The soft palm still held a hint of dampness and coolness.
Jiang Sui narrowed his eyes and boldly pressed a kiss to Su Qing's palm.
His lips were dry, and the tingling sensation caused Su Qing to withdraw her fingers immediately.
"Jiang Sui!"
The young man had the usual carefree air of a frivolous person. His eyes were shimmering with enticing sleepiness, his handsome brows sharp and angular, his chin slightly raised.
Su Qing simply felt an unbearable warmth burning inside her palm. She bit the soft flesh inside her mouth.
"Don't mess around all the time, don't say such nonsense..."
What about the end of your family lineage? Such words made Su Qing's heart tremble with fear. Her chest beat like a drum, excited yet uncomfortable. Her hips slumped slightly, and her thin body was so small that it felt like it could disappear at any moment.
Too thin.
The girl, with her head drooping, had no sense of presence at all. Her school uniform clung to her body, curling her up around her neck. She ducked, avoiding Jiang Sui's gaze.
But she could still feel the boy's gaze on her. She couldn't help but shove her fingers into her pockets and rub them gently, but she couldn't get rid of the burning sensation in her palms.
The tips of her ears were burning from her actions, and even her face, chin, and neck were a faint blush, a vibrant pale pink, very charming.
Under the light, her pink lips, bitten to a moist sheen, were visible.
Jiang Sui narrowed his eyes and tore open his shirt. The buttons, already broken, now fell off a few more.
"I'm not lying. This is the truth."
He stepped forward, pulled the girl's hand from her pocket, and played with her fingers. Her nails, thin and shriveled, looked malnourished, their pink hue a lovely sight.
Jiang Sui spoke so effortlessly, his movements expressing a casual nonchalance. The corner of his lips curled slightly, his white collarbone exposed, his fine hair a mess, a warmth tinged by the confusion.
Su Qing tried to withdraw her fingers, but she couldn't match his strength. The tug-and-pull relationship started to seem like flirting, so she gave up.
Su Qing felt distressed. She could see the hue in the boy's eyes lingering on her face.
In the quiet air, the slow breath of air drifted by, and time passed quickly.
Rumble.
It was Jiang Sui's stomach growling.
"Qing Qing, I'm hungry. Let's go out for dinner, then I'll take you home."
It was already dark before they knew it. The boy held her fingertips.
Su Qing nodded, wanting to take her finger away, but her legs were numb and she stumbled as she stood up, nearly falling. The boy took the opportunity to support her.
The boy's eyes met her, and his lips lightly touched her forehead. Clearly unsatisfied, Jiang Sui boldly pressed his lips against Su Qing's forehead.
He extended his arms and pulled Su Qing into his embrace.
He lowered his head and whispered softly into the girl's ear.
"Nannan, let's make peace, okay?"
One hand wrapped around her waist, the other gently rocking her arm. It inexplicably reminded her of herself as a child, craving ice cream, and for a moment, her heart softened.
"I don't care. I'll just consider this a reconciliation."
He muttered to himself, his voice soothing, the boy's sighs whispering in her ears.
His body still radiated an unnatural warmth.
"Okay."
Su Qing didn't know how she responded. She cast all her thoughts aside and softly agreed.
The boy's body stiffened for a moment before he let her go, stunned.
His grip on her shoulders tightened involuntarily, and he stared at her infatuatedly.
"Really?"
Su Qing saw her own reflection clearly in the boy's glazed eyes.
Su Qing saw the girl nod slightly. The boy, overjoyed, grasped her fingers, hugged her tightly, and then placed her fingertips on his lips and kissed her.
"I'm so happy!"
Indescribable joy etched itself on the boy's face, a feeling that words couldn't fully capture.
Jiang Sui, clutching Su Qing's hand, exclaimed, "Let's go out for dinner!"
The boy, who hadn't even changed his clothes, a smile etched across his brow. Wearing slippers, he showed no concern for his appearance.
Su Qing was somewhat bewildered, completely unaware that her words and expressions could affect him so. Unsure whether for good or ill, she simply tugged at the boy's fingertips.
Jiang Sui immediately stopped.
"What's wrong?"
The boy's words were soft and joyful.
Su Qing was also slightly affected by the joy, looking at the boy's pajamas with a bit of embarrassment.
"Would you like to change your clothes... and comb your hair..."
He was still quite handsome, but...
The boy immediately came to his senses and lowered his head to look at his home clothes and slippers. The boy at the entrance scratched his head in a rare moment of embarrassment.
"Qing Qing, I'm so happy. Wait a minute! Your boyfriend is definitely the most handsome and won't embarrass you."
Jiang Sui said, reluctantly letting go of Su Qing's fingers. After taking a few steps, he looked at her again.
"You're not leaving, are you?"
Su Qing pursed her lips and shook her head. He should just go change his clothes, and what about not embarrassing her?… Su Qing pinched her fingertips. There was a mirror in the entranceway. Her face in the mirror was slightly red, her eyes sparkling.
She probably didn't want him to be sad.
After changing, Jiang Sui took the key. As he walked out, the young man looked at the girl who followed him obediently.
"Qing Qing, just take the key. You don't have to give it to me."
?
Su Qing was a little confused, and instantly remembered the key he had hidden under the carpet at his door. It must have been a misunderstanding.
For some reason, Su Qing pursed her lips, saying nothing and not retorting. She had intended to lecture the boy about keeping the door closed, but she didn't.
The boy, inexplicably in a better mood, was acknowledging the girl's acquiescence.
He sang softly on the way to dinner.
Su Qing finally realized that her future boyfriend had a beautiful voice.
It was quite beautiful.
Su Qing watched the two of them on the road, a rare smile slipping from her lips, but she still grasped the soft spot on Jiang Sui's waist firmly!
"Jiang Sui, don't think I won't be angry now. You're making me so upset, you know? I got one more multiple-choice question wrong in my physics exams these past few days!"
The girl fiercely flung her fingers away, preventing him from grasping, and scurried off.
The boy's smile remained.
"I promise I'll get you a perfect score in your physics midterm exam, okay?"
He was happy to do anything for her, as long as it was something she liked and wanted.
"No, you've missed so many classes. Finish the homework I assigned you first!"