Chapter 22: Moved
Chapter Twenty-Two: Moved
Ji Xiangyu placed a disc on the phonograph in the corner of the music room, and a melodious tune drifted from the corner!
She watched Ji Xiangyu stride towards her with vigorous steps, smiling at her as he walked. He finally stopped in front of her and asked gently, “May I?”
Qing Tian looked at his outstretched hand and hesitantly reached hers out. The next moment, it was covered by Ji Xiangyu’s hand. It wasn’t the first time their hands had met, but for the first time, she felt a warm current flow from her palm to every corner of her body. It even filled every blood vessel, then flowed from the blood vessels into every inch of her skin.
Qing Tian closed her eyes slightly, all her nerves focused on her hands. She felt Ji Xiangyu leading her in a slow, rhythmic dance.
She heard him say, “You need to learn four dances. I want to dance all four with you on the weekend!”
Qing Tian suddenly looked up and asked with doubt, “Aren’t you afraid other girls will ‘eliminate’ me?”
Ji Xiangyu chuckled upon hearing Qing Tian’s words. His eyes were gentle, and he whispered softly in Qing Tian’s ear, “It’s okay, I’ll protect you!”
This phrase, used by tens of millions of boys, seemed so beautiful and touching at this moment, resonating deeply!
Qing Tian rejoiced silently in her heart, then continued dancing without a word. The sunshine outside the window, at some unknown time, streamed in, casting its light upon them. At this moment, they seemed to be veiled, appearing mysterious, beautiful, and captivating!
Ji Xiangyu led Qing Tian, dancing a dance with deep emotion. As it ended, he said, “Qing Tian, I’m serious. You must come to my birthday on the weekend!”
Qing Tian looked a bit troubled. It was her first time attending someone else’s birthday party. For an ordinary person, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but Ji Xiangyu’s birthday party would probably be as grand as those shown on television!
Moreover, he said he wanted to dance four dances with her. This task was so daunting, even though she really wanted to wish him well!
Seeing Qing Tian’s prolonged silence, Ji Xiangyu thought she had concerns. Although he didn’t know what they were, her hesitation made him feel very down. He asked expectantly, “Qing Tian, you won’t even agree to such a small wish?”
Qing Tian hastily replied, “No, it’s not that. I just, I just feel it’s inappropriate!”
Ji Xiangyu didn’t understand. “Inappropriate how?”
Qing Tian sighed helplessly. “Sigh, how do I explain this? In short, I wish you happiness!”
With that, she pulled her hand out of Ji Xiangyu’s and quickly left the music room!
Ji Xiangyu watched the direction Qing Tian disappeared with a sense of loss, his heart filled with incomprehension. Why was this happening! Why did things always start well, only to end unhappily? What did he do wrong?
Or did she truly have no other thoughts about him? Was he just overthinking things?
Ji Xiangyu felt something was wrong no matter how he thought about it. He turned and chased after her!
Qing Tian didn’t know how long she had run. She sat on a stone bench, looking ahead with a sense of loss, her mind hazy as she gazed at the blue sky.
Xia Yang happened to be passing by and saw Qing Tian sitting there blankly from afar. She looked incredibly tangled, with a hint of sadness in her brows.
He walked over, a slight smirk on his lips, and clapped his hand on her shoulder. “Hi, what a coincidence!”
Qing Tian jumped in fright. While clutching her chest, she asked irritably, “You scared me to death! Xia Yang, why are you always so silent?”
Xia Yang’s lips curved upwards. “That’s to preserve my mysteriousness!”
Qing Tian gave an awkward smile and then pressed, “What did you mean by what you said when we met that day?”
Xia Yang feigned ignorance. “That day? Which day!”
Qing Tian rolled her eyes. “If you want to say it, say it!”
She then got up to leave. After only a few steps, Xia Yang said, “I’ll tell you.”
Qing Tian raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue. Xia Yang surrendered and said, “It means exactly what you heard. I have an agreement with Ji Xiangyu: whoever loses has to back down! Of course, you don’t have to choose either of us, but this is a duel between him and me. The outcome will only determine who among him and me is qualified to pursue you!”
Qing Tian’s gaze softened, and she said with self-mockery, “I don’t have that much charm; I’m not worth you two going to such lengths.”
Xia Yang dismissed Qing Tian’s words. He placed his hands heavily on her shoulders and said gently, “Qing Tian, a person’s charm isn’t about their background; it’s more about the manifestation of their own charisma. I don’t want you to lack confidence because of your background. You are a kind-hearted girl, and you possess an undeniable charm.”
Hearing Xia Yang’s words, Qing Tian felt inexplicably moved. She sighed and then slowly said, “Thank you. The same words go to you!”
Xia Yang smiled without speaking after hearing this and stood there watching her.
Qing Tian lowered her head, looking at her toes, her thoughts drifting far away…
Around the corner, Ji Xiangyu leaned against the wall, utterly dejected, and let out a deep sigh. The sigh turned into dry ice, drifting into the air.
