Chapter 31: Hao Anqi Seems to Like Me

Shen Yan's description was like a painting, vivid and evocative; it left the few of them spellbound, as if they were standing right there in the scene.

Hao Anqi's fox-like eyes shone even brighter. She wanted to say something, but considering their current relationship, she felt it wasn't quite appropriate, so she swallowed the words back down.

There would be plenty of time in the future; there would always be a chance to visit in person.

Wu Yue'er didn't have so many reservations. She started counting on her fingers: Hangzhou was a must-visit, Shanghai was a must-visit, the sea had to be visited too, and then there was...

She felt like she wanted to go everywhere, though she didn't know how much of the motherland's beauty she would be able to see in her four years of university.

Hearing this, the group wore the most simple and sincere smiles.

Being young is truly wonderful!

With the atmosphere at its peak, Hao Anqi, the group's photography expert, suggested that since meeting was fate, they should take a group photo to keep as a memento.

No one had any objections. Hao Anqi then handed her camera to a waiter, and the four of them sat around the square dining table, leaning their heads together and making peace signs with their hands.

"Three, two, one, cheese!"

The moment was frozen in time.

Watching Hao Anqi fiddle with the camera, Shen Yan said with a smile, "I once read a novel called *Silent Separation*. I feel like you're a lot like the female lead—both are photography majors, and both have such lively, spirited personalities."

"Quiet is the parting flute, silence is the Cambridge of tonight." Hao Anqi's face lit up with pleasant surprise; she felt she had found yet another topic to share with Shen Yan.

"Oh! So you've read this novel too."

"Of course, I even know the male lead is a law student."

Uh...

As soon as the words were out, the two of them subconsciously locked eyes, and an atmosphere known as ambiguity spontaneously arose.

Wu Yue'er and Lin Yang were completely confused, unable to figure out what game the two were playing.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the bustling Zijin Road was packed with people. Students were returning to campus one after another, and the white-collar workers who had just finished their shifts became the main force of consumption. They walked in twos and threes, sitting shirtless at open-air stalls, eating barbecue, sipping small drinks, and chatting away in the smoky, lively atmosphere, their rough, loud voices echoing in every corner of Gourmet Street.

The delicious late-night snack finally came to an end. Shen Yan went to the front desk to settle the bill; it was 182, rounded down to 180. The other three prepared to pay, but Shen Yan didn't accept it.

"Lao Lin treated last time, so it's my turn this time. You guys can treat next time when there's a chance."

The group didn't insist further. Hao Anqi was even more overjoyed—it was exactly what she wanted; now she had an excuse for their next meeting.

Walking out of the lobster restaurant, Shen Yan was just about to say goodbye to Hao Anqi when he noticed the girl seemed a bit tipsy. Her pink cheeks were slightly flushed, her body swayed gently, and she couldn't even walk in a straight line.

No way? This girl's alcohol tolerance is that bad?

It was just beer, and she hadn't even finished two bottles.

Before he could say anything, the tragedy happened in the next second. Hao Anqi, not paying attention while stepping down the stairs, missed her footing. After stumbling forward a few steps, she performed a perfect split.

"Ouch!"

Hao Anqi let out a cry of pain, and the slight tipsiness she felt was swept away in an instant.

This scene happened in the blink of an eye; no one had time to react.

The three of them were stunned on the spot.

Shen Yan hurriedly ran over to help her pull her legs back together, asking with concern, "Are you okay? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"

"N-no, let me catch my breath."

Remembering that this girl practiced dance and should have good flexibility, Shen Yan couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

Otherwise, if it were an average person suddenly doing that, they wouldn't recover for ten days or half a month.

With this happening at such an hour, Shen Yan naturally couldn't sit idly by, so he turned his head and said, "You two go back first, I'll take Hao Anqi back to her dormitory."

Lin Yang and Wu Yue'er nodded.

"How are you? Can you walk? My little e-bike is parked next to that big tree."

Hao Anqi glanced at the bright red e-bike not far away, a flash of surprise in her eyes, then immediately said pitifully, "It hurts a bit, I can't move my legs. Carry me over there, will you?"

Shen Yan's heart skipped a beat, then he nodded, squatted down, and scooped Hao Anqi up. Hao Anqi was wearing a white shirt and black straight-leg trousers. Don't let her height fool you; she had curves in all the right places, and she felt light as a feather when he picked her up.

She probably weighed less than a hundred pounds.

Hao Anqi wrapped her arms around Shen Yan's neck. She was initially a bit shy, but feeling his tense muscles and his slightly reddened earlobes, she couldn't help but tease, "You're so nervous, could it be that this is your first time carrying a girl?"

"Your skin is so thick, have you dated five boyfriends yet?" Shen Yan retorted, refusing to be outdone.

After all, he was over thirty; he couldn't let a young girl tease him.

"Five? Who are you looking down on? At least count them using both hands and feet together."

"You're amazing! Keep going and break new records."

At this moment, Lin Yang, who had already walked over a hundred meters away, looked back and was completely dumbfounded.

"Damn! Yue'er, look, Old Shen is already carrying her."

Wu Yue'er curled her lips, "What's the big deal about carrying her? Those two are clearly interested in each other; it probably won't be long before they start dating."

"Sigh! I really envy Old Shen."

You don't fear your brother living a hard life; you fear your brother driving a Range Rover.

Shen Yan was about to be taken off the market, and his girlfriend was so pretty. Looking at Wu Yue'er beside him, Lin Yang had bitterness in his heart that he couldn't express.

The road is long, where is the end?

The little e-bike sped along, passing one bright streetlamp after another. The lamp shades were covered in a layer of dust, and some were covered in cracks, but they still stood firmly there, illuminating the path forward for people.

A breeze brushed against their faces, carrying a breath of fresh air that made one feel refreshed.

Hao Anqi sat sideways behind Shen Yan, one hand wrapped around Shen Yan's waist, the other gently smoothing her wind-tousled hair, and asked nonchalantly, "Shen Yan, what type of girl do you like?"

"Hard to say, it depends on the connection."

Shen Yan hesitated again. Could this girl really be interested in him? That makes no sense! He hadn't even flirted with her.

Could it be that Hao Anqi is a superficial person, bewitched by looks?

Hao Anqi wasn't satisfied with this answer and asked again, "That Wu Yue'er is tall, beautiful, and has a great figure. Are you not moved at all?"

"That Huniu has a fiery temper; I'm afraid I can't beat her."

"Hee hee hee! Can you be a bit more serious, you guy?"

Hao Anqi was amused to the point of clutching her stomach in laughter, and she couldn't help but pat Shen Yan on the back.