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After that public maintenance, the gossip around campus diminished significantly. Although there were still curious glances cast my way, no one dared to confront me directly anymore. Shen Yu kept his word, and the posts on the forum that had been spreading rumors were quickly deleted.
It seemed that our relationship had also broken through that hazy barrier due to this incident. Our interactions became more natural. He would wait for me every morning at the dormitory to go have breakfast together, reserve a spot for me in the library, and accompany me to elective classes, even though he had already completed the credits for that course.
The way people looked at us shifted from initial gossip to a tacit blessing. Even Su Xiaoxiao began to tease me, saying, "Wow, Lin Qi, you quietly privatized our school's 'public property.'"
I would blush and tell her to stop joking, but inside, I couldn't help but feel a sweet warmth.
I could sense Shen Yu's different treatment towards me. His gaze was always filled with a gentle focus; his tone when speaking to me was patient and understanding. He remembered that I didn't eat cilantro, that I liked warm water, and that there were days each month when I felt down... These subtle attentions seeped into my heart like a gentle stream.
Yet, I still couldn't be sure. Shen Yu was too exceptional—his brilliance made me feel somewhat inferior. I feared this was just my one-sided wishful thinking and that his kindness stemmed merely from friendship.
Until that weekend night.
We had just finished dinner off-campus and were slowly walking back along the street under the night sky. The streetlights cast long shadows of us, and a faint floral fragrance lingered in the air.
The atmosphere was subtly quiet as we walked in silence. Just as we approached the school gate, Shen Yu suddenly stopped.
"Lin Qi," he called my name, his voice sounding particularly clear in the night.
"Mm?" I turned to look at him, my heart inexplicably racing.
He gazed at me, the streetlight outlining his handsome features, his eyes seemingly filled with scattered starlight. "Those rumors... although they’ve been dealt with, I think..."
He paused, seemingly weighing his words; a faint blush crept up his ears—a rare sight for him. "I think perhaps we can make it real."
My mind went blank in an instant as if someone had pressed the pause button. I stared at him in disbelief, questioning whether I had misheard.
Seeing my dazed expression, he chuckled helplessly and took a small step forward, closing the distance between us. He slightly lowered his head, locking his gaze onto mine with a serious tone: "Lin Qi, let’s give it a try, okay?"
Try what? Try being together?
My heart raced like a drum, and my cheeks felt incredibly hot. I could clearly see the expectation in his eyes mixed with a hint of barely noticeable nervousness. So he could be nervous too.
I seemed to have rehearsed countless answers in my mind for this question. But when it finally came up, all I could muster was a nod.
I nodded vigorously, feeling my eyes welling up with tears.
He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief as a smile spread across his face like ice melting away in springtime bloom. He reached out and gently took my hand. His palm was broad and warm, carrying a reassuring strength.
"Let’s go, my girlfriend." He held my hand and continued walking forward.
The words "my girlfriend," spoken from his lips, carried a strange magic that instantly filled my heart with immense joy. The cool night breeze brushed against my face; it felt refreshing yet couldn’t dissipate the warmth swelling within me.
From "Let's give it a try," I knew that a new chapter in my story with Shen Yu had begun. This chapter was filled with sweetness and anticipation.
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