Chapter 533 : What Is This Exciting Feeling
“I’m so full~”
Ling Ning patted her slightly protruding stomach with a satisfied expression. The food at this restaurant was indeed excellent, and the added bonus of witnessing some live drama made her meal all the more enjoyable.
What’s that? You’re asking what drama?
Three men fighting over one man with open and subtle rivalry—doesn’t that qualify as drama?
Watching Chu Feng’s dazed expression, Ling Ning’s smile grew even more cheerful. This was undeniably entertaining.
Meanwhile, Xia You, observing Ling Ning’s smile, seemed to detect the faint scent of “腐” (fu, a term referring to BL or boys’ love). She silently offered three seconds of pity for Chu Feng. How many layers of misunderstandings had to stack on top of each other to reach this kind of situation?
And of course, Ling Ning, the main culprit, had also played a significant role in stirring the pot.
“Xia You, where are we going this afternoon?”
“The cinema!”
Without hesitation, Xia You answered.
She had prepared in advance, thoroughly researching all the movies releasing around Christmas. Normally, taking Ling Ning to a horror film might have been a good choice, but knowing that Ling Ning wasn’t a fan of horror, she picked a newly released romantic movie with rave reviews instead.
Although the plot was somewhat cliché, it was still well worth watching.
“A movie? I love that~”
After resting for a bit, the two of them got up to leave. As they passed Chu Feng’s table, Ling Ning stopped and flashed a faint smile. “Xia You and I are heading out first. Merry Christmas to you all~”
Hearing Ling Ning’s words, Chu Feng looked at her pitifully. This was the specific look he always used when seeking Ling Ning’s help.
However, whether intentionally or not, Ling Ning ignored him and left the restaurant with Xia You.
Watching Ling Ning’s departing figure, Chu Feng looked utterly despairing. Why were there always so many men surrounding him? Having Wei Suozhai around was bad enough, but now Lin Hai too?
And judging by their conversation, he could distinctly sense hints of rivalry and jealousy.
Chu Feng wanted nothing more than to strip off his clothes, point to his very male DIO, and shout to everyone, “I’m a man!”
But, of course, this was just a passing thought. With his delicate face, Chu Feng couldn’t bring himself to do something so humiliating. If his family found out, they’d probably break his third leg for good.
Stepping out of the restaurant, Ling Ning shivered as a chilly breeze brushed past her. Why did it feel colder now than it had in the morning?
Shaking her head lightly, she turned to Xia You and asked, “Xia You, when does the movie start?”
“There’s still some time. If we walk to the cinema from here, we should get there just in time—it’ll be good as a post-meal exercise~”
“As expected of Xia You, thinking about everything.”
Hearing Ling Ning’s praise, Xia You blushed slightly, giving a bashful smile. All of this had been part of her pre-made plan. She also knew that the only reason it was going so smoothly was thanks to Ling Ning’s cooperation.
The two walked leisurely along the street. Seeing the many couples displaying affection, Xia You instinctively glanced at Ling Ning beside her. After a moment’s hesitation, she reached out and linked her arm with Ling Ning’s.
Ling Ning simply smiled at Xia You’s small gesture and said nothing.
When they arrived at the cinema, the timing was perfect. They bought a small tub of popcorn and two cups of hot milk tea before heading into the theater. Despite the movie being out for a while, the room was still packed, mostly with couples. There were also a few single folks, such as one particular salted fish.
Settling into their seats, Xia You suddenly noticed a hand appear in front of her, holding a piece of popcorn. Turning her head instinctively, she saw Ling Ning smiling at her.
“Aren’t you going to eat?”
“Yes, I will!”
Perhaps because it was fed by Ling Ning, Xia You found this piece of popcorn much sweeter than usual.
Seemingly inspired, Xia You picked up a piece of popcorn and offered it to Ling Ning, looking at her with wide, glistening eyes.
Ling Ning chuckled softly, opened her mouth, and ate the popcorn Xia You handed her. Then, she picked up another piece and held it out to Xia You. Even after the movie started, they continued this back-and-forth.
A young woman sitting near them couldn’t help but notice her popcorn now tasted like dog food. There was a subtle lily-scented undertone in the air, and she felt a strange excitement bubbling within her.
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“Li Si, what do you think of this outfit?”
Looking at Zheng Yun’s excited face, Li Si sighed helplessly. Today was her day off, and she had originally planned to relax in her dorm, get some good sleep, or perhaps chat and shop with Ling Ning.
But instead, she had been dragged out early in the morning by Zheng Yun—her roommate and enthusiastic fangirl—to “buy a few things.” That “few things” had turned into an entire morning of shopping, and now afternoon was almost over, with no purchases made yet.
What could she even say?
Her perfectly good day had vanished just like that. Li Si felt utterly resentful. How had it come to this?
Noticing Li Si’s frustrated expression, Zheng Yun blinked and suddenly clung to her arm. “How about this, Li Si? Let’s visit just one more store, and then we’ll head back, okay?”
“You said the same thing several stores ago.”
“This time, I mean it!”
Li Si sighed lightly. She’d already spent the whole day with Zheng Yun, so visiting one more store wouldn’t make much of a difference.
“Fine, we’ll go, but could you let go of my arm first? Walking like this is awkward.”
“Huh? But isn’t staying close like this warmer?”
Li Si opened her mouth to reply but ultimately said nothing. Fine, fine, as long as Zheng Yun was happy.
As they exited the clothing store and headed for their next destination, Li Si, who was aimlessly scanning her surroundings, suddenly spotted a familiar figure—Ling Ning.
She stood there alone, as though waiting for someone.
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Author’s Note:
Ah, your dear salted fish has once again drawn nothing but blanks from the abyss. Why does it always turn out this way? I even spent money this time!