After evening self - study, Jiang Yuan went straight to the school gate and waited for Chi Xu to come over with Jiao Jiao in his arms.
"Who's that guy? He's so handsome, and he's carrying such a cute little kitten on his back."
"This cat isn't shy at all. The zipper of the spaceship backpack is half - open, and it sticks its head out looking around. It's really adorable."
"I really want to touch it. My girlish heart is about to explode."
"You said he's so good - looking and the cat is so cute. Why don't you go up and strike up a conversation, and ask for his WeChat?"
"No way. What if he has a girlfriend?"
"Go on. The worst thing is to be rejected."
Two girls were standing at the school gate entrance, shoving each other. Their hushed conversations reached Jiang Yuan's ears intermittently.
Handsome?
Cute cat?
Jiang Yuan lifted her eyes and saw Chi Xu slowly walking out from the intersection of light and shadow.
He carried the spaceship backpack in front of him, the zipper half - open. Jiao Jiao curiously and timidly stuck out its head and looked around.
The mottled shadows just covered his face. His figure was lean and straight, and his side profile had clean and sharp lines.
Unexpectedly, he was wearing a pair of gold - rimmed glasses tonight. The cool, thin chain of the glasses swayed slightly with his steps.
There was also a cool - textured earring on one ear, emitting a cold light, making his skin look even paler and his temperament colder.
"A pretentious scoundrel. Dressing up like this just to take Jiao Jiao for a bath. It's just asking for trouble."
Jiang Yuan stood there with her arms crossed, looking at Chi Xu, showing no sign of walking towards him.
The two girls shyly walked up to Chi Xu. One of them summoned up the courage and asked if she could touch Jiao Jiao.
Chi Xu was stunned for a moment. He subconsciously looked up and met Jiang Yuan's unwavering gaze from not far away.
He was even more stunned.
The girl lowered her head and asked again.
Chi Xu heard her. He turned his head to look at the girl, smiling faintly in a low voice, and talked to her.
Immediately, the girl turned to look at Jiang Yuan.
Chi Xu's eyes curved into a smile, and the corner of his lips gradually curled up slightly.
Then the girl actually boldly ran towards Jiang Yuan and stood in front of her out of breath.
Jiang Yuan was startled. Looking at the strange girl, she carefully asked, "What's up?"
"Classmate, can I touch your cat?"
"You can just ask him directly, can't you?" Jiang Yuan was confused. She didn't know what Chi Xu had said to the girl, so she followed the girl over.
"He said that you're Jiao Jiao's elder sister and he's Jiao Jiao's elder brother. You need the consent of both of you to touch Jiao Jiao. Otherwise, he's afraid you'll be unhappy."
"Classmate, you and he are boyfriend and girlfriend, right? You two look like a perfect match. And the Jiao Jiao you raised is so cute..." The girl rambled on and on.
Jiang Yuan couldn't get a word in edgewise no matter what. She helplessly shook her head and was too lazy to explain that she and Chi Xu were just roommates.
When they came to Jiao Jiao, Jiang Yuan reached out her hand to demonstrate how to touch Jiao Jiao. Jiao Jiao let out a purr of comfort.
"You can touch it. It's okay. It won't bite."
Suddenly, there was a light touch on Jiao Jiao's head. Jiao Jiao meowed, as if complaining that Jiang Yuan only touched it once.
Jiang Yuan gave a soft laugh and stepped aside. The two girls looked at each other and carefully reached out to touch Jiao Jiao.
Jiao Jiao closed its eyes in comfort.
"Why are you wearing glasses today?" Jiang Yuan walked around Chi Xu and curiously reached out to touch the silver chain. It felt cold.
"Chi Xu, you're so shameless. Trying to look like a pretentious scoundrel. What if you set a bad example for Jiao Jiao?"
Chi Xu: "..."
He found that now, Jiang Yuan couldn't talk for two or three sentences without mentioning Jiao Jiao. Jiao Jiao was everywhere in her words.
Jiao Jiao had invaded every aspect of his life.
After holding it in for a while, Chi Xu proudly raised his chin and said, "I like it. Don't you think it looks good?"
"It looks good, but it doesn't really match your earring." Jiang Yuan gave an honest evaluation.
Chi Xu immediately deflated. He drooped his eyelids and said listlessly, "Then forget it."
The two girls touched Jiao Jiao for a while, politely thanked them, and then left.
Chi Xu watched Jiang Yuan, who was looking down at her phone for a while, and then called her to leave.
Jiang Yuan put away her phone. Just as the screen went dark, he seemed to see Lu Zhen's avatar.
Jealousy bubbled up in his heart, and his breathing became a bit uneven.
He dressed up so carefully just to attract Jiang Yuan's attention.
Wearing this pair of gold - rimmed glasses was also Jia Fang's stupid idea.
The two went to the pet store together. Jiao Jiao was naturally very clean and liked to groom itself. The clerk washed it quickly, blew its fur a bit, and the bathing was done.
The next morning, when Chi Xu was flipping through a book, Jia Fang saw a beautifully - wrapped small box. Jia Fang curiously leaned over and took a peek: "Is this the bracelet you're going to give to Jiang Yuan? Can I take a look?"
Chi Xu opened it and showed it to him for a second, then quickly put it away.
Jia Fang didn't even see the details. He only knew it was a bracelet.
During the big break, Jia Fang patted his chest and said, "Brother Chi, leave it to me."
Chi Xu gave him a disdainful look. Then the two of them went to Jiang Yuan's classroom one after another.
Jiang Yuan was called out. Lin Suye was bored sitting in the classroom alone, so she tagged along.
She punched Jia Fang on the arm and curiously asked, "What are you guys up to? It's such a big deal. All of you are here."
Jia Fang smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know later. Don't mess it up."
Lin Suye got angry and punched Jia Fang again, scolding, "Do you think I'm such a person in your eyes? A trouble - maker? Where are your eyes, Jia Fang!"
Jia Fang: "..."
He couldn't say a word.
On the other side.
"Chi Xu, what do you want from me?" The four of them leaned against the corridor railing. Jiang Yuan curiously asked.
Couldn't this be discussed online?
Why did they have to come all the way here?
The bickering between Jia Fang and Lin Suye reached their ears from time to time.
"Jiang Yuan, Jiang Yuan, you got the wrong person. It's me who wants to talk to you." Jia Fang hurriedly called out to her.
Jiang Yuan turned her head and looked at Jia Fang on the other side. Her voice unconsciously got louder: "You want to talk to me? What's it about?"
She didn't usually have much to do with Jia Fang.
Jia Fang secretly winked at Chi Xu. Chi Xu understood and took out the bracelet from his pocket.
He clenched it tightly in his palm.
The cold pearl chain was in sharp contrast to the heat of his palm.
Beside them, Lin Suye saw this scene. She suddenly widened her eyes and opened her mouth.
Then she quickly pretended to be non -chalant, as if she hadn't seen anything.
But her eyes kept stealing glances at Chi Xu.
Jiang Yuan didn't notice any of this. She wondered and asked Jia Fang, "What's it about? Why don't you just say it?"
The excuse he made up was a bit embarrassing to say. He took a deep breath and said, "I boasted to my younger sister that I knew a really good - looking junior. She's been bugging me to show her a photo."