Chapter 84: Do You Think I Don’t Exist?
Class leader: [My bad, my bad.]
[Really couldn’t control myself, sorry about that.]
[Calm down, didn’t you say Lin goddess wasn’t mad at you yesterday? Relax.]
Chen Qianxi sighed. This was really tough.
People gradually trickled into the classroom. Every time someone entered, they instinctively glanced at Lin Yuejiu, who kept her head down reading.
Lin Yuejiu didn’t notice at all.
Chen Qianxi winced inwardly. Could they be any more obvious?
The moment Xu Nianshen stepped into the classroom, everyone went quiet for a brief moment again.
Chen Qianxi: …
She didn’t even want to comment anymore.
Xu Nianshen raised an eyebrow, sat down at his seat, and asked Lin Yuejiu, “Is there something on my face?”
“No.”
“Then… them…”
Lin Yuejiu gave him a small smile.
Xu Nianshen immediately understood and didn’t say anything more.
Days passed one by one. Apart from studying, Lin Yuejiu spent most of her time with Xu Nianshen. Even when they just sat quietly in the library without saying a word, she felt content. It was calm and beautiful—no messy incidents, no unpleasant words around them, very comfortable.
On weekends, when she had free time, she would practice duo performances with Xu Nianshen. Huang Weixue signed them up for competitions again, and the two had gotten used to it, saying nothing.
After Lin Yuejiu had ranked first in the last competition, the audience at this one was noticeably larger. Some Nian Shen x Yue Jiu CP fans had even come from Weibo, holding shiny signs.
Lin Yuejiu was surprised and widened her eyes, pulling Xu Nianshen by the sleeve to show him.
“Look, we actually have CP fans. Isn’t this amazing?”
Xu Nianshen took out his phone.
“What are you doing?”
“Keeping it as a memory. They say the eyes of the crowd are sharp, and this really proves it.”
“How so?”
“We never made our relationship public, but they already know we’re together. If this isn’t having sharp eyes, what is?”
Lin Yuejiu smiled and patted his arm.
Although they had said they would officially get together after senior year, they had grown up together and already had a foundation. After expressing their feelings to each other, their current interactions were much like a real couple—they spent most of their time together, including weekends.
No one explicitly spoke about it, but both had already acknowledged the other’s place in their hearts.
The competition officially began, and the two waited backstage.
The organizers handled this competition the same way as last time. Because of the attention they had drawn previously, they were scheduled to perform last.
Huang Weixue arrived backstage and saw them playing rock-paper-scissors out of boredom.
He raised an eyebrow. “What’s this? Not nervous this time?”
“Nervous.”
“If you’re nervous, why are you playing rock-paper-scissors?”
“Because there’s nothing else to do.”
“Why not use the time to look over the sheet music?”
“Don’t want to.”
Huang Weixue shrugged, not understanding her.
In reality, Lin Yuejiu was only pretending to be nervous; deep down, she wasn’t at all, because Xu Nianshen was there with her.
Thinking this, she extended her hand for scissors. His hand was paper. She smiled sweetly: “You lost.”
Xu Nianshen helplessly put his palm forward, eyes filled with amusement: “Hit me, but gently.”
Huang Weixue: “……”
Why does it feel like I’ve just been force-fed a mouthful of romance?
The host announced the names of the two contestants. They straightened their formal outfits and walked out side by side onto the stage, bowing together as cheers rang from the audience.
After the performance, they stood together again, facing the audience for another bow.
The host called the other contestants up, and the judges began scoring.
Xu Nianshen glanced at the calm and composed Lin Yuejiu beside him and whispered, “You weren’t this relaxed the last time you were on stage.”
Last time, others hadn’t noticed, but standing next to her, he had clearly seen her tiny hands trembling with nervousness.
Lin Yuejiu smiled faintly: “Aren’t you beside me? Why would I be nervous?”
Whether she was joking or speaking sincerely, Xu Nianshen chose to take it seriously and curved his lips into a smile.
The Nian Shen x Yue Jiu CP fans in the audience, seeing them whispering, giggled and trembled with excitement. “Ahhh, the CP I ship is giving us sugar in real time! Too sweet!”
Host: “Congratulations to the last pair of contestants for winning this competition!”
Thunderous applause erupted. They accepted the medals together and bowed.
Backstage, they changed into their regular clothes, carrying the medals to the car provided by the association. Huang Weixue saw them and laughed so hard his face wrinkled: “Well done.”
They modestly replied: “It’s thanks to your teaching.”
As Lin Yuejiu stepped into the car, she heard someone calling her from behind. She turned to see CP fans holding signs waving at her from beyond the railing. Lin Yuejiu smiled and waved back. Out of curiosity, Xu Nianshen also turned to look, waving back at the fans. The CP fans nearly jumped with excitement, happily waving back.
Some even quickly captured photos of the two of them waving together.
Once in the car, Xu Nianshen suddenly asked: “If reporters ask about our relationship later, what would you say?”
Lin Yuejiu glanced at him, her eyes seeming to scold him for remembering this.
Xu Nianshen chuckled lightly: “So, what’s your answer?”
Lin Yuejiu teased: “Guess.”
Looking at her sly smile, Xu Nianshen said helplessly: “How am I supposed to guess? Just tell me, will you or won’t you?”
Lin Yuejiu raised an eyebrow: “Boring. I’ll tell you… I’ll tell them…”
Xu Nianshen waited for her punchline.
“Seeing is believing.”
He smiled, radiant like summer sunlight, dazzling and warm.
Lin Yuejiu lifted her chin: “How’s that answer? Satisfied, Reporter Xu?”
Xu Nianshen held her hand in his palm: “Satisfied.”
Watching from the side, Huang Weixue muttered: “……Do you think I don’t exist?”
After returning to the music association, Huang Weixue arranged for Lin Yuejiu to be sent back to school. Seeing Xu Nianshen wanting to get in the car, she stopped him: “No need. The driver will take me.”
Xu Nianshen nodded, not insisting, and watched the car leave.
Once the car disappeared from view, Huang Weixue rested his hand on Xu Nianshen’s shoulder: “Kid, something’s going on, huh?”
Xu Nianshen glanced at him: “Didn’t you see?”
Huang Weixue was surprised: “You’re actually together?”
He smiled faintly: “Guess.”
Huang Weixue: “……Forget it. Can’t get anything out of your stubborn mouth. Ask your parents.”
Xu Nianshen paused as he walked out. He seemed to remember… he hadn’t told his parents.
…It’s over.
