I'll never be vague again, because some people will actually take me for an idiot.

Shen Nian sat on the edge of the bed, resting his chin on his hand in sheer boredom, staring at Xia Yanchun.

He looked at her face, her arms, her collar, then back to her face, finally putting on a mysterious smile for Xia Yanchun to guess what he was thinking.

"Student Shen Nian, please pay attention to your gaze. That's the male gaze," Xia Yanchun muttered.

"My proud ogling is being reduced to the male gaze by you?"

"Oh, wow, you're actually proud of it!"

"What's wrong with looking? You won't lose a piece of flesh."

"Heh, typical creep speech. I can't communicate with a creep like you."

"I'll look if I want to." Shen Nian stared even more brazenly, even pulling a long face to peer deep into the girl's collar. Although he couldn't see anything, it didn't stop him from putting on a perverted expression to tease Xia Yanchun.

Xia Yanchun, who had been quite calm, was bluffed into blushing by his act. She quickly checked her neckline—well, it was completely secure.

Smart as she was, Xia Yanchun immediately realized Shen Nian was teasing her, and she puffed out her cheeks.

She decided to sulk and let him guess why.

Her fingertips clattered on the keyboard. Saving the file and shutting down the computer, Xia Yanchun, having finished the last bit of her homework, didn't even bother to stretch before immediately diving onto the bed.

The soft bed swayed slightly. Shen Nian was amused. "Done writing?"

"Done. I'll rest for a bit, then we can get ready to go to school."

"Did you have lunch? Don't tell me you skipped both breakfast and lunch."

"I ate. I ordered takeout at half past ten."

Xia Yanchun would automatically turn into a soft puddle the moment she hit the bed. She had already started wiggling over to Shen Nian like a caterpillar, poking his waist with her pink fingertips.

Shen Nian caught her fingers, stopping her from making mischief.

"Did the teachers say anything to you?"

"Not much, just chatted about the current situation and had a meal..."

"Did you say hello for me?"

"I did. Oh, right, the teacher complained to me, saying you're a very incompetent class monitor and they were just too embarrassed to tell you before."

"Who are you trying to fool? Only an idiot would believe that." Xia Yanchun couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Suit yourself if you don't believe me." Shen Nian threw his hands up.

There was only a little time left before class. He didn't need to rest, and Xia Yanchun was also free, so he lay down next to her.

Letting this little bit of time go to waste.

Wasting time was a very interesting thing to do.

Provided that Xia Yanchun was by his side.

Shen Nian imagined a life without Xia Yanchun.

He would definitely study day in and day out, growing rapidly by relying on a higher learning efficiency and longer study hours than ordinary people. With a bit of luck, he'd ride on the coattails of his professors' connections, build his power, start from scratch to establish a business empire, and earn hundreds of billions a year.

It would definitely be like that.

Shen Nian was absolutely certain.

If he couldn't earn hundreds of billions a year in the future, it would definitely be Xia Yanchun's fault, hehe.

This darned Haji-Chun, hiding such a massive disaster beneath her harmless exterior. She must be strictly controlled!

Smack.

Xia Yanchun blankly covered her face where Shen Nian had planted a deep kiss, wiping away the lingering saliva with a look of disgust.

This idiot just kisses people without a word. Does he really think he's the emperor?

"Pighead." Xia Yanchun poked his arm hard twice.

"Chunbao, will we build a business empire together in the future?"

"Your top priority right now is to read fewer novels."

Shen Nian wasn't annoyed. He gently pulled Xia Yanchun closer. "Don't you have any ambitions? My ambition is the sea of stars."

"Give me a break. My ambition is to be the Pirate King."

"Is your ambition really that grand? Haji-Chun, you..."

"Idiot." Xia Yanchun continued to poke him over and over.

Shen Nian thoroughly enjoyed her poking and planted another loud kiss on Xia Yanchun.

Being so close, the thin short shirt couldn't hide the girl's softness, stimulating Shen Nian's heart. Shen Nian nuzzled against Xia Yanchun's forehead, his body becoming increasingly relaxed.

How could this little thing be so cute? He was absolutely in love.

