Do you really not love me?

Chapter 1

Yawning frequently as she walked, Lin Qiuyi's face was etched with exhaustion. Her hair was casually tied in a ponytail, swaying listlessly behind her as she walked with a listless gait.

Although her appearance was unkempt and her uniform was wrinkled and slightly disheveled, she still attracted the attention of many students along the way.

Her naturally androgynous and striking beauty allowed her to easily draw attention without any external adornment.

Winter vacation had just ended, and she had to quickly change her nocturnal habits developed during the holidays. On the first day of school, she used a million willpowers to force herself out of her warm bed.

She actually had no interest in going to school. Since her idol graduated, going to school had become a form of torture for her.

She longed to graduate from Zhaoyun Middle School as soon as possible, to leave this school without her beloved brother Jin—the man who had originally been her motivation for going to school—because he had already graduated from Zhaoyun Middle School.

Jin-ge was directly admitted to Zhaoyun University because of his excellent sports performance. Although their campuses were only one or two kilometers apart, she couldn't sneak over to Jin-ge's side to peek at him during breaks. The round trip from the high school campus to the university campus took more than ten minutes.

"Sigh! One more semester..."

As she stepped into the school gate, Lin Qiuyi sighed dramatically, looking like an old man. She had already lived in the school without Jin-ge for a semester, and she could only obediently continue through the last semester of her senior year.

Ugh... it was truly agonizing!

"Hey! Qiuyi, how was your New Year? How much lucky money did you get?" Lin Qiuyi didn't need to turn around to know who was patting her shoulder so hard behind her. Xiao Hong's super energetic and loud voice was definitely not an imitation.

"I hate the New Year! Don't mention the word 'New Year' in front of me." Lin Qiuyi turned her head and glared at Xiao Hong, who was hooking her arm around hers. "Xiao Hong, why are you so enthusiastic as soon as school starts? If you're not afraid of getting hurt, hold on tighter!" They had already entered the school gate. If those younger girls who admired her saw Xiao Hong holding her hand, there would surely be chaos later.

"Qiu Yi, I missed you! Who told you not to contact me during winter break..." Wan Yan Hong raised her pink lips and secretly moved closer to Lin Qiu Yi's cheek, wanting to steal a kiss, but Lin Qiu Yi slapped her away.

"Tsk! Stop it, Xiao Hong, stay away from me. I don't want to have a bad day as soon as school starts." Unexpectedly, even after her warning, Wan Yan Hong still wouldn't let go. Helpless, Lin Qiu Yi could only lower her head and quickly drag her towards the classroom.

If they encountered those younger girls who were good at creating screams and riots, her morning self-study time would be ruined.

However, the misfortunes of the morning didn't end there. Just as Lin Qiuyi was walking through the corridor of the first office building, a tall boy suddenly rushed out and slapped her forehead with his large hand. Her sleep-deprived head immediately felt dizzy.

"Chen Xiaosheng, why are you touching me like that?" Lin Qiuyi turned around angrily and glared at him, only to see that Chen Xiaosheng's face was a hundred times uglier than hers.

"Why didn't you wait for me when you left this morning?"

Chen Xiaosheng was holding a basketball in his right hand, while his left hand lingered on the back of Lin Qiuyi's head, making her already messy hair even more disheveled.

"Hmph! Why would I wait for you if I had nothing to do? Ah..."

Lin Qiuyi noticed several female students rushing towards her in the distance, and felt a sharp pain in her head. Instinctively, she wanted to escape the chaotic scene. "Tsk! Those little troublemakers are coming over, I need to get back to the classroom quickly, Chen Xiaosheng, get out of here!" "Senior Qiuyi..." "Senior..."

Several female students' voices arrived before she did. Lin Qiuyi shrank back, first dodging Chen Xiaosheng's large hand, then shaking off Wan Yanhong's hand that was holding her, and darted away from them like a slippery fish.

"Tsk! This guy really runs away fast."

Watching Lin Qiuyi's retreating figure, Chen Xiaosheng threw the basketball he was holding in his right hand to the ground, turned around, and prepared to leave the corridor with the ball.

"Chen Xiaosheng, you'll never catch up with Qiuyi like this!" Wan Yanhong commented coolly from behind Chen Xiaosheng. "It's not enough to just play basketball, you also need to be called Li Jiajin." "My business is none of your concern." Chen Xiaosheng didn't even turn his head and dribbled away.

"Actually, I can help you!" Wan Yanhong said with a grin, stopping the younger girls who were rushing over to block her path, preventing them from continuing to follow Lin Qiuyi.

"Thanks, I can handle it myself." Chen Xiaosheng paused for a moment, the sound of him dribbling the ball echoing in the corridor.

"You should mind your own business! I heard Xu Ziqiang has already said he's going to pursue the prettiest girl in Class 2A, are you really okay with that?" "Tsk!" Unexpectedly, she was outmaneuvered. Wan Yanhong's rare cheerful mood this morning was completely shattered by Chen Xiaosheng's words.

Lin Qiuyi propped her English textbook on the table to cover her face, and even covered her ears, because the commotion outside Class 3A was all because of her.

To be honest, she didn't think she was particularly handsome, but those younger girls were like madmen, screaming incessantly whenever they saw her.

She was clearly a girl, so why did she attract the attention of those younger girls? Lin Qiuyi couldn't come up with a correct answer even if she racked her brains.

"Come on, now we're auctioning off photos of Qiu Yi dozing off in class. One with drooling is 300 yuan, the one without is only 200 yuan." Wan Yanhong held up several Polaroid photos, fanning them out for the younger girls to choose from.

"I want these two! Senior, give me these two!"

"This drooling one is so cute! I want it, don't try to take it from me..." "Come on, don't fight over them! Be good, younger girls, next time I'll take a few more handsome ones for you, don't fight over them! Be good." Wan Yanhong happily collected the money while registering the close-up shots the younger girls wanted her to take. Money talks, and she was beaming with satisfaction.

This commotion made Lin Qiu Yi both annoyed and amused.

Although angry, her protests were ineffective. If she went out and threw a tantrum, she would be surrounded by those crazy younger girls, who would demand autographs, hugs, and even forced kisses... What's wrong with kids these days? She's clearly a girl! Lin Qiuyi really wanted to scream her strong dissatisfaction at those little troublemakers outside—please don't have a crush on me for no reason!

The reason she could hide safely in the classroom, using her textbook to cover her face and ears, was entirely thanks to that doorman guarding the classroom door for her! Lin Qiuyi stole a glance at Chen Xiaosheng's back, and only at times like this did she truly feel that having him around was a blessing.

If those younger girls dared to step into the classroom, Chen Xiaosheng would pull them out one by one like an eagle snatching chicks.

Ugh… Chen Xiaosheng, it's so good to have you here!

As if sensing Lin Qiuyi's gaze, Chen Xiaosheng turned around and glared at her.

"Tsk! Does this guy have eyes in the back of his head?" Startled by that cold gaze, Lin Qiuyi shrank back, completely hiding her face behind her textbook.

Why does he always look at her with that cold gaze? Lin Qiuyi muttered angrily, her earlier feelings of gratitude vanishing instantly.

"What are you muttering about?"

"Nothing! I wasn't saying anything."

Lin Qiuyi suppressed her anger, not wanting to argue with Chen Xiaosheng. She hadn't been getting enough sleep these past few days; she'd only managed a quick nap this morning before having to get up for school, and there was no quiet break time to rest after school... Lin Qiuyi sighed softly, slumped onto her desk, and closed her eyes tightly, trying to ignore the commotion she was causing.

Chen Xiaosheng glanced at Lin Qiuyi thoughtfully, but didn't continue arguing with her.

Her dark circles were quite noticeable, and the annoying sparrows outside were still chattering away. He strode angrily out of the classroom.

"What's all the noise about? Class is about to start, get back here!"

"Whoa!"

"That senior is so fierce!"

Several girls scattered like birds when they saw Chen Xiaosheng walk out of the classroom with a dark face, not daring to linger for a moment.

Then the bell rang, and Wan Yanhong, who had made a fortune, walked back to the classroom with a smile. "Qiuyi, I love you so much! You're my lucky charm." Lin Qiuyi clenched her fist in dissatisfaction and slammed it on the desk with a bang. "Xiaohong, you're not allowed to take pictures of me again and sell my photos!" With a "click," Wan Yanhong conjured up an instant camera and immediately took a picture of Lin Qiuyi's angry expression.

"Wow! You're actually so handsome when you're angry, I think this picture can sell for five hundred yuan!" "Wan Yanhong!" "What does it matter? Qiuyi, don't be angry, I'm doing a good deed!" Wan Yanhong began to ramble on about her twisted logic. "Those junior girls can ease their longing for you just by looking at your photos, so they won't bother you every day. Besides, this money is all going to be donated to South Asian disaster victims. You can't be that heartless, can you? It's just some photos anyway..." "Stop." Lin Qiuyi raised her right hand to block Wan Yanhong's view. "Xiao Hong, I beg you, please spare me!

