Chapter 31: First Kiss…

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?" In broad daylight, were they really going to abduct a girl off the street?

"The young master would like a word with you."

Sure enough, Zhan Su stood with his hands behind his back in the lounge along the corridor, his gaze fixed on her, expression unreadable.

Shi Qingqing was pushed in front of Zhan Su, while the bodyguards withdrew to the periphery.

The spacious lounge was now empty save for Zhan Su and Shi Qingqing.

A wave of unease swept over Shi Qingqing. Had the nation's most adored heartthrob forgotten his medication today?

Wasn’t he here to see Lin, the talented girl who wrote him that ten-thousand-word love story? Why, then, was he paying so much attention to her—a mere passerby who’d snatched a red envelope?

When he’d spoken up for her during her argument with Yang Yini, it could’ve been written off as simply a bystander’s sense of justice. But now, forcibly having his bodyguards bring her here—what could he possibly want?

There must be something strange behind this.

Shi Qingqing tried to probe, "Senior, is there something you need? Class is about to start..."

Zhan Su looked her over from head to toe. "There’s no one else here—are you still going to pretend?"

"Pretend what?" Shi Qingqing was genuinely baffled.

Zhan Su’s eyes were deep and inscrutable. "You’re the passerby who ran into me last night..."

Shi Qingqing’s mind went blank. Oh no!

It wasn’t just her imagination—so the neat freak she’d bumped into last night really was Zhan Su!

"Senior, you must be mistaken. You’re a public figure—being alone with a girl like this could cause rumors. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to class, haha..."

She purposely let her bangs fall over her eyes. Her features were delicate, but none so striking as to stand out—she had the sort of face that would disappear in a crowd.

"Passerby," he repeated, this time with certainty.

Shi Qingqing almost choked. Unbelievable! Even as a background character, he’d recognized her—what sharp eyes!

"Senior, you really must have the wrong person. Was the one who bumped into you last night someone who just looked like me?" She’d never admit to it—not for anything. The consequences would be dire.

She had knocked out the nation’s school prince, and even... No, that was just mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!

That Lin girl had merely written him a love letter and was already the center of attention. If anyone found out what she’d done to the campus idol, she’d be chased out of Qingming High!

If she couldn’t graduate, she couldn’t get into university. Without university, she’d never find a good job. Without a good job, she’d never make good money. Without money, she couldn’t buy delicious food. And without delicious food... what was the point of life?

Zhan Su took another step closer, his tall frame boxing Shi Qingqing against the wall.

His voice was low and husky. "What’s this? You stole a kiss from me—now you don’t want to take responsibility?"

Shi Qingqing felt heat flood her face from her scalp all the way down her neck.

She could feel an invisible pressure bearing down from Zhan Su.

Stammering, she said, "That was just... mouth-to-mouth resuscitation... not a kiss..."

The words had barely left her mouth when she realized—she’d fallen into his trap.

Utter despair.

"Fine, what do you want? I meant no harm—I was just trying to help you. You’re the one who suddenly fainted..." Oh no, she absolutely couldn’t agree to pay compensation.

Zhan Su gave a short laugh. "So you’re the kind of person who gives mouth-to-mouth to anyone who passes out? Then I must have misunderstood you."

Shi Qingqing bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Hey, that’s too much! That was my first kiss, you know?"