small whirlpool

Chapter 25: It turns out that I like you so much
After Xie Jingyi finished eating, several people went to the Fly Club. Although Chen Muyu had already made an appointment before, the manager still took them to the exclusive box when he saw Xu Xiangchen coming.

Xu Xiangchen asked Chen Muyu to follow him, "Let's go over there, it's the archery area."

Xie Jingyi sat quietly on the sofa alone. He was actually not wrong, so Chen Muyu still felt a little sorry, "Xie Jingyi, let's go and take a look together."

Since Chen Muyu called him like that, Xie Jingyi knew that she was no longer angry and went to play generously.

The three of them checked in at some iconic places in Mingtan and visited the night market. Although Xu Xiangchen and Xie Jingyi hardly said anything, overall, it was a happy day.

When they arrived at the hotel entrance, Chen Muyu got out of the car to see Xie Jingyi off, leaving Xu Xiangchen waiting in the car.

When she reached the hall, she stopped. Xie Jingyi said expectantly, "Mu Yu, let's go play tomorrow just the two of us."

"Xie Jingyi, I won't see you off tomorrow. You have to go to school on Monday. You should go back and rest early. It's tiring to fly... I'm sorry, I'm really not a competent tour guide." Chen Muyu said seriously.

"Mu Yu, if my words this morning made you unhappy, I apologize."

"No, you are quite right. Today I suddenly realized that I am indeed a selfish and hypocritical person."

Xie Jingyi gently raised his hand to help her tuck her hair behind her ears, "Don't say that about yourself, you just like Xu Xiangchen, it's normal to have a preference."

When Chen Muyu heard the word "like", her heart was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. She looked up at Xie Jingyi, with complex emotions flashing in his bright eyes. She realized that her love for Xu Xiangchen had already been revealed inadvertently, and she didn't even notice it.

Xie Jingyi laughed at himself, "I was just shocked. I didn't expect that you, who are so invulnerable, would fall in love with someone else so quickly. I feel sorry for you. It turns out that I can only be friends with you."

Chen Muyu looked at Xie Jingyi's slightly bitter smile, and tears began to gather involuntarily in her eyes, "No."

Chen Muyu's voice trembled slightly, and he shook his head to deny, "I have always regarded you as my brother."

Xie Jingyi felt mixed emotions. He tried to make his expression look more relaxed and sighed softly, as if he was relieved. "I know."

She slowly approached, gently hugged Xie Jingyi, buried her head in his shoulder, and whispered: "Thank you for your care in the past. Goodbye, Brother Jingyi."

Xie Jingyi felt Chen Muyu's soft hair and warm body temperature. He hugged her tightly and said, "Okay, it's too late. Let's go back."

The two men loosened their embrace, Chen Muyu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and stood firm again, "Bye."

Xu Xiangchen was sitting in the car, his eyes inadvertently glancing through the window and catching a glimpse of Chen Muyu and Xie Jingyi hugging each other not far away. An indescribable feeling of jealousy surged in his heart.

[How come my kitten was taken away by someone else without my noticing?]
However, when Chen Muyu returned to the car, Xu Xiangchen saw that her eyes were still red, and the obvious traces of tears made all the unhappiness in his heart disappear in an instant.

He couldn't help but feel distressed, so he got out of the car, gently opened the door, and let Chen Muyu get in. "Why are you still crying? Are you so reluctant to leave Xie Jingyi? I didn't realize how good he is."

"Better than you." Chen Muyu finally laughed from the bottom of his heart.

As the new week started, Huasheng Middle School became lively, but along with it came the speeches under the national flag. In the school auditorium, beside the rostrum, Chen Muyu and Xu Xiangchen stood side by side, preparing for their speeches.

Surrounded by busy staff and nervous hosts, the two seemed immersed in their own little world.

Xu Xiangchen's eyes never left Chen Muyu, who was yawning beside him, and a doting smile appeared on his lips. He asked softly, "Classmate Chen, how do you manage to be sleepier than me every day? Are you still studying physics?"

Chen Muyu nodded, rubbed his eyes, and replied: "I don't want to learn either."

Chen Muyu's helpless and slightly tired look made Xu Xiangchen feel warm in his heart. He reached out his hand, patted his shoulder gently, and told her: "You can lean on me for a while."

Chen Muyu was slightly stunned after hearing this, then glanced at the school leaders sitting on the podium and asked, "Do you dare to look them in the eye and say it again?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Not only do I dare, I also..." Xu Xiangchen smiled frankly, then suddenly stretched out his hand and gently turned Chen Muyu's head onto his shoulder.

Chen Muyu was startled by this sudden action. This scene was seen by the students in the audience, who began to make a noise, with laughter and applause.

The principal also noticed the movement here and frowned slightly. He glanced over here and saw Chen Muyu naturally tiptoeing slightly and gently straightening Xu Xiangchen's turned-up collar with his fingers.

Seeing that there was nothing serious, the principal started talking nonstop again.

Chen Muyu's movements were gentle and delicate, and her breath sprayed on Xu Xiangchen's neck. Xu Xiangchen's Adam's apple rolled, and he grabbed her hand, stopping her from continuing.

"Huh?" Chen Muyu saw that no one was looking at this side anymore, so he withdrew his hand, "Oh, luckily I was smart."

At this time, the host read Chen Muyu's name, and she waved her hand, "I'm leaving, you should get ready too."

Chen Muyu stood on the stage, elegant and confident. The audience responded with warm applause and were full of anticipation for her speech.

“Dear teachers and dear students: Good morning! I am Chen Muyu from Class 8 of Grade 3. I am honored to share my thoughts with my juniors here…”

Xu Xiangchen touched his red ears, his heart beating uncontrollably.

"As long as we persist, we will be able to overcome these obstacles and realize our dreams." After Chen Muyu finished her speech, she took a deep breath and bowed to thank the audience.

Host: "Next, please invite Xu Xiangchen from Class 8, Grade 3 to give us a speech."

Immediately afterwards, Xu Xiangchen walked onto the stage. When he passed by Chen Muyu, he stopped, looked at her tenderly, and whispered to her, "Wait for me." Chen Muyu nodded in agreement.

The two of them didn’t know that it was this scene that drove people on the school forum crazy.

Xu Xiangchen stood in the center of the stage, made some adjustments, and then began his speech.

Chen Muyu stood on one side of the stage, looking at Xu Xiangchen quietly, with admiration and pride in her eyes, as if she was looking at someone she was most familiar with and trusted the most, who calmly responded to challenges and showed the best of herself.