I'm already annoyed enough. Please stop doing all this unnecessary stuff to boost my fame, okay?

"

"Okay! If you promise to come with me on Saturday, I'll let you off the hook." Wan Yanhong said with a grin.

Anyway, there are many tricks to raising the donation money. As long as Lin Qiuyi, this money-making god, is around, she has no trouble getting the money.

"No way! She wants to go to the basketball court with me on Saturday."

Before Lin Qiuyi could refuse, the man next to her with a dark face had already rejected her for her.

"Chen Xiaosheng, when did I agree to go with you?"

"You don't want to go?" Chen Xiaosheng shrugged indifferently. "Senior Jiajin said he'd treat us to pizza after the competition, it's better if you don't go! It'll save us from having another big eater fighting over our pizzas..." "I want to go!" Hearing Jiajin's name, Lin Qiuyi immediately changed her mind. "Chen Xiaosheng, I want to go, I want to go!" "Ugh! Chen Xiaosheng, how could you use such a cheap trick?" Wan Yanhong grabbed Lin Qiuyi's hand stubbornly.

"I don't care! Qiuyi, you're going to the movies with me on Saturday..." "I want to watch Jiajin play basketball, Xiaohong, I'm sorry!" Lin Qiuyi broke free from Wan Yanhong's hand and apologized with her hands clasped together. "I'll go to the movies with you next time, okay?" At this moment, the English teacher walked into the classroom, and the students immediately sat back down obediently.

"How could you do this?" Wan Yanhong turned to her right and scolded Chen Xiaosheng in a low voice. "Chen Xiaosheng, are you sure you want to take Qiuyi to see Senior Jiajin? He's your rival!" "Class is starting, shut up!" Chen Xiaosheng glared fiercely at Wan Yanhong. Of course, he didn't want Lin Qiuyi to see Senior Jiajin, but without using Senior Jiajin as bait, he couldn't entice her to go out with him willingly... Ugh! He was really getting annoyed.

The rare afternoon sun shone warmly into the west side of the classroom. This week, they had drawn lots to change seats, and Lin Qiuyi, who was sitting by the window, was bathed in sunlight, lazily lying on her desk, lost in thought.

"Qiuyi, can you stop staring at that photo all day long?" Wan Yanhong snatched the necklace from Lin Qiuyi's hand. It was a silver heart-shaped necklace that could hold a photo inside. After glancing at the headshot of Li Jiajin, she clicked her tongue dramatically.

"You keep looking and looking, don't you get tired of it?"

"Xiao Hong, you're the one who's annoying! Your seat isn't here, don't bother me every break." "Uh, look at you, you heartless bastard, what are you saying? I was afraid you'd be bored, so I came to chat with you!" "Give me back my necklace." Lin Qiuyi took one last longing look at the person in the photo before carefully putting the necklace back on her neck.

"I really don't understand you!"

"What?" Lin Qiuyi's eyes drifted to the window. She really wasn't in the mood to chat with Wan Yanhong. She could see Brother Jin tomorrow, and she really hoped today would end quickly.

"Why are you so obsessed with Senior Jiajin? Qiuyi, what exactly do you like about him?" "I like him, why do you care so much?" Lin Qiuyi frowned and glared at Wan Yanhong. "Besides, why should I tell you? Humph! Those are precious memories between me and Brother Jin, oh dear!

Anyway, you wouldn't understand! Stop asking, it's so annoying!"

"Hey! We're best friends! How can you keep a secret from me?" Wan Yanhong pouted, her voice trembling. Actually, she knew Lin Qiuyi's crush better than anyone else, but she observed that Li Jiajin's feelings for Lin Qiuyi were more like a brother's feelings for his sister. If Lin Qiuyi continued to be obsessed, she would definitely get hurt.

"Being best friends is one thing, being in love is another. These two things are completely unrelated. Why should I tell you my feelings for you?" "Feelings for you? Qiuyi, isn't that just a crush? I don't believe you don't have any feelings at all. Senior Jiajin clearly only sees you as a little sister..." "Xiaohong, did you come here specifically to argue with me?" "I'm just afraid you'll get hurt if you persist in the end." Wan Yanhong squeezed into Lin Qiuyi's chair, and the two sat intimately on the same chair.

A resentful glare shot over, and Wan Yanhong turned her face with a grin towards the source of that murderous gaze. Chen Xiaosheng had drawn a spot very far away, six rows away from Lin Qiuyi.

Uh, Chen Xiaosheng's eyes were so wide; he must be angry that she could stand so close to his Lin Qiuyi! Wan Yanhong gave him a playful look, originally intending to annoy him, but seeing his troubled expression, she felt sorry for him.

"Qiuyi, your childhood friend isn't just Senior Jiajin. Chen Xiaosheng is also a good friend you've known since childhood! Why don't you like Chen Xiaosheng?" Upon hearing Chen Xiaosheng's name, Lin Qiuyi's eyes quickly swept in his direction, and sure enough, she immediately met his gaze.

He's been acting so strange lately, always staring at her with that weird look, making her feel uncomfortable all over!

"How can I control this? My heart races so fast every time I see Brother Jin..." Lin Qiuyi gently touched her chest, revealing a rare girlish tenderness.

"Then doesn't your heart race when you see Chen Xiaosheng?" Wan Yanhong glanced at Chen Xiaosheng again, sigh! That poor guy.

"It seems not." "

Really? But Chen Xiaosheng, he..."

Lin Qiuyi glared at Wan Yanhong, interrupting her. "Xiaohong, what's wrong with you today?"

"Why do you keep mentioning Chen Xiaosheng to me? Ah! Could it be... you have a crush on Chen Xiaosheng? You like him?" "Idiot Qiuyi! Chen Xiaosheng likes you, don't you feel anything at all?" Lin Qiuyi suddenly burst out laughing, even laughing so hard she fell onto the table. "You're mistaken, aren't you? The person who's called me a tomboy since I was little is Chen Xiaosheng! He always says I'm not like a girl at all, how could he possibly like me?" "I told you you're stupid!" Wan Yanhong turned Lin Qiuyi's face towards Chen Xiaosheng. "Look, isn't Chen Xiaosheng glaring at me right now?" Lin Qiuyi was forced to look back at Chen Xiaosheng's face, and he still had that same deadpan expression, his big, round eyes staring unblinkingly in their direction.

"Tsk! Doesn't this guy get tired of staring like that all day long?" Wan Yanhong covered her mouth and chuckled secretly. She knew Chen Xiaosheng was jealous, so she moved even closer to Lin Qiuyi to show him.

"Hehe, Xiaohong, I think so too! His eyes are always so wide..." Lin Qiuyi caught Chen Xiaosheng's gaze; he was indeed staring at Xiaohong. "Ah! Xiaohong, is Chen Xiaosheng flirting with you? Is he pursuing you?" "Did you even hear what I just said?" Wan Yanhong was utterly defeated. "Chen Xiaosheng likes you, didn't you hear me?" "Huh?" Lin Qiuyi's eyes widened in surprise. "How could that be? Xiaohong, stop talking nonsense..." "He's not flirting with me because he's staring at me like that, it's because we're close together, see?

I'm too close to you, Chen Xiaosheng is jealous."

"How could that be?" Suddenly meeting Chen Xiaosheng's fierce gaze, Lin Qiuyi immediately looked away.

"Uh, Xiaohong, you're lying, right? How could that be..."

After Wan Yanhong's comment, Lin Qiuyi remembered that Chen Xiaosheng's behavior had indeed been very strange lately. He kept touching her inappropriately, making the atmosphere between them extremely ambiguous, causing her to want to run away whenever she saw him… Ah! How could this be? Chen Xiaosheng likes her? Lin Qiuyi's eyes widened in surprise.

"How could I lie to you? Chen Xiaosheng really likes you. If you don't believe me, observe him for yourself!"

Chapter Two

"You don't look like a girl at all."

"Why are you always so fierce?"

"How can you fight with those boys? Do you really think you can beat them?" "Try to be gentler, okay? You already look like a boy, don't let your personality be like a boy's too." "You're not a girl at all!" At six o'clock in the morning, the sky outside was still pitch black. The yellow light from the streetlights outside the window shone into Lin Qiuyi's bedroom through the gap in the curtains.

Slowly waking up from the bed, Lin Qiuyi turned over, and tears from the corners of her eyes dripped onto the pillow.

Because of Xiao Hong's words yesterday, she had these sad dreams again. It had been a long time since she had woken up from a dream to find herself crying.

Xiao Hong asked her why she didn't like Chen Xiaosheng. Actually, she had secretly liked Chen Xiaosheng before... but like those chaotic dreams just now, those unforgettable words were all things Chen Xiaosheng had said to her, deeply hurting her heart.

