In the library, noise is prohibited

Obviously, he was overly nervous because of being stared at by the man in front of him, but after the man said "I only look at you", the boy felt relieved for no reason.

It's really caught in a vicious cycle.

The more he cares, the less he will let go of the burden in his heart. Chao Sheng found that when facing Xun Zhou recently, he always felt at a loss and managed his expressions uncomfortably, trying to present the most natural and calm expression.

But every time Xun Zhou smiled at him with unknown meaning, Chao Sheng seemed to be infected, and wanted to follow the corners of his mouth.

Sometimes when leaving the apartment, Xunzhou also goes out. During the short time when we go downstairs together, Chaosheng’s steps will slow down unconsciously. Every time he takes a step, he is waiting for Xunzhou to follow him in the next second. He said something funny.

Although Chao Sheng never took the initiative to deliver breakfast to Xun Zhou again, but from a certain day, he suddenly thought, "It might be good to try soft-boiled eggs." As a result, the habit of frying eggs changed unknowingly. Go down, and the viscous egg yolk will soon flow out.

Chao Sheng felt that he was too easily influenced by Xun Zhou.

But this is inevitable, whoever makes that Xun Zhou talk like he has something to say all day long, no one can ignore it.

"Duan Duan, Duan Duan?" Lin Yao nudged the dazed Chao Sheng with his elbow, "accompany me to class, and we will have dinner tonight."

"What class?"

"Situation and policy, I will call the name and slip away."

Not hearing the expected "English", Chao couldn't help feeling a little more disappointed besides the accident.Xun Zhou had given him the class schedule before, but Chao Sheng only memorized the class time of other classes, and he didn't go to class these days because there was work in the library.

Xun Zhou did not appear in front of him as frequently as before, and he was not used to it all at once.

After Chao Sheng had dinner with Lin Yao at night, he was dragged to sing again by him.In KTV, Chao Sheng never took a microphone. If he was asked to sing in front of a group of strangers, he might let it go; but in front of acquaintances, even Lin Yao, he was very resistant to showing his singing voice.

In fact, it is not ugly, but very refreshing and moving. Chao Sheng is just afraid of being discovered by others.

There were about seven or eight people in the private room, most of whom Chaosheng had seen before, and there was also a handsome new boy who was very popular sitting there, and seemed to be the protagonist of the day.

Chao Sheng was not interested in getting acquainted with anyone, so he sat on the edge of the sofa and drank his drink in silence.Lin Yao always simply thought that Chao Sheng could not sing, so every time he brought him to KTV, he would not force him to give him a mic. If someone made a fuss about Chao Sheng, Lin Yao would come out to rescue him.

"Shall we order a fruit plate? Duan Duan, what else do you want to eat?" Lin Yao put down the microphone, picked up the drink list, and asked, but before Chao Sheng could answer, he looked up at the new friend who came today , "Ling Lan, do you drink?"

The other party nodded with a smile, and Chao Sheng saw that the boy showed two pointed canine teeth. He looked kind and sunny, and had an easy-going temperament.

"Who is that person?" Chao Sheng casually asked Lin Yao while he was idle.

"The newcomer in my class is actually a year older than us. He took a year off from school so he came back to make up lessons."

"Don't make-up lessons start from the beginning of school?"

Lin Yao concentrated on looking at the drink, "I don't know, anyway, he just lives on campus and doesn't come to class... Hey, he is very nice, do you know him?"

Chao Sheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Forget it, it's like a friendship."

He looked down at his phone, not participating in the crowd's playfulness. After a while, he heard that they were going to be high until the early morning, and it was only eight o'clock now.

Not only singing but also drinking, playing all kinds of cheesy drinking games or truth or dare.The wine bottle was turned around many times, and the atmosphere gradually increased. Chao Sheng was glad that it was not his turn the first few times, but also nervous that he might be unlucky next time.

The irritability was backlogged in his chest, and Chao Sheng had nowhere to release it, so he sent a complaint to "Coordinate Axis Y": "It's so annoying."

[Coordinate axis Y]: Have you encountered something unhappy?

"My friend took me to sing and drink. I thought I could leave in two hours, but they said it would be all night." When Chao Sheng was typing, he had to look up to see where the other people's games were going. Don't call yourself suddenly, "I want to Go out now and never come back."

[Coordinate Axis Y]: Then just leave freely, excuses for something.

"No, they know I'm idle, so they must be lying if they say I'm busy." Chao Sheng sighed bitterly, "And I couldn't get involved... What if I leave early and they say behind my back that I have a bad personality... "

[Coordinate axis Y]: Are you just taking it slow?

