Gu Jiqing had never had this feeling before.
He lost all control and was even unable to move a single step because he was brought onto the ice unexpectedly.
He could only hug Zhou Cibai, grab his clothes, close his eyes tightly, and show some rare nervousness and fear like a small piece of wood, he dared not move at all.
A light laugh came from above his head, and then his two elbows were firmly supported. Then he felt that the person in front of him pushed back hard, and his body accelerated suddenly.
Gu Jiqing immediately let out a soft cry and tightly grasped the corner of Zhou Cibai’s clothes.
He felt himself being carried forward rapidly by Zhou Cibai. He heard many beginners around him falling and screaming, and he swore in his heart that if Zhou Cibai made him fall today, he would not let Zhou Cibai kiss him for a week.
However, Zhou Cibai was much more reliable than he imagined.
His taller-than-average figure was fully capable of supporting his weight, and his exceptionally strong arms and core muscles were enough to hold his body firmly in control.
Thanks to the skating skills he had acquired since childhood, Zhou Cibai could easily walk backwards on the ice rink while holding his little piece of wood that dared not move.
In addition, Zhou Cibai’s legs were long and strong, so he could go a long distance with a slight push.
So Gu Jiqing went from being nervous and uneasy in the beginning to slowly relaxing, and then gradually began to enjoy this process of not having to worry about anything or consider anything, just leaning quietly on the person in front of him and feeling the wind blowing past his ears.
He felt like a carefree little bird enjoying the shelter.
He himself had learned how to dance, and he was born with excellent balance and body coordination, so he only needed to rely on his instinct to follow Zhou Cibai’s rhythm to enjoy a safe and comfortable slide.
Zhou Cibai, who was taller than him, also blocked the cold wind from coming towards him and prevented his skin from getting hurt from being scraped.
Actually, choosing to rely on others felt better than he had imagined.
It is also possible that it was because the one he chose to rely on was Zhou Cibai.
That Zhou Cibai is emitting a scorching temperature like a young star.
Gu Jiqing opened his eyes.
He found that Zhou Cibai’s facial contour seemed to be more mature and profound than he had imagined, and under all the passionate and immature expressions of love, it is a firm heart that is worthy of trust.
Zhou Cibai also looked down at him and asked in a low voice, “Are you feeling okay?”
Gu Jiqing nodded.
Then Zhou Cibai said, “I just transferred my scholarship this year to you.”
Gu Jiqing blinked: “En?”
Zhou Cibai said, “I actually have quite a bit of assets under my name. I have two houses, two cars, and an education fund that my family has saved for me since I was a child. Although it’s all my family’s money for now, I can go to the company for an internship next year when I’m a junior. I think I’m pretty good and should be able to make a lot of money in the future. The family motto of men in our Zhou family is to give all the money we earn to our spouses, so you should be very rich in the future. If you’re too tired, why not take a break once in a while?”
He didn’t say that he was here to support Gu Jiqing.
He also didn’t tell Gu Jiqing, I’m rich, so you don’t have to work hard anymore.
Because the Gu Jiqing he likes is so outstanding, he will always shine, become the best person with his own abilities, and earn a lot of money.
So he just wanted to tell Gu Jiqing that when he was too tired, he could be his escape and support, and this feeling wouldn’t be too terrible either.
Gu Jiqing was not a fool. How could he not understand why Zhou Cibai suddenly said such words and did such things? It’s just that it takes too much courage for him to really try to rely on another person..
But Zhou Cibai had already taken so many steps towards him, and he was reluctant to just stand there and watch Zhou Cibai struggle to walk towards him by himself.
He lowered his eyelashes and asked in a low voice, “Then, aren’t you afraid that I will run away with the money after you give me the scholarship?”
“Not afraid.”
Zhou Cibai answered without hesitation.
Gu Jiqing raised his eyes and asked, “Why?”
Zhou Cibai looked into his eyes and smiled proudly: “Because you like me ah.”
Zhou Cibai’s eyes are sharp and deep, but when he smiles with his eyes curved, he looks as pure and clean as a child.
At that moment, Gu Jiqing suddenly felt that he had become childish because of Zhou Cibai. His ears felt slightly hot, and he turned his head away and whispered, “Who likes you?”
