Chapter 14 (2/2)

Song Yuanxun slept later than Fang Zhaomu, and woke up earlier than him. He had a business class in the afternoon, so went to the lab in the morning. Staying there the entire morning, he did not see Fang Zhaomu at all.

At noontime, the few of them were about to head out for lunch. Song Yuanxun was at the front of the group and pulled open the door. A certain someone who wanted a video chat and ended up talking till late at night rushed in recklessly, and fell into Song Yuanxun’s embrace.

The books in Fang Zhaomu’s arms fell to the ground in the collison. His hands unconsciously grabbed Song Yuanxun’s arms, and his face looked up in alarm, his cheek brushing past Song Yuanxun’s chin.

With the collison, it caused quite a big commotion. The classmates behind Song Yuanxun all froze.

Zhang Ranyu was not around today. When Zhou Meng identified who knocked into Song Yuanxun, out of habit, she spoke lukewarmly, “Why didn’t you look where you’re going—”

She stopped halfway, as Song Yuanxun had turned and glanced at her. Zhou Meng suspected that there was something wrong with her eyes, as the look that Song Yuanxun shot her seemed to be warning her. Song Yuanxun turned back very quickly, and supported Fang Zhaomu by holding onto his elbow. Only after Fang Zhaomu steadied himself did Song Yuanxun bend down to help him pick his books up.

Fang Zhaomu stood there, stunned. He hurriedly apologised to Song Yuanxun. “I’m sorry, I was in too much of a hurry.”

Song Yuanxun picked up all the books before standing up and passing them to Fang Zhaomu. He even nodded his head at him, implying that it was fine.

Fang Zhaomu looked overwhelmed by his action, reaching out to take his books back. Without looking clearly, his hand even pressed upon the back of Song Yuanxun’s hand.

Fang Zhaomu’s hand was slightly colder than Song Yuanxun’s. Song Yuanxun only felt the soft sensation on the back of his hand for a few seconds before Fang Zhaomu became aware and quickly moved his hand.

“Thank you.” Fang Zhaomu looked down and walked towards the second floor of the lab, while Song Yuanxun continued walking out of the lab.

When he left the building, Song Yuanxun received a message. It was from Fang Zhaomu.

“Changing the body wash really helped,” Fang Zhaomu told him. “After changing it, my classmate who really dislikes me is now suddenly much nicer to me. I accidentally bumped into him just now, and he actually even helped me pick my books up!”

Song Yuanxun had no reply, and finally drily sent Fang Zhaomu a word. “Congratulations.”