feel her body temperature.

And her heartbeat.

dong dong dong.

One at a time.

It has a good rhythm.

He suddenly realized.

Such days.

really good.

"Li Chen".

Yan Xi suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"you say……"

She paused.

Do you think we'll always be like this?

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

Why are you asking this again?

"because……"

Yan Xi paused.

"Because I'm really scared."

"What are you afraid of?"

"Afraid……"

Yan Xi's voice was a little choked up.

I'm afraid that one day you'll leave me.

Li Chen's heart tightened.

He held her tightly.

No, it won't.

"I will not leave you."

"real?"

"real."

Li Chen said.

I promise you.

No matter what happens, I will never leave you.

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

But tears fell.

The pillow got wet.

Li Chen could tell she was crying.

I felt even worse.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

"Don't cry."

"I didn't cry."

Yan Xi wiped away her tears.

"I am..."

She paused.

"I'm just a little touched."

Li Chen smiled.

"fool."

"What's there to be moved about?"

"I was just telling the truth."

Yan Xi turned around.

Look at him.

"Li Chen".

"Um?"

"Do you know?"

She paused.

"You are the first person I feel I can rely on."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

Then he laughed.

"Then I would be honored."

Yan Xi looked at him.

Then suddenly leaned in.

She kissed his lips.

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

Then he responded to her.

Their breaths mingled together.

Time seemed to stand still again.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Yan Xi let go of him.

Their foreheads touched.

They were all a little out of breath.

"Li Chen".

"Um?"

"I like you."

Li Chen smiled.

I like you too.

Yan Xi leaned against him.

Close your eyes.

"That's good."

Li Chen held her in his arms.

She also closed her eyes.

The two of them just hugged each other like that.

She slowly fell asleep.

……

The morning sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains.

Li Chen opened his eyes.

The first thing I saw.

It's Yan Xi's sleeping face.

She was still asleep.

His breathing was even.

Eyelashes in the sunlight.

Like two small fans.

Li Chen didn't move.

Just quietly watch her.

He suddenly realized.

I feel like I'm really lucky.

I was able to meet her.

I want to be with her.

Yan Xi's eyelashes fluttered.

Then he opened his eyes.

"woke up?"

Li Chen asked with a smile.

"Um."

Yan Xi nodded.

"How long have you been awake?"

"Not long after."

Li Chen said.

"I just woke up."

Yan Xi looked at him.

"Then why didn't you call me?"

"because……"