A secretly brooding genius with the soul of a staid old cadre × a bold but timid good girl with a dirty mind
Physical attraction, psychological love
Lu Xiran first met Qi Ye in an exam hall.
At the high school’s final exams in their second year, Qi Ye, who had already graduated, returned to his alma mater to proctor.
1
In the dark, Qi Ye’s expression was unreadable. Lu Xiran felt as though an intense gaze were stripping her bare, and her mind went blank.
“Want one?”
Lu Xiran held up a cherry and asked Qi Ye.
Qi Ye said nothing, only giving a low laugh.
2
“Lu Xiran, looks like you’ve been doing pretty well lately. That guy who just brought you a gift is pretty handsome, too.”
Qi Ye gripped the steering wheel, his gaze cool. “Your brother probably doesn’t know, or he wouldn’t have asked me to take you home. After all, someone’s got their eye on you.”
Lu Xiran said, “I haven’t told my brother yet. If it’s bothering you, you don’t have to do it next time. Besides, I...”
“Heh...” Qi Ye let out a cold laugh, cutting her off. “No need.”
“Fair enough. You’ve grown up. When you were little, you clung to me and begged me to tutor you. Now you’re in college, so you don’t need me anymore.”
“You used to keep your eyes on your big brother. Now you’re looking at someone else.”
Lu Xiran: “...”
3
“Lu Xiran, I like you. Stop liking Qi Ye. You’ll never warm his heart,” Zhou Lang said solemnly.
“Heh.” Qi Ye chuckled as he emerged from the shadows. “Looks like I picked the wrong time to show up...”
“But people change. Maybe I didn’t like you before, but that doesn’t mean I won’t later.”
