Wei Miao rarely found himself at a loss for words.
Like right now.
He met the young girl's smiling eyes, which sparkled like starlight, and his heart involuntarily skipped a beat.
To conceal his emotions,
he nodded with a surface calm.
"Oh."
The fewer the words, the more complex the emotions.
Chen Liuyue looked at him with a faint, knowing smile, not saying a word, just watching quietly.
Wei Miao slightly turned his head away, coughed into a fist pressed to his lips.
Hiding the slight warmth on his cheeks and ears.
He explained:
"It's windy here."
"Then I'll take you somewhere," she said.
Fifteen minutes later.
They arrived at the school rooftop.
Wei Miao's face darkened further, stating, "It's even windier here."
Chen Liuyue stretched naturally, then turned her head. Her jet-black long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her porcelain-white face appearing delicate and fragile.
It was a classic "little white flower" appearance.
But the words she spoke were as if her little mouth were dipped in poison.
"I know."
"Brother Wei, you don't actually think I'm a good person, do you?" She lifted the corner of her lips, her almond-shaped eyes glinting.
As soon as the words fell, she closed the rooftop door.
Wei Miao's mind went blank for a moment. "What are you going to do?"
Only after saying it did he realize that line should have been the girl's.
Also, why was he nervous, what was he afraid of?
Could it be that Chen Liuyue was going to force herself on him?
And then the next second.
Chen Liuyue, in her little black leather shoes, stepped closer to him, one step at a time, a hint of a mischievous smile still on her lips.
Wei Miao retreated half a step, his back pressed against the wall.
Somewhat nervous, yet somewhat expectant.
He himself didn't know what he was expecting.
The wind on the rooftop was strong, tousling Chen Liuyue's jet-black hair and Wei Miao's heart.
She stood on her tiptoes.
One hand landed on Wei Miao's shoulder as she leaned forward, lifting her porcelain-white face.
Their breaths mingled in the air.
The sound of even breathing and the silent thumping of hearts seemed about to overlap.
Wei Miao's Adam's apple bobbed.
He opened his mouth: "I..."
He originally wanted to say that in matters like this, the boy should take the initiative.
Suddenly, he saw Chen Liuyue raise her other hand, her warm, soft palm seemingly about to caress his cheek.
Wei Miao closed his eyes.
The next moment, Chen Liuyue plucked a willow catkin from his long eyelashes.
She made a sound of puzzlement.
"Huh? Brother Wei, why did you close your eyes?"
"......"
Wei Miao opened his eyes.
Wei Miao saw the willow catkin pinched between her fingertips.
Wei Miao wished he could burrow into the ground in shame and indignation!
Chen Liuyue curled her lips playfully, with a hint of provocation:
"Tsk tsk, don't tell me you actually wanted to..."
"That won't do. We're not boyfriend and girlfriend."
"I'm a conservative girl."
"I don't kiss anyone who isn't my boyfriend."
Of course, an ex-boyfriend still counts as a former boyfriend.
Wei Miao's gaze fell on her pale cherry lips, his eyes darkening slightly. "What if we were?"
"Were what?" Chen Liuyue tilted her head.
"Could we..." Wei Miao had only uttered four words when he instantly felt as if he'd been possessed.
How could he have time to be talking about love and romance here?
Besides, he'd only met Chen Liuyue twice.
Was he really this easily wrapped around her finger?!
No!
Wei Miao stopped speaking.
Chen Liuyue, knowing when to stop, lowered her hand and took half a step back.
Creating space.
"Thump, thump, thump—"
The rooftop door was knocked on from the inside.
With a distinct air of anger.
Wei Miao snapped back to reality, saying calmly, "Your ex-boyfriend has caught up."
Chen Liuyue: "Oh."
She simply let Qin Xuanye knock for three full minutes before leisurely walking over to open the door.
Wei Miao couldn't help but ask, "Why wait three minutes?"
Chen Liuyue replied with a wicked smile, "To make him think we were kissing."
Sure enough, the moment the door opened, Qin Xuanye was like a lion who had lost all reason to rage, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Wei Miao.
Then he threw a punch aimed at Wei Miao.
"Wei Miao, I'm going to kill you!"
Wei Miao dodged while saying, "Qin Xuanye, are you crazy?!"
Chen Liuyue stood not far away.
At a very classic, old-school forty-five-degree angle to the sky, a trace of sorrow and melancholy is revealed on her face.
She called out softly to them, "Stop fighting, please stop fighting!"
Inwardly, she was laughing like a flower.
This kind of scene was really quite lively. For a moment, she even wanted to take out her phone, record a video, and send it to Chen Ruanruan to see as well.
Ah, she had quite a few mischievous quirks.
Like watching men fight right now.
At first, Wei Miao just dodged, as he didn't want to stoop to the level of Qin Xuanye, who had lost his head.
But as Qin Xuanye's attacks grew fiercer, with one punch even grazing past his cheek,
Wei Miao started to get angry.
Soon, the two were really going at it.
You land a punch on me, I kick you back.
Chen Liuyue watched the battle while also acting as a cheerleader.
"Brother Wei, dodge quickly! A-Xuan's punches really hurt."
Qin Xuanye's punching motion faltered slightly.
She called me A-Xuan again.
Taking advantage of his daze, Wei Miao wiped the bruise at the corner of his mouth and kicked him in the shin.
"Ah! A-Xuan, is your leg broken? Should I call an ambulance?"
Although Chen Liuyue said this, she didn't move a muscle.
System: "Host, your sense of morality is truly the lowest I've ever seen."
Chen Liuyue responded inwardly, "Oh? Why don't you check the favorability rating then."
System: "...!!!"
"Congratulations, Host. Qin Xuanye's favorability is now -45%."
"How did you manage that?"
Chen Liuyue smiled: "Back in the Beast Taming Sect, I trained creatures."
The system had almost forgotten that its host had failed her tribulation and was someone it had picked up by chance.
So she was a big shot.
But if the host was this strong, why did she fail her tribulation?
...
Half an hour later, both men were too exhausted to fight.
Lying on the rooftop, one on the left, one on the right.
Panting heavily, covered in wounds and bruises on their faces and bodies.
Wei Miao couldn't help but spit and curse, "Qin Xuanye, is there something wrong with your brain?!"
Qin Xuanye didn't make a sound.
Didn't acknowledge him.
Only a hint of gloom flashed in his usually gentle eyes.
His gaze involuntarily followed Chen Liuyue, seeing her walk over with a smile.
His breath hitched.
Would she show concern for him?
One step, two steps, three steps.
The anticipation in Qin Xuanye's eyes gradually faded.
Because Chen Liuyue had already passed him, crouched down beside Wei Miao, and taken out the handkerchief he had given her earlier to gently wipe the corner of his mouth.
"Brother Wei, you got beaten up pretty badly, huh."
Her tone was full of schadenfreude.
Wei Miao stared at her.
This woman.
Was really, truly wicked!
Originally, he hadn't planned on getting into a relationship.
But now, having been inexplicably beaten up by Qin Xuanye, it seemed like a loss if he didn't date Chen Liuyue.
Yes! That's exactly it.
He had his own pace.