Xiao Hong asked her why she was so infatuated with Jin-gege. She remembered the summer she entered junior high school—having just received her junior high uniform, she excitedly tried it on at home. A white top paired with a burgundy tie, plus a black knee-length skirt. Always a tomboy, she had hardly ever worn a skirt before!

Wearing that brand-new uniform and brand-new black leather shoes, she walked outside somewhat shyly and stiffly, not intending to show it off to anyone, but she ran into Chen Xiaosheng outside.

"Wow! The tomboy is actually wearing a skirt! Hey! Do you think you'll look like a girl when you wear a skirt?" She didn't expect to be seen by Chen Xiaosheng, and even ridiculed to her face. But at that moment, Jin-gege, who was also her neighbor and childhood friend, gave her the most timely and warmest comfort.

"Xiaosheng, how can you talk like that? Look, Qiuyi looks really pretty in her new uniform!" In Lin Qiuyi's mind, the reason for such a significant difference between Brother Jin and Chen Xiaosheng was because of these two sentences.

Although she was tomboyish, she was still a girl through and through, and of course she also hoped to receive praise from the person she liked. It was all that stupid Chen Xiaosheng's fault; he could never say anything nice and always had to say such things to annoy her... Gradually, Lin Qiuyi's feelings for Chen Xiaosheng disappeared, and instead, her admiration for Li Jiajin rose to an unbelievable level day by day.

Now she was immune to Chen Xiaosheng's vicious words and hadn't had such a dream in a long time, but unexpectedly, she woke up crying sadly again... Lin Qiuyi sighed softly. It was all Xiaohong's fault for saying those inexplicable things, making her recall these unbearable past events.

Chen Xiaosheng could never like her; no matter how you looked at it, it was impossible! Xiaohong must have made a mistake somewhere.

She glanced at the clock; it was only a little past six, but she was already fully awake and couldn't fall back asleep. Curled up in bed, she felt the wet streaks at the corners of her eyes, and her thoughts drifted back to Chen Xiaosheng and Brother Jin.

She was going to see them soon, and she couldn't go with swollen eyes!

She was supposed to be invincible now, no longer hurt by Chen Xiaosheng's words, so why did she have that dream this morning, and even wake up crying?

Damn it, it was all Xiao Hong's fault! Why did she have to say those things, causing her to have that long-forgotten nightmare again… Taking a few deep breaths, Lin Qiuyi forced down the strange feeling of grievance in her chest and wiped away all the tears on her face with the back of her hand.

She couldn't keep crying today; if Brother Jin saw her swollen eyes, he would worry.

After all, she had been looking forward to it for days! Today, she could finally see Brother Jin again.

Since her brother Jin graduated, the time she spent seeing him had drastically decreased; sometimes she wouldn't see him for a week or two! Today, she went to the basketball court with him, determined to make the most of the time and chat with him as much as possible to ease her longing.

Lin Qiuyi was sitting at the dining table eating warm porridge when she suddenly heard her mother's loud voice talking to Chen Xiaosheng in the front hall.

"Xiaosheng, come in and have breakfast with your sister. Lin's mother cooked a big pot of porridge; it's delicious and easy to digest. You're going to play basketball later, right? Eat more!" "Yes, thank you, Lin's mother." Chen Xiaosheng didn't pretend to be polite and walked straight into the Lin family's dining room. For the past few years, he had spent breakfast at the Lin family's house every few days.

"Good morning." Chen Xiaosheng pulled out the wooden chair next to Lin Qiuyi and sat down, then noticed that her face, which she had turned away from, seemed to have something slightly off. "Hey, what's wrong? Were you crying just now?" Lin Qiuyi, who was turning to serve Chen Xiaosheng some porridge, stiffened slightly, then smiled nonchalantly and handed him the steaming bowl of porridge.

"No way! I just hadn't slept enough and kept yawning."

"Is that so? Don't lie to me." Chen Xiaosheng leaned closer, forcefully lifting her face to examine her closely. "Why are you crying all of a sudden?" What could have made her so upset so early in the morning? Chen Xiaosheng frowned deeply.

Today he was taking her to the basketball court to meet her beloved senior, Jia Jin. He should be the one crying! Shouldn't he be overjoyed?

Compared to his helplessness, he had expected to see her beaming with excitement this morning. He had even struggled for a while about whether to come to her house for breakfast!

But she was crying? Was she crying because she was so happy to see senior Jia Jin? Chen Xiaosheng's sharp eyes were fixed on Lin Qiuyi's evasive gaze.

"What are you doing? Let go!" Lin Qiuyi forcefully pulled her chin back, half-turned to the side, bent her knees, and sat on the wooden chair, sullenly eating the porridge in her bowl.

She really didn't want to face Chen Xiaosheng. Recalling how much she had been hurt by his words, she really didn't want to face him. But if she got up and ran away now, this annoying guy would definitely chase after her and interrogate her.

"Why are you crying?"

"Don't you understand Mandarin? I just told you I was yawning..." "Liar!" Chen Xiaosheng turned Lin Qiuyi's face towards him again, his fingers pinching her chin hard.

"It hurts! Let go of me." Lin Qiuyi didn't dare to look Chen Xiaosheng in the eye. Perhaps it was because she had just had that dream that morning, and the thought of how she had liked him a long, long time ago but was ruined still bothered her a little.

"You should be happy to see Senior Jiajin today," Chen Xiaosheng said, staring at Lin Qiuyi with a puzzled expression, completely baffled by her tearful look.

Reminded by Chen Xiaosheng, Lin Qiuyi quickly brushed away his hand that was gripping her chin.

"Yes, I am very happy! I was so happy I couldn't sleep all night!" Lin Qiuyi yawned dramatically, then gave Chen Xiaosheng a very fake smile. "Aren't you going to eat? We'll leave right away after you finish." Chen Xiaosheng snorted and then slowly ate, feeling extremely conflicted. He didn't want to see Lin Qiuyi cry, but seeing her laughing so happily because of another man made him feel a sour, stifling feeling in his chest, unsure how to vent his discomfort.

The back-and-forth banter suddenly stopped, and Lin Qiuyi gave Chen Xiaosheng a suspicious glare.

"Hey! Why are you being so sarcastic first thing in the morning?"

Hearing her question, Chen Xiaosheng abruptly looked up, his gaze fixed on her, his large, dark eyes staring straight at her.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Chen Xiaosheng, you've been really strange lately!" The atmosphere between them had always been lively and playful, their usual pastime being a war of words and mutual teasing. His words were particularly sharp, always making her furious. But she didn't know when it started, but she felt the atmosphere became awkward and silent when they were alone together.

He always stared at her with those hesitant eyes, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. This atmosphere made her very uncomfortable, just like now.

"Why?" Chen Xiaosheng asked in a low, suppressed voice. Finally, he asked.

Lin Qiuyi felt somewhat confused, because she had no idea what Chen Xiaosheng was asking. "Why what?" "Why do you like him?" Chen Xiaosheng put down his bowl and chopsticks, staring intently at Lin Qiuyi's handsome, androgynous face.

"Wh-what?"

"Senior Jiajin."

Chen Xiaosheng didn't know what was wrong with him; the words that had been bottled up inside him for so long suddenly burst out.

"Why do you like him?"

"Huh?" Lin Qiuyi blushed instantly. "I...what's it to you!" "Why?" Chen Xiaosheng was clearly persistent about the answer to this question. "Qiuyi, tell me." "Liking someone is liking someone, there's no why. Why do you care so much?" Lin Qiuyi was somewhat at a loss, her eyes filled with tension and a hint of timidity as she looked at Chen Xiaosheng.

Why did everyone keep asking her this question? Xiao Hong had asked her the same question, but isn't liking someone a natural thing? Seeing him always made her happy, made her want to laugh, and made her want to see him happy too… Just seeing Brother Jin made her heart pound. Wasn't this the epitome of liking someone?

Why didn't they understand? Xiao Hong even said she was just infatuated. Doesn't infatuation count as liking someone?

"There must be a reason, right? Why?" Chen Xiaosheng grabbed Lin Qiuyi's hand, not letting her give a casual answer. "Qiuyi, why do you like him?" Whatever the reason, he vowed to work harder in the future to become the kind of person she liked.

Because Senior Jia Jin already has a girlfriend! He heard this news a few days ago when he went to play basketball at the university's private court. Although he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, the seniors all said so, so the source must be correct.

If she knew, she would be very sad… He decided that from now on, he would protect her smile.

"Because Brother Jin is very gentle, very considerate, and he's very, very good to me…" Lin Qiuyi awkwardly turned her head away from Chen Xiaosheng. Why should she explain to him? This strange behavior of his really made her uncomfortable!

"Is that so?" Chen Xiaosheng murmured in response. "But Senior Jiajin is nice to everyone!" "Anyway, whenever I see Brother Jin, I feel good, happy, and joyful. Are you satisfied with that?" Chen Xiaosheng silently looked at Lin Qiuyi, and after a while, he suddenly asked, "Qiuyi, I haven't been good enough to you, have I?" This question stunned Lin Qiuyi, leaving her speechless.

