Sweet Temptation: After Rebirth, The Campus Heartthrob Can’t Hide His Feelings Anymore - Chapter 78

In mid-June, Jing University celebrated its centennial anniversary, inviting a host of successful alumni.

Lu Huaibei was among those invited.

When Zhou Xuci learned the news, he called Lu Huaibei, “Jing University’s anniversary, are you going?”

Lu Huaibei scribbled his signature on documents, “Of course! I’m the representative of successful entrepreneurs, such an outstanding model alumnus. How could I not attend?”

Zhou Xuci cut straight to the chase, “Speak like a normal person.”

“I’ve been working overtime for three months straight!” Lu Huaibei grumbled. “Attending the anniversary means three days off! Three whole days! Do you know what that means? 72 hours! 4,320 minutes! 259,200 seconds!”

“Damn! I finally made it to a break. Seriously, even if I have to crawl, I’m going!”

Even through the screen, Zhou Xuci could feel Lu Huaibei’s despair and couldn’t help but laugh. “Those old fossils at the company would never let you go. Bro, you’re the top dog there!”

Lu Huaibei clicked his tongue dismissively, “What better advertisement for the company’s recruitment fair at Jing University this year than having a successful entrepreneur like me share my experience firsthand?”

The resentment was palpable.

“Besides, the company has so many departments and so many executives. Missing me for a couple of days won’t make the place implode!” Lu Huaibei’s work fatigue was evident. “I’m a workhorse, not a sheep. You can’t just keep shearing the same one over and over.”

Seriously, those old fossils have sheared me bald.

“Oh, and Grandpa is insisting on coming along,” Lu Huaibei blurted out. “He wants to see your wife. Keeps saying his artistic talents are going to waste. He’s being difficult.”

“Wife,” Zhou Xuci beamed, “Lu Huaibei, you’re exceptionally handsome and charming today.”

Wife.

Just three words.

And Zhou Xuci was grinning from ear to ear.

Lu Huaibei felt a wave of despair. “Zhou Xuci, you’re in software development. Shouldn’t you design an anti-addiction system or something?”

“Anti-what?”

Lu Huaibei grumbled, “Anti-lovebird syndrome!!!”

Click, the door opened as Xu Zhizhi walked in.

Zhou Xuci had been staying at the small apartment frequently lately, and since Xu Zhizhi’s part-time job at the art studio was nearby, she often dropped by.

As she entered, Zhou Xuci had just hung up the phone, the smile still lingering on his face.

Xu Zhizhi set her bag on the sofa and looked at him curiously. “What’s going on? Why are you so happy?”

He looked ridiculously pleased.

Zhou Xuci walked over, wrapped his arms around Xu Zhizhi, and nuzzled against her like an affectionate puppy. In a low voice, he whispered near her ear, “Lu Huaibei said you’re my wife~ He’s got pretty good taste.”

His voice was slightly husky, brimming with undisguised pride.

His warm breath trailed from her earlobe down to her neck, sending a tingling sensation spreading through her.

Xu Zhizhi blushed instantly, lowering her gaze as her long, curled lashes veiled the sparkle in her eyes. “Zhou Xuci, you’re so easily satisfied.”

“Am I?” Zhou Xuci asked.

Xu Zhizhi grinned, her eyes curving into adorable crescents as she pinched his chin. “You’re the type who’d easily get tricked by me.”

Zhou Xuci leaned in, his handsome face drawing close to hers. “You don’t need to trick me. Just crook your finger, and I’ll follow you anywhere.”

The sudden proximity.

Xu Zhizhi gazed into Zhou Xuci’s refined features, her eyes locking with his bright, intense ones, lost in his tender stare.

She reached out and ruffled Zhou Xuci’s hair, seeing right through him and calling him out, “No need to act cute. If you want a kiss, just say so.”

“Will you let me?”

“Yes.”

The next second, Zhou Xuci wrapped his arms around Xu Zhizhi’s waist, pulling her into an embrace. He clung to her, kissing her passionately.

She was too sweet.

He could never get enough.

Zhou Xuci’s most direct way of expressing his feelings was to kiss Xu Zhizhi fervently, again and again.

Well, he was a kiss monster.

After being kissed for a while, Xu Zhizhi gently pushed Zhou Xuci away.

Zhou Xuci knew when to stop and pulled back, the fiery haze in his eyes gradually clearing into bright lucidity.

Xu Zhizhi looked at the orange-red tint on Zhou Xuci’s lips, raised her hand, and gently wiped them. Softly, she said, “Brother, half of my lipstick ends up on you.”

Her voice was especially tender when she called him “brother.”

Zhou Xuci chuckled softly, utterly doting, “I’ll buy you more. I’ll get you a thousand tubes.”

Xu Zhizhi replied, “Don’t waste money.”

“Then a hundred tubes,” Zhou Xuci compromised.

Xu Zhizhi frowned and shook her head gently.

“Ten tubes is my final offer,” Zhou Xuci added. “I can’t go any lower than that.”

Xu Zhizhi laughed, “No deathly Barbie pink shades, though.”

“Deal.”

Zhou Xuci leaned in to kiss her again, but Xu Zhizhi stopped him.

“If we keep indulging like this, it’ll be dark soon,” Xu Zhizhi said with a hint of frustration. “Dating is interfering with my studies.”

Suddenly, she understood why ancient emperors neglected their morning court sessions!

With such a seductive man clinging to her, who could resist?!

Zhou Xuci immediately straightened up, releasing her and correcting her, “It’s not interfering. It’s enriching our otherwise dull academic lives.”

Xu Zhizhi wiped his lips again.

The lipstick didn’t come off.

The advertisement was right, it really was long-lasting.

The vibrant orange on Zhou Xuci’s lips stood out, uneven in tone but accentuating his well-defined lip line, giving him a tantalizing look.

Paired with his slightly open collar…

Earlier, when Zhou Xuci kissed her too deeply, Xu Zhizhi had struggled a little, pulling open the collar of his white shirt to reveal a glimpse of his elegant collarbone.

He looked utterly irresistible.

Handsome, with a great figure and undeniable charm.

How to put it?

With such male allure right in front of her, Xu Zhizhi almost couldn’t resist the urge to pounce on him.

Luckily, her self-control was strong enough.

Quickly, she straightened his collar, then settled onto the sofa, opened her backpack, and pulled out a tablet.

“I came here with a task today,” Xu Zhizhi said, putting on an unaffected demeanor.

Zhou Xuci sat down beside her, watching as she deftly turned on the tablet and entered the password.

The password was the date they got together.

“What task?” Zhou Xuci asked.

Xu Zhizhi opened her email, downloaded a file, and explained, “It’s the university’s 120th anniversary celebration, organized by the College of Arts. Our college is going all out, dedicating all our manpower and resources to make sure the event is spectacular. So, I’ve been roped into doing the grunt work.”

With the anniversary deadline looming, every task was critical and had to be executed flawlessly.

Xu Zhizhi was always responsible, meticulous in everything she did. For the honor of the college, she was determined to give it her all.

“My first task is to review the list of invited alumni one more time and send each of them an invitation.”

“The list has been preliminary confirmed, but to avoid any mistakes, five of us are cross-checking it. I’m doing the final review.”

“You help me proofread this too. This time, we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes!”

Xu Zhizhi opened the list and began checking each name one by one.

Suddenly, a familiar name appeared before Xu Zhizhi’s eyes.

Sun Xiuya.

Ballet major.

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