Perhaps if the temperature were a bit colder, that breath would have turned into soft yet cold downy snow, chilling himself and romanticizing others. Chapter Twenty-Two: Moved
Ji Xiangyu placed a disc on the phonograph in the corner of the music room, and a melodious tune drifted from the corner!
She watched Ji Xiangyu stride towards her with vigorous steps, smiling at her as he walked. He finally stopped in front of her and asked gently, “May I?”
Qing Tian looked at his outstretched hand and hesitantly reached hers out. The next moment, it was covered by Ji Xiangyu’s hand. It wasn’t the first time their hands had met, but for the first time, she felt a warm current flow from her palm to every corner of her body. It even filled every blood vessel, then flowed from the blood vessels into every inch of her skin.
Qing Tian closed her eyes slightly, all her nerves focused on her hands. She felt Ji Xiangyu leading her in a slow, rhythmic dance.
She heard him say, “You need to learn four dances. I want to dance all four with you on the weekend!”
Qing Tian suddenly looked up and asked with doubt, “Aren’t you afraid other girls will ‘eliminate’ me?”
Ji Xiangyu chuckled upon hearing Qing Tian’s words. His eyes were gentle, and he whispered softly in Qing Tian’s ear, “It’s okay, I’ll protect you!”
This phrase, used by tens of millions of boys, seemed so beautiful and touching at this moment, resonating deeply!
Qing Tian rejoiced silently in her heart, then continued dancing without a word. The sunshine outside the window, at some unknown time, streamed in, casting its light upon them. At this moment, they seemed to be veiled, appearing mysterious, beautiful, and captivating!
Ji Xiangyu led Qing Tian, dancing a dance with deep emotion. As it ended, he said, “Qing Tian, I’m serious. You must come to my birthday on the weekend!”
Qing Tian looked a bit troubled. It was her first time attending someone else’s birthday party. For an ordinary person, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but Ji Xiangyu’s birthday party would probably be as grand as those shown on television!
Moreover, he said he wanted to dance four dances with her. This task was so daunting, even though she really wanted to wish him well!
Seeing Qing Tian’s prolonged silence, Ji Xiangyu thought she had concerns. Although he didn’t know what they were, her hesitation made him feel very down. He asked expectantly, “Qing Tian, you won’t even agree to such a small wish?”
Qing Tian hastily replied, “No, it’s not that. I just, I just feel it’s inappropriate!”
Ji Xiangyu didn’t understand. “Inappropriate how?”
Qing Tian sighed helplessly. “Sigh, how do I explain this? In short, I wish you happiness!”
With that, she pulled her hand out of Ji Xiangyu’s and quickly left the music room!
Ji Xiangyu watched the direction Qing Tian disappeared with a sense of loss, his heart filled with incomprehension. Why was this happening! Why did things always start well, only to end unhappily? What did he do wrong?
Or did she truly have no other thoughts about him? Was he just overthinking things?
Ji Xiangyu felt something was wrong no matter how he thought about it. He turned and chased after her!
Qing Tian didn’t know how long she had run. She sat on a stone bench, looking ahead with a sense of loss, her mind hazy as she gazed at the blue sky.
Xia Yang happened to be passing by and saw Qing Tian sitting there blankly from afar. She looked incredibly tangled, with a hint of sadness in her brows.
He walked over, a slight smirk on his lips, and clapped his hand on her shoulder. “Hi, what a coincidence!”
Qing Tian jumped in fright. While clutching her chest, she asked irritably, “You scared me to death! Xia Yang, why are you always so silent?”
Xia Yang’s lips curved upwards. “That’s to preserve my mysteriousness!”
Qing Tian gave an awkward smile and then pressed, “What did you mean by what you said when we met that day?”
Xia Yang feigned ignorance. “That day? Which day!”
Qing Tian rolled her eyes. “If you want to say it, say it!”
She then got up to leave. After only a few steps, Xia Yang said, “I’ll tell you.”
Qing Tian raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue. Xia Yang surrendered and said, “It means exactly what you heard. I have an agreement with Ji Xiangyu: whoever loses has to back down! Of course, you don’t have to choose either of us, but this is a duel between him and me. The outcome will only determine who among him and me is qualified to pursue you!”
Qing Tian’s gaze softened, and she said with self-mockery, “I don’t have that much charm; I’m not worth you two going to such lengths.”
Xia Yang dismissed Qing Tian’s words. He placed his hands heavily on her shoulders and said gently, “Qing Tian, a person’s charm isn’t about their background; it’s more about the manifestation of their own charisma. I don’t want you to lack confidence because of your background. You are a kind-hearted girl, and you possess an undeniable charm.”
Hearing Xia Yang’s words, Qing Tian felt inexplicably moved. She sighed and then slowly said, “Thank you. The same words go to you!”
Xia Yang smiled without speaking after hearing this and stood there watching her.
Qing Tian lowered her head, looking at her toes, her thoughts drifting far away…
Around the corner, Ji Xiangyu leaned against the wall, utterly dejected, and let out a deep sigh. The sigh turned into dry ice, drifting into the air.
Perhaps if the temperature were a bit colder, that breath would have turned into soft yet cold downy snow, chilling himself and romanticizing others.
