Chapter 38: Stories or Accidents

A movie was playing in front, but Yang Tianxing was immersed in memories of his scumbag life; however, the movement of Liu Jiaoyue's hand pulled him back to reality.

Liu Jiaoyue was trying every possible way to break free from Yang Tianxing's restraint.

If it were anyone else, they would likely have been too embarrassed to keep holding her hand upon realizing how reluctant their female companion was, but Yang Tianxing didn't care about that—only by chasing her down was it a success, and only by getting her into bed was she truly his.

"Don't move, watch the movie!"

Yang Tianxing put on a stern face and said in a low voice.

Liu Jiaoyue felt very aggrieved by his harshness, and she didn't know if she should shout that he was molesting her; Yang Tianxing hadn't even gone to class in order to apply for the financial aid grant for poor students, and just as He Yulin had said, Yang Tianxing still had a conscience toward her.

"Then can you loosen your grip a little?"

Liu Jiaoyue's eyes filled with tears as she requested in a small voice.

Only then did Yang Tianxing realize that he might have pinched her in pain while trying to prevent her from struggling earlier.

He loosened his grip a bit, though he still remained on guard against Liu Jiaoyue suddenly pulling her hand away.

In fact, Liu Jiaoyue was simple-minded and didn't have so many devious thoughts; she just glanced at Yang Tianxing in the darkness, and knowing she couldn't break free, she silently watched the movie.

The movie ticket cost three yuan, which for Liu Jiaoyue was equivalent to a day and a half of living expenses.

Liu Jiaoyue had never watched a movie before; the only television at home was one discarded by people in the village and given to her grandmother. She was quite curious about this kind of big-screen movie, and plus, the movie *The Lion King* was truly suitable for all ages, containing both entertainment elements and chicken soup for the soul, so she became engrossed before she knew it.

When Simba encountered danger, Liu Jiaoyue's whole body tensed up.

When Simba turned danger into safety, there was clear joy in Liu Jiaoyue's eyes.

The lights in the cinema were very dim, with only faint light reflecting on Liu Jiaoyue's face, revealing a quiet and vivid profile: long eyelashes, a straight bridge of the nose, and red, plump lips.

Yang Tianxing actually wanted to laugh; if he hadn't been holding Liu Jiaoyue's wrist, he never would have imagined that her wrist was actually fleshy and somewhat cute.

"If Sun Nan found out, it would really be touch-and-go for Liu Jiaoyue to get that financial aid grant for poor students."

Yang Tianxing sneered in his heart.

It was hard to imagine that Liu Jiaoyue, who rarely ate meat, had such a figure, but from a physiological perspective, a girl like Liu Jiaoyue should naturally possess charm, which might also be the main reason for the formation of her 36D.

To summarize it in one sentence: if one has good natural talent, it doesn't matter if the environment is a bit poor.

Especially as she grows older, this innate advantage in physique will become even more obvious.

At this moment, Liu Jiaoyue also roughly sensed that Yang Tianxing had been staring at her the whole time; the two met each other's eyes, and in Liu Jiaoyue's gaze were confusion, wariness, grievance, and doubt.

She had never considered the thing called love, but Yang Tianxing had intruded so abruptly into her quiet life, and he had no intention of leaving; Liu Jiaoyue didn't know how to handle it.

Yang Tianxing smiled gently, signaling her to continue watching the movie.

The two-hour-plus movie ended quickly; when the lights in the university activity center came on, Liu Jiaoyue prepared to leave with the crowd, but Yang Tianxing patted the back of her hand: "Wait a bit longer, we'll go for a walk by the lake in a moment."

Liu Jiaoyue didn't dare to struggle now, because she might run into classmates here.

The Finance Institute also had an artificial lake, though it was very small, embedded in the ground like a mirror, reflecting the moon in the sky; occasionally, one or two red fish would poke their heads out to breathe fresh air, creating ripples that slowly spread to the shore.

The night breeze suddenly picked up, and Yang Tianxing and Liu Jiaoyue walked along the pebble-paved path with the artificial lake right beside their feet; occasionally, couples would walk past from the opposite direction, and both sides would turn sideways to let the other pass.

"Was the movie good?" Yang Tianxing asked.

"Mm," Liu Jiaoyue answered softly.

"I'll take you again next time, okay?" Yang Tianxing continued to ask.

Liu Jiaoyue stopped speaking.

"What, you don't want to?" Yang Tianxing turned around to look at Liu Jiaoyue.

Liu Jiaoyue hurriedly lowered her head; the moonlight shone on her forehead, giving it a porcelain-like luster.

