Fu Chi: "..."
Fu Chi felt his mind go blank.
Xia Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh, then quickly regained her composure, trying to straighten her lips. But when she spoke, the laughter in her voice was hard to hide. "It's nothing, it was my words that caused the misunderstanding. But thankfully you don't dislike me, otherwise I probably would have been kicked out just now?"
Fu Chi pursed his thin lips into a straight line and said, "No."
As if afraid Xia Zhiyi wouldn't believe him, Fu Chi added, "Regardless of whether you're good at fighting or not, I won't hit you."
Fu Chi: "I won't hit you."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."
Ah, so that's the main point?
Xia Zhiyi to lighten the mood with a joke, but...
The atmosphere seems to have become even stranger.
Even Xia Zhiyi herself couldn't help but let her gaze wander.
For some reason, both of them fell silent, neither of them saying a word.
But to say it was awkward... well, that doesn't quite fit.
Xia Zhiyi herself didn't feel embarrassed, nor was she afraid of feeling embarrassed, it's just...
After a while, while Xia Zhiyi was still pondering how to start the conversation to restore normalcy, Fu Chi spoke first, "Just now..."
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm?"
Fu Chi: "If what I just said bothers you, you can pretend you didn't hear it."
Xia Zhiyi: "Hmm..."
Before Fu Chi could say anything more, Xia Zhiyi spoke up, "If I understand correctly, what you just said... meant that if we were to establish a relationship, you wouldn't mind sleeping with me, right?"
Fu Chi: "..."
Fu Chi: "..."
Fu Chi was stunned.
Xia Zhiyi's direct attack was so fierce that it caught Fu Chi off guard.
The culprit, however, looked at him with an innocent expression and slowly continued, " Fu Chi, you... like men?"
Fu Chi: "... No."
Xia Zhiyi's eyebrows twitched, her eyes flickered slightly, and she thought to herself, "Hmm, could it be that I misunderstood him?"
Xia Zhiyi: "Then you..."
Fu Chi: "I..."
So why did the topic suddenly shift to this?
Why?
Looking at the boy's still-childish face, Fu Chi felt a belated sense of guilt and pursed his lips. "I don't like men."
Fu Chi: "I was wrong just now. I... I had dirty thoughts and misunderstood you. Don't worry, I..."
Xia Zhiyi: "I don't find it bothersome at all."
Fu Chi: "..."
Xia Zhiyi took a step closer to Fu Chi.
Seeing him approach, Fu Chi felt a strange sense of danger for some reason and subconsciously took a step back.
Xia Zhiyi stopped and looked at him helplessly. "Hey, are you serious? Why are you backing away? Am I scary?"
Fu Chi: "... No."
Xia Zhiyi tilted her head. "No? What do you mean, 'no'? Do you mean I'm not scary, or that you didn't step back on purpose just now?"
As she said this, Xia Zhiyi's interest became even more apparent.
Xia Zhiyi knew he shouldn't have acted this way. If he only wanted to be friends with Fu Chi, or at least a more polite business partner, he should have politely ended the conversation and found an opportunity to leave, giving both of them some time to cool off.
After all, it was just a misunderstanding. They were just friends who got along well before, and there was nothing romantic between them.
but...
Xia Zhiyi has feelings for Fu Chi.
However, because of his past experiences, upon returning to this world, he didn't even think about dating.
But Fu Chi's performance today reminded Xia Zhiyi.
Fu Chi's behavior just now shows that Fu Chi is not opposed to further interaction with him.
Coincidentally, Xia Zhiyi didn't mind.
What's even more coincidental is that Xia Zhiyi is gay.
The boy smiled and approached the man again. This time, Fu Chi did not back away, but just kept looking at him, as if trying to figure out what Xia Zhiyi was thinking.
And Xia Zhiyi...
Xia Zhiyi moved closer to the man, Fu Chi, whose height of 1.9 meters forced Xia Zhiyi to tilt her head back to maintain eye contact. "You don't like men, so, do you like me?"
Xia Zhiyi, "He... he must be lustful at first sight."
Xia Zhiyi also knew that what she was doing now was somewhat taking advantage of someone's vulnerability.
But there's nothing I can do.
The beautiful woman had a tense expression, and her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness... which was kind of cute.
Xia Zhiyi's eyes flickered.
*
How did things turn out this way?
Fu Chi had initially only felt a little dizzy, but now he felt his symptoms seemed to have worsened.
The usually calm and composed man was now somewhat confused. Looking at the boy who was almost pressed against him, he seemed to smell a faint minty scent on the boy's body, which was very... unusual.
He couldn't help but think along the lines of the boy's words, and then he suddenly had a realization.
After a moment, Fu Chi opened his mouth, his voice hoarse, and said, "Yes."
The boy smiled at him and asked, "What is it?"
Fu Chi: "... I like it."
If he hadn't noticed, Fu Chi would probably have tried to change the subject, but now that he had, he couldn't give a negative answer.
It is a fact, an undeniable fact.
If it weren't Xia Zhiyi, but someone else, Fu Chi would simply confirm their safety and quickly leave, allowing his life to return to his control.
If he didn't like her, Fu Chi would stay away from her after confirming that Xia Zhiyi was harmless to him, instead of chatting with Xia Zhiyi every day, even though that would deepen his special dependence on Xia Zhiyi.
Xia Zhiyi is a variable.
He knew.
He always knew.
The feeling that things were slipping out of control made Fu Chi somewhat uncomfortable.
The hand hanging by her side twitched slightly, but then, unsure of what to do, it fell back down.
But... I do like it.
It turns out that feeling of gain and loss is actually liking someone.
After he answered, Fu Chi heard a soft chuckle, and then Xia Zhiyi said, "Okay."
"If it's you, I accept."
Um?
*
Xia Wanyi woke up at seven o'clock in the morning.
She first glanced at Xia Zhen, who was still asleep. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, she didn't rush to wake her. She quietly changed her clothes and washed up before going out to see how to solve the problem of breakfast.
As soon as Xia Wanyi came downstairs, she saw her younger brother returning from outside, and a smile appeared on her face, "Why are you only coming back now? Did you spend so long doing your morning exercise?"
Xia Zhiyi seemed to be in a good mood, her eyes crinkling with a smile. When she saw Xia Wanyi, her smile seemed to brighten even more, "Good morning, sister."
Xia Wanyi: "Good morning."
Xia Wanyi: "Why are you so happy? Did something good happen?"
Xia Zhiyi didn't explain that she hadn't just returned from her morning exercise, but only answered the second question, "Something really good happened, sister, I found a boyfriend last night!"
Xia Wanyi spoke first, instinctively. "Oh, congratulations! So... um? What?"