Chen San left decisively, but Wang Su, who initially seemed to be with Chen San and the others, stood still for a while, watching Xia Zhiyi with a subtle expression from a distance.
It wasn't until Chen San and his group realized they had missed someone that they waved to Wang Su from a distance, calling for him to catch up.
Wang Su probably thought that since he was far away from Xia Zhiyi, Xia Zhiyi shouldn't be able to see the expression on his face, or perhaps he thought he was hiding his expression very well.
In Xia Zhiyi's eyes, Wang Su's expression just now, so obviously disgusted and disdainful, actually made him laugh.
"Pfft."
Fu Chi didn't care about Chen San and those strangers. Seeing Xia Zhiyi smile, he asked, "Do you like that Chen San?"
When he asked that question, there was no particular emotion in his words; it was just a simple inquiry.
Xia Zhiyi shook her head. "No, this senior seems very outgoing and popular, but I wasn't laughing because of him."
Fu Chi pondered for a moment and asked, "Is it because of that person from before?"
Xia Zhiyi: "Mm."
Fu Chi stated, "You don't like him."
Xia Zhiyi somewhat surprised by his words, but she didn't deny it, nodding, "Yeah, I don't really like it."
Fu Chi: "Why?"
Xia Zhiyi reached out her hand and asked him, "Want to hold hands?"
Fu Chi: "..."
Fu Chi didn't answer, but his movements were swift.
Xia Zhiyi led him into the south gate, and as they walked, she briefly recounted her initial encounter with Wang Su.
Xia Zhiyi: "The way this person looked at me the first time I saw him was off. I don't even know him, and I've never offended him, but he just looked at me like I didn't like him."
"I gave him a scare back then, and I didn't expect him to be so easily frightened. He didn't dare to show his face in front of me for a whole month."
Xia Zhiyi smiled as she said this, "He probably thought I would really lay a hand on him."
Fu Chi: "... Is he in the same major as you?"
Xia Zhiyi: "No."
Xia Zhiyi: "If he hadn't come looking for me, the school is so big, I probably wouldn't have had much contact with him afterward."
Fu Chi: "But seeing him will affect your mood."
Xia Zhiyi turned her head to look at him and smiled, "It's alright, I'm actually quite emotionally stable. If he hadn't looked at me like that old man was keeping me, I would have just ignored him."
Yes, Xia Zhiyi greeted Wang Su earlier because Wang Su's gaze was disgusting.
"Old Man" Fu Chi: "... I didn't keep you as a mistress."
Xia Zhiyi: "Pfft, I wasn't talking about you."
He narrowed his eyes slightly. "People with filthy minds see everything as filthy."
Fu Chi: "If he goes around saying things that don't concern him, just tell me, and I'll arrange a lawyer for him."
Wang Su hasn't done anything wrong yet, and verbal exchanges can't be used to determine guilt. Fu Chi isn't the kind of domineering CEO you see in romance novels; he's also reasonable.
He wouldn't use any means to expel Wang Su from University A just because Xia Zhiyi dislikes Wang Su. That might seem like he was avenging Xia Zhiyi, but if others found out the real reason, it would damage Xia Zhiyi's reputation.
This kind of domineering way of doing things will affect Xia Zhiyi's interpersonal relationships.
But someone like Wang Su has offended many people, and his character is flawed. Even if he hasn't made any mistakes yet, it's only a matter of time before he does. When that happens, it will be perfectly logical for Fu Chi to take action.
Xia Zhiyi: "Okay."
The two walked along the tree-lined avenue to the lakeside. Xia Zhiyi shook their clasped hands and asked, "Would you like to sit for a while?"
Fu Chi had a fever yesterday, and although he's much better today, he definitely doesn't have as much energy as usual.
"No need, I'm not tired."
As Fu Chi spoke, his gaze, which had been focused on Xia Zhiyi, turned to look around and then froze.
Xia Zhiyi confusion, " Fu Chi?"
Fu Chi turned his head, his pupils trembling slightly, and unconsciously tightened his grip on his hand.
Xia Zhiyi sensed that something had happened and was about to ask.
At this moment, Fu Chi let go of his hand and said to him, "Wait, I... I have an idea, I'll give it a try."
When their hands were released, a gentle breeze blew by, and Xia Zhiyi felt a slight coolness in her palms. Only then did she realize that their hands, which had been clasped together, were covered in sweat, but neither of them seemed to notice and remained clasped.
However, this little thing is not important at all at this moment.
After letting go of Xia Zhiyi's hand, Fu Chi spun around, looked around, and then looked at Xia Zhiyi again.
Actually, Xia Zhiyi already had some guesses in her mind at this time. When she saw him looking over again, she pursed her red lips, seemed to be deep in thought, and reached out her hand.
Xia Zhiyi: "Is it because we held hands?"
Fu Chi shook his head, took his hand again, paused, then let go. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the dampness from their hands as he said, "No, I could still see it even after I let go."
Yes, in Fu Chi's eyes, the world is no longer just colorful because of Xia Zhiyi.
Because Fu Chi's attention had been entirely focused on Xia Zhiyi, he hadn't paid any attention to his surroundings. This was a habit he had developed over the years; anyone who grew up in a black-and-white world would behave the same way.
Since little has changed, I've naturally lost interest in the environment.
He only needs to focus on Xia Zhiyi.
Before, it was because Xia Zhiyi was the only color in his eyes; now it's because Xia Zhiyi is his little boyfriend.
This has led to Fu Chi only now belatedly realizing that the situation today is different.
Xia Zhiyi: "It does have a time limit, doesn't it?"
Fu Chi shook his head. "I don't think so."
Xia Zhiyi, then asked doubtfully, "It can't be that your eyes have completely healed just because we started dating, right?"
Even if they live in a fictional world, this setting is just too... crude!
Moreover, Xia Zhiyi could understand if this happened to Fu Yunyi and Gu Miaomiao, since he and Fu Chi weren't the main characters and there was no need for them to do this.
So this world really does have a bug.
Fu Chi: "... If that's the case, then that's wonderful."
Xia Zhiyi was pondering what was going on. He had never encountered this situation before, and after thinking about it, he still felt that it was related to a bug in the world.
Hearing Fu Chi's sudden question, he was slightly taken aback. "What's so great?"
Fu Chi looked up, his deep black eyes meeting his. "I was worried that if my eyes stay like this for the rest of my life, it will be hard for me to prove that I'm dating you because I like you, and not because my eyes can only see you."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."
Xia Zhiyi coughed lightly.
Oops.
I felt like I was being seen through.
Xia Zhiyi did have such thoughts, but he didn't say anything because he didn't care about such trivial matters and only cared about getting along with Fu Chi.
Oh dear, thinking about it this way, Xia Zhiyi also hopes that Fu Chi's eyes are really healed.