Chapter 91

Liu Yan sobered up quickly after drinking. After sitting for more than half an hour, she could chat with Wang Bo and the others. However, she excused herself, saying she felt a bit dizzy, and still leaned her head on his shoulder.

The three of them chatted in the park for half an hour. Liu Yan didn't know what had happened in the private room earlier, but she felt that Wang Bo's attitude toward them was different. He was no longer as cold and distant as before, and the knot in her heart was suddenly gone, making her more talkative. The two of them listened to her chatter incessantly. Seeing her face improve, they hurriedly sent her home.

After leaving Boshiya Garden, Jin Xiaoli didn't rush to get in the car. Instead, she walked a segment of the road with Wang Bo. She neatly tucked her long hair behind her ear, so he could see her profile clearly. Girls often use this gesture to attract boys' attention, and she was no exception.

"Wang Bo, I guess it was because of the alcohol just now, but I'm not that kind of person..." She wanted to say that she wasn't a casual girl, but before she could finish, Wang Bo understood. "I know, don't worry, I don't think that way."

Moreover, from her reaction, he could feel that it was her first time being touched by someone else.

"Will you keep it a secret?" she asked timidly. Boys like to boast about their conquests, and she had seen that even if they omitted the girls' names, she didn't want to become a topic of conversation for others.

"Of course I won't say anything," Wang Bo said seriously. "Besides, I didn't say anything about what happened before, do you still not trust me?"

He rarely spoke in the group chat, but Jin Xiaoli knew the boys had a secret group where they discussed some naughty topics, so she couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. Hearing his promise, she felt more at ease. When he mentioned what happened before, she couldn't help but recall the incident at the karaoke bar, that kiss that left a deep impression on her.

Jin Xiaoli couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her lips. Her red lips were like drops of blood, and her beautiful eyes gazed longingly. Wang Bo turned his head to look at her, and she seemed to be slightly lost in thought. He asked, "What are you thinking about?"

She trembled like a rabbit startled by a hunter, then her cheeks flushed red, and she hurriedly put her hand down. "N-nothing!" Seeing her reaction, Wang Bo guessed and couldn't help but tease her, "You're not thinking about me, are you?"

The question was strange. He was right there, why would Jin Xiaoli think about him? But he hit the nail on the head. She was thinking about the gentle him when they kissed.

Jin Xiaoli was extremely embarrassed and pursed her lips. "I'm leaving." Wang Bo was taken aback, thinking she was really leaving, and said in a daze, "Then I'll call a car for you." She then said angrily, "You're not going to keep me here?"

Clearly, she was being playful, but he took it seriously. Jin Xiaoli was speechless at his wooden brain. Are all boys this stupid? Without waiting for Wang Bo to react, she huffed and stomped her foot, walking away quickly.

Wang Bo could only follow her in a daze. Then he suddenly realized and, without hesitation, grabbed her hand. "Don't go! Stay with me a bit longer... okay?"

His tone was stiff. After all, he had no experience in dating. Even though he knew a lot of things outside of textbooks, he was still clueless about matters of the heart, feeling very awkward.

Now, with so many girls around him, he was already confused. He couldn't even confirm how he felt about them. He considered himself a devoted person because he had never forgotten that deep memory, but was he being promiscuous now? Xu Wushuang, Liu Yan, Jin Xiaoli, Lu Lu, and even Huang Wen, who was studying abroad, he had a good impression of each of them and couldn't control his feelings.

Since high school, Jin Xiaoli had always sat behind him and helped him a lot, making him feel grateful. It wasn't until recently that he realized a girl wouldn't be kind to you for no reason; it was because of her feelings, whether sympathy or love.

If he had to choose the best among them, he suddenly realized that the one he should choose was her. Because only she had silently guarded that feeling for two years and treated him kindly all along. This dedication was unmatched by the others.

Regarding Xu Wushuang, he felt it was more of a transfer of his feelings from a past relationship, which he always considered a mistake. For Lu Lu, he might have been hesitant, but since she moved in with them, he had already decided to treat her like a sister. For Huang Wen, it was a faint affection and nostalgia. As for Liu Yan...

