I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 524. I Like You Too

After witnessing this scene firsthand, Yao Jinping looked at Lin Jing, Zhao Yuemin, Xiaoyu, and then at Lin Wanning.

"No, that brat is dating Xiaoxiao?" she asked incredulously.

Lin Jing blinked, and the others blinked too. Clearly, no one present could answer Yao Jinping's question.

"I don't think so," Xiao Ruanwen spoke first. Logically speaking, in this situation, she should have tried to help Xiao Xiao make the relationship work, but for some reason, she didn't.

Lin Wanning and Zhang Yi exchanged a glance and chimed in, "Maybe Xiaoxiao just wants to thank Brother Qingfan. I often kiss Brother Qingfan's cheek too."

"Yes, yes, Brother Fan helped Xiaoxiao a lot with her performance this time. I guess Xiaoxiao wants to thank Brother Fan!" Wu Lingyu continued, following her words.

As for whether Xu Qingfan helped a lot, lol, he didn't help at all!

"Is that so?" Yao Jinping looked at everyone suspiciously, feeling that something was not quite right.

Of course something's wrong! Who would thank a kind person by kissing them on the cheek, especially in public?
"Mmmmmmm!"

"Definitely!"

The four girls nodded in agreement. In any case, at least for now they were on the same side: they couldn't let Xu Qingfan and Xia Xiaoxiao's relationship become a dead end!
Lin Jing smiled and said, "Maybe it's just that the kids have a good relationship. They grew up together, so it's normal for them to kiss on the cheek."

The group turned their attention back to the screen. Xu Qingfan seemed to be frozen in place; a minute passed, and he remained motionless.

The person who just started the "get together" call has started again, but this time, they have a huge following.

"Together!"

"Together!!"

"Kiss me!"

Besides those who were jeering at each other, some classmates also egged on "kiss each other," resulting in a chaotic scene.

A teacher tried to turn on the microphone to stop the farce, but Song Dongsheng stopped him with a look, saying, "Young people should be more energetic. If you're always so listless, you're unlikely to do well in your studies."

Besides being stunned by Xia Xiaoxiao's sudden and direct confession, Xu Qingfan was also stunned by the girl's stunning beauty, and his consciousness momentarily went haywire.

By the time he came to his senses, the crowd had already started chanting "Get together!" and, not yet knowing how to respond, Xu Qingfan chose to continue playing dumb.

But time is ultimately limited. In those brief thirty seconds, no fewer than ten plans flashed through his mind, such as the escape type, dragging Xia Xiaoxiao away to "elope"; the self-destruct type, publicly embracing Xia Xiaoxiao and giving her a French kiss; and the pretending type, just like he is now, doing nothing and pretending to be stupid.

Xia Xiaoxiao did not urge him. Although the whole place was shouting "Get together," she seemed not to notice and just quietly watched him.

Xu Qingfan rarely used the word "clean" to describe a person's eyes, but at this moment he truly felt that the girl's eyes were clean, without any impurities, and that she only had him in her eyes.

Xia Xiaoxiao took the initiative and took the first step. As someone who had loved her for two lifetimes, how could Xu Qingfan bear to disappoint her?

Besides, the feeling of disappointment is really unpleasant; he's experienced it himself, so he can let it go.

Xu Qingfan stopped pretending to be stupid and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Xia Xiaoxiao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and she smiled gently.

The photographer captured their smiles perfectly. Not to mention the onlookers, even he couldn't help but smile like a proud aunt when he saw them.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kiss her! I'm dying to hear it!" the photographer muttered, but it was also the sentiment of many students present.

Yao Jinping looked at everyone again, thinking to herself, "Is this just a thank you?"

Seeing that everyone was staring intently at the screen, she had no choice but to swallow her words.

Playing dumb is not an option, and Xu Qingfan, who is prone to self-destruction, doesn't want to give up so quickly, so it seems that only the escapist type is left.

"Come with me." He said to Xia Xiaoxiao in spoken language. Before Xia Xiaoxiao could agree, Xu Qingfan had already pulled her and started running on the stage.

The photographer immediately pointed his lens at the two of them, and captured the short distance they were running with a cinematic quality. It really felt like an idol drama had come to life!
"Wow!"

The students gasped in surprise, partly out of astonishment at the couple's audacity, and partly out of wishing the lovers a happy ending as siblings.

With limited wide-angle lenses, the photographer really wanted to carry his camera and chase after the spectators to livestream the event, but the New Year's Eve gala wasn't over yet, and he was afraid of having his salary docked!

The camera returned to Liu Yue and the other three still on stage. To be honest, they were completely bewildered. It was supposed to be a performance by five people, so why were the four of them left without a name?

