Chapter 10: Please Don’t Lift My Skirt
“Why are you running, Junior Shi?”

Qin Yan suddenly dashed forward and grabbed Shi Xingluo’s hand. “I’ve been waiting here since 6:30 just for you, Junior Shi.”

Shi Xingluo: “…”

Wait, who asked you to wait?

Even if you’d been waiting here since midnight, what does that have to do with me, may I ask?

This guy did wait for him late at night, in that small alley.

Shi Xingluo instinctively tried to struggle, but Qin Yan pressed closer, ignoring the gazes of passing students. “Why are you avoiding me, Junior Shi? I just have something to tell you.”

Shi Xingluo slowly exhaled, turned his head, and gave him a professional smile. “What are you talking about, Senior Qin? Why would I avoid you? I was just distracted and didn’t hear you calling me.”

Can you please not come closer! Large size brother!

I admit it was wrong to judge by appearance alone! It was my mistake not considering the size issue, okay!

“Then you’ve heard me now.”

Qin Yan tilted his head slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting almost imperceptibly. “Why do I feel like you’re afraid of me? I consider myself quite approachable.”

Shi Xingluo smiled without sincerity. “Very approachable indeed. Why would I be afraid of you, Senior Qin? I just think you look familiar.”

Qin Yan’s fingers pressed firmly against his wrist, preventing him from breaking free and running away, as he whispered, “What a coincidence, I also find Junior Shi quite familiar. Since we’re already so acquainted, you really shouldn’t avoid me.”

Shi Xingluo tried to pry his fingers off with his other hand. “I’m really not. Besides, I haven’t finished – you look familiar because you resemble a bastard who followed and scared me late at night. With that kind of ‘familiarity,’ Senior Qin, do you think I should avoid you or not?”

“Is that so? Then he really is a bastard. But I’m not that kind of person, so you can rest assured, Junior Shi.”

Qin Yan’s eyes flickered. Had Shi Xingluo recognized him? How was that possible?

No, perhaps Shi Xingluo was just reminded of last night’s encounter after being suddenly grabbed.

Qin Yan’s gaze deepened again as he continued, “And as for why you look familiar to me, I must have mistaken you for someone else. The person I saw was a girl, how could that be you, right?”

Shi Xingluo could barely maintain his smile. “Then Senior Qin must have mistaken me for someone else.”

Qin Yan lowered his head slightly, leaning close to his ear. “Since we’ve both mistaken each other for someone else, can you properly listen to what I have to say now, Junior Shi?”

Shi Xingluo: “…”

I’d rather not, thank you.

And if you want to talk, just talk it’s not like I’ve covered your mouth. Why do you have to stand so close?

“Then could Senior Qin please step back before speaking? I’m not used to talking to people so closely.”

“Not used to it?”

Qin Yan’s lips curved slightly. Weren’t we body to body last night, even lip to lip, having quite the conversation?

But he still seriously stepped back half a step, adopting a polite and distant manner befitting the original plot. “Junior Shi just joined the drama club. Coincidentally, the club is preparing performances for this year’s campus talent show. Please come to the rehearsal hall after class.”

Shi Xingluo was stunned. Was he seeing ghosts? In the original plot, although Qin Yan became the club president, he had no intention of visiting the drama club.

The original plot stated he hated noise and crowds.

Therefore, in the storyline’s timeline, this president hadn’t shown his face at the drama club for a long time.

It wasn’t until the next semester when the plot developed to him helping the female lead win the drama competition that he first remembered his identity as the drama club president and began attending rehearsals with her.

At that time, the entire drama club was shocked that he intended to perform a role.

This also sparked further jealousy and resentment from the villainess toward the female lead.

But now, it was only the beginning of the first semester, not even reaching the point where the female lead officially appeared in Chapter One.

Yet the male lead had already deviated from the plot, going so far off track he’d be unrecognizable even to his parents?

“I don’t know how to act in plays.”

Shi Xingluo had no desire to get involved in this derailed plotline. Firstly, he felt uncomfortable with Qin Yan holding the “official love interest” status.

Secondly, he believed that large-size brothers were best avoided unless the brother obediently stayed out of the way, otherwise physical discomfort would inevitably follow.

“Don’t know how to act?”

A cryptic glint flashed in Qin Yan’s eyes. “On the contrary, I think Junior Shi is quite a skilled actor.”

So much so that last night, he could hardly distinguish which version was the real Shi Xingluo, and which was deliberately performed.

Or perhaps, neither was the real Shi Xingluo?

It seemed the person he had his eyes on offered plenty of amusement to peel back layer by layer with his own hands.

How could this not be considered a delightful surprise?

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