93: Chapter 93 Hello, Xuanxuan

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Because of this meeting, Lin Chuyan had specifically added 10 points to his special skill, "Kissing Technique." Not for any other reason, just to make his girlfriend swoon!

The effect was indeed very good...

Worth it, totally worth it.

The two of them lingered in the kitchen, whispering sweet nothings and cuddling for a long time, before they finally remembered to eat.

Tomato scrambled eggs, lemon pan-fried chicken, spicy sausage, two bowls of white rice, and a can of sugar-free cola.

This was tonight's dinner. Ordinary, yet exceptionally warm.

Ruan Xingyu took out her phone to take a picture, then posted it on her private Weibo account and her Moments.

There was no one she knew on the former. On the latter, Sun Yiyi liked it immediately and commented with "[Like][Like][Like]," which was, all in all, quite ambiguous.

...Ruan Xingyu couldn't be bothered to pay her any mind.

She was craving the sausage, but after eating two pieces, she stopped using her chopsticks.

She had always been very disciplined in this regard, especially when a performance was approaching; she basically didn't eat anything spicy.

"This pan-fried chicken was supposed to have bird's eye chili, but knowing you can't eat spicy food right now, I didn't add any. You should eat more."

"This tomato scrambled eggs is savory; I only used oyster sauce and light soy sauce. It tastes pretty good, give it a try."

Ruan Xingyu buried her head in her food, feeling more and more like she had found a treasure.

What kind of god-tier boyfriend is this?

*Crying*.

"I see your kitchen has a full range of seasonings. Does someone usually cook here?"

"My mom... If I'm resting at home, she often comes over to cook for me."

Speaking of which, Lin Chuyan remembered something: "I brought a lot of sausages, specifically for your uncle and aunt."

"Tsk tsk, so they weren't for me?"

"You guessed right; this is called planning ahead."

"Hmph." Ruan Xingyu didn't say it out loud, but she was quite pleased inside.

Seeing the hickey she had left on his neck, she felt even better.

"Ruan Xingyu, you seem very smug?"

"It's alright, it's alright."

"How about I give you one too?"

Ruan Xingyu blinked: "That won't do. I still have to perform at the Satellite TV Spring Festival Gala. If I wear a gown, it will show. You're different; a down jacket can easily cover it up, so you don't have to worry."

Lin Chuyan reviewed his schedule... it seemed he really didn't have anything to do before the New Year.

As for the Spring Festival Gala or anything like that, he definitely wasn't part of it.

"Fine, I'll put this hickey on my tab."

Lin Chuyan smiled like a big bad wolf, and Ruan Xingyu was his little white rabbit.

However, she wasn't afraid. It wasn't certain who would end up on the losing end.

After finishing the meal and cleaning up the dishes, Lin Chuyan took out the perfume.

"An early New Year's gift for you."

Ruan Xingyu's eyes lit up: "What is it?"

But she immediately felt a bit embarrassed: "I also bought a gift, but it hasn't arrived yet."

"Oh?"

"Um... don't ask. It won't arrive before the New Year. Wait until after the New Year, and you'll know then!" Ruan Xingyu didn't want to say more, took the gift, and unwrapped it. "Oh, it's perfume."

"Do you like it?"

"I like anything you buy."

*Smooch.*

She went up and kissed her boyfriend.

A long night ahead.

Lin Chuyan brought out the Songwriting for "every day" (duet version) that the system had given him previously.

They didn't do anything else all night, just practiced the song together. Surprisingly, they both really liked this feeling.

It was that feeling where two people with shared hobbies could, in a certain moment, clearly feel the happiness of being in sync with each other.

How does that saying go? When one heart chooses to reveal itself and trust another, if you are lucky enough, there will be a moment where you feel as if you originally shared the same heart, and that heart is at one with the world, with no need to seek external reasons for existence.

Lin Chuyan couldn't help but stroke his girlfriend's face.

Peaceful, fulfilling—what more could one ask for?

"By the way, my flight is tomorrow afternoon. I have lunch plans with Yiyi. Will you come with me?"

"Sure, no problem. You guys pick the place, and I'll pick up the tab."

Lin Chuyan agreed readily.

Although his girlfriend's best friend seemed a bit dim-witted, as the saying goes, one must respect the master if one respects the disciple.

Ruan Xingyu was indeed very happy.

*Smooch.*

She grabbed him and gave him another big kiss.

If this can be tolerated, what cannot? So only you know how to kiss, right?

Lin Chuyan began to regain the initiative.

...

The next day at noon.

Lin Chuyan took a taxi and set off.

The restaurant was chosen by Sun Yiyi. It was a Cantonese restaurant located in the SKP mall in the city center.

They said they had plans for 1:00 PM, but by 12:30 PM, when he was halfway there, Ruan Xingyu had already sent the private room number to his WeChat.

"You're both there?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, you two go ahead and order. I'll be there in a bit."

When he entered the private room, he saw a girl sitting next to Ruan Xingyu, chatting and laughing with her.

Her eyebrows were curved, her eyes were large, and her smile was very sweet.

No wonder she was known in the industry as a "Sweetheart"; she was a otaku-killer. Lin Chuyan finally understood why she was so popular.

Hearing the noise at the door, the two stopped talking and looked at him in unison.

The light in the room seemed to dim—the two of them were truly too dazzling.

Ruan Xingyu wanted to introduce them, but Sun Yiyi waved her hand to stop her: "What's there to introduce? It's as if we don't know your name... Hello, Lin Chuyan, I've heard so much about you!"

There was a lot of scrutiny in Sun Yiyi's eyes, but there was no hostility; after all, he was her best friend's boyfriend.

It's just that she always felt she had an obligation to help vet him—whether she could actually tell anything was another matter.

Lin Chuyan smiled: "Hello, Xuanxuan."

"..."

Sun Yiyi's momentum, which she had worked so hard to build up, suddenly deflated: "I'm sorry."

She didn't know what to say after that.

Lin Chuyan was a bit surprised to see her apologize, and naturally, he wouldn't be fierce anymore.

He had originally thought that dealing with a girl who wasn't very bright would be quite troublesome.

"No, no, I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously. You are Xingxing's good friend and bestie; I know you have her best interests at heart."

Sun Yiyi's emotions came and went quickly. Hearing him say this, she immediately started smiling again.

"You're not bad either. You were completely unmoved by that stranger that night. I admire that!"

Lin Chuyan didn't have the heart to say her methods were too clumsy, so he just went along with it and bluffed: "Not at all, not at all. You stood up for your best friend that night, and I was quite touched by that afterwards."

Sun Yiyi didn't think his compliment was stiff. The look in her eyes softened, and he even started to look more pleasing to her: "Fine, then we're friends from now on."

She took out her phone again: "Good friend, let's add each other back."

"Alrighty."

Lin Chuyan began to understand why his girlfriend became her best friend—this person's emotions were just too simple and direct; it was quite rare in this industry.

The three of them started to eat.

Sun Yiyi was still going on: "My Xingxing is dating for the first time, she doesn't understand anything. You better not bully her."

Lin Chuyan looked up upon hearing this: "It's more like I'm the one being bullied by her."

Sun Yiyi was just about to retort, but the moment Lin Chuyan looked up, something was revealed.

What was that?

Why was there a red mark on his neck?

She paused for a moment.

Having seen it all, how could Sun Yiyi not know what this was?

"Holy crap! Ruan Xingyu, you're awesome..."