Quenching

Huang Qiaqia changed her matching couple shoes into sneakers, then turned and opened the door.

Wanli Fuguang pulled Huang Qiaqia's shoulder close, his thin lips suddenly landing on hers. Huang Qiaqia immediately turned her head, and Wanli Fuguang's lips landed on her cheek, cold and stubborn.

What's up with her?

"Bang." The door slammed shut, and Wanli Fuguang growled angrily.

"Go clean the toilet, go clean the kitchen."

Although Wu Haofeng and Xing Songfeng were walking slowly, they couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

******

In the study room, Huang Qiaqia frowned as she carefully searched for information about the riverbank. Finally, she found news about the mother and child who jumped into the river. Her brows relaxed, and she felt completely at ease, slumping back in her chair.

Huang Qiaqia raised her eyebrows slightly, the heavy weight in her heart finally lifted, and she smiled lightly.

Chen Zhixing approached Huang Qiaqia with a relaxed expression.

"Senior, you came by yourself today. Where's Wanli Fuguang? Didn't he accompany you to class?"

"Hmm, Chen Zhixing, how's your progress?"

Chen Zhixing's eyebrows relaxed, his eyes sparkling with a bright light, as he handed over the earphones.

"Luckily, senior, I have Professor Zhong's videos. Do you want to listen to them together?"

Huang Qiaqia took the headphones and leaned closer to Chen Zhixing's tablet. From a distance, they looked like a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect couple.

A faint scent of daisies drifted into Chen Zhixing's heart, creating ripples that lingered for a long time.

As the sun set and its afterglow shone, Huang Qiaqia was still reluctant to leave.

"Huang Qiaqia, we should go."

Chen Zhixing politely patted Huang Qiaqia's arm, gently reminding her.

"Okay, you can go first. I want to stay a little longer."

Chen Zhixing was the first to leave the classroom.

The inky sky swallowed up the daytime hustle and bustle. Huang Qiaqia dawdled as she packed up her notebook and slowly walked toward her dormitory.

For several days in a row, a tall and imposing figure silently followed him from behind, neither approaching nor disturbing him.

In the stillness of the night, with a waning moon hanging in the sky and the leaves rustling sparsely, a clear bird song rang out. Huang Qiaqia stopped in her tracks, made up her mind, and turned around.

Staring at him, his handsome face was a bit thinner, his dark eyebrows, which were as high as snow-capped peaks reaching into the clouds, were slightly messy, and his gentle eyes seemed to be tinged with bitterness.

When Huang Qiaqia and Wanli Fuguang were together, she felt very warm and happy.

Huang Qiaqia became increasingly infatuated with him, adoring him and taking his affection for granted. She even forgot that Wanli Fuguang had come for a blind date, and that their purpose in doing so was to get married.

Huang Qiaqia's marriage partner could be someone of Xing Songfeng's status, or even someone from a family like Wu Haofeng's. However, if it were Wanli Fuguang... and...

Huang Qiaqia took a deep breath. She dared not think about the problems she would face after marriage, her love, she was afraid.

Can I still pick you up tomorrow?

Wanli Fuguang's eyes shimmered with a gentle, yielding light, making Huang Qiaqia even more reluctant to leave him, but...

Huang Qiaqia mustered her courage, raised her head, and forced a smile as she explained.

"Wanli Fuguang, in fact, most college romances are short-lived."

Wanli Fuguang's gaze gradually heated up, and his tone became as gentle as the soft chirping of bells.

"Huang Qiaqia, how about we extend this relationship?"

"Our relationship is very good. There has never been betrayal, never been pain. Beautiful things... let... let them remain beautiful..."

"Huang Qiaqia, do you know? I have a requirement for my partner: I require that she not give up her beloved job because of family reasons, even after having children, she should not give up her job or sacrifice herself to take care of the family because of the children..."

"I'm not an ambitious girl. When I was in school, my family didn't put much pressure on me; as long as my grades were passable, that was enough. As for my future career goals, I just want a salary that's enough for me to eat, drink, and have fun. I've never been an outstanding girl, and I have no ambition or lofty aspirations, much more..."

"Huang Qiaqia, I have another requirement for my lover: he can't make any decisions on his own; we must discuss them together."

"My biggest weakness is that I'm bad at pleasing people, I..."

“Huang Qiaqia, I have another requirement for my lover: I don’t want to live with their parents or other relatives. Of course, if Wu Haofeng and Xing Songfeng make you feel uncomfortable, I will make them leave immediately.”

"I'm actually very stupid. I can't handle many situations, and I often act crazy and silly. I'm terrible, I..."

Suddenly, Wanli Fuguang stretched out his arm, his warm chest tightly embracing the trembling beauty.

A cool breeze gently fell, and Huang Qiaqia's crystal-clear tears rolled down her cheeks like a broken string.

"Huang Qiaqia, I like you, no matter what, I like you."

"Wanli Fuguang, I dare not like you anymore. I'm afraid that one day I won't be able to live without you."

******

Under the bright sunlight, Wanli Fuguang, a man of exceptional talent and dignified appearance, remained handsome and upright.

Seeing his dim eyes, slightly downturned lips, and gloomy face, Wu Haofeng suppressed a laugh, tiptoed quickly into the bathroom, locked the door, and pushed the toilet door open.

"Huang Qiaqia and the young master just broke up again."

Upon hearing Wu Haofeng's words, Xing Songfeng instantly sprang up from the ground, threw away the toilet brush, and laughed loudly with his face tilted back, completely unrestrained.

"Haha, really, that's great! My cousin..."

"Hold it in."

Wu Haofeng punched Song Feng hard, then pressed his ear against the crack in the door to listen to the sounds outside.

Let's go home!

Xing Songfeng asked in a low voice with a broad smile.

"Stay calm, wait a little longer."

"Should I wait? Or should I really leave?"

In the study, Wanli Fuguang lay sprawled on the bed. He had forgotten how long it had been since he had comfortably stretched out in bed to sleep. Or rather, did he even have the right to stretch out? Perhaps his life had never even given him the chance to stretch out while sleeping!

He never considered marrying Huang Qiaqia; she was unworthy to be his wife. As the wife of the Wanli family heir, Huang Qiaqia lacked both the shrewdness and the family background required. He knew this perfectly well from the moment he decided to pursue a relationship with her.

He disdained to investigate what methods Wu Haofeng and Xing Songfeng had used to try and break him up with Huang Qiaqia. Because Wu Haofeng and Xing Songfeng wouldn't dare let anyone touch Huang Qiaqia, and although he had long wanted to possess her, he liked her and respected her, so he would never completely take her for himself.

Huang Qiaqia was angry. The time Wanli Fuguang didn't wear the ring, Wanli Fuguang wanted to walk away quickly, but he was reluctant and turned back.