Summer Green Apples

Chi Sui suddenly froze on the spot.

At that moment, the ticking of the clock on the wall, the faint sound of the wind outside, and Ji Xiwen's clear breathing all disappeared from his ears.

I lost all five senses, except for a soft touch on my forehead, like being brushed by a kitten's tail.

His throat was terribly dry, and he dared not move until Ji Xiwen left.

She tilted her head and whispered, "Don't cry."

The room was completely silent, but Chi Sui's heart was pounding erratically.

"...Why are you kissing me?"

He asked in a hoarse voice.

"To comfort you."

Ji Xiwen raised her hand again, pinched his earlobe, her fingertips warm and dry, and gently caressed it.

"To comfort me?"

Chi Sui's gaze deepened. "Is this how you comfort everyone? How do you treat others?"

"no."

Ji Xiwen frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll buy Zhang Cheng snacks to comfort her."

"Then why treat me like this?"

Chi then patiently and persuasively coaxed Little Red Riding Hood, much like the wolf in the Big Bad Wolf.

Ji Xiwen tilted her head. "Because..."

She was silent for a moment.

Chi Sui didn't urge him; for the first time in his life, he was so patient in waiting.

It wasn't until Ji Xiwen said somewhat embarrassedly, "Because you look a lot like the director," that things changed.

Chi Sui's smile froze.

If he remembers correctly, the director was that ugly little mongrel, wasn't he?

He's so handsome!

His eyes moved, his gaze blankly fixed on Ji Xiwen, and he asked softly, "...Ji Xiwen, is there something wrong with your eyes?"

Ji Xiwen explained, "The director used to be quite thin, and he often lost when he fought with other puppies. He was always very sad when he lost, but a kiss from me would make him feel better."

Chi Sui: "..."

An impeccable reason.

Ji Xiwen's reason.

Young Master Chi is once again deluding himself.

"..."

The boy slowly exhaled, "Ji Xiwen, you just wait."

"What's wrong with me?"

Ji Xiwen asked in surprise, "Did I do something wrong by comforting you?"

Chi stared at her for a few moments, then suddenly grabbed her slender wrist and bit it hard.

Ji Xi hissed and winced in pain.

Instead of getting angry, she gently rubbed Chi Sui's cheek and said, "Director, be good and don't bite."

Chi Sui: "..."

-

the next day.

Ji Xiwen was awakened by the cold.

She groggily opened her eyes, touched the blanket, but couldn't find it.

Ji Xiwen searched around and finally found the blanket under the bed.

She kicked off such a heavy winter blanket; her sleeping posture must have been terrible last night...

last night?

The chaotic memories flowed like a tidal wave.

Ji Xiwen's expression changed several times before she finally looked down at her wrist, which was gripping the blanket.

There are faint teeth marks on the inside.

She raised her hand and scratched her hair, her expression clearly showing some annoyance.

-

Chi Sui went to bed very late last night.

He first urged Ji Xiwen to wash up, and after watching her lie in bed, he turned off the light and left.

After returning to his bedroom, he discovered several missed calls and unread messages on his phone.

Xu Jiyang called him heartless because he had a girlfriend, Li Junyu said he was love-struck, and Cui Kai said he was a simp.

He Ran's statement was the most outrageous, saying that by being so sycophantic, he could only become a backup option in the future.

Chi Sui was already quite annoyed, and now he finally found an outlet for his frustration, unleashing a torrent of abuse on everyone he met.

After scolding him, he took a shower, and then Xu Jiyang called him to play games. He didn't go to sleep until dawn.

So I slept for a very long time and didn't wake up until 2:30 pm.

While brushing his teeth, Chi Sui absentmindedly wondered what Ji Xiwen was doing at this time.

I guess he's already awake and doing his homework, but I wonder if he remembers what happened last night.

In case I forget...

Chi then spat out the toothpaste foam and sighed softly.

If Ji Xiwen forgets, there's nothing he can do.

-

Ji Xiwen was indeed sitting in the small study doing her homework at that moment.

Although it's currently a holiday, final exams are just around the corner.

When she finished the last big question on the history exam, she put down her pen and was about to pack up the exam paper when the door was suddenly pushed open.

Ji Xiwen's hand, which was about to put down the pen, froze involuntarily.

The two remained silent, neither greeting the other.

Ji Xiwen decided to play dead, took out a brand new political exam paper, and started working on it.

Chi Sui tossed a stack of books onto the table, sat down opposite her, and casually picked up a pen to write his name in a flamboyant style on the test paper.

After finishing writing, he raised his eyes and glanced lightly at Ji Xiwen.

She didn't tie her hair up today, probably because she had taken a shower this morning. The room was warm and cozy. She was wearing a light blue sweatshirt with a bunny ear hood, and her long, black hair fell to her chest. She was doing her homework with her eyes downcast and a serene expression.

She's quite well-behaved, but she's just too infuriating.

Chi let out a breath and lowered his head to write on the exam paper.

He wrote the test paper much faster than Ji Xiwen.

Firstly, because the handwriting was rather cursive, all written in cursive script. Ji Xiwen's handwriting was very neat and orderly, the kind of good student handwriting that examiners would like.

Secondly, he only touched on the main points in his answers, unlike Ji Xiwen who went into more detail, so he often lost points and was scolded by the teacher.

Ji Xiwen silently finished the seventeen test papers that were distributed during the holiday, working on them from morning until now.

She carefully collected the exam papers and put them into the exam paper bag.

After taking out the workbook he had bought, he mustered up the courage to glance at Chi Sui across from him.

The boy rested his forehead on one hand, glancing at the question stem absently, occasionally glancing down to write a few words.

She coughed. "Are you hungry? I can cook some simple home-cooked dishes."

Aunt Chen wasn't around this holiday, and Chi Kai went on vacation abroad with Ji Rong and some friends. They were going for half a month, so naturally they didn't bring the two little ones with them.

Chi then looked up at him.

Their eyes met, and Ji Xiwen lowered her gaze, avoiding eye contact. "Want some?"

"……eat."

Chi then leaned back in his chair.

Ji Xiwen put down her pen and exam paper. "I'll go now."

She was busy in the kitchen, first steaming a small pot of rice.

Chi Sui wrote on the test paper for a few more minutes, but couldn't continue. Finally, with a gloomy face, he stood on the balcony, plucked a small flower, and tore off the petals one by one.

remember.

I don't remember.

remember.

I don't remember.

remember.

I don't remember...

The petals were empty, and Chi Sui was very annoyed, so he threw away the flower that had no blossoms.

He turned and went into the kitchen.

Ji Xiwen was wearing an apron and was stir-frying shredded potatoes. Her long hair was loosely held in place at the back of her head with a hair clip.

"Ji Xiwen".

Young Master Chi leaned against the door, deciding to get straight to the point, "Do you remember the bad thing you did last night?"

Ji Xiwen paused for a moment.

She stared at the shredded potatoes in the pot, not looking at Chi Sui, and stammered when she spoke, looking very guilty, "I remember."

Chi was taken aback.

He thought she would pretend to be stupid.

I didn't expect them to admit it so readily.

The draft I had prepared in my mind was useless.