"Um, I find my mouth tasteless. Is there any food left?" Chi Xu stole a glance at her.
The girl was chewing a soft White Rabbit milk candy in her mouth. Her cheeks puffed up with each chew, making her look like a cute little squirrel.
Chi Xu licked his dry lips again.
"What?" Jiang Yuan turned her head to look at him, pretending not to understand.
Chi Xu kind of regretted rejecting her White Rabbit milk candy earlier. He whispered, "I mean, do you still have any White Rabbit milk candies?"
" Oh, there's none left. This is the last one." Jiang Yuan felt around in her pocket. Her eyes were clear and bright. She tilted her head and smiled at him.
Chi Xu regretted even more not taking that candy. A sense of disappointment welled up in his heart. Watching Jiang Yuan looking so satisfied while eating, he suddenly wondered what flavor the White Rabbit milk candy in her hand was.
Was it still the same flavor as before?
The bell had rung for a while, and the number of people around had gradually decreased by more than half. The desolate wind rolled up the fallen leaves and brushed past the boy's衣角.
"It's okay. If there's none, it's fine. I'll find other snacks later." Actually, he didn't really want it that much. Chi Xu tried to comfort himself.
Seeing that it was getting late, he took a long - legged step forward. Before his other foot could land, an arm hanging by his waist was grabbed.
The girl's soft hand, warm and slightly trembling, gently clutched his arm.
Chi Xu stopped in his tracks and subconsciously turned his head. His gaze landed on Jiang Yuan's face.
The sunlight shone on her face, outlining a soft contour. Her long eyelashes were like the wings of a butterfly, fluttering slightly. His heart suddenly started beating very fast, as if there was a little deer bumping around in his chest.
The soft hand that had grabbed his arm then smoothly held his hand. Chi Xu's fair earlobes turned a faint shade of red. He didn't expect her to be so bold.
He wanted to quickly pull his hand back as if he had been burned, but Jiang Yuan held it tightly, and he couldn't pull it back.
Jiang Yuan used her hand to pry open his fist finger by finger, like peeling an onion to the very core. A soft corner of his heart also softened.
Jiang Yuan frowned and rummaged through her pocket.
Chi Xu lowered his eyes slightly and watched her movements. Hope ignited in his dark, shiny eyes.
He knew Jiang Yuan was just teasing him. There must be an extra White Rabbit milk candy in her pocket. When they used to eat candies, Yuanyuan would always give him one.
There would be one this time too.
Jiang Yuan stopped rummaging in her pocket. She tilted her head slightly upwards. Their eyes met, and her misty eyes showed a hint of embarrassment. "I really couldn't find any."
"It's okay. If you can't find it, it's fine." Chi Xu forced a smile, but the disappointment on his face was hard to hide.
How could he forget that after being separated from Jiang Yuan for three years, there would no longer be a candy in her pocket prepared for him. He was just being self - indulgent.
Suddenly, a White Rabbit milk candy appeared in his palm, glistening with a soft luster in the bright sunlight. The pattern on the candy wrapper was as familiar as ever.
Chi Xu was stunned. His pupils suddenly contracted. He was full of shock, as if he was confirming that the White Rabbit milk candy in his palm was really from Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan giggled and walked to his other side to observe him better. Her tone was light. "How about it? I still managed to find this White Rabbit milk candy. Hurry up and eat it."
Chi Xu slowly came to his senses. He hesitated for a moment before slowly tearing it open. He put the milk candy into his mouth, and the rich milk flavor instantly spread in his mouth. The sweetness was just right, not cloying at all.
He squinted his eyes slightly, enjoying this sweetness. A soft corner of his heart was gradually filled.
It was Jiang Yuan's version of the White Rabbit milk candy.
"Chi Xu, my class received the notice for elective courses. Has your class received it?" Jiang Yuan casually threw out the topic, as if it was just an afterthought.
This White Rabbit milk candy trick was something she learned from the Internet. It seemed that Chi Xu liked it.
"Received it. What's up?" Chi Xu asked.
Jiang Yuan scratched her head, pretending to be in distress and seeking advice. "You know I have a hard time making choices. I'm really纠结 now. I want to choose this one and that one. Which elective course are you going to choose?"
Chi Xu didn't suspect anything. He casually said, "I've made up my mind. I'll choose the offline course 'Intelligent Robot Learning'. In recent years, intelligent robots have been a hot topic. I can learn more about them."
Was it really that easy to get the information?
Jiang Yuan didn't get carried away. She carefully chose her words and continued to ask cautiously. "You've really decided to choose this one? Will it be very difficult to get a spot?"
"Not really. It's a big classroom. Usually, only students from our department want to choose it. Students from other departments will just find it too boring."
"What elective courses do you suggest I choose as a freshman?" Now Jiang Yuan was wracking her brains not to arouse his suspicion. Her brain was working at high speed, more tired than after a whole class.
"I remember you're majoring in Digital Media Technology. Half of your courses are code - related. You can look for elective courses in this direction."
Jiang Yuan secretly memorized this and pretended to be a well - behaved girl, nodding repeatedly.
Who wants to choose code - related courses? I'll choose the same one as you. Otherwise, it would be so boring.
Jiang Yuan murmured in her heart.
Suddenly, the phone in her pocket rang. Jiang Yuan looked down. It was Lin Suye calling. At the same time, there were also several unread messages.
Jiang Yuan took out her phone curiously. She glanced at Chi Xu and clicked to answer normally, but she forgot that her phone volume was originally turned all the way up.
"Yuanyuan, I'm dying! Hurry back! We have a class in the next period, and it's in the next classroom!"
Chi Xu was close, and every word of Lin Suye's fell into his ears.
He raised his eyebrows and stared intently at Jiang Yuan.
"Ah, but I remember there's no such class on the schedule?" Jiang Yuan temporarily ignored Chi Xu's little expression and tried hard to prove that there was no class.
Lin Suye continued, "Yes, there's no class on the schedule. Did you forget that a teacher missed a class last week and the make - up class is this afternoon?"
OMG, she really forgot.
Jiang Yuan hung up the phone awkwardly and looked at Chi Xu with an embarrassed but polite smile.
Chi Xu hooked his lips into a faint smile. He bent forward slightly. The same sweet smell of White Rabbit milk candy as in her mouth wafted over, familiar yet strange.
He said, "You blocked me so hard that you even forgot you had a class?"
It turned out that Chi Xu really didn't know anything. All her speculations had come true.
"Come on, you heard it just now. It's a make - up class. It's not my fault that I forgot. I even treated you to a candy just now. Don't make fun of me anymore."
"I won't talk to you anymore. I have to go to class. I'm going to be late." Jiang Yuan was in a hurry. She quickly explained and then ran off to the classroom.
The tall and straight boy with his hands in his pockets stood against the light. His black short hair was fluffy and had a golden glow on it. With the unique smell of White Rabbit milk candy, a smile played on his delicate features as he watched the girl running desperately.
"Yuanyuan, actually, I know everything." He said.