Chapter 8: Tearing Up All the Fairy Tales

Liu Qianren's gaze gradually deepened—as a high school junior, Li Li hadn't grown much taller, but she had gained a little more weight since the last time he'd seen her at home. Among the few female students in the engineering department at Jiaotong University, it was rare to see one or two fresh and pretty faces that caught the eye. He couldn't help but think of Li Li as he walked through the campus—girls as unattractive as her should come to Jiaotong University to regain their confidence.

"Give me back my diary," Li Li insisted, looking at him, "Liu Qianren, this is mine, please return it to me."

Liu Qianren moved a half step closer, standing flush against her. He lowered his head, his burning gaze fixed on her face.

"A trade," he said, his voice followed by a gentle kiss landing on her lips.

In the middle of the night, when all was silent, she was kissed by a man who disliked her.