Sitting on the gleaming, clean floor, Lin Qiuyi stared blankly at the figure running freely on the basketball court. Originally, her gaze should have been fixed on Brother Jin, but instead, she kept staring blankly at Chen Xiaosheng's back.

What did he mean by what he said this morning? Could it be, as Xiao Hong said, that Chen Xiaosheng really liked her?

"What the hell! That awful Chen Xiaosheng, I hate him so much!" Lin Qiuyi's resentful gaze followed Chen Xiaosheng's figure throughout the entire court. After making her feel so complicated, he went off to play his game, leaving her alone on the sidelines lost in thought... Lin Qiuyi couldn't help but curse under her breath.

"Excuse me, are you Xiaosheng's girlfriend?"

A gentle female voice came from beside her. Lin Qiuyi turned her head and saw a strikingly beautiful woman sitting down next to her, smiling sweetly at her.

"Huh? No, I'm not, you've got the wrong person..." Lin Qiuyi quickly shook her head in denial, captivated by the woman's charming smile.

"Oh! So you're not. I'm so sorry. I just saw you and Xiaosheng walk in together, and you two seemed quite intimate, so I mistakenly thought you were Xiaosheng's girlfriend." The pretty girl gave an apologetic smile; that sweet smile should be enough to make everyone forgive her for anything!

Lin Qiuyi's gaze lingered on the beautiful woman's smiling face, but then she noticed her eyes soften as she looked towards the court, and her smile widened.

Following the beautiful woman's gaze, Lin Qiuyi turned her attention to the center of the court. The person who turned back and smiled at them was none other than her brother Jin!

Lin Qiuyi felt a sudden jolt, as if she had a premonition of something.

"Excuse me, who are you...?" Before realizing she shouldn't have been so rude, Lin Qiuyi blurted out the question. "Who?" "I'm Kuang Yanqing, the new manager of the basketball team. I'm a student in the Foreign Languages Department, Class 1A. I guess you're a junior from the high school? Hello, nice to meet you." "Yes! Hello, my name is Lin Qiuyi, I'm a student in Class 3A from the high school." "Qiuyi, why did you decide to come and watch them practice so early in the morning? The game doesn't start until 10:30 today. Aren't you bored sitting here?" Kuang Yanqing immediately smiled knowingly. "Ah! I know, you want to see Chen Xiaosheng's impressive performance during practice? Because he won't be able to play in the game later, so you can only watch him practice?" "No way! What's so interesting about Chen Xiaosheng practicing?" Lin Qiuyi almost burst out laughing. Impressive performance? That guy's skill level is far inferior to his brothers'. Where's the impressive performance in that? Chen Xiaosheng, who only started playing basketball in his second year of high school, was far less skilled than his teammates who had been playing since junior high!

"So, who are you here to watch practice? Tell me secretly, and I can help you find out! If that person doesn't have a girlfriend either, I can try to set you up." Kuang Yanqing, who had recently fallen into the whirlpool of love, was basking in the sweet glow of happiness, so she hoped that everyone around her could have a sweet romance like hers.

"Senior, I don't need anyone's help with this kind of thing!" Lin Qiuyi smiled awkwardly at Kuang Yanqing, then tried to change the subject. "Senior, do you like basketball too? What does it usually involve being the basketball team manager? Can I be the basketball team manager when I get to university?" "Of course you can! But it's not an easy job! It's like being a general helper; you have to do everything, like arranging food and drinks for the players, coordinating game and practice times, and so on. You have to work with the team captain on many things." "That must be tough, senior!" Lin Qiuyi was quite interested in the position; she was eager to get closer to her brother. "Senior, when I get to university, can I be the basketball team manager too? I'll definitely help you and solve all their problems." "Hehe, of course!" Kuang Yanqing smiled and patted the handsome junior on the shoulder. "You have to join our team! The school basketball team is a vibrant place where you can make lots of good friends." Then Kuang Yanqing said goodbye to Lin Qiuyi, who was sitting on the sidelines, and returned to the players' locker room to prepare for the details of the upcoming game.

After the pretty senior left, Lin Qiuyi's thoughts had already left Chen Xiaosheng, and her gaze was once again fixed on Jin-gege's figure as he roamed the field.

Practice finally ended, and with half an hour left before the 10:30 competition, Lin Qiuyi excitedly slipped into the rest room, wanting to chat with Jin-gege, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

Although she could have chatted with him to her heart's content during lunch, Lin Qiuyi had a lot to say to Jin-gege, and any extra time she could make was a bonus. Who told Jin-gege to live in the school dormitory?

His home was less than 20 kilometers from the school!

Not being able to see him almost every day like before made her feel so lonely!

Pushing open the door to the rest room, Lin Qiuyi's face was full of smiles, but the first thing she saw startled her so much that she froze, unsure whether to go in or back out.

Her beloved Jin-gege was warmly embracing a girl, and that girl was none other than the pretty senior, Kuang Yanqing, whom she had just chatted with. Just as she pushed open the door and walked in, her brother Jin was tilting his head, about to kiss the pretty senior... "Uh?" Lin Qiuyi's eyes involuntarily reddened; the scene was simply too shocking for her. "How could this be? You two..." Brother Jin and the pretty senior... are they dating?

Realizing that a bystander had intruded, Kuang Yanqing blushed and pushed away the strong arms that were holding her.

"Qiuyi, is something wrong?" Li Jiajin turned around and saw Lin Qiuyi, his face also turning red with embarrassment.

"I didn't come in here! He probably went with the seniors..." Before Li Jiajin could finish speaking, Lin Qiuyi interrupted him, blurting out in an emotional outburst. "I didn't come to see Chen Xiaosheng." Why was everyone linking her with Chen Xiaosheng? The person she liked was Brother Jin!

"Huh?" Li Jiajin was startled by the neighbor girl's reaction. "Qiuyi, what's wrong? Come on, tell your brother, did I do something bad to make you angry again?" Li Jiajin walked to Lin Qiuyi's side, but unexpectedly, her outstretched hand was forcefully pushed away.

"It's you! It's you!"

After shaking off Li Jiajin's hand, Lin Qiuyi turned and rushed out of the lounge, leaving the two of them dumbfounded, staring at her retreating figure, completely clueless about what had happened.

Chapter 3

As soon as Chen Xiaosheng heard that Lin Qiuyi had stormed off the court, he hurriedly chased after her, but he couldn't find her anywhere on campus. He took out his phone from his bag and started dialing.

"The number you dialed is currently unavailable..."

Hearing the expected automated female voice, Chen Xiaosheng anxiously pressed the call-stop button and stuffed his phone back into his pocket. There was no other way but to search slowly, place by place.

Along the way home, Chen Xiaosheng anxiously searched for Lin Qiuyi's figure when suddenly his phone rang, displaying the number as Lin Qiuyi's home phone.

"Hello? Lin's mother?"

"Xiaosheng, what happened between you and your sister? Did you two have a fight? She just ran back crying!" "Lin's mother, I'm coming right now." Chen Xiaosheng quickened his pace.

"Okay, your sister is locked in her room right now. I have to go out again later, so I can only feel at ease if you come and stay with her." "Okay, Lin's mother, I'll be there soon." After hanging up, Chen Xiaosheng sprinted down the main road, running wildly towards home.

When he arrived at the Lin family home, Lin's mother handed Chen Xiaosheng a key, worriedly telling him to comfort Lin Qiuyi, and then left with all the utensils and ingredients for the community cooking class.

After the house quieted down, Chen Xiaosheng went straight upstairs to Lin Qiuyi's room.

"Qiuyi," Chen Xiaosheng pressed his forehead against the door and softly called her name. "Can you open the door?" There was no response from inside, but as Chen Xiaosheng gradually calmed down from his frantic run, he heard faint sobbing coming from inside the room.

He had never seen her cry before, because she was never the type to show vulnerability.

Holding the key Lin's mother had given him, he decided to barge into her room.

"Qiuyi, I'm coming in."

As soon as the door opened, Chen Xiaosheng saw the figure on the bed quickly slip under the covers. He closed the door, strode to her bedside, and pulled back the blankets covering her.

"You're crying! Do you really like him that much?"

He forcefully lifted Lin Qiuyi's chin. Her usually sharp and spirited face was now filled with disbelief. Chen Xiaosheng silently stared at her crying face, a torrent of jealousy churning within him.

"Get away from me!"

Lin Qiuyi turned her head away, trying to hide her face. She rarely cried, but now she didn't know how to vent her emotions. Suddenly, tears streamed down her face like a leaky faucet. She really didn't want anyone to see her like this... However, Chen Xiaosheng turned her face back to him, and she avoided his eyes. "Get out!

Who gave you permission to come in?"

Lin Qiuyi pushed Chen Xiaosheng's arm, but unexpectedly, he grabbed her and hugged her tightly. His strong grip on her back left her momentarily speechless.

