Episode 16

On a sunny afternoon, Sang Zhi opened the gift Duan Jiaxu gave her. An exquisite camera lay quietly in the box.She opened the camera curiously, only to find a blurry photo in which Duan Jiaxu exposed part of his chest.A blush suddenly appeared on Sang Zhi's cheeks. She thought this photo was a surprise given to her by Duan Jiaxu, and she couldn't help scolding Duan Jiaxu for being shameless.

Duan Jiaxu came over and asked Sang Zhi if he liked the gift he gave.Sang Zhi was a little embarrassed, but still sent the photo directly to Duan Jiaxu.When Duan Jiaxu saw the photo, he suddenly remembered that he had taken a few test shots after getting the camera that day, and he probably accidentally photographed himself.He had an idea and decided to tease Sang Zhi, so he replied: If you agree to let me chase you, I will send you a clear version of the photo.%

Ning Wei observed Sang Zhi's expression from the side and knew that Sang Zhi had received Duan Jiaxu's message.She reminded Sang Zhi that she wanted to test Duan Jiaxu and not agree to him too quickly.Sang Zhi nodded, having an idea in his mind.

In the next few days, Duan Jiaxu took advantage of his free time at work to continuously send messages to Sang Zhi, asking if she was free.Under Ning Wei's reminder, Sang Zhi deliberately acted hesitant, leaving Duan Jiaxu confused.He even asked his colleagues for advice. They thought he was too stupid and reminded him to observe the other person's reaction.Duan Jiaxu suddenly realized this and asked Sang Zhi to meet on Thursday.

However, on Thursday, Duan Jiaxu had to work overtime due to temporary commitments and was unable to keep the appointment.Although Sang Zhi was a little disappointed, she still chose to be considerate.Duan Jiaxu missed the next two dates due to work reasons.Although Sang Zhi understood the pressure of his work, he was inevitably a little unhappy.

Finally, Duan Jiaxu finished his busy work and wanted to have a good date with Sang Zhi, but he didn't expect that something suddenly happened at home.His father, Duan Zhicheng, had reduced immunity due to long-term bed rest, which resulted in water accumulation in his lungs and required emergency surgery.Duan Jiaxu looked at his father who had not woken up in the hospital bed for nine years, and his heart was filled with helplessness and guilt.

It turned out that Duan Zhicheng chose to escape after hitting someone while driving drunk, which caused the family to fall into a huge dilemma.In order to pay off debts and take care of his mother, Duan Jiaxu worked two jobs right after graduating from high school, working from dawn to dusk every day.In order to save money, his mother often endured the pain and refused to go to the hospital.All of this is an indelible pain in Duan Jiaxu's heart.

Sang Zhi was bored in the dormitory and couldn't help but send a message to Duan Jiaxu to ask about his situation.Duan Jiaxu had just returned home and saw Sang Zhi's concern, and a warm current surged in his heart.He decided to ask Sang Zhi to have supper together and have a good talk.

When the roommates saw that Duan Jiaxu, who had always missed appointments, finally took the initiative to ask out Sang Zhi, they started to boo.When Sang Zhi had dinner with Duan Jiaxu, she keenly sensed Duan Jiaxu's unhappiness.Duan Jiaxu admitted that he often missed appointments due to too many chores recently.In order to cheer him up, Sang Zhi specially made a marshmallow for him.Duan Jiaxu took a sip, and most of the annoyance in his heart immediately disappeared.

He noticed that Sang Zhi was wearing the bracelet he gave her, and mistakenly thought that she had agreed to his pursuit.Sang Zhi reminded him that he had not pursued her seriously yet.Duan Jiaxu then asked Sang Zhi how to chase her, but Sang Zhi was too embarrassed to say it.

The next day, Duan Jiaxu wanted to meet Sang Zhi, but found that she wanted to hear her senior share her experience.He was unwilling to miss the opportunity to get along with Sang Zhi, so he specifically inquired about the time and place, and suddenly appeared next to Sang Zhi.His handsomeness and gentleness made all his classmates envious, and Sang Zhi also felt his dedication and persistence.

After experiencing this series of twists and turns, the relationship between Sang Zhi and Duan Jiaxu gradually warmed up.Although there are still many unknown challenges and difficulties between them waiting for them to face and solve, they have taken an important step.And all of this stems from their sincere feelings for each other deep in their hearts.