Chapter 46: I Miss You~

Qi Ze stood under the tree at the entrance, holding his helmet.

He wore a loose white short-sleeve shirt and black pants, and his cool, noble aura made passersby glance at him more than once.

However, the boy’s deep, dark eyes remained fixed on the door, waiting for the person inside to come out.

“I’m here~”

As the white door opened from the inside, a bright, cheerful voice rang out.

Jiang Mingyue, as usual, walked towards him with a radiant and happy smile on her face.

“What’s wrong?” 

Jiang Mingyue bounced down the steps from the door and, noticing that he was staring at her, curiously asked.

“Did I wear something wrong today?” She lowered her head to glance at her outfit.

She had put some thought into her attire.

The white sneakers, the black pleated skirt, the white blouse with a ruffled collar, and the baseball cap, all combined to make her look youthful and vibrant.

It even somehow matched Qi Ze’s outfit.

“No.” Qi Ze’s gaze shifted to her outfit as well. “It looks great!”

“Hehe.”

Then, Jiang Mingyue looked at him with suspicion: “Then why are you staring at me? Could it be…”

She leaned closer to look into his eyes, her eyebrows arched playfully. “Did you miss me?”

Her eyes sparkled, and Qi Ze was drawn in. He lowered his gaze and stared at her.

The girl’s fair, smooth skin reminded him of the soft touch from that day.

Qi Ze unconsciously squeezed his hands together and fiddled with them.

Her delicate lips were coated with lipstick, so bright and vivid like strawberries that it made it hard for him to look away.

His eyelashes fluttered slightly, and his Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as he softly spoke: “Yes, I miss you.”

The three soft words reached Jiang Mingyue’s ears, leaving her unsure of how to respond.

She was the first to avert her gaze, her eyes landing on the print design on his white short-sleeve shirt.

It was a small blue crescent moon.

Small moon, Jiang Mingyue.

Hey!

Jiang Mingyue, a little self-absorbed, immediately connected the two in her mind. Her thick skin came back, and she raised her head to respond: “I miss you too.”

In the end, Jiang Mingyue couldn’t handle the intensity of his gaze anymore and used the excuse of being hungry. The two of them finally set off to grab a bite to eat.

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They arrived at the hotpot restaurant Jiang Mingyue had visited before. The beef tallow and tomato-based broth here was absolutely exceptional.

Typically, at this time, there wouldn’t be many people eating hotpot, but this place was nearly full.

Jiang Mingyue and Qi Ze requested a private booth, where they wouldn’t be disturbed.

Qi Ze naturally took on the task of serving the ingredients, while Jiang Mingyue’s only job was to eat.

After finishing a round, Jiang Mingyue lifted her head from the bowl to take a short break.

Qi Ze sat across from her, his fair skin glowing under the soft lighting, his eyelashes slightly lowered. With a serious expression, he placed the shrimp paste into the pot.

People who were good-looking made everything they did a sight to behold.

Beneath his high nose bridge, his slightly parted, rosy lips asked: “Should I put everything in now?”

“Huh?” Jiang Mingyue was momentarily dazed, then quickly snapped out of it. “Mm-hmm, put everything in now.”

Jiang Mingyue picked up Qi Ze’s cup, poured some more drink for both of them, and then returned his cup to its place.

After Qi Ze finished adding the shrimp paste, he casually asked: “Any plans for the upcoming holiday?”

Jiang Mingyue took a sip of her drink, thought for a moment, and said: “I want to catch up on some lessons.”

“Catching up on lessons?”

“Mm.” Jiang Mingyue put her cup down and looked at him seriously as she spoke.

“Didn’t we say we were going to apply to the same university? Right now, you have a score of 726, and I only have 412. With such a big gap between us, if we want to get into the same school, we have to start planning early.”

Qi Ze was momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting that reason. But after a moment of thought, it made sense.

Ever since she said she wanted to attend the same university as him, she had been putting in the effort to keep that promise.

Her progress in this exam was a testament to her hard work.

She had been working hard to close the distance between them.

Qi Ze felt his throat dry and picked up his cup to take a sip.

Jiang Mingyue then asked him: “Have you decided which school you want to go to? If you have, let me know. It will give me a clear goal and show me how much effort I need to put in to catch up to you.”

She blinked her bright, clear eyes as she looked at him.

Qi Ze suddenly lowered his head and smiled for a moment before raising his gaze. His dark eyes held a touch of mischief, and his clean voice carried a hint of amusement.

“You’ve already caught up to me.”

“……” Jiang Mingyue widened her eyes. It seemed like Qi Ze had started teasing people now.

She had to admit, this playful side of him gave him a more youthful energy, and she loved it even more.

But Jiang Mingyue still gave him a glare: “Answer properly. I’m asking you a serious question.”

She then added: “Be honest.”

The shrimp paste in the pot had cooked, and Qi Ze scooped out two pieces and placed them in Jiang Mingyue’s bowl before speaking.

“Peking University.”

The shrimp paste Jiang Mingyue had just picked up slipped into her bowl. The slippery shrimp paste was difficult to grab, so she switched to a spoon.

Peking University, ranked first in the nation, had an entrance score line above 690 points each year.

Only the top students, the best of the best, could get in; they were considered geniuses.

Actually, Jiang Mingyue should have realized this. With Qi Ze’s grades, getting into Peking University was a given; there was no need for him to go to another school.

But for her, this was just too difficult, too difficult.

Jiang Mingyue lowered her head and ate the two shrimp paste pieces. Slowly, she spoke.

“Actually, after thinking about it carefully, it’s not necessary for us to be at the same school. Being in the same city is fine too.

Sometimes, it’s important for couples to maintain some distance. That way, the relationship will stay fresh longer. Distance creates beauty, don’t you think?”

Hearing this, Qi Ze didn’t get angry. Instead, he was amused by her earnest expression and chuckled lightly.

“Peking University is the first choice, not a necessity. Actually… we can also go to the school you want.”

“No.” Jiang Mingyue immediately rejected.

“The schools I can get into are definitely not as good as Peking. If we’re together, we need to aim for the best. How can we settle for less? Don’t worry, I’ll study hard this year and try my best to catch up to you.”

Through the mist rising from the hotpot, Qi Ze stared at Jiang Mingyue for a long time. After a while, he nodded seriously. “Mm.”

After finishing their meal, it was still early, and the weather outside was hot with nothing interesting to do. So, the two of them decided to go watch a movie.

Qi Ze went to buy milk tea, and Jiang Mingyue sat in the waiting area, playing on her phone while waiting for him.

“Jiang Mingyue, you’re here to watch a movie too? By yourself?” A soft voice drifted from the front.

Jiang Mingyue looked up and was surprised to see Lin Shuangshuang, Qi Moyang, and Qiang Wei.

Qi Moyang was in the middle, and as soon as he saw her, his expression immediately turned cold, with his brows furrowed.

Was it really necessary?

Even if Jiang Mingyue had been persistent with him in the past, there was no need for him to act like this when they met. Wasn’t he tired?

Qiang Wei was on his right side. He paused when he saw Jiang Mingyue, then politely nodded at her.

Lin Shuangshuang stood on Qi Moyang’s left, raising an eyebrow as she looked at her.

It was she who had spoken earlier.

Jiang Mingyue smiled and replied: “You guys are here to watch a movie too? The three of you?”