"Chen Xiaosheng, you..."

「他已经有了心爱的女人，你快点忘了他吧！」陈小生强硬的话语让林秋仪听了觉得很不是滋味，她在他怀里疯狂地挣扎着。

「关你什么事？你快放开我，放开我啦！」

她揍人的力道一向不轻，但是陈小生却怎么样都不肯放开她，她打着闹着哭着，一会儿之后便耗去体内大部分的力气，身子依旧被他给搂在怀里。

「你到底想要干嘛？」

她现在一把鼻涕一把眼泪的丑样子全被看光了啦！她一边用力吸着鼻涕一边用泪汪汪的大眼睛瞪着陈小生。

「你眼里真的就看不见我吗？」热切地迎接她的瞪视，许久许久之后，陈小生终于开口了。

「什么？」

「在你眼中。真的没有我存在的位置吗？」

「你……」林秋仪傻愣愣地望着陈小生，突然间心跳开始加速狂跳。

"Forget him, okay? From now on, I'll protect you." His fingers gently stroked her cheek, wiping away her tears. He gazed intently at her face, as if he could hear her heartbeat.

"Chen Xiaosheng, what's wrong with you! This isn't like you at all..." Lin Qiuyi tried to push Chen Xiaosheng away in her panic, but he only held her tighter. "Don't do this! Chen Xiaosheng, let me go!" "No!" Chen Xiaosheng tightened his arms even more. "Unless you take what I just said to heart." Lin Qiuyi stared wide-eyed in disbelief, finding the distance between them incredibly close. This was the first time she had ever seen Chen Xiaosheng so forceful.

"You..." Annoyed, she avoided his intense gaze, feeling confused.

What had he just said? Did he mean he liked her? But she hadn't clearly heard the word "like." Besides, how could someone who had always mocked her for being a tomboy suddenly like her?

She shook her head unconsciously, unable to believe the chaos before her... Her childhood crush, Jin-ge, had a beautiful girlfriend; and Chen Xiaosheng, who had always bullied her, had suddenly confessed his feelings to her?

Impossible! She must have misunderstood. How could things have turned out like this? She must have been seeing things on the court, and besides, what Chen Xiaosheng said couldn't have meant what she thought.

"Why are you shaking your head?" Chen Xiaosheng glared at Lin Qiuyi, displeased.

Her dazed expression was infuriating. His confession hadn't achieved the desired effect, and he was angry too, because he had endured her neglect for too long.

"Why don't you look at me? Qiuyi, I've always been by your side!" Grabbing her chin, he turned her face back to face him, and without thinking, Chen Xiaosheng confessed with the most direct physical gesture. His

hard lips pressed against her softness, and Lin Qiuyi forgot to breathe from that moment on.

He, he, he... how could he do this? This was her first kiss!

"Chen Xiaosheng..."

She barely opened her mouth to speak before her lips were invaded. His tongue plunged deep into her mouth, completely shutting out her senses.

The kiss continued, a relentless, ever-deepening kiss from different angles, coupled with his powerful embrace, making it impossible for her to hold on for long. Her body slowly softened in his arms, and the two of them fell onto the bed, one on top of the other.

Like an insatiable, greedy imp, Chen Xiaosheng relentlessly kissed Lin Qiuyi's lips and tongue. He didn't want to let her go; he wanted to keep kissing her forever. It

hurt so much… The shock of having her first kiss stolen made Lin Qiuyi forget to breathe. He had been kissing her so forcefully for so long; wasn't he going to let her breathe?

"Wait a minute!" Finally, her lips were forced apart.

"What?" Chen Xiaosheng gazed longingly at Lin Qiuyi's blushing face.

He absolutely adored her shy appearance now; this alluring look was something only he had ever seen.

"Hmph... How dare you ask me what I want?"

Lin Qiuyi poked Chen Xiaosheng's chest angrily. Although she had used up all her strength in her crying and fussing, she still had the strength to poke him a few more times.

"I need to breathe! Kiss, kiss, kiss, is all you know how to do? Don't you even let me breathe any fresh air?" Ugh... she was really panting! Lin Qiuyi gasped for air, looking quite disheveled.

"Here you go!" Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Lin Qiuyi's flushed face with a smile. "Have you breathed enough?" "Huh?" Lin Qiuyi stared blankly, still trying to catch her breath.

"You idiot, when you kiss, you breathe through your nose!" Talking is useless, you have to learn by doing! Chen Xiaosheng pulled Lin Qiuyi back with a forceful movement, and their four lips pressed firmly together once again.

"Ah... Chen Xiaosheng..."

Just like the kiss before, as soon as she opened her mouth, his tongue darted into hers, ravaging her tongue which she didn't know what to do. She felt her heart pounding faster and faster, and her chest began to feel oxygen-deprived again.

"Inhale!" Chen Xiaosheng pulled away for a moment and kissed Lin Qiuyi's delicate nose with his lips. "Use this, inhale quickly." After explaining, his eyes met hers again, and their lips met once more.

"Mmm..." The scent she smelled was all Chen Xiaosheng's... "It's much better now," Lin Qiuyi thought drowsily, and slowly closed her eyes.

After getting air, his kiss felt quite comfortable... Wait, his kiss? How could it be Chen Xiaosheng's kiss? Her first kiss was supposed to be given to Brother Jin!

"What is it now?"

Seeing Lin Qiuyi start to struggle again, Chen Xiaosheng's face was full of displeasure and a strong sense of frustration.

"Why did you kiss me?" Lin Qiuyi pushed Chen Xiaosheng's face away, glaring at him angrily.

Chen Xiaosheng also glared back fiercely at Lin Qiuyi with his big, round eyes. "Did you hear what I just said?" "Yes!" But what did that have to do with him kissing her?

"So you didn't understand what I just said?" Just as he was about to be defeated by her slowness, Chen Xiaosheng reached out and turned her face back, saying in a super domineering tone, "Qiuyi, I want you to forget Senior Jiajin. He already has a girlfriend." "Impossible! How can I forget just like that?" After all, she had a crush on Brother Jin for so many years. Seeing Brother Jin hugging another girl today was a huge blow to her... Her Brother Jin had already kissed that pretty senior, hadn't he? Lin Qiuyi lightly touched her red lips.

She wondered if kissing Brother Jin would make her blush and her heart race like before... "You have to forget him!" Chen Xiaosheng angrily punched the quilt next to him. "Forget him! You better forget him right now!" Chen Xiaosheng had reached his breaking point. He'd been by her side the whole time, but he wasn't the one getting her attention. He couldn't take it anymore.

"No!" Lin Qiuyi angrily pushed away Chen Xiaosheng's chest. "Chen Xiaosheng, get out of here! Who gave you permission to barge into my room like that?" This annoying guy had inexplicably come to her room and bullied her, even stealing her first kiss. Thinking about it, today had really been unlucky for her!

Lin Qiuyi kicked Chen Xiaosheng off the bed with all her might, then pulled the quilt up and rolled herself into a tight roll.

Today felt so long! Ugh! So annoying!

Chen Xiaosheng irritably ruffled his neatly styled hair, sat back on the bed, and glared defeatedly at the long, thin object facing away from him. "Hey! Don't you understand what I mean?" "I don't know!" Actually, Lin Qiuyi was also upset. Chen Xiaosheng had made it so obvious; how could she be so oblivious as to not understand? She just really couldn't believe he actually liked her.

"Qiuyi, I like you."

She had only thought that when she heard this confession. A strange electric current surged through Lin Qiuyi's body, and she didn't dare breathe too heavily, her back to him.

Chen Xiaosheng confessed decisively; in the face of love, he didn't want to run away anymore. His patience had reached its limit.

Previously, because of Senior Jiajin, he wasn't confident he could compare to Jiajin, who was superior to him in every way. So, even though he liked her, he hesitated to confess.

He knew he would always be second to Jiajin in her eyes, but now the situation was different. Jiajin had a girlfriend, so he had a chance to protect her.

"I like you," Chen Xiaosheng confessed again.

In the quiet room, only their labored breathing could be heard.

Receiving no response, Chen Xiaosheng anxiously tugged at the corner of the blanket, urging Lin Qiuyi to hurry. No matter what, she should give him an answer, right?

He knew it was a terrible time, but seeing her crying so bitterly for Senior Jiajin, he felt a pang of heartache.

"Qiuyi…"

"Chen Xiaosheng, get out!" Lin Qiuyi pointed to the door, her tone unfriendly as she snapped.

She felt incredibly confused because she had been hit with so many blows at once… She was heartbroken over her brother getting a girlfriend, yet Chen Xiaosheng stole her first kiss, and she even found his kiss captivating… She was truly immersed in that kiss just now; she couldn't deny it. Why was this happening?

Was it because of yesterday's dream? And Xiao Hong's words? They reminded her of her past feelings for Chen Xiaosheng… Ugh! So annoying! Her feelings were incredibly complicated, and this annoying guy was still standing right next to her, further disrupting her ability to sort out her thoughts.

