Oh, dear! Fish me again

The locker room was not far away, and Zhang Li had long legs, so he quickly carried Tang Shu to the door.

In fact, Tang Shu was only in the water for a minute or two, and she could have walked over by herself. But she didn't ask to get out, and Zhang Li didn't mention it.

The young man was full of vigor and vitality, and after walking for a while, all the water droplets on his body evaporated.

Tang Shu pressed her forehead against the skin of his chest and felt a warmth.

Zhang Li's body temperature was transmitted to her through the wet cloth, making her feel at ease.

"We're here." Zhang Li said in a low voice.

"Ah."

Tang Shu responded, but still showed no intention of coming down.

Zhang Li looked down at her helplessly. The girl curled up in his arms, looking well-behaved and dependent.

In such a quiet space, being so close, even a deep and reserved person like him felt a little out of place.

Finally, Zhang Li looked away and put Tang Shu down.

"Go take a hot bath, don't you have a cold?"

"Ah."

Tang Shu lowered her head and responded obediently, but did not move.

Zhang Li had to lower his head and look at her again. His lips moved, not knowing what to do with her.

The girl in front of him was incredibly beautiful. Even though she was in a mess after falling into the water, she still looked pretty and lovable.

Her waist-length hair was wet, looking a little messy but also cute; the green hair behind her ears was sticking to her neck, making Zhang Li want to reach out and push it behind her.

"Zhang Li..." Tang Shu raised her head and called him softly.

There was no expression on Zhang Li's face, but he did not put on his usual gentle mask.

He himself didn't realize that he had unconsciously let down his guard in front of Tang Shu.

"how?"

Tang Shu took a step closer and spoke softly,

"Can you hug me?"

Zhang Li frowned at her and didn't move.

Tang Shu pursed her lips, looked into his eyes stubbornly, and blinked pitifully.

Finally, Zhang Li sighed, raised his hands, and loosely embraced her.

Tang Shu smiled faintly, then became more aggressive and pressed her forehead against his chest again.

The two just stood there, neither breaking the silence.

The boy was only wearing a pair of swimming trunks and the girl was dripping with water from head to toe. The corridor was so quiet that you could hear the dripping faucet in the locker room.

Also, the other person's breathing.

*

Zhang Li is not stupid. In other words, he knows that Tang Shu is not so stupid as to be pushed into this situation.

He asked calmly, "Just now, did you fall into the water on purpose?"

"Ah."

Tang Shu admitted it immediately, her voice frankly.

For some reason, seeing her like this, Zhang Li felt in a good mood and curled his lips.

He asked Tang Shu, "Why?"

When asking this question, several answers flashed through Zhang Li's mind. Given Tang Shu's personality, she would probably make up all kinds of weird excuses without blinking an eye.

But he didn't expect Tang Shu to give such an answer.

The girl suddenly reached out and put her arms around his waist.

Answer him, "Because I want to hug you."

"What?" Zhang Li was stunned.

Tang Shu looked up at him and explained seriously,

"Zhang Li, just now across the swimming pool, they all asked Gu Chiqi if she was in pain, and I thought you looked uncomfortable too... You were too lonely, so I wanted to hug you, but I didn't have a legitimate reason...

I could only fall into the water on purpose so that you could carry me out."

Zhang Li lost the ability to control his facial expression. Looking at Tang Shu, a look of panic appeared on his face.

I never thought the answer would be this.

This was probably the first time in his life that someone would rather hurt themselves than give him a hug.

It was impossible not to be touched, but Zhang Li quickly calmed down his emotions.

He spoke in a hoarse voice, responding stiffly,

"I don't know what loneliness is, and you don't have to be like this."

The girl nodded obediently and did not refute.

"Well, I see."

She just tapped Zhang Li's chest lightly with her forehead a few times.

Zhang Li clenched his hand at his side into a fist, and finally raised his hand and carefully stroked Tang Shu's hair.

"Don't do this next time."

"okay."

"We've only known each other for two days. How do you know I will come to rescue you?"

"I... just know."

"Ha~"

Zhang Li looked up and smiled, and suddenly he felt that the wound in his heart was not so painful anymore.

...

*

By the swimming pool, the physical education teacher who had just disappeared came back and led all the students to practice butterfly stroke techniques underwater.

Gu Chiqi was absent-minded, his eyes always looking towards the locker room.

Not far behind me, a few girls were gossiping quietly.

"Zhang Li sent the newcomer to the locker room, how come he hasn't come back yet after being gone for so long..."

"Oh my god, one of them is naked, the other is soaked, a man and a woman alone..."

"Pah! What are you talking about! That's the perfect school hunk Zhang Li!"

"Okay... I'm just saying it casually..."

Gu Chiqi's irritability finally reached its peak.

"Grass!"

He cursed inexplicably, supported himself on the edge of the pool with one hand, jumped out of the pool with a light leap, and strode towards the locker room.

Behind him, the physical education teacher called him twice, but got no response, so he just ignored it and continued with the class.

Ming Ruoxi looked at Gu Chiqi's back coldly. Her expression had not been good since then.

Then she got out of the water, picked up a dry towel and draped it over her back, then slowly followed Gu Chiqi towards the locker room.

*

The corridor outside the locker room door was eerily quiet, with only Zhang Li standing there.

He leaned against the white wall behind him, looking up at the light above his head in a daze.

Hearing footsteps, Zhang Li turned around and saw Gu Chiqi.

"Where is she?" Gu Chiqi asked.

"in."

Zhang Li's face had returned to its usual gentle look. He walked out of the corridor slowly and passed by Gu Chiqi.

When he came out, he ran into Ming Ruoxi. Zhang Li stopped and looked down at her with concern.

"Ruoxi? Why aren't you in class?"

Ming Ruoxi's complexion finally looked better, "I feel a little uncomfortable..."

Zhang Li immediately reached out and helped her tighten the towel around her shoulders.

"Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?"

Ming Ruoxi nodded, "....Okay."

Zhang Li smiled gently with a hint of doting, not caring that he was only wearing a pair of swimming trunks. He put his hand on Ming Ruoxi's shoulder like a gentleman and led her towards the exit.

When he turned the corner, he glanced back at the locker room and saw Gu Chiqi guarding there openly.

Even though Ming Ruoxi, with whom he was engaged, was not far away, he still unscrupulously guarded other girls.

I really envy you, this confidence...