Peace of Mind
An Nuan sensed a major hidden danger that she had never noticed since they started dating.
That's due to a lack of communication.
Communication is a very important issue in a relationship. For example, it was An Nuan who unintentionally asked Liu Chang'an about dating and discovered his online dating tendencies. Fortunately, she acted decisively and, through a combination of coincidences, bold speculation, and careful verification, finally understood the whole story and ended the relationship.
But the problem now is still communication. An Nuan feels that being intimate and close is a state of being in a relationship, and giving each other space is a form of respect and necessity. Therefore, An Nuan rarely asks Liu Chang'an about his life, social life, and other such matters.
As for Liu Chang'an, he's the kind of person who would calmly walk past even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. Don't expect him to take many things that seem important or memorable to ordinary people too seriously. That's why An Nuan was overjoyed when she heard him mention the anniversary of their confession.
This is the problem. One didn't ask, and the other didn't speak up. As a result, An Nuan was completely unprepared for such an important matter! Instead, a mistake was made. The two little vixens seized the opportunity, dressed up and flirting, trying every trick in the book to entangle An Nuan and use all sorts of schemes, but their ultimate goal was to pull An Nuan, the Empress, down from her throne.
An Nuan watched Liu Chang'a Zhu Juntang with a mix of politeness, calmness, perfunctoriness Bai Hui, and appreciation. His gaze lingered on the two fairies' dresses, white socks, and shoes adorned with sparkling rhinestones and Butterfly. Aside from the overly enthusiastic group of clowns who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, most of the ordinary spectators who had been drawn over also looked on with admiration or amazement. After all, they truly were two beautiful girls who could be called little fox spirits.
Zhu Juntang's refined demeanor, cultivated by a wealthy family, and Bai Hui's gentle yet expansive heart, both deeply captivated the onlookers.
Objectively speaking, An Nuan was a little envious, because the little dress was indeed cute, but it didn't really suit An Nuan. She looked like an adult wearing children's clothes, trying too hard to be cute.
"They danced so well!" An Nuan pulled Liu Chang'an's hand open, placed her own hand in his palm, pointed to her palm, and pouted, saying, "Look there, I even forgot to stop clapping because the performance was so wonderful."
This is a life-or-death question.
It's not that Liu Chang'an's answer was a matter of life and death, but rather that it applies to boys who are overly attached to their girlfriends, like simps. Most ordinary men could simply nod in agreement; it's the truth, and acknowledging someone's excellence is the most admirable and rare quality.
"They've been preparing for a long time, putting in a lot of effort. It's not just because of me; they also know Zhou Shuling and Zhou Dongdong. A single mother and a silly kid have more influence than I do. If I were the only one running the shop, they would have been more than happy to come for a bowl of noodles," Liu Chang'an explained calmly, holding An Nuan's hand against his cheek. "Don't think too much. You're the most powerful vixen, just don't use your magic on others."
Liu Chang'an's words were reasonable and well-founded. He took care of An Nuan's feelings without saying anything insincere or hypocritical to please Zhu Juntang, which made An Nuan Bai Hui feel much calmer An Nuan. She responded to him with a slight upturn of her lips, as if she was both annoyed and angry, and was able to applaud Zhu Juntang and Bai Hui's performance in a calm and sincere manner.
Even in the well-air-conditioned shopping mall, Zhu Juntang and Bai Hui were still sweating a bit after dancing. Someone immediately handed them towels and water. Zhong Qing called over the group of professional straight men who had been performing earlier and brought them to the corner.
These people are actually all from the same anime club. Some are fat, some are thin, some are tall, and some are short. Not all of them are the stereotypical fat otaku. They were recruited by Bai Hui... In fact, many anime conventions have otaku dance performances. When the girls are jumping around on stage, there's a group of people in the audience wearing Japanese-style cardigans or similar clothes, with headscarves tied around their heads, holding glow sticks, swaying and shouting together, creating a lively atmosphere with lots of responses and interactions. This kind of scene is probably quite common in Japan.
"Thank you for your hard work." Zhong Qing took out a stack of red envelopes and gave one to each person.
"Thank you." The leader opened the package, glanced at it, and was quite satisfied. "If you need similar work in the future, you can contact us directly. There are no middlemen taking a cut. Beautiful lady, can I add you on WeChat?"
Zhong Qing turned and left without looking back. Did they think Bai Hui made a profit? These people were as stupid as they looked; they were true to their word.
Seeing that Zhong Qing was showing no respect, the leader sneered, "Cold and aloof in public, but a dog in private. Didn't you see her behaving like a dog in front of Zhu Juntang?"
"That is."
"That's right, but she really does have a bit of Saeko Busujima vibe."
"You're kidding me!"
The group of people didn't leave after receiving the money; instead, they went to watch. As for Zhong Qing's disrespect earlier, they didn't need to take it to heart; at worst, they would just disrespect her in the future.
Zhu Juntang and Bai Hui didn't steal the show by turning the opening ceremony into a dance performance for the two of them. They danced once and then it was over. Zhu Juntang was a little excited because it was rare for her to mingle with ordinary people like this. After all, the beauty of fairies always blooms above the clouds and is rarely seen by ordinary people. Sure enough, she captivated a large crowd, and there was even a group of fans who came to support her spontaneously!
"Thank you for your hard work," Zhou Shuling said sincerely, her eyes still a little moist. She was truly moved. Before, when she was raising Zhou Dongdong all by herself, she always encountered all sorts of people who showed strange, superior pity, condescending contempt, and some men on blind dates who inexplicably felt she had to pay them to have him, and relatives and friends who thought she had no hope in this life... But now she had also met many truly warm and enthusiastic people. Liu Chang'an was a given, the two girls in front of her were also very warm and dedicated, as was Zhong Qing, who rarely showed up but had communicated with Zhou Shuling on many issues, and the All-Star Zhong Qing was standing on the periphery, seemingly hesitating whether he was qualified to show his face in front of the young lady, and was mainly responsible for coordinating with Zhou Shuling.
"Go inside and get busy. You don't need to entertain the acquaintances." Liu Chang'an patted Zhou Shuling on the shoulder, signaling her to go and prepare to open the shop.
"You've finally shown up." Zhou Shuling really just wanted Liu Chang'an to show up. She felt that such a big thing was something she, as a woman, could handle on her own, but she was still a little flustered and nervous. With him here, she felt much more at ease... It was probably a psychological need to be able to find someone at any time when something happened.
Zhou Shuling went inside and instructed the kitchen staff and waiters to prepare to welcome the guests. Liu Chang'an called Bai Hui and Zhu Juntang to sit down in the corner.
Bai Hui and Zhu Juntang sat opposite each other, while An Nuan accompanied Liu Chang'an.
Zhu Juntang's eyes were filled with smugness. An Nuan across from him seemed unprepared. She was just a pretty face; she couldn't do anything when it mattered.
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