But because it was a kiss on the neck, Qianqian couldn’t really show that she was being petty, so she just sulked a bit.
Jiang Nian doesn’t understand how a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operates, but he does understand how Xu Qianqian, this young girl of sixteen, operates.
"Xu Qianqian User Guide."
After all, she’s an inexperienced girl, having a reaction after being kissed on the neck is normal, which made things a bit awkward.
A friend with high emotional intelligence might have already defused the awkwardness.
However, Jiang Nian did not do that.
Because this awkward atmosphere could actually shock Qianqian’s nerves, constantly reminding her.
The longer the awkwardness lasts, the longer that information will linger.
In such a case, if a third knowledgeable person suddenly pops out and starts egging them on like an NPC.
Then, under such circumstances, maybe the two would... not sleep together, but be together.
The two of them just kept walking without speaking, one behind the other, heading home, and suddenly the atmosphere was overly quiet.
The students going home together along the way were laughing and chatting.
A couple was even chasing and playing around.
They ran from behind to the front, directly overtaking the two of them. The boy suddenly hugged the giggling girl.
Seeing this, Qianqian’s eyelid twitched involuntarily.
She wondered where did this couple come from?
They walked quietly all the way, and the awkward feeling between them grew stronger. Usually they were all laughs, but now they were suddenly stuck.
This strong contrast constantly reminded her.
"Ahem, um..." Qianqian couldn’t stand it anymore and broke the silence, "Were you muted with poison while in class?"
"I’m transferring schools." Jiang Nian suddenly said.
"Just kidding, trying to lighten the mood." Jiang Nian scratched his face, "I saw no one was talking, couldn’t hold it in for a moment."
Qianqian: "...What a pity, I thought it was true."
"Which one?" Jiang Nian asked curiously.
"Both." Qianqian raised two fingers, but actually felt a little guilty because she was scared by that sentence just now.
They had known each other since childhood, and their relationship was sometimes good, sometimes bad.
This year’s senior year autumn semester... they interacted more, and the relationship kept improving. If suddenly there was a detachment.
She didn’t dare to think about it, and a dark thought emerged in her mind.
"Jiang Nian, I wish you were a girl."
"Whoa, you’re truly wicked." Jiang Nian immediately saw through her thought, "So you like Nan Liang, huh? You vixen!"
Qianqian returned to her bouncy state and deliberately skipped over yesterday’s incident, but in the end, she remembered it deeply.
Moreover, she engraved an idea in her mind.
He cares as much as I do.....
Qianqian stopped walking and turned around.
"Oh right, in the next provincial joint exam, I’m going to try to score 680."
Jiang Nian looked up, asked curiously.
"Didn’t you already score 680 before, how come you’re still aiming for that score after so long?"
"Tch, how can the provincial joint exam be the same as a minor exam?" Qianqian tilted her head up, "And how can a provincial joint exam be the same as the main exam?"
Saying this, she thought of the college entrance examination next summer, realizing that the exam she used to think was far away was now only a few months away.
Going to college means parting.
Actually, the summer cicadas’ chirping, however lively, would eventually fade.
The best summer only ever comes once.
Thinking of this, Qianqian fell silent. It seemed like she had never experienced the best summer.
After going to high school, her relationship with Jiang Nian improved.
Until late September, Jiang Nian suddenly had an epiphany, started studying hard, and their relationship became better.
But that was not in the summer.
After the college entrance exam next summer, it would be a farewell summer no matter how wildly they played. The probability of getting into the same school was too low.
Why did she suddenly stop talking?
Jiang Nian glanced at Qianqian once, twice, three times, and saw her in a dazed state.
Normally, he would only be after finishing, well, something.
As soon as he freed his hand, what is the meaning of life?
"What are you thinking?"
"I was thinking..." Qianqian snapped back to reality, "I was thinking if I scored 700 on the exams, would it affect my internet speed."
It’s better not to ask.
Suddenly, he realized it was his chance.
"Ahem, Qianqian." Jiang Nian cleared his throat, "How about we bet on the provincial joint exam scores again?"
Upon hearing this, Qianqian shrunk her neck without backbone.
"Gambling is illegal."
He thought she was quite capable, expecting her to raise the stakes and regain her position against him.
No, are you thinking about imprisonment...
"It’s a private academic wager, no money involved." Jiang Nian didn’t want to give up, "Want to try again?"
Qianqian pursed her lips, kept silent.
She’s already been kissed.
If he wins, he might have hidden points. What if his bet is to sleep with her, does that mean losing herself?
Evidently, the answer is no.
"I’m a bit tired, going home to shower first." Qianqian rushed upstairs, activating a series of orange sound-controlled lights.
Jiang Nian didn’t insist, and leisurely went upstairs as well.
After throwing his bag aside, he also went into the bathroom to shower. In the steam-filled bathroom, he felt a bit lost.
After the Six Cities main exam, he had become quite slack.
He spent tonight’s self-study class playing parent-child time. Having fun was unexpectedly damaging, from today on.....
Beat Li Hua to death!
Damn it, blame it all on Li Hua!
Surely, he had no problems, purely innocent.
After coming out of the bathroom with his hair blown dry, Jiang Nian faced another choice. To read or to scroll his phone for chicks online.
Reading a hundred times, it’s still not as good as looking at raunchy girls.
"Already a top student with a score of 616, take a little break." He muttered, "After all, just finished exams."
Just as he reached for his phone, it buzzed with a vibration.
He instinctively prepared to check Chen Yunyun’s shares, only to find it was a message from the class president, surprising him.
Usually, the class president never sends messages unnecessarily, maintaining her aloof persona.
But for matters at night, even as mischievous as Jiang Nian is, he might not find a clue.
Therefore, their online interactions were often sparse, only a reply every couple of days.
Li Qingrong: "Do you have any goals for the provincial joint exam?"
Jiang Nian stared at the message, unconsciously made a fangirl gesture. He touched his chin, pondering the deeper meaning.
Such an official tone, it’s serious business?
He replied truthfully, "No."
After a while, Li Qingrong was typing.
Another moment passed, still typing.
Jiang Nian lay on his side on the bed, changed multiple positions, thinking the class president’s message must be long, perhaps a lecture?
Is "hmm" so hard to type?
He couldn’t make sense of the Holy Emperor’s intent, typing so long only to send a single "hmm"? What’s that supposed to mean?
This time there was an instant reply.
"What were you trying to ask earlier while you were typing?" Jiang Nian asked directly.
She was typing again, and three minutes later, another message popped up.
Li Qingrong: "Setting a goal for you."
Seeing this, Jiang Nian made another fangirl gesture, thought for a few seconds, and tentatively replied to the class president with a few words.
"Is there any reward if I achieve it?"
This time there was no hesitation, she replied.
For a moment, Jiang Nian wondered if he was in the wrong app, was the owner ordering him to get into Qinghua University?
No way, just spending money outright? Honey.
Once again, he gained a direct perspective on Li Qingrong’s financial power. People are always dumbfounded by tangible wealth.
Fortunately, he didn’t lack money, so he intended to refuse.
Li Qingrong: "Twenty thousand?"
No, she hadn’t even set a target yet?
Jiang Nian quickly replied, "Let’s not talk about money between us, let’s first set a target, and then discuss the reward slowly."