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Chapter 123: Young Green Plum Took the Initiative to Come to Him

In the library, Li Mu had never been there before.

Having agreed with Lu Xiaoxi, they communicated via mobile phone about what to do, and then entered the library one after the other.

The library was large, and there were more people than he had imagined. Nevertheless, there were still quite a few empty seats. The atmosphere was not as quiet as he had expected; the sound of rustling was incessant, but it was not too bothersome.

For Li Mu, the atmosphere in the library felt somewhat oppressive. Fortunately, the library was not just for studying; there were many published novels to read as well.

For an hour and a half, Li Mu basically wore headphones, listening to music while reading published novels, treating it as spending time with Lu Xiaoxi.

After leaving the library, Li Mu felt much more relaxed and naturally held the young girl’s small hand. “How was it?”

“Not much, I feel like I was more efficient studying in my room.”

“It seems like I haven’t studied in a long time; I need to study well tonight.”

“Why do you sound so creepy when you talk?” Lu Xiaoxi mumbled, finding that studying together with Li Mu was much more efficient than studying alone in the library.

He decided he wouldn’t come back again; it was pointless to sit across from each other and not be able to talk. It would be better to go to an empty classroom where they could at least communicate.

“There’s still some time; I want to go for a run. Otherwise, it will be even colder tonight, and I don’t want to be shivering.”

“Do you sweat? If you do, you can’t come near me; you’ll smell.”

“Do you dislike me?”

“Yes, I dislike you.”

“……” Li Mu stared at her intently, making Lu Xiaoxi feel uncomfortable, and she quietly lowered her head. Only then was he satisfied. “You say you dislike me, yet you hold my hand so tightly.”

“You aren’t sweating now, so I don’t dislike you.” Lu Xiaoxi sniffed at Li Mu, finding no smell; it was all covered by his hoodie.

“Then let’s hug a bit more while we can; once you start sweating, we can’t hug anymore.”

Li Mu unceremoniously hugged Lu Xiaoxi, playfully rubbing her head with his hat. It was extremely fun.

In the past, when he hugged Lu Xiaoxi like this, he could feel the softness at her waist, a combination of touch and cuteness. Now, with her wearing this outfit, he lost that feeling, leaving only the cuteness.

During this time at noon, students with classes were resting, and those without were playing on their phones. There weren’t many people wandering around the campus, and occasionally, small groups of people would pass by.

This left Lu Xiaoxi with no reason to resist; she pretended to be dissatisfied, humming and hawing, allowing him to hold her tightly.

Arriving at the playground, while running, Li Mu wore headphones, while Lu Xiaoxi sat to the side watching her backpack.

Two kilometers were not difficult for Li Mu; in fact, he wouldn’t sweat much. After finishing, he felt a bit of sweat under his armpits, and a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but he was still relatively comfortable.

In the cold wind, Lu Xiaoxi felt cold even with her three layers of clothing. She put on her hat and tightened the drawstring, looking like a little turtle. A dry yellow leaf fell on her head, and she didn’t even notice.

A raccoon with a leaf on its head could turn into a person, while Lu Xiaoxi with a leaf on her head turned into a neckless rabbit.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to find a wall to shield yourself from the wind?” Li Mu returned after running, seeing the young girl shivering, feeling both heartbroken and amused, but also a bit reproachful.

He had inhaled too much cold air and was sniffling while running. His nose was somewhat blocked, so he could only breathe through his mouth, making his tone sound heavier than usual, with a more obvious reproach.

Lu Xiaoxi immediately felt displeased. She stepped back onto a higher step, towering over Li Mu by a head. One hand was on her hip, and the other poked his right shoulder forcefully, angrily saying, “Who do you think I’m waiting for, huh?”

The small girl stood tall, justifying herself.

“Alright, come down quickly; I’ll warm you up.” Li Mu smiled as he held the young girl’s hand that was poking him; it was cool.

He frowned; he had clearly seen her hands in her pockets when he walked over, yet they were still cold.

“Hmph, besides me, who else would come out with you on such a cold day? You should be grateful for me.”

Lu Xiaoxi was still thinking of flattering herself. Suddenly, her arm warmed up, and looking at the warm hand that Li Mu had placed around her neck, she felt sweet inside.

She just wanted to leap into Li Mu’s arms right now.

Li Mu was wearing a hoodie and had just finished running, radiating warmth like a heater, which felt very comfortable.

“Hold me.”

“There are people around.”

“There aren’t many people; it’s fine. We’re not doing anything. College allows for mouth-to-mouth kisses; surely, we can at least have a simple hug?” Lu Xiaoxi fidgeted, stretching out her arms, waiting for Li Mu to hug her.

She was still standing on the step, and when Li Mu hugged her, his face buried in her neck.

He couldn’t see or smell anything; her outfit was perfect in both looks and warmth, giving the young girl great courage.

How many times had Lu Xiaoxi taken the initiative to ask for a hug? He couldn’t remember. Just like holding hands, the girl was gradually becoming more proactive.

Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before she would also take the initiative to ask for a kiss.

Thinking of this possibility, Li Mu felt inexplicably excited.

The revolution to become “Complete Childhood Sweethearts” was not over yet; there was still work to be done.

In the afternoon, Li Mu listened attentively to the class under Lu Xiaoxi’s supervision.

In this class, besides the usual teaching content, the teacher also announced exam information.

The practical exam required students to form teams to complete an assignment. Students had to form groups of two to four people to complete the mission. Those who wanted to work independently or needed larger groups had to explain the situation to the teacher.

For such group missions, most students formed units based on their dormitories, and since a dormitory had exactly four people, Li Mu and Lu Xiaoxi naturally became a duo.

After school in the afternoon, it was time for evening self-study. Without running around the campus, after evening self-study ended, the two went straight back to the community.

Lu Xiaoxi took a shower first, and when she came out, Li Mu had already set up a sweet drama for her.

“Quick, say that little bamboo horse is really good, from the bottom of your heart.” Li Mu smiled mischievously, his mouth crooked.

“…… idiot……”

“……” Li Mu’s crooked mouth twitched, and he ran off to take a shower in defeat.

Lu Xiaoxi sat on the sofa, watching the shadow of Li Mu undressing through the frosted bathroom door for a while before turning her face to watch the sweet drama.

The thermal function of her pajamas was very low, and with the temperature dropping at night, even though she had thrown on a coat, Lu Xiaoxi still felt a bit cold.

She bit her lip, turned off the projector, and ran back to Li Mu’s room with his laptop, curling up under the warm blanket from the chest down, placing the laptop on her legs.

The feeling of watching the computer while leaning against the wall was very nice!

Li Mu finished his shower and came out, still puzzled about where his little Green Plum had gone.

It turned out she had run to his room.

This was indeed the little Green Plum taking the initiative to come to him.

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