Freshmen had been required to assemble on the playground for a gathering after reporting to their respective division websites. Gu Xiuyi led Ji Ruan alongside the way in which, attracting many shocked glances. 

Having grown accustomed to varied forms of gazes, Gu Xiuyi puzzled if Ji Ruan would really feel uncomfortable. He lowered his head to look at Ji Ruan’s face and requested, “Does it trouble you?” 

Ji Ruan was not significantly bothered by the stares of others; somewhat, he disliked being surrounded at shut vary, because it tended to make him really feel dizzy. 

Throughout the school’s present bag was a folding fan, a creation that embodied campus tradition. It bore the college motto, with a blue tassel hanging from its deal with. Ji Ruan opened it and evenly fanned himself whereas taking a look at Gu Xiuyi. “I felt just a little dizzy simply now.” 

Gu Xiuyi’s expression grew critical. “Do you need to go residence first?” 

“No, thanks,” Ji Ruan smiled and shook his head. “I am high-quality now. It was only a momentary feeling.” 

Gu Xiuyi pursed his skinny lips however did not press Ji Ruan any additional. 

They stood collectively within the playground for some time till Han Xiaolin rushed over, taking Ji Ruan’s arm and making certain his protected handover to an in depth pal. Then, Gu Xiuyi made his approach to the stands listed because the household space. 

As Han Xiaolin watched Gu Xiuyi stroll away, he put his arm round Ji Ruan’s shoulder and requested with widened eyes, “What simply occurred?” 

Ji Ruan wiped the sweat from the tip of his nostril. “What do you imply?” 

“That!” Han Xiaolin took out his cellphone and opened Weibo, his eyebrows raised with pleasure. “Why did you throw your self into Mr. Gu’s arms?! And why had been you holding fingers? You even walked such an extended distance whereas holding fingers!” 

Ji Ruan shortly peered over to have a look and inside seconds, the information had already unfold. 

[Recent photo exposure! Today, the chairman of Gu Group accompanied his wife to attend his alma mater’s celebration. Surprisingly, his wife is a freshman at a prestigious university, and their displays of affection were so intimate!] 

The accompanying image confirmed Gu Xiuyi hugging Ji Ruan on the entrance of the multi-purpose corridor, the 2 of them strolling hand in hand to the playground, and Gu Xiuyi wanting down at Ji Ruan whereas they spoke. These had been all unique pictures taken straight from a cell phone. 

Surprisingly, they really did seem like a newlywed couple. 

“What is that this?!” Ji Ruan frowned, swiftly turning off the display and shoving the cellphone again into Han Xiaolin’s fingers, as if taking a look at it for a second longer would burn his face. 

“What sort of headline is that this? It is utter nonsense! The media is shameless!” Ji Ruan stammered in embarrassment, by no means imagining that such historical gossip-style headlines nonetheless existed in at this time’s media. 

Han Xiaolin took again his cellphone and snatched the fan from Ji Ruan’s hand to fan himself. “Though the wording is a bit sensational, I need to admit, the photographs do communicate for themselves~” 

He raised an eyebrow at Ji Ruan. “Except, you, the individual concerned, need to personally inform me the true state of affairs?” 

Ji Ruan’s thoughts was full of photographs of the headline and the photograph of them hugging, making him really feel shy and embarrassed, his ears turning crimson. “It is all nonsense! I felt just a little dizzy as a result of there have been so many individuals, so he helped me. That is all!” 

Han Xiaolin did not imagine a phrase of it, carrying a mischievous half-smile. “Oh?” 

The stands had been simply as crowded because the viewers, with many dad and mom accompanying their youngsters. 

Sitting beside Gu Xiuyi was a plump middle-aged man with a perpetual smile on his face. He was geared up with a DSLR digital camera and would wave to the gang occasionally, showing to be a doting father who did not need to miss capturing any of his kid’s particular moments. 

As their eyes met, Gu Xiuyi politely nodded his head. 

The center-aged man was fairly pleasant. He scrutinized Gu Xiuyi from head to toe, concluding that he did not seem like a father, so he speculated that Gu Xiuyi have to be an older brother or an uncle. With that assumption, he instantly positioned his hand on Gu Xiuyi’s shoulder and requested, “Brother, are you right here to accompany your little one for registration?” 

Gu Xiuyi hadn’t been mistaken for a youthful brother in a few years, so he nodded politely. “Sure, identical to you.” 

“Oh, that will not work!” The plump man chuckled, gesturing in direction of the ocean of heads within the viewers. “My little one is over there, standing subsequent to the nationwide flag. With a spherical head and spherical face, he seems to be precisely like me!” 

Gu Xiuyi glanced in that path, however he did not acknowledge anybody, and his expression remained unchanged. “You’ve fairly the proficient household.” 

