Chapter 3: Missing you is like being tipsy with wine 01
“Beep beep.”
In the quiet classroom, the sound of a text message reminder quickly swept through the air, attracting everyone's attention and stopping the rustling sound of the charcoal pencil rubbing against the drawing paper. Even Lin Mobai, who was usually known for his concentration, was disturbed. He suddenly raised his head and looked at He Qingkong, who was only one meter away from him, but he remained motionless and very focused.
Thinking that He Qingkong had been modeling here for more than an hour, and had been sitting in the same posture and expression, Lin Mobai couldn't help but pursed his lips and asked him, "Do you want to check your phone first?"
"No need." He Qingkong just moved his lips without even blinking.
"Anyway, it's almost time for a break, so let's go to bed early." Lin Mobai glanced at his watch, and after saying these considerate words, he looked around, as if asking for his classmates' opinions.
"That's fine, I just want to go to the bathroom." Zhou Shiqing immediately agreed and gave orders, " Then let's take a break for twenty minutes."
So, at Zhou Shiqing's command, the sketching practice came to a temporary end.
However, as soon as the break was announced, He Qingkong was surrounded by a group of girls in the class.
Listening to the girls' various questions that had nothing to do with art, and looking at He Qingkong who couldn't even stand up in the crowd, Lin Mobai couldn't help but frown slightly.
As if interpreting the wrinkles in Lin Mo's white eyebrows as sour jealousy, Zhou Shiqing came to her side, put her hand on her shoulder, and encouraged her: "Happiness must be fought for by yourself."
Hearing this, Lin Mobai rolled his eyes at her helplessly: "Aren't you going to the bathroom?"
"Go now." Zhou Shiqing raised her eyebrows and smiled, patting her shoulder, "Remember to fight hard!"
"Are you trying to win a prize?" Lin Mobai deliberately changed the subject and followed her steps. Then, in front of Zhou Shiqing's disgusted look , she explained, "Buying water to quench your thirst is more important."
"Then remember to buy an extra bottle to show your courtesy!" Zhou Shiqing reminded.
With just one sentence, Lin Mobai's face turned red instantly.
Then, as if afraid that Zhou Shiqing would see his embarrassment, Lin Mobai quickly reached out and deliberately turned her body so that her back was facing him, then quickly turned around and walked down the stairs.
In fact, she was not really thirsty, she just used the excuse to buy water for He Qingkong.
When He Qingkong noticed Lin Mobai's departure, he had already broken free from the girls' entanglement.
Then, he felt a little disappointed, because not long after he arrived in the classroom, everyone started to practice sketching, and Lin Mobai came late, and the two of them had no chance to talk except for the brief conversation just now. Originally, he wanted to talk to her during the break, but she had disappeared.
Thinking of this, He Qingkong let out a light breath, then picked up his mobile phone and checked the text message he had been waiting for for a long time.
The text message was sent by Shi Xujun, and the content was very brief: I'm waiting for you in the library.
After reading the text message, He Qingkong walked towards the library and quickly replied: Sorry, I'll be there now.
As early as the night before, Shi Xujun called him and said that she had obtained a safety rope for him and Lu Yanqi and asked him to meet. Thinking that he would be a nude model in Lin Mo's day class the next afternoon, He Qingkong made an appointment with him to meet during the break.
A moment later, He Qingkong arrived at the library.
From a distance, he had already seen Shi Xujun waiting on the side. When he saw him, Shi Xujun immediately smiled, walked forward slowly, waved his hand, and called out, "Clear sky."
He Qingkong smiled, stood in front of her, and said again in an apologetic tone: "I'm sorry, you've been waiting for a long time, right?"
"No, I came early. I wanted to borrow a book, so I came here first." Shi Xujun also smiled. As if she was afraid that he would be suspicious, she deliberately shook the two books she had just borrowed from the library in her hands.
"That's good." He Qingkong had no doubt at all. He touched the back of his head and still smiled.
"Here, this is your peace rope." Then, Shi Xujun took out a small velvet bag from her bag and handed it to him. "It just so happened that I accompanied my mother to the temple a few days ago, and I asked for one for you. I gave Yanqi's this morning."
It was obvious that he had obtained the safety rope specifically for him, but he deliberately emphasized in his words that it was just a coincidence.
She even mentioned Lu Yanqi again and again for fear of revealing any of her thoughts.
It was just because, before she knew He Qingkong's feelings, she didn't want to confess her feelings too early, and didn't want to push him away accidentally without any assurance.
