"Sorry, there's a traffic jam!" Su Banxia ran to Bai Su breathlessly, with a flattering smile on her face and eyes full of apology.

When Bai Su heard her words, he did not respond immediately. He just raised his eyes slightly, glanced at her lightly, and then walked towards the taxi without saying a word.

Su Banxia looked at his back and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly. Although she felt a little helpless, she still resigned herself to her fate and took a few quick steps to grab the handle of the suitcase.

She dragged her suitcase and quickened her pace to catch up with Bai Su, explaining non-stop: "I really was stuck in traffic. The road was completely blocked and the car couldn't move at all."

However, Bai Su didn't seem to intend to let her go easily. He remained silent and turned a deaf ear to her words.

Seeing this, Su Banxia bit her lower lip tightly and finally couldn't help shouting, "Bai Su!"

Bai Su stopped walking when he heard the shout and slowly turned to look at her. He turned around, reached out and took his luggage from Su Banxia, ​​and said, "Have you ever been on time to pick me up? If you're like this, even if you have a boyfriend in the future, he might not last long."

"If he were my boyfriend, he would definitely be willing to wait for me." Su Banxia retorted unconvincedly, raising her chin slightly.

"Then not only does he have poor eyesight, but his brain is also not working well." Bai Su raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said mercilessly.

"You..." Su Banxia was so angry at his words that she was speechless. Her chest heaved violently and her fingers clenched into fists. However, before she could continue to refute, Bai Su spoke again.

"Hurry up and take a taxi to the hotel. It's really hot and stuffy here." Bai Su said as he raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, his eyes full of impatience.

Su Banxia looked at Bai Su. Although she was still a little angry, she also felt guilty when she thought about the fact that she was indeed late.

She gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and silently followed Bai Su towards the taxi stop.

Although Bai Su said he would let Su Banxia cover her food, drinks, and accommodations, he had actually already secretly booked a hotel near her school. After putting their luggage away, the two of them excitedly headed to the city.

Walking on the bustling streets, people come and go, and there is a constant flow of traffic. The shops on the street are full of dazzling goods, and the windows are filled with all kinds of goods, which look particularly tempting under the light.

Bai Su walked leisurely, his hands in his trouser pockets. The breeze gently brushed the ends of his naturally curly hair, causing it to flutter slightly. He turned his head to look at Su Banxia and asked, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

Since he lived here as a child, Bai Su has experienced most of the local delicious and fun places, but he is not very familiar with some newly opened shops, so this time, he chose to give the choice to Su Banxia.

Su Banxia's eyes lit up, and an excited smile spread across her face. She couldn't wait to say, "I found a really delicious restaurant. I'll take you there tonight."

"Just treat me." Bai Su raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a sly smile, and said half-jokingly. His tone was relaxed and casual. The two of them had been very close since childhood, and this kind of joke was commonplace.

Bai Su has a younger sister who is about the same age as Su Banxia. The three of them have been inseparable since they were young and always like to play together.

The adults often joked about their intimacy when they saw them, and even half-jokingly said that they wanted to arrange a marriage for Bai Su and Su Banxia. They also jokingly said that Bai Su and Su Banxia had a destiny with the Su family just by looking at their names.

However, neither of them took these bad tastes between adults too seriously. After all, they knew each other too well, and there was really no love between men and women. Their relationship was as good as that of siblings.

In short, their relationship has always been full of quarrels and fights, without any romantic pink bubbles.

At this moment, Su Banxia and Bai Su walked into a beverage store and bought a bottle of drink each.

Su Banxia picked up the drink and tried to unscrew the cap, but no matter how hard she tried, the cap didn't budge at all. She frowned, held the bottle tightly with both hands, her face flushed, but it was still no use.

Bai Su watched from the side and couldn't help but burst out laughing. He laughed and said, "Weren't you very good before? How come you can't even open it? Come on, try harder!" He laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he had no intention of helping at all.

Is this human language? Is it so difficult to help her?

Su Banxia glared at Bai Su, her eyes full of helplessness and anger, but Bai Su didn't care at all and was still immersed in his own laughter.

The two of them wandered aimlessly in the city, casually passing through the streets and alleys, looking at the shops on the street, and occasionally stopping to admire some interesting little objects.

