And What About You? And What About You?

In his "Record of a Visit to Baochan Mountain", Wang Anshi wrote, "Five or six li above the mountain, there is a secluded cave. It is very cold inside... The more difficult it is to enter, the more wondrous the sights become..." However, after entering the cave, Wang Anshi had to turn back because he ran out of fire. He was very disappointed and regretful when faced with the secluded and mysterious cave.

This is not Wang Anshi's fault. For ordinary people, facing such underground caves, a slight mistake could cost them their lives, and this is still true today.

Liu Chang'an stayed in Double River Cave for countless years. He got lost and was swept around by the underground river. When he finally came out, he didn't know how many years had passed in the outside world.

Since then, Liu Chang'an hasn't explored underground caves much, because the beginnings of human civilization have emerged, and the development of civilization over the past few thousand years has become much more interesting to him... Underground caves are actually not that interesting; they are only mysterious because they are unknown.

After leaving Double River Cave, he discovered that the people on this land were completely different from when he entered. Over the next few thousand years, as human civilization grew, he continued to experience many new and interesting achievements.

Just like the poem "Tang Feng · Jiao Liao" that Xu Zhancheng used for his handicrafts, a piece from the Book of Songs, a treasure of human civilization, it is very pleasant to read. Especially if a woman happens to be sitting next to you who has some of the feelings described in this poem, then the resonant interest is even greater.

This is civilization.

This is the inheritance of civilization.

The emotions that have been ingrained in our genes since ancient times.

"I'm not that kind of woman," Qin Yanan, blushing but having to defend herself. "The woman described in this 'Tang Feng' is the kind who looks like she's given birth to at least three or five children, tall and strong, the kind who would be the reproductive core of a matriarchal clan."

"I didn't say you were a woman like that. I just recited a passage; you have to see if it applies to you." Liu Chang'an shook his head.

"That person you know is so vulgar, he even brought up the Book of Songs..." Qin Yanan was too embarrassed to say more. Her younger cousin was young, and the age gap made her, as his older cousin, particularly reserved. If she were chatting with Zhu Juntang, it would be a completely different scene. They would probably be hugging each other and laughing heartily, mocking the person with a sense of superiority.

"He did this all by himself, and he just openly talked about it because he found it amusing. It doesn't hurt anyone or affect his character, so I don't see anything wrong with it." Liu Chang'an disapproved of Qin Yanan's attitude, scoffing, "But your reserved, hesitant, and inexplicably forced shyness is really baffling."

Qin Yanan's expression vanished. She suddenly realized that her fondness for her little cousin had been somewhat one-sided. When he was serious about doing things and speaking, he seemed very reliable and trustworthy, but at other times she really wanted to learn his sarcastic skills and then spray him with spittle.

"And what about you?" Qin Yanan stared at the road ahead. The question that came out of her mouth made her feel a little shy, but if she showed it, wouldn't it become what he called "shyness that she didn't know why she had to show," which was probably what he meant by pretending to be innocent?

Many girls like to act innocent, but they hate being accused of "pretending to be innocent."

"When the essence is full, it overflows." Liu Chang'an said frankly.

Birds of a feather flock together, as he always says. This is probably why he can say things so openly since they won't harm others or affect his character.

Qin Yanan stared intently at the taillights of the car ahead and the streetlights further away. She was sure that the awkward atmosphere inside the car had already flushed her cheeks.

"And what about you?" Liu Chang'an countered.

Qin Yanan slammed on the brakes, pounded on the steering wheel, turned and glared at Liu Chang'an. Seeing his nonchalant expression, Qin Yanan bit her lip, her eyes filled with shyness, and her cheeks flushed.

"I'm not interested, you don't need to answer." Liu Chang'an waved his hand.

Who cares if you're interested or not! There was no way you were going to talk about it anyway! Qin Yanan silently started the car. Tonight, Liu Chang'an is practically a dead man. How could she not add ten pounds of pesticide to the midnight snack she makes for him?

Qin Yanan drove the car back to the parking lot of the Mount Lu Summit Hotel and ran into Ma Weiming as she came out.

Liu Chang'an nodded in approval. This man was truly a tenacious and good young man. Although he might beat him up again in the future, it did not prevent Liu Chang'an from smiling gently at this moment.

