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Shi An recently made a new friend named Su Nian.

She is very beautiful, with long, smooth, jet-black hair, big, bright eyes, and two shallow dimples when she smiles.

Moreover, she exudes elegance in every gesture; the moment she stands there, her poise shines through.

Shi An and Su Nian met again at the school library.

At that time, Shi An was racking his brains over a paper, searching for information among the bookshelves.

Turning my head, I saw Su Nian.

She was wearing a white dress and quietly picking out books from the bookshelf, her appearance perfectly matching the surroundings.

Shi An was immediately drawn to her and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

Su Nian seemed to notice someone staring at her, and looked up to meet Shi An's eyes.

She paused for a moment, then smiled politely and nodded.

Shi An felt her face flush instantly and quickly lowered her head in embarrassment, but her heart was pounding.

From then on, Shi An would run into Su Nian in various places around the school.

Sometimes we run into each other while getting food in the cafeteria, and sometimes we bump into each other on the campus paths.

Every time they bumped into each other, they would exchange a simple greeting, but gradually, they started talking more and more.

One time, Shi An was strolling by the lake on campus when she spotted Su Nian again. She was sitting on a bench by the lake, reading a book.

Shi An hesitated for a moment, then walked over and said with a smile, "Oh, what a coincidence, we've run into you again."

Su Nian looked up and saw it was Shi An. Her face immediately lit up with a smile: "Of course! What a coincidence. You're here for a walk too?"

"Yeah, I got tired of studying, so I came out for some fresh air," Shi An said, pointing to the empty seat next to her. "Can I sit here?"

“Of course,” Su Nian replied.

Shi An sat down, and the two started talking about their favorite books. Unexpectedly, they had quite similar interests.

Su Nian excitedly told Shi An about a good book she had recently read. Shi An listened attentively and occasionally offered his own opinions.

The two got more and more into their conversation, and before they knew it, time had passed.

From then on, Shi An and Su Nian often went out together. They went to art exhibitions and admired the beautiful paintings.

Go to a coffee shop, sip fragrant coffee, and chat about your innermost thoughts.

We also went for walks in the park to enjoy nature.

Once, when they went to the countryside, Shi An and Su Nian climbed a small hill together.

Upon reaching the mountaintop, gazing at the distant scenery, Su Nian was thrilled. She spread her arms and exclaimed, "Wow, it's so beautiful!"

Seeing Su Nian's happy expression, Shi An felt happy too.

He suddenly realized that he hadn't been this happy in a long time.

Just then, a gust of wind blew by, causing Su Nian's hair to flutter, and she wore a bright smile on her face.

Looking at her, Shi An felt a different kind of emotion. He realized that his feelings for Su Nian were more than just friendship.

Su Nian actually felt the same way about Shi An. She liked Shi An's gentleness and thoughtfulness, and also admired his intelligence.

But she was also a little scared, afraid that if she made her feelings clear, it would ruin their good relationship. So she didn't say anything, thinking she should get to know Shi An better as a friend first.

Once at a coffee shop, Shi An and Su Nian talked about their future dreams. Su Nian said, "I want to be a designer in the future, to design beautiful clothes, so that people who wear my designs can be more confident and beautiful."

Shi An looked at her and said earnestly, "I believe you can do it. Your aesthetic sense and creativity are so good. As for me, I want to be a writer, to use words to record the beautiful things in life and bring warmth and strength to people."

Su Nian smiled and said, "Then maybe we can collaborate in the future. I'll design the clothes, and you can write the copy for my designs."

Shi An smiled and said, "Okay, it's settled then."

The two of them sipped their coffee and chatted about the future, creating a very warm and cozy atmosphere.

As time went on, their feelings for each other deepened, and they both wanted to take things further. But neither of them had the courage to speak first.

One day, Shi An's friend learned of his feelings for Su Nian and advised him, "Shi An, if you really like her, be bold and tell her. Otherwise, you might regret it later."

After listening to her friend's words, Shi An felt a little hesitant and began to wonder if she should confess her feelings to Su Nian.

But the thought of being rejected and possibly losing even the friendship made her hesitate.

Su Nian was also struggling with the decision, wondering whether or not to tell Shi An how she felt.

She was afraid that confessing her feelings would put pressure on Shi An, and she was also afraid of ruining their current relationship.

The school organized an event, and Shi An and Su Nian were assigned to the same group. During the event, they had to work closely together to complete several tasks.

During this process, their eyes met more and more often, and their understanding of each other improved.

There was a part where they had to do crafts together. Shi An and Su Nian sat side by side and started working together.

They accidentally touched each other, and both of them reacted as if they'd been electrocuted, quickly pulling their hands back.

But they couldn't look away, their eyes locked, filled with deep affection.

At that moment, Shi An and Su Nian both sensed each other's feelings, but neither of them said it.

After the event, Shi An escorted Su Nian back to her dorm. The two barely spoke the rest of the way, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.

When they arrived at the dormitory building, Su Nian stopped, looked at Shi An, and said softly, "Shi An, I had a lot of fun doing the mission with you today."

Shi An looked at her and mustered up her courage to say, "Su Nian, actually I..."

The words came to his lips but he swallowed them back.

Su Nian seemed to guess what he was going to say, her face flushed slightly, and she said, "Shi An, I'm also very happy to have been through so much with you. I think we should get to know each other better as friends first."

Shi An nodded: "Okay, I understand. I also think we should take it slow."

Shi Ning happened to see this scene. She hid to the side, her eyes darting around, and a sly smile appeared on her face.

After Su Nian left, Shi Ning skipped over like a happy little deer, a mischievous smile on her face, teasing her brother: "Hey, brother, who was that girl just now? Look at the way you two were looking at each other so affectionately, she's not simple!"

Shi An was caught off guard by her sister's sudden teasing. Her face flushed red, and she stammered, "Don't...don't talk nonsense. We're just ordinary friends, chatting together."

Shi Ning wasn't about to give up. She moved closer to Shi An and said relentlessly, "Just friends? Come on, bro, it's not like I can't tell. Look at you, your face is all red. That girl is really pretty, has a good temperament, and has good taste!"

Shi An sighed helplessly, knowing that his younger sister was mischievous and that arguing was useless, so he could only say, "Alright, alright, stop guessing. We really are just friends, and we're still getting to know each other."

Shi Ning stuck out her tongue and said with a grin, "Okay, okay, I won't guess anymore. But brother, if you really like her, you'd better seize the opportunity, or you'll miss out. Don't forget to tell me if anything happens, I can give you some advice."

Shi An gently tapped Shi Ning on the head and said, "I know, I know, you're always full of tricks. Hurry back to the dorm, stop fooling around here." (End of Chapter)