Chapter 72
The surroundings were very quiet, so quiet that they could hear each other’s breathing.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the person who had taken off his blindfold in a daze, feeling a hot palm on his waist. The person in front of him was the protagonist who had spoken to him a while ago. At this moment, his eyes were flickering with an unusual emotion, like a dancing flame.
Before Cheng Xuyuan could speak, the other person let go of him and said calmly, “Sorry for disturbing you.”
Liu Yuda quickly ran out to smooth things over, “Senior Gu wants to get to know you guys, let’s give him a round of applause!”
Everyone started clapping and cheering. Plus, the two boys standing face to face were so good-looking that some girls on the side shouted, “They look so good together,” which made Cheng Xuyuan feel a bit embarrassed.
Suddenly, Gu Juncheng leaned close to Cheng Xuyuan’s head and whispered in his ear, “I need to talk to you after this is over.”
Cheng Xuyuan’s ears were tickled by his breath, and he couldn’t help but slightly curve up the corners of his lips. He looked at the other person and nodded gently, saying, “Hmm, okay.”
During the rest of the game, Gu Juncheng sat on the side the whole time, calmly watching everything.
Liu Yuda came over and called him, “Come and play with them.”
“No.” Gu Juncheng looked at Cheng Xuyuan, who was laughing, and his mood improved, “I don’t have the patience to play such a childish game.”
Liu Yuda twitched the corner of his mouth. No patience, yet he could watch for so long?
After the class gathering ended, everyone discussed going to KTV. Qi Zimo wanted to take Cheng Xuyuan with him, but he refused.
“Senior Gu needs me for something.” Cheng Xuyuan said to Qi Zimo, “You guys go ahead.”
Qi Zimo was stunned for a moment, then suddenly leaned close to Cheng Xuyuan and whispered, “That Senior Gu wouldn’t be interested in you, would he? Why does he always only look for you?”
“Huh?” Cheng Xuyuan was taken aback and didn’t know how to answer for a moment. Just then, Gu Juncheng walked over to them and politely said to Qi Zimo, “Sorry, I need him for something. Have fun.”
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Qi Zimo. His deep and unfathomable gaze was intimidating.
Qi Zimo was startled by his calm and domineering aura. He felt that this person was not here to notify him, but to declare sovereignty through this method.
Qi Zimo swallowed and said tactfully, “Alright, we’ll go first.”
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After everyone left, Gu Juncheng took Cheng Xuyuan across the vast sports field. It was already nine o’clock in the evening, and the cool breeze of the summer night blew, making the atmosphere between the two somewhat subtle.
“Senior…” Cheng Xuyuan was the first to speak, “What do you need me for?”
Gu Juncheng didn’t directly answer this question, but instead asked, “If a person loses their memory, will they completely forget their past feelings?”
Cheng Xuyuan was stunned.
Gu Juncheng looked back at him. His eyes were very calm, but they seemed to carry an unprecedented passion. He walked in front of him, suddenly hooked up the corner of his mouth, and said to him, “Can I invite you for a cup of coffee, Junior Cheng?”
Cheng Xuyuan came back to his senses, was about to say something, but Gu Juncheng said again, “You can’t refuse a senior’s request.”
His domineering words didn’t make Cheng Xuyuan feel disgusted. He actually thought the boy in front of him was somewhat cute, so he said to Gu Juncheng, “Drinking coffee can cause insomnia.”
“What do you want then?” Gu Juncheng asked with a smile.
“I want to eat Mianmian ice, Senior Gu.”
The young man looked up at him, just like two years ago, with a hint of longing in his clear and bright eyes, but with a bit more maturity.
In the past, whenever the Pen God looked at Gu Juncheng with those eyes, no matter what he asked for, Gu Juncheng would agree.
Today was no exception.
“Okay.”
The two of them maintained a not too close, not too far distance, and walked all the way to the bustling student street. Under the bright street lights, the crowd was surging, and the two were pushed further and further apart by the crowd.
Suddenly, a hand forcefully grabbed Cheng Xuyuan’s wrist.
Gu Juncheng raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him, saying, “If you get lost, I won’t treat you to food. I can even save some money.”
Cheng Xuyuan suddenly laughed.
“What are you laughing at?”
“They all say you’re a cold and aloof senior.” Cheng Xuyuan didn’t resist the feeling of the other person holding his wrist, “But you don’t seem as hard to get along with as I imagined.”
“Do they say what it is?” Gu Juncheng suddenly looked at him with a teasing look in his eyes, “Then do you know about them pairing us up?”
Cheng Xuyuan couldn’t laugh anymore. This matter made him speechless. He had only spoken a few words with Gu Juncheng at the entrance of the sports field, and some girls actually said, “This CP is so cute,” which was simply dumbfounding.
Seeing him a little embarrassed, Gu Juncheng stopped joking and led him all the way to a dessert shop.
The air conditioning in the shop was very sufficient, and the sweet smell of various desserts blew in their faces, making Cheng Xuyuan’s mouth water.
Gu Juncheng ordered a super large portion of mango Mianmian ice, found a seat by the window, took two spoons, handed one to Cheng Xuyuan, and said to him, “I’ll just eat a little, the rest is for you.”
This portion of Mianmian ice was almost enough for three people, but it was no pressure for Cheng Xuyuan.
Just as he was seriously eating the ice, Gu Juncheng’s attention was all on him. The hot gaze made him feel a bit embarrassed. At this moment, Gu Juncheng suddenly said, “You still eat so much.”
Cheng Xuyuan almost choked. He blushed and stuck the spoon into the ice, mumbling, “Can you talk properly?”