"Ah."

But Chao Sheng knew that apart from his slow temper, the more reason was that he had no common topics with those college students.He doesn't know much about current trends, and even if he wants to participate enthusiastically in the chat, he doesn't dare to express his views, for fear that saying the wrong thing will affect the atmosphere, or reveal his shallow knowledge and make people laugh.

[Coordinate axis Y]: Need help?

Chao Sheng asked without hesitation, "How can you help me?"

[Coordinate axis Y]: I'll call you, and you can pretend to have something urgent to leave.

Chao Sheng was stunned, he typed a few words on the keyboard and quickly deleted them, and finally said: "It's okay, no need."

The reason why Y occupies an important position in his heart is precisely because there is enough room for fantasy.Chao Sheng can guess to his heart's content what kind of man the other party is, but he doesn't want the other party's image to suddenly become concrete, and he doesn't want the voice to change from hazy to clear.

Of course, maybe it's just that he wasn't ready to learn more about Y.

After Chaosheng rejected Y's proposal, the man never sent him any more messages.

Maybe he thinks he is too troublesome, after all, even Chao Sheng himself hates this restrained temperament.

"Duan Duan!" Lin Yao called him, Chao Sheng looked up and saw that the empty wine bottle on the coffee table was aimed at him.

Want a drink, or answer a question?Chao Sheng looked surprised, not knowing how to react.

He hesitated to speak, when the screen of the phone on his lap lit up and vibrated to attract his attention.

"I, I'm going to answer the phone!" Chao Sheng clutched his phone tightly as if he was holding on to a life-saving straw, and without waiting for anyone to save him, he immediately got up and went out, as if fleeing in despair.

Chao Sheng's heart pounded against his chest, and after picking up the phone, he heard Xun Zhou's hoarse voice: "Chao Sheng."

"Ah."

"Sorry, last time I said I went out on Christmas, can I postpone it until the New Year's Eve?" Xun Zhou's voice sounded like he had just woken up, and he said in a daze, "I'm a little busy at the end of the term."

Chao Sheng agreed: "Okay, I can do it anytime."

"Are you outside?"

"At the KTV... it seems that some rooms are not closed, it is very noisy."

"Do you like singing?" Xun Zhou asked in a deep voice.

"No, I was dragged here." Chao Sheng couldn't help showing depression, "I was thinking about how to leave early."

"Is it near the school? I just want to go out now. If it's not far away, I can pick you up."

Chao Sheng seemed to see the dawn of hope, his eyes lit up, and he said hastily: "Okay, I'll send you a text message of the address..."

Then he couldn't help expressing his new distress: "Hey, what reason should I use to leave later?"

Xunzhou joked: "Just say you have a girlfriend, and if you don't go back at night, she will make trouble."

"Ghosts believe such words..."

"Then how about I come forward and take you away?"

"Ah, good...thank you." Chao Sheng felt flattered, the other party's approach was too considerate, "When will you arrive?"

"If it's on the back street, five minutes."

"That's right there." Chao Sheng said, "I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Chao Sheng went to the bathroom alone, dawdled and washed his hands, and was going to stand here for 5 minutes before going back to the private room.

Xun Zhou came quickly, and the two met in the lobby on the floor.Chao Sheng saw that he was wearing jeans, sneakers, and a casual jacket today, looking much more lively than usual.

He was also wearing a black mask, Chao Sheng didn't pay attention to it at first, but after listening to Xun Zhou's words, he realized that his voice was hoarse, with a slightly nasal sound, as if he had a cold.

No wonder no one came out of the house these two days.

Chao Sheng took him to the KTV room where Lin Yao was staying, and he could hear the noise from outside the door.

"I'll go in and say goodbye, you wait at the door." Chao Sheng raised his head and said.

Xun Zhou stared at him condescendingly, his eyes above the mask were a little sleepy, and he blinked twice to prove that he was very energetic now.

After Chao Sheng opened the door and went in, Xun Zhou leaned against the door and waited.He saw Chao Sheng's back through the gap, bending over to talk to his friend.

It was also at this time that Xun Zhou realized that there was a familiar face sitting in the corner facing him, and he smiled showing a pair of pointed canine teeth.

The other party was also staring at the door, and for a moment they looked at each other, but Xun Zhou immediately looked away carelessly, with only slight disgust remaining in his eyes.

