Episode 5- A growing bond

Youyou: [on the phone, pacing] “Qiqi! I’ve called you like… TEN times already!! Where are you??”

Qiqi: [waking up suddenly, panicking] “AHHHH!! I’m late!!” [rushes to get ready]

Moments later, Qiqi arrives at the hall, slightly flustered but trying to play it cool.

Youyou: “QIQI AHHH!! How many times did I call youuuu??”

Qiqi: [smirking slightly, in a flirty tone] “S-sorry…”

Youyou: [throws hands up dramatically] “AHHHH AGAIN???”

Hanxu and Yun glance at each other and laugh quietly.

Everyone settles into their spots. Hanxu and Qiqi arrange their desk together, while Youyou and Yun blow up balloons in the corner.

Hanxu reaches for something on the desk and accidentally brushes Qiqi’s hand. Both pause, looking at each other for a few heart-stopping seconds.

Youyou and Yun notice and nudge each other, trying not to laugh.

Youyou & Yun: [whispering] “Ahem ahem…!!!”

Hanxu and Qiqi quickly move their hands like nothing happened, faces slightly red.

The teacher walks in:

Teacher: “Okay, guys! You all ready? The guests will arrive soon, so be prepared. Also… who’s going to explain these things from both teams?”

Youyou and Qiqi raise their hands simultaneously:

Youyou: “I will explain in our team!”

Qiqi: “And I will explain in our team too!”

Both giggle quietly:

Youyou & Qiqi: “Hehehe…”

Teacher: “Okay, okay… all of you!!break a leg you guys can do it!”

[Then the teacher leaves the hall]

Youyou tries to blow up a balloon, but it slips out of her hands and pops loudly near Hanxu.

Qiqi, startled by the noise, immediately hugs Hanxu in fright.

Hanxu: [blinking in shock] “mengqi…?”

Youyou & Yun glance at each other, trying not to laugh.

Yun: [suddenly blurts out] “GET A ROOM, YOU GUYS!! This is inappropriate in front of singles like us!!”

Hanxu and Qiqi quickly separate, both flustered, faces bright red.

Youyou & Yun: [burst into quiet laughter] “Hehehe… oh my god, this is too good!”

Hanxu: “Yun… can you ask our class teacher when this will finish?”

Yun: [panicking] “Nooo, I can’t! They’ll kill me… Ahh, that day I only know how I survived!”

Hanxu: “Nahh, I was also there.”

Youyou & Qiqi: [curious] “So… you were in the principal’s office that day…?”

Yun: [nodding] “Yyyyeah… that was because we kicked a boy in our class. He spread bad rumors about us—like we’re… besties, so we get close—and then he started saying we were… gays… dating each other!”

Qiqi & Youyou: “OHHHH…”

Hanxu: [deadpan] “Then… you?”

Yun: [defensive] “No, Hanxu!”

Hanxu: “You’re scared, Yun.”

Yun: “Nooo, I’m not!!”

Hanxu: [grinning] “Okay, fine… then go ask!”

Yun starts walking toward the teacher, trying to look confident—but suddenly trips and falls flat on the floor. Everyone freezes.

Yun: [quickly stands, holding hands up] “Ugh, you guys scared? That was a prank!”

Yun: [rubbing the floor] “Ahhh… that hurts…”

Hanxu: [shrugs, teasing] “Really… who cares about you though? LOL”

Everyone bursts into laughter, including Qiqi and Youyou, as Yun glares but can’t help smiling.

The science exhibition is in full swing. Guests are walking around, admiring the projects. Hanxu and Qiqi stand together, explaining their project.

Suddenly, a kid runs up to them, curious:

Kid: “Are you guys… dating??”

Hanxu and Qiqi exchange a look. Both of their cheeks immediately turn bright red.

The kid bursts out laughing and runs off toward the exit.

Qiqi: [shouting after him] “No! We are not!!”

Hanxu: [smirking, chuckling] “He already left…”

Qiqi groans, covering her face with her hands.

Meanwhile, Youyou and Yun, who are explaining their project to another guest, notice the scene. They exchange amused glances and quietly laugh, then quickly become serious again to keep the presentation professional.

After the exhibition ends, everyone starts packing up their projects and materials.

Yun: “Ahhh… we’re going to a shop near!!

Youyou: “Yeah, Qiqi, you leave with Hanxu!”

Qiqi: [blushing slightly] “Ahh… o-okey…

Hanxu:(suddenly)We’ll go together.”

They board the bus. After some time, Qiqi, exhausted, leans on Hanxu’s shoulder and falls asleep.

Hanxu feels his face heat up and quickly looks away, trying not to blush too much.

(Then he tries to touch her head,but she wakes up and him be like nothing happened)

Qiqi:ahh I’m sorry!!!

When they arrive, Hanxu gently walks Qiqi to her home.

Hanxu: “Bye… see you tomorrow.”

Qiqi: “Bye…”

Hanxu walks back home, a small smile forming on his face. As he goes, he can’t help but laugh softly, thinking about all the chaos, flirty moments, and funny events of the day.

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