Damn it! The girl he likes insists on dragging him to a blind date.

Xia You was so startled that she dropped the fork in her hand with a "clatter" to the ground.

She was so frightened that she quickly reached out to grab it, but Sheng Zongche picked it up first.

He pulled out a tissue to wipe the fork, then put it back on the plate. "Xia Xiaoyou, you look like you've done something to wrong me."

Xia You was so focused on watching the game that she didn't notice and accidentally blurted out the truth.

When I watched people play basketball in high school, besides Sheng Zongche, was there anyone else at Ocean University Affiliated High School who dominated the basketball court?

He would never believe that Xia You didn't know Sheng Zongche back then.

Xia You blinked her almond-shaped eyes, staring intently at Sheng Zongche. She opened her mouth, but not a single word came out.

Sheng Zongche's lips curled slightly, and he raised an eyebrow in a nonchalant manner, leaning forward and slowly pressing himself against Xia You's body: "Xia Xiaoyou, your husband is asking you a question, why are you mute?"

Xia You blinked faster and faster, and the next second, almost without thinking, she blurted out, "I'm watching Qin Chiyu play basketball!"

Sheng Zongche: ?

Xia You: "..." Oh well, it would have been better not to say anything.

Why bring up the name that's rightfully Sheng Zongche's? It's like asking for trouble.

really.

Sheng Zongche frowned and scoffed, his tone drawn out and sarcastic, but the hostility on his face grew stronger. "Oh—you think Qin Chiyu is good at basketball? Does he play well? He dribbles past people like he's stealing landmines. What's so good about that?"

At this moment, Xia You had been forced to a corner of the sofa, her head resting on the sofa armrest, and she lay down completely.

She placed her hands against the chest of the man lying on top of her and said weakly, "It...it definitely doesn't look good. Qin Chiyu's basketball skills are nowhere near as good as yours."

Sheng Zongche's tone was so sour it could pickle vegetables, "Oh? Really? I see you know so much about basketball, you must have watched it many times. If it's not good, why would you watch it?"

Xia You: "I'm laughing at him!"

Sheng Zongche: ?

"I was so happy to see Qin Chiyu fall!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a soft chuckle came from above, followed by a cryptic remark—

"Xia You, tell me honestly, did you have a crush on Qin Chiyu in high school?"

Xia You: "..."

"Tell me the truth, and I won't get angry with you. Although I might get jealous, I can make myself happy."

The girl gripped the man's strong arm tightly with both hands. "No, I've never liked him. I only like you."

This sudden confession warmed Sheng Zongche's heart, and he almost burst into laughter.

No, I can't let Xia You see that he's gotten so cocky so easily, or she'll laugh at me for the rest of my life.

So Sheng Zongche suppressed his joy and asked, "Really? You really like me? I can't feel it."

Xia You hooked her arm around the man's neck, pulled him towards her, and kissed his neck with her red lips.

"Is it to... prove how much I like you?"

In the blink of an eye.

Xia You carefully bit the most sensitive spot on the side of his neck.

The force wasn't strong, but it left a clear red mark, like a seal that belonged only to her.

She nestled in his arms, her voice barely a whisper: "Will this work?"

Sheng Zongche never expected Xia You to be so skilled. He was aroused and his desire burned intensely. A strong tremor ran down his spine and straight to the top of his head.

With just that gentle bite, Sheng Zongche was completely defeated and utterly crushed.

"What should I do, Youyou? I want you so much."

Xia You didn't dodge. She was a little flustered. Her arms around his neck gradually tightened. She just blinked at him, her eyes sparkling with tears.

Sheng Zongche's Adam's apple bobbed violently as his fingertips caressed the soft skin of her neck, the tips of his fingers burning hot.

His breathing suddenly became heavy, his gaze was fixed on her reddened earlobe, his arms tightened until they trembled slightly, but he forced himself to lower his head and bury his face in her hair, greedily inhaling the sweet scent of her hair to suppress the heat surging in his throat.

Much later.

Sheng Zongche got off her. "Xia Xiaoyou, be good. If you seduce me again, I can't guarantee you'll be completely unharmed."

Xia You also stood up. "I didn't seduce you. You're the one who made me prove how much I like you."

"Yes, now you've proven it, but I'm done for. I need to take a cold shower, or my pants will rip."

Xia You: "..."

……

noon the next day.

As get out of class was about to end, Xia You received another message from Qin Chiyu—

[Xia You, I'm near the Finance Department gate. Want to grab lunch together?]

Xia You stared at her phone, puzzled, and couldn't help but let out a soft scoff.

Jiang Yunqian leaned her head forward: "Who is it?"

"Qin Chiyu said he wants to have lunch with me."

Jiang Yunqian shook her head repeatedly, "Youyou, you absolutely mustn't go. If Sheng Zongche finds out, you're finished."

Xia You was still shaken by what happened during the game last night, so of course she wouldn't go out to dinner with Qin Chiyu.

Before I could even type a reply, Qin Chiyu messaged again: "[If it's inconvenient to eat, I'll wait for you in the study room on the first floor. I'd like to discuss next week's lunchtime music program with you.]"

Upon seeing this, Xia You was struck dumb.

So, what Professor Huang said yesterday about collaborating with students from other colleges to host the event...

Is it Qin Chiyu?!

If Sheng Zongche found out, would he explode on the spot?

Xia You didn't have time to think about it all at once, and replied first: 【Wait a minute, I'll be right there.】

"Qianqian, I need to see Qin Chiyu. Wait for me in the cafeteria."

"Huh? Oh, okay." Seeing her best friend in such a hurry, Jiang Yunqian figured it must be something urgent, so she didn't ask any further questions.

After Xia You left in a hurry, Jiang Yunqian slowly packed her schoolbag and walked out of the classroom.

Although she pretended to have moved on these past few days, she couldn't stop feeling the pain in her heart whenever she was alone.

Every night, when all is quiet, all I see when I close my eyes is He Yunqi's departing figure and his indifferent gaze when he heard her say she wanted to confirm their relationship.

A dense, persistent pain spread through my heart.

He Yunqi must already hate her, hate her for being so arrogant and ignorant.

Jiang Yunqian was carrying her bag and walking forward with her head down when, without paying attention, her head bumped into a broad chest muscle.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Suddenly, someone grabbed my arm, and that all-too-familiar male voice floated down from above, "Be careful."

Jiang Yunqian's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and met He Yunqi's narrow, fox-like eyes.

The man's emotions were unclear, but his eyes were still surprisingly bright, as if they contained a shard of light.

Seeing Jiang Yunqian standing there in a daze, He Yunqi asked, "What's wrong? Are you lost in thought? What are you thinking about?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Yunqian recoiled as if she had encountered something unlucky, immediately jumping half a meter away. "I'm sorry, senior, I really didn't mean to bump into you, I'll leave right now!"

After saying that, she didn't give He Yunqi a second to react, and turned and ran away, her back view showing panic.

He Yunqi frowned.

The moment he saw Jiang Yunqian, a strange thought suddenly came to his mind.

I want to ask her—

Can we... do it again?