He transmigrated into the body of the school heartthrob's spoiled ex-girlfriend, and he insiste

The clock in the attic pointed to 11:55.

The lingering charm of "First Love" seems to still be there.

The air was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard.

There's also that kind of ambiguity that gradually intensifies, almost drowning you in it.

Jiang Ci closed the lid of the zither.

A soft "click" sounded.

He didn't sit back down.

Instead, he stood up, turned around, and faced Wen Ning.

Wen Ning was still sitting on the piano bench, looking up at him.

The warm yellow light from the attic shone on his profile, highlighting his straight nose and deep-set eyebrows.

He was facing away from the light.

It's like a silent and gentle mountain.

"Five minutes left."

Jiang Ci glanced at the watch on his wrist.

"The new year is coming soon."

Wen Ning nodded.

"Um."

"Should we go downstairs? Grandpa and the others should be counting down."

"I'm not going."

Jiang Ci refused very decisively.

"Right here."

He took a step forward.

The distance between the two instantly closed.

Wen Ning sat there, with a piano behind her and him in front of her.

There is nowhere to escape.

Jiang Ci placed his hands on the piano keycaps, trapping her between himself and the piano.

This is an extremely aggressive pose.

But the look in his eyes wasn't fierce.

Instead, it carried an almost devout focus.

"Wen Ning".

He called her name.

"Um?"

A lot happened this year.

His voice was low, and in this small space, it had a magnetic quality that resonated from his chest.

"I used to think that life was just about passing the days one by one, and there wasn't much difference between them."

"Code, projects, making money, step by step."

He paused.

A hand left the piano lid.

He touched her cheek.

He gently stroked the corner of her eye with the pad of his thumb.

"Until I met you."

Wen Ning's heart began to race.

Bang, bang, bang.

It hit my eardrums.

She had a premonition of something.

She tried to dodge, but his gaze remained fixed on her.

"You're a troublemaker."

A helpless smile appeared on his lips.

"She's spoiled, cries easily, and is always causing me trouble."

Wen Ning: "..."

Why do you have to insult her during the Chinese New Year?

"but."

Jiang Ci then changed the subject.

His eyes became incredibly serious, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.

"I'm so glad."

"I'm so glad you bumped into me that day downstairs in the teaching building."

"I'm so glad I answered your call that rainy night."

Outside the window, the faint cheers of the countdown in the city square could be heard.

Like a tidal wave, it surged in from afar.

ten.

Nine.

Eight.

Jiang Ci took off his glasses and bent down.

Their noses almost touched.

Their breaths mingled.

"Ningning."

His voice was hoarse and burning hot.

Every word is like a brand.

"Happy New Year."

"besides--"

"I love you."

Three words.

There are no fancy embellishments.

There were no pre-set premises.

It hit Wen Ning's heart so directly and bluntly.

Wen Ning's pupils suddenly contracted.

My mind went completely blank.

She considered many possibilities.

I thought he would say he liked me, that he cared about me.

But the word "love" carries too much weight.

For a rational and restrained person like Jiang Ci, once something is said, it becomes a lifelong commitment.

"you……"

Wen Ning opened her mouth, her voice trembling.

Do you know what you're saying?

"I know."

Jiang Ci's gaze fell on her lips.

Adam's apple bobbed.

"I'm not drunk, and I don't have a fever."

"I am perfectly sober."

"I love you."

The countdown outside the window has reached zero.

The clock struck midnight.

"Bang--!"

The first firework exploded in the sky above the city.

Followed by.

Thousands of fireworks rose into the sky.

Through the huge glass skylight in the attic, colorful light and shadow instantly illuminated the entire room.

It also illuminated the faces of the two people who were so close together.

Red, green, gold.

Dazzling lights, like a dream.

The enormous explosion drowned out everything.

It also gave Jiang Ci the courage to do his last.

He no longer restrained himself.

Under the dazzling fireworks.

He lowered his head.

He kissed those red lips he had longed for for so long.

It was no longer that restrained forehead kiss under the streetlights.

It was not a half-hearted attempt.

This was a long-planned, passionate kiss.

Warm lips pressed together.

With a slight tremor.

Jiang Ci gripped the back of her head, forcing her to tilt her head back and endure his demands.

First comes the gentle grinding.

Then comes the deeper penetration, prying open the jaws.

The tongue entwines.

Breathing is stolen.

Wen Ning gripped his collar tightly.

The knuckles are turning white.

She closed her eyes, feeling as if she were melting into the kiss.

The fireworks exploding in my mind were even more dazzling than those outside the window.

That was my first kiss.

It carries the refreshing coolness of mint, and the domineering nature unique to Jiang Ci.

【warn!warn! 】

[Host's heart rate has exceeded the limit!]

[Beep—Red Alert!]

That jarring system appeared again at the worst possible time.

[Host! Please push the male lead away immediately!]

[You're set up to be cannon fodder! You're a drama queen! You can't develop real feelings for him!]

This behavior is a serious departure from the character's established persona! It could cause the plot to spiral out of control!

[Please execute immediately... *buzzing*...]

Wen Ning heard it.

But she didn't want to pay attention.

Push it away?

How do I push it open?

At this moment when fireworks light up the sky and the whole world is celebrating a new beginning.

At this moment, the man laid his heart bare before her.

How could she bear to push him away?

To hell with the plot.

To hell with the mission.

Forget about the cannon fodder character archetype.

This moment.

She is Wen Ning.

He is Jiang Ci.

They were just two ordinary people who fell in love amidst the fireworks.

Wen Ning's arm slowly moved upwards.

She wrapped her arms around Jiang Ci's neck.

Clumsy yet resolute, she responded to his kiss.

Jiang Ci sensed her response.

His body suddenly stiffened.

Then came an even more turbulent, almost out-of-control plunder.

He picked her up.

Let her sit on the piano lid.

He squeezed himself between her legs and deepened the kiss.

The fireworks continued.

The loud noise made the attic tremble slightly.

But in this small space.

The only sounds were the mingling of lips and teeth, and the violent beating of two hearts.

a long time.

The fireworks gradually faded.

Jiang Ci finally let go of her.

Their foreheads touched.

They were all panting heavily.

Wen Ning's lips were swollen and red, and her eyes were misty with tears, making her look extremely easy to bully.

Jiang Ci looked at her.

His eyes were terrifyingly dark, as if he wanted to devour someone.

But he simply extended his thumb and gently wiped away the wetness from the corner of her mouth.

"fool."

His voice was so hoarse it was unrecognizable.

"Don't you know how to breathe?"

Wen Ning's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

She buried her head in his chest, not daring to look at him.

"Shut up……"

Jiang Ci smiled.

His chest vibrated, and his laughter was joyful and satisfied.

He hugged the girl in his arms tightly.

Looking out the window at the night sky gradually returning to calm.

This year.

really good.

Not only has the company improved, but my family is also healthy.

the most important is.

He has her.

"Ningning."

He whispered in her ear.

"From now on, let's watch the fireworks together every year, okay?"

Wen Ning nestled in his arms.

Listen to this promise.

Tears suddenly streamed down my face.

If only we hadn't broken up.

If only things could stay like this forever.

but.

The system's countdown clock chimed, though temporarily drowned out by the sound of fireworks.

But it keeps moving.

Tick.

Tick.

"it is good."

Wen Ning closed her eyes and nodded in his arms.

"We'll be together every year from now on."