Chapter 298

Why would she have such thoughts? Before leaving the house, Hua Xin repeatedly looked at her familiar yet slightly unfamiliar figure and face in the mirror, and repeatedly showed various expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness on her face, as if she were doing a variety of imitation shows. But the special emotions and feelings that the girl couldn't shake off for a long time... had already given her the answer to everything... An ordinary weekend. Today was supposed to be a day spent at home eating hot pot, singing, playing on the computer, and streaming live. No school, no work, a rare moment of leisure with free time to do as she pleased. If it were in the past, Hua Xin would definitely have chosen to stay in this "new" home all day, playing on the computer and phone, occasionally touching Chun Qiu had become as fat as a chicken leg, and finally having a half-pack of steaming hot noodles with some scallions. Although it wouldn't be a particularly meaningful day, it would at least make her feel incredibly fulfilled and satisfied. After all, she was doing things she liked, having things to do and things to eat, which was already the easiest thing for Hua Xin to be satisfied with. Perhaps "doing whatever you want" is the cheapest yet most precious thing in the world. This was the life she was used to "in the past," and the happiest thing for Hua Xin. But now it's different. For so long, whether it was the things troubling her, Lin Qingyu's relentless pressure, or her increasingly complex feelings for Xia Yan ... Looking up, she happened to see a girl staring at her and Xia Yan with a surprised expression. Hua Xin instantly snapped out of her reverie. "Ahem." Hua Xin looked away, raising her arm to cough lightly to hide her embarrassment. Although she was walking in the familiar school, it was the first time she'd gone without a hoodie and mask. Actually, if she thought about it carefully, she'd received plenty of glances from passersby when she was with Xia Yan before. After all, he was handsome; even without contact information, it was good to look at him. But what concerned the girl was Xia Yan's reaction to this. This time, she wasn't Hua Xin, the "good buddy," but... "Pretty popular, huh?" "The fifth one." Hua Xin feigned nonchalance, but the subtle sarcasm in her words was impossible to hide. Even without looking at Xia Yan, he could sense the peculiar meaning. "Baby, actually, they weren't looking at me. It's just that your radiance was so dazzling that it subtly illuminated me as well." Xia Yan could easily tell that Hua Xin was referring to the girls who had turned back or secretly glanced at him while strolling around school. Then, he suddenly turned his head with unusual affection and said earnestly, even though he was using incredibly cheesy pick-up lines, there was no trace of him joking. "Baby, will you forgive me?" His big, teary eyes seemed to instantly revert to his original form, a practiced Xia Yan- style Sichuan opera face-changing act. Hua Xin's lips twitched, unsure of what to say to Xia Yan for a moment. This guy... he's always so unserious and says whatever comes to mind when he's with "her," but he always likes to lecture and take care of "Hua Xin." It seems hopeless. "Don't call me baby, it's so cheesy." After thinking it over, Hua Xin could only offer a slight rebuttal to Xia Yan on this point, but then she realized something was different from before, and her pace, which had been in sync with Xia Yan's, slowed down slightly. Baby? What did Xia Yan just call her? Baby????!!! Hua Xin's eyes widened as if she had heard a demon's call or the murmur of an indescribable, great being. A rare shock flashed in her eyes, but more than that, it was shyness. Her delicate earlobes easily changed with her emotions, and a faint pink slowly crept up her earlobes. Although the term wasn't unfamiliar—it frequently appeared in novels and TV dramas as a way for lovers to address each other—and while it was just two ordinary words, for Hua Xin, it carried a stronger connotation of "flirting." Xia Yan ...when did he become such a frivolous man? A hint of confusion flashed in the girl's eyes. "Then...wife?" "?" Xia Yan's subsequent slightly amused reply instantly brought Hua Xin to her senses. She opened her mouth, but the instinctive rebuttal and embarrassment didn't surface. Instead, her heart began to pound faster and faster, as if it were about to burst from her chest. Only during their Online Relationship, when neither of them had seen each other's real faces, did Xia Yan usually use such playful banter during their voice chats. But after meeting in person, Xia Yan had never used such a term to address her, always using "Xin Hua" or "Gu Gu," words that implied a relationship between friends and lovers. Hua Xin frowned, a flicker of hesitation crossing her eyes, but it quickly vanished. How should she put it? Today, the two of them were strolling and chatting awkwardly in the school where they had been for over a year. It wasn't Xia Yan who always wanted to ask Gu Xin Hua out, as he usually did. It was Xia Yan Hua Xin who took the initiative to ask Xia Yan out. She used the clumsy excuse of "I want to go to your school and walk with you" to get Xia Yan to come with her, and this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision from Hua Xin out of boredom. The girl gently raised her hand, her slender, white fingers tentatively hooking Xia Yan's palm. "Mmm." His warm hand grasped her usually cold hand in return. "I agree to this nickname." Hua Xin's voice trembled slightly as she chuckled softly. 233. You are my cure. Usually, these two were rarely silent and could talk about anything, but today, unusually, they didn't say much to each other, just walking silently through the somewhat deserted campus. Since it was finals season, most people would choose to spend the weekend in their dorms or libraries, or go out to play sports or get a foot massage to relax. Those still wandering around the school were probably either aimless street urchins or couples with nowhere to go. Hua Xin and Xia Yan held hands. Hua Xin's eyes held a hint of embarrassment and helplessness. Xia Yan's face, however, was filled with a cherished happiness and a faint smile. Their emotions seemed to be completely opposite, yet they both understood the reason for their current situation. Compared to Hua Xin's nervousness, Xia Yan was quite composed. After a few casual words and playful banter upon entering the school, the conversation seemed to inexplicably end. Although the girl also liked the current atmosphere—even if they didn't say anything or do anything else, just being with Xia Yan enough for her—"Today..." "It seems a bit cold." After a long silence, Hua Xin finally turned her head slightly and managed to utter two words. She was somewhat afraid to look at Xia Yan. "It's a bit chilly today..." Xia Yan said softly, turning to look at the girl who was only wearing a thin jacket and jeans. In his line of sight, Hua Xin's face was slightly flushed, whether from shyness or the cool weather. Yes.