Chapter 418: After Losing Weight, You All Love Me (30)
by 毛毛崽崽Chapter 418: After Losing Weight, You All Love Me (30)
After Gu Jiajia left, the topic of "liking or not" seemed to become an unspoken secret. Lu Tongchu didn’t bring it up, and Tang Qing didn’t ask either.
The system, caught between the two, could clearly sense that the atmosphere between them was charged!
A classic case of "friends to lovers"!
A glance, a movement, even a breath—everything was filled with romantic tension!
It was thick with unspoken tension!
At one point, even though Lu Tongchu had already warned her, "Watch your step,"
Tang Qing still wasn't paying attention and was about to trip!
Lu Tongchu moved quickly, reaching out to steady her, and Tang Qing leaned into him, half her body pressing against his.
Their skin made contact—for barely a second!
Heat flared between them instantly!
Tang Qing jumped back from Lu Tongchu and apologized, "My mistake."
"It’s fine."
Behind his calm reply, only Lu Tongchu knew the truth!
The feel of her against him brought a strange sense of satisfaction!
He ached for more…
He couldn’t help but want to draw her completely into his arms!
A reckless desire surged through him!
It was the same restless energy he’d felt that day at the gym!
Lu Tongchu had to call on every ounce of his self-control to keep his expression neutral.
As if nothing had happened, the two of them walked forward a few steps…
Suddenly, Tang Qing spoke up: "Lu Tongchu."
"What is it?"
Teasingly, she stuck out her tongue like a kitten and said in a soft, flirtatious tone, "Your muscles are so firm."
She'd felt how solid he was!
She had gotten a real feel for it when she fell into his arms!
Lu Tongchu had the typical lean, athletic build of a young man—though he looked slender, every muscle was well-defined.
Hearing what Tang Qing said, Lu Tongchu, who was already struggling to restrain himself, almost cracked!
The usually stern-faced person suddenly flushed deep red—his face burning!
Lu Tongchu actually blushed!
Unbelievable!
The enchantress curled her lips into a smile, feigning innocence, and poked Lu Tongchu’s arm!
"Your arm is so hard."
"Rock solid."
Lu Tongchu didn’t speak, his eyes lowered, his gaze toward Tang Qing grew increasingly intense!
And she'd only touched him so casually!
Looking into those clear eyes before him...
And the softness that had just tumbled into his arms...
A fierce, burning sensation began to spread from his arm.
Lu Tongchu found himself suddenly parched, desperately needing something to cool the heat raging through his entire body!
Flames of desire roared like wildfire! He could hardly resist grabbing that mischievous little hand that had ignited it all!
After a long pause, as if he'd been holding back for ages,
Lu Tongchu forced a few words through his clenched teeth, "Mhm."
"Very hard."
He was about to combust...
System: Oh my god!
What kind of conversation is this?!
Is this something I should be hearing?!
So full of tension and ambiguity!
At this moment, the system could only wish these two would say more!
You know how to talk—so keep talking!
The live show for Xing Zhe's band was on a stage specially built on the sports field, more like an open-air music festival.
As soon as they entered, Tang Qing noticed that Xing Zhe’s band had an especially large number of female fans!
"So fast! Senior Xing Zhe is graduating this year! I’m so sad to see him go."
"Stop it—go ask any girl at C University, who wouldn't be sad to see him graduate..."
"Speaking of which, is Xing Zhe in a relationship again? I heard his girlfriend is here today..."
"You mean the one from the forums? She’s kinda chubby, but... apparently she’s the type guys really like, top-tier, they say."
...
Hearing this, the temperature around Lu Tongchu dropped three degrees instantly!
"I heard about it too. I hear the person Xing Zhe's dating this time is a totally different type."
So far, Tang Qing is definitely the most full-figured among all of Xing Zhe's girlfriends!
But her delicate features and outstanding height give her a pleasantly curvy appearance.
And that plumpness... for men, it’s simply an irresistible appeal!
"The last breakup with Gu Jiajia was said to be really messy. Who knows how long this one will last..."
The girls in the front row were still whispering to each other when—
An icy cold voice suddenly interrupted!
"They’re not dating."
"Who is it?"
Several girls turned around at once, only to face Lu Tongchu!
"She and Xing Zhe aren’t together."
Only then did they notice that standing beside Lu Tongchu was the same "girlfriend" who had appeared on the forum!
So the subject of their gossip had been standing right behind them all along!
Remembering what they had just said, the group instantly felt awkward!
Exchanging glances, without another word from Lu Tongchu, they all scattered!
Even after they left, the piercing coldness around Lu Tongchu didn’t fade.
This again!
It was the same with Gu Jiajia!
Even though he had positioned himself right beside Tang Qing, these people...
Still automatically assumed she was with Xing Zhe, even going so far as to voice these assumptions in his hearing.
He had never cared about outsiders’ opinions before...
But for the first time,
Lu Tongchu felt a wave of bitterness—hating Xing Zhe’s flamboyance, hating these people’s presumptuous pairing, and hating even more how overshadowed he felt standing next to Xing Zhe!
Just as these thoughts raced through his mind, the music surged abruptly!
The performance had begun!
"Hey everyone, how are you doing tonight!" On stage, the moment that flashy pink-clad figure stood still, he became the instant focal point!
Pointing the microphone toward the crowd, Xing Zhe shouted, "Tonight, I want to hear all of you—shout your love for me—"
That one line ignited the entire audience!
In an instant, screams erupted wildly!
Amid the deafening roar, Lu Tongchu’s face darkened entirely!
As expected...
I still hate crowds, and I especially despise the noise they make!
Enduring it, Lu Tongchu closed his eyes, digging his nails into his fingertips almost self-harmfully!
The sharp pain in his palms anchored his slipping rationality, keeping him from making a scene in public!
Amid all the noise, everything around him began to feel unreal again. Restlessness surged over him like a tidal wave, and Lu Tongchu frowned deeply!
Suddenly, he felt something gently grasp his arm!
His eyes snapped open!
It was her!
Staring in complete surprise at the hand now on his arm, Lu Tongchu rasped, "You..."
Tang Qing said: "It's too crowded."
"Are you okay?"
"You don't look so good..."
Just a few words.
Yet, the raging agitation that usually consumed him now seemed to find a lifeline, oddly subsiding!
Even Lu Tongchu found it unbelievable.
"I'm fine."
His grip on his own fingers loosened. His gaze fixed firmly on Tang Qing before him, he said word by word, "This... this is good."
In all the world's bleak emptiness, only you...
You are my cure.
My only antidote.
Amid the surrounding sea of noise, Lu Tongchu, satisfied, edged closer to Tang Qing.
(PS: Hungry! Food food food food food food food food!)
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