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

Li Chen was stunned.

He stared into Yan Xi's eyes.

In the dim light, those eyes resembled two bottomless lakes.

"I……"

He opened his mouth.

But I didn't know what to say.

Yan Xi tilted her head.

"What's wrong?"

She took a step forward.

"You won't dare anymore?"

Li Chen subconsciously took half a step back.

His back was pressed against the wall.

Yan Xi took another step forward.

The distance between the two was less than ten centimeters.

Li Chen could smell a faint fragrance on her.

It smells like shampoo.

It also has a slight fragrance of shower gel.

His heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his chest.

"I……"

He swallowed hard.

"I didn't say I dared not."

"Yeah?"

Yan Xi raised her hand.

She gently touched his chest with her fingertips.

"Then what are you so nervous about?"

Li Chen looked down at her fingers.

The finger, through his clothes, touched his heart.

He could feel his own heartbeat.

dong dong dong.

Each beat is faster than the last.

"I'm not nervous."

He forced himself to speak.

"real?"

Yan Xi raised an eyebrow.

"Then why is your heart beating so fast?"

Li Chen opened his mouth.

I want to refute this.

But I don't know how to refute it.

Yan Xi looked at his expression.

Suddenly I laughed.

"never mind."

She withdrew her hand.

He turned and walked towards the sofa.

"I was just teasing you."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

"Are you kidding me?"

"yes."

Yan Xi sat down on the sofa.

Pick up the remote and turn on the TV.

"You think I really want to..."

She paused.

"What am I going to do to you?"

Li Chen stood still.

My mind is a little foggy.

and so……

Those words just now.

Are they all just teasing him?

He suddenly felt a little unwilling.

He was the one who said he wanted to mess around first.

In the end, he was the one who got tricked.

He walked to the sofa.

He sat down next to Yan Xi.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

Yan Xi didn't even look up.

Staring at the TV screen.

"You just said..."

Li Chen paused.

"You just wait until I do something reckless."

"yes."

Yan Xi nodded.

"I did say that."

"And now you're saying you're just teasing me."

"yes."

Yan Xi turned her head.

Look at him.

"What's wrong?"

Li Chen stared into her eyes.

"so……"

He took a deep breath.

Are you serious, or are you kidding me?

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

She just looked at him.

There was a hint of mischief in his eyes.

A few seconds passed.

She suddenly moved closer to him.

"you guess."

Li Chen's breath hitched.

He could feel her breath on his face.

It's warm.

It has a slightly sweet taste.

His Adam's apple bobbed.

"I……"

"Can't guess?"

Yan Xi smiled.

"Then I'll tell you."

She leaned close to his ear.

The voice was kept very low.

"I'm serious."

Li Chen's heart skipped a beat.

He turned his head.

Their faces were almost touching.

"real?"

"real."

Yan Xi nodded.

"but……"

She paused.

"You have to take the initiative."

Li Chen was stunned.

"initiative?"

"right."

Yan Xi leaned back on the sofa.

"I've already given you a chance."

"Next..."

She looked at him.

"It all depends on whether you dare to do it."

Li Chen stared at her.

My mind is a complete mess.

He knew Yan Xi was trying to provoke him.

But he also knew.

If he backs down now.

Then he really lost.

He took a deep breath.

Then extend your hand.

He took Yan Xi's hand.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

"I……"

He paused.

I want to kiss you.

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment.

Then he laughed.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

Li Chen did not hesitate any longer.

He leaned closer.

He kissed her lips.

This was their first real kiss.

It wasn't done secretly.

It wasn't a trial.

Instead, it is aboveboard and aboveboard.

Yan Xi's lips are very soft.

It had a slight chill in it.

Li Chen was a little unsure where to put his hands.

Finally, it landed on her waist.

Yan Xi did not push him away.

Instead, she reached out and hugged his neck.

Their breaths mingled together.

Time seemed to stand still.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Li Chen released her.

Their foreheads touched.

They were all a little out of breath.

"Li Chen".

Yan Xi's voice was a little hoarse.

"Um?"

"you……"

She paused.

"You're quite good at it."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment.

Then he laughed.

"This is my first time too."

"first?"

Yan Xi raised an eyebrow.

"Then how come you're so skilled?"

"possible……"

Li Chen thought for a moment.

"Perhaps it's a talent."

Yan Xi rolled her eyes at him.

"Vanity."

Li Chen smiled.

He reached out and ruffled her hair.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

"I like you."

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment.

Then she blushed.

"you……"

She pushed him away.

Why are you suddenly bringing this up?

"Because I wanted to say it."

Li Chen looked at her.

"and……"

He paused.

"I feel I should say it."

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

She lowered her head.

Her ears turned red.

after awhile.

She said in a low voice.

"I also……"

"What?"

Li Chen didn't hear clearly.

I said…

Yan Xi raised her head.

Look at him.

I like you too.

Li Chen smiled.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"That's good."

Yan Xi leaned against him.

There was no struggle.

The two of them sat there quietly.

The TV was showing some program I didn't recognize.

But none of them were looking.

after awhile.

Yan Xi suddenly spoke.

"Li Chen".

"Um?"

"you say……"

She paused.

"Will we always be like this?"

Li Chen looked down at her.

"Why are you asking this again?"

"because……"

Yan Xi bit her lip.

"Because I always feel that all of this is too unreal."

"How could that be?"

Li Chen gripped her hand tightly.

"I'm here, and you're here too."

"This is the truth."

Yan Xi didn't say anything.

But her fingers gently tightened their grip on his hand.

Li Chen looked down at her.

"Xi Xi".

"Um?"

"Are you...?"

He paused.

"Is there something you're hiding from me?"

Yan Xi was stunned for a moment.

"Why do you ask that?"

"because……"

Li Chen thought for a moment.

"Because you always ask this kind of question."

"like……"

He paused.

"I seem to feel very insecure."

Yan Xi fell silent.

after awhile.

She said in a low voice.

"Maybe."

Why?

Li Chen asked.

"because……"

Yan Xi paused.

"Because from childhood to adulthood, everyone around me has approached me with a purpose."

"Either it's for my family's money."

"Either it's for my family's influence."

"Nobody's here..."

She paused.

"No one is genuinely kind to me."

Li Chen listened to her words.

I suddenly felt a little sad.

He reached out and hugged her tightly.

"And what about me?"

"you……"

Yan Xi raised her head.

Look at him.

"You are different."

"What's different?"

"you……"

Yan Xi thought for a moment.

"You are the first person I feel I can trust."

Li Chen smiled.

"That's good."