While Nanxi was fretting anxiously, Yang Su, on the other hand, wasnât as confident as she appeared!
Facing emotions for the first time, she couldnât help but feel curious and apprehensive.
But then she thought about her age; she was already twenty-two years old, not a teenager anymore, and had no time for confusion and hesitation!
If she didnât take the first courage step, her youthful years would slip away in the blink of an eye!
She had initially wanted to ask Nanxiâs opinion. However, Nanxi seemed out of it all the time and she didnât know what he was thinking, so she didnât ask!
Even if she had asked, what could that have accomplished?
Nanxi was probably as inexperienced in love as she was. After all, she wasnât the one demanding love.
Because someone had already devotedly expressed his love for her, she had the luxury to accept or reject!
She didnât luck out like Nanxi, who had Li Weihuan ready to sacrifice everything for her, followed by Lu Yinchu scheming for her.
She envied Nanxi, who had someone to plan out everything for her, teach her how to love and be loved, and give her the gentlest protection.
She envied Nanxi, who could express clear emotions in the face of love and maintain inner peace in this restless society!
She couldnât be as indifferent as Nanxi, and she didnât dare to hope that Chang Linsheng could be as devoted as Lu Yinchu.
Her needs were simple, she only wished that when she took a step towards him, even if Chang Linsheng stood still without moving, he wouldnât step back!
Because she was afraid that if he retreated, she would never dare to move forward again!
Because her courage was limited, she feared hesitation, loss, and incapacity!
At this moment, she was inching towards him, her heart fluttering and nervous, her footsteps so light on the carpeted corridor that they almost drowned out all sounds!
This made her feel the surroundings were too quiet, to the point where even her own heartbeat seemed incredibly clear!
Finally reaching behind him, she mustered her courage to call out, but the man standing by the window suddenly turned around and smiled devilishly at her, âLittle girl, dare to come out for a walk with uncle?â
Yang Su paused, the man raised an eyebrow, âDonât dare?â
âCertainly not!â Yang Su bit her lip, âAnd, can you stop constantly calling me âlittle girlâ? Iâll say it again, I have a name, itâs Yang Su! And youâre only thirty-two, so stop acting like my elder trying to take advantage of me!â She added hastily, âDonât call me Miss Yang either, Iâm not that old! Just call me Susu!â
Chang Linsheng laughed, âAlright then, Susu it is! So, Susu, back to my question, dare to go out for a walk with me?â
âWhatâs there to be scared of, are you planning to eat me alive or what?â
Chang Linsheng extinguished the cigarette in his hand, a playful glint in his dark eyes, âWho knows, perhaps I might actually eat you alive!â
Yang Su was taken aback, but the man was already on the move, tugging at her armâ-
âThe lift is to the left. Go downstairs and wait for me. Iâm going to inform Shaojing and the others. Iâll be down in five minutes!â Without waiting for Yang Su to respond, he was already striding down the corridor!
Yang Su watched his retreating figure, standing there for a moment, her emotions yet to settle down!
By now, it was almost midnight. Chang Linsheng said he wanted to take her out for a walk. Where was he planning to go? What was he planning to do?
She felt excitement and, at the same time, a certain unease!
â¦
Yang Su waited in the lobby for about six or seven minutes. Then Chang Linsheng came down, accompanied by a woman!
They didnât seem overly familiar with each other, just casual friends. However, when Chang Linsheng waved at her, the woman glanced at her several times, with an expression that was somewhat cold and provocative!
Yang Su didnât mind, secretly thinking that the woman must be green with envy. She was the victorious one!
She had also considered the possibility of having love rivals, even envisioning several types of them!
The woman earlier didnât seem completely out of place beside Chang Linsheng, but their styles and temperaments definitely didnât match!
In no time, Chang Linsheng had walked up to her and simply said, âLetâs go!â without any unnecessary words.
Yang Su nodded, and they walked out side by side.
Yang Suâs eyes flickered, and she casually asked, âThat woman just now, is she your friend? Sheâs quite pretty!â
âOh, just a friend.â Chang Linsheng answered simply, seeming to have no interest in providing more details.
Seeing this, Yang Su didnât ask any further.
The doorman brought his car around and respectfully held the door open as they got in!
Yang Su sat in the passenger seat, just like the last time!
However, compared to last time, the atmosphere was noticeably more harmonious. At least, she wasnât stubbornly arguing with him!
And he wasnât persistently criticizing her flaws!
They seem to effortlessly maintain this harmony, with neither of them uttering a word!
Yang Su didnât ask Chang Linsheng where he was taking her. She was not afraid at all.
What was there to be afraid of? She found him annoying at first, but he definitely wasnât a bad person!
Yang Suâs phone rang. It was a call from Lan Qiqi. Lan Qiqi asked where she was, saying that it wasnât fun to watch a horror movie without her and asked when sheâd be back.
Yang Su hesitated, âUmm, Lanlan, Iâm not done here, you should stop watching horror movies so late. Get some rest! When I get back, Iâll go straight to bed!â
Lan Qiqi nodded, not too worried about Yang Suâs safety. She must be out with Nanxi and Lu Yinchu, so nothing serious should happen. She just told Yang Su not to stay out too late and to be safe on her way back.
Yang Su nodded in agreement before hanging up the phone!
âYour roommate?â Chang Linsheng turned to look at her and asked.
Yang Su nodded, âYeah, sheâs my university roommate and my best friend. Weâve grown up together!â
Chang Linsheng exhaled a puff of smoke, his profile blurred under the streetlamp. His hand lightly ran across the steering wheel as he asked gently, âShe called at this hour, clearly you two have a good relationship! But are you sure itâs alright for you to return late?â
âWhat could be wrong? Unless youâre a bad guy!â Yang Su jokingly blurted out!
On hearing this, Chang Linsheng laughed, âLittle girl, donât blindly trust people. There are many good people in this world, but also plenty of bad ones. And even good people can have evil thoughts, especially on a late night like this, being alone in a confined space like we are nowâ¦â