101: Chapter 101 A Natural Success

Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of a Shaanxi restaurant.

Chen Fan didn't get out of the car. Instead, he looked at Lin Xi beside him. "Is this okay?"

"I'm fine with anything."

Chen Fan nodded, turned off the engine, and pulled out the key.

"Then this is the place."

The two got out of the car, and Lin Xi stood by the roadside waiting for him. A corner of her white floral dress was blown up by the wind, revealing a small section of her fair calf.

At this moment, Lin Xi was like a girl from an anime movie—beautiful and pure.

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, then he pulled out his phone and took a photo of her.

"What are you doing?" Lin Xi asked curiously.

"Taking a photo to remember this. Just in case you don't want me anymore in the future, I can look at the photo to remember you."

Lin Xi was taken aback.

Then she burst out laughing with a "pfft."

"Chen Fan, are you crazy?" Her shoulders shook with laughter. "What do you mean 'in case I don't want you'? What are you thinking about all day?"

Truth be told, in their relationship, Lin Xi was actually the more anxious one.

After all, Chen Fan was handsome, tall, and had been admitted to Xian Jiao Tong University. Most importantly, he was only eighteen and had already earned more money than an ordinary person could in a lifetime.

He had even bought a house and a car.

And what about her?

She was just pretty. While her grades weren't bad, they couldn't compare to Chen Fan's, not to mention her family background.

Sometimes when she couldn't sleep at night, she would wonder—once he went to university and met so many outstanding girls, would he still remember her?

Lin Xi looked at him. The smile on her face faded slightly, but her gaze softened.

"Let's go, time to eat." She turned around and walked into the restaurant.

...

After dinner, it was already eight in the evening.

Night fell, and the streetlights lit up one by one, dyeing the entire street in a warm yellow glow.

People were still coming and going from the shop, the sign at the entrance was lit, and a few people who had just finished work were waiting for a table by the roadside.

The two came out of the restaurant and stood on the steps.

Chen Fan looked at Lin Xi. "Xixi, do you want to walk around for a while, or go straight back to school?"

Lin Xi thought for a moment. "Let's go back to school. The dormitory closes at ten."

"Closes at ten? That's still early," Chen Fan said. "Let's walk for a bit, and I'll take you back to school then."

Lin Xi hesitated upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Chen Fan continued, "Don't worry, I'll definitely send you back. When have I ever lied to you?"

Hearing Chen Fan's promise, Lin Xi finally nodded.

Seeing Lin Xi agree, a triumphant smile appeared on Chen Fan's face.

Since he had managed to ask Lin Xi out, how could he let her go back on such a good opportunity?

"Let's go." He reached out and grabbed her wrist.

The two walked slowly down the street. The night breeze blew over, carrying the chill of early autumn. Lin Xi was led by him, walking not very fast, but with a happy smile on her face.

Passing by a boutique, Lin Xi stopped in front of the window. Chen Fan was about to push the door open and enter, but Lin Xi pulled him back. "I'm just looking, not buying."

They strolled like this, chatting idly, and unknowingly passed through several streets.

Over an hour later, they returned to the parking spot.

"It's already nine-thirty. I have to go back." Lin Xi stopped and looked at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan wasn't in a hurry to open the car door. He turned around to look at her.

"Xixi, how about not going back tonight?" he said. "Stay at my place tonight, and I'll take you back first thing tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Lin Xi's face turned red, and she glared at Chen Fan. "Did you plan this all along?"

"What 'plan'? That sounds so bad." Chen Fan leaned against the car door with an innocent face. "I just want to spend more time with you. Don't worry, I definitely won't do anything."

Lin Xi stared at him for two seconds.

"Really?"

"Really."

"Alright then, just for tonight."

Chen Fan's eyes lit up. He immediately pulled open the passenger door and bowed with a "please" gesture. "Alright, princess, please get in the car."

Lin Xi was amused by him. She sat inside while laughing, "Crazy."

Chen Fan closed the door, went around to the driver's seat, and started the car.

...

After ten in the evening, Chen Fan was lying in bed, wearing only his underwear, but he was covered by the quilt, revealing only his lean and sturdy upper body.

The quilt was pulled to his waist, and the outline of his abs was faintly visible in the dim light.

Just then, Lin Xi walked into the room wearing a dress. Seeing Chen Fan leaning against the headboard shirtless, her face turned red. Her gaze drifted involuntarily before quickly darting away.

"Xixi, are you going to sleep in a dress?" Chen Fan asked.

"I didn't bring pajamas." Lin Xi stood by the bed, her fingers clutching the hem of her dress, looking a bit uneasy.

"Aren't you still wearing underwear underneath?" Chen Fan leaned against the headboard, his tone casual. "It's so uncomfortable to sleep in a dress."

Lin Xi remained unmoved, standing still.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't do anything," Chen Fan said. "If I were going to do something, I would have done it last time."

Lin Xi was taken aback.

Last time.

She thought about it, and her face turned a few shades redder—the last time they had shared a bed, Chen Fan had just held her while she slept and hadn't done anything.

Although she hadn't slept very well that night, indeed... nothing had happened.

Thinking of this, she felt a bit more relieved.

"Then turn off the light," she said.

Although she had already had intimate contact with Chen Fan, it hadn't reached the final step after all. She was still a bit embarrassed to undress in front of him.

"Okay." Chen Fan reached out and turned off the bedside lamp, plunging the room into darkness instantly.

Immediately after, there was the rustling sound of undressing. The dress fell to the floor, followed by the sound of something being placed gently on the back of a chair.

Soon, the quilt was lifted, and a cool breeze carrying the scent of shower gel drifted in as Lin Xi slipped into the covers.

She lay with her back to Chen Fan, curled up, her shoulders slightly tense, and her breathing uneven.

Chen Fan turned on his side, reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, and pulled her into his embrace.

Lin Xi's body stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed.

In the darkness, their eyes met. Moonlight leaked through the gap in the curtains and fell on her face. Her eyes were bright, with a hint of shyness, plus a glint that was hard to tell if it was nervousness or anticipation.

Chen Fan looked at her, lowered his head, and kissed her.

It wasn't a brief peck, but a gentle, slow, and probing kiss.

Lin Xi's fingers gripped his arm resting on her waist, her nails digging slightly into his skin, but she didn't push him away.

After the kiss, Lin Xi's face was flushed, and her breathing was rapid.

"Xixi." Chen Fan's eyes were fixed intently on Lin Xi.

Although he didn't say anything else, his gaze was so scorching it felt like it could burn right through someone.

Her face turned even redder, and her fingers clutched the corner of the quilt as she remained silent. The room was very quiet, with only the sounds of their breathing, one deep and one shallow, intertwining.

After a long time, so long that Chen Fan thought she would refuse—

Lin Xi nodded gently.

The movement was very slight; if he hadn't been staring at her, he might not have noticed.

A surge of ecstasy filled Chen Fan's heart, but he didn't rush into action.

He reached out to cup her face, his thumb gently stroking her cheek, and then he kissed her again.

This time, Lin Xi didn't clutch the corner of the quilt; her fingers slowly climbed onto his shoulders.

The moonlight shone quietly, and the curtains swayed slightly. The dense chirping of insects outside drifted in, mingling with the soft sounds inside the room, becoming indistinguishable from one another.

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