Ning Shu has indeed been quite busy these days, so busy that he forgot all about Zhou Jingyu’s affairs.
By the time I came to my senses, several days had passed.
Ning Yang is Ning Shu’s older brother, and the students around them probably all know it. Therefore, some girls will also come over to ask Ning Shu about her brother’s preferences, including Zhou Jingyu.
Also because of this, Ning Shu thought about those things again.
He couldn’t help but let out a light sigh, feeling that he shouldn’t… be so self-absorbed.
On the contrary, it might embarrass him. Perhaps his brother’s friend didn’t mean anything by it?
But whenever I think about that night, the lingering touch on my forehead, it doesn’t feel like a dream.
Ning Shu’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she pursed her lips.
He hesitated, thinking to himself that although he had indeed received some confessions from others. But Ning Shu also had some self-awareness. How could his brother’s friends, who were so outstanding, possibly like him?
……
Ning Shu hadn’t expected that she would run into Ning Yang and Zhou Jingyu, who was by his side, when she was out with her classmates.
His classmates, seeing two equally handsome guys, were quite happy.
The tall young man’s gaze first fell on the boy, then he nodded faintly: “Hello.”
Ning Yang’s lips curled into a slight smile. “Would you like to have dinner with us?”
A few of Ning Shu’s classmates were actually interested, but they had other things to attend to at the last minute and could only regretfully decline.
It’s been a while since I last saw my brother.
Ning Shu also misses him a little.
Ning Yang raised his hand, rubbed his head, and let him walk with him.
Ning Shu subconsciously raised her head and bumped into a pair of deep, boundless eyes.
Zhou Jingyu stood in place, just lowering her eyes, gazing at him with a calm expression.
…but there was not the slightest sign of movement. …
His eyes darkened slightly.
Ning Shu pursed her lips, feeling a strange kind of awkwardness, her cheeks flushed.
But still opened his mouth and called out, “Yu Ge.”
He vaguely remembered a few days ago asking Yang Li to return the clothes to the other party…
Ning Shu couldn’t help but think, what was her brother’s friend thinking?
He subconsciously glanced at the other person again.
Zhou Jingyu was also looking at him, but immediately, his face returned to normal as he turned away and said in a low voice, “Hmm.”
Ning Shu pursed her lips, seeming to be fine.
He couldn’t help but think, maybe he was overthinking things….
Ning Yang noticed his younger brother’s absentmindedness and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong?”
Ning Shu shook her head.
They went to the school cafeteria together and had a meal.
Ning Yang hadn’t eaten at school in a long time, but he kind of missed the taste.
He’s either socializing or busy with other things these days.
When Ning Shu sat down, he discovered Zhou Jingyu was sitting opposite him. He hesitated for a moment, just about to ask his brother to switch places, but Ning Yang had already taken a seat first.
He had to sit quietly in place.
Ning Yang first asked him what he had been up to lately.
Ning Shu answered truthfully.
Ning Yang said, “I’ve been rather busy lately and have neglected you. If you need anything, please call me. If that doesn’t work, you can also reach out to Jingyu.”
Ning Shu nodded.
He wanted to say that he already owed Zhou Jingyu a lot of favors, and he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to pay them back.
But Ning Yang clearly didn’t treat the other party as an outsider.
Ning Shu pursed her lips and looked over.
Zhou Jingyu sat opposite him, his gaze also drooping downward, meeting his.
Ning Shu was startled and subconsciously turned away first.
He unconsciously fiddled with his food, his cheeks bulging like a squirrel’s, his eyelashes fluttering.
And Zhou Jingyu, sitting opposite him, remained silent throughout, his expression remarkably calm.
….
After finally finishing the meal, Ning Shu naturally wanted to leave as soon as possible. She assured Ning Yang several times before hurrying away.
He didn’t think he was being very obvious.
but I didn’t know, I felt like a scared squirrel running away, my eyes were blinking nervously and I didn’t dare to look anyone in the eye.
Ning Shu certainly didn’t think she could stay this way forever, after all, Ning Yang was going to stay here to start a business after graduation.
He may also choose to stay.
while Zhou Jingyu was the brother’s best friend, life after this would inevitably be intertwined with him.
Don’t jump to conclusions based on your own wishful thinking.
So when Ning Yang asked him out to dinner, even though Ning Shu knew Zhou Jingyu would also be there, he hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
Because he had been refused once, it was impossible for him to be refused a second time.
If you keep refusing, anyone can see something is wrong.
Ning Shu did some mental preparation for herself. Those were just because of her brother’s reasons to take care of her, that’s all.
Ning Yang has treated people to dinner before.
But Zhou Jingyu didn’t seem to mean it. In a languid tone over the phone, he said, “Isn’t Lawyer Zhou giving me face?”
Opposite Zhou Jingyu said calmly, “There’s another competition to prepare for next week.”
