16 – Elementary God, Are You Really Innocent?
Considering flavors that most boys can accept, Jiang Yuxing chose half-sweet for Jiang Yubai.
After placing the order, she didn’t leave the ordering area but continued looking at the menu. “One more Quicksand Taro Coconut, one Magic Chestnut Bobo Milk Tea, and one Grape with Pulp, please. All with less ice and standard sweetness.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yubai beside her frowned slightly.
He couldn’t help but speak up, “Don’t drink so much milk tea at night. It might keep you awake.”
“Huh?”
Seeing his misunderstanding, Jiang Yuxing laughed. “No, these aren’t for me. They’re for the kids in my dorm.”
As a responsible dorm leader, since she was at a milk tea shop, of course she wouldn’t forget to bring back some sweet milk tea for the kids in her dorm.
The milk tea shop wasn’t busy that night, so the drinks were quickly prepared.
After the staff packed them, just as Jiang Yuxing was about to pick up the bag, she saw the boy beside her reach out with his long, broad hand to take it. “I’ll carry it.”
“Thank you, Little Study God~” Jiang Yuxing’s brows lifted joyfully, her eyes sparkling.
For a moment, Jiang Yubai’s gaze grew turbulent, and he was momentarily lost in thought.
It wasn’t until a sharp car horn sounded not far behind them that he slowly looked away, though a restless heat still stirred within him.
On this early autumn night, the evening breeze was cool and refreshing.
The lively stalls around them exuded the warmth of everyday life.
Jiang Yuxing skillfully unwrapped her straw and eagerly took a sip of her milk tea.
The sweet strawberry and rich milk flavor instantly exploded on her taste buds, and she couldn’t help but squint her eyes in contentment.
Jiang Yubai walked leisurely beside her, his gaze lowered slightly, resting on her cheeks, which puffed out with each sip.
His usually cool eyes softened bit by bit, and the corners of his thin lips curved into a faint smile.
Little Fox was never one to stay idle.
Holding her half-finished milk tea, she hopped lightly beside him, her sweet voice lively and animated.
“When I went to borrow the day student pass earlier, I passed by Class 12. It had been several minutes since class ended, but their teacher still hadn’t let them go. Tsk, I really don’t understand teachers who like to drag out class. They start on time but pretend not to hear when it’s time to end. I guess our Teacher Ji is better. Even though he’s a bit hot-tempered, at least he doesn’t drag out class…”
Beside her, the boy in his spotless black-and-white school uniform walked quietly, his school bag slung over one shoulder and the milk tea in one hand, his long strides keeping pace with the girl’s steps.
His expression was focused, and even though he didn’t speak, his gaze remained as attentive as ever, fixed on her.
“Oh, the light changed. Let’s hurry across.”
As they reached the roadside, Jiang Yuxing looked up and saw the traffic light turn green. Instinctively, she started to cross.
“Careful—”
Just as she took a step, her lightly swinging hand was suddenly grabbed tightly.
Before she could react, a force from behind pulled her back abruptly.
Jiang Yuxing stumbled, swaying on her feet, and gently bumped into Jiang Yubai’s chest.
Her soft back pressed against his firm chest.
The faint, pleasant scent of soap from the boy, mixed with his own cool aura, washed over her.
Jiang Yuxing’s breath hitched slightly. She looked up and met his deep, ink-like gaze.
A speeding car roared past beside them, its horn blaring sharply.
She blinked, stunned.The wrist tightly gripped by the other was now continuously transmitting a scorching heat.
“Are you alright?”
Just as her mind was still somewhat dazed, a voice, magnetic and deep, pressed extremely close to her ear, suddenly leaped into her eardrum.
Like an electric current, it rushed in unexpectedly, stirring up a subtle tingling sensation.
Jiang Yuxing’s long eyelashes couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
The clamor of people around her and the sound of passing traffic on the road seemed to have been muted, fading into silence.
Only the boy’s low, magnetic, lingering voice remained, along with the sound of her own heartbeat.
Jiang Yubai frowned as he stared at her.
For her earlier recklessness, which nearly led to an accident, the grip on her wrist tightened even more out of lingering fear.
Thankfully.
He had caught her in time.
Otherwise…
Jiang Yubai didn’t dare to think further.
Pursing his lips, he suppressed his anger. When the green light lit up for the second time, he grabbed her wrist and led her quickly across the street.
“Jiang Yuxing! Do you have any idea how dangerous that was just now?”
Only after confirming that the surroundings were safe did Jiang Yubai release her hand. His clear, handsome brows furrowed as he stared at her intently. “How many times have I told you? Even when the light turns green, you still need to watch the road. Don’t just dash onto the street as soon as it changes.”
Jiang Yuxing tilted her delicate little face upward, her sparkling peach blossom eyes fixed on him.
Her heartbeat skipped a beat.
She inexplicably recalled those TV drama scenes she had once criticized.
Wasn’t it just crossing the street without looking and then being pulled back by the male lead?
Was it really necessary to stare at his face like a fool for so long?
It made her look like a not-so-bright little idiot!
But when something like this happened to her, she realized.
Actually, it really was… kind of heart-fluttering, making it hard to look away.
“Jiang Yuxing?”
Jiang Yubai noticed that the girl before him seemed a bit off.
Usually at times like this, the ever-debating Little Fox would respond with ten retorts for every one of his remarks.
Why was she now just silently watching him, not saying a word?
Had he been too harsh just now?
Jiang Yubai couldn’t help but sigh softly, feeling a pang of self-reproach.
It was true that he hadn’t controlled his emotions well, and his tone had been a bit too sharp.
He pursed his lips, his low, magnetic voice softening gradually. “I was too impatient just now. I’m sorr—”
Before he could finish the last word, the girl who had been quiet and silent just a moment ago suddenly spoke up. “I’m pregnant!”
Jiang Yubai: ?
Jiang Yuxing covered her ears, which had just been captivated by his deep voice, and exclaimed, “My ears are pregnant!!”
Jiang Yubai: “…”
Sometimes, he really wanted to crack open her head and see just how many whimsical ideas were stuffed inside.
“Little study god saved me just now. As the saying goes, the debt of a life saved should be repaid with one’s body.”
Jiang Yuxing took a step forward, the upturned corners of her eyes radiating boundless brightness.
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes shimmered with a captivating allure. “Little study god, care to accept?”
Jiang Yubai’s breath hitched.
His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he reached out to hold back her approaching head, his voice growing a bit hoarser. “Behave.”
With her interruption, the remnants of his anger dissipated completely.
“It’s getting late.”
Jiang Yubai glanced at the time, then turned and started walking back toward the school. “You should head back to the dorm. I’ll walk you.”Jiang Yuxing didn’t move, only raising the wrist he had just grasped with amused interest.
When the Little Study God had grabbed her earlier, the tension on his face seemed like he was afraid of losing something important.
Her eyes shifted slightly, and her red lips suddenly curled up in delight.
“Little Study God~”
Jiang Yuxing caught up to him, her eyes curved into crescents as she directly threw a straight ball at him, “Don’t you have even a little bit of feeling for me?”
Jiang Yubai’s footsteps abruptly halted.
She walked up to him, her raised smile wild and dazzling, burning and alluring, “Is it really that the innocent remain innocent?”