Chapter 69: The Clingy Childhood Sweetheart 13 p2
Shu He had just finished packing his things and was coming out of the classroom when he was blocked by someone.
He looked up in a daze and saw a strange, tall boy looking down, as if he were a little nervous, and he asked him cautiously if he had any plans for the evening.
“I do.”
The boy turned his head in astonishment.
The one who had spoken was Jiang Qi. Jiang Qi was holding a flower, and with a blank expression, he blocked Shu He behind him, and with a fake smile, he said to this stranger, “We have a date tonight. Do you need something?”
The boy: “…”
Before he came, the boy had inquired about whether this little lotus flower from the finance department had a partner. The answer was almost always no. Why almost? Because the little lotus flower had a childhood sweetheart who had grown up with him.
This person was not his partner, but he was better than his partner. He would come to wait for the little lotus flower every two or three days, and everyone could see that he liked him.
But childhood sweethearts, a heavenly match beats a childhood sweetheart.
They hadn’t been together for so long. What chance was there? The answer was very obvious. If there was really a possibility, how could they still be just friends now?
The boy was only stunned for a moment, and he quickly adjusted, and did not want to talk to Jiang Qi, who had no chance at all. His gaze was only on Shu He, and he asked him nervously if he was free tonight, and if he could go and watch him play basketball.
Jiang Qi’s expression darkened.
Shu He honestly shook his head and said he was not free, and then he took the flower in Jiang Qi’s hand, and with his fingertip, he secretly poked his back, and reminded him not to always look at people with such a fierce attitude.
It was easy to get into a fight.
Fighting was not good.
Jiang Qi’s eyes lowered, and all the gloom in his mind was poked away by this hand. He instead hooked his lips and asked lazily, “Basketball? Which team are you playing against?”
“…The department next door.” The boy didn’t really want to talk to Jiang Qi, but he wanted to leave a good impression on Shu He. After he answered, he was about to say that if he wasn’t free today, then tomorrow or the day after, the basketball game would last for three days.
“I’m free now.” Jiang Qi hooked Shu He’s hand. “We’re free today. We can go.”
The boy: “…”
Who invited you?
Shu He didn’t know what was going on, but he still nodded along with Jiang Qi’s words. After the boy left with a little happiness, he finally asked Jiang Qi in a daze what he was going to do at the basketball game.
“I’m not watching. I have something to do.”
Jiang Qi did not elaborate on what he was going to do, and just said it was a secret, and then he lowered his eyes and with a smile, he asked Shu He how he was considering it today.
Shu He was in a daze, and he slowly shook his head and said he hadn’t decided yet. Jiang Qi then asked if he could decide in a month.
A month? Shu He hesitated and nodded, saying that he probably could. Then his round eyes drifted to Jiang Qi’s face, and his attention was not diverted, and he continued to ask him what he was going to do at the basketball court in the evening.
Jiang Qi touched his hair, and ignoring the various gazes that were drifting over, he lifted his unruly brow and said, “Baby, you just watch. By then, there won’t be so many random people bothering you.”
Shu He blocked his hand, and covered his head, and a guess vaguely formed in his heart.
In the evening, the guess was indeed correct.
On the basketball court, Jiang Qi appeared in the other team, wearing a jersey. He didn’t know how he had gotten a spot, and at this time, he was flamboyantly waving to Shu He.
And the boy who had invited Shu He in the afternoon, when he saw Jiang Qi, his face immediately turned ugly, and he subconsciously captured the clear and slender figure in the audience. Shu He was holding the water that Jiang Qi had given him, and he was sitting up straight.
Jiang Qi said that after the game, he would give him the water. The wind on the basketball court was wrapped in a heat wave, and Shu He was so hot he kind of wanted to drink this bottle of water, but thinking that this was for Jiang Qi, he endured it and endured it, and in the end, he still pursed his lips with regret, and focused on watching the court.
The game soon began.
Shu He didn’t know much about basketball.
He had learned it when he was little, but that was in primary school, and the whole class had to learn it. Now, after so long, his understanding of basketball was only about shooting.
Whoever made a shot was amazing.
Jiang Qi also hadn’t played in a long time, but he was diligent in his training, and his stamina was very good. After a while of familiarizing himself, he immediately got the hang of it, and his movements were agile, and he beat the other side to a pulp, and every shot was a hit.