He Qingkong, who had a single emotional line, was not good at guessing what other people were thinking, and since she carefully concealed it, he couldn't think too much about it.
So, after taking the velvet bag, he simply opened it, took out the safety rope and tied it around his wrist, while politely saying, "Thank you."
"Don't be so polite." Shi Xujun was still smiling. Seeing that he couldn't tie the safety rope after trying several times, she couldn't help but ask, "Why don't I help you?"
As soon as she asked the question, her hand was already one step faster than his answer and she tied the safety rope neatly.
This time He Qingkong did not thank me. Looking at the peace rope on his wrist, he suddenly remembered the past, so he could not help but said in a nostalgic tone: "You used to go to the temple with uncle and aunt often, and every time you gave us the peace rope. Thinking back, although the days passed quickly at that time, every day was happy, and even happiness was five times the same."
Speaking of the past, Shi Xujun's face was a little sad: "It's all in the past. Now I just hope that you, Yanqi, we are all fine."
Lin Mobai was not in her hope.
He Qingkong frowned subconsciously: "Actually, Xiaobai..."
"Qingkong, I don't want to hear her name." Before he finished speaking, Shi Xujun showed a look of disgust. Then, as if she felt that this topic would ruin the atmosphere, she quickly smiled and said, "Do you have anything else to do? Why don't we go have a cup of milk tea together? I heard that the new 'Subway' milk tea shop outside the school is very good."
Although she was interrupted, He Qingkong did not insist on anything. He just sighed lightly and rejected her invitation with a little apology: "No, I have something else to do."
Thinking there would be a follow-up date, Shi Xujun felt a little disappointed, but she didn't dare to reveal it. She just smiled and said, "Then let's do it next time."
Then, after a simple farewell, the two left in opposite directions.
However, what He Qingkong had not expected was that a brief meeting with Shi Xujun would be regarded as a date between lovers.
According to the agreed time, He Qingkong said goodbye to Shi Xujun and went back to the classroom. However, as soon as he entered the classroom, someone came up to him and said teasingly, "Student He, I'm so sorry. Because of being a nude model, you can't even enjoy your date."
He Qingkong was stunned when he heard this: "Date?"
Seeing his puzzled expression, someone immediately responded, "I just saw you with Shi Xujun from the Department of Economics and Management. You are a talented man and a beautiful woman, and you are a good match."
"A talented man and a beautiful woman?"
Not noticing the other party's ambiguous look at all, the slow-reacting He Qingkong even thought seriously about the meaning of the four-character idiom.
While he was thinking seriously, people around him began to discuss the matter in bits and pieces.
"Although they are indeed a talented man and a beautiful woman, Mr. He, don't you have more beauties in Z University? Why are you trying to share the beauties in F University? It's so unfair!"
"When exactly did you get together? I heard she was hard to woo."
"You heard it, right? It's you who chased her for two months and still failed to catch up with her, haha."
"No wonder there are so many beauties in our class, but He doesn't like any of them. It turns out he has someone in his heart."
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The voices became increasingly chaotic as everyone was talking. The numerous discussions seemed to have confirmed that he and Shi Xujun were a couple. He tried to interrupt and explain several times, but was ignored.
Originally, He Qingkong never cared about rumors like this, but this time he really wanted to explain, just because Lin Mobai was among the listeners of those rumors.
Looking at Lin Mobai sitting silently beside him, He Qingkong felt a little anxious as he couldn't explain in front of everyone.
So, the next moment, he walked quickly to and took the initiative to explain: "Xu Jun and I are not like what they said. She just gave me a safety rope, just like when we were children, Yan Qi also had one."
As if afraid that she wouldn't believe him, he rolled up his sleeves and showed him the safety rope.
Lin Mobai never thought that He Qingkong would specially explain to her because of her classmates' jokes. She was stunned, but when she saw the safety rope, she couldn't help but think back to her childhood.
Then, out of genuine envy, I couldn't help blurting out, "It's really like when we were kids, how nice."
Hearing the voice, He Qingkong looked up in surprise, taking in the envy in her eyes. Then, his heart seemed to be suddenly warmed, and he realized that Lin Mobai had never taken Lu Yanqi and Shi Xujun's indifference and blind blame to heart. She was sad that she could no longer be their friend.
As if she sensed He Qingkong's gaze on her, Lin Mobai became embarrassed and immediately hid the thoughts that were inadvertently revealed. Then, she turned her head away from the gaze and grabbed the mineral water beside her and handed it to him, saying, "This... This is the water I bought for you. Thank you for taking the time to come and be a nude model."