Before we knew it, dusk quietly enveloped the entire city like a veil, and the sky was dyed a gorgeous orange-red by the setting sun, like a beautiful painting. At this time, it was time for dinner.

The particularly delicious restaurant that Su Banxia mentioned was the place she and Lou Jiyun went to last time.

When they walked into the restaurant, the boss recognized Su Banxia at a glance with a kind smile on his face. However, when he saw that the person accompanying her was not Lou Jiyun, although a hint of surprise flashed across his face, he just smiled and invited them to take a seat without saying much.

"This place is nice. How did you find it?" Bai Su looked around the restaurant and was quite satisfied with the environment. The wooden tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and there were some artistic paintings hanging on the walls. The whole restaurant was filled with a warm and elegant atmosphere.

"A friend brought me here." Su Banxia lowered her head slightly and spoke softly.

In the new environment of university, making new friends is a normal thing, so Bai Su didn't ask any more questions after hearing it.

He picked a perfect spot outside the restaurant, facing the sea. The setting sun in the distance sank obliquely into the sea level, and the afterglow sprinkled on the sparkling sea, flashing golden light.

Su Banxia, ​​having been here once before, took the initiative to order the dishes. She expertly flipped through the menu, carefully selecting dishes while recommending to Bai Su, "The lychee wine here is quite good, you should try it." Then, she ordered herself a soda.

After ordering the dishes, the two sat at the table and chatted casually while waiting for the food to be served.

Bai Su rested his elbows on the table, chin in his hand. Suddenly, he remembered something and turned to look at Su Banxia. "Oh, right, your dad called my dad to talk about something. I heard something's happened to you. Your dad and my dad chatted on the phone for a long time, discussing how to prevent their daughter from being abducted in the future..."

"I didn't!" Su Banxia almost blurted out, denying it extremely quickly. A blush instantly appeared on her cheeks, and she looked like she was trying to cover up something.

Bai Su raised the corner of his mouth, glanced at her with a half-smile, and then said, "There's nothing wrong with falling in love. Is he from your school? I'll check it out for you."

"Really not, don't listen to his nonsense." Su Banxia waved her hands in a panic, lowered her head, pretended to drink the soda attentively, but her eyes were a little evasive.

At this moment, the restaurant owner came out from inside, still with a warm smile on his face. He looked at the seat next to him and said with a smile, "Professor Lou, how many people are here today?"

"3." The familiar voice entered Su Banxia's ears, like a thunderclap, making her heart beat wildly.

She subconsciously raised her head and her eyes met Lou Jiyun's without warning.

Lou Jiyun was wearing simple casual clothes, with an upright posture. In the afterglow of the setting sun, his outline was outlined more and more clearly. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure. He just looked at Su Banxia quietly, and his eyes seemed to contain some complicated emotions.

The moment Su Banxia's eyes met Lou Jiyun's, she felt her cheeks burning, as if on fire. She dropped her head in panic, her gaze fixed on the tabletop, her hands unconsciously clenched. Her heartbeat was like a drum, her chest humming with the vibrations. Her mind was blank, and she was only thinking about avoiding Lou Jiyun's gaze.

Lou Jiyun came to this restaurant today to meet two old college friends. He also did not expect to meet Su Banxia here unexpectedly. The moment he saw Su Banxia, ​​a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly returned to his usual calmness.

The restaurant owner looked at Lou Jiyun, then at Su Banxia. He wanted to mention that it was this girl who came with Lou Jiyun last time, but he sensed the strange atmosphere between the two of them and swallowed the words back.

The boss put on a professional smile and politely asked, "Would you like to sit inside or outside?"

"Let's sit outside. The sea breeze is cool." A man next to Lou Jiyun responded readily.

In this way, their seats were only separated from Su Banxia and Bai Su by a table.

Bai Su had met Lou Jiyun a few times when he was young, but they never met again after his family moved.

Although Bai Su does not live in the capital, Lou Jiyun's name is well-known in the academic circles and social occasions in the capital. In the capital, the only young talent who is respected as "Professor Lou" is the Lou family's highly regarded youngest son.

Bai Su was about to excitedly share the surprise of this chance encounter with Su Banxia, ​​but when he turned around, he saw that she had her head down. Her lively and lively appearance disappeared in an instant, replaced by an extremely well-behaved and quiet posture. He couldn't help but feel puzzled. They were chatting and laughing just now, why did she suddenly change?

