Sunday, bookstore.
Shen Zhijin stood in front of the bookshelf, looking at the neatly arranged books, pursing his lips slightly.
He has an excellent memory and never forgets when he reads books. This is the first time that he is faced with rows of books, but he doesn't know where to start.
There are two high school-looking girls next to her, looking this way from time to time, blushing and curious.
—It is really rare to see such a handsome and pure young man, and it is also because he has stood here for too long.
The two girls picked up the book to cover half of their faces, and whispered something together.
Of course, Shen Zhijin noticed their gazes, and also vaguely heard their chattering voices.
He looks very good, he has long been used to this kind of scrutiny.
But today something is different.
His Adam's apple rolled, and he finally raised his hand and took a few books from the shelf.
When the book fell into his hand, he heard the two little girls were surprised first, and then laughed softly.
He just didn't notice, turned and walked towards the cashier.
…
The cashier of the bookstore lingered on those books for a few more seconds, then raised his eyes again to look at Shen Zhijin, with a teasing smile in his eyes.
Even though she didn't say anything, Shen Zhijin felt that the tips of her ears were slightly hot.
"Want a bag?"
"Um."
Shen Zhijin took out her wallet, ready to pay.
The cashier pulled a bag and put the books in it.
"Hey, brother?"
Kong Wenhan and the others made an appointment to come to the bookstore to buy new novels and periodicals today, but they didn't expect to see Shen Zhijin as soon as they entered the door.
"Are you here to buy books too?"
Shen Zhijin nodded lightly, and greeted them as usual.
Kong Wenhan glanced at the cash register. The bag was transparent, but the name of the bookstore was printed on it in a large size, which was half-covered and could not be seen clearly. He could only see that there were several books inside, and it was quite thick.
"Brother, what did you buy?"
Kong Wenhan was very curious.
In fact, Shen Zhijin seldom comes to the bookstore, and he goes to the library most of the time.
There are more and more professional books and literature.
So they were quite surprised to meet Shen Zhijin here today.
Shen Zhijin closed his fingers slightly, and before he had time to speak, another boy immediately said:
"The book that can be selected by the senior brother must be extraordinary! Senior brother, let us refer to it for reference!"
Shen Zhijin paused.
"Just some very ordinary books."
"your book."
The cashier reminded, picked up the bag and handed it over.
Shen Zhijin stretched out his hand to pick it up.
One wrong hand, however, and the bag fell off.
boom!
The book inside also slid out.
Shen Zhijin's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she was about to pick it up, but Kong Wenhan moved faster than him.
"Brother, let me help you—"
His voice stopped abruptly, and his movements also froze.
"The Maid's Black Butler-sama"
When seeing these words, Kong Wenhan thought he was blind.
Dead silence.
And when his peripheral vision drifted uncontrollably to the scattered books next to him—
"Shonan Pure Love Chronicles"
"Super Vigorous Girl"
"Master Chairman, Don't Try to Escape"
…
He suddenly felt that he might as well be blind.
…
"cough!"
A boy standing behind coughed hard, and finally recalled Kong Wenhan's soul.
He packed those books as fast as he could in his life, and handed them to Shen Zhijin with both hands respectfully, his voice floating.
"Brother, you, your book."
The air seemed to freeze.
Finally, a slender white hand reached out and took the bag.
"Thanks."
Kong Wenhan had never felt that Shen Zhijin's voice could be so calm and cold that he felt so cold when the sun was shining outside.
He opened his mouth, determined to turn the tide, so he looked up at Shen Zhijin again, and forced out a pretended relaxed smile.
"It seems that brother has been under a lot of research pressure recently, haha!"
Shen Zhijin looked over with indifferent eyes.
Kong Wenhan's laughter was cut off suddenly.
Blind is not enough, he may have to die.
…
Just when Kong Wenhan was thinking about whether he would die more quickly today, or die with a blunt knife in the future, a burst of brisk footsteps came.
"Shen Zhijin!?"
A sweet and pleasant voice sounded.
