Chapter 272: It’s Broad Daylight, Don’t Go Too Far!
They had a lovely, fancy dinner.
Lin Yibai wiped the corner of her mouth and looked satisfied.
She thought, It would be so nice if someone could treat me like this every day. But sadly, that was just a nice dream. In real life, people can’t just sit back and expect everything to be done for them.
After washing the dishes and tidying up, they chatted a bit more about fun things. Time passed, and finally, Lin Yibai quietly reminded him.
“It’s pretty late now... aren’t you planning to go home?”
Go home? Go where?
To Xia Changyu, this little apartment was already his home. That big 180-square-meter place in the city center? No thanks, not interested.
Xia Changyu glanced at Lin Yibai’s beautiful figure. Of course, if he could stay overnight, who wouldn't want to?
But, no big deal~
Because the most important thing, he had already won.
These past few days, because Lin Yibai was in pain, Xia Changyu had been very patient and careful. He had gone back to his own big place to sleep at night.
But now...
He gently tested the waters, “Huh? I have to go back again tonight?”
Lin Yibai snorted, “Of course you have to go back. Don’t tell me you’re still dreaming about staying over?”
Xia Changyu: “Can I?”
Lin Yibai: “No, you cannot.”
Seeing her firm answer, Xia Changyu finally gave up trying.
He sighed and said, “Alright then! I’ll head back in a bit. But tomorrow, I am coming over to help you study.”
Not long after, Xia Changyu left.
Lin Yibai relaxed, flopped into the single-seater sofa, and let out a small sigh.
She had already told herself before. Once that kind of thing happens, once that line is crossed, it will definitely keep happening more and more.
And once you’ve tasted something that amazing… who can give it up so easily?
And then there was the "study session" tomorrow...
She really wanted to ask, “Excuse me, is your tutoring actually going to be serious?”
As for tomorrow...
What kind of attitude should she have? Or rather, what kind of mindset should she have?
She clearly knew that he had "intentions", yet she still let him come over?
But so what if you know someone has bad intentions? And so what if you don’t?
Lying on her desk, Lin Yibai felt her mind was a total mess. She got up, flopped on the bed, rolled around a few times, then hugged a pillow tightly.
Slowly, she fell asleep.
The night passed quietly.
She didn’t even dream.
………………………………………
The next morning, Xia Changyu brought breakfast.
The sunshine was lovely today. It came through the curtains and gently shone on the desk, making everything feel warm and cozy.
Winter and sunshine, it felt like the perfect time to relax.
She almost wanted to throw her books aside, grab a chair, and just go soak in the sun.
But Xia Changyu came with a clear purpose. His voice pulled her back to reality.
“Alright, let’s talk. What parts of the civil service exam study material are you having trouble with?”
Xia Changyu really knew what he was doing. Like most guys who truly cared about someone, he tried his best to help in every possible way.
He had personally collected the study materials. Since Lin Yibai didn’t like attending tutoring classes, he spent money buying study guides from civil service prep centers.
Things like political news and current affairs, he already had all the summaries.
Lin Yibai honestly believed that if Xia Changyu ever wanted to take the civil service exam himself, he definitely wouldn’t score worse than her.
So, as for whether she had any questions...
She shook her head slightly and said softly, “Not really for now. But if I do have trouble with something, I’ll definitely ask you.”
What? No problems? If you say you have no problems, then how can we move on to the next part?
If there’s no problem, just create one! As long as you keep trying, there’s always more ways than difficulties.
After thinking for a second, Xia Changyu walked over to the small sofa. Since the sofa was right next to the window where the sunlight came in, it was warm and cozy, Lin Yibai liked sitting there to read.
He motioned for Lin Yibai to scoot over a bit, and soon they were sitting on the same sofa. Then he took the book from Lin Yibai’s hands, closed it, and said,
“Alright then, let me quiz you a little. Based on what the civil service test prep center said, this year’s exam will focus a lot on political thinking and current world events. Let’s review some political theory and Marxist philosophy.”
Lin Yibai: “Huh?”
Xia Changyu: “Just reading books without thinking is useless.”
Lin Yibai gave him a surprised look. She actually thought what he said made a lot of sense. Just memorizing without understanding is worse than not studying at all.
Soon, the two of them got serious and focused on studying. Everything seemed… totally normal?
They discussed civil service exam topics together. If one of them didn’t understand something, they tried to figure it out together.
Lin Yibai even started to doubt herself, ‘Maybe I misunderstood him? I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have doubted you. My boyfriend really is a good guy!’
He didn’t try anything inappropriate. He looked very well-behaved and respectful. Was she being too suspicious all along?
‘Sorry! I misjudged you! I knew it, you’re a true gentleman. You’re definitely a good person.’
But… was that really the truth?
Actually, Xia Changyu had been holding back his urges for a while. But he also knew there were priorities, and studying was very important.
So... why not wait until they were tired from studying?
Everyone knows even the most interesting lessons get boring after a few hours. Sooner or later, you’ll feel mentally exhausted.
Before they knew it, the two of them had gone from sitting up straight to leaning against the sofa. Xia Changyu’s arm was already around Lin Yibai’s waist.
Their actions had become very close and intimate, though Lin Yibai hadn’t quite realized it yet.
Finally, Lin Yibai tossed the book aside, leaned back on the sofa, and said,
“Ughhh~~~ I’m so tired~~~ I haven’t studied this seriously since high school!”
Xia Changyu leaned back with her…
But then he suddenly got up and went to close the window behind the sofa.
The bright sunlight in the room instantly dimmed, now looking greenish through the glass.
Lin Yibai asked, “Hey, why are you closing the window?”
Xia Changyu replied, “Don’t you feel the wind is a bit cold?”
Right after he said that, whoosh, he pulled the curtains shut too.
Lin Yibai: “Why are you closing the curtains now?”
Xia Changyu answered, “Don’t you think the sunlight is too bright? It’s hard to read under such strong light.”
Lin Yibai: “!?”
Was it really about the sunlight and the curtains?
Closing the window because of the cold. Okay, that makes some sense. But who closes the curtains in broad daylight when they’re reading?
It just felt… suspicious. Like he was trying to hide something.
Then Xia Changyu brought over a thin blanket. He said, “It’s kind of cold. Let’s share this blanket on the sofa, what do you think?”
He even wanted her opinion? This was getting way too obvious!
Your intentions… aren’t they a bit too clear now? This is too much!
Lin Yibai paused and suggested, “I think we should use a different one. This blanket is new, and I don’t want to get it dirty. Maybe we can use that old thin quilt instead?”
But wait…
What exactly was he planning to do?
And more importantly, what did she think was going to happen that made her worry about dirtying the blanket in the first place?