Taking a deep breath, Han Chengran continued, "It’s just that what changes is my liking, which is only like that of ordinary friends. So, Xingzhi, can we still be friends?"
"Haven’t we always been friends?" Lu Xingzhi smiled slightly, "Since we’ve already had dinner and made things clear, let’s go!"
Back at the dormitory, Lu Xingzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The debts that needed repaying were finally settled, but now, she had some new worries.
Many people had told her that they liked her, but she was still not sure what liking someone was supposed to feel like.
Lying on her bed, Lu Xingzhi picked up her phone and searched, "What does it feel like to like someone?"
Then, over a thousand search results appeared.
She clicked on one to have a look.
1. When you like someone, the feeling is very significant. If you like someone, you’ll feel close and friendly, even if you just met, it feels like you’ve known them forever.
2. Whenever you think of this person, you’ll feel restless inside, and their shadow frequently appears in your mind and heart, refusing to go away.
3. When you like someone, you always want to see them, but every time there’s a chance to meet, you become extraordinarily nervous, scared to death, and might even avoid them. You’re too afraid to make eye contact, as if there’s a ghost in your heart.
After reading these, Lu Xingzhi felt that the first two points matched her feelings towards Huo Jincheng, but the third point didn’t.
She wasn’t afraid to meet him; in fact, she enjoyed spending time with him.
There were several more points afterward that Lu Xingzhi felt didn’t quite fit. She only wanted to work hard to be worthy of Huo Jincheng, but didn’t necessarily want to attract his attention.
She usually slept well, but today, because of Huo Jincheng, she suffered from insomnia.
She didn’t fall asleep until after three in the morning, and when she woke up the next day, she felt particularly drained.
She decided not to dwell on this for now, or she’d be sleepless and suffer from insomnia every day.
Yet this issue troubled her so much that when she saw Huo Jincheng again on Friday, she felt a bit awkward.
She even dared not look at him, much less meet his gaze.
"Zhi Zhi, what’s wrong with you? Did I make you angry?" Huo Jincheng noticed her behavior had persisted for some time and finally asked.
"No, I’m not angry," Lu Xingzhi said, lowering her gaze and touching her ear.
"Then what is it? Don’t tell me nothing’s wrong; I saw you touching your ear." Huo Jincheng had long noticed Lu Xingzhi’s habit of touching her ear when avoiding a question, feeling awkward or tense.
"Don’t ask for now; this is something I need to figure out myself. You can’t help me with it," Lu Xingzhi felt she was getting closer to the answer.
Just missing the confirmation.
Recently, she had read a lot about the symptoms and manifestations of liking someone, and she felt one point was accurate: you’re only willing to kiss someone if you like them.
Lu Xingzhi thought, she didn’t mind Huo Jincheng kissing her; she even enjoyed it, so she must like him!
"Alright, I won’t ask you for now. So, get some rest today, and don’t forget, you need to go with me to Jing Han and Tian Tian’s engagement party tomorrow!"