It was not the first time for Xu Xiuwen to kiss in either his past or present life.
But for Cheng Lu, it was her first kiss.
Xu Xiuwen could clearly feel her inexperienced, awkward movements.
Even though it wasn't his first kiss, Xu Xiuwen was more excited than he had been for his first.
After all, this was Cheng Lu!
In his previous life, she had always been the number one campus beauty at Jiaotong University.
She was the goddess that countless male students at Jiaotong University dreamed of.
Being able to kiss Cheng Lu was something Xu Xiuwen could only fantasize about in the past.
Actually, if it were another girl, Xu Xiuwen would have made his move long ago, considering they had been in a relationship for three days already.
But because it was Cheng Lu, he restrained himself, not wanting her to think he was too eager.
Yet now, Cheng Lu had taken the initiative to kiss him.
Surprised and overjoyed, they stood on a secluded path, embracing and kissing for a full ten minutes.
Xu Xiuwen was still reluctant to part.
Cheng Lu had to gently bite his lip.
Only then did Xu Xiuwen let go.
They looked at each other.
Cheng Lu suddenly said with disdain, "You're so disgusting."
Xu Xiuwen teased, "But you bit me."
Cheng Lu couldn't help but laugh.
Xu Xiuwen laughed heartily too.
Since being with Cheng Lu, she had shown a different side of herself.
She was caring, attentive, and though she could get angry, she never lost her temper without reason, always discussing things rationally.
Being with her, Xu Xiuwen felt relaxed and at ease.
He experienced the joy and beauty of love.
Cheng Lu was no longer just a dream-like goddess he could only imagine but had become a real, tangible girlfriend he could touch and feel.
After walking Cheng Lu back to her dormitory, Xu Xiuwen turned and slowly walked towards Jiangling, his face full of an excited smile.
The next day.
Xu Xiuwen went to class with his roommates.
After class, Shen Minyao approached him, saying she had something to say to him.
Xu Xiuwen was taken aback at the sight of Shen Minyao.
He had no idea what she wanted to say.
He stood up and quietly followed the girl out of the classroom.
Shen Minyao walked to the end of the hallway before stopping.
She suddenly turned around, looking at Xu Xiuwen, and said, "Xu Xiuwen, aren't you being too much!"
Xu Xiuwen was stunned, not understanding what she meant.
Shen Minyao continued, "Are you tired of Weiwei, so you're trying to break up with her this way?"
Hearing Shen Minyao's words, Xu Xiuwen froze.
Since the soccer match, he had been busy preparing for the gala. After it ended, he had been spending all his time with Cheng Lu.
By now, it had been almost a month since he last contacted Tang Weiwei.
No wonder Shen Minyao thought he had dumped Tang Weiwei.
Thinking back to Shen Minyao's previously cold attitude, Xu Xiuwen understood the reason.
Shen Minyao continued, "Weiwei is such an innocent girl. If you didn't truly like her, why did you get involved with her? Even if you don't like her anymore, why can't you explain it to her face? Do you know how much harm you're causing Weiwei by breaking up with her this way? Xu Xiuwen, you've really disappointed me!"
Thinking of Tang Weiwei, Xu Xiuwen felt conflicted.
But hearing Shen Minyao's words, he quickly retorted, "When did I say I don't like Weiwei, or that I want to break up with her?"
Shen Minyao was stunned and instinctively asked, "You still like Weiwei?"
Xu Xiuwen nodded, "Of course. Weiwei is such a good girl. How could I not like her?"
Shen Minyao sighed in relief but quickly asked again, "You really don't plan to break up with Weiwei?"
Xu Xiuwen had already adjusted his emotions.
He looked at Shen Minyao calmly and said, "Stop overthinking. I never said I wanted to break up with Weiwei. Even if I didn't like her anymore, I would tell her face to face. I wouldn't do it this way. You underestimate me."
"Then why haven't you contacted Weiwei lately?"
Before the gala, Xu Xiuwen had been entirely focused on it.
During that time, he hadn't contacted anyone, not just Tang Weiwei. He was so busy that he barely had time to sleep, let alone think about anything else.
After the gala, he did have some time, but he had been spending it with Cheng Lu.
Xu Xiuwen, of course, wouldn't tell Shen Minyao about Cheng Lu.
He calmly said, "You don't know how busy preparing for the gala was. You can ask Dong Jun. He'll tell you I was swamped every day and didn't have time to contact Weiwei."
"Then why didn't you contact Weiwei after the gala?" Shen Minyao was not easily convinced.
"After the gala..."
Xu Xiuwen paused, "In the days after, I was adjusting my physical condition. I was so exhausted before that I needed to recuperate. I wanted to be in the best shape to see Weiwei."
Shen Minyao had no words to counter.
At this moment, she had to believe Xu Xiuwen, believing he hadn't planned to break up with Tang Weiwei.
She had been puzzled before; how could Xu Xiuwen want to break up with such a good girl like Tang Weiwei?
If she were a guy, she wouldn't want to break up with Tang Weiwei either.
Now that the misunderstanding was cleared, Shen Minyao sighed in relief.
Xu Xiuwen looked at Shen Minyao and asked, "Anything else?"
He thought Shen Minyao had finished speaking, but then he saw her hesitant expression.
"What's wrong? Are you facing any problems?" Xu Xiuwen asked with concern.
Shen Minyao looked at him, shook her head, and said, "Not me, it's Weiwei. She comes back to the dorm very late every night. When I ask if she's working a part-time job, she doesn't tell me."
It seemed he had indeed neglected Tang Weiwei recently.
He didn't even know she had taken up a part-time job.
Xu Xiuwen felt a bit guilty but didn't show it in front of Shen Minyao.
He calmly said, "I understand. I'll talk to her about it. Class is starting soon, you should head back."
Shen Minyao looked at him, didn't say anything, and turned to leave.
After she left, Xu Xiuwen walked to the window, gazing at the campus scenery outside, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He had been immersed in the joy of being with Cheng Lu.
These past few days had been like living a dream, so beautiful that it felt unreal.
Now, Shen Minyao's words brought him back to reality.
The reality was that he had an official girlfriend, Cheng Lu, but also had an unclear relationship with Tang Weiwei.
Even with his thick skin, Xu Xiuwen couldn't claim that he and Tang Weiwei were just ordinary classmates.
As for the "good friends" excuse, it might fool an innocent girl like Tang Weiwei, but Xu Xiuwen himself wouldn't believe it.
Now, he faced a difficult choice.
Should he choose Cheng Lu?
Or should he choose Tang Weiwei?