Ah! This shouldn't be the case.
Is this still the Chi Xu who used to be so cocky, arrogant, and mouthy when they were kids?
Her ears burned a moment later. She averted her eyes uncomfortably and kept silent.
She removed the two hands covering her cheeks, propped her hands on the table, and sat up as if nothing had happened.
The low chuckles of the boy drifted to her ears with the flowing wind in the classroom. Her cheeks flamed up. She heard him say slowly.
"Yuanyuan, your face is so red."
He deliberately elongated the ending sound, adding a touch of ambiguity.
Jiang Yuan touched her face. It was really hot. She guessed it must be very red in Chi Xu's eyes.
No way. How could she be manipulated by Chi Xu?
Jiang Yuan turned her head and glared at him angrily. Her almond eyes widened as she tried to defend herself, "Maybe my face wants to cosplay a red apple. It's none of your business."
Chi Xu nodded with a smile and commented, "It does look quite nice. Your cosplay is very successful."
If she couldn't tell what Chi Xu meant, she would have lived in vain for eighteen years.
A dog's mouth never spits out ivory.
The bell rang for class. The teacher of "Intelligent Robot Learning" walked to the podium, introduced himself, and started the class.
The textbooks for this course would not be distributed until some time later.
"Jiang Yuan, why did you choose this course?" Chi Xu beside her leaned over. As if afraid of being discovered by the teacher that they were talking, he leaned in extremely close.
His warm breath hit her face. Jiang Yuan's long eyelashes trembled. She lowered her head slightly and used the prepared excuse to fob him off.
"I'm a bit interested in intelligent robots. You also said it's a trend. Learning more about it will do me a lot of good."
"O~" The boy didn't know if he had guessed something. He elongated the ending sound again. He propped his head up with one hand and casually looked at the enlarged PPT through the students.
"I thought you chose it because of me."
He said this very slowly. Each word seemed to be squeezed out between his teeth. He didn't even look at her but just stared at the flickering light on the PPT.
Jiang Yuan ignored his feigned grievance, rolled her eyes, and angrily folded her arms, "You're really overthinking."
He didn't respond. He quietly twirled his pen and listened to the teacher attentively.
The students near the back door let out a gasp, mixed with various praises.
Jiang Yuan peeked over. A snow - white cat was walking gracefully towards them at a leisurely pace, as if it were a noble and delicate young lady.
The cat walked to her feet. Its fluffy tail swayed casually with its walking posture, like a little rascal tempting people.
It circled around the table and then came back to Jiang Yuan's feet.
She looked at it curiously, wondering what it was up to.
Unexpectedly, the cat leaped and landed steadily on her lap.
Jiang Yuan was startled by this sudden move. She subconsciously grabbed Chi Xu's arm tightly, and her knuckles turned white from the force.
Chi Xu looked over and saw the cat lying lazily on Jiang Yuan's lap as if it were in its own territory.
He couldn't help laughing and rarely comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid. It looks very docile."
After the initial shock subsided, Jiang Yuan hesitated for a while and then carefully patted the cat's head with her hand.
It was fluffy and soft. Her heart melted like a puddle of water.
The cat squinted its eyes comfortably and swayed its long tail back and forth.
"It's so cute." Jiang Yuan gradually gained more courage. She let go of Chi Xu's arm and gently stroked its head, then moved her hand down along its head and scratched its chin.
The cat enjoyed Jiang Yuan's caress contentedly. A soft and rhythmic purr came from its throat, like a soothing lullaby that struck Jiang Yuan's heart.
"Do you want to touch it?" Jiang Yuan smiled with her eyes curved. She reached out and pinched the corner of Chi Xu's clothes, shaking it slightly.
Chi Xu stared at Jiang Yuan casually for two seconds. His Adam's apple rolled involuntarily. He lowered his eyes, picked up the cat, and gently stroked it.
The fluffy white fur and the wet big eyes made his heart itch. It was as if the cat was not on his lap but scratching around in his heart.
"We're on the first floor. It should have accidentally come in. We're really fated with it." Jiang Yuan propped her chin up and tilted her head to look at the kitten.
Chi Xu didn't say a word and waited for what she was going to say next.
"How about we give it a name? A nickname that belongs to us and is different from what other students call it." Jiang Yuan got an idea. Her eyes lit up, and there was a hint of expectation in her eyebrows.
"What name do you want to give it?" Chi Xu asked. There were many cats on campus. They had mobilized the students to make small nests for the cats, which were scattered in the corners of the campus.
He had basically seen all of them, but he had no impression of the cat on his lap at all.
It was so fluffy and white, very friendly, and it appeared on a college campus. Chi Xu guessed it was a domestic cat, probably abandoned by its owner.
"How about calling it Jiaojiao? The name Jiaojiao suits it so well." Jiang Yuan laughed happily. Her eyes were brightened by the smile.
She didn't know if it was on purpose.
Chi Xu flatly refused, "No."
"Please. You're not called Jiaojiao. Why don't you let it be named Jiaojiao? It suits this name so well."
The girl shook Chi Xu's arm and acted coquettishly. Her head tilted along with it. She was so cute that one's heart almost melted.
"No means no." Chi Xu locked eyes with the kitten. The kitten seemed to sense the "gunpowder smell" in the air. It blinked its round eyes and innocently meowed.
Jiang Yuan didn't care whether Chi Xu agreed or not. She made a domineering decision, "Okay. From now on, you'll be called Jiaojiao. Jiaojiao, what a nice name."
Chi Xu was both angry and amused. He sighed helplessly. He had no way to deal with Jiang Yuan.
Jiaojiao meowed again and tilted its head, as if it was also satisfied with this name.
Jiang Yuan was overjoyed. She was about to say something else when she suddenly noticed many eyes on her. She quickly shut her mouth.
She secretly looked up. Eh, the teacher wasn't at the podium. Where was he?
She was wondering when her eyes accidentally swept across the last row of the classroom. She almost let out a scream.
The teacher was standing there with his arms folded, looking serious. He was staring straight at her.
Jiaojiao seemed to sense that something was wrong. It obediently lay on Jiang Yuan's lap, not daring to make a sound.
"Put the cat out. This is a place for class, not a place for you to fool around." the teacher said coldly.
Chi Xu patted the back of Jiang Yuan's hand and gave her a reassuring look. He picked up Jiaojiao, put it at the door, noted the direction it left, and then returned to his seat.
After school, Jiang Yuan was eager to find Jiaojiao. She dragged Lin Suye to go with her, but Zhou Xiangmeng stood up and said in a non - negotiable tone, "Jiang Yuan, I want to talk to you about something."