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In October, the bright sunlight shone on Lin Xi's face. Compared to when she first entered high school, Lin Xi seemed much more mature and calm now, no longer kicking small stones along the roadside as she walked.
She sipped her milk tea, lost in thought.
These past few days, she had indeed become much calmer, but there was a lingering sense of loss in her heart.
Lu Chenyu no longer knocked on her desk as soon as class ended, asking her to let him pass so he could go out, only to come back in during class.
He quietly sat at his desk, sometimes reviewing or previewing lessons just like Lin Xi. Even when he wasn't looking at his textbooks, he would either rest his head on the desk for a while or pull out a small round mirror from his drawer to fix his hair.
Recently, he had somehow acquired a small round mirror that he kept in his desk drawer and would take it out to check his appearance during breaks.
His behavior amused Lin Xi but also made her feel a bit disdainful.
After feeling disdainful, she began to feel a bit lost again.
Without his interruptions, Lin Xi now had no chance to even glance at him, let alone find an opportunity to glare at him or scold him like she did a few days ago. After all, she had told herself countless times that she hated him. So she had no reason to look at him when he was being quiet.
Yes, although Lin Xi had sworn not to talk to someone like him, they were still desk mates. Looking around at other pairs of desk mates chatting animatedly and laughing together with bright smiles and glowing faces, she felt isolated sitting there quietly without anyone to talk to.
It was truly dull and frustrating.
This was Lin Xi's mood these past few days—feeling both calm and peaceful yet inexplicably somewhat gloomy and frustrated.
"Lin Xi, why are you still walking ahead?" Meng Ni stepped forward and grabbed the back of Lin Xi's shirt. "What are you thinking? Aren't you going home?"
Seeing Lin Xi's dazed expression as if she were lost in thought, Meng Ni relaxed her grip on Lin Xi's shirt. "I can't tell if you're daydreaming about studying or about someone," Meng Ni said casually.
The speaker was oblivious, but the listener took notice.
Lin Xi's heart jolted slightly, but her face showed an angry expression. "You little brat, what are you talking about?"
Meng Ni was straightforward and not one to hide her thoughts. Seeing a hint of anger on Lin Xi's face, she playfully smiled and said, "Is it really that sensitive? Just mentioning someone makes you mad? I think he's been quite well-behaved these days. That guy isn't bad-looking either; you don't seem to hate him as much as before!"
After saying this, Meng Ni suddenly burst into laughter and turned around to hop onto the bus that had just arrived.
Lin Xi grabbed her back and punched her lightly, then jumped into the car. "What are you talking about? Someone like him."
What Lin Xi wanted to say was, "I can't stand people like him. How could I not dislike him?"
"Hahaha." Once in the car, Yao Mengni was still laughing, disregarding the stares from others in the vehicle. "I think he seems to be changing for someone."
The car, which had been somewhat quiet before they got in, gradually became lively due to Mengni's laughter.
Noticing a few people in the car looking at them with strange expressions, Lin Xi bit her lip, stifling her laughter and suppressing her smile.
Mengni coughed a couple of times and also stopped laughing.
In the past few days on their way home from school, Mengni had been teasing Lin Xi about Lu Chenyu.
Rumors never arise without reason; Lin Xi didn't understand why Mengni kept joking about her and Lu Chenyu.
Could it be that her little secret hidden in her heart had been exposed? Or had her slightly lonely gaze and somewhat dejected mood given her away?
Or was it that Lu Chenyu had done something mischievous?
Lin Xi had never been this sensitive in her life.
When she realized she was starting to feel sensitive and anxious, she felt a bit annoyed with herself.
The next day, sitting next to him, she suddenly recalled what Yao Mengni had said. Lin Xi couldn't help but glance at him a few times.
He really was quite good-looking; not just good-looking, he was simply stunning!
Autumn hadn't fully arrived yet, and the sunlight outside was warm. He wore a high-necked maroon wool sweater, a shiny black fitted top, and slightly wrinkled blue jeans that looked somewhat worn. His deliberately casual outfit exuded an air of relaxed elegance. The warm-toned sweater collar complemented his chiseled face, making his stern features appear softer and more innocent. The fitted black top paired with his youthful gaze and slightly tanned skin added an air of mystery to his youthfulness and charm, hinting at an underlying coolness and grace.
From the side, Lin Xi saw him with his lips tightly closed, the outline of his lips distinct as he lowered his head slightly. His soft, shiny short hair naturally fell over his forehead.
Lin Xi had always known he was handsome, but she had also thought he was shallow. He only knew how to joke around and have fun—his charm was certainly superficial.
However, these past few days, he seemed quieter than usual; he appeared less shallow than before and even carried a hint of depth.
As Lin Xi focused intently on Lu Chenyu, he seemed to sense her gaze and suddenly looked up at her.
Lin Xi quickly averted her eyes, her hands fumbling on the desk as she tried to grab something. However, in her fluster, her elbow knocked a book off the desk, which landed right on his foot.
Looking at the book under the desk by his feet, Lin Xi hesitated for a moment.
Lu Chenyu also glanced at the book on his foot. Noticing that Lin Xi was hesitating and hadn’t picked it up, he bent down to help her retrieve the book.
Unexpectedly, just as he bent down, Lin Xi also happened to lean down.
Their heads collided just an inch beneath the table, and they both instinctively covered their heads, exclaiming "Ouch!" simultaneously.
They both straightened up almost at the same time, only to bump foreheads again just an inch above the table.
Again, they both moved their hands from their heads to their foreheads at nearly the same moment.
"This girl has a head like iron," Lin Xi thought to herself, wincing in pain.
Lu Chenyu looked at Lin Xi with an apologetic expression as she grimaced in pain.
To be honest, at that moment, Lu Chenyu's eyes held not just apology but also deep concern. He even felt an urge to reach out and touch Lin Xi's forehead. And under his caring gaze, Lin Xi felt as if there was nowhere for her to hide; she needed to find a way to conceal herself.
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