Seeing Qi Shang's embarrassed look, Xia Lin couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. "No, actually I'd already figured it out on the way. I'm not angry anymore. I'm not a walking air - tank. In fact, one of the reasons I ignored you these days was that I didn't know how to start the conversation."
Qi Shang heaved a sigh of relief. It felt as if the stone weighing on his heart had disappeared, and he suddenly felt unshackled. "Xiaolin, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said such harsh words back then. That wasn't what I really thought. I was just... just speaking out of anger."
Xia Lin walked up to Qi Shang and gave him a hug. "I know. You're not that bad. I was also too impulsive at that time. I'm sorry too. Qi Shang, let's make up. But..."
Qi Shang tensed up again. "But what?"
"But you need to apologize to Leno. After all, what you did to him was also quite excessive."
Qi Shang wasn't very happy about it in his heart, but since he'd finally made up with Xia Lin, he was willing to make a little sacrifice, all for Xia Lin's sake.
"Okay, I'll go and apologize to them after dinner today."
"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Tomorrow is fine too. By the way, there's something I want to tell you. Qi Shang, come with me for a moment."
Seeing that Xia Lin and Qi Shang had made up, the two elders were relieved. In the following month or so, they took the two boys to many places abroad and experienced a lot of interesting activities.
When there was still a week before school started, Xia Lin and Qi Shang had to return to China. The two said goodbye to the elders at the airport.
"Xiaolin, after you get back to China, you must call us often, okay? Now you're already like half our son. We don't expect much from this taciturn Qi Shang. We can only count on you, our good boy, to remember us old folks."
"Okay, don't worry. I'll video - call you then, and I'll also drag Qi Shang to be there with me. Qi Shang's academic performance is very good now. He'll definitely get into my university in the future. You don't have to worry about his grades either."
After returning to China and resting for a few days, Xia Lin started school first. Since Qi Shang had taken a one - month leave, he, a senior - three student, started school two days later.
But Qi Shang hated the start of school. "There's one more evening self - study session in senior three. If that's the case, I won't even have time at night to do... Mmmph..."
Xia Lin quickly covered Qi Shang's mouth. "Hey, we're still outside. Be careful. What if someone else hears us?"
This Qi Shang was so straightforward. They were still outside, and he didn't even know to control his volume a bit. Such private things between lovers definitely couldn't be said out in the open!
Qi Shang wasn't stupid, just straightforward. Seeing Xia Lin's uneasy expression, he knew what his lover was worried about. Immediately, he showed a cute and innocent smile.
"Don't worry about this. We're at least in the same city and living together. We can see each other every day. Qi Shang, do you know how much this situation is envied by long - distance lovers?"
Qi Shang still wanted to plead his case. "Actually, the teacher said that under special circumstances, we can apply not to attend the evening self - study."
Xia Lin glared at him. "No way. You don't have any special circumstances. Just endure these nine months. After we get into university together, we'll have more time together. By then, you might even get bored."
Qi Shang shook his head. "I'll never get bored. Xiaolin, you have to believe my feelings for you."