In Jianghai City, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, expensive sports cars worth millions could be seen everywhere on the bustling roads.
A Mercedes worth a little over three hundred thousand naturally would not draw much attention on the road.
While waiting at traffic lights alongside other cars, the only things that caught other drivers' attention were how new the Mercedes was and its dazzling paintwork under the sun.
It was obvious to the naked eye that this was a newly purchased car, and its owner seemed young and presentable.
When Shen Lang drove to the entrance of Zhuhai University, quite a few students were coming and going.
From afar, Shen Lang spotted Su Lexuan's slender figure standing beneath a banyan tree by the school gate, sheltering from the harsh sunlight.
The weather was hot today. Su Lexuan wore a simple white T-shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of white-and-pink sneakers.
Her long, glossy black hair was tied into a lively ponytail, revealing her smooth, fair forehead. Her playful eyes occasionally gazed toward the end of the road.
As if she had sensed something.
The moment Shen Lang's Mercedes entered her field of vision, Su Lexuan froze for a moment.
Only after confirming that Shen Lang was the driver did the corners of her lips slowly curve upward unconsciously, making her look playful and adorable, with eager anticipation written all over her face.
Shen Lang slowly pulled over and honked twice.
Shielding her eyes from the blazing sun, Su Lexuan happily jogged over, opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat with a somewhat reserved and graceful manner.
Shen Lang immediately felt a wave of youthful energy rushing toward him from Su Lexuan.
"Shen Lang, where are we going to have fun later?"
Su Lexuan asked with wandering eyes, nervously picking at her nails.
It was like meeting an online romance in person. Even though they had happily chatted for over two hours last night.
Now that they had met face-to-face, though, Su Lexuan was actually a little nervous and excited, just like when they had gone on their first date.
1: Scold her angrily: Can you put your seat belt on first? This is my brand-new car. What if I lose points later?! 2: Help her fasten her seat belt and gently suggest: Let's go to Century Plaza first, then watch a movie after lunch, and take a stroll around Nanting Lake tonight. 3: Ask regretfully: Why aren't you wearing white stockings today? Black ones would do too. Don't you know I'm a leg guy?
"Damn it, how did the system know I'm a leg guy?"
Shen Lang silently complained to himself, then unfastened his own seat belt and leaned over to help Su Lexuan fasten hers.
The moment Shen Lang leaned closer, he caught a faint fragrance.
It was not as pungent as perfume. It smelled more like body wash mixed with a young girl's natural scent.
Shen Lang was surprised. Did girls' bodies all naturally come with this kind of fragrance?
Not only that, while fastening her seat belt, Shen Lang could faintly hear Su Lexuan swallowing.
After fastening it, Shen Lang happened to notice that Su Lexuan's face had long since turned red. Her gaze shifted away shyly, and she pursed her light pink cherry lips.
"Damn, she's so cute. I should be able to steal a kiss today, right?"
Shen Lang thought expectantly.
"Ahem, let's go have some fun at Century Plaza first."
Shen Lang returned to the driver's seat and fastened his seat belt as he smiled. "We'll watch a movie after lunch, then take a stroll around Nanting Lake tonight. What do you think?"
"Mm, I'll listen to you."
Su Lexuan replied happily.
Most guys on a first date racked their brains over where to go and what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, afraid of leaving a bad impression on the girl.
In truth, when a girl was willing to go out with a guy, it was not because she truly wanted to wander around certain places or go shopping.
As long as she was with the guy she liked and they were not going somewhere unbearably boring, girls would gladly agree.
If she was a bad woman specifically looking to hook a rich guy, then she would do everything she could to drag him to the most high-end restaurants and the most luxurious clothing stores, then bleed him dry.
With the system's assistance, Shen Lang drove while finding topics to break the slightly dull atmosphere in the car.
Under Shen Lang's humorous and witty conversation, Su Lexuan gradually warmed up, and the reserved, graceful demeanor she had shown before getting into the car instantly vanished.
The car was soon filled with laughter.
By the time they finished strolling around the lively Century Plaza, it was already noon.
After eating steak at a Western restaurant, the two held hands and went to the cinema, choosing a Thai horror movie.
For a date at the movies, romance films and horror films were the best choices.
Romance films could heighten the ambiguous atmosphere between them, and when emotions ran high, they might even kiss without being able to help themselves.
Horror films gave the man plenty of reasons to hold the woman's hand, even allowing him to rightfully accept her throwing herself into his arms.
It had to be said that Thai horror movies were pretty good. Even Shen Lang, a hot-blooded man, broke out in quite a cold sweat from fright.
During the movie, it was actually Shen Lang who kept getting scared and grabbing Su Lexuan's hand.
Yet he shamelessly told Su Lexuan, "Don't be afraid. It's all fake. I'm right here beside you!"
Naturally, Su Lexuan knew Shen Lang was genuinely scared. After all, those startled reactions were impossible to fake.
Still, she liked Shen Lang being more proactive. While trying not to laugh, she nodded and naturally held Shen Lang's hand.
After the movie, they spent another two hours catching plush toys at the arcade.
By the time they drove away from Century Plaza, it was already past six in the evening.
Nanting Lake, located in the city center, was one of Jianghai City's most popular leisure destinations.
Here, nature and the city's prosperity blended together, forming a unique picture.
By the time they arrived at Nanting Lake, it was almost eight at night, yet many tourists and residents still came to sightsee and relax.
The two held hands and walked intimately along the lakeshore lined with weeping willows.
Their conversation gradually became more ambiguous, as if they were already a couple deeply in love.
"Shen Lang, did you know? So many people are asking about you on the school forum now."
Leaning against Shen Lang's shoulder, Su Lexuan raised her dependence-filled eyes and said with a hint of pride, "Are you scared of being with the Campus Belle?"
"Heh, what am I scared of?"
Shen Lang tightened his grip on Su Lexuan's hand.
"Believe it or not, when you go back to school on Monday, I'll drive to your campus and kiss you right in front of all those students!"
"Haha, really? You were such a coward last time. You even pretended to tie your shoelaces—don't think I didn't know!"
Su Lexuan laughed so hard she could barely close her mouth. Wrapped up in the atmosphere of romance, she loved hearing such bold sweet talk. When she looked up at Shen Lang, her eyes were filled with nothing but his reflection.
Yet Su Lexuan had never realized that Shen Lang had never confessed to her from beginning to end. Even now, their relationship had never truly been made official.
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