Chapter 106

Having learned her lesson from the previous trip to school, Hua Xin was extra careful about her route this time. Another wrong turn and she wouldn't be able to meet Xia Yan today. "Damn it, why isn't Chun Qiu Doraemon? If only I had an Anywhere Door ..." In the Little Black, dark room, Chun Qiu, fast asleep, suddenly sneezed, its eyes glazed over as it looked at the overflowing bowl of cat food. It stretched and instantly inhaled the food that had flown to its wrist. Chun Qiu: "Meow! (Cat food is gone!)" Hua Xin silently complained, but her expression remained calm. Her expressionless face, combined with her graceful figure and solitary nature, easily gave her an aloof and unapproachable air. She glanced at the time on her phone: seven o'clock. The girl patted her empty stomach and sighed softly. She had only eaten two cookies at home and watched some anime, barely managing to leave around six o'clock... Today, she needed to solve a very serious problem before she could reach Nanjing Street, where she had agreed to meet Xia Yan. Take the subway! For Hua Xin, who had never even taken a bus before, going to a place so far from home alone and figuring out how to take the subway was a whole different story... not to mention she wasn't dressed like a hoodie, hoodie, or mask... Hua Xin's little leather shoes relentlessly stomped on a small pebble on the road, grinding it as if it were someone dressed unusually flamboyantly and handsomely today. The hem of her skirt, above her knees, swayed slightly with her movements. Although the skirt and stockings were black, they were still enough to spark endless imagination. The mysterious, smooth black stockings perfectly hugged the girl's slender legs. "I have to make you look bad..." "Sunny, positive... central air conditioning... warm guy?" The girl muttered to herself, her face flushed with embarrassment and anger, before continuing to walk towards the left corner. Subconsciously pursing her lips, Hua Xin's heart wasn't as calm as her cool exterior suggested. Going out in the daytime looking like this for the first time was more uncomfortable than she had imagined... but anyway... Hua Xin lowered her head, not daring to look at her surroundings or ahead. After meeting Xia Yan this time, she absolutely... absolutely will never go out like this again!!! —————— On the other side. After Xia Yan left, he didn't rush to Nanjing Road to wait for his Cat Wife. Instead, he contacted a flower shop through a friend. Romance and thoughtfulness are essential for a first meeting with a girl you like. Instead of rushing, Xia Yan strolled through the mall. His eyes flickered slightly when he saw a lipstick in a shop window, and he stopped. His boss, Frog, happened to be busy today, so Xia Yan had asked him to pick him up yesterday and take him directly to Nanjing Road before parting ways. It was convenient, and now he could think about what gift to bring for his Cat Wife. Ideally, something she wouldn't recognize as expensive or cheap, but something she could use. After all, his Cat Wife didn't even want his money. In the four months they'd spent together, Xia Yan didn't know if his Cat Wife wore makeup, but girls generally like lipstick, clothes, and cosmetics... He could look for clothes and snacks while shopping later. But as for a gift... flowers and lipstick would be perfect. "Hello sir, what would you like to buy?" A formally dressed saleswoman approached, smiling at Xia Yan who had been standing there for a few minutes, and asked softly. The timing wasn't annoying, and it was very polite. Of course, Xia Yan's carefully chosen outfit today was also a key factor in attracting the saleswoman. After all, such a handsome man is usually only seen on video apps! The saleswoman secretly calmed her racing heart, trying her best to remain composed. "How about this color?" Xia Yan pointed to one of the lipsticks and said with a light laugh. He ignored the price, name, and series. He just felt this color would suit his Cat Wife perfectly. "See if it suits your taste..." The saleswoman took out a sample, then lightly applied it to the back of her hand. The color wasn't too dark, but rather a very elegant light cherry blossom shade. She imagined her Cat Wife lightly applying the lipstick, then shyly looking at him and asking, "Baby, does it look good?" Those bright, lively eyes only saw him. She walked towards him with her hands behind her back, until they were almost touching, their breaths audible to each other. Cat Wife tiptoed, wrapping her arms around his neck, while he embraced her waist. Cat Wife lightly pecked his lips, staining them with lipstick, and then said she would only ever love him... "Please wrap this up for me."... Xia Yan calmed his breathing, suppressing the rising heat in his heart, and softly confirmed. "Yes, sir, that's... one thousand and ninety-nine yuan." "How do I pay?" The sales assistant carefully placed the lipstick into a beautiful box with a joyful expression. Xia Yan paid without hesitation, then happily picked up the lipstick and walked out. His Cat Wife would look so beautiful with the lipstick on, wouldn't she? But as he stepped outside and the sunlight shone on him again, Xia Yan, holding the lipstick, sensed something was amiss. Compared to lipstick... Xia Yan suddenly felt that giving her skins and delicious food would be more in line with his Cat Wife's preferences, right? ...The skins they used when playing games together were all gifts from Xia Yan, and he remembered how happy his Cat Wife was back then. During casual chats, she would often share some of her "meals of the day" with him... Although they didn't look very appealing, at least they were edible. Well... Xia Yan's eyes were full of tenderness as he waited by the roadside. The weather last night and early this morning was terrible; after all, the first snow had fallen a few days ago, but now the bright sunshine seemed to mirror his current mood. Since his grandfather left Shanghai and returned to his hometown, he had lived alone in this heartless yet lonely city, always saving money and trying to make a living through his own efforts. He worked part-time in high school and continued working in college. Perhaps it would be good to continue like this until he found a job that allowed him to realize his value and support himself, living an honest and peaceful life in this city. Sometimes Xia Yan didn't even know why he was earning money, or who he was trying to prove himself to. From his initial goal of "wanting to live well through my own efforts," it gradually became as if he was persisting to impress someone. But he didn't want to remember those two people. Being alone was fine too. Xia Yan didn't lack the favor and confessions of girls. But he had never had the urge to be with anyone. A Japanese anime male protagonist? Xia Fen had said that to him more than once. But he was just an ordinary person constantly searching for self-redemption. Xia Yan put his hands in his pockets, the lipstick in the small box was gently held in his palm, the smile and tenderness in his eyes dispelling the confusion. Spending money on the person he liked. It turns out that no matter how much, it wouldn't hurt. 92. A girl going out alone? 3k6 words ~ "I've already passed through security... which means I'm still..."