But Gu Juncheng laughed very happily. His expression was like looking at a long-lost gift, affectionate yet restrained.
“Actually, I came to find you today to tell you something.” Gu Juncheng suddenly became serious, staring straight into Cheng Xuyuan’s eyes, making him feel a bit uneasy.
“What is it…?” Cheng Xuyuan bit the spoon, and the corner of his mouth was covered with a bit of ice sand, which made Gu Juncheng’s eyes darken.
Gu Juncheng took out a tissue, gently wiped the traces from the corner of his mouth, and said softly but firmly, “I like you.”
Cheng Xuyuan’s mouth opened, and the spoon fell onto the table. He stared at the other person in surprise, as if he had heard the most shocking news in his life.
“You don’t have to be afraid, I’m just telling you that I like you.” Gu Juncheng looked calm on the surface, but his heart was beating wildly, “Maybe to you, I’m just a stranger now, but I still hope you can give me a chance.”
Cheng Xuyuan came out of his shock, and after a while, he stuttered, “What… what opportunity, we… we’re not familiar…”
But Gu Juncheng’s eyes were firm, “I don’t know why you would forget me, but I’m sure you are that person, the one I’ve loved for a long time, thought about for a long time, and felt heartache for a long time.”
Cheng Xuyuan looked at him without saying a word.
“I’ve been to this street many times, and every time it’s as bustling as today,” Gu Juncheng suddenly said, looking at the traffic outside the window, “But I always feel lonely, always feel like there’s someone missing by my side.”
The light hit Gu Juncheng’s straight nose, casting a side shadow. He said to himself, “I’ve been regretting every moment of these past two years, why did I hand the pen to someone else. Every regret is like a knife stabbing into my heart, punishing my mistake.”
His voice sounded very dull.
For Gu Juncheng, every day of these past two years has been like torture. Every time he walked out of the school gate and saw the bustling commercial street, he would remember how he used to take the Pen God through the streets and alleys of the southern city, looking for snacks everywhere.
“When I walk on the street, there are all kinds of passersby around me,” Gu Juncheng continued, his voice sounding a bit hoarse, “But among so many people, none of them are you. There are so many people only a few centimeters away from me, but they are just reminding me that there are so many people living in this world, but you are no longer there.”
Cheng Xuyuan was enveloped by a great sadness, his heart was stuffy, and he started to feel uncomfortable with the boy’s words.
“So…”
Gu Juncheng looked at Cheng Xuyuan, his eyes were a bit red. He wanted to hold his hand, but he held back.
“So when you reappeared in front of me, even if you have forgotten me, I want to tell you how much I like you.” There was a flickering light in Gu Juncheng’s eyes, “If possible, can you give me a chance to pursue you?”
A string in Cheng Xuyuan’s mind broke at this moment.
He looked at the boy in front of him in a daze, as if he remembered something in his mind, but he couldn’t remember anything.
But what can be certain is that he is not repulsed by Gu Juncheng’s request, and even… somewhat looking forward to it.
Just then, a coquettish female voice came from not far away, “Ah, Juncheng, you’re here too?”
Both of them looked at the girl who was speaking at the same time.
The girl had soft curly hair, exquisite makeup, fashionable clothes, and the smell of her perfume was very pleasant, which drifted into Cheng Xuyuan’s nose from far away.
This girl’s name was Yuan Ke, a famous beautiful senior in the computer science department, and she often spent time alone with Gu Juncheng in the name of work. The two of them had caused a lot of rumors, but because of the man’s indifferent attitude, there were fewer rumors after their sophomore year.
Yuan Ke never gave up on Gu Juncheng, the perfect school hunk. She would occasionally send him gifts during holidays. She saw Gu Juncheng just outside the dessert shop, so she walked in without hesitation.
Gu Juncheng frowned at her and asked coldly, “What do you want?”
“Do I need a reason to see you?” Yuan Ke replied with a cute smile that could melt any straight man’s heart. “I just wanted to talk to you… Oh, who is this?” She then turned her cheerful gaze towards Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan, still trying to understand the situation, politely said, “Hello senior, you can call me Little Cheng. I’m a freshman in software engineering.”
“Wow, the freshmen in software engineering are so handsome,” Yuan Ke covered her mouth, feigning surprise. “It seems like all the handsome guys are in software engineering.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Gu Juncheng with a hint of ambiguity in her eyes.
Before Gu Juncheng could respond, Yuan Ke sat down next to him. She fanned herself with her hand, spreading the scent of her perfume, and complained, “It’s so hot today.” However, she wasn’t sweating at all.
“People who are always talking about dieting come to a dessert shop for torture?” Gu Juncheng didn’t even look at her. “I remember you're still writing your plan. How do you have time to hang out?”
Yuan Ke deliberately leaned towards Gu Juncheng and said softly, “Oh, I’m not very good at planning, unlike those smart girls. I’m too dumb. Could you help me?”
Before Gu Juncheng could refuse, her hand was already on his shoulder.
At this moment, Cheng Xuyuan suddenly spoke up.
“Senior Gu, if you want to pursue me, I can give you a chance. But there’s one condition. You must clear up any ambiguous relationships with others, understand?”
His gaze was fixed on the two of them. His tone was neither humble nor arrogant. His lips slightly raised, his face under the light looked even more stunning. For the first time, his obsidian-like eyes were filled with passionate emotions.
This time, it was Gu Juncheng’s turn to be stunned.
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Author's Notes:
There’s no such thing as a third party. In front of the two husbands with max combat power, they will only be instantly crushed.
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