After awkwardly bowing and taking their bows as part of the ceremony, the four of them quickly slipped away.

"Where did they run off to?" Yao Jinping asked in front of everyone, seemingly unsure of who she was referring to.

"Forehead"

"possible."

"Maybe."

"perhaps."

The four girls were unusually silent. Garen whispered something. What could they say? That Xia Xiaoxiao had to go to the toilet because Xu Qingfan had taken her there?
"It's the children's business, we parents shouldn't interfere. Let's watch the show, let's watch the show," Lin Jing said with a bright smile, patting Yao Jinping's hand.

[I never knew my daughter had such a proactive side!]
Lin Jing was overjoyed. She hoped that the two children would officially become a couple tonight, go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate when they reached the legal age, and give her a big, fat grandson after graduating from university!

Xiao Ruanwen bit her lip lightly, staring blankly at the screen, as if she were lost in thought.

Zhao Yuemin looked at her daughter with anger at her lack of ambition, but with so many people present, she couldn't say anything.

Lin Wanning, Zhang Yiyi, and Wu Lingyu exchanged glances, all thinking about the aftermath of this matter.

Wu Lingyu knew everything and was actually in a pretty good state of mind, but Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi were kept in the dark and didn't have the same good mindset as her, so they inevitably started to overthink.

[What if Qingfan agrees to be my boyfriend?]
[My brother won't choose Xiaoxiao, or me and Wanning, will he?]
As for the two parties involved who were the focus of everyone's attention, Xu Qingfan pulled Xia Xiaoxiao and kept running until they reached the gate of the school's sports field.

The sports field is locked after 7 p.m., which is why it is deserted at night, with hardly a ghost in sight.

Xu Qingfan slowed down and walked to the vicinity of the fitness climbing frame, then suddenly pinned Xia Xiaoxiao against the wall on the frame.

Xia Xiaoxiao did not resist, nor did she speak. The two pairs of eyes, so close together, could clearly see every expression on each other's faces.

Xu Qingfan unzipped his down jacket, and Xia Xiaoxiao's memory was instantly pulled back to her birthday two years ago.

She reached through her coat and wrapped her arms around Xu Qingfan's waist from the inside. After leaving enough space, Xu Qingfan zipped the coat up again.

The two of them were huddled together in a down jacket, nose to nose and forehead to forehead.

The sound of rapid breathing gradually drowned out the sound of the microphone coming from afar. The two stared at each other for a long time before Xu Qingfan gave his answer.

“Me too,” he said.

"Mmm~" Xia Xiaoxiao was a little short of breath from being pressed down, and let out a soft moan. Before she could respond, Xu Qingfan had already lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Xia Xiaoxiao closed her eyes slightly, raised her chin slightly, and responded to him awkwardly but emotionally.

Anyone who's ever kissed knows that standing for a long time can easily make your legs go numb, and being pressed against a wall while hugging can be uncomfortable. However, if you're leaning against a ladder, the space between the railings is just the right amount of room to sit on, and the openwork railings mean you don't have to worry about your hands being crushed.

In short, it's awesome!

"Sigh~"

Their lips parted, and they leaned on each other's shoulders, breathing rapidly.

Xu Qingfan had just lost control of his emotions and was about to shift into gear when Xia Xiaoxiao suddenly pushed him back into neutral.

"You ate the lipstick on my lips." Xia Xiaoxiao's tone was like she was being coquettish, with a hint of arrogance.

Xu Qingfan understood the implication in her words: she was afraid that others would notice that the two of them had shared a drink.

“I had lipstick in my pocket,” he said.

"???"

Xia Xiaoxiao was taken aback. Who would carry lipstick in their pocket? They must have never intended to do anything good!
"Okay." Noticing that the stinky dog ​​wanted to shift gears again, she forced herself to speak, suppressing her embarrassment.

"Cough," Xu Qingfan was also embarrassed, but he couldn't be blamed. He was just a greenhorn who had never seen blood. "Well, I don't want to be in a relationship so early. We live together, and dating might ruin our relationship."

Although Xia Xiaoxiao thought so herself, hearing Xu Qingfan say it made her feel uncomfortable in every way.

"Hmph~ I haven't even thought about talking to you yet!" she said haughtily.

"Alright, I know what shape it is. If you don't want to talk to me, who else do you want to talk to?" Xu Qingfan poked her.

"Hiss! Humph!" Xia Xiaoxiao was so embarrassed that she couldn't face anyone. Fortunately, they were hugging face to face, so Xu Qingfan couldn't see her burning red face.

What are you doing, huh?

Xu Qingfan, not one to indulge her, cupped her face and kissed her again.

"hiss!"

After being manually reversed a second time, the two parted their lips again.

