Lu Yanzhi swallowed, so nervous that he stumbled over his words. "Wh-when did it start?"
Jiang Yao smiled. "Seven years ago."
Lu Yanzhi's eyes widened.
He grabbed a pillow and battered Jiang Yao's head with it, his face flushed as he whispered, "I was only eighteen then. I'd just started college."
Jiang Yao gave a soft chuckle and held Lu Yanzhi by the waist. "If you hadn't been my student, I would have pursued you back then."
Jiang Yao had held back for seven whole years.
Until Lu Yanzhi graduated.
Lu Yanzhi said nothing, squirming awkwardly deeper into the covers.
Jiang Yao gathered him into his arms, blankets and all. "So, give me a chance to pursue you, hmm?"
Lu Yanzhi shook his head.
Jiang Yao's expression darkened slightly.
Did Xiaoyan not want him to pursue him?
The next second-
Lu Yanzhi said, "You don't have to. I want to be with you."
[Even if Jiang Yao kidnapped me back then, I accept it.]
[I just... can't seem to stop craving his warmth.]
Hearing Lu Yanzhi's thoughts, Jiang Yao frowned.
When had he ever kidnapped Lu Yanzhi???
Jiang Yao was choosing his words and had just been about to ask when Lu Yanzhi's phone rang.
With gauze still wrapped around his arm, moving was awkward for Lu Yanzhi. He looked at Jiang Yao quite naturally. "Answer that for me."
Jiang Yao picked up Lu Yanzhi's phone, answered it, and put it on speaker.
The call was from Lu Yanzhi's older sister, Lu Chenxi.
As soon as it connected, Lu Chenxi said worriedly, "Xiaoyan, I heard you got hurt."
Lu Yanzhi said, "Yes, but I'm fine now. Don't wor-"
Before he could finish.
Lu Chenxi cut in. "Are you with Jiang Yao? How is he? Is he all right?"
Jiang Yao