Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

Shen Qingyi didn't know how long she had been holding Lu Xing.

The piano music had stopped, and background music started playing again in the restaurant.

Lu Xing's shirt was soaked with tears, clinging to his skin and feeling slightly cool.

But he didn't move.

One hand was around her shoulder, and the other gently stroked her back, one stroke at a time, slow and patient.

Shen Qingyi's breathing finally calmed down little by little.

Those surging images were also pushed back into the depths of her heart.

The girl took a deep breath, slowly released her grip, and leaned back in her chair.

She didn't look around to see if anyone was paying attention to her, and she didn't care at all about other people's opinions.

Lu Xing lowered his head, bent down and leaned closer to her, carefully examining her face.

The girl's reddened eyes had stopped crying, but her eyelashes were still wet.

Lu Xing then slowly straightened up and returned to his seat.

"You were crying so hard just now."

He picked up the remaining tissues on the table and handed them over, his tone still carrying a hint of lingering fear.

"That really startled me."

Shen Qingyi took the tissue, gently dabbed at the corner of her eye, and shook her head.

"I'm sorry."

She sniffed, her voice still a little muffled.

"That piano piece was so beautiful; it reminded me of so many things from the past."

Things from the past...

Lu Xing opened his mouth, as if to ask something.

But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed them back down.

Shen Qingyi noticed his hesitation and forced a smile.

"So when my emotions got the better of me, I just couldn't hold back, hehe."

She was smiling, but the lingering redness at the corners of her eyes made the smile look especially heartbreaking.

Lu Xing remained silent for two seconds.

"fine."

He smiled at her:

"If anything's wrong, just cry it out."

"And I've always been here."

Shen Qingyi nodded, took a tissue and pressed it against the tip of her nose, then exhaled deeply.

Your eyes must be swollen...

Ugh.

The girl sighed silently to herself.

I ruined a perfectly good meal.

That's so embarrassing.

Just then, the waiter came over with a tray.

"Excuse me, here's your food."

One dish after another was served on the table, and the tabletop was instantly filled with the warm aroma of the food.

Shen Qingyi glanced at it, and her eyes lit up slightly.

Lu Xing quietly observed her reaction, and the tension in his heart eased a little.

As long as you have an appetite, that's fine.

Shen Qingyi looked down at her hands and then touched the corner of her eye.

Then, she took out her phone from her bag and started taking pictures of the dishes on the table.

First, a panoramic view, then a close-up.

After taking pictures of the dishes, Shen Qingyi looked down and checked the photos one by one.

The girl's lips curled up slightly, clearly satisfied with her work.

Lu Xing sat quietly opposite her, watching her serious expression, and couldn't help but smile.

"Would you like me to take a picture for you?"

Shen Qingyi tilted her head cutely.

"Um?"

Lu Xing pointed to the dishes.

"Let me take a picture of you and the food on the table together."

Shen Qingyi nodded and handed over the phone.

"Sure!"

Just as Lu Xing was about to reach out and take her phone, Shen Qingyi suddenly pulled it back.

"No, just use your phone to take the picture."

"what?"

"Just send it to me after you've taken the picture."

Lu Xing blinked, then obediently took out his phone and opened the camera.

Shen Qingyi adjusted her posture on the opposite side.

She leaned against the table, resting her chin on one hand and casually placing the other hand on the edge of the table.

The candlelight shone on her face, casting a soft glow on her eyes.

The redness in her eyes hadn't completely faded, but it unexpectedly added to her delicate and charming appearance.

Lu Xing pressed the shutter.

"Click..."

He looked down and flipped through the photos.

To be honest, I think I shot it much better than I expected.

It's also possible that the girl is beautiful enough that she doesn't need any special skills to take a good-looking photo.

Lu Xing handed his phone to Shen Qingyi, asking her to see how the photos turned out.

Shen Qingyi took the phone and looked down at it for a few seconds.

"These photos are really beautiful."

She smiled and spoke in a light tone.

The girl's fingers flew across the screen.

