Chapter 28: Discussion Part 3

He watched the movie quietly, his expression calm, and Tao Zhi’s mood gradually relaxed.

Looks like he just wanted to watch a movie with him, not continue the morning’s topic… His heart finally settled back in his chest.

“Fu-ge, do you want some?” Tao Zhi felt a bit guilty for overthinking about others. To make amends, he offered the popcorn: “Caramel flavor.”

Fu Si Heng turned his head.

The popcorn box was held in front of him, but what caught his eye first were Tao Zhi’s fingers.

Tao Zhi leaned over, his fair, slender fingers gripping the box, giving him a friendly smile.

He really was a bit of a “forgetting pain after healing” type.

Clearly kissed so miserably yesterday, and still wary of getting too close this morning. But not long after, just a bit of gentlemanly behavior, and he forgot all the hardship.

Really…

So cute and endearing.

“I don’t eat it, you eat it.” Fu Si Heng refused the popcorn.

“Okay.” Tao Zhi withdrew his hand and sat back.

He barely watched the movie; Tao Zhi wasn’t interested in this kind of youthful angsty romance and just ate the popcorn to pass the time.

Soon it was almost gone, and Fu Si Heng fed him plum cakes and crispy corners.

Tao Zhi accepted them all.

Seeing he liked them, Fu Si Heng simply handed over the entire snack basket.

Tao Zhi: “…”

“Fu-ge.” Tao Zhi rubbed his nose: “Actually, I…”

He paused, struggling to speak: “I’m not that greedy.”

The movie was just boring, so he… There was no need to give him the whole snack basket.

“What’s wrong with kids being a little greedy?” Fu Si Heng said: “If you like it, eat more.”

“…Kids?” The term made Tao Zhi blink, involuntarily repeating it with a tail of slight doubt and innocent bewilderment, like a hook.

It made Fu Si Heng’s heart tremble slightly.

His face remained impassive.

“Mm.” Fu Si Heng’s heart itched from the hook, his fingers lightly tapping his knee: “I’m ten years older than you. Isn’t it normal to see you as a kid?”

“Oh… Yeah.” Tao Zhi nodded.

Somehow, he was convinced.

Tao Zhi took the snack basket and placed it on his knees.

Such a term was actually unfamiliar to Tao Zhi. As the oldest child at home, he was always told to yield to his sister and take good care of her.

Though it didn’t affect their sibling bond, Tao Zhi was used to being the mature older brother.

Fu Si Heng calling him a kid gave him a novel feeling.

So, in Fu Si Heng’s eyes, he was a kid.

Somehow, he felt inexplicably happy.

Tao Zhi lowered his head to pick out soft candies from the basket—the kind only kids like—chewing while trying to watch the movie.

While eating and watching, when his fingers touched a pack of spicy strips, Fu Si Heng stopped him: “Don’t eat the spicy strips.”

“Huh?” Tao Zhi looked up.

“Your lips are injured; it’s not suitable for spicy things.”

“?” Wh-what!

Suddenly bringing up his mouth again, Tao Zhi was stunned. He looked down at the snack in his hand and immediately tossed it away.

That one sentence made Tao Zhi tense up. He mumbled vaguely and even set the snack basket aside.

So awkward.

Super awkward.

Tao Zhi fidgeted uncomfortably.

“Fu-ge.”

After a while, Tao Zhi actually spoke up first.

He felt this hurdle had to be crossed; otherwise, every time with Fu Si Heng, thinking of it would be awkward—how could they talk?

He still had Fu Zheng’s mission to complete.

The money already in his pocket couldn’t be returned, let alone the part he’d already spent.

Tao Zhi negotiated politely with Fu Si Heng: “Can we not talk about that anymore from now on?”

Worried Fu Si Heng wouldn’t understand, he added: “I mean yesterday’s thing, the one where… my mouth got injured.”

“Oh.” Fu Si Heng asked: “Why?”

“Because it’s embarrassing.” Tao Zhi whispered: “It’s so weird.”

“Is it? I don’t think so.” Fu Si Heng’s expression didn’t change.

Tao Zhi: “…”

How was he supposed to respond?

Tao Zhi opened his mouth.

“But we can discuss why it feels embarrassing.” Fu Si Heng reached out to him: “Come here.”

…Huh?

Talking with Fu Si Heng always made Tao Zhi feel like he couldn’t keep up.

He stared at Fu Si Heng’s outstretched hand for a long time, his expression hesitant, not agreeing immediately.

*As if thinking—

“Mian Mian.” Fu Si Heng called his fake name.

“…”

Fine, maybe after discussing, Fu Si Heng would understand his feelings and stop saying those weird things.

Tao Zhi always believed that sincere treatment of others would yield sincere feedback.

He decided to talk it out properly with Fu Si Heng.

Tao Zhi resolutely stood up.

He pushed Fu Si Heng’s hand aside, originally just planning to sit closer for easier talking. But as he raised his hand, his wrist was gripped, and he was pulled straight onto Fu Si Heng’s lap.

He sat diagonally on Fu Si Heng’s legs. From the surprise, his lips parted slightly. Once he recovered, he hurriedly pushed at him.

“Do you know why it feels embarrassing?” Fu Si Heng tightened his arms, once again firmly encircling Tao Zhi in his embrace.

“…Huh?”

The silly little rabbit was easily distracted.

His movements stopped, naturally looking toward Fu Si Heng.

“It’s because you haven’t kissed enough; that’s why it’s embarrassing.”

“The best way is desensitization. I can help you.”

Fu Si Heng very gentlemanly proposed a solution.

Tao Zhi: “…?”