I Only Kiss People I Like

Jiang Zhou paused, a ripple passing through his dark eyes. Frowning, he looked at the man and reached out to take hold of the hand resting on his overcoat. In a low voice, he said, “Don’t worry. I won’t let you die.”

At those words, Chen Ju’s grip on the coat loosened. He closed his eyes and fell unconscious again.

Now that he was free, Jiang Zhou didn’t leave right away. He stared at Chen Ju’s face and murmured, “You look even uglier when you cry.”

Then he reached out and wiped away the tears that hadn’t yet dried at the corner of the man’s eye.

Chen Ju was dazed, his body feeling as though he’d sunk into a soft sponge. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn’t break free.

Suddenly, Jiang Zhou’s back appeared before him. Wearing his high school uniform and carrying his schoolbag, the man walked ahead. Chen Ju hurried after him.

“Jiang Zhou! Jiang Zhou, wait for me!” Jiang Zhou grew closer and closer. Chen Ju reached out, trying to take his hand.

The moment Chen Ju’s fingertips touched him, Jiang Zhou slapped his hand away. The scene before him changed, and he and Jiang Zhou were standing in the alley behind the school.

“You like me?” Jiang Zhou frowned, undisguised disgust on his face. “Is something wrong with your head? You know I’m a man, right?”

Chen Ju nervously clutched the hem of his shirt, his face flushed red. He nodded firmly and said, “There’s nothing wrong with my head. I’m sure I like you. Would you consider being my boyfriend?”...