"Get out of here!" Lin Qiuyi angrily threw back the covers and sat up on the bed, ready to kick Chen Xiaosheng out of the room, even if she had to.

"No!" This time, it was Chen Xiaosheng's turn to lose his temper.

He wasn't the type to easily swallow his anger, and faced with Lin Qiuyi's strong rejection, he felt indescribably hurt.

"What? You dare not leave? Humph!" Lin Qiuyi had no intention of being polite to Chen Xiaosheng. She raised her slender right foot, ready to unleash a deadly flurry of kicks. "Get out of here! Get this straight, this is my room! I told you to leave, so get out!" Even if she had to kick him, she was going to get rid of him! Letting him stay here would only make her more confused!

She didn't hold back at all and went after Chen Xiaosheng.

"Ah! Chen Xiaosheng, what are you doing?"

Unexpectedly, her kicking strategy failed, and her entire foot was grabbed by his large hand. He pulled hard, and she lost her balance and fell onto the bed.

"And your answer?" Chen Xiaosheng held Lin Qiuyi's delicate white foot. Now that he had confessed to her, he wasn't going to let her continue to run away.

"What?"

"I just confessed to you, what's your answer?" Chen Xiaosheng reminded Lin Qiuyi patiently.

But he wasn't going to accept any answer other than "yes."

"I..." Lin Qiuyi was speechless for a moment. Her face flushed, she struggled as she lay on the bed, trying to pull her feet back from his large hands.

"Say something!"

"I don't know!"

"Don't know? Do you think I'd accept that answer?" Chen Xiaosheng chuckled, pulling Lin Qiuyi's feet and dragging her body towards him. "Fine, I have plenty of time. I'll take my time with you. If you don't have an answer, you're not leaving this bed today." He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her onto the bed.

Lin Qiuyi's fiery eyes glared at Chen Xiaosheng, as if she wanted to burn two holes in him. "Chen Xiaosheng, where are you touching? You pervert, let me go!" "No, unless I hear the answer I want to hear." Chen Xiaosheng met Lin Qiuyi's angry gaze without backing down.

His hand was just below her breasts. Her reminder made his heart skip a beat, then race up like it had been accelerated.

No matter how much Lin Qiuyi struggled, Chen Xiaosheng held her hands and feet firmly in his arms, trapping her in his embrace.

"The person I like is Brother Jin," Lin Qiuyi said proudly, tilting her chin up. She had never been so infatuated with anyone before; she wouldn't fall for anyone else!

Their bodies pressed tightly together, Lin Qiuyi's frantic struggles giving Chen Xiaosheng a considerable shock. Coupled with the wonderful experience of kissing her not long ago, this embrace made his heart flutter.

"Senior Jiajin already belongs to another woman."

Hearing the intimate words "Brother Jin" from her lips always irritated Chen Xiaosheng, especially now that he had already confessed to her, and she was being so disrespectful.

"The only person I like is Brother Jin… um…" Lin Qiuyi gasped softly, and he kissed her again! "Ugh... No, this can't be. Her kiss belongs to Brother Jin..." Lin Qiuyi felt her mind was in chaos. Chen Xiaosheng's passionate kiss melted away all her resistance. She simply couldn't resist his kiss... "Qiuyi," Chen Xiaosheng whispered on her lips, "Will you date me?"

Chapter Four

Lin Qiuyi never responded to Chen Xiaosheng's request to date her. After that day, everything around her continued as usual. However, her relationship with Chen Xiaosheng slowly underwent a strange change.

They met every day. She had never noticed his gaze before, but ever since he confessed to her, whether at her home or at school, she somehow always felt his burning gaze on her.

"Hey! Who gave you permission to hold my hand?"

Another week passed. On a Saturday morning when there were no classes, Chen Xiaosheng walked into the Lin family home early in the morning to enjoy the hot breakfast prepared by Lin's mother.

"Chen Xiaosheng, I'm warning you, let go of my hand right now!"

Hearing Lin Qiuyi's angry shout, Chen Xiaosheng seemed unconcerned

. He tightened his grip on her with his right hand, preventing her from breaking free, while his left hand clumsily tried to learn how to eat porridge with a spoon. After confessing his feelings last Saturday, he was determined to force her to agree to date him. However, Lin's mother returned home at an inopportune time, and no matter how forceful or how much he wanted her, he could only suppress his desire.

After kissing her sweet lips, every time he saw her, his eyes couldn't help but linger on them, and her wide, fiery eyes also aroused him... Now, finally, he was in her eyes, wasn't he?

"Chen Xiaosheng!" No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake off Chen Xiaosheng's grasp. Lin Qiuyi could only glare at him angrily, completely helpless against him.

"Be good, eat!" Chen Xiaosheng held a spoon in his left hand, scooped a spoonful of porridge from his bowl, and brought it to Lin Qiuyi's lips. "You can't eat because I'm holding your hand, so I'll feed you!" Chen Xiaosheng's eyes were filled with a happy smile. Seeing that she wouldn't eat no matter what, he lowered his head and slowly approached her. "You won't eat? Or do you want me to feed you with my mouth?" "Chen Xiaosheng, you're really shameless!" Lin Qiuyi's face flushed red. His face, which was leaning down towards her, reminded her of that passionate kiss that day.

"Ah—open your mouth, eat."

Seeing Chen Xiaosheng's strange behavior, Lin Qiuyi wanted to argue, but the spoonful of porridge was forced to her lips. She had no choice but to eat it first before continuing to argue with him.

"I'm not sick or in pain. If I want to eat, I can do it myself. Why do I need you to feed me?" "I just want to feed you!" Chen Xiaosheng looked at Lin Qiuyi with a grin. When he noticed the thick porridge residue on the corner of her lips, he couldn't help but lean over and lick it clean with his tongue.

Lin Qiuyi was stunned again.

"You..." She pushed Chen Xiaosheng's face away, both angry and embarrassed. "You pervert!" Why was she like this? Her heart was pounding so fast, and her face was burning red. Was it really all because of him? But the person she liked was clearly... "Ahem!" Lin's mother, who had changed into her sportswear, walked into the restaurant. Seeing the two children so close together, and her daughter's face as red as an apple, she knew what was going on—these two little ones must be dating!

She had watched Chen Xiaosheng grow up, and she didn't object to them dating so early. Anyway, that's how kids are these days; the more you object to something, the more they want to do it. It's better to let them develop freely.

"Little sister, are you full? After you finish eating, help me clean up. Mom has made plans to go hiking with Mrs. Zhang next door, so I won't be back to cook lunch! Xiaosheng, why don't you take your sister out to eat?" "Okay!" Lin Qiuyi hurriedly pushed Chen Xiaosheng away from her and lowered her head to concentrate on eating.

"Okay, Lin's mom, goodbye, have fun!"

Seeing Chen Xiaosheng seeing his mother off, Lin Qiuyi couldn't help but secretly curse, "That sycophant!" Actually, she knew that Chen Xiaosheng respected and loved her mother as if she were his own. His mother had passed away when he was very young, and thanks to her love, Chen Xiaosheng's upbringing wasn't marred by a lack of maternal affection.

Hearing her mother's cheerful laughter coming from the living room, Lin Qiuyi couldn't help but sigh. It would be a lie to say she wasn't jealous. Because of Chen Xiaosheng's existence, her mother, who hadn't given birth to a son, truly had no regrets in life.

As his daughter, she was incredibly jealous!

Seeing Chen Xiaosheng walk back to the dining room and sit down casually, his attention returning to her, Lin Qiuyi was startled and quickly lowered her head to eat her meal.

There was no sound for a long, long time; the restaurant was eerily quiet. Lin Qiuyi couldn't help but turn to steal a glance at Chen Xiaosheng, only to find her eyes meeting his eager gaze. "Why are you staring at me like that? Eat your food!" She blushed again. Lin Qiuyi cursed her own weak reaction and quickly turned her head away to hide her face.

"Are you afraid of me?" Chen Xiaosheng suppressed a laugh.

He had always enjoyed teasing her, finding a sense of accomplishment in seeing her angry because of him, so he always took pleasure in bullying her.

However, their constant bickering and arguing gradually changed, because he noticed her eyes always following the figure of the boy next door. He became increasingly unable to tolerate her neglect; even when he was by her side every day, she still didn't seem to notice him.

Until he confessed his feelings, he finally got the effect he wanted! He watched her every subtle reaction closely; whenever he was near her, she would blush and her heart would race with unease, proving that she had finally noticed his presence.

"Hmph! Who's afraid of you? I just don't want to argue with a big pervert like you!" Lin Qiuyi got up guiltily to clear the table, trying to forget everything about him kissing her lips.

