The overly loud voice attracted the attention of the entire second-floor cafeteria for a moment. Li Jingchu froze there under the many gazes, her face bright red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Alex also didn't move.
After a while, seeing there was no good show to watch, everyone continued to lower their heads to eat and chat.
Li Jingchu felt a bit more natural then. She raised her eyes slightly to glance at Alex, weakly asking in a low voice, "What exactly do you want to do?"
"Don't move yet, I have something I want to tell you."
While Alex spoke, his brain raced, thinking about how to avoid the upcoming awkward situation. As long as the distance was sufficient, even if an accident occurred, she wouldn't make contact with him, right?
He visually estimated the distance between himself and Li Jingchu; it was a bit far, and since she was sitting, it would only be possible for Alex to fall towards her. This distance seemed to be no problem.
Li Jingchu, hearing his words, flushed red, gathered her courage to glare at him, and said with shame and anger, "Still... say what? Didn't the matter from last time pass? I won't play that kind of game with you..."
Her voice lowered, seemingly very embarrassed, but the meaning was expressed very firmly.
Alex was stunned for a moment, then said, "That's not what I meant. I just saw you suddenly and wanted to chat for a bit, don't overthink it. By the way, you and Yan Bianman are deskmates?"
He pondered, searching for a topic of conversation.
Li Jingchu, however, grew even more embarrassed and annoyed. Her pretty face flushed red, and her small fists were tightly clenched, looking extremely angry. To her, the fact that he wanted to chat as soon as he saw her clearly meant he had wicked intentions toward her; he might even want to whip her.
Thus, Li Jingchu felt she couldn't give Alex any face. She was a person of integrity, so she said fiercely, "I don't want to chat with you. Don't misunderstand; I'm not a masochist. You've found the wrong person."
She huffed and stood up triumphantly. Alex hurriedly said, "Wait..."
But it was already too late. The back of Li Jingchu's calf hit the chair, and she inexplicably lost her balance. She lunged toward Alex. The distance was far enough that she shouldn't have fallen onto him, but if she hit the ground directly, she would definitely be disfigured or injured.
Instinctively, Alex took a large step forward. He held the tray with one hand and reached out with the other to support her.
However, for some reason, his hand reached in the wrong direction. As if on purpose, his palm pressed directly against Li Jingchu's chest.
Carrying her momentum, Li Jingchu still crashed into Alex. Her chest pressed directly against his, and her lips landed on the corner of his mouth. The Black-boned chicken soup was accidentally overturned, soaking Li Jingchu's clothes. The tray fell to the floor with a loud clatter.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and they could both feel each other's warmth. They froze as the surrounding gazes gathered on them, watching with great interest.
Li Jingchu snapped out of it, her face turning a frantic red. Her first reaction was to turn her head away, and then she hurriedly tried to push the person in front of her away. However, Alex hugged her tightly and domineeringly, whispering seriously in her ear, "Don't move!"
Li Jingchu's heart warmed. She felt his breath blowing against her ear, and even his lips accidentally brushing against her. She could faintly feel the sensation of his lips.
A sudden, inexplicable palpitation left Li Jingchu frozen in place. Her head felt lightheaded as if deprived of oxygen. She couldn't move, and her heart beat like a drum—thump, thump.
Alex held Li Jingchu tightly, not daring to move an inch. If they separated now, there was a high probability of causing a second accident, leading to an even more serious mishap.
This was a lesson learned from the previous incident with Yu Xinyao. If a shameful event occurred in the cafeteria, the whole school would know within a day, which would be very troublesome. Right now, others would probably just think they were showing affection in public.
Kiara had been eating with her classmates when she suddenly noticed the whispering around her increasing. Combined with her classmates' startled cries, she couldn't help but look up. From a distance, she saw Alex and a girl embracing intimately.
She froze for a moment. It felt as if something deep within her heart had shattered. After a brief daze, she hurriedly lowered her head and continued eating, pretending she hadn't seen anything. Yet, for some reason, the food suddenly lost its flavor.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes...
A full five minutes passed. The intimate way the two were acting left the onlookers in the cafeteria speechless. This display of public affection was so overwhelming that their own food became tasteless.
Li Jingchu had been dazed for so long before finally realizing that she and Alex were the center of attention. A strong sense of shame made her wish she could find a hole to crawl into. She wanted to scold Alex harshly, but the words that came out were soft and weak.
"How long are you going to keep holding me?"
After saying that, Li Jingchu's face turned red. Her tone sounded like she was acting spoiled. She silently cursed herself for being a coward and weak. At a time like this, she should have scolded him fiercely and kicked his shins. Was her lack of strength in speaking supposed to show she wasn't angry at all?
Five minutes. The effect of the Accident Card had likely worn off. Alex released the trembling girl and said apologetically, "Sorry, I spaced out for a bit."
Hearing this, the girl was furious. She thought to herself, 'You held me while spacing out for five minutes? You really didn't take advantage of me on purpose?'
However, she didn't dare show it at all. Lowering her head, she spoke in a soft, insincere voice, "It's fine... just don't do it again next time. I... I'm leaving."
She was afraid that if she didn't leave now, he would go even further.
She didn't dare look at Alex and turned to leave. In her eyes, the current Alex was much like the Miao Meiyuan of her childhood, treating her like a toy, playing with her, teasing her, and bullying her at will.
Alex hesitated for a moment before chasing after Li Jingchu.
When Li Jingchu looked back and saw him chasing her, she panicked slightly and quickened her pace. Alex wasn't in a hurry and followed closely behind her.
After following her for a short while to a place with few people, the girl suddenly stopped. She stood there, clenching her small fists and taking several deep breaths, as if trying to encourage herself.
Alex curiously stepped forward. When he reached her, Li Jingchu turned around and shouted, "What else do you want? You've already felt me up and kissed me!"
Passersby who heard this turned their heads one after another, looking at Alex as if he were a pervert.
Alex saw that Li Jingchu was speaking with her eyes closed, her body trembling violently. He knew she was terrified of him, but he still said, "Your clothes are dirty. Find a place to change."
Li Jingchu opened her eyes and looked down. Seeing the stains on the chest of her clothes, she couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. With a mournful face, she said, "Oh no, I'm going to get scolded when I get home. It's so dirty; I wonder if it can even be washed clean."
She seemed to be asking Alex, yet also talking to herself.
Alex then said, "It might be hard to wash, but since I'm the one who got your clothes dirty, I plan to compensate you with a new set."
-------------------------------
Hope you enjoy this fanfiction if you do and would like to read the next 50 chapters in advance, pls do check out my Patreon:
patreon.com/MariaLight
Also don't forget to give me a Power Stone if you do like this fiction. Your support really motivates me to continue doing my best in translating, Thanks!!