Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 192 - 92: Deadly Habits, Now This Is Awkward

Such a beautiful girl, and yet she's still the one getting food for her boyfriend.

Did the guy save the galaxy in his past life?

Having a girlfriend like that is really nice!

They all secretly thought with envy.

However, the person involved wasn't happy at all, and instead complained: "Tsk, I thought I'd be treated to a feast, but it's just the cafeteria!"

"I'm not a rich guy like you, I have to save some money. Don't be ungrateful, it's the thought that counts!"

Qin Shiqing was in a great mood, smiling brightly.

It seemed there was no escaping this dinner.

Su Zelin didn't chatter much either, and started devouring the food from the lunchbox.

Actually, the chef in the Zhejiang University cafeteria isn't bad. The home-cooked dishes are decently prepared.

Zelin ate quickly, and soon cleared the whole meal with great satisfaction.

Qin Shiqing got him half a pound of rice, four meat dishes, and two vegetable dishes, but Su Zelin's appetite is just too good.

"I'm full!"

Su Zelin put down the bowl and let out a burp.

Despite the complaints earlier, he was actually quite satisfied with the meal.

At this moment, Qin Shiqing noticed something, reached out to his cheek, picked off a grain of rice, and held it in front of him.

The girl teased, "Why are you eating so quickly? Look, you made rice on your face, such a waste!"

"Making rice on the face" is a colloquial term referring to grains sticking to your face while eating.

Looking at the grain of rice on the girl's jade-like finger, Su Zelin impulsively stuck out his tongue and licked it off, eating the grain.

In the next moment, both of them shuddered as if they had been electrocuted.

When he was little, whenever Su Zelin had rice grains on his face, Qin Shiqing often helped him pick them off, and sometimes Su Zelin would mischievously eat them in this manner.

Moreover, this bad habit persisted even till his previous life after he became a couple with Qin Shiqing.

During meals, the childhood friends often did this, so when he saw that finger just now, his mind went blank.

After being stunned for three seconds, Qin Shiqing quickly withdrew her hand, her pretty face slightly blushing.

It's not that this never happened before, but it was in their childhood, at home, not in public under so many eyes.

Nearby, the single people who witnessed this were more depressed, the chicken leg in their hand suddenly losing its appeal.

Wearing couple outfits is one thing, but do you have to flaunt your love so nauseatingly? Have you considered the feelings of others?

The atmosphere was a bit awkward, making Zelin feel very embarrassed.

Damn, what am I doing?

Habits can be terrifying, often making you go against your rationality and do inexplicable things.

Neither of them spoke, Qin Shiqing kept her head down and ate slowly, not knowing what she was thinking.

Until someone showed up, breaking the silence.

"Hey, Shiqing, Brother Qin, we really have fate. What a coincidence, to meet you here!"

Not many people at Zhejiang University know Su Zelin, probably just Qin Shiqing and her few roommates.

Xiao Yue and the others had already eaten dinner, and if Zhenzhen happened upon this scene in the cafeteria, she would sensibly avoid interrupting.

But besides a few girls, there was another "familiar face."

Xie Tianyu, the vice president of the student union in their department.

It was indeed quite the coincidence, considering the sizable campus of Zhejiang University with several cafeterias, that Zelin ran into him on his second visit.

Xie Tianyu was quite pleased with himself, feeling proud of using the term "fate" just now!

The ladies tended to appreciate things like this.

The only flaw was that this freshman junior had been at the school for so long, it was her first time meeting someone in the cafeteria, and there was a "brother" by her side.

If only Qin Zelin wasn't there, I could take his seat and chat with the junior girl.

"Yo, it's Brother Xie! Quite the coincidence indeed!"

Su Zelin was a bit surprised, too.

In his previous life, he didn't have much to do with this low-level player, but in this life, here they were.

"Hello, Vice President Xie!"

Qin Shiqing casually greeted him, considering he once helped move her and Su Zelin's luggage.

