Ji Minglun felt something was wrong after taking a look at the boy in the stands who was wearing a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses, with an elegant yet cold temperament.
He had heard of Zhao Jiyu but didn't know him. He was a famous handsome guy in the history department. His family background, academic performance and appearance were impeccable, but he was cold and didn't like socializing. However, with his face that was prettier than the campus beauty and his 1.83-meter-tall model figure, he was still very popular among the girls.
But Zhao Jiyu is not the type who likes sports. I have never seen him in the basketball team before, nor have I heard Shen Ran mention his name. How come he suddenly appeared
Jiang Lin also looked at Zhao Jiyu who was sitting alone.
There were several girls sitting a few meters away from him, each of them looking at him excitedly, but Zhao Jiyu seemed absent-minded and completely ignored those fiery gazes. He either lowered his head to look at his phone or looked at the entrance.
When Jiang Lin was a senior, Zhao Jiyu was a freshman, the same year as Shen Ran. However, he was already preparing to go abroad at that time, so he didn't have much impression of Zhao Jiyu and Shen Ran.
"I'll ask Shen Ran." Ji Minglun spoke beside him. Jiang Lin watched him dial the number and heard the notification that the phone was turned off.
"What is this guy doing? Is he afraid of being scolded by the coach so he turned off his phone?" Ji Minglun complained.
Jiang Lin glanced at the boxes of cheering drinks thoughtfully. Before he could say anything, someone in the rest area spotted Ji Minglun and called him over from a distance.
Ji Minglun said to Jiang Lin, "You go sit in the stands, we'll go around after the show is over."
Jiang Lin raised the corner of his lips, looked at Ji Minglun's eyes reflecting the bright sunshine outside the opposite window, clenched his right fist and said to Ji Minglun, "Then do your best."
Pulling him back as he turned to leave, Ji Minglun kissed him on the temple while whispering in his ear. Jiang Lin held his breath and immediately looked to the side, but Ji Minglun didn't think anything of it and smiled calmly, "With your encouragement, I will definitely win."
Watching Ji Minglun walk over, Jiang Lin belatedly touched the place where he was kissed and felt that the skin there was hot. He had no choice but to lower his head and walk around and find a corner to sit down.
After he sat down, he noticed someone looking at him. He turned around and saw Zhao Jiyu not far away.
The man crossed his legs and supported his chin with his hands as if he was observing him. His slender almond-shaped eyes were hidden behind thin lenses and he looked indifferent.
Jiang Lin nodded to him, then he withdrew his gaze and continued to look towards the entrance.
After the game started, Ji Minglun replaced Shen Ran as the shooting guard. The four teammates were used to playing together, so it was easy for them to score points. From the beginning to the end, Ji Minglun made more than ten three-pointers and cooperated with his teammates to make many mid-range shots. Even though the other team had an advantage under the rebounds, the result was still a crushing victory.
Jiang Lin sat on a chair in the stands, following Ji Minglun's figure from beginning to end like he did last time. Every time Ji Minglun scored a goal, he would look back at him, and he would raise two thumbs in time. When he saw Ji Minglun smile, he would smile even more happily.
After the game started, some of the girls in the venue cheered for Ji Minglun attentively. Zhao Jiyu left when the game ended. Jiang Lin glanced at him. He seemed to be in a bad mood. He put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked very quickly, completely ignoring the girls behind him calling him.
As for the several boxes of drinks placed in the corner below, they were not opened either. It was not until Ji Minglun changed his clothes and came out that two younger students from the basketball team surrounded the teacher and asked what to do with the drinks.
Ji Minglun didn't care about this kind of thing. After playing basketball, he took Jiang Lin away. When they came out of the gym, they passed by the slope they walked on last time. Ji Minglun drank electrolyte water and joked, "Last time you hiccuped for a whole day, how did you stop it?"
Jiang Lin took the bottle he handed over and drank two sips, then gave it back to him: "You won't hiccup when you fall asleep."
Ji Minglun looked back at the ramp and saw that there was no one in front or behind him, so he put his arm on Jiang Lin's shoulder and walked with him, swaying back and forth: "Actually, there is another way to stop hiccups. Next time if you can't stop hiccuping, I'll try it."
"What is it?"
Jiang Lin asked curiously, and seeing Ji Minglun smiled maliciously, he leaned close to her ear and said, "Kiss."
The temperature outside was already high, and Ji Minglun said some things that made people think about things and become impulsive. When they got into the car, Jiang Lin's cheeks and neck were still very red, and no one knew if it was because of the sun or for some unexplainable reason.
When he lowered his head to buckle his seat belt, the seat was reclined and Ji Minglun leaned over, pressing him down and making love with him again.
Jiang Lin's entire upper body was lying on the back of the chair, and on the right was the clear blue sky outside the window. Although he was worried that someone would come over at any time, he could not stand Ji Minglun's teasing and soon lost his resistance and was left with only obedience. When both of them were panting, Ji Minglun finally stopped. Jiang Lin adjusted the angle of the chair back, and just as he sat up straight, he found that Ji Minglun's eyes fell on a place. He looked down and was embarrassed to cover his eyes with his palm.
Pulling his hand over, Ji Minglun clasped his five fingers and held them tightly. He started the car with his other hand and drove towards the hospital.
