The car stopped in front of a restaurant. Qiao Xi led Lu Huo inside, and instead of choosing a private and secluded booth, she picked a table by the window in the dining hall.
“I heard their hot pot here is pretty good. You can try it later,” Qiao Xi knew that Lu Huo had never had hot pot before.
“I’ll order a split pot so you can try both flavors,” as soon as she finished speaking, she noticed a person in a red uniform not far away. She had already investigated and knew that this person, Fang Tang, worked part-time here.
Fang Tang was carrying a large pot, and her petite figure struggled to pour the soup into the customers’ hot pots. It seemed quite strenuous.
Then, Qiao Xi saw a man in a suit, presumably the manager, approach Fang Tang. His expression didn’t look good, and Qiao Xi couldn’t hear what they were saying, but she could see Fang Tang continuously apologizing.
The man looked impatient, waving his hand, and Fang Tang carefully carried the large pot away.
“What are you looking at?” Lu Huo asked Qiao Xi.
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“I just saw someone I know. My classmate works part-time here.”
A dark shade crossed Lu Huo’s eyes, and his lowered eyelids concealed his expression. “Do we need to change places?”
“Why would we need to change places?” Qiao Xi looked at the despondent young man next to her and cleverly understood what he was worried about. “Are you afraid of being seen by my classmate? It’s okay, she won’t say anything.”
Lu Huo’s concern was whether Qiao Xi’s classmate would look at her with strange eyes when they saw her with a disabled person. After all, nobody wants to see the moon stained with mud.
Qiao Xi turned her body to face him, her hands cupping his face on both sides, and then, with his astonished gaze, she firmly grasped his face.
She leaned in close, her warm breath falling on his face. The young man’s cold features tinged with a hint of red.
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“Lu Huo, it seems like you still don’t understand me,” Qiao Xi locked eyes with him. “I don’t care about what others think. I only care about the opinions of the person I care about.”
After saying that, a mischievous glint flashed in Qiao Xi’s eyes. She curved her pretty lips and bit down on Lu Huo’s chin.
Lu Huo froze in place.
The girl was mischievous indeed, deliberately using her sharp teeth to bite the soft flesh of his chin and even rubbing against it. She didn’t exert much force, but a slight tingling sensation spread, causing Lu Huo to tightly grip the armrests, almost losing control. “Qiao Xi…”
Qiao Xi quickly let go, playing the victim. “You’re the one with wild thoughts. This is your punishment.”
Lu Huo never expected the girl to be so audacious. They were outside, surrounded by so many customers, but she didn’t care at all and engaged in such behavior. “You can’t do this.”
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His chin felt damp and itchy. Lu Huo tensed his face, lacking any confidence in his words. “It’s embarrassing for people to see.”
Qiao Xi didn’t pay attention to his protests, a mischievous glimmer in her eyes. “Left a teeth mark.”
Her slightly chilly fingertips touched the spot where she had bitten him. “Does it hurt?”
Lu Huo was helpless yet indulgent. “No, but next time… don’t do this outside.”
“What about inside? Can I bite you indoors?” Qiao Xi blinked her dark, shining eyes.
The young man kept a straight face, refusing to indulge in her teasing.
How could there be such a mischievous little devil? It was truly irritating yet ticklishly amusing.
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“Hello, here are the soup bases,” Fang Tang approached while carrying a large pot. When she looked up, she discovered that the customer was Qiao Xi, which surprised her.
“Tang Tang, what a coincidence! Are you working part-time here?” Qiao Xi smiled and spoke.
Fang Tang felt a bit flustered and ashamed, replying softly, “Yes, I am.”
She noticed the good-looking young man sitting next to Qiao Xi and asked, “Are you here with… a friend to have hot pot?”
She wanted to ask if he was Qiao Xi’s boyfriend, but quickly stopped herself, afraid of causing misunderstandings.
Qiao Xi glanced at Lu Huo, who had his eyes lowered. A playful glimmer gleamed in her eyes. “Yes, I brought my boyfriend. He hasn’t tried hot pot before, so I wanted him to give it a taste.”
Lu Huo almost lifted his gaze in shock, his fingertips gripping the armrests tightly, turning pale.
