Stop Chasing the School Belle, My Shy Deskmate is Sweet and Soft - Chapter 7

Ye Ningyu nodded obediently.

She brought her face closer and shut her eyes.

Under the moonlight, her eyelashes fluttered softly, making her look utterly enchanting.

A smile spread across Xia Tian’s face.

“She’s so beautiful. How blind was I in my past life to never notice the treasure right next to me?”

A few seconds after closing her eyes, Ye Ningyu suddenly realized something was off.

This… this is like a scene from a TV drama!

Normally, in situations like this, the female lead closes her eyes, leans in, and then—bam—the male lead kisses her!

“Is… is Xia Tian going to kiss me?”

“But… doesn’t he like the class monitor?”

“Ahhh… I’m not ready for this! We haven’t even graduated! I definitely can’t be doing something like this!”

Her mind was in a complete panic, and her heartbeat quickened.

In her flustered state, she opened her eyes in a rush. At that very moment, she felt Xia Tian’s warmth.

Panicking, she blinked a few times and found herself locking eyes with Xia Tian.

At that instant.

She felt like her breath had stopped.

—

Click.

The sound of a door closing echoed, and Chen Lan poked her head out of the bedroom.

Seeing that her daughter had returned home, the weight on her heart finally lifted.

Every night, she couldn’t rest easy until Ye Ningyu came home safely.

“Little Yu, why are you home ten minutes later than usual tonight?”

“Uh… well, we were handing out papers after evening self-study, so class ended a bit late. Mom, you’re still awake?”

Ye Ningyu was startled, her face flushed red. It wasn’t from the cold, though, and her eyes darted around nervously.

But Chen Lan didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. She just smiled gently, her voice full of motherly concern.

“I can’t sleep until you’re home… But now that you’re back, I can finally relax.”

“Oh, and earlier today, Aunt Wang from upstairs gave us a bottle of milk. I didn’t want it to get cold, so I kept it warm in a pot. Make sure you drink it before bed.”

“Okay… goodnight, Mom.”

After returning to her room, Ye Ningyu quickly shut the door.

Leaning against it, her heart pounded loudly in her chest.

This was her first time lying to her mom, and it made her feel uneasy.

After taking a moment to calm down, she unconsciously licked her lips—they still tasted a little sweet.

Her face blushed deeply, shy emotions overwhelmed her.

Earlier downstairs…

When Xia Tian told her to close her eyes, Ye Ningyu had almost convinced herself that he was going to kiss her.

But when she opened her eyes, she realized Xia Tian had simply reached out and pinched her cheek.

“So soft, so bouncy!” he had said.

Even though he hadn’t kissed her, just the pinch had made Ye Ningyu incredibly shy.

It was the first time she had ever been that close to a boy.

And even more importantly, it was with the boy she liked!

After finishing her tanghulu, Xia Tian had said goodnight to her and insisted on watching her go upstairs before he left.

Thinking back on everything that had happened today, Ye Ningyu couldn’t help but smile to herself.

But soon, her expression dimmed.

She couldn’t forget that the person Xia Tian liked was Xu Yuan, not her, Ye Ningyu.

—

At that moment, outside her apartment complex.

A boy was pedaling his bike furiously down the street, muttering to himself.

“Damn it! Why is this street so dark? And what’s with the sound of a crying kid? Ghost bro, don’t mess with me…”

“Geez! If I’d known, I wouldn’t have given the flashlight to Xu Yuan. I almost got scared to death on my way back!”

“But seriously… that girl’s face is so soft and smooth, pinching it wasn’t enough. I’ll have to find another chance to give it a bite next time!”

—

The next morning, Xia Tian woke up early.

His plan was to head to the old food market on North Street to buy steamed buns and milk for Ye Ningyu.

“That girl… I’ve never seen her eat breakfast before. She’s probably skipping it to save money. How is she supposed to get the nutrition she needs? And if she doesn’t, how am I supposed to woo her?”

Frowning, Xia Tian made up his mind to buy breakfast for her every day from now on.

In the past, he had also woken up early every morning to buy milk for Xu Yuan.

But Xu Yuan rarely drank it. She would just leave it on her desk until it cooled and then toss it in the trash.

“God, I really was a pathetic simp!”