Jiang Lin's fever had subsided before he went out in the morning, but Ji Minglun was worried and took him to the dermatology department again. After seeing the doctor and hearing the doctor's answer, Ji Minglun's expression became heavy again.
The doctor said that the causes of recurrent attacks are diverse. In Jiang Lin's case, the early onset may be due to his own stress or maladaptation to the environment. At this stage, in addition to exposure to allergens, another part may still be stress. He was told to rest more, relax his body and mind, and try to avoid an uncomfortable living environment.
When walking out of the hospital, Ji Minglun reached into his trouser pocket to feel for a cigarette, but he only felt a metal lighter. It turned out that he had forgotten the cigarette in the car.
Seeing his frown, Jiang Lin said, "Don't worry, it's just a small matter. It doesn't have any major impact other than itching."
Pulling Jiang Lin back to the gate, Ji Minglun sat down on a chair by the wall, thought for a moment and asked, "Will you return to Xiamen after graduation?"
"Well," Jiang Lin sat next to him, looked at him and said, "Actually, I'm not used to the life over there either."
People were hurrying by on both sides of the gate, and no one would notice the two of them sitting in the shadow in the corner. Ji Minglun held Jiang Lin's hand on his leg. Jiang Lin looked around, and seeing that no one noticed, he also held Ji Minglun's hand tightly.
Staring at their interlocked fingers, Ji Minglun sighed, "Just bear with it for a while, it will be fine when you graduate and come back."
Jiang Lin nodded: "What about you?"
"Me what?"
“Are you still going to Seoul?”
When Ji Zhuosheng called Ji Minglun yesterday, he talked about this matter. Jiang Lin had never found a chance to ask, but now that it was brought up, he wanted to confirm Ji Minglun's thoughts. If this person really considered going to Seoul in the future, he could just go with him.
"Not going." Ji Minglun said bluntly.
"Weren't you still considering it before? Why did you decide not to go now?"
Ji Minglun flicked Jiang Lin's fingers and smiled helplessly: "I wanted to go there before to avoid you."
Jiang Lin's lips loosened slightly, his expression was hard to describe, and then he smiled helplessly: "I was thinking that if you really go, I will go too, anyway, it's the same wherever you go."
He lowered his eyes and watched Ji Minglun fiddling with his fingers, not noticing that Ji Minglun quietly approached him: "So you can't leave me anymore, then does this count as 'marrying Ji and following Ji'?"
Jiang Lin did not even think of retorting after being verbally taken advantage of by Ji Minglun, but he felt a little embarrassed. Seeing him pull his hand back and stand up to walk outside, Ji Minglun smiled and caught up with him, hooked his shoulder and walked into the sunshine together.
"I'm so hungry after playing ball, let's find a place to eat."
Playing basketball consumes a lot of energy, so they found a fast food restaurant and had a hearty American meal. After the meal, they drove to a nearby business district.
Today is the weekend and many people are out shopping. The two of them came up from the basement. Jiang Lin looked at the floor sign and when the elevator reached the first floor, he pulled Ji Minglun out first.
The first floor was a jewelry section. When Ji Minglun asked him what he was looking at, he didn't say anything. He followed the road signs to find the area where several luxury stores were located, and then pulled Ji Minglun in.
He returned the bracelet he bought last time, and he didn’t have time to buy the other alternative. He originally wanted to choose one while shopping, but after going around several stores, he still didn’t find one that satisfied him.
Seeing that he was in a low mood, Ji Minglun raised his left hand and said, "Do you want to change to another gift? This bracelet looks good on me, so there's no need to change it."
Jiang Lin didn't necessarily want to buy a necklace, but he was not good at choosing gifts. However, Ji Minglun's words reminded him of the belt he saw in Xi'an, so he pulled Ji Minglun to the men's clothing department on the fourth floor.
There were not many customers on this floor. The two of them chatted while walking around. When they passed by the door of a clothing store, Jiang Lin looked at the models in the window for a moment and said to Ji Minglun, "Let's go in and take a look."
This is a brand that specializes in men's formal wear. Jiang Lin didn't look around after entering. He directly described his needs to the clerk who came over. The clerk led them to the accessories area, took out a belt from the glass cabinet, opened it and showed it to them.
This belt has a brown light checkered pattern and the buckle is made of plain silver matte. It looks unique at first glance, but not too fancy, making it suitable for casual everyday wear.
Jiang Lin took it from the clerk, turned around and gestured at Ji Minglun's waist. Just as he was about to say that it was a good fit, he saw a smile on Ji Minglun's lips. Although he didn't say anything, the look he gave him said it all.
Jiang Lin reacted belatedly, stuffed the belt into Ji Minglun's hand, and turned to look at the other items. Ji Minglun pulled his wrist to make him turn back, and put the belt against his waist to measure it, and said to the clerk: "His waist circumference is about 75cm, mine is 82cm, you can take two and pack them together."
Jiang Lin was slightly startled, and waited until the clerk went to pick up the goods before asking in a low voice: "How do you know my waist circumference?"
Ji Minglun approached him and glanced at his waist meaningfully: "I've secretly seen your measurements before, and now I've hugged you so many times, how could I not know?"