Wang Bo actually didn't have feelings for Liu Yan. They had little interaction, and even recent interactions were minimal. He didn't know when Liu Yan started to like him, but he knew his feelings for her were based on friendship. He felt that if it weren't for Liu Yan being in the middle, he and Jin Xiaoli might already be together.

Perhaps this was the tragedy of the three of them. Between Liu Yan and Jin Xiaoli, he felt Jin Xiaoli was more important, but between Liu Yan and him, Jin Xiaoli felt her friend Liu Yan was more important.

"What are you thinking about?" This time, Jin Xiaoli asked him the same question. After Wang Bo stopped her, he just stared at her, lost in thought. At first, she thought he was going to do something, feeling shy and nervous, but then she realized he seemed to be deep in thought.

Wang Bo's mood was complex. On one hand, he finally realized who the girl he wanted was, but on the other hand, he couldn't confess to Jin Xiaoli because of Liu Yan. Doing so might backfire. If the pressure on him were transferred to Jin Xiaoli, she would be torn between him and Liu Yan, so he held back.

"I was thinking that the kiss was too short," Wang Bo said with a feigned regret. "I can't even remember the feeling, it's such a pity..."

Jin Xiaoli was greatly embarrassed and punched him. He easily caught her fist, and when she punched with her other hand, he tightly held it as well. She struggled, puffed her cheeks, and pretended to be angry. "You always talk nonsense, it's not good at all."

"Then how about something more practical?" He raised an eyebrow and smiled, then leaned in to kiss her. The second kiss wasn't as intense as the first, seeming more casual and lasting only a few seconds, but this casualness made it feel natural, like a gentle breeze. Jin Xiaoli felt her empty heart suddenly filled with happiness.

When their lips parted, she leaned her head on his shoulder, her face flushed, and whispered in his ear, "If you can't remember, you can review now..."

Wang Bo chuckled, making her face even redder. When his right hand slowly slid down from her shoulder, her heart raced again, making her feel both shy and excited.

"Really big..." He played with it for a while and commented. She didn't back down, pressing her hand on his chest and squeezing his muscles. "Yours isn't small either." Wang Bo laughed heartily, pulled her into his arms, but then saw a familiar figure on the other side of the street.

Xu Wushuang was passing by with a shopping bag and happened to see the scene. Instantly, anger and frustration filled her. She wanted to rush over and separate the two students. But then she suddenly calmed down. Why should she be angry? What was he to her?

Even if she liked him, it was just a comfort during her low moments. He was still a child, did she need to take it so seriously? Xu Wushuang laughed bitterly and stood there quietly watching. Until Wang Bo noticed her, she gave him a faint smile and then turned to leave.

Xu Wushuang's smile seemed ambiguous to Wang Bo. When he saw her, his heart was shaken, but he quickly calmed down. They had been through a lot, but in the end, nothing substantial had happened between them. So, ending things this way might be better for both of them.

At least, his heart didn't feel as heavy as before. Maybe it was because they had been through it before. Although he had tried to walk down that wrong path again, he ultimately avoided it.

Both of their hearts had recognized the truth. Wang Bo knew who he wanted now, and Xu Wushuang understood what Wang Bo meant to her. So, breaking up wasn't so difficult.

"I think I saw Teacher Xu," he said casually to Jin Xiaoli. She turned around in his arms and looked around. "Really? Did you see her wrong?"

"Maybe I saw her wrong," Wang Bo smiled, feeling very relaxed. Although he wasn't sure if this was a true breakup, at the moment she left, he felt a sense of relief. She didn't rush over and lose her temper, which meant she was moving on and starting her own path.

Wang Bo was a comfort for Xu Wushuang after she left her ex-husband. He might be a part of her life, but he was destined not to be her right ending. Stopping before this part became the main melody was a bit regrettable, but since she chose to stop, Wang Bo wouldn't force anything.

Because Xu Wushuang had always been a comfort for his first love. Now, it was time for him to start his own path.

But could they really stick to what they wanted in their hearts? Love isn't as simple as they imagined. Some people and some things are destined not to become simple memories. When they met by chance at the bar entrance, everything had already begun.