Shen Zhijin looked sideways, and saw Gu Tingyin walking in.
It was late autumn, and today she was wearing a caramel-colored dress, a sweater vest, and slightly curly long black hair hanging down, gently shaking behind her slender waist.
Comfortable and elegant, it easily captured his mind.
After only a few steps, she couldn't help herself, and walked a little faster, and came to his side.
Those dark and bright almond eyes looked at him, and the dimples on the corners of his lips were faintly visible.
"coincidence!"
unfortunately.
She said that she likes to come to this bookstore to read books on Sundays.
He nodded slightly.
"I'm here to buy books too!"
As Gu Tingyin said, she subconsciously looked at the bag in his hand, probed,
"this is yours?"
The eyes of Kong Wenhan and the others swept over the two of them, and they were shocked after realizing it.
Shen Zhijin raised his eyes and looked this way, with a calm expression.
Kong Wenhan hurriedly said:
"Gu Xuemei, I didn't expect to meet you here, but we still have something to do, so let's go first and talk another day!"
Gu Tingyin turned her head when she heard the sound, a little surprise appeared on her little face:
"Huh? Senior Kong, are you here?"
"..."
Kong Wenhan and the others silently swallowed back a mouthful of old blood.
A very clear and shallow smile flickered across the corner of Shen Zhijin's eyes.
Gu Tingyin waved to them:
"Then—bye!"
"..."
Don't bring such a bully! Still two together!
Kong Wenhan and the others stood at the door of the bookstore for a while, then turned and left silently.
The back view inexplicably brought a bit of autumn bleakness.
Gu Tingyin didn't pay much attention, and looked back at Shen Zhijin with bright eyes.
"Shen Zhijin, do you have any other plans today? Let's read together here, shall we?"
She added,
"The books here are great!"
…
Shen Zhijin followed her up to the second floor.
There are fewer people here, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance of ink.
Gu Tingyin chose a small round table in the corner and sat next to him.
However, Shen Zhijin didn't take out the book in the bag, but went to get another copy of "Black Hole Gravity".
"Shen Zhijin, why don't you read the books you bought?"
She asked curiously, wanting to see what he bought.
But as soon as he opened the bag, Shen Zhijin grabbed her wrist.
"Those who plan to go home and watch."
After he finished speaking, he was about to let go of her.
Gu Tingyin suddenly came over.
The strong sweet fragrance instantly occupied him, and it was difficult to break free.
The corners of her lips were raised, and her voice was soft and soft.
"Shen Zhijin, do you know that I have read almost all the comics here."
His heart skipped a beat, and he looked over subconsciously, but met the swaying smile in her eyes.
——Without fully opening the bag, she already knew those books at a glance.
She let him hold her slender wrist proudly and playfully.
"That's for me, isn't it?"
She was so sure, as if she had discovered a secret that he had hidden for a long time.
Even the afternoon sun was not as bright as her smile at this time.
He cannot be avoided.
Finally, he said:
"no."
Gu Tingyin was taken aback for a moment, but at the next moment, he heard him whisper again:
"If you find physics difficult to understand, don't read it again in the future."
"I'll come and see."
Let me see your likes, loves, and habits.
Gu Tingyin suddenly wished that he had just let go of her wrist.
That way, he might not notice her crazy heartbeat.
She stepped back a little, paused for a long time, and couldn't help approaching again.
She really wanted to ask—
"Shen Zhijin."
He tilted his head slightly, but suddenly felt something rubbing against the side of his face.
Incredibly soft.
He froze suddenly.
The next moment, she was close to his ear, breathing freely, and there seemed to be a smile in her voice.
"Do you want to read a book, or..."
"Want to see me?"
Originally, I wanted Father Shen's side story to be all sweet, so I only cut it in the last chapter.
But now you are looking at it and knife yourself? ?
In this case, let me ask: Do you know why Father Shen said he doesn't like peanut milkshakes the day he knew about Ali's peanut allergy? (Smile)
(end of this chapter)