Tiantian lifted her head and looked at Ye Yubai.

“I… I want…”

She stammered, but before she could finish, her face had already turned red.

Her eyes met Ye Yubai’s deep gaze, and her heart nearly leapt into her throat.

He’s so handsome!

“Get up.”

Those two simple words sent Tiantian’s fluttering heart crashing back down.

Ye Yubai rarely looked so seriously disgusted with someone—not even when the school’s famously ugly girl had confessed to him.

Now he was looking at her that way, and her heart sank a little.

Did Ye Yubai really hate her that much?

“This is my seat.” Ye Yubai added, “My buddy isn’t feeling well today, so I need to sit here and look after him.”

Tiantian: “Uh…”

She really wanted to say, ‘Your buddy isn’t going to get better just because you change seats.’

But she only dared think it. She wouldn’t dare say it out loud.

Ye Yubai repeated himself.

“Get up.”

“Ye, I…”

When Ye Yubai saw she wasn’t moving, he reached out, looking ready to haul her to her feet by force.

Gan Lan secretly tugged at his sleeve, reminding him to keep his temper in check.

Ye Yubai glanced at her, his gaze softening a little.

Gan Lan really was cuter!

Compared to her, what was with these other girls?

Just then, Meimei shifted over and said, “Come on, girl, sit here with me. Gan Lan really does look unwell. Don’t make Ye feel bad.”

Tiantian gave an awkward smile.

But inside, she was starting to feel a little resentful.

So she got to play the good guy all by herself, huh!

Meimei had wanted to sit in that seat just moments ago too. Why was she putting on an act now?

Ye Yubai gave Meimei a grateful look.

Meimei smiled faintly, feeling rather pleased with herself.

Then she looked at her foolish best friend and couldn’t help letting the corners of her mouth turn up, as though she’d already won a battle.

Feeling like she was sitting on pins and needles, Tiantian hesitantly got to her feet and reluctantly moved to another seat, sulking.

Now she finally understood what people meant by fake friendship between girls.

Ye Yubai sat down and handed Gan Lan the milk tea in his hand.

Gan Lan squeezed the milk tea cup and said nothing.

Honestly, it felt weird having Ye Yubai look after her so considerately.

She still hadn’t gotten used to being a girl. As far as she was concerned, she was still a guy.

Ye Yubai probably hadn’t realized she’d turned into a girl, either.

So why was he taking such good care of her?

There was no reason for it, and it had never happened before!

Gan Lan couldn’t make sense of it. The more she thought about it, the more awkward she felt.

“Hey, Gan Lan, did you take your medicine?” Ye Yubai suddenly asked.

Gan Lan looked at him and nodded.

“Oh, good. If you get dizzy, lean on me.” As he spoke, Ye Yubai unwrapped a piece of gum and popped it into his mouth.

Gan Lan kept looking at him, but now her gaze had turned even stranger.

And she wasn’t the only one looking at Ye Yubai strangely. Meimei and Tiantian were, too.

Lean on him?

One guy leaning on another guy?

That was way too much to picture!

…

As the movie went on, it soon reached the thrilling, exciting part.

A dark figure flashed past the window, and shrieks rang out through the theater.

Ye Yubai secretly tugged at Gan Lan’s sleeve.

Gan Lan ignored him, immediately pulling her hand away and resting it on her lap.

Ye Yubai turned his face and glanced at her.

Heh. This guy looks so much like a girl when he’s being all serious.

The more seriously Gan Lan watched, the more Ye Yubai wanted to tease her.

He knew it was kind of messed up, but he couldn’t help himself.

So…

He gave a quiet cough and secretly lowered his hand.

Gan Lan habitually bit the nail on her left hand, her eyes fixed on the screen. She had no idea that a hand was inching toward her right hand.

“Just a little closer. Just a little.”

Ye Yubai silently counted down in his head—“3, 2, 1”—as his slender index finger crept closer to hers.

Just as their fingers were about to touch, Gan Lan raised her hand and scratched the back of her head.

Ye Yubai: “…”

Damn it!

His plan had failed.

Gan Lan didn’t notice Ye Yubai’s change in mood at all. She was still watching the screen.

Ye Yubai scratched the back of his head in frustration, then quickly rubbed his face.

Why had his heart suddenly started beating so fast when he was counting down?

“Well, teasing my childhood friend is just too exciting. I got a little carried away.” Ye Yubai immediately came up with an excuse.

When Gan Lan lowered her hand again, he took a deep breath and stealthily reached over once more.

“3, 2, 1…”

He counted down in his head, growing more and more nervous.

Just as he was about to touch her again, Tiantian suddenly poked Gan Lan on the shoulder.

Gan Lan turned around, moving her hand away in the process.

Ye Yubai was about to lose it.

Why couldn’t he touch her hand?!

Tiantian took a bar of white chocolate from her pocket and offered it to Gan Lan. “Here.”

Gan Lan felt a little awkward about taking it.

She remembered that Tiantian had bought that chocolate for Ye Yubai.

Tiantian urged her, “You’re not feeling well today, remember? This’ll give you a little boost.”

Gan Lan: “But…”

Ye Yubai said quietly, “Take it. It’s the thought that counts.”

Gan Lan: “But…”

Ye Yubai clicked his tongue and reached out to take the chocolate bar.

He tore open the wrapper on the spot, broke the bar evenly into four pieces, and handed one small piece to each of them.

Ye Yubai: “There, now it’s fine, right? Eat!”

When Tiantian took the small piece of chocolate, she accidentally brushed Ye Yubai’s fingers and gave a startled little jump.

Blushing, she gazed at Ye Yubai with affection.

She knew it was an accident, but she still felt a little happy.

She’d touched his fingers!

His fingers were cool to the touch—not at all what she’d imagined!

If she could hold his hand properly, she wouldn’t wash hers for a whole week!

But…

What excuse could she use to get him to hold her hand?

While Tiantian’s mind raced, Meimei was also cupping her face, cheeks flushed.

‘My piece of chocolate is bigger than hers! Ye Yubai cares about me more. I win!’ she thought to herself, growing more and more excited.

Just as the two girls were lost in their fantasies…

Ye Yubai casually draped an arm over Gan Lan’s shoulders and even gave her a little shoulder rub.

Gan Lan was still holding her piece of chocolate, not taking a bite.

“Come on, eat it. If you don’t want it, give it to me.”

Gan Lan sighed and shook her head helplessly.

Maybe it was because she was getting older, but she wasn’t that interested in this stuff anymore.

Seeing how interested Ye Yubai looked, she casually held the chocolate up to his mouth.

“Here, you have it.”