She hid in the corner like a discarded dog, crying quietly, afraid of being discovered, her shoulders trembling.
Tong Sui originally wanted to chase after Zhong Yi to see what was going on with her.
But as he passed the glass door,
Chi Xingyu happened to walk out. “You’re back.”
Tong Sui replied with a sound of acknowledgment.
Chi Xingyu noticed the bag in Tong Sui’s hand, filled with books, and her eyes seemed to light up instantly. “Did you buy those for me?”
Tong Sui said, “Yes.”
The fact that Tong Sui went out with Zhong Yi and bought something for her showed that he cared!
Chi Xingyu hurriedly took the bag, clinging to Tong Sui affectionately, dissipating all the pent-up frustration in an instant.
“Aren’t you supposed to come back and continue teaching me? Hurry up, I’ve been waiting for a long time,” Chi Xingyu said as she pulled Tong Sui towards the sofa.
Tong Sui had no choice but to give up on finding Zhong Yi and went to work on problems with her.
He quickly flipped through the questions Chi Xingyu had done that morning, observing that she had indeed put in effort. He then retrieved the questions he hadn’t had time to explain yet and went through them with her.
While listening to Tong Sui speak, most of Chi Xingyu’s attention was actually focused on Tong Sui himself—sometimes staring at those beautiful eyes, other times gazing at his moist lips.
In short, her thoughts were far from the questions.
Tong Sui frowned, “What are you doing?”
Chi Xingyu snapped out of it and honestly replied, “I’m looking at you. Although I really want to listen to you explain, your charm is just too overwhelming compared to these questions.”
As long as she was near Tong Sui, she found it impossible to sit still, always wanting to turn and look at Tong Sui’s serious expression while he explained the questions.
So adorable.
If it weren’t for the thought of kissing him, Tong Sui might have gotten angry; he had long been unable to just look at him like that.
Tong Sui said, “Should I just leave?”
Chi Xingyu quickly reached out to hold him back, leaning closer, “Don’t go. If you leave, I won’t be able to focus at all.”
Who cares if you can’t focus? Tong Sui huffed, “What do you want from me?”
Chi Xingyu swallowed hard, “I want to kiss you, just once, okay?”
What kind of negotiation was that?
Tong Sui didn’t believe her words; each time she wanted to kiss him, she acted like a hungry wolf that had been starved for too long—who would still believe her?
Seeing Tong Sui silent, Chi Xingyu leaned in on her own, her cool lips tentatively brushing against Tong Sui’s cheek, gradually moving to his lips, kissing gently as if she were afraid it would melt away.
Tong Sui raised his hand to push her away, but predictably got his hand held. Their fingers intertwined as the kiss became deeper and stickier.
Chi Xingyu seemed greedily insatiable, repeatedly pressing her soft lips against Tong Sui’s, teasing at the barely noticeable lip pearl, wrapping her lips around it, using her teeth to nibble gently, saying, “Why don’t you be my private tutor?”
“Just teach me every day.”
Author’s Note:
Private tutor: Meow?
When Zhong Yi appeared again, her eyes were red, looking as if she had been crying.
During dinner, she unusually did not sit beside Tong Sui but chose a corner seat, contrasting sharply with her usual proud and confident demeanor.
Such a drastic change caught Tong Sui’s attention.
“Tong Yi, are you okay?”
Zhong Yi’s stiff body trembled slightly, lowering her head even more, mumbling a response as if she dared not look into Tong Sui’s eyes.
“Are you really okay?”
Tong Sui didn’t expect Zhong Yi to react so strongly after just going out. “If you feel unwell, let’s take a rest after dinner. I can wash the dishes.”
Hearing Tong Sui’s concern, Zhong Yi could hardly maintain her composure.
Tong Sui cared for her.
She was actually here still pretending to be aloof; she really felt like a fool.
Fearing that she would be tempted to cling again if she listened any longer, Zhong Yi stood up with a heavy heart, pretending to be indifferent. “I’ll go up and rest first.”
Later that evening, while writing a letter, Zhong Yi looked at the blank sheet of paper and couldn’t help but take out the letter Tong Sui had sent her before.
Just a short line, yet she read it over and over again.
As the program crew urged her, Zhong Yi closed the letter.
“I don’t have any letters to send today.”
The program crew: “…Are you sure?”
Not sure!
She really wanted to write Tong Sui a letter; not even a full sheet would suffice to express her feelings. She wanted to apologize for what she had said—how could she not like Tong Sui?
Zhong Yi’s expression grew more serious, “I’m sure.”
The program crew: “Okay.”
This was the first time Zhong Yi had not sent a letter since she started writing them.
As time passed, the third season of the program reached its conclusion.
The third season of “Heartbeat Rhythm” garnered unprecedented popularity, unlike the previous two seasons.
The edited first six episodes went viral, with each release trending and sparking discussions.
When the live finale was announced, it attracted hundreds of thousands of reservations from viewers eager to see the final choices of the guests.
That night,
Tong Sui finished his shower and came out, unusually finding Chi Xingyu not doing problems but already sitting on the bed early.
Maybe because it was the last night, as soon as Tong Sui sat down, Chi Xingyu hugged him from behind, rubbing her nose against his still damp hair.
“What’s wrong?” Tong Sui asked.
Chi Xingyu’s voice was a bit muffled, “I’m a little scared.”
She felt that everything was ending too quickly.
It felt like in the blink of an eye, there may never be such a good opportunity to interact again.
Hearing the word “scared” from Chi Xingyu’s lips surprised Tong Sui. “What are you afraid of?”