I stood alone in the Peace Garden Community, holding a cup of coffee, my emotions tangled. Suddenly, Pei Chenyi appeared behind me.
"Are you not watching my Live Stream because you're afraid of getting a ride?"
I was taken aback for a moment and tried to maintain my composure. "I... I clocked in late today and already missed the time for a ride."
"Really?" Pei Chenyi stared at me.
"Yeah." I nodded. "I'm leaving now, goodbye."
After saying that, I hurried away, leaving him standing there alone.
...
Back home, I lay on my bed, my mind racing. I kept replaying what Qin Jin had said to me earlier. I didn't understand what he meant; why did he say those things to me? Did he really like me?
But...
I turned over and looked out the window. The moon was full and bright tonight, illuminating my room.
Many memories of Pei Chenyi floated through my mind. When I first met him, I thought he was very aloof. Later, I discovered he was actually quite humorous and loved to joke around. Eventually, I realized he was genuinely kind and willing to help others. And now...
I closed my eyes, unable to calm my emotions. I didn't know what was wrong with me; why did my heart ache at the thought of him being with other girls? Could it be...
I suddenly opened my eyes wide, staring at the ceiling. No way? Did I... did I fall for him?
That night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. I didn't want to think about it anymore; if I kept going, I might go crazy. So, I took out my phone, scrolled through videos, watched handsome guys, played games, trying hard to distract myself.
The next day, I went to work with dark circles under my eyes. Pei Chenyi arrived early; when he saw me, he exclaimed, "You're here so early?"
"Yeah," I replied weakly.
"You..." Pei Chenyi stared at my face. "You don't look so good."
"Huh?" I touched my face. "I'm fine."
"Your eyes..." Pei Chenyi hesitated. "Why are they puffy? Did you cry?"
"I..." I quickly looked down. "I stayed up late last night."
"Really?" Pei Chenyi said with concern. "Did something happen?"
"No," I shook my head. "I just couldn't sleep."
"..."
Pei Chenyi didn't say anything more, but he still looked a bit worried. Throughout the morning, he seemed distracted, occasionally glancing over at me.
I stood in front of the counter, feeling restless.
I didn't know why, but I kept thinking about what Qin Jin had said to me yesterday. My mind was in turmoil, and I didn't know what to do.
At that moment, two fan girls walked past me.
"Hey, did you hear? There's a fight at the bookstore on the third floor."
"A fight?"
"Yeah, the bookstore employee was cornered by two female staff members. They accused him of playing both sides."
"Wow, that's intense!"
"Yeah, it's all over my social media. Someone even recorded a video."
My heart skipped a beat.
For some reason, I had a bad feeling.
...
At three in the afternoon, I had just sent off a wave of customers and was about to sit down to rest when suddenly, Pei Chenyi rushed in front of me.
I was startled by him: "What are you doing?"
Pei Chenyi grabbed my wrist and dragged me out from behind the counter.
"You..."
Before I could struggle, he pinned me against the wall.
"What are you doing?" I said angrily.
Pei Chenyi stared at me: "Did you go on a date with Zhang Kun?"
"..."
I was taken aback.
"Speak!" he shouted.
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