Standing Next To You
Chapter 128: Not Cute At All

Chapter 128: Not Cute At All

Fei Chuan unwrapped the burger, his mouth watering in anticipation. He was about to take a bite when a sudden, intense gaze fixated on his face, causing him to pause.

Turning to his left, he nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw Bei Sangyun’s face magnified in front of him.

"Why did you stop? Just take a bite," Bei Sangyun urged.

Fei Chuan instinctively inched away from her. "When I agreed to get used to your presence, I didn’t mean you had to put your face so close to me."

"I’ve already given you enough space. This distance is fine." Bei Sangyun inched closer to him.

The two of them were seated on the studio floor during their break, having ordered fast food to sate their hunger.

Fei Chuan attempted to shift his position away from her, but Bei Sangyun followed his every move.

Realizing that resisting was futile, Fei Chuan finally stopped moving. He rudely pushed Bei Sangyun’s forehead away from him. "Fine. Can you at least stop sticking your face so close to me?"

Bei Sangyun leaned back with a slight pout. "So sensitive," she muttered in a low voice.

Fei Chuan, now undistracted, continued to eat in silence.

Just as he was chewing his second bite, Bei Sangyun suddenly swooped in and took a bite of the burger in his hand.

"Mmmm! So, this is what a mushroom burger tastes like," Bei Sangyun exclaimed contentedly as she chewed carefully.

Fei Chuan was taken off guard and looked at Bei Sangyun with wide eyes. "Why do you keep doing that?"

To protect his food, he moved the burger to his other side, ready to fend off any further theft attempts.

Bei Sangyun swallowed her food and exhaled in contentment. "It’s more fun to eat your food."

"Just eat your own, for goodness sake."

Bei Sangyun smiled. "Didn’t we agree to feed each other? I want another bite."

Bei Sangyun once again brought her face close to him, opening her mouth like a child eagerly waiting to be fed.

Fei Chuan was taken aback. Bei Sangyun was too close, her innocent, childlike expression with pink lips slightly parted, revealing the tender tongue inside.

Her actions baffled Fei Chuan. She had always been the ruthless and unapproachable Bei Sangyun he knew, so this unexpected display of innocence seemed unexpected. Well, she had been unpredictable from the start.

But this childish and clingy Bei Sangyun....was a bit too much to handle. His fast-beating heart couldn’t handle it.

Fei Chuan’s neck turned red, perhaps from embarrassment or frustration.

He reached for the untouched burger in the paper bag and placed it into her mouth, still in its wrapper. Afterward, he gently pushed her forehead away from him.

"Feed yourself," he said firmly.

Bei Sangyun blinked, seemingly surprised by his reaction, and removed the unopened burger from her mouth.

Fei Chuan didn’t directly touch her food but had found a way to accommodate her request. He watched curiously as she obediently opened the wrapper and took a small, tentative bite.

Then, her eyes lit up as if stars had suddenly appeared in them. She couldn’t contain her delight, exclaiming happily as she eagerly took another bite.

Watching her series of actions, Fei Chuan couldn’t help but wonder how the cold and unapproachable Bei Sangyun could exhibit such a charmingly childish side. It was as if she were a three-year-old relishing a sweet piece of candy.

So cute.

Fei Chuan abruptly paused, horrified by his thought. He shook his head to dispel that thought. No, he couldn’t possibly find her cute, not in the slightest.

Bei Sangyun’s eyes remained lively and bright as she beamed. "This actually works! Haha!"

Her radiant smile and sparkling eyes were so intense that they momentarily blinded Fei Chuan.

Undeterred by his lack of enthusiasm, Bei Sangyun continued to eat the burger with great enthusiasm, savoring each bite as if it were the most delicious burger in the world.

Her expressions were exaggerated, almost comical, making Fei Chuan feel like he was watching a burger commercial.

In response to the infectious enthusiasm, Fei Chuan also took another bite of his burger, finding it even more delicious due to the exuberant exclamation of the person beside him.

.....

They continued their practice for another hour, with the last thirty minutes turning into Bei Sangyun playfully teasing Fei Chuan.

"Come on, you have to look me in the eyes," Bei Sangyun urged, guiding Fei Chuan’s hand to her waist.

Fei Chuan’s reaction was almost as if he had been scalded; he quickly withdrew his hand from her grasp. "I understand, okay? We’ve been practicing, so I know what to do."

Bei Sangyun didn’t back down. "Really? But you’ve been making the same mistake repeatedly. Besides, I can’t even feel your hand on my waist. You’re barely touching me."