Since he said so.
Ning Yang certainly wouldn’t continue to force it. He thought for a moment, and said to Wang Lin beside him: “My brother should be here soon, you go down and take a look.”
Someone who had originally intended to hang up the phone hesitated.
Wang Lin stood up and asked, “Isn’t Jing Yu coming?”
His voice wasn’t loud, but it reached the phone perfectly.
Níng Yáng, who was about to end the call, was surprised to find that the person on the other end hadn’t hung up. Just as he was taken aback, the person on the other end spoke in their usual low voice, “Where are you?”
Ning Yang said, “Don’t you have a match next week?”
Zhou Jingyu said faintly, “It’s good for your mind and body to relax occasionally.”
…..
When Ning Shu came over, her brother and several of his friends were already sitting there. He was brought by Zhang Lin, and Ning Shu had met most of her brother’s friends before, so she wasn’t unfamiliar with them.
He looked around, but he didn’t see the most familiar figure.
Ning Shu was startled and subconsciously asked, “Won’t Yu Ge be coming?”
Zhang Lin replied, “He hasn’t arrived yet. I wasn’t planning on coming either.”
Ning Shu didn’t know what this sentence meant, he sat in his place. Everyone took care of him, they didn’t let him drink, and wouldn’t feel disappointed either.
After all, Ning Shu is Ning Yang’s precious younger brother. Even the future Zhou lawyer protects him like his own brother.
Ning Shu couldn’t help but look towards the doorway.
Then she lowered her head again.
I don’t know how long it took.
A voice arrived late and said, “Sorry for the wait.”
He looked up.
Zhou Jingyu slowly placed his coat aside and then glanced around. He walked over and said, “May I sit here?”
Ning Shu was startled and realized that the spot beside her was actually empty.
He nodded, his ears feeling a bit warm.
but she didn’t dare to look at her brother’s friends in the eye.
Zhou Jingyu calmly sat down.
He swallowed hard, accepting the late penalty drink with a stoic expression.
Ning Shu remained silent, watching Zhou Jingyu drink several glasses of alcohol.
She then lowered her eyelashes.
My throat also started to feel a little dry.
Ning Shu licked her lips, thinking, how could she break through the awkwardness of these days? Maybe Zhou Jingyu hadn’t even noticed her actions and thoughts, leaving her alone in her own fantasy.
Shouldn’t he raise a glass too?
Ning Shu wasn’t sure what to say, but there were so many people. He even didn’t know how to talk to his brother’s friends. He felt like a turtle shrinking into its shell right now.
One moment it wanted to stick its head in, the next it wanted to pull it back out.
It’s strange.
Ning Shu also felt a little strange, he got up and went to the bathroom. He washed his face, then when he looked up again, he heard footsteps behind him.
He still subconsciously gave way to the space beside him.
But the visitor merely stopped behind him and made no further move.
Ning Shu couldn’t help but raise her face in a bit of confusion, looking over. Then, without warning, she met Zhou Jingyu’s gaze reflected in the mirror.
The other person was very tall, and in such a small bathroom, it felt a little cramped.
But his handsome bones couldn’t be hidden.
Zhou Jingyu just stared at him like that for a long time, then in a low voice: “Ning Shu, are you avoiding me?”
Ning Shu was a little flustered. He hadn’t expected his brother’s friend to come along too.
He blinked, collected himself, and then shook his head, saying, “No…”
He denied it.
Zhou Jingyu lowered his eyes, his expression calm, but his tone was firm: “You’re avoiding me.”
Ning Shu stopped talking. He had just washed his face. His fair complexion looked flawless and beautiful, even his eyelashes were dotted with sparkling water droplets, as if they were about to fall from their tips.
His clean eyes held a touch of bewilderment, mixed with a hint of nervousness and panic.
For a long time, Ning Shu couldn’t help but purse her lips and say, “…why do I have to hide from you?”
Zhou Jingyu just looked at him.
Ning Shu couldn’t help but avoid his deep gaze and sight, her cheeks flushed, remembering the touch from that night.
But in my ear, a low voice said, “You know I kissed you that night.”
With a deafening roar.
It exploded in Ning Shu’s mind.
His mind was completely muddled.
For a moment, I didn’t know how to react.
Ning Shu could only foolishly watch Zhou Jingyu across from her.
He pressed his lips tightly together.
“You know,” Zhou Jingyu sighed as he lowered his head, “So you’ve been avoiding me these past few days? Right?”
Ning Shu didn’t know how to answer, and after a while, she finally found her voice: “…Why…why would you…” He wanted to find another way to phrase it, but couldn’t think of anything else. He could only dryly lick his lips: “Kiss me?”
A faint smile flickered in Zhou Jingyu’s eyes.
He lowered his eyes: “Because I couldn’t help it.”
He raised an eyebrow and said, “I thought my hints were pretty clear.”