Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts

Chapter 254: Is Getting Intimate Really That Exciting?

【Snow in Penglai】: “Yuan Yuan, what’s up with your avatars?”

【Snow in Penglai】: (Smirking emoji)

【Snow in Penglai】: “And this, ‘Yuan’s Fangbao’ and ‘Fang’s Yuanbao’?”

【Snow in Penglai】: @Yuan’s Fangbao @Fang’s Yuanbao

As soon as Peng Xue noticed this new update from Xia Yuan, she excitedly started tagging Mei Fang and Xia Yuan like crazy in the main group chat of the Ximilu Studio.

But before they could reply, Lin Youxi suddenly sent a message.

【Shan You Lin Xi】: “Yuan Yuan didn’t tell you? I thought she’d tell you right away.”

Peng Xue felt a little guilty when she started tagging like that, worrying that poor Lin Youxi might get so upset she’d leave the group. But to her surprise, Lin Youxi responded with this sarcastic remark about her and Xia Yuan’s great friendship. Just as Peng Xue was thinking about how to respond, Yue Xinyi sent a question mark and tagged everyone in the group.

Everyone in the Ximilu Studio saw the messages, and the group chat instantly exploded with chatter.

Peng Xue, not daring to confront Lin Youxi, one of the big three, for fear of upsetting her “sugar daddy”, instead started teasing Yue Xinyi relentlessly. Yue Xinyi ignored Peng Xue and kept tagging Lin Youxi, asking if it was true. It wasn’t until Xia Yuan confirmed the news that everyone believed Peng Xue wasn’t lying.

Peng Xue personally called Xia Yuan to congratulate her on securing her place as Mei Fang’s official girlfriend, no longer caring about the times Xia Yuan had mentioned Mei Fang and Lin Youxi had kissed.

Yue Xinyi, on the other hand, was perplexed and kept asking Lin Youxi why she hadn’t fought to win Mei Fang over. Lin Youxi initially tried to brush her off with a few vague responses, but as the conversation went on, she realized that Yue Xinyi was on the verge of an emotional breakdown. So, she typed out a message to reassure her:

【Ah Fang and Yuan Yuan being in a relationship is not the end of our story as a trio. I definitely haven’t given up on being with Ah Fang.】

This was the first time Lin Youxi had openly shared her deepest thoughts with Yue Xinyi. Even though it was an obvious fact, it was still news that greatly encouraged Yue Xinyi, and her emotions finally stabilized.

Guo Yun saw the messages and sent her blessings to Xia Yuan and Mei Fang. For her, as long as Mei Fang was happy, it didn’t matter who Mei Fang ended up with. As for Liu Xiaoyu, after seeing Xia Yuan flaunting their couple usernames, she found herself lost in thought.

【Fang’s Yuanbao】 (Fang You Yuanbao) and 【Yuan’s Fangbao】 (Yuan You Fangbao) are actually very interesting usernames.

At first glance, it represents Yuan Yuan and Mei Fang as a couple, symbolizing that Yuan Yuan has Fangbao and Mei Fang has Yuanbao.

But the word “You” (has) could also represent Youxi’s name.

Yuan Yuan and Mei Fang have simply switched positions, with Youxi always in the middle…

If Liu Xiaoyu were unaware of the tangled relationship between Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi, she might never have made such deliberate connections.

But if Mei Fang is really willing to be devoted to Yuan Yuan alone, although it’s a pity for Youxi, it should be considered a good thing…

The Autumn Arts Festival was about to take place again. With the previous leader of the Department of Ceremonies now in her third year, Liu Xiaoyu was selected as the new leader during the selection process.

The younger members of the Department of Ceremonies greatly respect Liu Xiaoyu, not just because of her strong professional skills and friendly personality, but also because of her connection to Xia Yuan, a close friend and an honorary member of the department.

New students are always intensely curious about the prominent figures at their school. The legendary love story between Xia Yuan and Mei Fang, who had been childhood sweethearts for ten years was a tale that every first-year student at Jiangcheng No.1 High School wanted to hear.

This was Liu Xiaoyu’s first time leading the team in organizing and participating in activities related to the Department of Ceremonies.

The tasks of greeting guests and presenting awards might have seemed simple at first glance, but they were rife with intricate details that demanded attention. After all, the Department of Ceremonies represented the face of the entire Jiangcheng NOHS. As the team leader, Liu Xiaoyu held herself to an even higher standard and was determined to set a good example for her team members. She often retreated to the small bamboo grove by the school’s playground to train alone.

The bamboo grove next to the playground formed a small garden, with a fork in the path at the western end leading to a pavilion. This pavilion was the place where Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi would always hang out to strengthen their relationship. It was also where Mei Fang and Lin Youxi had been spending time together recently.

Mei Fang’s public declaration of love for Xia Yuan earned him the blessings of the Yuan faction and neutral parties, but it also drew strong criticism from the Xi faction.

In the recent private work reports on C Site, Mei Fang was frequently nitpicked by Yue Xinyi, who would also throw in a few barbed comments. It was clear that Yue Xinyi was quite displeased with Mei Fang’s choice of “abandoning” Lin Youxi.

From a common perspective, standing up for a friend and speaking out was viewed as a loyal act, and challenging the boss took even more courage. Therefore, Mei Fang didn’t blame Yue Xinyi.

