Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 251: Continuing to Balance Things Out

With their throuple relationship officially confird and the order in which they would go public decided, Xia Yuan and i Fang could finally be affectionate without having to hide.

This also ant that she could finally hold hands, hug, and be affectionate with i Fang as his girlfriend without constantly worrying about being caught!

Of course, she didn’t plan to show off their relationship in front of others or go out of her way to tell anyone.

But…

But…

Ah Fang and I are really in a relationship now! I’m so happy… Ahhh!

From that after school evening, Xia Yuan started tightly holding i Fang’s hand.

Not only did she want to hold his hand, but she also wanted to tightly interlace their fingers!

Xia Yuan and i Fang walked hand in hand on their way ho, swaying as they went. She looked overjoyed.

However, i Fang noticed that Lin Youxi started keeping so distance from them, which felt a bit uncomfortable to him.

“Youxi, why are you walking so far away?”

“Now that you two are officially in a relationship, I need to keep so distance so people don’t get the wrong idea.”

“You could walk on Yuan Yuan’s side and stick close to her. No one would say anything.”

“That wouldn’t be right. This is your ti as a public couple. If I get too close, it might ruin Yuan Yuan’s experience.”

“It won’t, it won’t! Youxi, co over here.”

Xia Yuan held i Fang’s hand with one hand and interlaced fingers with Lin Youxi with the other, raising them both up playfully.

“Xia Yuan’s wings are spreading wide!”

This girl sure loves to be playful…

The current Xia Yuan had completely shed the stress from studying. She was now brimming with youthful energy.

She had been unhappy for quite so ti, tornted by her studies and insecurity about not being as good as Youxi. But with i Fang’s support, she gradually regained her confidence through her interest in music.

Seeing her happily and freely holding both his and Lin Youxi’s hands reminded i Fang of their carefree childhood together.

“Yuan Yuan, would you like to try wearing your hair in a double bun hairstyle soti?”

“Huh? Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden…”

“Didn’t you really like that hairstyle when you were little?”

i Fang smiled slightly, “I was thinking, if I could date Yuan Yuan with that hairstyle, it’d feel like… wow, I’m back in our childhood days.”

“Why… why do you suddenly sound so mischievous, Ah Fang?”

At this mont, Lin Youxi leaned in and teased, “This is your boyfriend’s first request. Surely you’ll do it for him, right?”

“A boyfriend’s request isn’t sothing you have to fulfill every ti! But… even if Ah Fang and I weren’t in a relationship, I would still agree…” Xia Yuan then muttered, “Since Ah Fang is asking so nicely, I’ll try that hairstyle for you this weekend…”

“Looking forward to it!”

i Fang made a “yay” gesture, and Xia Yuan coughed a few tis before murmuring, “Speaking of which… I’m willing to sacrifice so much and especially dress up for you to see, so shouldn’t you give so reward?”

“So… what kind of reward does Yuan Yuan want?”

“Teach … teach that,” Xia Yuan mumbled to i Fang. “The thing you and Youxi showed today.”

Today marked the first day of Xia Yuan and i Fang’s relationship, so Lin Youxi didn’t plan on sharing i Fang’s ti with Xia Yuan. She left them the opportunity to be alone and affectionate.

As soon as i Fang and Xia Yuan arrived at their usual eting spot in the neighborhood, Xia Yuan sat on i Fang, facing him, and hugged him tightly, allowing i Fang to snuggle into her embrace.

“Your thing…is reacting so quickly today, huh?” Xia Yuan mumbled while pinching i Fang’s cheeks, “Is it because we’re lovers now that you think you can do more things?”

“To say I haven’t thought about it would be a lie…”

While Xia Yuan was pulling i Fang’s cheeks, i Fang spoke, “But maybe we should wait until we’re older before we talk about it?”

“But wouldn’t that be just like before when we’re still not in a relationship, with no difference?”

Xia Yuan took i Fang’s hand and placed it on here bosom, close to her heart.

“But we can… be a little more daring, right?”

“Uh… yeah…”

i Fang could feel their hearts beating rapidly as they snuggled closer. Xia Yuan first gently rubbed her nose against i Fang’s cheek, then began her usual affectionate actions to get into the mood.

Initially, i Fang was cautious not to make any sudden moves to avoid Xia Yuan misunderstanding his intentions, so he carefully tested the waters.

The soft hums Xia Yuan made from i Fang’s touches made it hard for i Fang to restrain himself, and soon, i Fang shared with Xia Yuan a glimpse of the “truth” Lin Youxi had once shown him.

…

The warmth of this tender mont made them lose track of ti, and by the ti they hurriedly left the pavilion, Lin Youxi was no longer waiting at the original spot.

i Fang took out his phone and saw a ssage from Lin Youxi, saying she had gone back to the apartnt to check in with her mom, Liang ijuan, and would cover for them.

Late-night snacks, washing up, studying.

On the surface, the day of the sophomore trio seed calm and ordinary.

After Liang ijuan went to her room to rest, they resud their earlier conversation.

First, Lin Youxi nudged i Fang and then, resting her chin on her hand, smiled at Xia Yuan, “How was Ah Fang’s rhythm with you earlier?”

“Um… it was great.” Xia Yuan blushed. “Ah Fang was really good to , and the kiss was really interesting.”

“No matter how interesting it was, you shouldn’t have stayed out so long. If I had waited for you the whole ti, my mom would have gotten worried.”

“Sorry, sorry, I’ll be more careful next ti,” i Fang apologized.

“It’s not Ah Fang’s fault. It’s … I was asking for too much,” Xia Yuan also apologized to Lin Youxi. “I got a bit carried away, it’s my mistake.”

“Well… I’m not blaming you guys.”

Lin Youxi stroked her lower lip and thought for a mont. “Speaking of which, now that you’ve confird your relationship, when are you planning to make it public?”

“Do we really need to announce sothing like this to everyone?” Xia Yuan mumbled, “That… that doesn’t seem right…”

“I don’t an you have to announce it to everyone, but maybe you could tell a few close friends? Like Xiaoxue and the others…”

“That…” Xia Yuan thought for a mont. “Um… Haha, there’s no need to go out of my way to share it. I think it’s best to just let them find out naturally.”

“Hmm… that’s fine too.”

Today, Lin Youxi seed more rushed than usual, or rather… more proactively trying to make sothing happen.

This feeling made i Fang feel a bit strange while still being imrsed in happiness with Xia Yuan earlier as if sothing wasn’t quite right.

After everyone had washed up and gone to bed, i Fang lay in his room for a while before his phone lit up with a ssage from Lin Youxi.

【Are you asleep?】

i Fang quickly replied, 【Not yet… what’s up?】

Then there was no reply from Lin Youxi.

i Fang thought for a mont, then got up, turned on the bedside lamp, and gently opened the door, just in ti to see Lin Youxi standing in front of his door, about to knock.

“…”

“…”

Seeing Lin Youxi standing there, looking a bit uncertain and shy, i Fang leaned down and gave her a gentle hug.

Lin Youxi then seed to relax a bit, gently pinching i Fang’s cheek before they continued with their usual affectionate gestures.

It’s clear that emotions need to be carefully nurtured at all tis. Even though he was now in a relationship with Xia Yuan, i Fang still had to keep balancing things out…