Qin Yanan couldn't help but glance at Liu Chang'an first, because someone had beaten up Ma Weiming last time, and Ma Weiming still hadn't found the real culprit. Qin Yanan had no evidence, but her intuition told her that Liu Chang'an was highly suspicious.

"According to the weather forecast, there will be strong winds on the top of Mount Lu tonight. Be careful and close the doors and windows early to get some rest." Ma Weiming stood about two arms' lengths away from Qin Yanan, his posture non-aggressive, as if it were merely a casual reminder to a friend.

"Thank you." Qin Yanan smiled and nodded, maintaining her usual reserved and polite demeanor.

Ma Weiming didn't say much, just smiled and nodded at Liu Chang'an before heading down the mountain.

"Generally speaking, based on the tropes of the male protagonists in the novels I've recently read, after meeting a beautiful woman they like, they either use their silver tongue to make her happy, or they have a quarrel that seems like a classic case of 'enemies meeting,' or some unexpected events unfold. But why does this guy just say hello and leave? If this were a novel plot, it would be difficult to fill in the gaps in the writing," Liu Chang'an said regretfully.

"He's not the male lead, and I'm not his female lead," Qin Yanan said irritably, tugging at Liu Chang'an's sleeve to urge him to follow her into the elevator.

"That's a real shame. Without all that plot development, he wouldn't have had a chance to win her heart," Liu Chang'an continued, expressing his regret.

"This man is exceptionally talented among his peers; he's capable, but... women might think men need ambition, but hiding that ambition and turning it into a gentle and affectionate facade is rather disgusting." Like Qin Yanan Zhu Juntang, Qin Yanan's family background dictates that she can't pay too much attention to what men show, be moved by it, or care about it. Just thinking about the intentions behind their posture is quite boring.

"He should go after Zhu Juntang." Liu Chang'an thought for a moment. Wouldn't a fairy like her be most attracted to such a devoted suitor?

"How could that be? Third Mistress recently announced that she has her eye on you as her son-in-law. She's already said it out loud, and Ma Weiming is still going after Zhu Juntang. That's incredibly rude of him. The Zhu Family is Ma Weiming's biggest financial backer. He can't afford to offend Third Mistress." Qin Yanan said gleefully.

"Playing this game of creating a sense of impending doom is useless." Liu Chang'an didn't care at all.

Qin Yanan walked into the living room, poured a glass of water, handed it to Liu Chang'an, and poured one for herself. She looked at Liu Chang'an intently, "You're devoted to An Nuan, aren't you?"

"I can look at beautiful women, I can appreciate women with perfect figures like you, I can think that Zhu Juntang's foolish heart is wrapped in a beautiful shell, and I'm not even averse to all kinds of erotic content online, but if I were to say I like someone, someone who will accompany me for the rest of my life as Liu Chang'an, I would choose An Nuan." Liu Chang'an said with certainty. He wasn't a monkey running into a cornfield, picking one stalk and throwing it away.

Just like he had talked to Bai Hui, when he confessed to An Nuan, it was exactly right, just right, it was An Nuan. There was nothing special about it, it didn't matter. What he liked was special.

"Then I'm relieved. You stay in the living room to watch the computer and monitor the surveillance tonight, and I'll go to my room to sleep." Qin Yanan barely managed to suppress her sarcasm. What are you talking about for the rest of your life at such a young age? It's not even certain that you and An Nuan will make it past freshman year. Qin Yanan already knows that this year, Xiangtan University has a plethora of beautiful freshmen, with endless temptations.

What man isn't prone to infidelity? Can today's young boys compare to someone like my great-grandfather, Qin Peng?

"Why are you watching the computer and monitoring the surveillance footage? What about the video you recorded?" Liu Chang'an asked curiously.

"I delete them as soon as I finish reading them; I wouldn't dare save them," Qin Yanan said matter-of-factly.

Are you sure you'll sleepwalk tonight?

"I've been sleepwalking every day lately, without exception, so don't worry... I just hope you won't be frightened." Qin Yanan rubbed her head wearily and uncontrollably.

"Okay, then go make some late-night snacks. Make them spicy, I've been craving strong flavors lately. But make sure the ginger is chopped finely; it's great at disguising itself as other ingredients, it looks like meat when you put it in meat, and like vegetables when you put it in vegetables." Liu Chang'an had no objections, leaned back on the sofa, and picked up a book to read.

Qin Yanan rolled her eyes at Grandpa Liu and went into the kitchen.

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