"Xia Xia——"

"Ok?"

Hearing the voice, Su Banxia tilted her head slightly to look at Bai Su, with a hint of evasion in her eyes.

"Are you OK?"

"Maybe the wind outside is a bit cold, how about..." Su Banxia's words were tentative. Her original intention was to suggest that they go into the house and sit down to avoid Lou Jiyun.

However, Bai Su misunderstood her meaning. Without thinking, he took off his coat and handed it to Su Banxia. With a faint smile on his face, he said, "Put it on. Don't say I'm inconsiderate. Besides my sister, you're the only one who has worn my coat."

Su Banxia was momentarily stunned as she looked at the coat being handed to her. She slowly reached out her hand, and as she took the coat, a flicker of panic crossed her eyes.

She subconsciously glanced guiltily at Lou Jiyun not far away, only to see him chatting enthusiastically with his friends with a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't notice what was happening here at all.

But Su Banxia's heart felt like a mixture of all five flavors, with sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty emotions all flooding into her mind. She sat there feeling very uncomfortable, constantly guessing what Lou Jiyun was thinking in her mind. All kinds of thoughts came to her mind one after another, making her upset and confused.

When Lou Jiyun's figure appeared in her sight, Su Banxia's heart suddenly tightened, and an inexplicable feeling of guilt quickly overwhelmed her like a tide.

She herself couldn't explain why, but for no reason, she had a feeling of being caught doing something bad. Her breathing became rapid, and her heart beat uncontrollably and violently, as if it was about to burst through her chest.

She pretended to be calm, tilted her head slightly, and secretly observed Lou Jiyun's every move out of the corner of her eye.

Lou Jiyun was seen walking with steady steps, a relaxed look on his face, chatting and laughing with his friends.

There was no trace of emotion in his eyes, as if he didn't know her at all, as if they had never had those intersections. The time they spent together and the words they said were just a dream of hers.

This made Su Banxia feel that her nervousness and anxiety seemed so unnecessary, even a little self-indulgent.

In these few short minutes, Su Banxia's heart was like a noisy battlefield, with all kinds of emotions intertwined and surging. Her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes under the table, her knuckles turned white due to the force, and fine beads of sweat seeped out of her forehead.

At this time, Lou Jiyun held the water cup lightly with his right hand, and his slender fingers gently stroked the wall of the cup.

His eyes seemed to be looking calmly ahead, but deep in his eyes there were complex and difficult to discern emotions. He wanted to go up to Su Banxia and say hello, just like an ordinary friend.

But seeing that Su Banxia kept her head down and was obviously avoiding him, as if she didn't want to have any communication with him at all, he frowned slightly, thinking that if he insisted on going over, it might annoy people, so he gave up the idea.

Now, that person calls her... Xia Xia?

This is certainly no ordinary relationship.

Ordinary friends, especially boys, would never use such an intimate name.

Give her clothes to wear.

Besides her sister, she is the only one who has worn it?

So special?

"Here are your lychee wines, you two. Add some ice cubes to it, it will taste better." The boss came to the table of Su Banxia and Bai Su with a smile on his face, holding the tray steadily in both hands.

"You always say that this lychee wine is delicious. I want to try it and see how delicious it is." Bai Su raised the corners of his mouth, revealing an expectant smile, his eyes full of curiosity.

He picked up the wine jug and poured himself a glass. The pale pink wine, illuminated by the light, resembled the clouds in the morning sky, beautiful and dreamlike. "What's the alcohol content of this wine? Will it make me drunk?"

"No, it doesn't have much alcohol." Su Banxia shook her head slightly. Last time she drank half a bottle, she only felt light and fluttery, as if she was walking on clouds, but she didn't feel drunk.

"The hotel is open anyway. If I get drunk, just take me home." Bai Su picked up the wine glass, shook it gently, sniffed the rich aroma of the wine, and said half-jokingly.

However, at this moment, the heart-wrenching word "hotel" seemed to have grown wings and flew straight into Lou Jiyun's ears.

He was originally talking to a friend, but when he heard this word, he was slightly startled and subconsciously stopped what he was doing.

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