Chapter 58: Thank You, Classmate Lu Xiaoxi

Li Mu settled the little pig plushie at the head of the bed and glanced at Lu Xiaoxi, who was lying by the door.

“Is it really that funny?”

“Not funny.”

“Before you say that, can you please pull down the corners of your mouth? You’re almost grinning to the back of your ears.”

“I can’t tell, but it seems that the manly Li Mu actually has a girlish heart.” Lu Xiaoxi’s eyes curved with a smile.

“I was hugging it to sleep before, and I got used to it.”

“Classmate Li Mu, it’s not good to lie. It takes at least 21 days to form a habit. How many days has this little pig plushie been thrown around?” Lu Xiaoxi covered her mouth and chuckled.

It’s not embarrassing for a big boy to sleep with a plushie.

At least, in Lu Xiaoxi’s eyes, there was absolutely no problem with it.

After all, she herself liked to hug that little dog plushie when she slept.

But she just wanted to tease Li Mu a bit.

After all, whenever she argued with him, she could never win.

“Weren’t you saying you were hungry? Order whatever you want.” Li Mu scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

He secretly named the little pig plushie “Little Pig Lu” behind her back.

He couldn’t let someone know, or he would get scolded again.

Li Mu changed the subject, unlocked his phone, and tossed it onto the bed. “Aren’t you hungry? Order whatever you want.”

Lu Xiaoxi smoothed her skirt, pressed it down on her thighs, and naturally sat on Li Mu’s bed.

Her bed had sheets and a soft mattress, while Li Mu’s bed only had a cooling mat, making it feel chilly when sitting on it.

“What do you want to eat?”

“Let me see.” Li Mu hung his clothes in the wardrobe and sat down next to Lu Xiaoxi.

Their arms brushed against each other.

His muscular hand felt completely different.

Even through the jacket, Li Mu could feel the soft, tender flesh of the girl’s arm.

“I don’t have anything in mind for now; you order first, and I’ll order the same as you.”

“Oh.” Lu Xiaoxi casually found a highly-rated shop and specifically chose discounted items.

“Why does this show nine yuan for a bowl, but when you click in, it becomes thirty?”

“This is the price for the first portion on discount, but you have to order at least two.”

“Oh, then let’s eat this.”

“Okay, give me your phone, and I’ll place the order.” Li Mu reached out, casually brushing against Lu Xiaoxi’s hand.

“Don’t squeeze me!” Lu Xiaoxi was almost pushed into the corner by Li Mu.

There was a shoe cabinet in front of them, a wall on the right, and a certain big bad guy on the left. If Li Mu suddenly acted inappropriately, she wouldn’t be able to escape.

Moreover, they were too close; she could smell Li Mu’s scent.

The girl was sure that Li Mu had used mint-scented shower gel last night.

“Stop sniffing around, will you? Pervert!” Li Mu elongated each syllable.

“Me? I didn’t sniff!” Lu Xiaoxi coughed a couple of times, trying to prevent the annoying guy from noticing anything.

Li Mu smiled and said nothing, squinting at her.

Such a gaze and smile made the girl feel flustered.

This guy had always been careless and oblivious since childhood; how could he suddenly become sensitive about such perverted matters?

Hmm, she used to call Li Mu a pervert.

Now the tables had turned.

She wasn’t a pervert at all, not at all!

“I noticed that your breathing rhythm has quickened.”

“Did you not shower, or did you just skip washing your armpits? The body odor is almost making me throw up.”

“How can you smell it? Normal people would cover their noses and frown, right?” Li Mu wanted to undermine her.

“You’re so annoying, move aside.”

“Oh.” Li Mu didn’t hesitate and shifted his position, giving Lu Xiaoxi enough space to move.

Lu Xiaoxi blinked; she thought Li Mu would shamelessly stay close and take the opportunity to rub against her calves or touch her hand.

She patted her butt and stood up, glancing at Li Mu and then around the room, only to realize it was dim.

Such a dark and enclosed space could easily trap a person’s mind in a state of depression, and over time, it might even lead to some mental health issues.

“Why don’t you pull the curtains open?” Lu Xiaoxi said with a hint of reproach, helping him pull the curtains wide open, instantly brightening the room.

