Oh no! I've only been a freshman and I've already been targeted by a mean upperclassman.

Leng Qingge was lying on the bed playing on her phone with a face mask on when she saw her like this and immediately sat up.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with our Chairman?"

"Are you in love?"

Yan Xi ignored her, walked straight to her desk, sat down, and began to stare blankly.

Leng Qingge came closer and sniffed around her.

"Tsk tsk, it smells sour and sour like love."

"But seriously, what did your boyfriend take you out to do this time? Has he got you all smitten?"

Yan Xi snapped out of her daze, glanced at her, and rolled her eyes dramatically.

This time, she didn't even bother to argue.

Because all she could think about now was the starry sky on the mountaintop and that burning kiss.

Time seemed to have been fast-forwarded.

Before we knew it, it was mid-November.

The temperature in Linjiang City plummeted overnight, as if it had jumped directly from late autumn into the dead of winter.

Friday afternoon, the last class ended.

Fine snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

This is the first snowfall of the year in Linjiang.

As Li Chen stepped out of the teaching building, a cold wind mixed with snowflakes hit him in the face, making him shiver involuntarily.

He instinctively pulled his coat tighter around himself.

Suddenly, the phone call from her father, Li Mohan, a few days ago came to mind.

"You know the weather's getting colder? Take that girl out to buy some clothes and get something nice to eat, instead of just staying in the school cafeteria eating steamed buns all day."

"Your mom said you have to be willing to spend money to pursue a girl."

"Buy what you need to buy, treat others when you need to treat them, don't let the girl think you're stingy."

Li Chen shook his head with a chuckle.

His lovable parents have been worrying about him more than he has ever been since they found out he was dating.

However, his father's words reminded him.

Yan Xi seems to be very afraid of the cold, and she always wears very thin clothes.

Thinking of this, Li Chen took out his phone and dialed Yan Xi's number.

The phone rang several times before being answered.

"Feed?" Yan Xi's cool voice came from the other end, with a hint of nasal tone from just waking up.

"Did I wake you up?" Li Chen asked.

"Hmm," Yan Xi replied lazily. "What is it?"

"Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong?"

"Okay." Yan Xi paused for a moment. "Go ahead, what is it?"

Li Chen smiled.

"It's snowing, can you see?"

"I saw it."

"Are you free this weekend?" Li Chen cut straight to the point.

"What are you doing?"

"Let's go out for a walk."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Where to?"

"I'll take you to buy some winter clothes," Li Chen said casually, "and we'll grab a bite to eat while we're at it."

Yan Xi seemed to be stunned for a moment before speaking.

"Young Master Li, would you do me the honor of taking me shopping?"

Her tone carried a hint of teasing.

"Yes," Li Chen answered seriously. "So, Senior Yan Xi, would you do me a favor?"

A soft laugh came from the other end of the phone.

It was very light, but Li Chen still managed to catch it.

"Wait for me at the school gate at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

"it is good."

Don't be late.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen looked out the window at the snow falling heavier and heavier, and felt inexplicably good.

He returned to his dormitory.

Wang Qiang and Zhao Zixuan were playing an online game, their keyboards clattering loudly.

Chen Mo was wearing headphones, staring at the computer screen, muttering to himself, seemingly analyzing some code.

"Third brother, you're back!" Wang Qiang glanced back at him briefly. "It's snowing outside, it's freezing."

"Mm." Li Chen took off his coat.

"What are your plans for the weekend? Want to play some games together?" Zhao Zixuan asked.

"I'm busy," Li Chen said succinctly.

"Oh?" Wang Qiang immediately perked up. "What, going on another date with our Sister Xi?"

"Um."

"Where are you going?"

"shop."

"Pfft—" Wang Qiang almost spat out his water. "Did I hear that right? You? Going shopping?"

In their minds, Li Chen had always abhorred shopping.

"Is there a problem?" Li Chen raised an eyebrow.

"No problem, no problem," Wang Qiang quickly waved his hand. "The power of love is truly amazing."

Zhao Zixuan also joined in the commotion.

"Third brother, this is a qualitative leap for you. You've evolved from a clueless straight man into a devoted boyfriend."

Chen Mo adjusted his glasses and calmly analyzed the situation.

According to behavioral psychology, when a man is willing to spend a lot of time on activities that he is not interested in but his partner is, it indicates that his level of commitment to the relationship has reached a high threshold.

"Speak like a human being." Wang Qiang rolled his eyes.

"He's out of his mind," Chen Mo said succinctly.

A burst of laughter erupted in the dormitory.

Li Chen couldn't be bothered with these friends.

He walked to his wardrobe and began searching for clothes to wear the next day.

Tomorrow will be the first time he and Yan Xi will officially go shopping as boyfriend and girlfriend.

We must take this seriously.

……

The next morning.

The snow has stopped.

The entire Linjiang University was covered with a thin layer of snow, creating a unique and beautiful scene.

Li Chen arrived at the school gate at 9:50.

He was wearing a long black down jacket over a beige sweater, which made him appear even taller and more upright.

The cold wind made his cheeks a little red, but he just stood there quietly, glancing occasionally toward the girls' dormitory.

10 o'clock sharp.

A familiar figure appeared in his line of sight right on time.

Yan Xi was wearing a long white down jacket and a red scarf around her neck.

Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her small face appear even whiter and more delicate.

She wasn't wearing makeup, and her face was bare, yet she was still so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.

As Li Chen watched her walk towards him, his heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly felt that this winter didn't seem so cold anymore.

Yan Xi walked up to him and looked him up and down.

"You're here quite early."

"I was afraid you'd have to wait," Li Chen said with a smile.

He took something out of his pocket and handed it over.

It's a steaming cup of milk tea.

"Warm your hands."

Yan Xi paused for a moment, then took it.

The inside of the milk tea cup was very hot, and the warmth traveled from my palm all the way to my heart.

"Let's go." Li Chen naturally took her hand.

Her hands were cold, like a block of ice.

Li Chen frowned and put her hand into the pocket of his down jacket.

"Why are you wearing so little?"

"That's quite a lot." Yan Xi's voice was a little muffled.

The warmth inside Li Chen's pocket made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But more than anything, it was a strange warmth that she craved.

"Wear more layers when you go out in the future." Li Chen's tone carried an undeniable domineering air.

"understood."

Yan Xi, unusually, did not refute.