"I kissed you, so I have to be responsible for you."
The girl sitting on the sofa was shocked. Her eyes were already large and round, and when she widened them, she looked even cuter, with a vibrant red at the corners of her eyes. She tightened her grip on her sweater.
She seemed so shocked that she could only stare blankly at the man standing at the door. Her pure and pretty face was pale.
Wei Jingzhou's heart pounded, while Shen Yue seemed frozen, just staring at him quietly. This made him feel confused and helpless.
He knew he had a terrible temper and had hurt Shen Yue. He was afraid Shen Yue would resist or be scared of him because of those incidents. These were not things he wanted to see.
Even if Shen Yue didn't accept him joyfully at this moment, it was still better than her staring at him blankly and silently.
This was messing with his head, his heart racing like a deer's, making him feel overwhelmed.
Shen Yue lowered her head slightly, her long and dense eyelashes trembling. She said something, but her voice was too soft. Wei Jingzhou, who was a bit further away, couldn't hear.
He couldn't help but walk closer, rubbing the sweat on his palms. His gaze lingered on her face and lips, stiffly circling a few times. His thoughts shifted, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Say that again, louder."
She bit her lower lip, accidentally biting the wound on her lip, which hurt. Her shoulder twitched, and her voice was muffled. "I said..."
Wei Jingzhou's heart tightened with her words. He swallowed, his earlobes burning, and his blood boiled with excitement and nervousness.
The muscles in his body tensed involuntarily, and he listened intently to what Shen Yue would say next.
"You, you're not joking, are you?" Her tone was uncertain, and she shyly looked at the man.
Wei Jingzhou paused his breathing. That one look made his chest itch as if ants were crawling all over it.
He explained urgently, "It's not a joke, it's true. I, I want to be responsible for you."
This wasn't a feudal era where one had to be responsible just for a kiss. Shen Yue knew this was just an excuse for the man, whether he was trying to convince himself or her.
Wei Jingzhou was indeed moved. But with his personality, he could never utter the words "I like you." He could only use a more elegant excuse to make himself look more dignified. 138Reading Net.
Shen Yue didn't want to push him too hard, as pushing him might make things uncontrollable. So, she pretended to be conflicted and shy, hesitating for a long time before slowly nodding.
The girl seemed extremely shy. Her fair cheeks flushed as if on fire, like the most beautiful sunset clouds in the sky.
Wei Jingzhou took a deep breath, suppressing the surging joy. His already irregular heartbeat now felt like it was about to leap out of his chest. He bit his tongue hard; the sharp pain allowed him to slightly relieve his overwhelming excitement.
In all his years, he had never felt so happy and excited as he did at this moment.
He wasn't sure what he was so happy and excited about.
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The colder it got in winter, the later Shen Yue woke up. She was groggy and hadn't slept enough.
With the temperature several degrees below zero outside, Shen Yue bundled herself up tightly. When she reached the classroom, her little face was still flushed red from the cold.
From a distance, she saw a tall figure standing at the doorway. People entering the classroom would glance at him a couple of times before whispering to their companions.
Although Wei Jingzhou had a bad temper, he was undeniably handsome and famous in the school, earning him both admiration and fear.
Wei Jingzhou had asked her for her class schedule last night, so Shen Yue wasn't surprised to see him at the classroom door.
Wei Jingzhou called Shen Yue aside and handed her the bag he was holding. "Breakfast."
Shen Yue was a little surprised. She had woken up late this morning and didn't have time to buy breakfast. She took the bag and opened it to find two steamed buns, the filling unknown, and a bottle of soy milk.
There were only a few minutes before class started, so Shen Yue ate her breakfast outside.
The buns were warm. She took a bite, and it was filled with brown sugar.
Shen Yue looked up and asked, "How did you know I like this filling?"
Wei Jingzhou's face immediately twisted. "Just guessed."
Shen Yue didn't ask further, fearing they would be late. She swallowed without chewing thoroughly.
The man beside her frowned. "Eat slowly, no one's rushing you."
Shen Yue took a sip of the warm soy milk, feeling a bit better.
Wei Jingzhou said, "I'm going to play basketball this afternoon. What about you?"
Knowing the man wanted her to watch, but she had to go to the library. "I'm going to the library."
The man let out a cold snort with an unreadable expression.
After finishing her breakfast, Shen Yue urged the man to leave quickly, as the teacher had already arrived.
Wei Jingzhou, still holding the plastic bag from the finished breakfast, looked at Shen Yue with a dark, handsome face as she left.
Not even a goodbye. He had gotten up early in the morning to help her buy breakfast, and she showed no gratitude.
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After class, Shen Yue packed her bag and headed to the library. The library was most crowded in the afternoon. She hurried, afraid she wouldn't get a seat.
However, when she arrived, most of the seats were already taken.
As she looked around, she saw a tall figure waving at her.
It was Wei Jingzhou.
Shen Yue ran over and whispered, "Didn't you say you were going to play basketball?"
Wei Jingzhou raised an eyebrow. "Suddenly I didn't feel like it anymore, it's boring. Only studying brings me joy."
Shen Yue of course didn't believe his nonsensical words, but she didn't expose him. She picked a few professional books and sat down at a table to read quietly.
Wei Jingzhou was restless. He couldn't get through the dense text and found playing a couple of games more practical.
He idly flipped through a book and then looked up at the girl.
He watched her silently and, without realizing it, became captivated.
Shen Yue's skin was very fair, with a rosy glow, as gentle and refined as jade.
Her eyelashes were also long, dense, and curled, obscuring her eyeballs when they drooped.
Her lips were a soft pink, delicate and beautiful like pink roses.
The more he looked, the more he liked her, and the more his heart heated up. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his ear tips turned red.
After being watched for a while, Shen Yue started feeling sleepy. She rested her head on the table, wanting to doze off for a bit, and asked Wei Jingzhou to wake her up in ten minutes.
About ten minutes later, Wei Jingzhou sat beside Shen Yue and nudged the girl next to him. "Shen Yue, ten minutes are up, wake up."
The person lying down didn't respond.
Wei Jingzhou called out a few more times. Seeing that she still didn't react, he playfully pinched her nose. Unable to breathe properly through her nose, Shen Yue opened her mouth, revealing a glimpse of her red tongue.
His eyes deepened. He swallowed and said in a husky, low voice, "You said you weren't seducing me."
"Look at you now, you're seducing me again."
Wei Jingzhou leaned his face a little closer. Their seats were in a corner, partially hidden by large potted plants.