So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

Chapter 101 The aloof academic genius is totally in love with him! (11)

late at night.

The supermarket is closed.

Song Zhihuai was doing the final inventory check.

After inspecting the warehouse, the boss came over to him, patted the boy on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Little Song, you've had a lot of work today, you've worked hard! Take all the near-expiry food that was cleared out over there."

The young man continued what he was doing and said calmly, "Thank you, Brother Zhao."

He paused for a moment, then carefully asked, "Brother Zhao, could I do you a favor?"

"Hey, Xiao Song, we've known each other for so long, why are you still being so polite with your Brother Zhao? So, what's up?"

"I remember you said last time that your sister-in-law always goes to BC to buy things, right? Could we borrow your sister-in-law's membership card?"

“I know the supermarket you're talking about. Those young girls always like to shop there. They don't need to borrow cards. Your sister-in-law has an empty supplementary card that's been sitting unused. I'll get it for you later!”

"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Zhao and Sister-in-law. I'll transfer the money to you at the market price."

Unexpectedly, Old Zhao, who was just smiling, suddenly turned serious. "What's wrong with you, kid!"

"Brother Zhao..."

The atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment, and the two remained silent as they faced each other.

After a while, Old Zhao broke the deadlock, saying, "Your sister-in-law said that the card is a family card, and you can use it by linking it to your phone number. It's free."

Since things had come to this point, Song Zhihuai couldn't insist any further. After thanking him repeatedly, he left after get off work.

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Monday morning.

When Chu Yu arrived at the classroom, Song Zhihuai was already sitting in his seat.

He stood up without turning his head when he heard footsteps.

How did you know it was me?

Song Zhihuai naturally helped her take off her schoolbag and hung it on the hook next to the table.

“I can recognize your footsteps.”

Actually, it wasn't just that; the sweet fragrance emanating from her was the main basis for his judgment.

But he didn't dare say it, because it sounded a bit like he was a pervert.

Chu Yu didn't pay much attention to the question, staring curiously at the hook for hanging her schoolbag and asking, "Did you just buy this?"

"Okay, you can hang your backpack here from now on. Your backpack is heavy; it almost tipped over last week."

When he mentioned it, Chu Yu remembered that last week in class, the teacher called on her to answer a question.

Just as she was about to get up, her backpack full of books tipped backward, almost knocking the chair over with her.

Thankfully, Song Zhihuai reacted quickly, grabbing the chair with one hand and supporting her with the other.

She was indeed startled at the time, but this kind of thing is quite common at school, so she didn't take it to heart. At most, she would just pack fewer books in her bag next time and be more careful when getting up.

I never expected Song Zhihuai to remember it.

She leaned closer to take a closer look. "Song Zhihuai! Why did you buy a little bunny hook? It's so cute!"

He waited until today specifically to buy this style of hook; otherwise, he could have bought a regular style hook for her on the day of the accident.

The little girl's stationery is all pink with small floral patterns, or with cats and bunnies.

He spent a long time browsing through several shopping apps before finding this one. It matches the style of her desk perfectly, and she should like it.

"Like it?"

Chu Yu's eyes sparkled. "I like it!"

That's enough.

After Song Zhihuai waited for her to sit down, he took out the bread he had bought at the supermarket that morning from his desk drawer and placed it on her desk.

He bought the exact same ones that Chu Yu had given him, so Chu Yu didn't notice anything wrong with them.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"I've already eaten, these are all yours."

The boy took a pack of disinfectant wipes out of his pocket and handed it to her.

This is a school, so it's not convenient to wipe her hands.

Chu Yu took the tissue and casually asked, "Isn't it delicious! I see you always eating those Chinese breakfasts, it's good to change things up once in a while! Of course, the status of Jianbing Guozi in the culinary world is unshakeable!"

"Mmm, delicious. Xiao Chu's taste remains consistently high."

The way the boy showered the girl with compliments without batting an eye was quite a contrast to his usual image.

Chu Yu was stunned for a moment before she realized what he had just said, and then silently savored the way he had addressed her.

Teacher Song.

Xiao Chu

Intimate yet distant.

It's as if some unspoken emotion has been carefully wrapped up within a reasonable relationship.

Xu Jiayue, sitting in the front seat, couldn't take it anymore and turned around to look at the two of them expressionlessly.

"Chu Chu Bao——"

Chu Yu hadn't swallowed a big mouthful of bread yet, her cheeks bulging, and she mumbled a reply: "Hmm?"

Xu Jiayue, who had been keeping a straight face, was instantly broken by the hamster in front of her.

"Pfft—you eat first, be careful not to choke, bye!"

Without waiting for her reaction, he quickly turned around and went back.

Everything happened so fast that Chu Yu even wondered if she had just hallucinated.

Until the boy beside her gently poked her round cheeks and said softly with a smile, "Do you really want to be a little hamster?"

Chu, the little hamster Yu, immediately began to chew frantically, her round cheeks bulging rhythmically for four eight-beat counts.

"Okay, slow down, slow down. I'm not rushing you."

Song Zhihuai felt that ever since the little girl came to be his deskmate, he had been worrying about her every day.

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The days passed by uneventfully yet erratically.

September is almost over, and the annual school sports meet is just around the corner.

In order not to miss her tutoring sessions, Chu Yu declined Xu Jiayue's invitation to be her tutor.

She didn't sign up for any projects, planning to write more articles as a way of contributing to the class.

However, Song Zhihuai, who signed up for the men's 1500-meter race, has never trained.

"Don't you really need to practice?"

During evening self-study the day before the sports meet, many students lost their patience for studying. Chu Yu lay on her desk, turning her head to look at the boy who was still studying diligently in the noisy classroom.

Her thoughts drifted back to her youth.

She once saw a sentence in a book.

The boy I loved had the most handsome profile in the world.

Song Zhihuai stopped writing after finishing the problem and turned his head to look at Chu Chu Bing, who was slumped on the desk.

Would you mind if I didn't place?

Chu Yu, who was already bored to the point of drowsiness, suddenly perked up when she heard his words. She moved to the table next to her and asked with a smile, "What if I say I mind? It starts tomorrow, and you won't have time to train anymore."

The moment the little girl started fidgeting, Song Zhihuai swiftly grabbed the papers and pens from the table, afraid of accidentally pricking her.

"It's not even nine o'clock yet. If you mind, I can go to the playground now and practice twice within the time limit, that should be enough."

He usually exercises much more than other students, and he has no problem with physical fitness at all.

However, they have never trained on a dedicated track with timed practice.

He didn't really care about these things, but if she cared so much about the rankings, then he would still need to practice just to be on the safe side.

Chu Yu seemed shocked by his words and didn't respond for a long time.

The boy suddenly leaned down, and the tips of their noses almost touched.

Chu Yu was so nervous that she forgot to breathe, and her whole body froze.

Song Zhihuai noticed her unease and regretted his impulsiveness. He stood up and gently patted her back. "Don't be nervous, it's okay."

"Ah."

The noisy classroom became an excellent shield to conceal the boy's rapid heartbeat.

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Note: "The boy I loved had the most handsome profile in the world" is from "Suddenly This Summer" by Mingqianyuhou.

It was one of my favorite books during my youth. When the author described Song Zhihuai's profile, this sentence suddenly popped into my mind.

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