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Fang Tang widened her eyes, then glanced at Qiao Xi and discreetly looked at her supposed boyfriend. The two of them seemed well-matched in appearance.
She quietly said to Qiao Xi, “Many people here really like the assorted side dishes. I’ll give you some extra later.”
“Sure, thank you,” Qiao Xi smiled in response, her eyes devoid of any disdain or contempt towards Fang Tang.
After Fang Tang prepared the soup base, she no longer felt the previous uneasiness and embarrassment. She smiled at Qiao Xi and said, “I’ll go attend to my duties now.”
“Alright.”
Once Fang Tang left, Qiao Xi turned to look at Lu Huo. It was then she noticed his upright posture, stiffness throughout his body, and deep, impenetrable black eyes.
His husky voice carried an almost indiscernible meaning as he asked, “What you said earlier…”
Qiao Xi looked at him with a smile, waiting for him to continue.
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The tips of his ears turned red, and even his face flushed. His voice carried a hint of caution and disbelief. “Is it true?”
Qiao Xi countered his question, “What do you think?”
Lu Huo’s slightly trembling eyelashes covered the expression in his eyes. From childhood to now, the lesson he learned the most was not to indulge in unrealistic fantasies.
“You shouldn’t say things like that,” Lu Huo’s blushing gradually faded, and the light in his eyes dimmed. “Your classmates might take it seriously.”
Qiao Xi chuckled, “It was true from the beginning.”
She glared at him, “We’ve held hands, embraced each other, and you even kissed me. These are things that boyfriends and girlfriends do. Do you want to play games with me and be irresponsible?”
The girl looked at him with reproachful eyes, and Lu Huo’s cold, pale face turned red.
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“No,” he replied.
“Then why are you hesitating?” Qiao Xi pointed to the teeth mark on his chin. “Do you think I would casually bite other people?”
Lu Huo felt a burning sensation where he had been bitten, and it started to heat up.
His chest thumped incessantly, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.
He was like a fish living in a dark sewer suddenly lifted out and placed in clean water, tasting the sweetness and encountering the bright light.
If one day he were abandoned and thrown back into the sewer, the greedy him would probably die.
Qiao Xi used her fingertips to hook his hand, showing her possessiveness. “From now on, you’re mine. I won’t easily allow other girls to get close to you.” His mischievous face did make her worry.
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Lu Huo’s cool brows relaxed, and he chuckled softly. “No, they won’t.”
Besides her, no one else would want to get close to him.
At that moment, Fang Tang brought the side dishes Qiao Xi had ordered. “The controls are here, Xiaoxi. Do you need me to turn up the heat for you?”
Qiao Xi nodded. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. It’s my job,” Fang Tang said as she left with an empty tray. “Enjoy your meal.”
Qiao Xi taught Lu Huo how to eat hot pot. “When eating hot pot, the dipping sauce is crucial. Let me know what you want to add, and I’ll get it for you.”
“Whatever,” Lu Huo replied. In the light, his dark eyes carried an unknowing glimmer, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up.
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While Qiao Xi left her seat to get the condiments, she unintentionally caught sight of Fang Tang standing in the corner, her face pale, occasionally clutching her stomach.
After getting the condiments, Qiao Xi ordered a plate of coconut cakes.
Not long after, Fang Tang brought the coconut cake. “Xiaoxi, this is the coconut cake you ordered earlier.”
“Come over here.” Qiao Xi used a small fork to pick up the cute milk-white coconut cake shaped like a rabbit and handed it to Fang Tang. She brought it close to Fang Tang’s mouth. “Eat something to fill your stomach. Our girls’ stomachs are delicate. Don’t let yourself go hungry.”
“Xiao Xi…” Fang Tang looked at her in shock.
Qiao Xi urged her, “Eat it. No one else will see. If you don’t eat it soon, my hand will get tired.”
Fang Tang felt a mix of shyness and gratitude. She opened her mouth and took a bite of the adorable coconut cake, fearing that someone might notice. She quickly chewed.
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The rich and sweet coconut fragrance spread in her mouth.
Qiao Xi then picked up another coconut cake shaped like a little rabbit. “Have another bite.”
Seeing Qiao Xi’s persistence, Fang Tang ate it once again. When she saw Qiao Xi wanted to feed her more, she quickly shook her head. “I can’t eat anymore, Xiaoxi. Thank you.”
