Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It-Chapter 130: Xi Zirong, You’ve Changed

Seeing that she was willing to accept his gift, a smile touched Xi Zirong’s lips as he leaned in and hugged her. "Mhm, I’m petty. It was only after I met you that I realized just how petty I could be."

He said, "My birthday is on the third day of the new year, Susu. You have to remember to come."

Xi Zirong’s birthday was on the third day of the first lunar month, and this time, it also happened to be his eighteenth birthday. His family had long since booked a grand banquet for him at a high-end venue in the city.

He had made Xu Su promise him weeks ago that she would definitely come. To ease her potential reluctance, Xi Zirong also invited several of their classmates, including Huang Feng, Rao Lulu, and a few other girls who lived locally.

He was extremely popular, so the classmates he invited all felt honored, and not a single one refused.

He had reminded her about it repeatedly nearly every day lately. After a moment of stunned silence, Xu Su couldn’t help but laugh. "Aren’t you tired of saying the same thing every day? I’ll be there. I’ll go with Fengfeng."

Come to think of it, since they’d gotten together, they had never even left the school grounds. Every day was spent either grinding through practice problems or taking exams. Even their daily conversations revolved around test questions. They had never once met up outside of school.

His voice was incredibly gentle. "I’m afraid you’ll change your mind at the last minute and not come. Susu, this is my birthday. You have to be there."

Xu Su thought for a moment, looking a bit conflicted. "Is there anything you want for a gift? I’ve been trying to figure out what to get you for your birthday these past few days. I don’t have much experience with gift-giving, Xi Zirong. Why don’t you just tell me what you want?"

’It wasn’t that she didn’t have much experience; Xu Su had simply never given a gift to anyone before. In her past life, she didn’t have any friends close enough to warrant carefully choosing a gift for. As for Zhou Mochen, she had never given him anything either.’

It was a casual remark from Xu Su, but Xi Zirong’s heart ached to hear it. ’His girl grew up in the countryside, without the normal social life that her peers in the city have...’

Xu Su patted him. "Hey, not so tight. You’re squeezing my waist, and it hurts."

"Mm," Xi Zirong mumbled in response, loosening his grip slightly. "You being there is the best gift you could give me. Susu, I don’t want a gift. I just want you."

Xu Su: "..."

’Does he even know what he’s saying...’

’Am I the one with the dirty mind?’

Xu Su was silent for a long moment before tilting her head back in his embrace to look at him. From this angle, his sharp jawline was incredibly alluring. ’He is my boyfriend, after all...’ She couldn’t quite resist reaching out to touch his face.

Before she could even register how his skin felt, Xi Zirong caught her wrist. His brow was tightly furrowed. "Your hands are freezing. Remember to wear gloves next time you’re out."

Xi Zirong unzipped his jacket and pulled Xu Su inside, against his chest. He took her hand, guided it under the hem of his sweater, and coaxed, "Put your hands on my waist. Don’t you dare take them out until they’re warm."

"..."

’At that moment, Xu Su’s thoughts turned to Zhou Mochen...’

’I’m actually thinking about Zhou Mochen!!’

She remained silent, and Xi Zirong grew a little dissatisfied. "What are you thinking about? Susu, you’re spacing out again."

Xu Su snapped back to reality. She tried to pull her hand away, but he stopped her, pressing it firmly against his abdomen.

Beneath her fingertips were his lean, hard abs. Xu Su now completely believed him when he’d said he’d studied boxing and Sanda.

’He actually has abs!’

Xu Su tried her best to hold her tongue, but in the end, she couldn’t. "...Xi Zirong... are you being a pervert right now?"

"A little," Xi Zirong admitted with surprising sincerity. His voice was a bit hoarse as he reached up to massage the nape of her neck. "Susu, I like you so, so much."

"..." Xu Su didn’t dare move her hand an inch, leaving it pressed stiffly against him.

’No matter how shy Xi Zirong could be, he was still a young man who couldn’t handle being teased. She didn’t dare provoke him...’

At least, not in this situation. Xu Su didn’t dare tease him in the slightest.

His hot breath fanned across her ear, and Xu Su tried to pull back to put some distance between her ear and his face, but he stopped her with his hand.

He held the back of her neck and whispered, his voice laced with a tempting charm, "Want to count how many abs I have?"

Xu Su: "..." She remained completely silent.

Xi Zirong chuckled softly. "Don’t be scared, Susu. Show me some of that courage you always have when you’re teasing me, hm? You can tell me whatever you want in a boyfriend. How many abs do you like? I’ll work out and get them for you, how about that?"

’...With him suddenly acting like such a rogue, she didn’t quite know how to react.’

It was as if their roles had been completely reversed. At this moment, Xi Zirong was no longer the innocent, bashful boy being teased; instead, it was Xu Su who was frozen in place, not daring to move.

She wasn’t blushing, but she did feel a little awkward.

Xu Su pouted. "Xi Zirong, you’ve changed. You’re no longer the boy who gets shy after a little teasing."

As she spoke, she went ahead and followed his instructions, slowly moving her hand. She had just counted to two when she heard an uncontrollable gasp from the boy above her, and even a slight tremor in the sound escaping his throat.

"..."

’You’ve got to be kidding me... His tolerance level is this low, yet he still had the nerve to talk tough and try to flirt with me?’

Xu Su froze and looked up, her eyes meeting Xi Zirong’s. His gaze was filled with deep, lingering affection. Xu Su hadn’t even blushed when she touched his abs, but now, under his intense stare, her face began to burn.

She abruptly pulled her hand away. "Xi Zirong, don’t you dare be such a rogue next time!"

Xi Zirong averted his gaze and pulled Xu Su into an embrace. His normally clear voice was alarmingly hoarse. "Mhm. Susu, I’m... a little uncomfortable."

"..." Xu Su was rendered speechless by his almost pleading tone.

After a long pause, she said helplessly, "It serves you right for being uncomfortable. Xi Zirong, I should head back. You go take a shower. The holiday break starts tomorrow, and we can go home."

It was already eleven o’clock, and the seniors were beginning to trickle back to their dorms.

Xi Zirong obediently agreed, then added, "Do you have a lot of stuff for tomorrow? Let me take you home, okay?"

Xu Su shook her head. "The break is only for a few days. I don’t have much to take home. You don’t need to see me off."

"For the New Year, are you spending it at your grandpa’s house like last year? If so, can I come and see you? Will you be going home to sleep by yourself again?"

His questions came one after another, leaving Xu Su feeling a bit exasperated.

"I don’t know. It’ll depend on my parents’ plans. If I get the chance, I’ll come out to see you. Xi Zirong, don’t be so clingy. Let go, I need to get back and sleep."

Xi Zirong slowly released her, instructing her one more time, "I’ll text you, so you have to reply. Susu, don’t just forget all about me the second you leave school."

Xu Su: ...

’The way he talks, you’d think I was some kind of heartless player.’

Lost in this clingy yet sweet moment, Xu Su didn’t make it back to her dorm until eleven-thirty.

As soon as she returned, Huang Feng pointed to her bed. "Susu, your phone was vibrating like crazy just now. It’s so late. Is someone besides God Xi actually trying to contact you?"