"Chen Xiaosheng, are you done eating? Hurry up, I need to wash the dishes." "I'll help you." "No, no need, stay away from me!" Lin Qiuyi rushed into the kitchen with the dishes as if fleeing, but Chen Xiaosheng wasn't so easily dismissed.

He followed her into the kitchen.

He handed her the bowls to wash, standing right next to her without leaving.

His overly intense gaze made it impossible for her to concentrate, and her hands finally stopped washing the dishes in anger. "Chen Xiaosheng, what are you doing? Standing behind me without saying a word, it's scary!" Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but chuckle, and hugged her soft body from behind.

"What are you doing!" Lin Qiuyi struggled, but Chen Xiaosheng's iron arms held her tightly. He breathed on her neck, and she stiffened, unsure what to do.

"Don't be afraid of me, I'm not trying to bully you." Chen Xiaosheng lingered, inhaling the feminine scent emanating from Lin Qiuyi's neck. "Qiuyi, I..." I want to love you!

"You still say you're not bullying me? You've always said I'm a tomboy, why do you suddenly like me now? I don't understand, why do you like me?" Lin Qiuyi turned off the tap, her wet hands bracing against the sink, trying to turn around but unable to move.

She was angry, really angry; he had completely ruined her peaceful life.

"You always say I'm not cute at all, then go like cute girls! Why do you keep bothering me?" Seeing her trembling with anger, he tenderly turned her to face him. "There's nothing I can do! Qiuyi, there's really nothing I can do." Confused about what Chen Xiaosheng was saying, Lin Qiuyi could only stare at him quietly.

"What should I do?" Chen Xiaosheng was frustrated; those were things he had said before, and he couldn't refute them now, only humbly admit his mistakes.

"What is it!"

"Qiuyi, from today onwards, I'll only say things you want to hear, and I'll never argue with you again. Can you forgive me for the unpleasant things I said before?" Chen Xiaosheng grasped Lin Qiuyi's hands in front of his chest, his smile fading, leaving only a serious and hopeful expression. Once you've confessed your feelings, it's not too difficult to say them again.

"I like you, I really like you." If she didn't believe him, he could say it hundreds of times.

Lin Qiuyi tilted her head, looking at Chen Xiaosheng helplessly. His hurtful words had already formed wounds in her heart; was it too late to make amends now?

"Don't you believe me?" Seeing the confused look on Lin Qiuyi's face, Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but lower his head and steal a kiss on her lips. "I'll treat you very well, a hundred times better than Jiajin, no, I should say I'll treat you ten thousand times better than anyone else." Lin Qiuyi looked up at Chen Xiaosheng, bewildered, suddenly realizing that she hadn't really noticed his changes over the years.

When they first entered junior high, he was the same height as her, so when did he secretly grow taller?

Now she could only reach his shoulder, no wonder she had to crane her neck so hard to look at his face.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but take another step closer to Lin Qiuyi, his strong body pressed tightly against her softness.

Knowing that she was only looking at him and only thinking about him, this feeling was indescribably pleasant.

"Chen Xiaosheng, I'm only now realizing that I don't really understand you at all." Lin Qiuyi looked at the man in front of her who seemed familiar but was actually a stranger. Her concern for him stopped in the first year of junior high. In the years since, her eyes had been focused on Brother Jin, and she had never seriously noticed his changes.

"Qiuyi, I've always been by your side." Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but complain at this point.

"It's just that you don't want to look at me."

Seeing her remain silent, he continued to complain. "You only care about Senior Jiajin. I'm your childhood friend, please show me a little more concern, okay?" "I..." "Senior Jiajin treats you like a younger sister. His kindness towards you is just brotherly affection, not romantic love; but I treat you like the woman I love." "You're lying! You clearly said I was a tomboy, mocking me for not being like a girl at all..." "Those were just provocations to get your attention. I used to tease you because you always ignored me! You only responded when we argued..." So, he deliberately teased her because he liked her and wanted to attract her attention?

Knowing this, Lin Qiuyi felt a strange chemical reaction. The times they bickered in the past still made her angry, but a hint of sweetness had also crept in… As her gaze intently followed her brother, Chen Xiaosheng was also watching her!

Under Chen Xiaosheng's affectionate gaze, Lin Qiuyi suddenly blushed with guilt.

She hadn't realized that Chen Xiaosheng liked her… Was she really as oblivious as Xiao Hong said? This was terrible!

Seeing Lin Qiuyi's cheeks instantly flush red and her head turn away to avoid his gaze, Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but feel his heart flutter again. He turned her face back and gently kissed her soft lips.

"Qiuyi, will you go out with me?" It was the same question again, but he knew he would get her answer today.

Here it came again; his kisses always made her dizzy…

Lin Qiuyi weakly clung to Chen Xiaosheng's shoulders, limply surrendering to his passionate and domineering kiss.

"Okay? Qiuyi, okay?"

Chen Xiaosheng's kisses slid down to Lin Qiuyi's left ear, gently blowing on her delicate earlobe, his low, husky voice asking with slight urgency.

Lin Qiuyi's face pressed against Chen Xiaosheng's broad chest, hearing his thunderous heartbeat mingling with her own panting. Her mind raced, and suddenly, she blurted out, "Okay!" Huh? Why did this happen? Why did she agree to his request? After that word slipped out without thinking, she was startled herself.

Then she saw his joyful smile. He was actually so happy? A complex feeling welled up inside her.

What was she doing? Was it because she was angry that her brother had another girlfriend that she decided to be with him? Or was she truly moved by him?

After realizing the affection Chen Xiaosheng, who had been by her side, had shown her, Lin Qiuyi felt as if she owed him something... Overjoyed, Chen Xiaosheng bent down and scooped Lin Qiuyi up in his arms.

"Wow! What are you doing?" The feeling of being lifted up with her feet dangling in the air made Lin Qiuyi grip Chen Xiaosheng's arm tightly in fear, afraid she would fall off at any moment.

"Come to my house."

Sitting upright on the large bed in Chen Xiaosheng's room, Lin Qiuyi couldn't help but look around curiously. Usually, he was the one who lingered at her house, and she almost never came to his house. Of course, this was the first time she had seen his room.

The room was very clean, with books, clothes, and other items neatly arranged.

"Damn it, this guy looks so lazy, yet his room is even tidier than mine..." "What are you muttering about?" Chen Xiaosheng closed the door and walked over to Lin Qiuyi with a grin, sitting down beside her. He naturally put his arms around her. Today, surely no one would disturb them?

"Why do you always touch me like that? Let go!"

Seeing him sitting so close to her, Lin Qiuyi's heart began to race. She tried to pull his hands away, but he tightened his arms around her, and she glared at him angrily. "Chen Xiaosheng, what are you doing bringing her here!" Luckily, there weren't many people loitering around in their neighborhood on a Saturday morning, otherwise, if the neighbors saw him carrying her, there would definitely be a lot of gossip to spread.

"To let you get to know me better!"

Chen Xiaosheng's face was full of smiles. Ever since Lin Qiuyi uttered that "okay" from her mouth, his world had been filled with a joyful atmosphere, and he was so happy that he felt like he was about to explode.

"What! Don't I know you well enough? Hey! Where are you touching?" "Your body is so soft! Girls are just different, every part of them feels so soft." "Chen Xiaosheng—" Suddenly, he pushed her down onto the bed, his face so close to hers. She realized that her blushing cheeks hadn't gone down since they started.

"I wanted to do it last time, but Lin's mother suddenly came back, so I had to obediently stop." Chen Xiaosheng lifted Lin Qiuyi's chin and passionately kissed her sweet lips.

"What...do you want to do?"

"What do you think we should do now?" Chen Xiaosheng's hands began to roam over Lin Qiuyi's body, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

Looking up and meeting Chen Xiaosheng's lustful eyes, Lin Qiuyi stammered, trying to push him away. "You, you're kidding me!" What kind of good things could a man and woman do alone in a room? Just looking at his lustful eyes, she knew what he was up to.

She had just impulsively agreed to date him, and her heart was still in turmoil! She hadn't allowed him to do anything to her so soon!

"Chen Xiaosheng!" Staying in the same space with him any longer might make her blush and faint; it was better to leave quickly. "I'm going back." "No." "Chen Xiaosheng!" Lin Qiuyi glared at him in annoyance.

"I like hearing you call my name."

Especially when he teased her, hearing the rising lilt of her voice in anger, he couldn't control the overflowing emotions within him.

"Chen Xiaosheng!" She was angry now! Lin Qiuyi struggled to sit up, but she couldn't overcome the brute force he exerted on her.

"Don't go!" He moved his body to stop her from escaping, pressing her firmly beneath him. "Qiuyi, I want you." "No way!" Grabbing his large hands that were groping her body, Lin Qiuyi blushed and scolded him in a coquettish voice.

"Chen Xiaosheng, stop it!"

"Why not? You agreed to date me, you're already mine." "Who said agreeing to date you means agreeing to sleep with you? You big pervert, I don't want to!" Lin Qiuyi struggled stubbornly, but Chen Xiaosheng's strength was clearly superior to hers.