Noticing the change in Shen Nian's body, Xia Yanchun blushed shyly, gave a soft hum, and snuggled deeper into his embrace.

There wasn't much time. No matter what, Shen Nian would just have to hold it in.

"Baby..." Shen Nian whispered softly in her ear.

Unable to control her feelings, Xia Yanchun lifted her little head and kissed Shen Nian's lips. Their tongues touched in sweet intimacy. It was a bit reluctant to part, a bit romantic. When the passion deepened, they quietly separated and kissed again, only this time the initiator changed, and Xia Yanchun was held even tighter.

"Mmh..." Xia Yanchun curved her eyelids, unable to hide the charm in her eyes.

"Chunbao, I like you so much..." Shen Nian grinned. "Are we the best in the world?"

"I-I'm not telling you..."

"Then I won't ask."

"If you don't ask, then I definitely can't tell you."

"Damn it, you just keep stringing me along. One day when my first love comes back from abroad, you'll be the one desperately trying to win your man back."

"Cringe," Xia Yanchun said in disgust.

"..."

I'm never using abstract internet slang again, because someone will actually think I'm a total idiot.jpg

Bros, am I really that cringe?

Cringe or not, having someone to play along with my cringe isn't bad.

Shen Nian felt beautifully satisfied again and dropped a light kiss on Haji-Chun's forehead.

"Just how many times are you going to kiss me..." Xia Yanchun felt like her entire face was going to be covered in Shen Nian's kisses today.

"Doesn't this show how much I like you?"

"Even if you like me, you don't have to kiss me this many times. I've already felt your affection!" Xia Yanchun said, annoyed but blushing, as she started to struggle in Shen Nian's arms.

Shen Nian let her go, and she stuffed the blanket into his arms.

She'd rather the thing pressing against her be a thick stack of a hundred red banknotes.

Shen Nian behaved himself.

After lying in a daze for a while, he was ready to play with Chunbao again.

"Stop messing around, I need to brush my hair."

"I'll brush it for you."

"Here." Xia Yanchun handed him the comb. "If you pull too hard and it hurts, I'll beat you up."

"Why not just do me?"

"Because there's no time."

"Holy shit, you're actually so dirty-minded. Haji-Chun, you..."

"Hmph."

Xia Yanchun thought to herself, they had known each other for nineteen years, how could she not know what Shen Nian was implying when he suddenly asked that.

Playing along with his dirty joke made Shen Nian call her dirty-minded. It was so annoying. Next time, she would pretend not to understand anything and see how frustrated he'd get.

Having her hair gently brushed straight by Shen Nian felt quite comfortable.

Shen Nian was the second guy to ever brush her hair.

The first was her dad, who had done it a few times in elementary school.

But as for tying her hair, Shen Nian was the very first!

"I'll tie it into twin tails for you."

"No way!"

"Alright, alright..."

A cute little ponytail was formed. Shen Nian flicked it—it was soft and bouncy, so fun to play with.

This was exactly the trick Xia Yanchun used to completely hook him.

Xia Yanchun walked over to the desk and checked herself in the mirror from side to side. "Not bad, it's passable."

"Guaranteed. Let's go, put on your shoes and head to school."

"Okay."

Xia Yanchun quickly stood on her tiptoes, kissed Shen Nian's cheek, her eyes curving into crescents. "Returning one to you."

"..."

Damn, how is Chunbao so good at this?

Shen Nian blushed from the teasing. He stepped out the door first to press the elevator button in the hallway, so they could head down as soon as Xia Yanchun finished putting on her shoes.

Xia Yanchun came out wearing her canvas shoes, sparkling as she went down the elevator with Shen Nian.

Her small hand naturally wrapped around three of Shen Nian's fingers, and just as naturally, Shen Nian's hand closed back around hers.

"Shen Nian..." Xia Yanchun leaned forward, her eyes curving in a gentle smile.

"What the hell do you want?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to say your name."

Xia Yanchun hummed softly. The cool autumn air left her feeling as serene as the drifting clouds. The little flowers blooming in her heart knew how to enjoy the moment even better than she did—basking in the gentleness of Lady Autumn, they blossomed into a lush, beautiful sea of flowers.