Making Dinner Plans
Although the students in the large classroom were unlikely to know each other, the fact that Liu Chang'an was sitting next to An Nuan meant that he was a complete stranger. Everyone had some impression of An Nuan, and the male students who paid attention to her were even more certain that An Nuan did not have a close relationship with any of the students in the class she was attending.
When a stranger arrives in an unfamiliar environment, they usually adopt a friendly or low-key attitude, allowing themselves to be observed. Regardless of the meaning behind those gazes, silently enduring them is considered the natural course of action. Few people will look back at each person individually, their eyes conveying a sense of "Look at your grandpa?"
"Looks like quite a few people still have their eyes on you," Liu Chang'an said regretfully to An Nuan. "It's all because you're too good-looking; there are thieves everywhere eyeing my girlfriend."
"I'll cover my face." An Nuan held the book up upright, hiding her face underneath, only revealing her bangs and blinking eyes.
"Good idea. It's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. I already have a bit of a bad reputation, so why don't these people take me seriously?"
"Really? Basically, it's just classmates adding each other as friends. Some people might test the waters, but no one is openly trying to poach your clients." An Nuan sat up straight again, thought about it carefully, and realized that was indeed the case. There was once a Minister Yuan who had already been beaten up.
"Adding each other as friends is great; they'll take a look at your profile and see how loving we are."
An Nuan rolled her eyes at him because he never posted anything related to her online... To be precise, apart from his Weibo account, which he used specifically to flirt with middle-aged women, he didn't post any information online. At most, he would like and forward some random things, such as the news about a black woman who was imprisoned for murdering a gay man and became a feminist leader after her release, giving speeches everywhere to share her life and story. Liu Chang'an happily liked that post.
Just then, Liu Chang'an's phone, which was on the table, lit up. It was a video call from Zhu Juntang, but Liu Chang'an, who was reading a book, didn't look at it.
"Come on." An Nuan nudged Liu Chang'an.
Liu Chang'an then picked up his phone and answered the video call.
"I went back at noon, but I'm back now," Zhu Juntang said.
"We're going to be late." Liu Chang'an noticed that Zhu Juntang seemed to be in a helicopter.
"Then I'll go back!"
Liu Chang'an heard Zhu Juntang turn to Zhong Qing and say, "Go back."
"What are you doing?" Zhu Juntang asked.
"I'm with An Nuan." Liu Chang'an turned his phone camera towards An Nuan.
An Nuan smiled slightly and waved, after all, they were acquaintances who nodded to each other when they met.
"Oh, hello, goodbye." Zhu Juntang turned off the video.
An Nuan was stunned for a moment, then became somewhat angry, "What does this guy mean?"
"Oh... means 'I understand,' 'hello'... means 'say hello,' and 'goodbye' means 'it's over.' Isn't that obvious? Look at this little girl next to me; she's like a hen that's seen a weasel trying to steal her eggs—her wings are standing on end, and her feathers are bristling."
"A girl's 'oh' expresses complete dislike and a lack of interest. 'Hello' clearly means 'Why is this guy here?' 'Goodbye' means 'You'd better not show up while I'm talking to Liu Chang'an next time.' An Nuan huffed and puffed, slamming her hands on the table."
Having practiced volleyball, An Nuan's slaps were quite powerful, making a loud "thump" on the table and attracting attention. Ignoring her classmates' strange looks, An Nuan continued to be angry.
"Perfect score in reading comprehension," Liu Chang'an said with great admiration.
"That woman is so annoying. I heard she and Qin Yanan are very close. She must be standing up for Qin Yanan." An Nuan recalled the first time she saw Zhu Juntang and Qin Yanan walking together.
"Is Qin Yanan's predicament insurmountable?"
"It's not that I can't get over it, it's that they keep provoking me."
You're such a jealous person.
"A woman's most direct expression of liking someone is jealousy."
"You're jealous of your mother, you're jealous of Qin Yanan, and you love Bai Hui's vinegar the most... For the sake of living costs, let's move in together soon, then we won't need to buy vinegar for cooking," Liu Chang'an said sincerely.
"I'm being jealous for a legitimate reason... Who... who wants to live with you!" An Nuan stammered nervously, quickly looking around before playfully hitting someone, "Watch your mouth, they're all classmates from our department!"
"It's been a long time since you've been to my house. Come over today!" Liu Chang'an said with a hint of anticipation.
An Nuan was about to nod when she remembered that she had just given the video to Liu Chang'an today, and he would definitely be watching it under the covers. If she were there, would he take the opportunity to move her onto the bed, turning her into a nervous, immobile zombie baby?
"I'll take you back after dinner." Liu Chang'an decided to get her back first.
"Okay." An Nuan was relieved because she felt she wasn't at her best yet. Every girl hopes her first time with her partner will be perfect, and she was even a little disappointed that her breasts weren't big enough!
"Send a message to your mom and tell her," Liu Chang'an reminded her.
"Mmm." An Nuan nodded and took out her phone to send a message to Liu Yuewang.
Class started, An Nuan put away her phone and listened attentively to the teacher's lecture. Liu Chang'an focused on his book. An Nuan knew very well that even if her boyfriend skipped class, as long as he got his participation grade right, he would definitely be fine for the final exam. She still needed to have a more serious attitude. The difference between their college entrance exam scores wasn't that big, but the difference in the time they spent studying was huge.
After finishing their two afternoon classes, Liu Chang'an and An Nuan had no more classes. Just as they were about to leave, a boy walked over and said to An Nuan, "An Nuan, some classmates are going to karaoke tonight. Why don't you invite your boyfriend to come along?"
"I'm not going." An Nuan shook her head, neither subtle nor making excuses, but straightforward.
"Alright then." The boy glanced at Liu Chang'an and smiled.
"Have fun, goodbye." An Nuan took Liu Chang'an's hand and left.
Liu Chang'an pointed to himself and said to An Nuan, "You see, I'm not jealous at all."
"So who was it that originally said they wanted to kill someone?"
"I don't know."
I hate you!
As soon as the two stepped out of the teaching building, they saw Liu Yuewang's red Volvo parked by the roadside. Liu Yuewang rolled down the window and said to An Nuan and Liu Chang'an who were walking over, "Are you going to Liu Chang'an's house for dinner? I'll give you a ride."
An Nuan stood there, looking at Liu Yuewang suspiciously. Professor Liu was definitely not this enthusiastic usually; what was she planning to do?
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