Chapter 204

God seemed to have found a common ground in these girls caught in a state of contrasting change. They were both equally sharp-tongued and, like demon girl, loved to attack and tease people. "Oh," Hua Xin replied casually, but the smile in her eyes was impossible to hide. Xia Yan was rarely humiliated... perhaps she could continue to humiliate him like this in the future. "Oh, right." "I didn't tell you before." Hua Xin called out to Xia Yan, who had already turned to leave. She raised her right hand and shook it, her wrist adorned with Peace Buckle Bracelet looking quite beautiful. Her tone held a special emotion: "This bracelet is very pretty." "Thank you." Xia Yan was somewhat taken aback and seemed surprised for a moment, but he quickly recovered. After calming himself down, he also raised his left hand and shook it, chuckling softly, "It's my favorite piece of jewelry." "But I think you should thank a good friend of mine? It was [him] who gave it to both of us." Under Hua Xin's gaze, which was both happy and heavy, he continued, "[His] name is Hua Xin." "He's a very good person." The girl opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but was also afraid to say anything. She looked down at the bracelet on her right wrist. The one she tried on when it arrived... it seemed to be this one too? After a long Hua Xin, Hua Xin could only softly feign indifference and say, "Ah..." "Thank you." 155. Love Regained "I'm not saying this to you..." "Are you sure we can finish all this stuff?" "It's just one meal. With your appetite, you'd probably be full after a few pieces of meat, right?" "And so many snacks. Are you afraid of a global freeze or a zombie outbreak? Oh, or maybe you've been watching too much 'Killing Hearts Burning Sauce'." "Wait..." The girl seemed to suddenly realize something, then cautiously looked at Xia Yan beside her, her expression extremely wary of him. "You're not planning to use me as a food reserve, are you??" Hua Xin's small hands were full of plastic bags, the heavy items had left deep red marks on her fingers, but even so, the girl didn't complain. After all, Xia Yan paid for it, and she was just the one who got a free meal. But don't say she didn't pay and just lived off Xia Yan's salary! For a girl whose net worth has now exceeded ten thousand, things are no longer like before when she was so poor she couldn't even afford hot water. Now, she has the financial means to casually turn on Small Sun and eat rice every meal! So Xia Yan Hua Xin also bought a bag of potato chips and Wahaha calcium milk. This wasn't just for her; it was for both of them, so she couldn't say she was hogging it all! After all, indulging during the New Year shouldn't be considered too wasteful of money. (She could always earn more after the New Year.) For a girl now worth ten thousand, a small expense of a hundred yuan during the New Year is acceptable. She'll probably be eating Thirteen Spices Fried Rice again after returning home. Xia Yan is obviously used to the girl's eccentricities, but he can't remain silent and pretend otherwise. As a good boyfriend, he absolutely cannot pretend at any time. This is a conclusion he's reached after studying a lot. Ultimately, it's a matter of "values and emotions." Since she can chat so well with you and is willing to joke around with you, why are you pretending to be aloof and profound, saying things like "childish, just a kid" and ruining the mood...? If you're not single, who is? Xia Yan stopped and pretended to seriously scan the girl beside him. Her taller stature than most girls made her look even thinner. Yesterday, when the girl was on top of him, he didn't feel any weight at all. He even felt that if he gently pushed her or controlled her hands with one hand... well, you can imagine the scene. But at the same time, the way Hua Xin wolfed down her food at the dinner table last night made Xia Yan feel a pang of heartache. Every time he met the girl for a meal, she always looked like a starving ghost, as if her small body could eat forever as long as there was enough food. Living alone, she must have suffered a lot to become like this, right? Xia Yan then shook his head regretfully: "Too thin. If I used you as food reserves, I'd probably starve to death." "Those skinny arms... I'd probably eat them all in one go." He threatened the girl with a somewhat sinister tone, as if he were seriously assessing the possibility of this plan. "Tch... boring." Seeing Xia Yan become serious, Hua Xin lost all desire to continue joking with him. You know, sometimes girls' minds change very quickly. Watching the girl walk away on her own, Xia Yan shook his head helplessly and then followed. Since that incident, it seemed that the somewhat reserved and aloof Gu Xin Hua, who didn't like to make too many jokes, had disappeared. But comparatively speaking, Xia Yan still preferred the current girl, because she had more of the vitality of someone her age, no longer the restraint of someone with worries and that inexplicable sense of distance. Oh right, there's one more thing Xia Yan had to add. He vaguely recalled the scene in the bathroom that morning—that... well, while her figure was rather slender, her curves were still quite impressive. After catching up with the girl in a few strides, the two walked side by side, both carrying plastic bags. Combined with the festive atmosphere of the bustling street, the scene felt exceptionally warm. The idiom "a perfect match" couldn't be more fitting for them. However, compared to some county towns and northern cities, the festive atmosphere in Shanghai wasn't as strong. Perhaps the concrete jungle of the big city isolated people from each other, or perhaps everyone had been working hard all year and was exhausted after finally getting a reasonable and longer holiday, wanting to rest properly. Xia Yan remembered how every time he returned to a small county town in Dongbai on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year—the place where his grandfather had lived after leaving Shanghai—the strong festive atmosphere and the occasional sound of firecrackers were something the big city lacked. This year... should he go back again? Xia Yan was slightly taken aback, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the girl beside him. He always cared so much about her; no matter what, Xia Yan was always exceptionally concerned about her situation. "Hmm?" Xia Yan snapped out of his reverie. The girl in his sight didn't react with her usual sarcastic remark, but instead stared intently in a certain direction, seemingly looking at something. Following her gaze, Xia Yan's eyes widened slightly. A roadside stall displayed many festive items, along with some cheap jackets that looked similar in price to those he'd bought from QDD. And then... a row of scarves on the shelf. "Want to take a look?" "What do you want to buy?" he asked the girl softly. "No." "Let's go back and cook." Hua Xin looked away instantly, as if someone had discovered some little secret, and then walked forward calmly, no longer glancing at the roadside stall.