If it were in the past, when Ou Xun didn’t yet know Fengguang, he might have believed her when she casually claimed to be doing well. But now he understood that Fengguang would never reveal her grievances to others, even if she were heartbroken.
Because she wanted to be a Xia family daughter who never cried.
“I need to talk to you,” he said, not waiting for her response as he firmly pulled her hand and led her out of the classroom.
Zhao Xiaolu watched their departing figures in a daze, feeling a sense of loss. When she was in the second grade, she transferred schools. Arriving in a new class with no friends, she stood alone under a tree on the playground and happened to spot Ou Xun, who was also alone in a corner. Zhao Xiaolu remembered him; he was her neighbor living next door to her new home. Suddenly, she didn’t feel so lonely, so she approached him to say hello. She never expected that just a simple “hi” would lead Ou Xun to accept her as a friend for so many years.
What she didn’t know was that Ou Xun, who often preferred to hide in the shadows, had never had anyone say “hello” to him before. Zhao Xiaolu was the first, which is why she received such special treatment.
Later, when Ou Xun’s parents died in an accident, he didn’t cry; he simply became even more reserved. During that time, Zhao Xiaolu kept him company for a long while. She sensed that Ou Xun had a faint affection for her. She had thought seriously about being with him, but whenever she considered taking a step forward, she noticed he kept himself at a great distance as if wanting to hide in an even further corner. Eventually, she understood and put away her feelings. Ou Xun didn’t want a romantic partner; he only wanted companionship. When it came to the unknown closeness, he instinctively recoiled because emotions were something his mind couldn’t grasp.
Zhao Xiaolu had never thought that it would be Xia Fengguang who would help Ou Xun emerge from the darkness. She couldn’t quite articulate her feelings about Fengguang, but if she was the one Ou Xun had chosen, Zhao Xiaolu would be willing to treat her with kindness.
Because Ou Xun was her friend.
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Fengguang was brought to Ou Xun’s home. He didn’t stay in the dormitory but rented a room nearby with Guo Ming. At that moment, Guo Ming wasn’t home.
Before she could even take in the appearance of his place, the door closed, and Ou Xun pinned her against it, quickly kissing her lips fiercely.
The sudden kiss hit her like a storm, leaving her stunned. Fengguang’s mind went blank as she instinctively closed her eyes, forgetting to think and embracing him, silently enduring the intensity of the kiss.
Gradually, when she felt like she couldn’t breathe, Ou Xun finally released her swollen, damp lips and shifted his attention to her neck.
Fengguang trembled, and the last remnants of her rationality told her she couldn’t let this continue. She forcefully pushed him away, grasping her collar, which had somehow come undone, and gasped, “Stop! Ou Xun… be reasonable!”
Ou Xun only stepped back slightly; then he moved closer again, lightly kissing her lips in confusion, and said boldly, “I want you.”
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