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Chapter 117: Chapter 116: When She Secretly Took His Hand
Liu Zhiya leaned forward, whispering, "Brother Cheng, aren’t you afraid?"
Chen Cheng was perplexed, "I seem... not to be afraid?"
"Did she threaten you?" Liu Zhiya lowered her voice, "With that video."
"So, that’s why she made you come to school with her?"
Chen Cheng suddenly realized, he finally understood, Liu Zhiya still thought the secretly filmed video was in Wen Shulin’s hands.
"She did not."
Chen Cheng didn’t want to taint Wen Shulin’s name, just stating: "She ran into some trouble, so she looked for me to help out a bit."
"I see..."
Chen Cheng looked at her in front of him, "Don’t worry, that video, I’ve taken care of it. No one else will see it."
"Really?" Liu Zhiya smiled joyfully, "Brother Cheng, you’re awesome!"
Chen Cheng smiled lightly, "Did you come to school today to borrow books for your sister?"
Liu Zhiya nodded, "Sister woke up, but she won’t be able to come to school this semester. She wants to self-study, not to fall behind on exams."
"A true scholar, huh?" 𝘯𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
"Of course! My sister is the best!" Liu Zhiya said proudly.
Chen Cheng’s eyes twinkled, "Xiao Ya, I have a question to ask you."
"Brother Cheng, ask away."
"You and your sister look exactly alike, so when you were little, did she ever take a test for you?"
Liu Zhiya covered her mouth and giggled, "Nope! I’m not as clever as my sister, and my handwriting isn’t as nice as hers."
"Is that so..." Chen Cheng imitated her tone.
"Then Brother Cheng, will you come to see my sister later?" Liu Zhiya was filled with anticipation.
Chen Cheng: "Didn’t you just tell that guy..."
"You’re not an outsider." Liu Zhiya shyly lowered her head, stirring the bowl with her chopsticks.
Chen Cheng took a deep breath, "Alright, I’ll go take a look later."
"Okay, great!"
The two sat in a corner, chatting with each other, just like any ordinary college couple, eating in the cafeteria, talking about their aspirations for the future life.
A simple meal, yet it made Liu Zhiya feel an unprecedented sense of happiness and contentment.
After eating, the two of them left the cafeteria.
Liu Zhiya held books, following by Chen Cheng’s side.
Her peripheral vision kept on Chen Cheng’s large hands, a surge of impulse flooding her heart.
She wanted to hold Chen Cheng’s hand, to feel his warmth and strength.
But she was also somewhat afraid, afraid that Chen Cheng would reject her.
"Am I his girlfriend?"
"No, that beautiful sister from Wanbao Hall seems to be."
"Then I am..."
The girl’s thoughts are secrets hidden under the pillow, but they can’t be hidden on her face.
Just as she hesitated, Chen Cheng suddenly stopped walking.
Liu Zhiya, not paying attention, nearly bumped into him.
"What’s wrong?" Chen Cheng asked.
"Brother Cheng, I..." Liu Zhiya embraced the books, her head hung low.
Chen Cheng smiled and extended his hand, merely lightly brushing away her hair tousled by the wind, and Liu Zhiya’s face instantly reddened.
She recalled the madness of that night, thought of the man before her, domineering and gentle, biting her lip, she lowered her head, not daring to meet Chen Cheng’s eyes again.
What Liu Zhiya didn’t expect was that the large hands blocked her very steps.
Raising her head, she was met with Chen Cheng’s warm smile.
"Shall we go? Xiao Ya."
"Okay!"
Liu Zhiya freed one hand, holding hands with Chen Cheng, strolling along the campus path.
Sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, spilling speckled warmth on them, warm and soft.
Their shadows interlaced on the ground, as if presaging some indescribable connection.
Liu Zhiya’s heart raced, she felt surrounded by happiness.
This was the first time, she so boldly took a boy’s hand, and that boy was the one she secretly cherished.
She stealthily observed Chen Cheng out of the corner of her eye, his profile dashing against the sunlight, the light smile on his lips intoxicated her uncontrollably.
"Brother Cheng, I..."
Liu Zhiya wanted to say something, yet didn’t know where to start.
"What is it?" Chen Cheng turned his head, gazing at her with tender eyes.
"I... I want to thank you."
Liu Zhiya whispered, "Thank you for saving my sister, for dealing with that video, for..."
"Silly, do we need to say thank you between us?" Chen Cheng chuckled and interrupted her.
A warm current surged in Liu Zhiya’s heart, she felt herself being tightly wrapped by a powerful force.
She looked up, into Chen Cheng’s eyes, those deep pupils filled with pampering and tenderness.
"Brother Cheng..."
Liu Zhiya softly called out, then summoned her courage and pressed her lips to Chen Cheng’s cheek.
ber~
"I like you!" Liu Zhiya confessed, "I’m also very lucky to have met you."
Chen Cheng’s smile broadened even more.
At first, he said Li Dinger’s situation was marriage before love, but for him, it turned out to be sleep before love.
"Got it," Chen Cheng replied.
They walked toward the school gate; Chen Donghai was already waiting there.
Seeing the new girl with Chen Cheng, he showed no surprise, as usual.
"Mr. Chen." He opened the car door.
Chen Cheng nodded, telling Liu Zhiya, "Get in the car."
Liu Zhiya looked in surprise at the impressive Rolls-Royce before her; she knew that everyone who attended that gathering was rich.
But she hadn’t expected Chen Cheng to have such a luxurious ride.
She felt a little uneasy, but more curious and excited.
She carefully got into the car, sitting beside Chen Cheng.
The interior decor of the car was luxurious yet tasteful; each detail revealed extraordinary refinement.
Liu Zhiya couldn’t help but reach out to touch the leather seats, feeling their softness and comfort.