He should be very amazing. Shu He placed the water bottle on his lap, and with his empty hands, he applauded for Jiang Qi, his round eyes staring at the bottom, his expression particularly serious, like a cat that was focused on sunbathing and flipping its belly. Jiang Qi would occasionally turn back, and when he saw that he was applauding for him, his mind was immediately in a daze.
This feeling was very strange.
It was a crush, and his emotions were also full. At this time, in his eyes, the boy who was sitting in the audience and applauding seemed to be glowing, and his eyes were so beautiful that they were mesmerizing.
After a daze, Jiang Qi unexpectedly missed a point.
He didn’t care, and came back to his senses. The other team, which had just been celebrating getting a point back, was happy, but soon found that Jiang Qi was even crazier, and he snatched several points in a row, and this game was without any suspense.
The moment the whistle blew, the game was over. Jiang Qi immediately left the court, with no intention of exchanging pleasantries with his teammates or the other side. Shu He dazedly confirmed that the game was over, and only then did he hold the water bottle, which was only two-thirds full, and jump down.
“Here.”
Shu He handed him the water bottle and said in a small voice that he couldn’t help but drink a couple of sips, it was so hot here. Jiang Qi said it didn’t matter, and he seemed even happier, and he lifted his head and quickly drank the entire bottle of water.
The court was hot and humid.
Many gazes were peeking here.
Peeking at the boy who was standing in front of the boy, his whole body pale and delicate. The boy’s features were exquisite and beautiful, and when he lowered his head and smiled, there would be a very sweet little dimple on his cheek, dazzling and attractive.
So beautiful, so beautiful that it made people unable to help but imagine what it would be like to kiss him.
The two teams greeted each other, and someone complained and asked why Jiang Qi had come. The other team said that Jiang Qi was only here for today’s game, and would not be here for the next two days.
Despite this, it was still frustrating.
Especially the boy who had invited Shu He in the afternoon.
He had originally wanted to show off, and to spread his hormones in front of the person he had a crush on, but in the end, it was someone else who was showing off.
Everyone at the scene saw the boy hand the water to Jiang Qi.
The people who had originally thought that the two of them would never have any possibility were now unsure after seeing this scene.
The boy turned back and saw the boy walking under the streetlights, far away from Jiang Qi, his moist, pale hand raised at a distance.
As if he were disgusted with Jiang Qi’s sweat and wouldn’t let him get close.
Jiang Qi went to the bathroom to wash his hands and face.
After he was done, he wanted to touch Shu He, but the clean Shu He still wouldn’t let him, saying his skin was so hot.
“Baby…”
Jiang Qi didn’t force him, and just couldn’t help but call him. Shu He walked by his side, at a distance of fifty centimeters.
The two of them left the school together.
Living room.
Jiang Qi had lost the chance to kiss his face and hold the baby to sleep.
He held his pillow and was kicked out the door, sighing, and planning to sleep on the floor. Just as he was about to put down his pillow, the door was suddenly opened a crack.
Shu He was peeking out from the crack in the door, as if to see if Jiang Qi had left. But he saw that Jiang Qi was still here, and the two of them stared at each other.
After a moment.
Jiang Qi held his pillow and with satisfaction, he entered Shu He’s room.
Shu He seriously said that the two of them would sleep at opposite ends. Jiang Qi didn’t dare to push his luck, and thought that was fine. When he lay down, he turned off the light, lifted the blanket, and gave Shu He a light kiss on his pale foot.
This leg immediately shrank in.
“Jiang Qi!!”
The soft boy’s voice was a little desperate.
Jiang Qi held his ankle and said in a small voice not to kiss him, not to kiss him, and that the baby shouldn’t be angry.
The hand that was holding his ankle was large, and the touch was very distinct. Shu He was so tickled by the grip that he kicked his legs a couple of times, and then he climbed out of bed and patted the pillow on Jiang Qi’s side.
Jiang Qi looked at him, and Shu He lay down with a tense, pale little face by his side, lifted his hand and placed it on his own waist, and buried himself in his arms.
His fluffy head gently rubbed against Jiang Qi’s chin. It was a little itchy, and the pleasant, fresh scent also kept drifting into his breath, making his mind a little dazed, as if he were in a dream.
