As Xie Xingchen left the school, he tried to hail a taxi, but Yun Yao stopped him.

"There's a bus coming right now, let's take it."

Seeing that Xie Xingchen didn't move, Yun Yao grabbed his arm. "Let's go."

Although it wasn't school dismissal time, it happened to coincide with the time when commuters were getting off work, so the bus was crowded.

Yun Yao gripped the handrail, still swaying precariously, and was occasionally shoved by passengers walking further in.

Because the handrails always sway with the car, Yunyao was also passively swaying a bit.

Xie Xingchen took a step back, moving behind her and using his size advantage to firmly pull her into his arms. (Note to the reviewer: The two are not related by blood, nor are they from a blended family; they simply live together.)

The girl, held in his arms, suddenly hesitated before asking, "Aren't you going to your part-time job today?"

"...I'm not going today."

The girl turned back to look at him with a bright smile, her thick eyelashes fluttering, her eyes sparkling with tiny stars. "Really!"

Xie Xingchen's heart suddenly trembled. He lowered his eyes to hide the palpitation in his heart. "Really."

Back home that evening, Xie Xingchen made braised pork ribs and sweet and sour shrimp based on a tutorial he found on his phone.

After all, I rarely cook, so my control over the heat isn't very good.

But the taste is still quite good.

A hint of nervousness flickered in Xie Xingchen's eyes. "Is it delicious?"

Yun Yao nodded and gave a thumbs up, "Delicious."

Xie Xingchen's tense heart calmed down, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile. "That's good."

Because the tables and chairs in his home were a bit loose, Xie Xingchen bought three corner brackets and screws to fix them in place.

But unexpectedly, the power went out just as I was about to install the screws.

Yun Yao turned on her phone's flashlight and rummaged through the cabinet to find a few candles.

"Perhaps the power tripped. I'll go check the hallway."

"it is good."

Yun Yao lit the candle and placed it on the table.

Flames danced and leaped.

She sat and waited for a long time, but Xie Xingchen did not return.

Because it was dark and there was a power outage, the stairwell was pitch black.

Even with a flashlight, you can only see a few steps away.

Yun Yao descended the stairs step by step.

There was one step that was incredibly slippery for some reason. Even though she was stepping firmly, she still lost her footing and fell flat on her face.

The expected pain didn't come; instead, there was a warm sensation below. (Note to the reviewer: the two are not related by blood, nor are they a blended family; they simply live together.)

Xie Xingchen was stunned for a moment, "?"

"..." Thinking about what he had just done, the person wished he could chop off his hand.

Yun Yao silently stepped away from his embrace and moved to the side.

The next second, the call came back on.

The hallway suddenly lit up, and Yun Yao blinked uncomfortably.

Then she noticed a bloodstain on Xie Xingchen's hand.

It seems that she was scratched by the stair railing when I picked her up earlier.

"Your hand is bleeding..."

Xie Xingchen glanced down at it, then put his back behind his back. "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

"How can it be a minor injury?" Yun Yao took his hand, wanting to examine it more closely, but found that he had other wounds inside his sleeve.

She suddenly lifted his sleeve and saw a series of deep and shallow scars inside.

Xie Xingchen wanted to stop her, but it was too late. He could only watch as she looked annoyed and distressed.

Yun Yao couldn't bring herself to say anything blaming him. Was she supposed to ask him why he hadn't taken better care of his wound?

If it were just Xie Xingchen, he could easily make a good living during his university years with his scholarships and grants.

But because of her, he has become who he is now.

"Let's go, I'll treat your wound."

Xie Xingchen took off his coat... and at Yun Yao's prompting... he silently took off his remaining short-sleeved shirt.

Yunyao found a towel to wipe him down, then applied iodine and medicine.

Because Yun Yao's movements were very gentle, Xie Xingchen felt a little itchy. He endured it for a moment, but still said, "It's a little itchy. How about you be a little firmer?"

As he spoke, his Adam's apple slid up and down in a beautiful arc, and his collarbones were both prominent and attractive.

A smile appeared on that arrogant and flamboyant face, and with that ingratiating tone, he looked like a little dog begging for a bone.

"Okay, I'll go a little harder. If it hurts, remember to let me know."

"Ah."

The girl in front of him had nothing but eyes for him, looking serious and cautious.

Xie Xingchen's fragmented soul seemed to have been filled.

That evening, Yun Yao returned to her room and, following the script, wrote down her feelings for Xie Xingchen in her diary.

"Today, a girl named Wen Yuhan came to see him."

She seemed to know him very well.

They seem to have a good relationship.

I felt a mix of jealousy and fear.

Perhaps I am a selfish person, but I don't want to see him have such a close relationship with any other girl.

Also, I'm really heartbroken that he's injured.

-

the next day.

Yun Yao did not heed Xie Xingchen's advice and resigned from her job as a librarian.

However, Xie Xingchen had clearly anticipated this.

So when Yun Yao went to the library during her lunch break, Xie Xingchen was already waiting there.

"elder brother……"

Xie Xingchen didn't say much. He pushed open the library door and let Yun Yao go in first.

"You can't skip a lunch break. You take a nap, and I'll cover your shift."

"……All right."

Ke Ran also planned to cover Yun Yao's shift, but on the way he encountered one of his ex-girlfriends being bullied.

Having at least met each other, Ke Ran chased away the persistent boy.

A hint of smugness flashed through Lu Qi's heart. Sure enough, she knew that with Ke Ran's personality, he would definitely take the bait.

She pretended to be frightened, hid in Ke Ran's arms, and cried uncontrollably.

I used too many eye drops just now, and they almost made her eyes burn...

"Ke Ran, I'm so scared, can you take me back to my dorm?"

"I'll have your classmate take you home."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Lu Qi quickly grabbed him, "No, don't go."

Ke Ran had a bit of a headache, but in the end he still took her back to her dormitory.

After lingering in the dormitory for quite a while, Ke Ran finally managed to break free.

Lu Qi tried everything he could but failed to keep the person from leaving, and he felt a bit resentful.

But it doesn't matter, at least she has completed the first step of pretending to be weak.

Look at Yun Yao's pretentious, aloof, and seemingly weak and helpless demeanor.

But Ke Ran happens to like that kind of thing.

Since that's the case, she could also learn from Yun Yao, pretend to be weak, and attract Ke Ran's attention.

Having finally escaped the girls' dormitory, Ke Ran smelled the pungent perfume on her body and couldn't help but feel nauseous.

He simply took off his coat and threw it into the trash can.

After calculating the time, he realized that if he went to the library to relieve Yun Yao, Yun Yao could still rest for half an hour.

Thinking of the girl's obedient and gentle appearance in his memory, Ke Ran couldn't help but smile.

But... when he hurried to the library door...

But he saw a scene he had never expected.

Xie Xingchen bowed deeply, his head lowered cautiously and sincerely, as if in submission. (Note to the reviewer: The two are not related by blood, nor are they from a blended family; they simply live together. The setting is a university, and both protagonists are adults.)

The girl, who was lying on the table, was completely unaware.

A kiss is just a fleeting touch.

But Ke Ran was furious.

Damn it, Xie Xingchen kissed the person he likes!

Ha! So Xie Xingchen beat him up yesterday because he also likes her?!

That's ridiculous!

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