"But I want it! Do you know how hard I've been holding back?" Chen Xiaosheng grabbed Lin Qiuyi's hands and pulled them above her head, his domineering and muscular body pressing down on her and rubbing against her shamelessly.

From the moment he kissed her at her house, his heart was filled with intense desire. Hearing her agree to date him made him so happy and excited; he simply couldn't resist any longer!

"Qiuyi, I want you so much..."

"No... Ah! Chen Xiaosheng, how could you do this..." Lin Qiuyi's protesting lips were captured by Chen Xiaosheng's kiss, her refusal ultimately turning into a low moan.

Chapter Five

Unable to resist Chen Xiaosheng's kiss, Lin Qiuyi's refusal and struggle gradually subsided under his ardent breath.

He still held her firmly, kissing her while his free hands pressed against her soft breasts, gently kneading and caressing them.

As he wickedly rubbed her breasts through her clothes, a wondrous sensation spread through her body, leaving her feeling weak all over—a feeling she couldn't describe… She only knew that as the caresses on her breasts became more intense, her struggles and resistance grew weaker… "Good girl, Qiuyi, don't be afraid, I'll make you feel very comfortable." Caressing her through her clothes, the soft, yielding breasts felt so good to touch. Chen Xiaosheng longed to tear open her shirt and knead her directly, to touch the soft, feminine parts that stirred his heart… With this desire, he involuntarily unbuttoned her shirt. Beneath

the shirt was a beautiful white lace bra. His eyes were filled with desire as he stared at her beauty. She hurriedly covered her breasts with her hands, which were about to be exposed.

"You're not allowed to look! My breasts are small..."

"What does it matter? I don't like big ones anyway." Chen Xiaosheng forcefully pulled away Lin Qiuyi's hands, his gaze fixed on her breasts, never leaving them. "Qiuyi, I like anything that's yours." Lin Qiuyi listened to Chen Xiaosheng's sincere confession, her face flushed. His invasive actions of unhooking her bra brought a considerable shock.

"No! Chen Xiaosheng, you're not allowed to look!"

Despite her repeated refusals, her bra was still torn open by him. She was too shy to know what to do, so she could only reach out to cover his lustful eyes.

His large hands covered her small, soft breasts before she could, his fingers gently caressing the white waves of her nipples, his palm teasing the rosy buds.

Uncontrollable moans and gasps poured out of Lin Qiuyi's mouth, and Chen Xiaosheng couldn't help but chuckle. "Qiuyi, don't be shy. In my eyes, you're the most beautiful." "You're lying..." Lin Qiuyi retorted breathlessly, "You clearly mocked me for being a tomboy..." She knew she did look more masculine, with thicker, darker eyebrows than most girls, a straight nose, and slender single eyelids. Combined, they didn't look like a cute girl at all, and there was a reason why the younger girls at school were so crazy about her.

But he had always laughed at her for being a tomboy, and suddenly he said she was the most beautiful in his eyes. How could she believe such a lie?

"Didn't I tell you to forget those words?" Chen Xiaosheng frowned. "Those were things I said when I wanted to tease you. Don't take them seriously, okay?" "You're... teasing me now too!" Lin Qiuyi blushed as she resisted the strange sensations brought on by Chen Xiaosheng's caresses. The warmth of his palms and his deliberate fondling made her feel incredibly embarrassed!

"This kind of teasing is different from that kind of teasing." Chen Xiaosheng pulled Lin Qiuyi's hand away, his burning gaze meeting hers. "This kind of teasing is love!" "Because I like you, I can't help but want to tease you like this..." A tingling, electric sensation came over her, making Lin Qiuyi tremble uncontrollably, goosebumps instantly rising on her snowy peaks. "Mmm... don't do this... stop it..." "You're so sensitive. Qiuyi, am I too rough? Shouldn't this feel good?" "No... it doesn't feel good..." Her whole body felt like it was burning up, how could it feel good?

He pinched her erect nipple, Chen Xiaosheng whispering seductively in Lin Qiuyi's ear. "Be good, Qiuyi, it won't feel bad, you're just shy. Listen to me, let your body tell you, it will definitely feel good." "No..." Lin Qiuyi twisted her body shyly, no one had ever treated her like this before, why should she submit to this scoundrel of a lecher?

How could he do this? His tongue…so hot…

“Chen Xiaosheng!” Lin Qiuyi’s face flushed red; she was completely unable to resist his teasing lips and tongue.

“Be good, don’t move.” Seeing her shy reaction, his desire was aroused, and his lower abdomen swelled rapidly, painfully yearning for her beautiful body. “Qiuyi, your breasts are so beautiful, I love them so much…” “You’re lying to me, they’re so small…” Without warning, he lowered his head again, his wet, hot lips eagerly taking one of her nipples into his mouth, his hands constantly roaming and kneading her soft, white breasts.

Wave after wave of attacks came suddenly, and Lin Qiuyi could only pant, her resistance dissipating drop by drop under Chen Xiaosheng’s passionate kisses and caresses.

“Qiuyi, do you like this? It feels good, doesn’t it?”

“Uh…ah ah…”

Realizing that she had stopped struggling and resisting, he quickly removed her lower body and his own clothes, and the two of them intertwined naked.

Chen Xiaosheng hugged Lin Qiuyi from behind, his heart pounding. His burning body yearned for release, but the arms holding her had softened their domineering grip, leaving only gentle strength.

Hearing his whisper, she simply closed her eyes.

"Qiuyi..." Chen Xiaosheng gently licked Lin Qiuyi's sensitive earlobe, pleading softly. "I want it so badly, I'm going crazy with desire. Will you do it with me?" "No..." Lin Qiuyi shook her head, moaning softly. His hands... how could they be touching her there? Oh my god!

She was so embarrassed!

"I know you want it too," Chen Xiaosheng chuckled, whispering in Lin Qiuyi's ear. "You're so wet down there. Don't lie to me. You actually crave me too, don't you?" "No, I don't..." Lin Qiuyi desperately shook her head in denial.

Chen Xiaosheng suddenly let out an alluring breath, drawing her attention.

So, he could also feel the trembling, tingling sensation she was experiencing? If she touched him, would he also groan like she did?

Chen Xiaosheng's request was accompanied by alluring moans, and Lin Qiuyi turned around to look at his flushed face with curiosity.

"Is it comfortable?"

"Mmm!" Chen Xiaosheng smiled with pleasure.

Lin Qiuyi stared blankly at Chen Xiaosheng's smiling face. Damn it! Her heart seemed to have skipped a beat.

How could his smile be so attractive to her? She felt so confused...

The pleasure that surged through her body like an electric current made her beg for mercy in a daze. This feeling was too intense, even more uncomfortable than when he had pinched her breasts earlier.

"Ah... Stop it..."

"Shh! Qiuyi, be good, your body will like it." Chen Xiaosheng kissed Lin Qiuyi's lips as she refused.

Her toes curled up and her feet kicked wildly in the air in agony. Waves of tingling pleasure exploded from deep within her body, and she could only keep opening her mouth and panting loudly to release the surging tide within her.

"Will you promise me?" Chen Xiaosheng pressed his chest down, licking and kissing Lin Qiuyi's face, his voice growing more urgent with each question. "Okay? Okay?" His desire was about to explode; if she didn't nod and say yes, he felt he would die on top of her.

For some reason, hearing Chen Xiaosheng keep urging her in her ear, Lin Qiuyi's heart softened, and she nodded and said yes. "Okay!" Just now in her kitchen, when he asked her to date him, she had just blurted out "okay" without really understanding what he meant!

Chen Xiaosheng happily spread Lin Qiuyi's fair thighs, his hard, eager member pushing inch by inch into her tight, hot hole, instantly conquering her moist, enchanting virgin territory.

"Ah...it hurts..." The sudden pain caught Lin Qiuyi off guard, and large tears slid down her cheeks as she pounded on Chen Xiaosheng's chest in protest. "Waaah...it hurts so much, get away from me..." Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and the feeling was truly wonderful. He was so considerate, not making any sudden movements that would worsen the pain. Seeing his pained expression, she gave a bewildered, bitter smile.

"Since we're both in so much pain, why do it?"

Chen Xiaosheng chuckled, amused by Lin Qiuyi's naiveté. "Qiuyi, believe me, sex isn't just about pain."

Life continued as usual, going to school and coming home, seemingly unchanged. However, Lin Qiuyi's gaze now began to follow Chen Xiaosheng.

He was always by her side, acting as her boyfriend. She couldn't stop him, because she had personally promised to date him.

Ever since they started dating, Chen Xiaosheng always held her hand while walking to and from school.

She quickly got used to it; Chen Xiaosheng's hands were large, and holding them made her feel safe and secure. She gradually grew to like walking hand-in-hand with him.

Because she was already his, he would patiently wait, knowing that one day she would love him as much as he loved her.

[The End]

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