CHAPTER 472: CHAPTER 391: NOT EVEN PRETENDING ANYMORE, HUH?

After evening self-study ended, the school gate was crowded with people.

"I can’t, I can’t, I’m gonna die. Hey Jiang Nian, slow down, your... stamina... is really impressive."

"What, Xu Qianqian, you’re already giving up?"

"How... how could I? I’m just... a little out of breath. Stop for a moment, and I’ll show you... what a sprint is."

Clap, clap, clap, Xu Qianqian stopped running. The pedestrians on the street were getting fewer, and they had completely run out of the school grounds.

"Consider yourself impressive."

"Of course, how can one be a forward if they run slow?" Jiang Nian was feeling great, those few steps cost him no effort at all.

He was proud of physically outmatching Xu Qianqian.

"Did you really want me to come down and watch a monkey show?" Xu Qianqian performed steadily, "And maybe add some fuel to earn you some face."

"You’re a bit too narcissistic." Jiang Nian was speechless.

But Xu Qianqian indeed had the capital to be narcissistic, her dark eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were as clear as autumn waters.

With a good camera, every frame could be wallpaper.

Someone might say, "With such a badass camera, why bother shooting a pretty girl, I might as well..."

All I can say is, you’re this (thumbs up).

"By the way, was it smooth seeing the doctor for you guys this afternoon?" Jiang Nian turned to more serious matters, worried that Song Xiyun might be dragging her feet.

"Pretty smooth, the doctor suggested some initial treatment." Xu Qianqian tilted her head, "In any case, taking it slowly shouldn’t be a big problem."

"Hmm."

The two entered the alley, the atmosphere gradually quieted down.

Xu Qianqian walked in front, occasionally looking back at Jiang Nian behind her, not fully trusting to leave her back to Seren.

Ever since being kissed on the neck last time, Xu Qianqian felt a bit timid.

She knew Jiang Nian had feelings for her, his ultimate goal was to have everything, and she knew their flirting had gone a bit too far.

But, she couldn’t stop.

Meanwhile, she didn’t know how to take it a step further; in their relationship, whichever side confessed first would make things awkward.

Also, if Jiang Nian did confess, she wouldn’t necessarily refuse, but wouldn’t immediately agree either, and would probably drag it out for a bit.

He was too lustful, always felt like he wore jeans every day to prevent... things standing up.

If she agreed too soon, who knows if she’d end up being just as lustful, ultimately doing something very outrageous without even realizing it.

She felt like both of them were now like small boats on a dark lake, with a lantern hanging on the bow, gazing at each other from afar.

Before going upstairs.

In the dim stairwell, Xu Qianqian turned her head to look at Jiang Nian.

"Let me ask you something."

The serious opening line immediately made Jiang Nian nervous too.

"What?"

"If I had a friend..." Xu Qianqian said shyly.

"There’s no one else here, Xu Shao." Jiang Nian pointed at her, "Just you and me, is this friend of yours actually you?"

"Fine, I’ll be direct then." Xu Qianqian spread her hands open, "If you had a friend who was reborn into two years ago."

Jiang Nian: "..... what in the world?"

"Never mind that, I’m saying if." Xu Qianqian leaned closer, staring into his eyes, "Would he... still chase after Zhou Yuting?"

Lao Ting’s pressure, so strong?

In terms of green tea levels, Xu Qianqian naturally couldn’t compare to Zhou Yuting. Dealing with green tea on that level was a losing battle.

But then again, aside from Xu Qianqian’s personality being somewhat this and that. Her own hardware facilities totally outmatched Lao Ting.

Thus, the answer was obvious, of course not.

But if it was phrased this hidden, it probably wasn’t just wanting to hear her friend deny it, most likely there were other conditions hidden.

"Ahem, I think my friend, whether or not he could go back to two years ago, wouldn’t chase after Zhou Yuting." Jiang Nian scratched his face, carefully thinking it over.

"High school should be about doing what high schoolers are supposed to do, studying hard and playing with friends, wasting time."

"Oh, really." Xu Qianqian got the answer, unsure if she was satisfied or not, she continued upstairs.

Having climbed just two steps, she suddenly heard his voice from behind.

"If it were you, my friend probably wouldn’t be able to resist. Even if taken back to the past, he’d probably chase relentlessly."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qianqian stopped on the stairs.

"Well then... your friend really is a complete simp, suggest taking dihydrogen monoxide regularly."

....

Back home, after washing up.

Jiang Nian was still puzzled, not quite understanding what Xu Qianqian was really thinking, but after thinking about it, he decided to let it go.

Going with the flow seemed best.

