Ling'an Academy.
The campus lights dazzled Chen Shu.
It was already late spring, and Jade Capital had grown hot. Plenty of girls were wearing short skirts and shorts. At seven or eight in the evening, many had come out for a walk after showering, dressed in loose clothes with their hair down, leaving a trace of fragrance as they passed. Chen Shu's mood brightened.
Passing a supermarket, he bought a lollipop and continued toward Qingqing's dorm.
The girls along the way were so pretty.
Some of the guys weren't bad-looking either, and there were all sorts of them. Put together, they almost measured up to a tenth of me.
Chen Shu thought as he walked.
Just past a corner, a tall figure appeared before him. She wore a thin, loose silk blouse and cream-colored trousers. She had just showered too, and the hair falling down her back looked especially soft and full. Her features were lovely, her expression serene, and the night seemed brighter for her presence.
"Mr. Chen... Enjoying the view?"
"What?"
"Enjoying the view?"
"Very much!"
"I meant those girls."
"I was talking about them too. Did you think I meant you?" Chen Shu reacted at once, swiftly shifting to an accusatory tone. "Narcissist!"
"Quick thinking."
"Of course..."
"Let's walk."
Ning Qing spoke softly and took the first step. As she passed Chen Shu, she reached out and tugged his arm.
Chen Shu turned to follow her, drawing in a breath as he said:
"You smell so good."
"..." Ning Qing pressed her lips together. "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet."
"I'll take you to dinner."
"Okay."
Chen Shu took the lollipop from his pocket and offered it to her. "This year's Hunting Festival was a bumper harvest. I made a few million, so I bought this especially for