Chapter 4

Steve didn't push Fu Jiang away in the end, and of course he didn't respond.

When the girl's clumsy, green kiss leaves his lips, Steve isn't even sure if he's really relieved...and not nervous.

They fell silent.Then, it was Fu Jiang who broke the silence first.

The ends of her eyes were still slightly red, and there were tears on her cheeks after crying, and she was very pitiful.

Fu Jiang shook her head before Steve wanted to speak: "Stop talking, please—" She bit her lips tightly: "No matter what you want to say, don't treat my feelings so casually."

"You can dislike me, hate me, or even reject me harshly or harshly... But don't use age as a prevarication, it makes me feel that I don't even have the qualifications to be taken seriously by you."

Steve wanted to explain that he didn't mean any harm, but for a while he didn't know where to start.He closed his mouth, guilt and shame were revealed in his pure blue eyes.

But Fu Jiang smiled, even though this smile made her look pale and stubborn, like a person who was injured but pretended not to be in pain, she smiled: "Who made me really young."

"But I will grow up, I can't be fifteen or sixteen forever." She stared at Steve, her black eyes seemed to be able to suck people in: "So I ask you—"

"Steve Rogers"

Fu Jiang called his name, and the expression on his face made Steve unable to look away for a while, as if he suddenly realized how attractive this girl was, which made Steve stand up straight. .

He heard her request: "Don't run away from me."

Don't run from me.

In Fu Jiang's gaze, Steve finally nodded slightly.He knows that with his own personality, it will be difficult to do this.But at least at this moment, he couldn't say any words of rejection.

And when he saw Fu Jiang laughing again because of his own response, Steve couldn't help but relax.

Fu Jiang walked to Steve's left side with a natural expression.Steve noticed that Fu Jiang carefully looked up at himself, then hesitantly and tentatively held his hand.

Those eyes were full of uncertainty, even with the fear of being rejected.This made Steve even feel inexplicably melancholy in his heart.He wasn't sure if he should firmly refuse, if he should let her realize that he didn't deserve to be liked by her like this.

But just before he spoke, Steve finally succumbed to the fragility revealed in Fu Jiang's eyebrows.This made him even absurdly afraid——

There is nothing in Fu Jiang's world.The reason why she values ​​herself so much is probably because she thinks that no one in this world really cares about her.So if even he rejects her... Will Fu Jiang do stupid things again?If she stood on the Brooklyn Bridge again, would she still be willing to try a life that was not happy for her...?

Steve didn't dare to try, even he had to admit that being confessed by a woman for the first time since he was born is indeed something that makes people feel happy and happy.

He glanced at the side, Fu Jiang, who secretly smiled because of his acquiescence, felt that his heart seemed to have become gentle.

To be liked and valued by others...he appreciates it.

[Favourability +5, current favorability is 37. ]

In the following time, Fu Jiang accompanied Steve to the military museum of the World Expo.Inside the museum, apart from the display of some military supplies, there is an ongoing interview for joining the army, and this is one of the few opportunities for Steve to go to the battlefield, and he certainly will not give up.

So after Steve proposed to leave for a while, Fu Jiang nodded meekly in agreement, and sat down on the corner seat.

After Steve left, people approached her one after another trying to strike up a conversation with her, but they were all treated indifferently by Fu Jiang and left.

until another person sat down.

"Why are you here alone? Where's Steve?" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice sounded beside her.Fu Jiang looked along the sound and saw Sergeant James Barnes leaning casually on the chair of the expo.

After looking around quickly with his green eyes, he showed a helpless and clear expression: "That guy really doesn't give up."

He's talking about Steve not giving up on joining the military.

Fu Jiang was silent, she lowered her head slightly, showing a subtle resistance in her posture.

This made Bucky, who was going to leave after saying hello, chose to sit on the seat beside her.The man asked in a casual tone, even with a little curiosity: "You don't seem to like me, did I do something to make you unhappy?"

Fu Jiang didn't respond, she turned her head and looked at the corner where Steve was going to the medical examination office.Under the projection of the overhead spotlight, the black jade-like eyes are darker, adding a bit of melancholy.

Barnes stared at Fu Jiang's profile, and couldn't help sighing: She is so beautiful.

This kind of pure gaze without desire finally drew back Fu Jiang's attention.She turned her head and saw Sergeant Barnes smiling at her with his chin in his hands, his green eyes shining, and he made no secret of his curiosity about her.

Fu Jiang stared at Barnes coldly for a moment, seeing that the tall and handsome man was completely unmoved, she finally let go of her indifference: "I don't hate you," she hesitated to speak, not sure whether what she said would make sense. Be understood: "What I hate is your uniform."

