Chapter 284

"Bang!" That was the sound of Shi Li's head making intimate contact with the table.0

Shi Li didn't know who said it, but it didn't matter anymore.0

Because hitting her head still hurt a bit.0

Shi Li's head was gently lifted by a slightly cool hand, and she could feel this hand softly rubbing her forehead.0

"Are you okay?"0

It was originally a normal action, but because of the earlier comment from an unknown person, Shi Li felt somewhat awkward.0

She shook her head, avoiding Fu Huixing's eyes, "I'm fine, my hand just slipped."0

Others couldn't understand what hitting her head had to do with her hand slipping.0

To cover up her discomfort, Shi Li picked up the menu and ordered a dish, also an extremely spicy one.0

When she heard the Class Teacher make a sound like a squealing chicken, Shi Li was satisfied, and then thoughtfully ordered two mild dishes for the patient.0

This meal was quite unsettling for Shi Li, as her classmates tearfully expressed their reluctance to part with each other at the table.0

Actually, it was because the food was too spicy, and many people had tears in their eyes after just two bites, so they decided to put on an act to save face.0

(I'm not crying because of the spice, it's because parting is just too difficult)0

If Shi Li hadn't heard her classmates' internal "hiss hiss" sounds, she might have really believed everyone was crying snot and tears because they couldn't bear to part with each other.0

This was the first time Shi Li discovered that her classmates had such faces.0

Discovering her classmates had such faces was only the second most useful aspect of this new ability.0

For Shi Li, the most useful thing was knowing which dishes were ridiculously spicy through her classmates' internal complaints, so she could avoid them.0

The meal lasted a very long time; although it was lunch, they ate until the moon was high in the sky.0n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Someone suggested drinking alcohol, and even the Class Teacher, who was present, didn't stop them.0

Having graduated from high school, they felt like adults now and wanted to try new things they hadn't dared to before.0

Shi Li, who didn't drink at all, was in the minority, as almost everyone had some alcohol.0

This was when everyone's drinking personalities became apparent - some people could remain calm even after drinking a lot, while others got red-faced and tipsy after just one glass.0

The Class Teacher, having recently had hemorrhoid surgery, couldn't eat spicy food and definitely couldn't drink alcohol.0

While he could avoid certain foods, drinking was harder to dodge. Everyone in the room wanted to toast with him. Too proud to let his students know he'd had hemorrhoid surgery right after the college entrance exam, he made up various excuses to avoid drinking.0

Thankfully, although these troublemakers were quite mischievous, they didn't have the habit of forcing people to drink, which saved the Class Teacher from a predicament.0

As today's biggest winner, Shi Li overheard many inner thoughts, and when she went to the bathroom midway through the meal, she tried to pay at the front desk but learned that the Class Teacher had already settled the bill.0

On her way back, Shi Li couldn't help but smile. The Class Teacher was someone with a harsh tongue but a soft heart - while he complained about these students sucking his blood, his actions spoke honestly about his true feelings.0

When Shi Li sat down, she felt Fu Huixing's gaze on her. Thinking he had something to say, she looked at him inquiringly, asking if anything was wrong?0

Fu Huixing slightly shook his head, indicating nothing was wrong.0

Then the next second, Shi Li heard Fu Huixing's inner voice, [Cute]0

Shi Li: ??? What's going on?0

The chopsticks in her hand dropped from the sudden shock of hearing "cute," and without bothering to pick them up, she instinctively looked at Fu Huixing's expression.0

Fu Huixing maintained his usual expressionless face, appearing completely normal under her gaze.0

However, his inner voice betrayed his current unease: [Is there something wrong with me? I checked myself in the mirror before leaving]0

Shi Li: ...Your inner thoughts are too rich0

Fu Huixing took a new pair of chopsticks nearby, telling Shi Li to replace the ones that fell on the ground.0

Shi Li rubbed her chin, wondering if Fu Huixing had feelings for her.0

Really curious, while others were busy drinking and toasting, Shi Li leaned close to Fu Huixing's ear and whispered, "Hey, you've been stealing glances at me, do you have a secret crush on me?"0

He felt her gentle breath near his ear, but what made Fu Huixing's head spin more was Shi Li's question about whether he liked her.0

It was as if his limbs had regressed, unable to feel his body's existence in that instant. Yet his remaining brain was in chaos, unable to provide him with a better answer at such a moment.0