After eating, her stomach, which had been burning with pain, felt considerably better.
Back in the kitchen, Fang Tang’s stomach was warm, and there was still a sweet coconut fragrance in her mouth.
“What are you standing here staring at for? There’s nothing to do now. Hurry up and clean the pots,” the supervisor of the waitstaff saw Fang Tang and spoke in a displeased tone. “You can’t do anything right. All you know is how to be lazy. Go work.”
Fang Tang remained silent for a moment, not arguing with the person. “I’ll go now.”
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In the dining hall, Qiao Xi placed the dishes into the clear soup pot. She noticed that Lu Huo had been staring at her. “What’s wrong?”
Lu Huo’s eyes had a deep color. “You just fed someone else.”
Qiao Xi picked up a perfectly cooked piece of meat with her chopsticks. “Do you want me to feed you too?”
The young man pursed his lips, serious. “No.”
Above his head, the little leaf bud swayed from side to side, not as calm as the expression on his face.
Qiao Xi couldn’t help but laugh. She dipped the meat into a slightly sweet dipping sauce and then fed it to Lu Huo’s lips, speaking sweetly, “I want to feed you.”
Lu Huo’s ears turned red. How could he refuse?
He really enjoyed this kind of interaction!
On the day of the figure drawing class, many of the students in the class were excited, with a hint of anticipation on their faces.
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Many were discussing whether the model coming to the classroom would be a man or a woman, whether they would be handsome or beautiful.
There were many single dogs in the class, and they were both shy and eager.
Next to her, Ye Zixin was excited. “Do you think there will be a handsome male model coming later? Oh, or maybe a beautiful lady. Ladies smell much better than men.”
She nudged Fang Tang with her elbow. “Do you hope it’s a handsome guy or a pretty lady?”
Fang Tang thought seriously for a moment. “I… I’m fine with either.”
Ye Zixin turned to ask Qiao Xi, “Xiaoxi, what about you? Whose figure do you want to draw?”
Qiao Xi remained calm, without excessive expectations. Drawing figures in art school was as ordinary as medical students studying human anatomy.
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However, if she had a choice, her subject of choice would definitely be Lu Huo.
But the boy was too shy and reluctant to agree.
Qiao Xi dampened Ye Zixin’s enthusiasm. “Don’t get your hopes up too high. The school’s budget definitely won’t hire the kind of model you want.”
“What will they hire then?” Ye Zixin asked curiously.
“You’ll find out in class later,” Qiao Xi replied. Her attention was more focused on Fang Tang, whose current green energy level was at 10% and had not decreased further.
“Has your work been going well these past few days?” Qiao Xi asked with concern.
Fang Tang nodded, a faint smile on her delicate face. “Everyone has been taking good care of me.” She was grateful that Qiao Xi cared about her.
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Since the incident at her home, her friends who used to have a good time with her had distanced themselves, fearing that she would borrow money from them.
She didn’t blame them and had no right to blame them, but she felt disappointed.
Fang Tang’s gaze quietly fell on Qiao Xi. She hadn’t expected that even after Qiao Xi and Ye Zixin knew about her difficult situation, they weren’t worried about being burdened by her and were willing to be her friends.
“Well, if you have any difficulties, you can ask me for help. As long as it’s something within my capabilities, I’ll be glad to assist you,” Qiao Xi sincerely offered.
Fang Tang gratefully and genuinely accepted.
During class, the eagerly awaited model finally arrived.
Ye Zixin looked at the elderly man in front of them, who was starting to undress, and she couldn’t hide her disappointment in her eyes. She quietly made a crying face to Qiao Xi.
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Many others had the same reaction as Ye Zixin, but as everyone began to draw, the classroom fell into silence.
Everyone was earnestly drawing, focusing on capturing the muscles, posture, proportions, and structure of the human body. There was no further discussion about the model’s physical flaws or any scrutinizing gazes.
The quiet classroom was filled with the sound of pencils scratching against paper.
Ye Zixin glanced at Qiao Xi beside her and saw her serious expression. Qiao Xi already had a rough outline of her drawing.