“It’s okay now.”
Shu He let out a little mumble. “It’s already very close. Don’t do anything else.”
Jiang Qi stared into the void.
He moved his hand with a slow movement, and touched under his nose. Sure enough, he felt a patch of moisture.
This time, it was from happiness.
From cuteness.
Jiang Qi’s voice was a little dazed. “Baby, I’m having a nosebleed again.”
“…”
The light turned on, and the red was distinct.
Tonight was another sleepless night.
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For the next few days, Shu He really didn’t let Jiang Qi in the door.
And he had a very serious reason, saying that being so close every day was not good for him to consider this matter, and that his mind was not clear and he couldn’t sort things out.
This reason Jiang Qi could accept. Although he was reluctant, he still went back to his own room.
For half a month.
That day, the school was on holiday, and the two of them went back to the Shu family’s house.
Chen Jingchen also came, this time to send a new album. He was clearly very confident in his professional ability, and said that all the songs on this album were masterpieces, and could all be looped for hundreds of times.
Shu He accepted it to give him face, and then listened to it. He let out a “wow,” and said with great surprise that it was better than before, and that the melody was very catchy and new.
“Right?” Chen Jingchen crossed his legs and said with pride, “This is called diligence can make up for lack of talent. The hot search is all saying my new song is good right now. But besides that, I have something else I want to understand.”
As he spoke, the interlude of the music was still lingering in the room.
This was a love song, and the interlude was a sentimental violin. Shu He clearly liked this part, and he lowered his head and swung his feet, and swayed.
Jiang Qi was looking at his phone with his head down, not paying attention to Chen Jingchen.
Chen Jingchen’s gaze went back and forth between the two of them, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he spoke on his own. “Little He, you’re not dating yet?”
Shu He said “Mm,” and his eyes widened a little, and some images flashed through his mind. He guiltily thought of the sticky kiss with Jiang Qi half a month ago, that hot night.
Jiang Qi was clearly very interested in this topic. At this time, he lifted his head, and his dark eyes stared at Shu He. Shu He listened to the music, and vaguely shook his head and said no, and then asked Chen Jingchen.
“Are you dating?”
Chen Jingchen said, “Of course not. I’m too lazy to date. I just want to talk about music. And my line of work is not very good for dating… Little He, have you not met anyone you like?”
Shu He seriously threw the question back. “Have you not met anyone you like?”
“…” Chen Jingchen shook his head and said of course not. So Shu He said he hadn’t either, and the two friends, who both hadn’t, looked at each other in silence, as if they both wanted to say something.
Jiang Qi interrupted, “Oh, you both haven’t. I have. I win.”
Chen Jingchen: “…”
Crazy. Is it so proud to win this?
He can’t even get her, and he’s always blocking Little He’s peach blossoms.
Shu He lowered his head and picked up a grape, and chewed it slowly in his mouth. He didn’t speak, and just listened to Jiang Qi go on and on. “But he’s still considering. I don’t know when he’ll decide.”
“It’s been over half a month.”
“Of course I’m not rushing him. Actually, I can wait a lifetime.”
After eating one, Shu He stuffed five grapes into his mouth at once and chewed.
His round almond eyes were blank, and his cheeks were puffed out from eating, like a little hamster hoarding food.
Jiang Qi was still talking, but actually, no one was paying attention to him. Chen Jingchen had gone to play on his phone, and pretended not to hear.
After talking for a long time, Jiang Qi suddenly closed his mouth.
Because he had received a message from Shu He.
My Invincibly Cute Little Lotus Baby: 【Stop talking, Jiang Qi. I’ve decided.】
His hand trembled, and his phone fell to the ground with a crisp clatter. Jiang Qi’s mind was hot as he lowered his head, and he frantically picked up his phone. Chen Jingchen, who had been startled, frowned and looked up.
“Baby.”
Jiang Qi went over and took Shu He’s hand and walked to the second floor. “Don’t talk about these things on the phone. I want to hear you say it in person.”
Shu He hadn’t had time to react before he was pulled into a room. The door closed, and a figure approached. He lifted his face, and the tall, slender boy lowered his head slightly, his thin lips pressed tightly together as he asked in a light, hoarse voice, “What’s the answer?”