"Hey, what vice president, Shiqing junior, just call me senior or Tianyu!"

Xie Tianyu, with his thick skin, tried hard to get closer.

"Okay, Vice President Xie."

Qin Shiqing smiled slightly.

Xie Tianyu: "..."

The two of them were sitting at a table for two by the window.

Xie Tianyu was holding a bowl of rice, left standing awkwardly by the side.

Standing there was too embarrassing, so he left after making some small talk.

Before leaving, he suddenly thought of something, and smiled at them: "You two siblings get along really well, even your down jackets are almost matching."

He had noticed the pattern on their down jackets, but just assumed it was sibling outfits, not thinking too much of it.

Since he initially assumed Su Zelin and Qin Shiqing were siblings, Xie Tianyu misunderstood them.

To be fair, Vice President Xie had been completely misled, and he still hadn't figured out the truth.

Qin Shiqing: "..."

"Hey, Su Zelin, how long are you planning to keep tricking him for?"

The girl couldn't hold it back anymore.

This running joke felt like it was never-ending. It's one thing for her roommates to tease her about it, but to encounter Xie Tianyu at the cafeteria and have him actually think Zelin is her brother...

Qin Shiqing was very regretful, wishing she hadn't gone along with her childhood friend's suggestion to fool Xie Tianyu during registration.

Truly a mistake with long-lasting consequences!

"How am I tricking him? I really do think of you as my sister!"

Su Zelin pouted.

He had to make up for the mistake earlier.

A brother-sister dynamic was a perfect cover.

"Come on, Su Zelin, can't you stop trying to be my brother all the time? Besides, you're not even a month older than me!"

Qin Shiqing huffed.

"Even if it's just one day, that still makes me the elder. Quick, call me brother!"

Qin Shiqing: "All right, oppa!"

...

Qin Shiqing slowly finished her dinner, and Zelin, unable to contain his impatience, urged her several times before she finally finished.

"Are you a baby developing teeth? Taking half an hour to eat!"

Su Zelin couldn't help but complain.

"What do you know? Eating slowly aids digestion!"

Qin Shiqing retorted.

"Fine, since you're done, I'm heading back. That's it then!"

After dawdling for so long with his childhood friend, Su Zelin didn't want to stay a moment longer.

"I'll walk you out!"

Qin Shiqing offered.

"No need, you'll have to come back anyway. Don't catch a cold and then blame it on me!"

"It's no problem, I'm not that fragile. Anyway, it's only fair since you walked me to the Finance Institute last time!"

Regardless, the girl still walked him to the bus stop at the gate.

Soon, the bus arrived.

Qin Shiqing added, "Remember to thank your aunt for me. Tell her this down jacket she sent is really warm and I love it!"

"What's there to thank? It's not a big deal. My mom has bought you clothes so many times, treating you just like her own daughter."

Su Zelin sighed deeply: "Qin Shiqing, maybe we're really siblings... ouch!"

Before he could finish, he was pinched hard by Qin Shiqing, the rest of his words swallowed back.

"Are you a coconut crab? You can pinch so hard even through a down jacket!"

Zelin muttered under his breath.

"Serves you right for speaking nonsense. From now on, don't ever bring this up again!"

Qin Shiqing gave him a glare.

Suddenly remembering something, the girl said, "Oh, by the way, Zelin, I'll have a gift for you later."

"What kind of gift?"

Su Zelin asked casually.

"I'll keep it a secret for now, hehe!"

"Is it valuable, can it be cashed in?"

"Nope!"

"..."

The bus pulled into the stop.

"I'm leaving, silly girl, bye-bye!"

Su Zelin waved his hand and boarded the bus.

There were quite a few people, with only seats in the back available.

Not long after he sat down, the bus started moving slowly.

Through the back window, he could still see that familiar figure standing gracefully in the snow.

It wasn't until she faded from view and disappeared altogether that Zelin withdrew his gaze.

The first snow in Lin'an wasn't heavy, but it was quite beautiful.

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