"Tong Jiayi."
Yu Wenli stood in the half-lit glow, as serene as a clear spring breeze.
He called her name gently.
Tong Jiayi was a little dazed, thinking she was dreaming.
But he was standing there, real and true, the sun rising from behind the clouds, bathing him in golden light.
"I am very grateful that you like me.
"I also really like the confidence you exude when you dance.
"But liking and liking are different.
"My liking for you is admiration, a beauty that has external requirements.
"But my liking for Xiao Xue has never had any preconditions.
"Whether she is beautiful, excellent, or intelligent.
"From the moment she appeared, I was willing to break all my principles.
"One day, you will understand this feeling."
As he turned to leave, Yu Wenli remembered the scene of her desperately saving Chi Zerui from drowning.
He sighed softly and said without looking back,
"Tong Jiayi, do you remember what you look like when you dance?
"You are excellent and beautiful, there is no need to be manipulated by emotions for anyone.
"I hope you become better, don't let me look down on you."
As the young man walked away, the sun lazily retreated back into the clouds.
Tong Jiayi stood on the rooftop for a long time, until her legs went numb, before she thought of leaving.
However, before leaving, she needed to do one thing.
She took out her phone and opened those group chats.
The words "Dissolve Group Chat" were right at her fingertips.
But... she still couldn't bring herself to do it.
-
Outside the Wen family home, in the car.
"What are you running from?"
Yu Wenli reached out and hooked the little girl's hat, easily trapping her beside him.
"It's been three days, and you still haven't given me a definite answer, little girl. You can't keep me hanging like this."
"Uh..."
Wen Tingxue awkwardly adjusted her collar, "It's only Thursday, no rush, no rush."
No rush?!
Yu Wenli took a deep breath and compromised, "I see now, I won't stand anyone up, except you."
Wen Tingxue rolled her eyes and said nothing.
She thought to herself: Good that you know.
Yu Wenli pinched her cheek in frustration. It was soft and smooth, with a good feel.
"Let's be deskmates, okay?"
He suddenly blurted this out.
Wen Tingxue was startled, "Aren't we already?"
"We're front and back seats, isn't that also deskmates?" the little girl said with a smile.
Yu Wenli: ...
"Is this how you treat your brother?" Yu Wenli playfully pinched the soft flesh of her waist in exasperation.
Wen Tingxue, unable to bear the tickling, collapsed into his arms, but her mouth was stubborn:
"You said you wanted to be in the same class, and front and back seats count..."
Count for what.
Yu Wenli pulled the girl, who was almost sliding off his lap, onto his knees and said earnestly,
"After the monthly exam, choose a deskmate, choose me, okay?"
Wen Tingxue glanced at his hand resting on her waist. "..."
What kind of discussion is this?
It's clearly a threat!
He knew she was ticklish, and her side was the most sensitive spot. What a dog!
"Hmm?"
He teased her side threateningly.
Wen Tingxue instantly softened in his arms and gritted her teeth, "Don't push your luck."
"Sorry, for you, brother's favorite thing to do is push my luck."
Yu Wenli raised his hand and pressed the back of her head, leaning closer inch by inch.
Closer.
So close that their eyelashes were about to intertwine...
Wen Tingxue instinctively closed her eyes.
In the end, not only did she agree to be deskmates, but she also set the time for their movie date.
It was a double loss for her.
Wen Tingxue: "..."
She just couldn't handle it.
She could only apologize to Lin Ling.
Wuwu~
They had originally agreed to continue being deskmates.
But who could blame Yu Wenli for being so persistent.
-
Saturday.
The sun had completely emerged from the clouds, casting golden rays.
Wen Tingxue finished reciting her vocabulary words and practicing her oral English, then began choosing her clothes.
The original plan was for the evening, but because she had to practice dancing with Yiyi.
On Friday after school, the homeroom teacher had given her the task of painting the blackboard for the next week.
She said that her drawing skills were excellent and she should strive for extra points on the blackboard for the following week.
So, with various things piling up.
She had to reschedule it for noon, which would also allow her to have breakfast and lunch.
Yu Wenli reluctantly agreed, truly reluctantly.
After all, morning time was tighter than afternoon and evening.
After changing her clothes, Wen Tingxue was still considering whether to ask Xu Kexin to join them.
She had been busy with dancing or painting recently, and had barely had time to talk to Xu Kexin.
Finally, it was the weekend, and her schedule was packed...
As she was thinking, Yu Wenli called and asked, "Is Xu Kexin free?"
His tone was listless, as if someone had a knife to his throat.
Wen Tingxue was silent for about a second, "Is Jiahe Gege next to you?"
Holding a knife?
Yu Wenli was very displeased, "Yes!"
His eagerly awaited date had been on someone else's mind since early in the morning.
No, it had been on someone's mind long before.
If it were Chi Zerui, he could have kicked him away.
But Jiahe... rarely asked him for anything.
"Okay!" the little girl cheerfully agreed, "Xinxin is free today, I'll invite her to come along!"
Yu Wenli: "...?"
So, he was the only one unhappy?
And "Xinxin"?
Are they that close?
Yu Wenli sullenly put down his phone.
Xing Jiahe came back to himself, looking a little disappointed, "She... isn't free?"
Judging by his expression, it didn't seem like good news.
Yu Wenli raised an eyebrow and perfunctorily replied, "She is."
"Then why are you making that face?" Xing Jiahe was speechless.
Yu Wenli was even more speechless. This was not good news for him.
His five-day wait for a date... had turned into a group of four...!
Worse still, Xing Jiahe was still asking him, "Is this okay?"
"Should I change my jacket?"
"Is the hat okay?"
Yu Wenli: ...
This scene felt very familiar.
-
Wen Tingxue was also busy getting dressed.
Although Xu Kexin was very laid-back and usually dressed casually,
She prioritized comfort.
But since she was going out with Xing Jiahe, she wanted to be more ladylike.
Fortunately, she was about the same size as Wen Tingxue, and Yu Xiuxiu had bought her a lot of clothes before.
So, with some mixing and matching, it was fine.
However, the departure time... was a little late.
But the effect was good.
Xu Kexin had a cool, elegant appearance, giving off an ethereal vibe.
With her long hair down and wearing a white dress, she looked like a fairy descending to earth.
Xing Jiahe was a little stunned.
In his memory, she had never dressed like this before.
Even on the day they moved her luggage, she hadn't looked as beautiful as she did today.
Wen Tingxue looked at her masterpiece with a hint of pride and nudged Yu Wenli with her shoulder.
Her raised eyes clearly spelled out three words: Praise me!
Yu Wenli chuckled and took off his baseball jacket, throwing it over her.
"You're not allowed to wear this outfit outside anymore."
Wen Tingxue: "?"
The taro purple short sweater looked so good.
Yu Wenli ignored her look and even... zipped up the jacket!
It was beautiful, and even more so when her waist was exposed as she walked.
It was white and slender, not to be seen by others.
Only he could see it.