Shen Luohan looked at Shi Xinxin and suddenly said, "Xinxin, I remember you didn't like drinking red wine before."
Shi Xinxin lowered her head, concealing the fleeting sadness in her eyes. She pulled at the corners of her lips and said, "I..."
"Ding dong." Just then, the doorbell rang.
Shen Luohan frowned and said impatiently, "Come in."
The waiter pushed the door open and respectfully handed the red wine to Shen Luohan, "Young Master Shen, your red wine."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, Young Master Shen."
The waiter withdrew, and the private room fell into a brief silence.
Shen Luohan glanced at the cake on the table and raised an eyebrow. "Xinxin, you seem very happy today."
Shi Xinxin smiled faintly, remaining silent.
Shen Luohan asked, "What? Did you have a fight with Sheng Chenjin?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Xinxin's expression stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal. "No."
"Oh?" Shen Luohan seemed interested. "Really not because of him?"
Shi Xinxin lowered her head. "Mm."
"You two..." Shen Luohan stopped speaking, "Are you okay?"
"We're doing great," Shi Xinxin said with a smile. "He's very good to me. Not only did he buy me an expensive dress, but he also took me to an amusement park."
"Really?" Shen Luohan looked at Shi Xinxin in surprise. "He actually went to an amusement park with you?"
"Mm," Shi Xinxin nodded.
"Xinxin, you're amazing," Shen Luohan praised. "I've never seen Sheng Chenjin be this attentive to any girl."
He smiled. "It seems he really does have a special place for you. You must hold onto this opportunity."
"I know," Shi Xinxin's voice was muffled.
"It's good that you know," Shen Luohan patted her shoulder. "Eat quickly."
They ate their meal with their own thoughts, and then left the KTV.
"Luohan, thank you for today. You should hurry home and rest."
Shen Luohan nodded. "You shouldn't overwork yourself either."
"Mm."
Shen Luohan drove away.
Watching Shen Luohan's departing car, Shi Xinxin withdrew her gaze and turned to walk out of the KTV.
Just as she was about to hail a taxi back to the apartment, she heard a familiar voice from behind her.
"Xinxin."
Shi Xinxin turned her head and saw Shen Shiying walking slowly towards her in high heels.
"Senior Shiying," Shi Xinxin greeted her with a smile.
Shen Shiying walked up to Shi Xinxin, her smile gentle. "How was it? Did you have fun at the party today?"
"Mm, it was very fun," Shi Xinxin nodded. "But I don't think I saw your friends."
"She had a last-minute emergency, so she couldn't make it to the party," Shen Shiying explained indifferently.
Shi Xinxin nodded. "Oh."
Shen Shiying glanced at the dress Shi Xinxin was wearing and smiled. "Xinxin, you look beautiful in that dress."
"Heh heh," Shi Xinxin gave a dry laugh.
"Xinxin, are you feeling unwell?" Shen Shiying keenly noticed Shi Xinxin's abnormality and asked tentatively. "You look a bit pale, are you feeling sick?"
"No, no," Shi Xinxin awkwardly scratched her neck. "Maybe I caught a chill from the wind, I'm a little cold."
"Then let me lend you my jacket," Shen Shiying reached out to take her arm. "Your skin isn't very good to begin with. If you catch a chill, you'll get a cold."
Shi Xinxin was stunned for a moment, then finally let Shen Shiying drape her jacket over her shoulders.
"Thank you."
"No need to be so polite," Shen Shiying linked arms with her and walked towards the roadside. "I heard you've been staying at school lately?"
"Mm," Shi Xinxin nodded. "My parents want me to stay overnight."
"I see. Then I won't be able to chat with you anymore?" Shen Shiying shrugged helplessly. "I'll only be able to invite you out on weekends when I have time off."
Shi Xinxin pursed her lips. "Are you free on the weekends?"
"Yes," Shen Shiying said with a smile. "I'll treat you to a meal then."
"Okay," Shi Xinxin's smile brightened. "Thank you."
"Silly girl, there's no need to be so polite with me," Shen Shiying dotingly pinched her delicate nose. "Alright, I'm heading back now. If you encounter any difficulties, give me a call."
"Mm."
After watching Shen Shiying leave, Shi Xinxin stood on the street, her gaze falling on Shen Luohan's Rolls-Royce Phantom.
"Ding dong."
"Ding dong, ding dong."
Shi Xinxin took out her phone and saw a message from Sheng Chenjin—
[Xinxin, where are you?]
[I'm on the street, about to head back to school.]
[Then go slowly, be safe, and get some rest early.]
[Mm, okay. Goodnight.]
[Goodnight.]
Shi Xinxin hooked her lips, turned off her phone screen, and hailed a taxi back to school.
It was past 9:30 PM when she returned to school. Shi Xinxin used her key to open the dormitory door and hung her jacket on the hanger by the door.
While changing her shoes, Shi Xinxin's gaze fell on a handbag on the bed.
She hesitated for a moment, then walked over, opened it, and took out a box of birth control pills.
Shi Xinxin sighed, threw the pillbox into the trash, and sat back on the bed.
She opened her tablet, logged into QQ, and found the avatar of "Brother Chenjin."
After a few seconds of hesitation, she clicked to add friend.
She typed "Brother Chenjin" and sent the request.
Soon, "Brother Chenjin" accepted her friend request.
She immediately deleted "Brother Chenjin" from her friend list.
Then, she recreated the account "Brother Chenjin" and set it as a premium account, with the remark [Chenjin].
She thought, Brother Chenjin would surely understand the meaning behind her changing her nickname.
After setting it up, she clicked to confirm the addition.
Soon, "Brother Chenjin's" avatar lit up.
Shi Xinxin, as agreed, sent a message:
[Today, I was at KTV with my crush and had a great time singing! I've decided, I'm going to marry him!]
"Pfft." Sheng Chenjin couldn't help but laugh.
This little girl actually dared to confess to him?
He was looking forward to what she would do tomorrow.
Sheng Chenjin: [Think carefully, are you sure you really want to marry him?]
Shi Xinxin: [Mm!]
Sheng Chenjin: [If that's the case, I wish you both happiness.]
[Brother Chenjin, will you help me pursue him? ]
Sheng Chenjin: [It depends on fate.]
Shi Xinxin: [Then can you write me a recommendation letter? So I can get to know him sooner? I'm worried I don't even know his name.]
[Yes.] Sheng Chenjin replied readily, but paused, then added: [But I must warn you, don't act rashly, or you'll lose him forever.]
Seeing Sheng Chenjin's words, Shi Xinxin became inexplicably flustered.
She bit her lip, thought for a long time, and finally made up her mind: [Brother Chenjin, I think I've fallen for him.]
A glint flashed in Sheng Chenjin's eyes. He stared at the text on the screen and was silent for a long time.
After a long while, he replied with four words.
Shi Xinxin stared at the four words on the screen, her heart racing. She clenched her fingers, took a deep breath, and replied: [Thank you, Brother Chenjin.]