“You ah. Gu Jiqing, do you like me?”
After asking, Zhou Cibai hugged Gu Jiqing and suddenly accelerated without waiting for Gu Jiqing to answer, then loudly asked, “Gu Jiqing, do you like me?”
Gu Jiqing’s unexpected exclamation and embarrassed temper were quickly drowned out by Zhou Cibai’s warm embrace and happy smile.
As night falls in the northern city, strings of lights light up beside the ice rink. Under the deep blue twilight, Zhou Cibai took Gu Jiqing and slid into his simple and passionate youth.
Two young boys hugged each other with smiles in the night.
Perhaps that was their fate, which should have started since their teenage years.
Zhou Cibai posted this photo, which he asked someone to take, on his Weibo account, which he had just reactivated today.
@Has the dog caught the cat today: No. But the dog found his belated little first love.
The same photo was also posted on Moments, but the caption was changed to something sweet [First date with Gu Xiaomao]
When Gu Jiqing saw this post on WeChat Moments, he didn’t think too much about it.
Because ever since he learned from Wang Quan that Zhou Cibai had taken the initiative to add Pei Yiming’s WeChat on the first day they established a fake relationship, he had chosen to condone and acquiesce in this childish declaration of sovereignty and provocation of an imaginary enemy by a certain large dog already.
By the time the two had enough fun and went home, the originally crowded bus had become empty.
Zhou Cibai held Gu Jiqing’s hand and sat side by side with him in that seat, where he used to sit most often when going to and from school.
“I thought a young master like you was picked up and dropped off in a luxury car when going to and from school.” Gu Jiqing sat by the window, holding the hot, sugary water that Zhou Cibai bought for him, and drank it slowly.
Zhou Cibai felt a little uncomfortable when Gu Jiqing called him a young master. He tied his scarf again and whispered, “It’s not that exaggerated. Besides, you know my grandfather’s character. He almost made me walk the long way home.”
After that, he asked Gu Jiqing, “Are you happy today?”
Gu Jiqing drank the sugary water and did not answer.
Zhou Cibai smiled and kissed his forehead, “You know, taking this bus with the person I like is actually a little dream of mine.”
Gu Jiqing raised his eyes.
Zhou Cibai looked at him and said, “When I was in high school, I would meet many young couples when I passed by the small park and took this bus every day after school. In the end, I was always alone. At that time, I thought that if I met someone I liked in the future, I would definitely take him to the small park for a date and take this bus home together. Now my dream has finally come true.”
As he finished speaking, a couple in school uniforms came in through the front door.
The boy held the girl’s hand, which were hidden under her school uniform tightly. He carried his own black schoolbag behind him and the girl’s pink schoolbag in front. After swiping his student card, they walked to the seat in front of them and sat down together.
The boy whispered to ask why the girl was unhappy. The girl took out an earphone and put it on the boy, then whispered that today’s math problems were very difficult.
Youthful and innocent contact, simple and plain troubles.
Teenage love is indeed very beautiful.
Zhou Cibai must have been very good in high school, too.
Maybe his figure was a little thinner than it is now, and there must be some childishness between his eyes, but he must have definitely been very handsome. He must’ve been the boss admired by all the boys and the school hunk that all the girls had a crush on. On the court, there must be an endless stream of girls with red faces delivering water to him.
What would happen if he met Zhou Cibai at that time?
Gu Jiqing suddenly thought of this and turned his head to ask, “Zhou Cibai, have you ever had puppy love?”
“What?” Zhou Cibai was like a straight man whose girlfriend suddenly checked his past relationships. After he realized what was going on, he said without even thinking, “No! I’ve only been in love with you! You’re my first love!”
“En.” Gu Jiqing didn’t think much about it and turned to look out the window again.
Zhou Cibai noticed something was wrong and asked tentatively, “What’s wrong?”
Gu Jiqing looked at the lively street scene passing by the window and the boys and girls holding hands in groups of three or four on the street and said, “Nothing, I was just suddenly wondering, what would have happened if we had known each other earlier? Would you still like me?”
“Of course. I will always like you, no matter how early we meet.” Zhou Cibai answered with great confidence, but Gu Jiqing, who was looking out the window, obviously did not believe it.
