Chapter 182: A Woman's Deep Affection

The two had dinner at a private restaurant; Shen Yan was not actually well-off at the moment, as aside from the daily operating funds for his factory, almost all his remaining money was invested in stocks.

He only kept twenty thousand yuan on hand, though that was enough to cover daily food and lodging.

Upon returning home, the first thing Shen Yan did was turn on the heater; feeling the temperature in the room gradually rise, Hao Anqi realized for the first time that Shen Yan's life was actually this comfortable and cozy!

Outside, the cold was biting, but inside it was as warm as spring; one could run around wearing nothing but a thin T-shirt.

Yet she had to shiver in her freezing cold dormitory every day, only finding shelter and warmth by hiding inside cashmere bedding.

It was so unfair!

So she complained right there about what a lousy school it was, checking the dorms every single day; otherwise, she could have been curled up in this warm little nest too.

Shen Yan couldn't help but chuckle, "Since you like to shrink into your blankets anyway, with the weather this cold, don't you already have an excuse to be lazy?"

Hao Anqi shyly and angrily punched him; there was no way to talk about a girlfriend like that.

Even if it were the truth, it couldn't just be said out loud so brazenly.

Taking off her heavy sweater and various warm garments, Hao Anqi chose a JK school-style outfit from the closet—a white shirt paired with a high-waisted plaid pleated skirt, making her look youthful and lively.

She then tied a matching plaid tie around her collar; a small detail that gave the whole outfit more layering and a sense of fashion. At this moment, Hao Anqi was like a girl who had stepped out of a manga, fresh, cute, and full of vitality.

She specifically ran in front of Shen Yan to spin around and asked, "How is it, do I look good?"

"You're beautiful enough to bubble over!"

Shen Yan watched without blinking and gave a thumbs up; Hao Anqi giggled, then pulled Shen Yan to dance in the living room, as dancing and taking photos were her greatest hobbies.

Shen Yan agreed to all her requests, accompanying her through all sorts of antics; while happy, Hao Anqi was curious why Shen Yan was being so cooperative today, treating her a bit too well.

Shen Yan laughed lightly and said, "What, isn't it expected for a boyfriend to treat his girlfriend well?"

"Hee hee! Then keep it up."

Just as the two were having a wild time, Wu Yue'er next door felt that everything was dull and tasteless; she lay listlessly on her bed, unable to muster the energy for anything, her mind filled entirely with Shen Yan's figure.

There were scenes of Shen Yan holding her and kissing her wantonly, his large palms kneading her body, a trail of sparks and lightning that left her whole body numb.

He even pinned her beneath him, that feeling as if she were floating on the clouds...

She didn't know if this bad guy had returned yet, so she would send a message to ask.

"Are you home?"

Shen Yan: "Qiqi is here, be a good girl, I've prepared a little gift for you, I'll give it to you tomorrow."

Wu Yue'er pouted; she knew without thinking what the two would be doing tonight, which made her so angry, but she couldn't throw a tantrum because she didn't want to make Shen Yan unhappy.

At least Shen Yan was still thinking of her.

So she asked, "What kind of little gift?"

Shen Yan: "It's a secret, I won't say for now."

Immediately after, Wu Yue'er sent a few more messages, but they were like stones sinking into the sea, with no response at all.

Sigh! How boring!

She stood by the window, looking at the heavy snow falling outside; unlike the morning, at this time, the roofs and tree branches in the residential complex were covered in white snow, turning it into a silver-clad fairy-tale world.

Under the streetlights, the snowflakes shimmered with a faint light, adding a dreamy atmosphere to the night; Wu Yue'er could vaguely hear the childish laughter of children coming from downstairs as they played in the snow, having snowball fights and building snowmen.

How happy they were!

However, she could not empathize with this joy; she stared out the window with dull eyes, and the scenes of being with Shen Yan played out in her mind like a movie, one after another.

She never knew that loving someone could be so intense; to be with Shen Yan, she had cast aside her dignity and was willing to be the "other woman."

This type of person had always been the existence she despised most, yet she never expected she would become one of them.

Wu Yue'er cursed herself in her heart for being shameless and spineless.

But she just couldn't control herself from missing Shen Yan.

She couldn't help but recall the song Yu Youwei sang at the KTV that day, Liang XX's "Question."

"It's just that women are prone to deep affection~ always trapped by love, finally sinking deeper and deeper~ but for a woman, love is her soul~ she can dedicate her whole life to the one she loves."

Following the rhythm coming from her phone, Wu Yue'er hummed along; the more she sang, the deeper her feelings became, and tears flowed down her cheeks involuntarily.

After crying, as if she had thought of something, Wu Yue'er's eyes suddenly lit up; she knew that the Communication University of China next door checked the dorms from Monday to Thursday nights, which meant Hao Anqi could only cling to Shen Yan for three nights a week at most, while she had four nights.

Plus, she could attend classes with Shen Yan every day, and Shen Yan would be with her for the majority of the time; thinking about it this way, it didn't seem so hard to bear anymore.

A good night's sleep!

Early the next morning, Shen Yan hauled Hao Anqi out of bed, saying they had to go to morning study; Hao Anqi hugged her quilt and wouldn't let go.

"Aiya! I'm so sleepy."

The two had tossed and turned for most of the night, and Hao Anqi was exhausted, wanting nothing more than to continue sleeping soundly; the cute sight made Shen Yan laugh, and he reached out to pat her smooth little bottom.

The feel was quite good, so he reached out and squeezed it a few times.

Hao Anqi opened her eyes resentfully, and seeing he still wanted to mess with her, her brain became instantly clear; she wrapped herself in the quilt and shrank back repeatedly, though Shen Yan was actually just trying to scare her.

He leaned in and pinched her fleshy body, teasing, "What did you eat growing up? Our future kids won't have to worry about food."

Hao Anqi said with a blushing face, "What are you saying, I actually hope they could be smaller; they jiggle when I walk, it's so inconvenient."

"How many girls would feel inferior hearing you say that? Things they can't get even if they beg for them are being complained about by you in every way."

"Hee hee!"

The two messed around on the bed for a while longer, and after washing up, Shen Yan bought some breakfast on the side of the road and then hurried toward the Communication University of China without stopping.

After a full day of heavy snow, the bustling Zijin Road was covered in a thick layer of white snow; the trees, houses, and cars on both sides of the road were all silver-clad, and the ambient temperature dropped again and again, reaching -5℃.

Moreover, the heavy snow had not yet ceased; snowflakes danced in the air in various postures, either flying, circling, or falling straight to the ground rapidly.

Pedestrians were all wearing heavy clothing, hats, scarves, and gloves, wrapping themselves up tightly; looking at the white snow, a hint of excitement emerged in their eyes involuntarily, especially when watching the scene of those children chasing each other with snowballs in their hands, they were actually a bit eager to try.

They wanted to play too, but they just couldn't let go of their adult reserve.

Worried about being called a childish brat.