Chapter 87: Seemingly So, Yet Not

At the noisy entrance of the supermarket, the square dance was still in full swing, and more and more young people were joining the ranks.

After all, whose youth isn't restless?

After adding each other on QQ, Wu Yue'er said with a smile, "An Qi, you have to be careful. This guy Shen Yan flirts everywhere and leaves his heart in every place; if you're not careful, he'll be snatched away by someone else."

"Hey, hey, hey! You're here to sabotage me, aren't you?" Shen Yan rolled his eyes.

Wu Yue'er covered her mouth and giggled, saying ambiguously, "Seriously, people are already head over heels for you and are ready to snatch you home at any moment."

Shen Yan indicated that he didn't believe a word of it.

Hao Anqi was likewise unmoved; after a few encounters, she had a general understanding of Wu Yue'er's personality—she was carefree and had no qualms about joking around.

She still remembered the day they first met, when she had taken the initiative to find Shen Yan to add him on QQ, and Wu Yue'er had warned her to be careful of him being a lecher and that it would be best to delete Shen Yan's QQ right away.

Little did she know that she was the one with "ulterior motives."

Being too serious would just make one seem lacking in grace.

Seeing Hao Anqi unmoved, Wu Yue'er felt it was boring and asked, "You have so much confidence in yourself, aren't you really afraid I'll snatch Shen Yan away?"

Shen Yan said, "That's enough out of you." Hao Anqi laughed instead of getting angry and said softly, "Do you know? I once asked Shuai Yan a question: Wu Yue'er is tall, beautiful, and has a great figure—aren't you even a little bit tempted?"

"Guess how Shuai Yan answered?"

Shuai Yan? These young lovers really know how to play; Yu Youwei calls him 'Gua Yan' (Quiet Yan), Hao Anqi calls him 'Shuai Yan' (Handsome Yan)—he has enough nicknames.

Wu Yue'er glanced at Shen Yan; while she didn't show it on her face, she was secretly expectant inside.

"He said that Huniu has a fiery temper, and he's afraid he can't beat her."

"Giggle!" After saying this, Hao Anqi couldn't help but giggle.

Chen Shanni also couldn't help but laugh; this answer was very much in line with Shen Yan's personality.

"Damn it!" Wu Yue'er was so angry she could explode.

She never imagined that Shen Yan would talk about her like that behind her back, even calling her Huniu. Just because she acted a bit rude when they first met, was it really necessary to be so exaggerated?

But this also confirmed that the reason Shen Yan hadn't been tempted by her back then was precisely because of this.

Must be gentle! Maintain a lady-like demeanor!

Thinking of this, Wu Yue'er, who had been ready to wave her pink fists to teach Shen Yan a lesson, suddenly beamed, gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and said to Shen Yan, "Is that any way to talk about a girl? You really have no grace."

"Just a joke!" Shen Yan chuckled sheepishly.

In fact, Shen Yan was quite surprised; Huniu's personality seemed to have changed quite a bit recently, as she hadn't actually hit anyone.

How strange!

After the small talk, the square dance squad added two more members. Wu Yue'er and Chen Shanni were clearly novices, their limbs stiff as they followed along. As time passed, although their progress wasn't as startling as Shen Yan's, their movements gradually became more familiar.

Honestly, Shen Yan was quite surprised that Chen Shanni would come to square dance. The smile blooming on her face and her increasingly uninhibited movements all indicated that her personality was gradually shifting.

Her growth was truly gratifying!

At 9:30, the square dance session was declared over. After waving goodbye to the two women, Shen Yan carried Hao Anqi on his way back to school. Hao Anqi sat sideways on the back of the small electric scooter, one hand wrapped around Shen Yan's waist, the other holding her camera to replay the dance video.

"Shuai Yan, you're the type of person whom the heavens chase after to feed; you danced so well the first time you tried." Hao Anqi leaned against Shen Yan's broad back, her fox-like eyes shimmering with admiration.

Shen Yan said it wasn't that exaggerated; he just had a good memory, remembered the essentials of the movements, and by letting his body follow his heart, he could naturally reach this level.

Hao Anqi said proudly, "That's still a natural gift; my boyfriend is just amazing."

Heh! A charming arc curled at the corner of Shen Yan's mouth.

Seeming to remember something, Hao Anqi asked Shen Yan how his chat with Yu Youwei went last night. Shen Yan pondered for a moment, "She should have given up; her state looks no different than usual."

"That's good!" Hao Anqi didn't ask further. As long as Shen Yan's attitude was clear, everything else was irrelevant, and she didn't want to know the details.

Living life happily is what matters most; why dwell on so many troublesome things?

Back at the dormitory building, the lights were dim, and several young couples were lingering in reluctant farewells, full of affection. Hao Anqi followed suit, grabbing Shen Yan's hand and saying it was still early, asking him to stay with her a while longer. Facing his little girlfriend's watery eyes and her coquettish tone, Shen Yan admitted he couldn't hold out.

Then Hao Anqi hung the camera around Shen Yan's neck and said in a soft, sweet voice that her legs were weak and she wanted a piggyback ride, looking just like a little girl acting spoiled in front of her father.

"I really can't do anything with you!" Shen Yan laughed indulgently; he was a sucker for this.

"Hee hee!" Hao Anqi snuggled happily against Shen Yan's back.

Then she kept praising Shen Yan for being so strong and powerful, saying he carried her without any effort, and then asked if he thought she was too heavy, contradicting herself.

Shen Yan walked with a light step and said in a relaxed tone, "If I were carrying a pig, it might be a bit of a strain, but with you, it's no different than carrying cotton."

"Shuai Yan, you're so good!"

Just like that, Shen Yan carried Hao Anqi, his hands supporting her shapely, fair thighs, strolling along the campus asphalt road. In the autumn, the chirping of insects could be heard from the bushes and the plane trees on both sides of the road, rising and falling, merging into a symphony of nature.

Danqingyuan Residential Complex, Chen family.

Hazy mist shrouded the entire bathroom. Wu Yue'er soaked happily in the bathtub, feeling the warm water gently nourishing every inch of her skin, washing away the fatigue of the day. On the edge of the bathtub, snow-white foam piled up like mountains, like romantic clouds drifting lightly.

While enjoying the comfort, Wu Yue'er picked up the phone on the stool and flipped through it casually.

Ha! This Hao Anqi is quite good at posting updates.

The page displayed was Hao Anqi's QQ Space.

The more Wu Yue'er looked, the more jealous she felt. Most of the content was related to Shen Yan. The first post was a photo of the four of them eating crayfish.

Then there was the video of Shen Yan stir-frying rice noodles. Calculating the time, it turned out the video had started spreading from here.

There was also the little pig ornament in Shen Yan's car, which turned out to be a gift from Hao An, and complaints about Shen Yan going to the beach without her, the video of the big-eyed crab, the video of Danta playing on a skateboard...

As well as the bits and pieces of Hao Anqi's life. It seemed Hao Anqi particularly liked dancing and even dragged Shen Yan along. Could it be that Shen Yan likes girls who dance?