I Didn't Bring My Key Either

Pan Ning smiled at Su Yang, her captivating eyes fixed on him.

"Did I guess right?"

"Uh, yeah," Su Yang dropped the pretense. It didn't matter if Pan Ning knew, they weren't even dating.

"Then why didn't you go? The one who left later, Tang Yuwei, right? She called you, and you didn't go. I could still assume you weren't interested in her."

"But the one who left earlier, Lin Yiyi, was cute and had a great figure. You could really resist that?"

Su Yang and Pan Ning exchanged a look, unsure of what to say for a moment.

"Girls on that level... can you men really resist that kind of temptation?"

Su Yang smiled faintly. "They're pretty, but not my type. And I was just bored when I gave them gifts."

To be honest, those two girls were only proactive because they saw I had some money. I don't really like that.

Pan Ning smiled meaningfully. "I'll reluctantly believe you."

"Beef noodle soup is here~"

The owner, carrying an iron tray with two bowls of freshly cooked beef noodle soup, walked towards them.

Su Yang stood up, took the bowls, and placed them on the table. "Thanks, boss!"

"You're welcome. Enjoy your meal, folks~"

"Mmm, it smells so good!" Su Yang sat down, picked up a pair of disposable chopsticks, and handed them to Pan Ning. He then took out his own pair and opened them.

"Try it first and see if it suits your taste."

"I can tell I'll like this just by the smell." Su Yang mixed the noodles with his chopsticks and then scooped a large mouthful into his mouth.

"Mmm, mmm~ Delicious, delicious."

Seeing this, Pan Ning chuckled. "Then eat up. It's even better if you soak the fried egg in the soup and eat it together."

"Got it." Su Yang picked up an egg, put it in his bowl, and started eating.

Ten minutes later, Su Yang held his bowl and finished the last sip of soup.

He smacked his lips and said contentedly, "Not bad, it's really good. I'll come back for a bowl whenever I have the chance at night."

"Are you full?" Pan Ning hadn't drunk all her soup like Su Yang; she had only finished the noodles.

"Full. Mainly because I drank quite a bit earlier. Otherwise, I'd definitely order another bowl."

"Then let's go." Pan Ning stood up and walked to the stall to pay.

"Boss, how much?"

The owner chuckled. "30 yuan. Beautiful lady, have you been here before?"

"Yes, a few times."

"I thought you looked familiar. You're really pretty."

Pan Ning smiled brightly. "Thanks for the compliment, boss. I've paid."

"Alright."

At this moment, Su Yang, with his bag on his back, walked over.

"Boss, your beef noodle soup tastes really good. I'll come again next time."

Hearing this, the owner said with a smile, "Hehe, thanks, handsome. You're welcome anytime, but I only sell here at night. Your girlfriend knows, though; she's been here several times."

"Girlfriend?" Su Yang looked at Pan Ning, about to explain.

Pan Ning didn't wait for Su Yang to explain and smiled. "Let's go."

"Okay, okay."

"Take care, you two~"

They left the alley and arrived at the roadside.

Ding~

Su Yang's WeChat notification rang.

He took out his phone and looked at it. It was a message from Lin Yiyi.

"Brother Su, I'm a bit scared staying in the hotel alone. Can you come and keep me company? I'm in room 8208 at Junli Hotel."

Su Yang looked at his phone, a slight surge of Heavenly Flame rising within him, but he didn't reply. He simply turned off his phone screen.

As soon as he turned off his phone, another notification sound rang.

Su Yang picked it up. This time, it was a message from Tang Yuwei.

"Brother Su, I've booked a room. Mandu Hotel, room 501. Waiting for you~" [Shy emoji]

Su Yang glanced at it and turned off his phone again.

He twisted his slightly stiff neck and walked to Pan Ning's side as if nothing had happened.

"Where do you live? Should I give you a ride home?"

Pan Ning looked up at Su Yang, pondered for two seconds, and then said, "What if I told you... I didn't bring my key either? Would you believe me?"

"What?" Su Yang was taken aback, then immediately followed up, "Are you kidding me?"

"Not kidding." Pan Ning's expression was normal; she didn't look like she was joking.

