Chapter 29: I Get It

“Don’t dodge~”

“Class President… so many people are watching…”

“You’re right, but it doesn’t matter. Call it punishment~”

Yixin Xue pulled his head closer.

“No kissing, how can we form the crystal of love?”

“That… kinda twists my meaning…”

Unlike before, he didn’t resist. Her soft tongue slipped into his mouth.

The sweet milk tea mingled on their tongues, blanking his mind. He closed his eyes, letting it happen.

Yixin Xue instinctively held him tighter.

Tighter, even tighter.

“No way I’m handing you to Yan Xi.”

Satisfied, she released the gasping Ling Yuan, licking the milk tea from her lips and tossing her hair proudly.

“You didn’t resist this time. You’re slowly falling into my arms.”

“Resisting’s pointless…”

He avoided her gaze, squirming under the crowd’s stares.

Their piercing looks cut through him. How could an average guy like him have a stunning girlfriend?

Some gritted their teeth in envy. Why was he reluctant when she kissed him?

“Class President… can we go somewhere less crowded…?”

His lips twitched.

“Oh, didn’t expect you to be so shy for a guy~”

She chuckled, used to being the center of attention.

“Come on, doing this in public…”

He paused, then added, “It’s not good if people see…”

He recalled joking with his buddies, cursing couples showing PDA with “Break up!”

Now, trapped by the Class President, he couldn’t join the banter anymore…

Speaking of which, Lan Feng got a girlfriend too. How did that guy manage to win over the vice president?

“What’re you thinking about?”

“Huh? Nothing, just that Lan Feng’s dating…”

He pointed into the distance.

“Isn’t that the vice president?”

She followed his gesture and nodded.

“Yeah, Jingwen. What’s up? Looks like she’s on a date~”

“Hiss—”

He frowned, confused.

“But… isn’t she with Lan Feng?”

“Is she?”

Her flame-red eyes widened in surprise.

“Since when?”

“Dunno, he told me today.”

He scratched his head. The guy with Jingwen wasn’t Lan Feng.

“Maybe her brother or something?”

Yixin Xue didn’t care about others’ love lives. She hooked her arm through his.

“There’s an old park nearby, super quiet! Perfect for doing bad things! Uh, I mean, perfect for a walk!”

“Doing bad things?”

He resisted, dragged along by her.

“No, no, how could I? Just chatting~”

She coaxed with a grin.

“Come on, there’s a reward~”

“You’re acting weird.”

He didn’t budge.

“Just chatting?”

“Totally, would I lie to you?”

“Fine…”

Seeing his hesitant compliance, she smirked inwardly.

[So naive. A quiet place and not do bad things? Such a waste.]

“You haven’t kissed anyone else, right?”

“Of course not. I said so yesterday…”

He asked nervously, “No bad things, right…?”

“Hmph, can’t I ask~? But since you and Yan Xi are from a blended family, why do you feel so different?”

“Different?”

She tilted her head.

“You don’t seem like a rich kid. But Yan Xi—her aura, her manners—she’s every bit an heiress.”

Aura, manners of an heiress…?

His lips twitched.

She hadn’t seen Yan Xi alone with him. Some heiress—just a clingy sister.

“I had some issues with the family.”

“Oh… sorry, I shouldn’t bring up bad memories.”

“It’s fine. It’s been a while. I live separately now.”

“Alone?”

Her eyes lit up.

“Really?”

“Yeah, though Yan Xi comes over sometimes. She keeps stuff at my place.”

He thought of her figurine-packed cabinets—any one could sell for a fortune.

“So, can I come over at night~?”

“!?”

He froze, stiff as a board.

He’d let slip a dangerous secret… Her expression…

“No way…”

“Didn’t hear that~ It’s not up to you~”

She waved it off, smiling.

“Just letting you know~ I’ll find time to tutor you at your place~”

In seconds, her mind raced with fantasies—without Yan Xi… Oh, right, Yan Xi…

“What if we kissed in front of Yan Xi?”

He jumped.

“Why would you think that…?”

[You’d be fine, but I’d be dead…]

“Eh? You’re just siblings, right? Or is there more?”

He shrank back, muttering, “That’s true, but showing off in front of others…”

Her face closed in, flame-red eyes teasing.

“So you admit we’re a lovey-dovey couple?”

“…”

He turned away.

“No.”

“Tch.”

She said coldly, “Let’s see how long you stay stubborn. It’s only a matter of time before I have you.”

Seeing his silence, she gazed at his profile, lost in thought.

Honestly, her heart ached.

From afar, she’d seen Yan Xi offer him milk tea, and he took it so naturally, without resistance.

Was she lacking something?

Thinking of today’s meal, she lacked Yan Xi’s boldness…

It clicked.

Her possessiveness wasn’t strong enough. Where was the drive she once had for glory? This wasn’t the old Yixin Xue.

Glory could be regained, but losing Ling Yuan was permanent.

“I get it.”

“Get what?”

His bad feeling surged again.

Her slender, pale hand lifted his face, its icy touch raising goosebumps.

“Don’t be scared~ I just like you. Seeing you with another girl hurts~ To fully claim you, I need more courage and will~”