The salesperson couldn't stop praising, "Young lady, your boyfriend looks really handsome in these clothes."
Lin Xi shyly smiled. Her boyfriend was indeed very handsome. The more she looked, the more handsome he seemed.
"This outfit is a couple's style. We also have one for women. Would you like to try it?" The salesperson took the opportunity to recommend.
Before Lin Xi could respond, Tang Mingchuan spoke to the salesperson first, "Bring it out for her to try." The two of them stood in front of the fitting room mirror, looking very compatible wearing the same clothes.
"Really a handsome couple. The clothes look even better on you than on the models," the salesperson honestly remarked.
"Wrap them up," Tang Mingchuan said, quite satisfied.
"Why not just wear them now? The weather is warm, and you two would look great walking together," the salesperson continued.
"Go pick out some pants for her. We'll change together," Tang Mingchuan said, looking at Lin Xi's floral dress. Her fair legs were exposed, attracting quite a few men's attention when they walked on the street, which made him feel uneasy.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to wear couple outfits, he wanted the girl to change out of the skirt.
Lin Xi had no idea about Tang Mingchuan's dark thoughts. It felt strange for her to wear couple outfits with someone else for the first time, as if she was proclaiming her sovereignty to the outside world.
The salesperson picked out a pair of black trousers for Lin Xi. The fabric was thin but not see-through, covering Lin Xi's legs securely while still feeling cool. Lin Xi and Tang Mingchuan changed into matching couple outfits, and Tang Mingchuan was very satisfied with Lin Xi's appearance.
The two of them stood in front of the mirror, holding hands tightly.
The salesperson happily went to create the bill, and Tang Mingchuan paid before Lin Xi could.
One hand holding the shopping bag, the other holding Lin Xi's hand.
"I said I'd buy it for you. Why did you rush to pay?" Lin Xi pouted, a bit unhappy, looking like a sulking pufferfish. Tang Mingchuan smiled at her amusement. It was already rare for her to have such thoughts. How could he let her spend money on clothes for him?
"Don't be angry, little girl. How about you treat me to a drink?" Tang Mingchuan hooked Lin Xi's hand with his finger.
Lin Xi brought Tang Mingchuan to the bubble tea shop she often went to with Bai Wei.
"You sit here. What do you want to drink? I'll go order," Lin Xi said, afraid that Tang Mingchuan would pay again, so she didn't let him go to the counter.
Tang Mingchuan looked at the menu and chose an iced Americano.
Soon, Lin Xi came back with the bubble tea.
Lin Xi added two extra pearls to Tang Mingchuan's iced Americano, as if she was afraid it would be too bitter for him. She ordered a strawberry milk tea for herself.
Tang Mingchuan took a sip of the Americano, finding it much bitterer than usual.
"Do you want to try mine?" Lin Xi offered the straw to Tang Mingchuan's lips.
Tang Mingchuan directly took the straw in his mouth.
The sweetness of the strawberry milk tea countered the bitterness in his mouth, accompanied by Lin Xi's sweet fragrance. It wasn't as overly sweet as he imagined, but quite pleasant.
"It's quite good," Tang Mingchuan nodded.
Very sweet, just like Lin Xi.
...
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was almost summer vacation, and the final exams were approaching.
Lin Xi's schedule was busier than usual, busy with exam reviews, with hardly any free time in a day.
A certain professor couldn't sit still anymore. His little girl hadn't contacted him all day, making him feel neglected. He couldn't help but pick up his phone to contact Lin Xi.
Lin Xi and Bai Wei were studying hard in the library, and they hadn't realized they had spent the whole day there.
"XiXi, let's go eat something," Bai Wei rubbed her hungry stomach.
"Okay," Lin Xi nodded. After studying all day, she was indeed hungry.
Lin Xi took out her phone and saw several missed calls from Tang Mingchuan and a few unread messages. Her phone had been on silent mode due to being in the library, so she hadn't heard Tang Mingchuan's calls.
Lin Xi hurriedly called back, but Tang Mingchuan didn't answer. Thinking that Tang Mingchuan might be busy, she sent him a text message. Then Lin Xi put down her phone and went to dinner with Bai Wei.
...
The bathroom was filled with steam, unable to conceal the tall and straight figure of the man. The water from the shower head flowed over his charming chest, a very tempting sight.
Tang Mingchuan was taking a shower, so he didn't receive Lin Xi's call.
When Tang Mingchuan came out of the shower, drying the water from his hair with a towel, he saw his phone and realized his little girl had called him.
This ungrateful little girl finally remembered to call me, Tang Mingchuan thought.
Thinking that he hadn't seen Lin Xi for a long time, Tang Mingchuan directly dialed a video call to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi had just returned to the dormitory and received Tang Mingchuan's video call. She sat on the bed and put on her headphones before answering the call.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the video call started, she saw such a tempting scene.
Tang Mingchuan was not wearing any clothes, and his hair was still dripping with water from the shower. Lin Xi's face turned pink from watching.
This was the first time she had seen a man's upper body, and Tang Mingchuan watched as the girl's face turned from pink to bright red, looking incredibly cute.
"What's wrong? Are you stunned?" Tang Mingchuan grinned mischievously. It had been a week since he last saw the girl, and as soon as he did, he couldn't resist teasing her.
"You... have quite the thick skin," Lin Xi said, looking annoyed at Tang Mingchuan.
Tang Mingchuan's low laughter came through the phone, "I missed you, it's been a week since I last saw you." His voice even sounded a bit plaintive.
"There's only one more week until the exams are over. Hang in there a bit longer," Lin Xi said, feeling helpless. For the sake of her scholarship, she had to endure Tang Mingchuan's complaints for now.
"Do you have any plans for the summer vacation?" Tang Mingchuan tentatively asked the girl.
Lin Xi thought for a moment. Typically, she would go home after exams, but seeing Tang Mingchuan looking so pitiful, she knew she had to set aside some time to accompany him. "After the exams, can I take a week to spend time with you?" Lin Xi's voice was soft, sounding like she was negotiating.
Tang Mingchuan nodded in satisfaction. At least she was willing to set aside time for him.