After Suyanxi left, only Muqi and Huying remained in the living room.
Huying, sipping her cola, discreetly glanced at Muqi with her small eyes.
Muqi, noticing her giving her side-eye for the third time, glared at her and said, “What are you looking at?”
Huying, with a mischievous smile, approached her, propped her chin on the back of the sofa, and said with a hint of teasing, “Brother Qi, did you two confess your feelings to each other?”
Muqi gave her a stern look but didn’t respond.
“But that’s not right.” Huying frowned, talking to herself, “I asked Yanxi last night, and she said you didn’t have that kind of intention. How come overnight it feels like you two are together?”
Muqi’s face turned slightly red, clearly feeling a bit embarrassed about her impulsive actions last night. She touched her nose, coughed, and said, “Why do you have so much to say?”
Having been friends with Muqi for many years, Huying could easily read her expressions. She squinted and asked, “Brother Qi, did you go knock on her window last night?”
“Who, who did that?” Caught off guard, Muqi became a bit flustered and shy, glaring at Huying with her back turned.
“Hahaha, no way, Brother Qi, did you really go knock on her window?” Huying had originally intended to tease her a bit, but she didn’t expect Brother Qi to admit it. This made her look at her family’s Brother Qi with newfound respect. “Brother Qi, you’re too cliché. Who plays the guitar under a girl’s window these days to express love?”
“Say that again, and I’ll throw you out.” Muqi, embarrassed and irritated, threatened.
Huying laughed heartily and then composed herself, asking seriously, “Brother Qi, do you really like Little Cutie? You’re not just playing around with her, right?”
After all, she knew that Little Cutie genuinely liked Brother Qi. Since the incident in the classroom last time, when Fan Siyu talked to Brother Qi, Little Cutie seemed a bit jealous. And considering yesterday’s playful denial from Brother Qi, Little Cutie was clearly disappointed.
If Brother Qi was just playing around with her, it would be heartbreaking for Little Cutie.
Muqi was caught off guard by this question, pursing her lips in thought.
The way she looked right now, in Huying’s eyes, seemed as if even she wasn’t sure.
Huying sat next to her, astonished, and said, “No way, Brother Qi, you can’t really just be playing with Little Cutie, right?” Thinking about it, Huying pulled on the hem of her clothes and threatened, “If you’re just playing with her and end up hurting her, I won’t go easy on you, even if you’re my best friend.”
Over the course of this semester, Huying had already considered Suyanxi a good friend. If someone bullied her, even if it was Brother Qi, her friend of many years, she wouldn’t let it slide.
Muqi shook her head with a headache. She felt a bit regretful about her impulsive actions last night. Seeing Huying’s indignant expression, she patted her hand and said, “Actually, I’m not sure if I really like her, but when I see her cry, I worry, and when I see her sad, I feel sad too.”
“Isn’t that liking her?” Huying, upon hearing this, immediately smiled and let go of her.
“Liking her?” Muqi had never been in a romantic relationship, and she didn’t understand what liking someone meant. She looked at Huying and asked, “What is liking?”
“What you just said is liking. When she’s sad, you feel sad, and when she laughs, you’re happy too,” Huying explained.
Muqi nodded.
Huying, with eyes almost squinted from smiling, patted her shoulder and said, “That’s it. If you’re serious about it, I’m relieved.”
Muqi was still a bit bewildered. In the evening, lying in bed, she continued to think about what Huying had said, reflecting on the interactions with the girl over the semester.
Their moments together flashed like frames in Muqi’s mind. The last image was frozen at the moment she confessed to the girl last night. The girl’s eyes were bright, filled with her, and just thinking about it made Muqi involuntarily lift the corners of her mouth.
Perhaps, she really liked her. Involuntarily, she had slowly fallen for her.
With this realization, she no longer felt lost. Instead, she closed her eyes with a sense of peace and entered the realm of dreams.
On the other side, Suyanxi remained seated under the desk lamp, writing in her diary, capturing the moments she wouldn’t forget each day.
Her lips continued to curve into a smile, and her eyes were filled with happiness.
Muqi, do you know? I liked you since I was little. Back then, I thought about growing up and marrying you.
When I was bullied by other kids, you stretched out your arms and stood in front of me, protecting me. At that moment, I thought this big sister is amazing.
So many years have passed, but I still can’t forget that scene.