"Hmph~ I'll bite you to death!" Xia Xiaoxiao proudly raised her chin, her hand still on the gear shift.

"Stop messing around, you know how troublesome this is." Xu Qingfan flicked her nose.

Some unpleasant memories flashed through Xia Xiaoxiao's mind instantly. She remembered the time when she ate hundreds of crayfish in a day when she was a child, but she was never as tired as she was that time!

"Disgusting." Xia Xiaoxiao obediently put her hands away.

Xu Qingfan pressed his forehead against Xia Xiaoxiao's forehead again, smiling as he looked at her.

Xia Xiaoxiao's eyes darted away. After her head was slammed against the climbing frame, she said impatiently, "What are you doing~"

"What is our relationship now?" Xu Qingfan asked her with a smirk.

"I don't know!" Xia Xiaoxiao turned her head to the side, thinking to herself, "How dare you ask me!"

Xu Qingfan originally wanted to kiss her cheek, but he restrained himself when he remembered that the girl was wearing makeup.

"Don't go abroad to study, don't leave me, okay?" The scoundrel's tone suddenly turned affectionate.

"God, why would I go abroad to study for no reason? That's weird." Looking into his eyes, Xia Xiaoxiao still didn't say "crazy" out loud.

"Then you promise me, I, Xia Xiaoxiao, promise Xu Qingfan that I will never study abroad in this lifetime, and I promise I will never leave Xu Qingfan in this lifetime," Xu Qingfan said unreasonably.

"Why should I promise not to leave you? If you do... Hmph, let's see how you behave!" Xia Xiaoxiao wanted to say that if she was like her father, she thought about it and decided not to say it.

"Then the rest doesn't count. You promise not to study abroad, is that alright?" Xu Qingfan knew how to compromise. He hadn't expected Xia Xiaoxiao to agree to the rest anyway.

"No." Actually, there wouldn't have been a problem with making a promise, but Xia Xiaoxiao just didn't want him to think she was so easy to talk to.

"Oh, you already said you wouldn't study abroad, so please promise me, okay? Good little one, sweet little one, beautiful little one, adorable little one."

"Alright, alright, this is disgusting. I promise, okay?" Xia Xiaoxiao really couldn't stand it anymore, this grown man acting all cutesy with her. "I promise I won't study abroad, okay!"

"Pinky promise." Xu Qingfan held out his little finger in front of her eyes.

Xia Xiaoxiao's expression was indescribable. For the first time, she thought Xu Qingfan was childish and boring, but actually quite cute.

"How can we make a pinky promise when my hands are inside my clothes?"

Xu Qingfan unzipped the down jacket halfway, and after their little fingers were hooked together, he looked at their fingers and said, "Say it with me, pinky swear, I, Xia Xiaoxiao, promise Xu Qingfan that I will never study abroad in this lifetime, not for a hundred years!"

Xia Xiaoxiao, with a hint of doting affection mixed with disdain, repeated, "Pinky promise, I, Xia Xiaoxiao, promise Xu Qingfan that I will never study abroad in this lifetime, not for a hundred years!"

"What are you planning to do now?" Seeing Xu Qingfan looking at her with a silly grin, Xia Xiaoxiao really couldn't stand him anymore.

"You're so beautiful." Xu Qingfan's vision blurred a little, and the person in front of him suddenly seemed to have become Xia Xiaoxiao when she was twenty-six years old.

"Cough, you don't need to say it." Xia Xiaoxiao admitted that she was really flirted with, and secretly suppressed a laugh after looking away.

"Little."

"what?"

"It's good to be private."

"Hmm?" Xia Xiaoxiao looked into Xu Qingfan's eyes, and after a long while, she blushed and nodded gently, "Hmm!"

Xu Qingfan didn't say anything more, and kissed her for the third time.

This time, the two invested more emotion than ever before, and an unprecedented experience arose in their hearts, like rainwater irrigating cracked soil, their souls merging.

If this moment is the end of the world, then so be it. Who cares?

The end of the world didn't come, but Xu Qingfan's phone arrived first.

He reluctantly took out his phone to answer the call after it rang for the third time.

"Hey?"

"Where did you and Xiaoxiao run off to? Is the performance about to end?"

Yao Jinping's voice came through the microphone, startling Xia Xiaoxiao. She snapped out of her daze and pushed away the stinky dog ​​that was still pressing against her lips.

"I'm getting back to you." Xu Qingfan's mind went blank for a moment. He couldn't think of an excuse to make up, so he simply stopped making one up and hung up the phone.

"Auntie, Auntie, what did Brother Qingfan say?" Lin Wanning asked anxiously as Yao Jinping put down the phone.

“That brat hung up on me and said he was coming back,” Yao Jinping said.

Everyone:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)