Moreover, Yue Xinyi also knew her limits. She didn’t discuss these personal matters regarding the company’s boss in the office group chat, especially considering Lin Youxi’s position at C Site. Yue Xinyi was trying her best to minimize any other negative impacts caused by this dissatisfaction.

For Mei Fang, however, what mattered more than public opinion was maintaining and adjusting the emotional dynamics between him and the others involved.

The situation had now reached a point where the water had overflowed and was flooding the pool. It was no longer possible to keep up the facade of balancing water on the surface. Behind the scenes, however, he was still trying his best to balance things out.

Since his breaks between classes and on the way home were now reserved for spending time with Xia Yuan, Mei Fang and Lin Youxi added two new time slots for their private moments—one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

At Jiangcheng NOHS, the period from 4 to 5 PM was typically for club activities, elective courses, class meetings, or comprehensive practice lessons. To prepare for the upcoming NOIP competition, Mei Fang and Lin Youxi would study together in the library during this time. After studying, they would set aside about twenty minutes to spend together in the pavilion, marking their afternoon relaxation and intimacy time.

Occasionally, around this time, there were instances where management needed to decide on new proposals. As workaholics, Mei Fang and Lin Youxi would handle these tasks within this window, leaving their schedules packed. These moments of relaxation became very important to them.

After arriving at the pavilion, they would sit and chat for a bit. Once they were sure no one was around, they would start getting closer, both physically and emotionally.

During today’s private time, Lin Youxi brought up the topic of recent external evaluations.

“So… is Yue Xinyi still nagging you?” she asked.

“It’s gotten better recently… maybe she’s just tired of it,” Mei Fang replied.

“She’s a pretty loyal friend,” Lin Youxi said softly. “I only realized recently, when she confided in me, how much she actually values our friendship.”

“Do you regret not getting closer to her sooner?” Mei Fang asked.

“Maybe a little, but not too much,” Lin Youxi replied, placing her hand on Mei Fang’s chest and drawing circles with her finger. “I’m different from Yuan Yuan. I don’t have much affection to give, and what I do have, I’ve already given to you and Yuan Yuan. There’s not much left.”

“Yeah, I understand. You’ve been saying things like that since you were little. You told me in elementary school that you only need a few close friends. Do you remember?”

Lin Youxi shook her head. “I don’t like reminiscing about the past. I don’t really want to remember it.”

“Because there’s such a big difference between then and now, right——”

Before Mei Fang could finish, Lin Youxi covered his mouth. She shifted to sit on his lap, looking a bit annoyed. “You’re trying to make me remember my embarrassing childhood moments, aren’t you?”

“I wouldn’t dare talk about the young miss’ embarrassing moments…”

“If you’re bold enough to confess to two people at the same time, there’s nothing you wouldn’t dare do…”

“This isn’t——”

Lin Youxi didn’t want to waste any more time and leaned in to kiss Mei Fang, taking the lead in their intimate moment.

Lin Youxi’s affection was reserved for only a few people: Mei Fang and Xia Yuan.

But the intensity of her affection was like a surging river, flooding and saturating everything about Mei Fang. Though Mei Fang was not naturally adept at navigating such currents, this almost suffocating sensation brought him a peculiar pleasure, one in which he found himself deeply immersed, unable to extricate himself.

“Puha…”

Just as Mei Fang caught his breath after a short break, Lin Youxi, unwilling to let go, clung to him again. Her hands were more daring than before. This was a “version upgrade” to their intimate moment that Mei Fang had implemented after his advanced secret training with Xia Yuan, in an effort to maintain a delicate balance.

However, just as their passionate moment reached its peak, an untimely exclamation forced them to stop.

Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw Liu Xiaoyu standing at the entrance of the pavilion, staring at Mei Fang and Lin Youxi.

Although Mei Fang had expected that they would be discovered sooner or later, he never thought it would be by someone they knew. As he was about to use the explanation he had prepared for such a situation, Liu Xiaoyu waved her hand, interrupting him with an apology:

“Sorry… I didn’t mean to disturb you. I didn’t see anything. I’ll leave right now.”

“Wait——”

Mei Fang was about to get up and chase after Liu Xiaoyu, but Lin Youxi pulled him back.

“It’s okay… Xiaoyu already knows.”

“Huh… you already told her?”

Lin Youxi nodded. “She caught us being intimate before, so I explained the true nature of our relationship to her.”

As Lin Youxi recounted the events, Mei Fang suddenly understood.

“So that’s why she’s been so cold to me ever since. It’s because of this, huh?”

…

I knew it was like that…

From the beginning, Liu Xiaoyu never believed that Mei Fang would only choose between Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi.

But why do I keep running into them like this?

Liu Xiaoyu began to suspect she had some kind of talent for catching people in the act.

For anyone aware of Xia Yuan and Mei Fang’s relationship, the scene just now would have been quite shocking. However, Liu Xiaoyu could only be astonished by how daring the two were to be so intimate at school.

They need to be more mindful of their surroundings and appearances… these two idiots!

However, realizing that the three of them were still maintaining their relationship as before, Liu Xiaoyu felt a slight sense of relief.

The image of Lin Youxi nestled in Mei Fang’s arms, gazing up at him as she held his face, lingered in her mind, causing her cheeks to flush red.

Is getting intimate really that exciting?

Even Youxi seems so captivated by it.

Or is it… just because it’s Mei Fang that’s——

Liu Xiaoyu’s thoughts trailed off, unwilling to continue down that path.

Youxi is truly scary.