Yang Tianxing couldn't help himself, leaned over, and gave her a "smack" of a kiss.

"You, what are you doing!"

Liu Jiaoyue raised her head; she was badly frightened by this kiss from Yang Tianxing and couldn't keep up with the old rascal's train of thought.

"Sorry, I couldn't help it... Oh, damn!"

Yang Tianxing had just wanted to find some excuse to explain, but Liu Jiaoyue's reaction was more intense than he had imagined; she pushed Yang Tianxing away and ran toward the dormitory.

Yang Tianxing didn't stand steady and, with a stumble, actually fell into the artificial lake.

"Splash!" With a sound, a huge spray of water erupted, startling the surrounding couples into standing up to watch.

Fortunately, the artificial lake wasn't deep, only about a meter or so, so Yang Tianxing's life was not in danger, but he was soaked from head to toe.

Some people watching the excitement on the shore mocked: "Brother, if you walk by the river often, how can you not get your shoes wet?"

Yang Tianxing wiped the water droplets from his face and retorted shamelessly: "What do you know? I'm bathing in the river of love."

Liu Jiaoyue, that little girl, hadn't expected that she would actually push Yang Tianxing into the water; she hurried back to check on the situation, and upon hearing Yang Tianxing arguing with others in a full-voiced manner, she felt slightly relieved.

"Are, are you okay?"

Liu Jiaoyue crouched halfway on the shore and asked cautiously.

"Do you think I'm okay like this?"

Yang Tianxing rolled his eyes and then reached out his hand toward Liu Jiaoyue.

Liu Jiaoyue didn't react, blinking her peach-blossom eyes, staring blankly at Yang Tianxing without moving.

"Pull me up, you're so stupid."

Yang Tianxing said helplessly.

"Oh, oh, oh, don't be fierce to me."

Liu Jiaoyue's night had been exceptionally eventful—watching a movie, holding hands, being kissed on the forehead, pushing someone into a river—her heart was in a mess, and she was so frightened by Yang Tianxing's shout that she was on the verge of tears.

After Yang Tianxing got ashore, his soaked clothes clung tightly to his body, and his hair was still dripping water; Liu Jiaoyue stood to the side, at a loss for what to do.

In this situation, Yang Tianxing couldn't play the rascal anymore and could only say impatiently: "Let's go back, let's go back; I just kissed you once, why such a big reaction!"

After saying this, he shook his head and walked toward the dormitory; his shoes sounded "creak, creak" like soaked sponges as he stepped on the ground, dragging a trail of water, looking very bedraggled.

Liu Jiaoyue watched silently from behind and couldn't help but smile; the clouds parted and the mist cleared, as bright as the stars.

Unfortunately, Yang Tianxing did not see this beautiful sight.

After Yang Tianxing returned to the dormitory, several roommates saw his state and came over one by one to ask for the reason; Yang Tianxing naturally would not tell the truth, only saying he had slipped and accidentally fallen into the lake.

Song Fei curled his lips: "We thought you had some kind of story."

"What do you mean?" Yang Tianxing asked.

Fu Yiming explained: "The later you come back, the more it means you had a story with your female companion. Look at Old Six, that bastard, he still hasn't come back yet; maybe his good deed with Deng Yidi is already done."

Old Fu's words revealed a sour tone; he also liked Deng Yidi, but Old Six Yi Min had been more decisive in making his move.

Yang Tianxing thought that actually made sense; after taking a shower, he called people over to play cards, but strangely, he waited and waited, yet Yi Min still hadn't returned to the dormitory.

"This kid didn't go to get a hotel room, did he?"

Song Fei muttered.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yiming didn't even want to play cards anymore; the moment he thought of the scene of Yi Min holding Deng Yidi and kissing her, his heart ached severely.

"Logically speaking, that shouldn't be the case, right? Could it be that I guessed wrong?"

Yang Tianxing thought to himself, but he didn't say it out loud.

Near 12 o'clock at night, while the few in 312 were having a chat session, Yi Min finally returned, drunk.

"Old Six, hurry up and tell everyone your story!" Song Fei said excitedly.

"Story?"

Yi Min breathed out alcohol fumes and sneered: "I think it was a disaster!!!"

The few in 312 looked at each other in dismay; Yang Tianxing got down from his bed and asked seriously: "Old Six, what happened?"

Yi Min could no longer hold it in; he hugged Yang Tianxing and began to cry loudly: "Brother Yang, I was played by a woman! Deng Yidi gave the tickets to someone else, and I spent the whole night watching a movie with the dormitory auntie!!!!"