Chapter 139: Shopping
A ride-hailing car stopped in the bustling district of this area.
The right car door swung open, and Wen Yang was the first to step out, pulling the door back as he waited for Ning Chu.
“Hey…”
“Why the long face?”
Wen Yang looked at Ning Chu, who was shimmying her little butt inside the car to peek outside.
“What do you think?!”
Once out of the car, Ning Chu shot Wen Yang an annoyed glare and glanced around.
It was a weekday afternoon, and although this was a busy commercial street, there weren’t too many pedestrians, which made Ning Chu feel a bit more relaxed.
She tugged on her short skirt, feeling it was just a tad too short.
Wearing a skirt is a whole different ballgame compared to pants; the skirt allowed her thighs to be free, but the sensation of the wind on her legs made her feel a tad insecure.
“Shall we wander around a bit?”
Seizing the opportunity when Ning Chu wasn’t paying attention, Wen Yang reached for her hand, but she dodged swiftly to the side, darting a few meters away like a startled rabbit.
“……”
“Already anticipating you!” Ning Chu shot him an angry glare.
Her cheeks always carried a faint blush, and the glare she shot at Wen Yang was utterly unthreatening, making her seem quite cute instead.
That Wen Yang! He was getting bolder by the day!
This morning he had the audacity to ask her to help him with something with her hands, and by afternoon he was trying to hold hands like a couple while shopping.
As if that was going to happen!
She hadn’t even settled the debt of being tricked into wearing women’s clothing with him yet!
Ning Chu hurriedly walked ahead, not really in the mood to shop, her guard against Wen Yang cranked up to the maximum.
The male lead was clearly becoming more impatient with his advances.
It was evident that the plan she had to keep Wen Yang’s affection at a just-right level, where he wouldn’t like her too much yet wouldn’t rebel against her either, had completely fallen apart.
What’s worse, she felt like she was getting a bit weird herself…
After walking for barely two minutes, she found herself unable to resist glancing back over her shoulder.
Seeing Wen Yang’s figure immediately calmed her down.
“There’s a movie in an hour; see if there’s anything you want to buy,” Wen Yang called out, meeting her gaze.
“What movie?”
“Uh… you’ll find out when you get there.”
Ning Chu squinted her eyes, scrutinizing Wen Yang from top to bottom.
This guy was much more proactive today than usual; she regretted having teased the little virgin before for being so timid.
She still preferred that shy little virgin; at least he was manageable.
“I hope it’s not some lovey-dovey film or a horror flick…” Ning Chu mumbled.
Wen Yang’s expression stiffened; clearly, she had hit the nail on the head.
“Ha ha.”
She shot him a sideways glance. As if she didn’t know what he was up to!
Romantic movies equal to getting all handsy in the dim theatre, and horror movies meant her startling and leaping into Wen Yang’s arms in fear.
Talk about daydreaming!
Wearing that short skirt made her feel oddly exposed, so she slowed down to walk beside Wen Yang.
It felt like passersby were subtly looking at her, their gazes brushing over her thighs and pretty face, which made her a bit uncomfortable. Plus, she worried some pervert might be lurking!
“Want to buy another outfit you like?” Wen Yang pointed towards a nearby women’s clothing store.
“No, no thanks.”
Ning Chu immediately shook her head in refusal.
“How about grabbing a bite to eat?”
“That works.”
They came across one of those ubiquitous snack shops where greasy goodies like fried sticks and skewers were lined up enticingly at the counter. Ning Chu’s eyes widened, unable to look away.
Though she’d seen these kinds of places before, she had never tried them out.
Especially those skewers, which looked like they were the size of her forearm! The massive chunks of meat were incredibly tempting.
“How much for the skewers?” Wen Yang was already pulling out his phone to pay. “And a milk tea as well.”
“The payment’s all processed.”
However, after glancing at the prices posted inside, Ning Chu quickly paid ahead.
Wen Yang stood there momentarily stunned, staring at Ning Chu’s lightly flushed cheeks.
Isn’t it the norm for guys to pay when out with girls? Why was Ning Chu so eager to foot the bill?
“Wen Yang! This skewer is huge~” Upon receiving the large skewer, Ning Chu suddenly perked up and held it out to Wen Yang, her eyes sparkling as she took a big bite out of it.
Then, she disdainfully shoved the skewer back into Wen Yang’s hands. “You eat.”
“Not tasty?”
“Tasty~ but I’ll save the good stuff for you~”
Her tone clearly indicated the skewer was far from impressive.
But Wen Yang came from a modest background; he wasn’t picky and didn’t waste food.
“It’s all just spices! It’s probably made from duck meat, no wonder it’s so cheap…” Ning Chu pouted, sipping her milk tea, then spotted a shop selling sauce pancakes and excitedly zipped over.
Initially feeling a bit shy about wearing women’s clothing, her wariness of Wen Yang faded as they continued to snack their way around.
“Hey! Meat dumplings! I can’t believe they have them here too!”
“Do you want oyster omelets?”
“A smoothie, please~”
Wen Yang had figured Ning Chu would be interested in clothes, bags, and accessories when they went shopping, so he borrowed money from Zhang Shaoqing for this purpose.
Yet this girl seemed only interested in food and drinks. When it came time to pay, she didn’t even glance his way. After half an hour on the commercial street, they spent only thirty bucks on the ride and two discounted movie tickets, while he nearly ate himself into a food coma.
“It’s about time to head to the cinema.” He figured he might as well try to spend the borrowed money, “The cinema’s in the mall; we can grab dinner right after the movie.”
“Dinner?”
“Yep.”
“I’m full already…”
“……”
Just after finishing a cup of strawberry smoothie and burping, Ning Chu turned her gaze toward the big mall nearby. “Let’s go watch a movie.”
Wen Yang had no choice but to follow, grabbing her hand along the way.
Once again being held hands, Ning Chu was taken aback and glanced up. This time, she didn’t even bother to struggle, rolling her eyes. “Is this really necessary?”
She was genuinely too exhausted to stay on high alert for Wen Yang’s next move.
With a defeated sigh, she thought it was time to lay everything on the table: “Wen Yang, I’m not interested in you at all… when I said I was your girlfriend before, it was just to help you shake off any clingy people.”
Wen Yang nodded, wrapping her soft little hand tightly in his, seemingly afraid she might try to escape at any moment.
“I just see you as a useful little brother,” Ning Chu shot him a glance. “You’re obedient, so whatever I need, you’ll basically do.”
“Yep, exactly.”
Wen Yang kept nodding, curious to see just how tough the small vinegar jar’s shell really was.
“……”
Ning Chu panicked for a moment, almost spilling the beans about the plot.
The male lead in the book wasn’t this clingy! Wasn’t the usual approach to flirt a little and play around? It’s rare to truly develop feelings, but even when that did happen, they wouldn’t chase the girl endlessly!
Why did he seem so stuck on her now?
“Little brother holding his big sister’s hand is perfectly reasonable, right?”
“Not reasonable at all!”
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Woke up with a terrible backache…
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