Ye Zixin couldn’t help but admire Qiao Xi’s calmness. She seemed to regard the model as an inanimate object entirely.
After school, Qiao Xi went straight to find Lu Huo. Since the day they confirmed their relationship while eating hot pot, Lu Huo had undergone some changes. He allowed her to stay by his side, teased him, and indulged her in her little tricks. Most importantly, she saw the light and tenderness in his eyes.
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Lu Huo was gradually getting closer to her and accepting her, which was exactly what Qiao Xi wanted. She walked into the small courtyard and immediately spotted the young man sitting by the window, reading a book. He was wearing a clean white shirt, holding the book in his hands, with a cool and ethereal look. The setting sun cast a layer of light on him, making him incredibly attractive.
Qiao Xi’s heart skipped a beat uncontrollably. She nervously approached Lu Huo. Compared to the past, the windows in the small house were now open, and all the lights were on. It no longer felt dim and gloomy like before.
Wen Qing had received help from Qiao Xi, and she was grateful to her. She also took good care of Lu Huo and would place different bouquets of flowers in the room every day, adding vitality. The small courtyard was also clean and tidy. When she saw Qiao Xi coming, she left with a smile and automatically took their place on guard duty.
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Qiao Xi brought over a small chair and sat next to Lu Huo, starting to absorb the golden energy. Lu Huo had the book in his hands, and she glanced at it, filled with numbers, formulas, and diagrams that she couldn’t understand.
After spending so much time together, she had discovered that Lu Huo was very intelligent. No matter what book he read, he could remember it after just one read. At school, he was definitely the handsome school genius.
Qiao Xi intertwined her hands and placed them on Lu Huo’s thigh. She rested her chin on the back of her hand and looked up at him. “Today, we had a human anatomy class, and everyone was expecting to see a handsome guy or a beautiful girl. But in the end, an elderly man came, and many people were on the verge of tears.”
Lu Huo set aside the book in his hands and lowered his gaze to the girl leaning against his leg. “What about you?”
Qiao Xi blinked. “I didn’t feel anything.” There was a mischievous glint in her dark eyes as she continued, “But if the model were you, I would be very excited.”
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Lu Huo knew exactly what she had in mind with her bright gaze. “You should dismiss that impossible idea.”
Qiao Xi snorted, feeling displeased. “If you won’t be my model, can’t you at least give me a kiss?”
Now that they were officially in a relationship, she still hadn’t received a kiss from him!
Every day, Qiao Xi looked in the mirror and confirmed that her appearance was very much on point. Her facial features were delicate and beautiful, and her skin had been nourished by the golden energy, becoming fair, smooth, and with a pleasant touch. Sometimes she couldn’t help but touch it herself. However, Lu Huo seemed to turn a blind eye to her beauty.
Qiao Xi was starting to doubt her own charm.
Her watery dark eyes reflected him, as if carrying a hook. “Lu Huo, do you plan on never kissing me?”
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She taught him, “Being boyfriend and girlfriend is different from being regular friends. Two people can do intimate things together. Are you shy or do you not like touching me?”
Lu Huo’s hand resting on the armrest gradually tightened. “It’s not that.”
Qiao Xi’s small face tilted upward again, trying to get closer to him. She bent her beautiful eyes and said, “Then kiss me.”
The girl on his leg was radiant and beautiful. Under the light, her small face was as white as jade, and her eyes shone brightly as she looked at him.
Lu Huo pursed his lips. He couldn’t control himself and leaned down to kiss the young girl in front of him.
His thin lips landed on her lips, and the soft touch made his eyes darken. Lu Huo clumsily and uncontrollably pressed his thin lips against hers.
Qiao Xi’s eyes curved, filled with him.
Suddenly, she felt Lu Huo tremble all over, as if frozen in place.
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Qiao Xi’s hand touched something smooth and cold.
Lu Huo retreated in a state of disarray. Panic, fear, and unbearable emotions appeared in his pitch-black eyes.
Qiao Xi lowered her head.
In her sight, there was a long, golden fish tail, with the bottom part of the tail damaged and decaying, its scales stained with a bluish-black color.
“Xixi, don’t look…” The young man’s low voice carried a plea. He was stiff all over, and the distressed expression on his face seemed like it would crumble in the next second.
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