"Hey, why did that suddenly get so mushy..."
Jiang Mian turned her head away awkwardly, trying to escape Ye Chenyang's "affectionate" gaze, only for him to gently turn her back.
"Mian~ Mian~ I'm serious."
A hint of amusement entered Ye Chenyang's eyes, and he even deliberately softened his voice, making her pupils tremble violently.
Jiang Mian simply went all in, lifting her head and sealing his lips with hers.
"!"
Ye Chenyang seemed to have grown used to her boldness and was no longer as shocked as before. He simply closed his eyes and responded to her initiative.
"Haa—"
Who knew how long it was before Jiang Mian finally pushed him away with faintly labored breaths, her cheeks already flushed.
"How strange. I'm really getting more and more sentimental. It's all your fault!"
"Yes, yes, my fault, all my fault."
Ye Chenyang smiled and loosened his embrace, though he did not let her go completely. Instead, he bent slightly and pressed himself against her chest.
Jiang Mian was completely thrown by this.
Instinctively, she raised a hand and gently patted his back, just as he usually soothed her to sleep.
The corners of Ye Chenyang's lips lifted before he continued, "If you hadn't fallen for a lucky guy like me, then aside from that teacher, I'm afraid no one in this world could truly make you care, right?"
"Mm..."
Jiang Mian pondered for a moment but gave no answer.
In the past, in order to live on, she had had no choice but to close off her heart and view everything rationally, always unable to truly accept the concern others showed her.
Even Teacher Lin was someone Jiang Mian tried to avoid. When necessary, she had even used her.
Back then, she had already grown accustomed to proactively avoiding risks