Taking his hand again, Bei Sangyun pressed it firmly against her waist. "Don’t be afraid to touch me."

Fei Chuan’s ears turned bright red. He was thankful that they were the only people present. If anyone else were here, they would undoubtedly misinterpret her words.

"Alright, let’s start one more time," Bei Sangyun said. They had been practicing for over three hours, but she didn’t feel tired at all. In fact, she was quite enjoying it, perhaps because of the satisfying meal she had earlier. She was in a good mood.

Even when Fei Chuan made another mistake, Bei Sangyun pretended to be annoyed and then guided him again.

"We’ve gone through this clearly, so why are you still making the same mistakes?" Bei Sangyun pondered aloud.

She gazed deeply at Fei Chuan, and then realization dawned on her.

"Is it because you can’t see well? Your bangs are too long," Bei Sangyun mused.

With a slight smile, Bei Sangyun tiptoed and gently raised his bangs, revealing Fei Chuan’s beautiful eyes.

Their eyes met, and in that brief moment, she found herself falling under that peculiar spell once again, much like the enchantment that had occurred when they first crossed paths on the school’s walkway.

The wind had blown, lifting his bangs, and seeing those pair of eyes had brought back bittersweet memories.

Bei Sangyun couldn’t help but admire his strikingly pretty eyes.

Fei Chuan took a step back, allowing his bangs to lower, concealing those beautiful eyes once more.

"I can see fine," he responded, his calm tone was a bit forced.

Bei Sangyun cleared her throat. "I don’t think so. It’s blocking your peripheral vision."

Fei Chuan fell silent, neither admitting nor denying it.

Bei Sangyun sighed, understanding why the normally neat and tidy Fei Chuan chose to maintain this disheveled appearance.

"It’s truly a shame. Your handsome face is hidden behind that gloomy hair," she murmured.

Fei Chuan glanced at her, a touch of surprise in his eyes. Did she just call him handsome?

"I think this is good enough for our first practice," Bei Sangyun declared, signaling the end of their practice.

While it was a pity to conclude their practice session, it was getting late, and they both had their reasons to wrap things up.

Bei Sangyun needed to quietly return to the Lin mansion, and she also considered that Fei Chuan might get into trouble, given the Fei family’s reputation for messiness, much like the Lin family.

Fei Chuan nodded in agreement, and they both proceeded to clean up after their practice.

When Fei Chuan stepped away to dispose of the trash, his phone, which he had left on top of his bag, lit up with an incoming call.

Near the phone, Bei Sangyun happened to glance at the screen.

She paused.

The picture displayed was of a sleeping girl with panda eyes and vampire fangs. It was her!

This man had actually taken a photo of her while she was sleeping!

Bei Sangyun wasn’t angry; she found it rather amusing that Fei Chuan would sneakily take a picture of her and set it as his phone’s wallpaper. She suspected he must appreciate it every day as a sort of victory commemoration. He had been like this in the past as well.

With a smile, Bei Sangyun shook her head and then checked the caller’s name.

[Prick]

Bei Sangyun’s expression shifted. "..."

This person was likely one of Fei Chuan’s annoying cousins. The phone call ceased, but a message popped up.

[Prick: Hey, you bastard, answer the phone or you’re dead!]

[Prick: You know I’m coming over today. Are you hiding from me?]

[Prick: If you don’t want your place, where you and that old woman live, to be burned down, you better call me back!]

Bei Sangyun narrowed her eyes, feeling a surge of indignation. Who on earth was this "prick" to make such demands and treat Fei Chuan like his servant?

She was itching to grab the phone and call back to give that despicable person a piece of her mind.

Fortunately, just as she contemplated it, Fei Chuan returned.

Bei Sangyun pointed at his phone. "Some prick called for you."

Fei Chuan took his phone to check.

Watching him closely, Bei Sangyun offered, "Do you want my help? I can handle bastards like him."

Fei Chuan pocketed his phone. "Bastards like him don’t deserve the attention of the ’tyrant’. He’s not worth it."

A smile crept onto Bei Sangyun’s lips. She understood that Fei Chuan meant it. "Well, you’re right. That jerk is insignificant. I’m sure you can handle it."

Fei Chuan looked at her, perplexed.

Why did she speak as if she knew something?

"Anyway, your phone screen is adorable," Bei Sangyun added with a smile. "You must have a lot of fun gazing at my face every morning and before you sleep. I’m honored."

Fei Chuan’s expression faltered. He had been caught.

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