Quenching

The servant beside the father offered his opinion.

"Or, why don't you bring it up with the young master yourself?"

“Being proactive and taking responsibility are two different concepts.”

"Isn't it all the same—seeing a girl? What's the difference?"

"The results are different, aren't they? To achieve the best results, you'll have a happier life."

"What's the effect? ​​Getting married, having children, being buried. It's all the same."

"Why is it that our conversations never last long?"

"Why did the conversation last so short? The young master didn't speak to you, and you barely answered the madam's questions. The madam turned and left, and you only talked to me the most?"

"Sigh...you..."

"Alright, what are we talking about? Let's eat!"

The servant, too, abandoned his father and took the first step.

******

After class, Huang Qiaqia ran out of the teaching building and saw a handsome young man waiting for her. She immediately opened her arms and, like a happy and carefree little bird, ran happily into his broad and comfortable embrace.

Wanli Fuguang ruffled Huang Qiaqia's hair, his eyes full of doting affection.

"We'll go to Blue Ocean for lunch first! Then we'll go to Wu Haofeng's company's lab to do experiments."

Huang Qiaqia linked arms with Wanli Fuguang, skipping along as they planned today's itinerary.

"It seems like someone is looking for you."

Wanli Fuguang pointed to the boy standing not far away and noticed that the boy seemed to have something to ask Huang Qiaqia.

Huang Qiaqia turned her head and looked at the handsome boy in surprise. Her eyes were filled with unprecedented excitement. She suddenly ran and jumped into his arms.

"Momo, when did you get back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

Chen Zhixing looked on with a puzzled expression, pushed Huang Qiaqia away from his arms, and took a step back.

"Hello, senior. My name is not Momo, but Chen Zhixing."

Huang Qiaqia suddenly slapped Chen Zhixing's arm.

"Don't lie to me. I'm asking you when you got back."

Chen Zhixing took a step back in resistance, his brows furrowed.

"Senior, you've really mistaken me for someone else. My name is Chen Zhixing. I've never seen you before."

"No...no...have you seen me before? Oh...oh...I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I thought you were my friend."

Huang Qiaqia's eyes were filled with desolation. She took a step back and awkwardly withdrew her hand.

"Senior, I'd like to ask you some questions. Do you have time?"

Chen Zhixing tilted his head slightly, his questioning gaze also falling on Wanli Fuguang.

Wanli Fuguang sized up the boy. His clean and pure eyes revealed intelligence and sharpness. He had a beautiful, fair, and lovely face, and a slender frame, only a head taller than Huang Qiaqia.

Wanli Fuguang nodded to the boy, took Huang Qiaqia's hand, and spoke softly to the boy.

"Let's talk while we eat!"

The three of them arrived at the Ocean Restaurant. After listening to Chen Zhixing's ideas, Huang Qiaqia spoke first.

"Actually, if you want to complete four years' worth of credits in three years, you still have some free time."

"You still have free time? Senior, you must be joking!"

"I was busy for a while, but I had more free time afterwards!"

With a serious expression, Huang Qiaqia took a bite of the shrimp that Wanli Fuguang had fed her, picked up her tablet, and continued to study the timetable.

Chen Zhixing's eyes revealed excitement and enthusiasm. Wanli Fuguang greatly admired this ambitious boy.

"Senior, I heard from my classmates that you initially planned to complete four years' worth of credits in two years? Why did you stop halfway through? If it weren't for the course conflicts and assignments, I would have liked to give it a try too."

"Although it gets easier later on, it's very tough in the beginning. I couldn't keep up with the coursework after almost two and a half years of studying in my first year of university."

Huang Qiaqia shook her head at Chen Zhixing, her eyes filled with resentment. She also wanted to finish her studies and graduate early.

Chen Zhixing gave Huang Qiaqia a determined look with great interest.

"Senior, you should try again. Just grit your teeth and it'll be another year. If you persevere, you'll have an extra year to realize your dreams and enjoy your life."

"I may not be able to make it, but you still have hope, young man. I'll send you the professor's email address and the lab instructor's contact information when I get back. Good luck!"

Huang Qiaqia looked dejected as she reached out her hand, and Wanli Fuguang cheerfully handed her her phone.

"By the way, senior, I still want your original study plan! Is that okay?"

"Okay, send me your dormitory building and room number."

Huang Qiaqia lowered his head and wrote down Chen Zhixing's contact information.

Chen Zhixing looked at Wanli Fuguang with slight surprise. Wanli Fuguang smiled awkwardly and gently nudged Huang Qiaqia, gesturing for her to look at the embarrassed Chen Zhixing.

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I got a lot of study materials from the upperclassmen, and I also have some books I can give you. My roommate's boyfriend used to work as a campus courier, so he's very familiar with the dorm buildings. I asked him to deliver these materials directly to your dorm."

"Great, thank you so much, senior! Let me treat you to this meal!"

Chen Zhixing glanced at Wanli Fuguang, hoping he would agree, and Wanli Fuguang smiled and nodded.

Through the restaurant window, Huang Qiaqia watched Chen Zhixing's retreating figure and chuckled twice.

Wanli Fuguang wiped the strawberry jam off Huang Qiaqia's lips and smiled.

"So happy?"

"A joy from the bottom of my heart. It's like my little brother, whom I've trained for many years, is finally going to the battlefield. As the boss, I feel very gratified."

"Training you for years? Is it because your uncle sees off graduates every year and comes back with deep emotion, but you don't truly understand, so you're using this situation as an excuse to vent? But actually, you're exaggerating a bit! You two just met, didn't you? All you did was provide some study materials, right? You've only known each other for less than two meals, and you're already patting yourself on the back, saying you've been training me for years..."

Wanli Fuguang raised an eyebrow, wanting to continue rambling, but Huang Qiaqia interrupted him sharply.

"Huh? Grandpa has this side to him?"

Huang Qiaqia widened her eyes, pinched Wanli Fuguang's ears with both hands, and raised her voice.

"And you'll make fun of me for being long-winded?"

Wanli Fuguang stared at the delicate and lovely face in front of him, the bridal sedan chair as beautiful as an orchid. His hands, which had been clenched tightly, slowly relaxed, and a faint smile appeared between his lips and eyes.

Wanli Fuguang gently pushed away Huang Qiaqia's small hand, cupped her chubby cheeks, and lightly pressed his thin lips to her soft, crimson lips, taking a light sip.

"you……"

"One more kiss?"

Wanli Fuguang's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his tender voice carrying a hint of longing.

"I……"

The sunlight from outside the window spilled onto the dining table.

Huang Qiaqia's eyes showed a hint of shyness, her fair cheeks began to burn, her ears seemed to bleed, her breathing became increasingly disordered, and her out-of-control body became softer and softer as she enjoyed this heat and sweetness, tossing and turning.

Wanli Fuguang's large hand exerted a hidden force, tightly encircling Huang Qiaqia's waist with one hand. His breathing became heavier and heavier, and the blood surging up seemed to burn with an inextinguishable flame, domineering, powerful, and turbulent.

Huang Qiaqia's black eyelashes were damp with moisture, her body trembled slightly, and her little hands began to push and shove haphazardly.

Wanli Fuguang's persistent pursuit, his reckless possession, his deep love, his intoxication, his excitement, and his unwillingness to part.

What was once warmth and intimacy has turned into chasing and haphazard entanglement.

"Well."

Huang Qiaqia clenched his fist and punched Wanli Fuguang hard in the chest.