This left Su Yang unsure of what to do. He had never expected Pan Ning to come up with an excuse like not bringing her key.

He had still been thinking about whether he should go back to Lin Yiyi's place to sober up after taking Pan Ning home.

But with Pan Ning saying this, there was no point in looking for Lin Yiyi, let alone Tang Yuwei.

"Then... how about this, if you trust me, come stay at my place for the night?" Su Yang looked at Pan Ning uncertainly.

"Okay." Pan Ning replied without hesitation.

"Holy crap, you actually agreed?"

"I have nowhere else to go, why wouldn't I agree?"

"Uh, aren't you afraid I'll do something to you? We haven't known each other long."

Pan Ning chuckled, "Do you dare?"

'Holy crap? Doubting me? What is there that I wouldn't dare to do?'

However, he honestly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. What if I did something to you, and your brother beat me up."

"He's a playboy himself, he can't control me."

"Uh, alright then, let's go?"

"Let's go. I'm really not kidding. You're being so hesitant, don't you have another woman at home? If you do, I won't go."

Su Yang rolled his eyes, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just confirming with you. Since you're not afraid, let's go."

Just then, an empty taxi drove by.

Su Yang quickly raised his hand to flag it down, afraid Pan Ning would suddenly change her mind.

"Sit in the back." Pan Ning pulled Su Yang, who was about to sit in the passenger seat, and sat with her in the back.

Su Yang was a bit bewildered. 'What's this girl's deal? Her affection for me is only 25 points, but she seems to be interested in me. I can't figure it out. Is it because of my 90 charm? Yeah, it must be.'

"Driver, to Senhai Manor."

"Got it."

On the way, Su Yang turned to look at Pan Ning, who was admiring the night view outside the window.

"What do you mean by pulling me to sit in the back with you?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just easier to chat when we sit together."

"But you're not chatting."

"I'm sleepy, can't I rest? You should stop talking." Pan Ning said, then closed her eyes and leaned against the car window.

—System? Has Pan Ning's affection changed?

[Pan Ning's affection for Host: 25]

—Strange.

Meanwhile, in room 8208 of Junli Hotel, Lin Yiyi checked her phone every couple of minutes.

More than ten minutes had passed, and Su Yang still hadn't replied.

Lin Yiyi sat on the bed, pouting, and muttered to herself, "Hmph! Damn Su Yang, has he even seen my message? I was so obvious, can he really resist?"

"Doesn't he just want to sleep with me by showering me with gifts? I was so forward, and he won't even come to me!"

Ding~

As Lin Yiyi was thinking, her WeChat notification chimed.

She quickly picked up her phone and opened it. Su Yang had sent a message saying, "Sorry, I drank too much today and my head is a bit fuzzy, but I'm here. Let's meet again next time!"

"Damn Su Yang!" After reading the message, Lin Yiyi threw her phone onto the bed.

"This is infuriating, why is this happening? Did he really go to a hotel with Tang Yuwei?"

"Impossible, he won't even come to my place, so he probably wouldn't go with Tang Yuwei. Could it be that girl?"

"It must be that girl! He must have gone to a hotel with that girl! Scumbag!"

Achoo!

Su Yang sneezed, "Who's badmouthing me?"

On the other side, Tang Yuwei just finished showering and walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel.

She picked up her phone and saw that Su Yang hadn't replied.

"What's going on? Haven't they finished drinking yet?"

"Did he say he was coming just now?" Tang Yuwei murmured uncertainly.

"Mhm, he said he'd come. Let's wait a bit longer~"

Fifteen minutes later, the taxi arrived outside the gates of Senhai Manor. Generally, such residential communities don't allow outside vehicles to enter.

The two had no choice but to get out at the community entrance.

After paying and getting out of the car, Su Yang immediately turned off his phone. He was afraid that if he did something later, Tang Yuwei would send him messages and disturb him again.

So, he simply turned it off. If she asked later, he'd just say he got drunk and his phone died.

The two walked into the community. "You live here?"

"Mhm, just moved in."

"Then you're quite well-off. The houses here aren't cheap. No wonder those two girls liked you before."

"The way you put it, would they not have liked me if I didn't live here? I'm quite handsome, aren't I?"

"Handsome, like a cricket~"