Luckily, I had the chance to meet you again. To make sure I wouldn’t miss you again, my mom and I made a deal. If I could get into A University, I would transfer to the high school where you are.
So, Muqi, to make sure we can attend the same university, I’ll motivate you more in the new semester.
“Brother Qi, the weather is so nice today. Let’s go out and have some fun,” Huying sat on the sofa, looking at Muqi with eager anticipation.
Muqi glanced at her, absentmindedly adjusting the TV with the remote control.
“Brother Qi, is it because Little Cutie didn’t come that you’re not in the mood?” Huying teased with a smirk, winking at her.
Muqi ignored her.
Huying approached her and said, “Brother Qi, let’s go out and have some fun. It’s a good opportunity to prepare a New Year’s gift for Little Cutie. In a few days, it will be the New Year. Don’t you want to get her a New Year’s gift?”
Upon hearing this, Muqi became alert. She stood up and said, “Let’s go.”
“Huh?” Huying was bewildered by Muqi’s sudden change of attitude. By the time she regained her senses, Muqi had already changed shoes at the door. She immediately stood up and ran over, shouting, “Brother Qi, wait for me.”
Because she wanted to buy a gift for Suyanxi, Muqi kept looking around the stores, occasionally frowning, pondering what gift to get for her.
Huying found the whole situation boring. She thought it would be better to stay at Brother Qi’s house and play games. It was much more enjoyable than accompanying Brother Qi on this boring shopping trip.
Back when Little Cutie wasn’t around, Brother Qi used to play crazier than herself. But now, seeing Brother Qi’s sweet appearance, Huying felt increasingly intolerable, and her skin was covered in goosebumps.
Brother Qi was no longer the same. Now she should be called Sister Qi.
“Muqi, little Huying, what are you doing here?” At this moment, two familiar figures approached. It was Qiyi, whom they hadn’t seen in a long time.
Seeing her, Huying immediately became lively. She raised her chin slightly and said disdainfully, “Stinky mushroom, why do we run into you everywhere? Are you following me and Brother Qi?”
Qiyi walked over, put her arm around Huying’s shoulder, and said with a smile, “Little Huying, it’s been a while. Your mouth has become even more powerful.”
Huying struggled while glaring at her.
Muqi stood on the side, watching their playful banter, and asked with a smile, “Where are you two going?”
“Isn’t it our Qi Jie? She got a girlfriend a couple of days ago. Don’t we have to buy a gift for the girlfriend?” A little brother beside them said, clearly accompanying the big boss for shopping, feeling quite bored.
Mu Qi, who was also out to buy a gift for her girlfriend: “…”
“You, a person like you, actually has a girlfriend?” Hu Ying said with disdain on her lips, but in her heart, things felt a bit strange. She didn’t resist the hand on her shoulder anymore.
“Why can’t I have one?” Qi Wei looked at her with a smile, not continuing to tease her. Because she wanted to buy a gift, she didn’t say much to the two of them, waved her hand and said, “I won’t chat with you guys. I’m going to continue shopping.”
“Goodbye.” Mu Qi waved to her, and it wasn’t until the two of them walked away that she turned her gaze back to Hu Ying, smiling and asking, “What’s wrong? Someone has a girlfriend, why are you wrinkling your brows?”
“I don’t have one.” Hu Ying retorted loudly, as if someone had figured out something about her.
Mu Qi gave her a strange look and said, “If you don’t, you don’t. Why are you making such a fuss?”
“Anyway, I don’t.” Hu Ying lowered her eyelids, sulking.
“Alright, you don’t. Let’s go, let’s continue shopping.” Mu Qi patted her head, continuing to walk ahead.
“Oh.” Hu Ying shrugged her shoulders listlessly and followed her. At the same time, she looked back in the direction where Qi Wei had left, pursed her lips, and a hint of melancholy crossed her eyes.
Mu Qi took Hu Ying for a whole day of shopping until she was satisfied. Hu Ying didn’t feel like teasing her at the moment, so she just waved and went back.
Mu Qi treated it as if she was tired, not paying much attention, and smiled as she waved, carrying the gift back home.
Although they had confessed their feelings for each other, there were still many twists and turns to solidify their relationship.
For Mu Qi, Su Yanxi had gradually walked into her heart when she was feeling lost. As for why Hu Ying had been accompanying Mu Qi for so many years, and their relationship hadn’t developed into something more, it could only be said that fate is a fickle thing, hard to predict.
