Chapter 127
Bonfire Party, Zhi Jin Hua's Confession?
Chapter 127 Bonfire Party, Zhi Jin Hua's Confession?
As evening fell, several huge bonfires were lit in a wide open space on the back of Longhu Mountain.
The crackling sound of burning wood illuminated the faces of the young strangers around them, dispelling the slight chill of the mountains.
The air was filled with the mixed aroma of grilled meat and alcohol.
People sat around the campfire in small groups, some drinking, some chatting, some boasting, and bursts of laughter and chatter erupted from time to time.
Zanglong was gesturing wildly, spitting as he spoke, which made Zhang Chulan, Xiao Xiao, and the others burst into laughter.
Zhang Lingyu and Zhuge Qing sat in a corner a little further away, chatting casually, as if they were discussing their state of mind or life.
Feng Baobao squatted by the fire, intently roasting sweet potatoes, her eyes almost glued to the gradually charring food.
The atmosphere was lively and harmonious, full of the unique energy of young people.
A little further away, under a large tree, Lu Xiaobai was sitting alone, leaning against the thick trunk, with one leg bent.
He gazed quietly at the bustling, jubilant scene, the leaping flames flickering in his icy blue eyes.
Unbeknownst to him, the lines of his profile, which usually carried a hint of aloofness and coldness, seemed to soften considerably under the influence of this warm atmosphere.
However, he still chose to stay alone to the side, his figure appearing somewhat lonely and out of place against the lively background.
"Hey, Xiaobai, why are you sitting here all alone, just spacing out?"
A voice broke the silence.
Zhi Jinhua walked over, first peeking cautiously towards the campfire.
Lu Linglong stood with her hands on her hips, angrily arguing with the blond boy Luger opposite her. Judging from her posture, it seemed like she was about to pounce on him and start a fight at any moment.
Having confirmed that the "official wife" was temporarily restrained, Zhi Jinhua immediately became bolder.
She walked over to Lu Xiaobai with a smile and very naturally, and sat down right next to him, their arms almost touching.
Lu Xiaobai merely glanced at her indifferently, without saying anything or moving away.
Having just been rebuffed by Zhang Lingyu, Zhi Jinhua's gossip spirit was now burning brightly once again.
She leaned closer to Lu Xiaobai, nudged him lightly with her elbow, and asked in a low voice with a sly smile that said, "We're like family." "Xiaobai, hehe."
"Tell me, how far have things progressed between you and Linglong?"
She winked and asked in a suggestive tone, "That brat Linglong—did she drag you—to do 'that' thing?"
"Logically speaking, since you two have been inseparable these past few days, what should have happened—should have happened long ago—"
--Bar?"
Zhi Jinhua became more and more excited as she spoke, her cheeks flushed, and she spoke in the kind of tone that adults understand each other implicitly.
Lu Xiaobai turned his head and looked at her, his face filled with pure bewilderment.
His icy blue eyes were filled with utter bewilderment, as if asking, "What are you talking about?"
"Oh! That's the one!"
Zhi Jinhua looked at her with a "Why are you so dense?" expression, and slapped her thigh in frustration.
"It's what Linglong said when she confessed to you in front of everyone during the competition! 'Let's date!' It's something you'll definitely do after that!"
As she spoke, she leaned closer again, almost touching her lips to Lu Xiaobai's earlobe, and whispered two extremely direct and shameful words in a soft but incredibly clear voice.
Whether intentionally or not, after she said those two words, she gently and provocatively blew a warm breath into Lu Xiaobai's sensitive ear.
"!!!"
Lu Xiaobai felt a sudden jolt, as if a faint electric current had passed through him, and his whole body tensed up.
He suddenly turned his head and stared at Zhi Jinhua in disbelief, his ear tips turning red rapidly at a visible speed.
"hey-hey·""
Zhi Jinhua gave a smug, mischievous smile, showing no remorse whatsoever. Instead, she continued her relentless pursuit, even gently shaking Lu Xiaobai's arm in a sweet, almost cloying voice: "Xiaobai~ Xiaobai~ My dear Xiaobai~"
"Just satisfy my curiosity, okay? Tell me, please?"
She blinked, putting on a pitiful and inquisitive look, but her hands didn't stop moving; she kept gently shaking his arm.
"have no idea."
Lu Xiaobai turned his face away, refusing decisively. He even shrank his body further towards the tree trunk, almost curling up into a ball, clearly intending to play dead. No matter how much Zhi Jinhua shook and begged, he remained unmoved like a stone.
Seeing this, Zhi Jinhua knew it was hopeless, and like a deflated balloon, she let out a long, helpless sigh.
"Tch—this is so boring—" she muttered, but she didn't leave.
Without realizing it, she also relaxed her body, just like Lu Xiaobai, and leaned against the rough tree trunk behind her.
The two sat side by side at a very close distance, their arms occasionally touching.
But Zhi Jinhua didn't do anything more outrageous, only occasionally stealing a quick glance at Lu Xiaobai's profile.
The moonlight, like water, gently fell down.
Under the soft moonlight, Lu Xiaobai's profile looked somewhat unreal.
He looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a face that still retained some of the immaturity of youth, but the refinement of his features was already astonishing.
It was a face that transcended the simple boundaries of "handsome" or "beautiful"!
Her skin was so fair it was almost translucent, and it shimmered with a delicate porcelain-like sheen under the moonlight.
The bridge of the nose is high but not overly sharp, with beautiful and smooth lines.
Her eyelashes were long and thick, casting small fan-shaped shadows below her eyelids, obscuring the emotions in her icy blue eyes.
Her lips were a pale color, but a beautiful shape, slightly pursed, conveying a sense of both fragility and aloofness, asceticism.
This kind of beauty blurs the boundaries of gender, is pure and translucent, as if it does not belong to this world, and makes people's hearts skip a beat when they see it, yet they dare not have the slightest thought of desecration.
As she watched, Zhi Jinhua finally stopped pretending and simply tilted her head, silently and attentively watching him.
"well----"
She suddenly sighed softly, as if both lamenting and resigned to her fate.
"I really envy Linglong—she managed to get you so easily!"
"All I can say is, it's pure, unadulterated jealousy—"
Her tone was half-true and half-false.
In truth, she was well aware that her feelings for Lu Xiaobai had long surpassed the mere curiosity and admiration of ordinary friends.
Someone like Lu Xiaobai is impeccable in looks, strength, and personality. It would be truly abnormal for a girl not to fall for him after spending a long time with him.
However, out of affection for her best friend Lu Linglong and her own moral bottom line, she has always carefully suppressed this quietly growing feeling, simply watching the boy who often makes her feel uneasy from the sidelines.
But reason can never completely suppress the restlessness of emotion.
Known as a "human computer" and always proud of her rational analysis, she has recently been frequently disturbed by this inexplicable emotion.
One night, she even dreamed that she had become Lu Linglong and did some unspeakable things to Lu Xiaobai—when she woke up, she was both embarrassed and annoyed.
At this moment, looking at that profile so close to her, so perfect under the moonlight, Zhi Jinhua unconsciously pursed her lips, her body seemingly drawn by an invisible magnetic force, and quietly moved a little closer to him.
Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and, in an extremely soft voice, with a barely perceptible tremor and anticipation, cautiously asked, "Little White—"
"If—I mean, if—if you hadn't agreed to Linglong's request first—"
"Would you consider accepting someone else?"
She paused, her voice lower, almost inaudible: "For example—um—just to give an example—for example—like me—how about that?"