Wang Chuqin cornered Shasha downstairs at the dormitory building, and the two of them stood there in silence. Someone walked past and cast a few curious glances their way. Startled, Shasha hurriedly tugged Wang Chuqin toward a small garden not far away; it was quieter there and easier to talk.
The early summer evening breeze carried a crisp, refreshing coolness. Shasha's fingers clutched Wang Chuqin's arm for a short stretch before she realized what she was doing and hastily let go. One after the other, they walked behind two rows of trees. Wang Chuqin followed her obediently, a faint smile hanging at the corners of his mouth, completely devoid of the chill he usually showed to unfamiliar girls.
"Little Doubao, how did you lose weight?" Having not seen Shasha for a few days, Wang Chuqin felt that her face wasn't as round as it had been lately; she must not have been eating her snacks or meals properly. As he spoke, he reached out his right hand, wanting to pinch her cheek.
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