“It’s too bright.”

“Do you want to be nearsighted like me?”

Lu Xiaoxi seized the opportunity to scold Li Mu, straightening her back and exaggerating the many inconveniences she faced after becoming nearsighted.

Five meters away, she couldn’t distinguish between genders; ten meters away, she couldn’t tell between humans and animals; walking made her dizzy, and she could exaggerate however she wanted.

“After all that, you’re the one who’s nearsighted; I’m not nearsighted.”

“I…!!” Lu Xiaoxi was momentarily speechless.

It was true!

Li Mu’s eyesight was perfectly fine!

Lu Xiaoxi felt that this topic couldn’t continue any longer.

With a glance, she sat modestly next to Li Mu again.

“Li Mu, let me play you something.” Lu Xiaoxi mischievously took out her phone, turned the volume up, found their chat window, and played the goodnight voice message Li Mu had sent her a few days ago.

It was sweet and tingling.

“No wonder it’s me; I don’t know how many girls this voice could charm.” Li Mu shamelessly boasted.

It left Lu Xiaoxi completely speechless.

It was so different from what she had imagined.

Li Mu knew her little thoughts all too well.

Wasn’t she just trying to make him feel shy like he had made her feel when he played his voice message for her?

He wasn’t stupid; how could he fall for such an obvious trap?

“If you had this face in ancient times, towns wouldn’t have been breached.”

“You always find ways to say I have thick skin. Besides being a pervert, a rogue, thick-skinned, and a narcissist, what else can you say about me?”

“Isn’t that enough? You’re quite proud of it!”

Li Mu suddenly fell silent, staring at her intently.

“What?” Lu Xiaoxi nervously crossed her arms over her chest.

“I’m hungry.”

“……”

Ha.

Lu Xiaoxi was both angry and amused.

So what if he was hungry? What was he looking at her for?

There was nothing to eat in the fridge; did he expect her to magically conjure up three dishes and a soup?

“If it weren’t for me, you’d definitely be eating takeout every day, consuming a bunch of unhealthy food, and having diarrhea every day.”

“That’s true.” Li Mu didn’t deny it.

This was undeniable.

He couldn’t cook at all; without Lu Xiaoxi, if he didn’t eat at the school cafeteria, he would most likely be living off takeout and instant noodles.

In fact, he had thought about cooking for himself, but he didn’t know how.

His mom’s cooking skills… were not suitable for teaching, and he was too lazy to learn from online video tutorials.

He had also fantasized about such a life.

Every day when he returned home, it wasn’t about complicated mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, nor was it about the hidden conflicts between couples.

Instead, it was about cooking in the kitchen with the girl he admired, making the dishes he loved.

Strangely, the girl who only existed in his fantasies, busy in the kitchen with him, turned into Lu Xiaoxi with a little ponytail.

He wore a blue apron with a puppy pattern, while Lu Xiaoxi wore a pink apron with a pig pattern, both cooking fragrant dishes together.

?

How did Lu Xiaoxi suddenly intrude into his thoughts?

But… it seemed pretty good?

Maybe he could take this opportunity to learn some cooking skills from Lu Xiaoxi?

Li Mu firmly resolved to learn how to cook.

He needed to find a chance to bring it up with Lu Xiaoxi.

“Thank you.” Perhaps the previous scene was too warm, and Li Mu’s tone softened a lot.

“…… What did you say?” Lu Xiaoxi seemed not to have reacted.

“I said thank you, Classmate Little Pig Lu.”

“Ah, what did Classmate Li Mu just say? I didn’t hear clearly; can you say it again?” The girl’s eyes sparkled, and with a sly smile, she put a hand to her ear, pretending not to hear, leaning closer.

Even though there was only a fist’s distance between them.

She could tell that Li Mu was sincerely thanking her.

Moreover, his voice was so gentle, making her blush and her heart race.

Such opportunities were rare.

Li Mu’s mouth twitched; he said he was being pushy, but wasn’t she the same?

“If you have too much earwax, go dig it out.” Li Mu stood up, carrying his laptop out of the room.

Lu Xiaoxi’s sly smile froze on her face.

Her little pink fist was itching to move.

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