What's this?
"Yes, I'm Jiang Yuan. Thank you." Jiang Yuan took the bag and closed the dormitory door. Then she took out the things in the bag.
There were ibuprofen, a hot water bottle, heat patches, and instant brown sugar ginger tea sachets.
She rummaged through the bag and even found her favorite White Rabbit milk candies?
At the same time, a new message popped up on her phone.
[forikyy: How about it? Did you get it? I asked a girl passing by downstairs to help me deliver it. I also ordered some traditional brown sugar ginger tea. It's on its way.]
[forikyy: If you're really in pain, you can first make a cup of the instant brown sugar ginger tea. There's also ibuprofen, but I'd suggest you not take it. It can only relieve the pain temporarily.]
[forikyy: If you really can't stand the taste of the brown sugar ginger tea, you can have a White Rabbit milk candy. I've tried it. It tastes just like the ones from our childhood. You can stick the heat patches on your stomach. Use the hot water bottle to warm up your bed when you sleep, but be careful not to get scalded by the hot water.]
[forikyy: You're really something. You came to help even when you're not feeling well. You really deserve the volunteer hours. I've never seen anyone as desperate to earn credits as you. Well, just have a good rest. I'll message you when the traditional brown sugar ginger tea arrives.]
One message after another popped up continuously. Jiang Yuan was stunned. Her nose felt sour and her eyes were slightly red.
Chi Xu thought her sudden discomfort was due to menstrual cramps.
"Yuanyuan, I just thought of something. If Chi Xu really wanted to say those things deliberately for you to hear, he wouldn't have to tell you that he knew you were eavesdropping. Wouldn't it have a better effect if you just overheard him?"
Lin Suye suddenly thought of this. She poked her head out and looked at Jiang Yuan, analyzing it seriously.
After talking for a long time and almost drying her mouth, she didn't hear Jiang Yuan's response. She propped herself up on the railing of the bed and craned her neck to look over.
Ibuprofen, hot water bottle, heat patches, White Rabbit milk candies...
Lin Suye was shocked: "Yuanyuan, you're having menstrual cramps! Is it serious? Do you want me to take you to the school infirmary?"
"No, Chi Xu asked someone to give these to me. He thought I was having menstrual cramps." Jiang Yuan's voice trembled slightly, like a withered leaf being blown up by the wind and then slowly falling to the ground.
Lin Suye scratched her head blankly, making it all messy. She propped her hands on the railing and looked over again: "That's good. Oh, right. I can't guarantee that Chi Xu likes you, but I can guarantee that he has a crush on you. A lot of people have noticed it."
Chi Xu, for the sake of my best friend's lifelong happiness, this is all I can do for you.
Really? Does he have a crush on me?
The scenes after the military training ended flashed through her mind like a movie frame by frame. Everyone could see Chi Xu's special treatment of her, but she, the person involved, just couldn't see it clearly.
The person involved is often confused, while onlookers see more clearly.
"Yuanyuan, your plan has already achieved a major victory. You must remember not to get too involved. If you do, it'll be a disaster."
"Never, ever be touched by these little favors from boys. Isn't it just asking about your well - being? I can do that too. Yuanyuan, why don't you fall in love with me?"
As soon as the words were out, Jiang Yuan let out a "puff" of laughter. Her eyelashes were stained with tiny teardrops, and under her long lashes were clear and bright eyes, which were now bent into a smile from being tickled.
"I love you, love you, love you the most." Jiang Yuan made a heart shape with her hands and sent it over.
Lin Suye felt disgusted and refused: "Sorry, I like men."
After some joking around, Jiang Yuan sobered up a lot. She didn't explain about her menstrual cramps. Instead, she sent a message of thanks.
Lin Suye's words also woke her up. Sending some things and offering online comfort were common tricks used by boys to flirt.
It wasn't really worth much. Only those who lacked love would fall for it and not see through these tricks.
Jiang Yuan had been doted on by her parents since childhood and had grown up in a world full of love.
Except for that summer when Chi Xu left without saying goodbye. That's why she remembered this incident so vividly.
It was the first time she was hurt in her life.
The relationship between the two of them had changed significantly. Chi Xu no longer disliked her. Now he had a crush on her and was getting closer and closer to loving her.
It was more than a crush but less than love.
Jiang Yuan thought that she could get in touch with him more closely, like actively asking him out to play.
She wrote it down in her memo.
[Step 3 of flirting: Take the initiative.
When someone has a crush on you, you can try to ask them out. If they agree, it means they're really interested. Maybe you can even try some physical contact?]
Jiang Yuan was shy and had never gone out to play alone with a boy.
"I wonder if he'll agree if I ask him out. Should I take it step by step? Have a lot of people get together to play and then gradually transition to just the two of us?"
Jiang Yuan bit her lip and murmured softly. No, she needed to think it over carefully.
The phone on the table vibrated, and a new message popped up. Jiang Yuan took a look. Chi Xu said the traditional brown sugar ginger tea had been delivered downstairs of the dormitory building and she needed to go down and pick it up.
Jiang Yuan picked up her phone and walked downstairs.
When the elevator reached the first floor, Jiang Yuan walked out of the elevator. She looked up and saw a tall and straight young man leaning lazily against the wall, playing with his phone while holding a bag.
Suddenly, she seemed to be back twelve years ago when she first met Chi Xu.
At that time, little Chi Xu opened the door of his house and leaned against the door like a boneless person, looking at her impatiently. But she just stared at him directly and got the door slammed in her face.
Twelve years of time had passed through the bustling crowd. The past and the present overlapped. She and he seemed to have changed, but also seemed to remain the same in some ways.
Jiang Yuan stopped in her tracks and stood there, looking at him with nostalgia and sadness.
As if sensing her gaze, Chi Xu looked up. All the indifference in his deep black eyes faded away, replaced by tenderness. The orange - curtain - like sunlight streamed into his eyes, creating a warm glow, and she was standing right in the center.
"Why didn't you call me? Just standing there like this." Chi Xu laughed helplessly and shook his head. Then he raised his eyebrows, "Are you so stunned by my good looks?"
Jiang Yuan didn't answer his question. She stared at the traditional brown sugar ginger tea in his hand slowly and asked, "Didn't you go back?"
"I was worried about you. Afraid you'd miss me if I wasn't around." Chi Xu said nonsense seriously. His mouth was still the same, sometimes spouting crazy things.
Then he remembered that Jiang Yuan in front of him was a "patient". Afraid of making her unhappy, he quickly explained, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I was really worried about you. I took the opportunity of the take - out delivery to come and see how you're doing."
"I'm much better. Thank you." Jiang Yuan thanked him guiltily and took the traditional brown sugar ginger tea.
"You don't have to be too sad. Zhou Xiangmeng has a bad heart and is not suitable to be a friend. There are so many people in this world. You'll always meet a bosom friend."
"Who told you that Zhou Xiangmeng and I are friends?"