"Shouldn't we be heading back?"
I wasn't sure if Nan Hua had planned it all along, choosing this spot for his birthday.
Nearby was a small park, quite suitable for a date between young lovers.
Thinking this, I could only say that Qiu Xi had figured it out herself.
"So soon?" Nan Hua, feeling like they had only walked for a moment, tightened his grip on Qiu Xi's hand.
"Soon?"
Looking at the moon, which had already traveled halfway across the sky, Qiu Xi felt a bit lost.
"Mmm! I want to spend more time with you."
"I never expected you to be like this, Nan Hua!"
Now, saying these things, there was no trace of the coolness he displayed when they first met.
"Then what did you think I was like?"
"Hmm?"
Qiu Xi, almost lost in the moment, exclaimed loudly, "A cool, handsome guy!"
Yes! The kind who disdained everyone, especially girls. Just look at her roommates; they were practically acquaintances, yet they hadn't exchanged more than a few words.
"Heh~"
Nan Hua raised an eyebrow, a faint smile gracing his usually stern face.
"So, Xi Xi, you were smitten with me from the start!"
"Who... who said that!"
Nan Hua, who had only intended to tease her a little, couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing her slightly stammering reply.
His little girlfriend was truly adorable!
"Nan Hua!"
Having fallen into his trap, Qiu Xi blushed and stomped her feet a few times on the ground.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. It's time to go back."
Suppressing his laughter, Nan Hua pulled her closer.
"Close your eyes."
"What for?"
Qiu Xi, still a little annoyed, was unwilling. As soon as she spoke, she wanted to take advantage.
"Don't even think about taking advantage!"
"What are you thinking?"
"Aren't you thinking of..." Don't think she didn't know this little rascal! He wanted to bully her as soon as they started dating!
Nan Hua looked at the person who thought she had figured out his intentions and felt a bit helpless. Did he seem that eager?
"You're thinking nonsense!"
"Hmm?"
Feeling something cool suddenly appear on her neck, Qiu Xi reached up and touched it.
A little surprised, "Is this what you were talking about?"
"What else? Do you like it?"
"I like it! But isn't it your birthday today? This..." She was going to give him a gift in return...
"Mmm! But you are the best thing I received today."
"......"
Being too good with words, Qiu Xi was momentarily flustered.
Seeing the situation, Nan Hua wasn't in a hurry. After all, there would be plenty of time later.
"Let's go back and find them."
"Mmm."
Inside the private room—
"Yo~ Finally decided to come back~"
Having eaten their fill and enjoyed themselves, Song Daiyao and the others had been waiting here, bored for quite some time.
As soon as they saw the returning pair, they started teasing.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
"So boring..."
The battle had just begun, and it was already over.
"Song Daiyao, you just had nothing better to do, so you had to provoke him."
With Nan Hua's inherent protective nature towards his girlfriend, he had seen through it long ago and wouldn't have stepped up to be embarrassed at a time like this.
"Zhao Huasheng, you talk too much."
You're so smart, yet you still ran straight into my trap. So much for being clever!
"Alright, alright, Daiyao, it's my fault."
To prevent an all-out war, Qiu Xi quickly stepped forward to hold Song Daiyao back.
"Fine~ I'm magnanimous and won't argue with certain people!"
"Hmph! I can tolerate a lot too..."
Zhao Huasheng, unable to win physically but still trying to win with words, was indeed quite deserving of a scolding at times.
"Alright, everyone, let's gather our things and get ready to leave."
Since his girlfriend had spoken, Nan Hua called for everyone to prepare to depart.
However, as they reached the door, another problem arose.
Qiu Xi had driven her friends herself when they arrived, but Nan Hua and the others had come in two cars.
Qiu Xi, who inexplicably ended up in her own car with Nan Hua, was now staring at the person in the driver's seat with suspicion.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Nothing, just drive seriously."
She finally understood. The person before her, with eyes full of smiles, was clearly a "white-cut-black" character.
...
"We're here."
"Okay, I'll head back then."
"Wait."
"Mmm, something else?" Qiu Xi turned back from her seat, her expression full of questions.
"Aren't you going to show some appreciation?" The person speaking earnestly was saying indecent things.
Nan Hua was a little flustered at this moment, his face showing a hint of unnaturalness.
"Appreciation for what?"
Qiu Xi, feigning ignorance, glanced out the window and subtly closed her eyes.
After waiting for a while with no movement, Qiu Xi turned her head.
"Pfft~"
Nan Hua, still struggling with the seatbelt, was somewhat speechless at this moment.
"I'm going up first. You can give me the car keys later."
"Okay."
Watching Qiu Xi get out of the car and head inside, Nan Hua patted his hand.
"Really lost it at the critical moment!"
Dormitory 310, Building 17—
"Xiao Xi, how does it feel to be in love?"
"Not bad~"
"Ew~ You've only just started dating, and I can already smell the sickening scent of romance!"
"Yan Yan, what should we do? Before, there was only Little Feifei, and even with a school separating them, she couldn't escape. Now this one has been completely absorbed internally. How are we two single dogs supposed to live?"
"......"
With one sentence, Qiu Xi and Liang Yunfei were rendered speechless by this drama queen!
"Daiyao, if you want someone too, there's one right in front of you~"
"Who are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about... the one you just met."
"Zhao Huasheng! That guy is no good!"
Zhao Huasheng: Where did this rumor come from?!!
"Hahaha~ Daiyao, we didn't say anything..."
"That's right! We didn't mention Zhao Huasheng at all."
"......"
"I'm not talking to you all anymore. It's getting late, I'm going to take a shower."
"Go ahead!"
"Hahaha~"
"Daiyao's reaction—she can't escape!"
"We'll just watch the show."
"It's just a pity for Yan Yan..."
Seeing that the conversation had turned to her, Shen Yan quickly withdrew.
"It has nothing to do with me! I think the ancients said it well: 'In books, there are golden houses; in books, there are beautiful women!'"
"I'm off to find my lover in books, bye-bye!"
"Xiao Xi, do you think this is like Daiyao back then?"
"Don't say it, it really is a bit!"
"Then should we..."
"Just wait and watch the show!"
"Hahahahaha~"
Life is so long, who knows what the next scene will bring?