At 6:30 in the evening, Lin Chen, who had been slumped over the computer desk for a long time, finally finished his work and stretched with a long yawn.
Now only three people remained in the club activity room. Hua Manyue had left early because she still had evening self-study.
“It’s about time. Let’s call it a day,” Lin Chen said, watching the setting sun. Thinking that the other two were girls, he figured they should go home and rest early.
Chu Xiaoxiao was about to pack up and leave when she heard An Xin say, “A Chen, you haven’t come to my place for two days.”
Chu Xiaoxiao froze. Just as she turned to look at the two, she heard something even more embarrassing: “You haven’t fed me for two days~ Tonight you have to satisfy me properly.”
Chu Xiaoxiao broke into a cold sweat.
‘What was she babbling about? What does she mean by “haven’t fed” and “need to satisfy”? It can’t be what I’m imagining, right?’
Just as Chu Xiaoxiao was lost in wild thoughts, Lin Chen agreed without hesitation: “Alright, let’s go. I’ll go to your place tonight and show you my skills. Chu Xiaoxiao, we’ll head out first.”
Seeing Lin Chen’s normal reaction, Chu Xiaoxiao thought it probably wasn’t what she imagined.
‘After all, if they really had such an unhealthy relationship, how could they say it so naturally?’
“Then I’ll head off with A Chen~ Xiaoxiao, no rush, take your time packing. I’ll leave the key with you.”
Seeing An Xin’s meaningful gaze, Chu Xiaoxiao sensed something was wrong.
‘Although it sounded exaggerated, if it was An Xin…’ Chu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt it was very possible.
‘Besides, Lin Chen was a college student. She had heard that male college students nowadays were quite sexually frustrated.’
‘But if she got the wrong idea and made a fool of herself, she’d end up in the same awkward situation as that junior girl this afternoon.’
Seeing Lin Chen already putting his laptop into his bag and preparing to leave, Chu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but call out to stop them: “Wait, Lin Chen.”
But when Lin Chen stopped and looked at her, she panicked again. Her mind went blank.
“What’s wrong? Something else?”
“Well… um.” Chu Xiaoxiao was completely flustered. She thought that if An Xin and Lin Chen really had that kind of relationship, she had no standing to say anything.
“If you’re not married, how can you do that kind of thing?” In her panic, Chu Xiaoxiao blurted out the explosive words.
“Huh? I’m just going to cook?” Lin Chen looked surprised. But after thinking about it, An Xin’s way of speaking was indeed easy to misunderstand.
“Xiaoxiao, you misunderstood. A Chen is just coming to my place to cook for me.” An Xin could barely hide the smile on her face.
“Really? Then… then goodbye.” Chu Xiaoxiao rushed out in a panic, nearly hitting the doorframe.
(Today’s victory: An Xin’s win~)
Since An Xin said there was almost no food left in the fridge, the two were on their way to the supermarket.
Lin Chen was walking ahead when he suddenly heard a cry of pain from behind.
He turned around and saw An Xin half-crouching on the ground, sucking in cold air with a pained expression.
He quickly reached out his hand to help her up.
An Xin tightly grasped Lin Chen’s hand and pretended to struggle as she slowly stood up.
“Sorry, there are so many people on the pedestrian street at night. It’s bustling and makes me a bit nervous.” An Xin lowered her head, pretending to be pitiful.
“It’s okay, don’t worry about it. Take your time to get used to it.” Lin Chen naturally didn’t notice that An Xin had intentionally pretended to fall.
An Xin held Lin Chen’s hand tightly and didn’t let go: “Can I hold it for a while? I’m still nervous.”
“Okay, let’s go then.”
“Hehe~ A Chen, you have to stay with me forever, okay?” An Xin looked at their clasped hands and said softly.
Due to the noisy traffic on the street, Lin Chen didn’t hear clearly: “An Xin, what did you say?”
“I didn’t say anything~”
“Alright. How about braised eggplant for dinner?” Lin Chen used his free right hand to pick out vegetables.
“I want… I want cola chicken wings too, can I?”
“OK, cola chicken wings are easy. Don’t underestimate my cooking.” After picking eggplants and green peppers, Lin Chen headed to the frozen section of the supermarket.
“Yay! A Chen is the best!” An Xin pursed her lips to suppress a smile, letting Lin Chen’s big warm hand guide her.
“What a cute couple.”
“Maybe they’re newlyweds?”
“Then why don’t you hold my hand? Look at how that boyfriend treats his girl. I’ll count to three!”
An Xin and Lin Chen, this high-attraction couple holding hands and shopping together, drew the attention of other customers.
‘Like a couple?’ An Xin had never felt so happy going out. As long as she was holding Lin Chen’s hand, everything she did seemed meaningful.
“Should we buy the big bottle of cola?” After buying the chicken wings, Lin Chen started picking out cola. “I want some too, so let’s get a big bottle. We can drink it with dinner.”
“Sure, I’ll do whatever A Chen says.” An Xin closed her eyes slightly and gently leaned her head on Lin Chen’s shoulder.
Just as he was deciding between Coca-Cola and Pepsi, a faint fragrance suddenly wafted into Lin Chen’s nose.
The girl’s long black hair slid down like a waterfall, softly resting on his shoulder.
Lin Chen didn’t move away; instead, he relaxed his shoulder muscles a bit so An Xin could lean more comfortably. “Tired?”
“Maybe… interacting with other people is so draining. So let me lean for a minute~”
Whether it was acting or the rivalry with Chu Xiaoxiao, it was all exhausting.
But now, as the victor, An Xin could enjoy the happy moments with Lin Chen, and she felt everything today was worth it.
Although she leaned only briefly for two minutes, An Xin seemed to have recovered all her energy. “Let’s go, let’s go. Let’s buy some snacks!”
…
In the end, they bought a lot of vegetables and snacks. Because they were holding hands, Lin Chen carried a large bag of groceries, and An Xin carried a bag of snacks.
After getting on the bus, An Xin directly pulled Lin Chen to the back row.
Only in that spot could they continue holding hands. Sorry, this counts as a girl’s little trick.
“Even on the bus, we have to hold hands?” Lin Chen placed the groceries on his lap and asked softly.
“Mm… Until you send a beautiful girl like me home, A Chen can’t let go. Otherwise, I’ll be scared.”
In the dim environment of the old bus, An Xin could say such willful words so naturally.
Watching the colorful streetscape outside the window reflected on Lin Chen’s profile, An Xin was mesmerized.
Even if Lin Chen was just staring out the window, zoning out, in An Xin’s eyes, he was a unique scenery.
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