Lu Xing didn't pay attention, thinking she was adjusting the filter or contrast.

A moment later, Shen Qingyi handed the phone back to him with a smug expression on her face.

Lu Xing took it and looked down at it.

The system's default desktop wallpaper has been changed to her photo.

The girl rested her chin on her hand, with candlelight and the night view behind her, her smile bright and beautiful.

As he watched her figure fill the entire screen, a strange feeling welled up throughout his body.

Lu Xing looked up at the opposite side.

Shen Qingyi simply raised her chin slightly, pouted, and looked quite self-righteous.

"what?"

"That way you can see me as soon as you open your phone, isn't that better?"

Lu Xing looked down at the table again, and couldn't help but feel curious:

"Why not set it as the lock screen wallpaper?"

Shen Qingyi looked at him with a smile in her eyes.

Do you spend more time looking at the lock screen or the home screen?

Lu Xing was taken aback.

"...I spend more time looking at the desktop."

Shen Qingyi smiled and nodded, then said meaningfully:

"Besides, girls also have their own little thoughts."

This means that I should stop asking questions.

Lu Xing put his phone back on the table.

"Hmm... Shall we start eating now?"

Shen Qingyi nodded.

But instead of picking up her chopsticks first, she raised her hand in a "please" gesture, her voice rising slightly at the end:

"Here, the big spender eats first~"

"What kind of sugar daddy is this? That sounds weird..."

He said that, but still reluctantly picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth.

The fish is tender and has a subtle savory flavor.

Cooked to perfection, it melts in your mouth.

Lu Xing was about to remark that it tasted good...

Just then, he heard the sound of a camera shutter.

"Snap!"

Lu Xing looked up in shock.

Shen Qingyi covered her mouth with one hand, her eyes curving into crescents.

She put down her phone with a grin, her voice brimming with undisguised pride:

"Oops~"

"I forgot to turn off my phone's sound, how annoying."

The tone was less one of frustration and more one of coquetry.

Lu Xing was at a loss for a moment.

He doesn't have any camera phobia, so he doesn't feel uncomfortable.

Why are you taking pictures of me?

"And I'm not good-looking..."

He subconsciously wanted to belittle himself.

Before he could finish speaking, the girl opposite him suddenly lowered her hand and pouted:

"Don't tell!"

Lu Xing was startled by her sudden seriousness.

"what?"

Shen Qingyi's gaze was fixed on him, her expression extremely serious.

"You're really handsome."

"Otherwise, wouldn't that be beneath my good taste, Shen Qingyi?"

After saying that, she still felt it wasn't enough.

He then flipped his phone screen over and showed it to Lu Xing.

"Anyway, I just think you're very handsome, and you're not allowed to say that about yourself anymore."

Lu Xing's gaze was drawn to her phone; the wallpaper was a photo of him eating fish.

The candlelight fell on his profile, outlining his features clearly and softly.

Seeing himself appear on someone else's phone wallpaper, Lu Xing felt a little embarrassed.

He subconsciously scratched his cheek.

"It looks so silly..."

This time, Shen Qingyi did not refute it.

"Hmph, you're just so silly~"

After saying that, she finally picked up her chopsticks, lowered her head, and took a bite of osmanthus-flavored glutinous rice lotus root.

After chewing for a few moments, the girl covered her mouth, her eyes suddenly lighting up.

Wow~

Her voice came out muffled from behind her palm, her tone filled with undisguised surprise.

"It's so delicious!"

Looking at her happy expression, Lu Xing also smiled.

"As long as it tastes good."

He picked up a soup ladle, ladled a bowl of yam and pork rib soup for her, and placed it beside her.

Shen Qingyi removed her hand from her mouth, glanced down at the soup, and then looked up at the boy opposite her.

The candlelight reflected in his eyes, warm and bright.

At that moment, Lu Xing silently did some calculations in his mind.

This meal was really expensive, almost equivalent to half a month's living expenses for him.

But thinking about what he was going to do next, Lu Xing couldn't help but laugh again.

I wonder how she'll react later?