Thinking about his past self, Xia Tian couldn’t help but feel disgusted.

After buying breakfast, on his way back to school, his bike tire got punctured.

He had no choice but to push the bike and run to the school as fast as he could.

Unsurprisingly, he was late.

By the time he arrived, morning reading had already started. After parking his bike, he avoided the patrolling students and ran straight to the classroom.

—

Inside the classroom.

“Jiayi, last night I was so scared after hearing what Xia Tian said that I couldn’t even walk properly. I was terrified there might be a creep nearby…”

Xu Yuan’s eyes were slightly swollen from crying. After Xia Tian made her cry, she had been too scared to walk home alone.

In the end, she had to call her dad to pick her up from the neighborhood entrance.

“Hmph! I bet he was trying to find a new way to get your attention, but it backfired and made you cry. He still hasn’t shown up this morning, right? He probably spent all night regretting it and couldn’t sleep.”

“Then he woke up late, rushed to buy you breakfast, and now he’s late to class…”

Chen Jiayi crossed her arms, analyzing Xia Tian’s behavior.

A smug expression crossed her face.

Trying to use scary stories to get the girl you like to notice you? How childish!

Xu Yuan sniffled. “He made me cry on purpose. Why would he still buy me breakfast?”

“Don’t worry. He’s probably feeling super guilty right now. Your breakfast will likely be extra special today. Who knows, there might even be an apology note inside!”

As they were talking, a voice came from the doorway.

“Report.”

It was Xia Tian, late as expected.

Seeing him carrying steamed buns and milk, Chen Jiayi smirked.

“See, Little Yuan? What did I tell you? This guy would rather be late than not buy you breakfast. It shows he still cares about you!”

Xu Yuan’s expression softened, and a smile appeared on her face.

As expected.

No matter how much Xia Tian got upset with her, he never forgot to buy her milk.

This was exactly why Xu Yuan was reluctant to lose him as her admirer.

She brushed her bangs aside and prepared to put on a slightly scolding expression for when Xia Tian handed her the breakfast.

“Xia Tian, you really shouldn’t be late just to buy me breakfast. If it’s too much trouble, you can wake up a bit earlier, okay?”

“And the milk better not be cold, or I won’t drink it.”

However, Xia Tian just stared at her, looking confused.

After a brief pause, he said in a strangely flat tone:

“What on earth are you imagining?”

“Who said this breakfast is for you? I don’t care if the milk is cold or not. If you want some, go buy it yourself.”

Xu Yuan stood there, dumbfounded.

“What… what did you say? You’ve always bought me breakfast every morning. If this isn’t for me, then who is it for?”

“None of your business who it’s for, but it’s definitely not for you.”

“You! You remember what you just said! If you ever try to give me milk again, even if you beg me, I won’t drink it!”

“In your wildest dreams! Who would ever beg you? Do you think I’m some brown sheep from the grassy plains?”

“Xia Tian, you’re unbelievable!”

Xu Yuan’s chest heaved with anger, her face turning bright red.

But Xia Tian didn’t even give her a second glance. He turned and walked straight back to his seat.

Chen Jiayi, who was standing nearby, was completely stunned.

Since yesterday afternoon, Xia Tian had been acting like a completely different person.

Xu Yuan’s eyes welled up with tears as she turned away, furious.

“Jiayi, I’m so mad! I’m not talking to Xia Tian ever again! Not for a whole week!”

“No, two weeks!”

Chen Jiayi nodded firmly. She also felt that Xia Tian needed to be taught a lesson.

Meanwhile, Xia Tian couldn’t care less about what the two girls were thinking. After returning to his seat, his cold expression transformed into a warm smile.

He turned to look at Ye Ningyu, who was quietly reading her textbook.

“Morning, Little Ye. You’re quite the early bird today.”

“G-Good morning, Xia Tian…”

Ye Ningyu was a little flustered.

In the past, Xia Tian would always take the breakfast he’d bought for Xu Yuan and immediately fall asleep on his desk, never once talking to her during morning reading.

But today, he had greeted her!

Before Ye Ningyu could even process that thought, Xia Tian handed her a bag of buns and a carton of milk.

“Here, I bought you breakfast. Eat it while it’s still warm.”