It wasn't until Chao Sheng finished speaking with Lin Yao that Xun Zhou's eyes were filled with gentleness again.

Feeling relieved, Chao Sheng walked towards the elevator, and his mood brightened: "Next time, I will never promise to eat casually again, or leave as soon as I finish eating."

Xun Zhou asked through the mask, "You don't like socializing?"

"I don't like it when there are too many people, but I like it only with acquaintances."

"So do I."

"Is that so..." Chao Sheng thought that Xun Zhou was the kind of party-loving type, so he seemed very easy-going.

"Dinners are definitely inevitable at work, as long as you make sense of it on the surface." Xun Zhou took the lead in the elevator and helped the passers-by behind him press the door open button, "You don't need to force yourself to participate in social activities, just don't go if you don't want to."

"I'm embarrassed to refuse..."

"Are you too embarrassed to refuse to anyone?" Xun Zhou turned his face away and looked at Chao Sheng.

Chao Sheng stared at Xun Zhou through the reflection of the elevator door, pursed his lips and did not speak.

Shouldn't you just...invite yourself to do something in the next second?

Fortunately, he was too worried, and Xun Zhou didn't say much.After the elevator door opened, Chao Sheng walked forward slowly with the others, but Xun Zhou reached out to hold his forearm and pulled him back a few steps.

Chao Sheng stood firm and heard Xun Zhou say, "We haven't reached the first floor yet."

There was a smile in the hoarse voice.

There were only the two of them left in the small space, Chao Sheng didn't dare to move his right arm, because it was still held gently by Xun Zhou.

Within a few seconds of silence, Chao Sheng heard Xun Zhou cough, and then took a deep breath wearily.

It's hard to suffer from a cold... Chao Sheng couldn't help but feel worried. It was the first time that he felt obvious sympathy for other people's illness.After thinking about it, Chao Sheng said, "I have cold medicine over there, which is very effective. It will definitely be cured after eating and sleeping."

Xun Zhou glanced at him, "It's okay, I was just going out to buy medicine."

"Have you eaten yet?" Chao Sheng asked almost instinctively, "I'm going to make soup tonight, how about I bring you..."

Before he finished speaking, Chao Sheng's voice stopped abruptly in surprise.His heart sank, and when he looked at the reflective elevator door again, he clearly saw his right hand being held by Xun Zhou.

The man's palm is warm, absorbing his coldness.

"You care about me so much today?" Xun Zhou's five fingers shrank, gently pinching Chao Sheng's joints.

Chao Sheng didn't have time to calm down, so he said hastily, "It's just that you're sick."

Xun Zhou became happy, and as soon as the elevator door opened, he led Chao Sheng out, and only let go when he walked all the way to the parking lot.

This time, Chao Sheng couldn't deceive himself into thinking that Xun Zhou was "joking", it was clearly to test him on purpose.Since he didn't refuse, he might make further progress in the future.

Chao Sheng felt his own strong heartbeat, as well as the clamoring... unspeakable expectations deep in his heart.

On the way, Xun Zhou went to the pharmacy to buy several medicines, and went back to the teacher's apartment to rest.Chao Sheng made wolfberry pear soup in his kitchen, and when it was ready, he took the pot to Xunzhou's house.

As soon as Xun Zhou saw him, he put on a mask, for fear of contagion, even if he had opened the window to ventilate, he didn't let Chao Sheng stay longer, and after leaving the soup, he shut him out of the door in a daze.

Anyway, return the pot to him... Chao Sheng went back resentfully.

When Chao Sheng tidied up the kitchen, he couldn't help but hope that Xun Zhou's cold would recover soon and he would return to his usual energetic state.

He knew that his current emotional state was very wrong—the degree of worry about Xunzhou obviously exceeded the normal index.

But he didn't feel troubled at all, instead he kept reminiscing about the pair of smiling eyes on the mask when the other party took the initiative to hold hands.

Chao Sheng finally confirmed it dully: Xun Zhou really cared about him.

Chao Sheng was complacent about what should have been a panic, and even wondered when the other party would approach again.Their rooms are only a few meters apart, but he is already looking forward to the tomorrow when he can meet Xun Zhou.

The ambiguous factors floating in the air would make him at a loss, but he knew in his mind that he wanted more.

Why, why does the thought of finding a boat make me lose my mind.

Chao Sheng thought that the current tension was an illusion, but when his palms covered his chest, he still felt a flustered beating.

--because.

The blood under the skin also became restless, making him feel hot all over.

——Because I also care about him.