Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 144 What Constitutes Ambiguity?

Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, his smile a little frivolous: "Take off your clothes."

The next second, Shi Sui suddenly pulled up the blanket and wrapped him and his down jacket together, revealing a giant silkworm fresh out of the oven.

This world still needs violence to fight violence.

Shi Sui sat on the edge of the bed and touched her cheek; it was so hot.

She realized that letting Chi Yan into her room was the biggest mistake, so she fixed her gaze on the silkworm and reached out to pick him up.

"Shi Sui, you're not going to carry me out and throw me away, are you?" Chi Yan guessed it in a second.

"I'm sorry." He said sorry aloud, but cursed under his breath.

"Wait, you're not thinking something else, are you?"

"?" She was thinking dirty thoughts? How could she possibly think straight after he said all that!

"The room is heated, it's really hot," Chi Yan asked. "Aren't you going to take off your coat?"

Hearing him say that, Shi Sui understood why her face was so hot. It wasn't because she was shy or angry, but because of the heating.

She looked down at the boy who was wrapped up like a silkworm.

His eyes were red at the corners, and his gaze was broken, like a homeless big dog.

For some reason, Shi Sui's heart softened, and she felt a kind heart to take in small animals.

She looked away, took off her coat, and ran to the bathroom to wash her face. It's all the heating's fault!

Chi Yan felt a sweet warmth in his heart; in a way, he had shared a bed with Shi Sui.

Oh dear, things seem to be progressing a little too fast.

But the thought that her fate might be to be thrown out by her made Chi Yan reluctantly crawl out of bed and pick up the large and small bags that were placed aside.

When Shi Sui returned after washing her face and cooling down, she found Chi Yan waiting for her with a bunch of colorful things in his arms.

"Sit here." He put down his things and pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed.

Then he sat cross-legged on the ground in front of Shi Sui.

Shi Sui: "?"

“You must be a little disappointed that you couldn’t go to the study tour today,” Chi Yan said while rummaging through his things. “I passed by a cultural and creative store today, and a lot of girls went in to buy things. I thought you might like them, so I bought some too.”

"These are notebooks, these are pens, refrigerator magnets, wooden carvings..."

Shi Sui looked down at him, and the boy lowered his head and took out gifts one by one from the bag, then handed them to her.

Notebooks and pens made up the majority of her belongings; he knew she loved studying, and notebooks and pens were consumables.

Only after the gifts were displayed did Chi Yan look up at her: "Shi Sui, I was going to bring you some food, but food doesn't taste good when it's cold—"

"I'll take you to eat tomorrow." Shi Sui reached out and patted his head, saying what he wanted to say.

She was stunned for a moment, then realized how nice it felt; no wonder Chi Yan kept touching her head.

Chi Yan was also stunned, the redness spreading from the tips of her ears to her cheeks, and she asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you like it?"

"I like it." Shi Sui accepted the gift and said, "Tomorrow is a free day, shall I take you out to play?"

She can't just accept a gift for nothing, she'll do her research tonight.

"Okay." Chi Yan replied instantly, tilting his head back and looking at her with bright, sparkling eyes.

This isn't even a date invitation?! I'm so happy I could burst!

Shi Sui lowered her eyes, which met his, sparkling with tiny points of light.

The air froze for a moment, then the atmosphere began to heat up.

Shi Sui's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and in the perfectly timed atmosphere, she subconsciously asked, "Chi Yan, do you like me?"

Chi Yan was slightly taken aback; this was practically a death sentence.

He knew she didn't want to be in a relationship; he was afraid of being ostracized, especially since she had recently learned to avoid suspicion and wouldn't even let him hold her hand.

Chi Yan looked away and said softly, "I consider you a friend."

He didn't look at her.

Shi Sui was experienced; when answering this kind of question, the two people should make eye contact.

So she leaned closer, wrapped her arms around his head, and forced Chi Yan to look at her: "You look at me when you answer; your eyes don't lie."

The girl's breath brushed against his cheek. Chi Yan looked up at her, a blush rising on his face, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly: "Shi Sui, when you look at me like that, even if I only like you a little, it will become a hundred percent."

"Of course, I don't need to change. I just like you 100%."

When Shi Sui looked into his eyes and said she liked him, his eyes shone brightly, making people feel uneasy.

Her heart was pounding uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry." Shi Sui closed her eyes briefly and said, "Right now, I just want to focus on my studies. I don't want to be in a relationship or have a boyfriend. There are a lot of people at school spreading rumors about our relationship, and I don't want to be misunderstood..."

He listened quietly to her finish speaking, and after a moment of silence, asked, "Shi Sui, do you hate me?"

No, I don't dislike you.

"Would you distance yourself from me because I like you?"

Shi Sui answered cautiously, "I don't want to distance myself from you, but if we get too close or become too ambiguous, people will start gossiping if they see us—"

Chi Yan blinked his seemingly confused eyes and interrupted her: "What constitutes ambiguity?"

"Don't hold hands with friends of the opposite sex; maintain a safe distance."

Shi Sui was at a loss for words; she didn't quite understand these vague concepts either, and the word "distance" in "distance" had been dragged out for a long time.

“Holding hands doesn’t count as being ambiguous.” Chi Yan suddenly leaned closer, like a wild dog breaking free of its restraints. His fingers brushed her ears, and his palm covered the back of her neck, supporting the back of her head.

Nose to nose, he looked at her, a hint of a smile escaping his throat: "That's what ambiguity is all about."

Their breaths mingled, their nostrils flaring with intense heat.

Shi Sui's face flushed bright red. When she regained consciousness, she pushed him to the ground, opened her mouth, wanted to curse, but her mind went blank.

Chi Yan braced himself on the ground with one hand, his hair disheveled, his eyes bloodshot. He looked up at her, his eyes filled with undisguised desire.

The curve of his lips deepened, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Wouldn't it be better if no one saw us?"

"..."

Shi Sui grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at him.

Chi Yan took the pillow with one hand: "You still need to sleep tonight, don't leave it on the floor and make it dirty."

He added, "Shi Sui, don't worry about what others are saying. I only kissed you once, and I was very restrained. I didn't do anything else to you."

He smiled and said, "We are completely innocent."

Shi Sui couldn't help but recall that kiss, which was full of aggression and possessiveness, and also carried the sweet scent of candy.

……

Is he innocent?

……

Fearing he would be kicked out, Chi Yan immediately changed the subject: "Shi Sui, which university do you want to apply to?"

The perplexing question interrupted Shi Sui's thoughts, but she didn't hesitate: "Of course, it's the number one ranked university."

"Okay, then I'll go with you."

After a while, Chi Yan asked again, "Can we date in college?"

Shi Sui frowned. Weren't we just talking about university? Why is this person's mind filled with nothing but romance?

"It's okay, you don't need to answer me," Chi Yan said casually. "Just take it as a joke. Don't take my feelings for you as a problem."

He stood up, then bent down and squatted in front of her, leaning closer to ask, "Please don't distance yourself from me, okay?"

Shi Sui glanced down at him, found it somewhat absurd, and quickly looked away.

He's clearly the eldest son of a top-tier family, so why does his expression and tone convey such humility?

She bit her lip and said softly, "I won't distance myself from you."

Chi Yan's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Take me out to play tomorrow?"