The eldest brother grew much more delighted, slapping his thigh and exclaiming, “Not solely are they handsome, however these youngsters who had been admitted to Beijing College are the long run pillars of our nation! My little tiger scored 681 this 12 months! 681! Hahaha, my ancestors within the grave have to be thrilled. He is the one one like that!” 

He patted Gu Xiuyi’s arm and requested, “What about your little one? How did they do?” 

Gu Xiuyi subtly raised an eyebrow, lined his lips, and coughed. “The College beneficial to him.” 

“Oh!” The eldest brother was stunned, shortly giving a thumbs up. “That is spectacular! You will need to have supplied nice training at residence!” 

“No, no,” Gu Xiuyi modestly waved his hand. “He labored arduous by himself.” 

The elder brother continued to boast a bit earlier than turning to take a photograph of the viewers. “Heyer Heyer! Dad is right here! Hahaha—” 

Gu Xiuyi sat silently and noticed for some time. He seen that many dad and mom within the stands had introduced cameras, and the remaining had been taking footage with their telephones. Standing within the center together with his arms folded, he appeared misplaced, like an outsider. 

After a quick hesitation, Gu Xiuyi took out his cellphone as regular, opened the digital camera, and aimed it towards Ji Ruan’s location. He zoomed in utilizing his fingers. 

Swish— 

Ji Ruan’s smiling face appeared on the digital camera, albeit barely blurry because of the extreme zoom. Nonetheless, Ji Ruan’s playful eyes and spherical dimples had been nonetheless seen. 

Caught off guard, Gu Xiuyi was struck by an intense, surprising feeling, inflicting his coronary heart to race and thump towards his chest, making his eardrums ache. 

Then, miraculously, a surge of warmth progressively unfold all through his physique, and his fingertips started to tingle for no obvious motive. 

Han Xiaolin appeared to have a knack for telling jokes, at all times managing to make Ji Ruan burst into laughter, inflicting his massive eyes to be crescent-shaped. 

And Gu Xiuyi merely held the cellphone, gazing at it for some time. 

Inadvertently, following the rhythm of his racing coronary heart, the display was adjusted to an optimum degree, and he gently pressed the digital camera button. 

– 

After the assembly, Han Xiaolin left first, and Gu Xiuyi discovered Ji Ruan ready for him underneath the shade of a tree. 

Ji Ruan gave the impression to be in good spirits, however his complexion appeared barely off, with flushed cheeks and pale lips. 

Gu Xiuyi provided some help. “What’s mistaken? Are you feeling unwell?” 

“No,” Ji Ruan licked his lips, frowning. “It was simply too scorching earlier.” 

He took out a small thermos flask from his bag, a present from Aunt Zhao. It contained rock sugar pear water, meant to be consumed heat. It was good for nourishing the lungs and stopping hypoglycemia. 

Ji Ruan sat on the steps and took a number of sips earlier than slowly standing up with Gu Xiuyi’s assist. “Let’s go residence.” 

After they arrived on the campus, they explored on foot, however when it got here to leaving, Gu Xiuyi took Ji Ruan on to the sightseeing bus. 

As soon as the cool breeze brushed towards them, Ji Ruan’s stuffy thoughts lastly cleared up a bit. He turned to Gu Xiuyi and requested, “We’re beginning navy coaching in a number of days. Can I…” 

“You do not have to go,” Gu Xiuyi interrupted as he scanned the QR code to pay their fare. The associated fee for 2 folks was two yuan, they usually may sit throughout from the college, from the playground to the primary entrance. 

He turned off the display and checked out Ji Ruan. “You are not suited to navy coaching, so I took care of the formalities for you.” 

“Actually?!” Ji Ruan’s eyes lit up like gem stones underneath the daylight. 

Gu Xiuyi could not assist however look at him twice. “That makes you content?” 

“In fact,” Ji Ruan laughed, reducing his head to ship a message to Han Xiaolin, informing him that he did not must take part in navy coaching and would come to the dormitory a number of days later. He then pocketed his cellphone with a glad smile. 

“Are you hungry?” Gu Xiuyi requested. 

“A bit…” Ji Ruan rubbed his stomach, gazing on the leaves on the aspect of the highway as he fell into deep thought. “I need to eat candy and bitter pork ribs…” 

Gu Xiuyi frowned and suppressed his smile, however the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. He knew that he was being amused by Ji Ruan’s dimples, which had been particularly pronounced when he pursed his lips. 

“Inform Zhao Ma your self,” he stated in a low voice. 

Ji Ruan nodded and lowered his head to ship a message. As he typed, he could not assist however smile, inflicting his dimples to change into much more pronounced. 

Gu Xiuyi turned his head to cover his smile, nevertheless it was no use. The corners of his mouth had been already upturned in a smile. 

—– 

The writer’s remark: 

Mr. Gu: In case you’re so completely satisfied throughout navy coaching, then if I transfer again in to dwell with you, will not I’ve dimples from laughing? 

Ruan Ruan: I’ll dwell at school, I am so completely satisfied~