Zhou Cibai then remembered that he had not had the chance to tell Gu Jiqing that he was that fatty who picked up Zhou Zhou and brought him home.
He hadn’t said it before because, at that time, neither he nor Gu Jiqing were sure of their feelings. He was afraid that Gu Jiqing would think that he had s*x with him because he was using him as a substitute for his childhood goddess, which was very disrespectful.
It was also because he had just confessed a lot of love to the goddess in front of Gu Jiqing at that time and asked him not to try to bend him anymore, so he felt a little embarrassed.
But now it’s different.
He was sure that he liked Gu Jiqing, and he wished that Gu Jiqing knew that he had always liked him, so he felt that there was no need to hide this matter any longer.
But he didn’t want to tell Gu Jiqing so abruptly. He wanted to give Gu Jiqing a bigger and more ceremonial surprise.
So he asked softly, “Gu Zhizhi, after you finish your make-up classes, you still have to go back to Nanwu to celebrate the New Year during the winter break, right?”
“En.” Gu Jiqing turned around, “I have to go back. There are still some things to deal with.”
Zhou Cibai: “Oh, okay.”
Gu Jiqing: “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
After he finished speaking, Gu Jiqing’s cell phone rang.
While he was looking down at his phone, Zhou Cibai quickly switched to Bai Zhou’s WeChat account and sent a message: [Gu Gu, I will go to Nanwu during the winter vacation this year. Is it convenient for us to make an appointment to meet? It will be on February 14th, at the Art and Sports Hall of Shiwai]
After sending, he added: [If you can come, I will be very happy]
Originally, Gu Jiqing was just about to see what Zhou Cibai’s cousin had sent him when he suddenly saw this message and paused slightly.
Why did Bai Zhou suddenly ask him out?
It’s February 14th too.
And it just so happens to be at this point in time.
Gu Jiqing instinctively felt that something was not right.
But compared to this something not right feeling, what came to his mind first was that based on the possessiveness and jealousy temper of a certain large dog, the dog would definitely be unhappy if he went there.
He felt that he should indeed bring Zhou Zhou to meet Bai Zhou, but he didn’t want to make Zhou Cibai unhappy.
So just as he was about to tactfully suggest that the other party change to a more appropriate time, Su Yuebai’s WeChat message came again.
[A bit of a middle school student Su Yuebai]: Wuwuwuwuwu, Jiqing gege, I’m so happy to see that you and my cousin have reconciled; otherwise, I would really be a sinner for all eternity.
[A bit of a middle school student Su Yuebai]: My cousin really likes you. He is very innocent and has a strong sense of ritual. If he hadn’t recognized that you are his true love, he would definitely not take you to the holy place of his first love.
[A bit of a middle school student Su Yuebai]: In order to atone for my sins and make you happier, I will secretly send you a historical photo of my brother in elementary school! You can use this to threaten him when you have a fight in the future!
[A bit of a middle school student Su Yuebai]: A handsome photo of Zhou Cibai from Grade 6 participating in an ice skating competition.jpg
The moment the photo was sent to him, Gu Jiqing was stunned.
The person in the photo was very familiar to him, but he could not recognize it as Zhou Cibai at first glance.
Because the little boy in the photo obviously hasn’t started the real development of a boy yet.
His face is white, soft, and round, his eyes are full of childishness and very bright, and his eyelashes are long and thick, like a fan. Compared with his current deep and sharp male god appearance, he is completely like a little young master raised by a wealthy family.
And this appearance was clearly the same as Bai Zhou in his memory, except that he was two years younger.
But if one looks more closely, from the tightly pursed lips, the stern face at such a young age, and the extremely aggressive look in his eyes, they can vaguely see that Zhou Cibai’s facial features and bones have not yet fully developed.
So…
At that moment, Gu Jiqing recalled the words Zhou Cibai had said in front of him with near indignation, confessing his love to his first love goddess. He tilted his head to glance at Zhou Cibai, who was pursing his lips and looking at his phone nervously, then lowered his head and slightly curved his lips.
Then he replied: [Okay, on Valentine’s Day, we won’t leave without seeing each other]