Barnes raised his eyebrows: "Because it reminds me of war?" He is extremely sensitive.

"No," Fu Jiang shook his head slightly: "I hate it because it makes me constantly realize that I am a Japanese and I don't belong here... My position is extremely embarrassing, I stand on the opposite side of the entire country."

Her voice was as soft as a sigh: "I... am the enemy."

For a moment Barnes didn't know what to say.In any case, he never thought that such a young and beautiful girl has such a heavy heart.The drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, as if they couldn't bear the light, so that the black eyes were foggy, with a trace of stubborn loneliness.

Fu Jiang lowered his head deeper in the system sound of [James Barnes: Favorability +5, current favorability 15].The black hair brushed gently over her thin shoulders, soft and smooth like satin under the shadow of the lamp.

Although the system told her that a strong-willed person would not be easily swayed by her appearance, it was not without chance.Humans' appreciation of beauty is often an instinct, and this instinct will make them more tolerant and gentle towards beautiful things most of the time.

Barnes didn't stay silent for long.After realizing that he messed up the atmosphere, or in other words, he messed up the mood of the girl named Fu Jiang, he quickly changed the subject.

"Maybe you'd like to tell me a little bit about how you and Steve met. You know, I've known him for many years, but I didn't know you existed until today—"

Uh, he seems to have screwed up again?Barnes thought uncertainly.Fu Jiang was obviously more frustrated because of his words.The girl obviously had deep resentment: "Really...that's really a pity."

She stared at the sergeant gloomyly: "We have known each other for almost 7 months, maybe it's because my relationship with Steve is not so good?"

Fortunately, Fu Jiang didn't dwell on this for too long, and she finally took the lead to look away: "Steve, he is a very good person. When we met, it was not long before the war broke out, and the domestic hatred of Japan was very intense... ..."

"At that time, I almost jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge." The girl narrated the terrible memories, but smiled: "Steve helped me."

"He's a very kind person with very little shadow."

Barnes stared at Fu Jiang for a long time before he laughed.I also feel inexplicably happy in my mood, probably because I am happy for my friend: I am glad that finally someone in this world can see through that guy's seemingly cowardly and ordinary appearance, and recognize the pure and sincere love that belongs to Steve Rogers. heart.

Because of this joy, Sergeant Barnes patted the girl's hair affectionately to comfort him: "Don't think too much, the war will stop soon, and by then, all conflicts will be resolved."

Barnes stood up.He raised the corners of his lips, and his deep green eyes wandered across the gentle river, quietly looking down at Fu Jiang who was looking up at him.Behind him are the munitions belonging to this era and this war.They were fixed in the display cabinet, still stained with gunpowder smoke and flames of war, with an irreversible sharpness and coldness, against which the tall sergeant in military uniform looked like a knife out of its sheath.

Barnes stared at Fu Jiang.

Then he saw the girl staring at him blankly.During this long staring, each other's gazes intertwined, a strong, indescribable attraction made Barnes feel that he was caught in Fu Jiang's eyes, and there was a slight sound from nowhere, the two opposites The young men and women in the video seemed to be awakened suddenly.Even though Fu Jiang tried hard to pretend his indifference afterwards, his ears blushed with embarrassment.When their eyes met again, Barnes felt as if he had been infected by Tomie's shyness, even for a brief moment, the indescribable cramps made his back go limp——

Barnes stepped back in embarrassment, and both men realized that they were attracted to each other.

That's too bad.Barnes thought.

She's still too young, and she's going to the battlefield tomorrow...and God knows if his brother has other thoughts about Fu Jiang.Although Bucky didn't think Steve had any special affection for Fu Jiang in the previous contact, but... as he thought, it was all too bad-he shouldn't, and he couldn't.

"James!" A female voice rang out coquettishly, it was Barnes' female companion who brought the World Expo today.

The blonde girl didn't hide her displeasure: "I won't forgive you if you leave without saying hello again!"

However, after all, he was still reluctant to part with such a handsome sergeant, and while speaking harshly, he took Barnes' arm.

Bucky noticed that the expression on Fu Jiang's face had really cooled down.

Can't say it was regret or relief, the handsome sergeant quickly sorted out his emotions: "Then I hope to have a chance to see you next time, Fu Jiang."

"Goodbye." After Fu Jiang finished speaking, he turned his head away.

When James Barnes and his female companion completely disappeared from sight, Fu Jiang sorted out the system's final report: [James Barnes: favorability +10, current favorability 25]

The author has something to say: Q&A after class:

Fill in the blank: Fu Jiang and Rogers have known each other for nearly ___ months. They met at the ______ bridge.

Hahaha, I guess you will all go back and look at the answer, don’t look at it, let’s make up the answer first (it’s not that I underestimate you, huh)

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