Shi Li didn't immediately hear Fu Huixing's response, but she could sense that his brain was probably in a crashed state.0

Because Shi Li heard his very active and jumbled inner thoughts.0

[How did she figure it out?]0

[Was I that obvious?]0

[Did she notice me stealing glances at her?]0

[How should I answer?]0

Shi Li had asked casually, not expecting it to be true.0

She patted his shoulder, "Alright, I get it."0

[What did I just say, what does Shi Li understand]0

[Does Shi Li know, or did she misunderstand]0

[If I say it now, would it seem too forced]0

"No, I..."0

Suddenly learning that someone had a secret crush on her was quite an novel feeling.0

Normally, one should feel somewhat uncomfortable when facing a secret admirer, but after hearing Fu Huixing's string of jumbled inner thoughts, Shi Li was strangely calm and even found it quite interesting.0

Fu Huixing liked her?0

Shi Li recalled some past details, and there seemed to be some signs, but she had never thought about it in that way.0

Who would randomly suspect their desk mate of having a secret crush on them? That's not just self-centered, that's beyond self-centered.0

She hadn't expected Fu Huixing to be such a good actor, appearing so serious on the surface while having such a different side in private.0

Interesting.0

Shi Li opened the chopstick wrapper, "I know you don't like me, I was just teasing you earlier."0

Having experienced such emotional ups and downs only to be misunderstood, Fu Huixing's current feelings were very complicated.0

Until the end of the meal, the various inner thoughts of her classmates never stopped. Among them, Fu Huixing's inner voice was the most conflicted, continuing until the end of the gathering, as he kept considering whether he should tell Shi Li the truth.0

Just as he was still wrestling with this dilemma, the meal came to an end.0

Most classmates could get home by themselves, but Fu Huixing, still undecided about whether to confess to Shi Li, hesitantly offered to walk her home.0

Shi Li wanted to see what kind of excuse Fu Huixing would come up with, so she agreed quite readily.0

As a result, even when they were almost home, Shi Li could still only hear Fu Huixing's jumbled inner thoughts.0

Shi Li's eyes darted around as she had an idea, "I'd like to ask for your help with something, if you don't mind?"0

After Shi Li spoke, Fu Huixing's inner voice, which had been active throughout the journey, finally quieted down, "Go ahead."0

"Could you help me pursue Feng Yunhe?"0

While this might seem a bit mean, Shi Li, being someone who enjoyed entertainment, really wanted to see how this would play out.0

Feng Yunhe's voice was somewhat dry, "Pursue... Feng Yunhe?"0

"Why?"0

Shi Li said matter-of-factly, "Obviously because I like him, what else could it be?"0

Fu Huixing asked puzzled, "You like him?"0

[Shi Li said before she didn't like Feng Yunhe, why is she now saying she likes him]0

Shi Li was confused internally - while it was true she didn't like Feng Yunhe, she had never said she didn't like him.0

She couldn't remember ever saying she didn't like Feng Yunhe, and how did Fu Huixing know about this? Did he have super observation skills to figure out she didn't like Feng Yunhe through their daily interactions?0

While she really didn't like Feng Yunhe, she needed a reasonable explanation at this moment. Shi Li boldly declared, "Who says you need to like someone to pursue them? Look at him, he's good-looking, many girls like him, having a boyfriend like him would be quite prestigious!"0

Indeed, many girls choose boyfriends not just for their own visual pleasure but also for status.0

Shi Li thought this reason was quite convincing.0

Obviously, Fu Huixing believed it too.0

[So this is why she pretends to like Feng Yunhe even though she doesn't]0

In the darkness, Shi Li raised an eyebrow - he knew quite a lot, even this.0

[Feng Yunhe isn't all that great]0

[Would taking me out be embarrassing?]0

[How am I inferior to him!]0

Shi Li thought to herself, probably because you don't speak up.1

[I have abs and pecs too]0

[Why won't Shi Li look at me]0

[Did I answer wrong earlier, should I have said I liked her]0

Seeing Fu Huixing sink into deep self-reflection, Shi Li curved his lips in satisfaction.0

After his rich internal deliberation, Fu Huixing finally managed to squeeze out a "Fine."0

Shi ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‍Li spoke in a light, cheerful tone, "Then see you tomorrow. We'll discuss the specific strategy."