Chapter 16: Has He Fallen?
What constitutes shamelessness?
Fu Jinting admitted that among the people he knew, this “honor” belonged to Kong Yiyue without a doubt.
And what about someone who takes advantage of a situation and then acts innocent?
Kong Yiyue could claim second place, but no one dared claim first!
Although Fu Jinting was annoyed by her rude behavior earlier, when he looked around and found that the dimly lit night was unusually deserted, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“Kong Yiyue, you could be even more shameless!”
Seeing that he didn't storm off angrily, Kong Yiyue felt a little smug about her words' effectiveness, replying with a sly smile, “Mm, my shamelessness is only for you.”
Fu Jinting didn't know how to describe his feelings at that moment. To say joy, it didn't seem quite right, but why was there this subtle excitement in his heart? To say annoyance, that was only natural. He had been unexpectedly and forcefully robbed of his first kiss by Kong Yiyue's reckless actions How could Fu Jinting remain unmoved?
He reached out and took his jacket, “Go back to your dorm!”
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Kong Yiyue was reluctant, “Are you going home?”
Fu Jinting glared at her, “If I'm not going home, am I supposed to spend the night here?” This sounded clearly like a huff.
“Actually, I wanted you to let me stay with you for a night.” Kong Yiyue cautiously revealed her thoughts.
Fu Jinting was a local and didn't stay at school, nor did he need to attend night classes.
“Kong Yiyue, you're really pushing your luck!” Someone was unhappy.
“I don't want to go back to the classroom for night classes, and the dorm matron doesn't allow anyone to stay in the dorm during night classes unless they have a sick leave note.”
Fu Jinting merely glanced at her, too lazy to talk to her.
Kong Yiyue continued to plead, “Can I go with you?”
“Kong Yiyue, do you intend to stay at my house?” The Fu family's villa was not easy to enter, even for outsiders, let alone Kong Yiyue. Even if he took her there, how would he explain their relationship to the Fu family elders?
Seeing his displeasure, Kong Yiyue quickly shook her head, explaining, “That's not what I meant.” She just wanted to find an opportunity to be close to him and be alone with him.
“I hope it's not what I think it means!” Fu Jinting dropped those words and didn't delay, walking directly towards the school gate.
The night wind was biting. Kong Yiyue, having had the jacket cruelly taken away, felt a chill as the wind swept past her. She hugged her arms for warmth before muttering, “Fu Jinting doesn't have even a bit of the gentlemanly grace to pity and cherish a beautiful woman!”
After grumbling, she returned to the dorm. After taking a hot shower, she saw Yuan Meng in the dorm. Yuan Meng was unaware of the earth-shattering events that had just taken place, and simply smiled at Kong Yiyue, saying, “Yiyue, thank you today. I'm relieved now that the bulletin board is finished!”
Kong Yiyue managed a smile, “You're welcome.”
Later, Kong Yiyue claimed to be unwell and excused herself from night classes. She burrowed into her bed to get a good night's sleep, and only then belatedly remembered that she seemed to have forgotten to ask Fu Jinting why he had suddenly appeared near her classroom.
Under the vast night sky, Fu Jinting had just walked out of school when Xiang Yi approached him, asking, “Why did it take you so long to get a jacket?” It was unlike Fu Jinting's usual behavior.
Fu Jinting felt parched, licking his lips. He then remembered the kiss with Kong Yiyue, hesitated for a moment, and remained silent.
Xiang Yi glanced at him and decided not to ask further.
Fu Jinting seemed absent-minded since school dismissal. Even while playing basketball, he repeatedly glanced around subtly.
Xiang Yi walked beside him, thoughtfully considering the reason for Fu Jinting's unusual behavior.
Fu Jinting originally intended to tell Xiang Yi that after retrieving his jacket from the classroom, he intended to go straight back to find him, but he inexplicably went to Kong Yiyue's classroom.
In those short few dozen steps, Fu Jinting kept repeating the same excuse: His presence at the door of Class 5 was purely accidental, not an attempt to question her for breaking their appointment! He hadn't expected the series of events that followed.
Fu Jinting thought of her kiss again. Mm, it was soft and gentle, lacking any strength. If he had initiated the kiss, it definitely wouldn't have been like that…
At this thought, Fu Jinting strangely cleared his throat to cover up his thoughts.
Xiang Yi, walking beside him, asked in surprise, “What's wrong?”
“Nothing.” Fu Jinting looked at the bustling traffic and pedestrians under the bright lights, the colorful signs of nearby shops flashing like his somewhat erratic heart.
He walked a few steps, then heard Xiang Yi suddenly ask, “You have a jacket, why aren't you wearing it? Aren't you cold?”
The night wind was sharp and piercing. Fu Jinting had been preoccupied with thoughts of Kong Yiyue all the way, forgetting that he had taken the jacket earlier from her.
He lowered his gaze, looking at the jacket in his hand, hesitating for a long time.
This jacket… Kong Yiyue had worn it just now…
Normally, if his personal belongings were touched by an outsider, especially a female he didn't like, he wouldn't want to touch them again, just like in the hospital that day.
But tonight, Fu Jinting acted contrary to his usual habits. He unfolded the jacket; the hem formed a beautiful arc in mid-air before the garment was neatly put on.
The jacket seemed to have a different scent, a faint fragrance, much like the pleasant, light feminine scent from when he had snatched the phone from her that day.
Fu Jinting suddenly realized that he remembered everything about Kong Yiyue vividly.
Xiang Yi watched him intently, witnessing him staring at the jacket, seeing the slight smile at the corner of his mouth after putting it on, witnessing… him helplessly smiling and shaking his head.
Damn it! What the hell is wrong with Fu Jinting?! What's with this series of incongruous actions and smiles?!
Xiang Yi was apprehensive, “Fu, Fu Jinting, what's wrong with you?!”
Fu Jinting remained silent for a moment before softly smiling, “Kong Yiyue… seems pretty good.”
“Ah?” Xiang Yi was dumbfounded. How did the topic suddenly jump from him to Kong Yiyue? And this was the rare occasion that Fu Jinting had proactively mentioned Kong Yiyue?
Even more surprising to Xiang Yi was that Fu Jinting was smiling when he mentioned Kong Yiyue this time?
Xiang Yi felt his worldview had been overturned, “What do you mean?”
Xiang Yi had an answer in his heart, but he wasn't sure. Kong Yiyue had only appeared for less than a month, and Fu Jinting had fallen?
Fu Jinting seemed unwilling to continue the topic. He lightly said, “Nothing.” Then he walked straight ahead.
Xiang Yi was stunned for a moment, still… at a loss.
Did Fu Jinting fall for Kong Yiyue, or… not?
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