Chapter 270: Seeing Hao Anqi Off

The spring night is short and the day starts early; from now on, the monarch will not attend morning court.

Ever since he had been with a few exquisite beauties, Shen Yan had gained a profound understanding of this saying.

One cannot blame the emperor for sinking into beauty, for beauty is simply too alluring.

A good night's sleep!

The next morning, amidst some exceptionally pleasant chirping sounds, Shen Yan reached out subconsciously while still groggy, but he grasped only empty air.

Only after opening his eyes did he discover that Wu Yueer's figure was already gone from the bed.

There was still residual warmth in the bedding; she had likely left not long ago.

He opened his phone to check the time.

7:25.

After lingering in bed for another ten minutes, taking a shower, and getting dressed, Shen Yan drove to the Communication University of China; at that hour, outside vehicles were not being stopped.

At the girls' dormitory, Hao Anqi was still dressed in a youthful and pretty style, wearing a pink down jacket, a floral midi skirt, and a pair of versatile shoes.

She wore her bangs parted to the side, and a high ponytail hung from the back of her neck to her chest, tied with the exquisite crystal hair clip Shen Yan had given her.

It was a gift from Shen Yan; the colorful hair accessory, like a rainbow embedded in her thick hair, added a touch of romance and tenderness to Hao Anqi.

Seeing Shen Yan arrive in person to help with her luggage, the infatuated Wen Qingqing said with envy, "Sigh! I'm so envious that An Qi has such a thoughtful boyfriend."

Hao Anqi pursed her red lips and giggled foolishly.

After saying goodbye to the three roommates, Shen Yan loaded the suitcase into the car, held Hao Anqi's hand, and asked, "Shall we go to the cafeteria to eat something?"

"Mm-hmm!" Hao Anqi smiled brightly and linked her arm with Shen Yan's.

After eating breakfast at the cafeteria, Shen Yan drove to Jinhua Hengdian World Studios and took Hao Anqi to tour the major scenic areas.

Hao Anqi found everything here novel and, like a lark, chirped on about how the Qin King Palace main hall had appeared in *A Step into the Past* and looked exactly the same, not to mention the Ming and Qing Palace Garden...

As they toured, they ate their way through various delicacies; Hao Anqi's favorite snack was takoyaki, and when they passed a stall, she immediately begged Shen Yan to buy her a portion.

No, one portion wasn't enough.

He had to buy two.

Shen Yan, of course, did not refuse.

While enjoying the food, Hao Anqi did not forget to feed Shen Yan; she picked up a small, exquisite ball and held it to his lips.

However, just as Shen Yan lowered his head to taste it, Hao Anqi suddenly became mischievous, deliberately pulled her hand back, and with lightning speed, left a quick kiss on Shen Yan's face.

The sudden kiss made Shen Yan's heart flutter; he raised the corners of his mouth and asked happily, "Who taught you that trick?"

Hao Anqi's fox-like eyes shone like stars, and she said with a charming smile, "I learned it while shopping last night. That boy was as happy as a child, jumping up and down, so I thought you might like it too."

The handsome man and beautiful woman were already the focus of the crowd, and now that they were showing such intimate affection—especially with the beauty taking the initiative—the surrounding tourists felt as if they had eaten expired candy, so sour it made their teeth ache.

It's just not fair! Going out for a trip and still getting fed a mouthful of dog food.

Shen Yan didn't care about the gazes of others at all; he lowered his head and kissed Hao Anqi on the face, then turned to the stall owner and said, "Boss, give me some extra cheese; I was almost sweetened to death by my girlfriend."

The young male boss nodded, looking listless.

Damn it! Being fed dog food wasn't enough; he even had to be stabbed with another knife.

Simply heartless!

Several tourists couldn't help but give Shen Yan a thumbs-up; with flirting skills like that, no wonder his girlfriend was as beautiful as a fairy.

Hao Anqi was all smiles, but she feigned modesty and patted Shen Yan's hand, coquettishly saying, "What are you saying? How embarrassing."

After saying that, she didn't even want the cheese anymore, pulled Shen Yan, and turned to leave.

Revisiting old haunts, Shen Yan was quite familiar with Hengdian; he knew which scenic areas were fun and at what times there were performances, saving Hao Anqi a lot of wasted effort.

Three days passed in a flash; after returning to Hangzhou, Shen Yan dropped Hao Anqi off at the bus station. At the security checkpoint, Hao Anqi, carrying a small backpack and pulling a pink suitcase, said to Shen Yan with reluctance, "I'm leaving, Shuai Yan, you must remember to miss me."

"I will! We'll video chat when I have time," Shen Yan said with a smile.

Looking at that handsome face and thinking about being separated from her little boyfriend for such a long time, Hao Anqi felt extremely reluctant. She whimsically said, "Why don't you come home with me for the New Year? An ugly son-in-law has to meet his father-in-law eventually."

Shen Yan shuddered and hurriedly waved his hand to refuse: "Don't tell your family about this yet. You're still young; what if your father-in-law gets furious and wants to beat me up? When you graduate, I will definitely pay a formal visit."

Hearing his willingness to visit, Hao Anqi beamed with joy and asked again, "Then what about your grandmother? When are you planning to tell her about us?"

"Grandma already knew on New Year's Day."

"Ah?" This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Hao Anqi dumbfounded.

She hurriedly asked for details.

Shen Yan said that while traveling in Hengdian, he ran into his cousin, who then told Grandma about it. Hao Anqi nervously asked what Shen Nainai thought of her.

"Don't worry, Grandma has seen your photos and has a good impression of you; she even told me to bring you home to visit when I have time." Shen Yan stroked her little head, his smile full of doting.

Hearing this, Hao Anqi breathed a deep sigh of relief; it seemed the hurdle of the in-laws wasn't a big problem. She said with anticipation, "Then when will you take me home? I want to see Grandma too."

"We've only been dating for a few months, and you're already in such a hurry to meet the parents?"

"What, is that not allowed?" Hao Anqi pouted.

In fact, she had her own little scheme; her little boyfriend was becoming more and more outstanding, and with beauties surrounding him, there was no guarantee he wouldn't have his soul snatched away one day.

Even if she were open-minded and optimistic and had great confidence in her little boyfriend, a sense of crisis always lingered in Hao Anqi's heart.

Once she met the parents, the meaning would be different; it would count as having one foot inside the Shen Family door, and if Shen Yan bullied her in the future, she would have an elder to stand up for her, right?

Shen Yan didn't think that much and chuckled, "Wait until next year; it's too early this year."

"Really?" Hao Anqi's face was full of surprise.

"Mm!"

As the departure time approached, Shen Yan urged Hao Anqi to go in quickly so as not to delay her trip. Hao Anqi threw herself into Shen Yan's arms with reluctance, and there was another round of sweet whispers.

Finally, Hao Anqi planted another kiss on Shen Yan's lips before entering the security checkpoint, looking back at every step. Shen Yan waved at her.

Watching her figure disappear around the corner, Shen Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

After this parting, it would be over a month before they met again.