The Xu Qianqian game was too fun, if someone really focused on exploring it. There probably wouldn’t be any focus left for studying, just diving head-first into romance.

For instance, right now he was already daydreaming, thinking about what set of underwear Xu Qianqian would wear today?

Oh My Dress-Up!

On one hand, Jiang Nian was still crazily fantasizing, while Xu Qianqian had already opened the drawer where she kept her underwear, frowning.

In the drawer, all the underwear was folded neatly together. Mostly in light colors, with no black lingerie.

Regardless of what she wore inside, it didn’t really make much of a difference.

However, thinking that this drawer had been seen by someone, Xu Qianqian was suddenly so angry she grit her teeth, Jiang Nian was truly incorrigible!

"Pervert!"

At this moment, the phone buzzed.

Her thoughts got interrupted, she glanced at the phone to see Jiang Nian had sent a message, an annoying emoji.

"Xu Qianqian, what are you doing?"

"Getting ready for a shower."

"Oh, can you video call?" Jiang Nian habitually typed something suggestive, "Bathrooms can be slippery, what if you fall....."

"After the shower, sure."

Seeing this, Jiang Nian immediately sat upright at his desk in the room.

"For real?"

Across, in the bathroom.

Xu Qianqian looked at the text, pursed her lips lightly. If she wanted to lure Jiang Nian, she definitely couldn’t leave the bait completely unrevealed.

She typed a line, then deleted it, and typed again.

"Maybe."

After sending it, Xu Qianqian blushed and threw her phone into the laundry basket. Thinking she must be crazy, why did she say such a thing.

But since it was sent, then now... what would his reaction be?

Jiang Nian hadn’t even finished his test paper, seeing it he directly stood up. Dancing with joy as if it was a major holiday.

Half an hour later, he couldn’t hold back anymore.

"Why are you still not done with your shower?"

Half an hour, whether it’s bathing or boiling water. Even if plucking a New Year’s pig, half an hour is more than enough.

Message sent, but like a stone sinking into the ocean.

Video calls were dialed, but there was no response at all.

However, Jiang Nian wasn’t anxious, he guessed Xu Qianqian should be showering. Standing under the showerhead, she’d reply in a few minutes.

Yet, another sixteen minutes passed.

Jiang Nian furrowed his brows, no matter how he made excuses for Xu Qianqian. Almost an hour with no response was just not normal.

He started to feel restless, pacing in the room.

Girls shouldn’t just faint under the showerhead, if they don’t reply, it’s either avoiding or something’s wrong.

Avoiding?

Xu Shao has thick skin; pretending to be dead isn’t needed.

After much thought, Jiang Nian sent Xu Qianqian a message.

"Are you alright? I’m coming over with a key to check."

Message sent successfully, he put on a coat. Grabbed the key, crossed the living room, exited the door, changed his shoes, and opened the security door across.

Click, the lock opened.

Jiang Nian heard water coming from the bathroom, he called Xu Qianqian’s name. Yet, there was no reply.

He thought something wasn’t right; she might really have fainted.

At this point, Jiang Nian dashed forward in one step. Quickly opening the bathroom door, intending to speak.

Xu Qianqian, who was covering herself with a few hastily grabbed clothes, stood there staring wide-eyed at him, and in the next second, she let out a low scream.

"Ah!!! What are you doing?"

It was clear from sight; she was using clothes snatched up in a panic from the laundry basket to cover herself.

"No, I called you so many times." Jiang Nian explained, "I thought you had fainted in the bathroom."

"You didn’t... just go out first." Xu Qianqian bit her lip, moving her body away into the corner of the bathroom, "It’s a bit cold."

"Alright, I’ll wait outside for you." Jiang Nian was also a bit dumbfounded.

After a while, he couldn’t keep it together anymore.

"Why aren’t you done with your shower yet?"

Half an hour, whether it’s for a shower or blanching water. Even plucking feathers off a New Year’s pig takes less than half an hour.

The message went sent, but there was still no reply.

The video call went unanswered as well.

But Jiang Nian wasn’t worried, he guessed Xu Qianqian should be in the shower. Standing under the showerhead, she would respond in a few minutes.

He started pacing around the room nervously.

Minutes kept passing; he dialed again.

"Are you okay? I’m going over now." He sent another message.

Finally, he decided to put on his jacket. With keys in hand, he crossed the living room, exited the door, changed his shoes, and walked over to the security door opposite.

Click, the lock was opened.

He heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom, called out Xu Qianqian. Yet still, no answer came.

He called out one more time, pushing open the bathroom door just to see.

Inside the bathroom stood Xu Qianqian, grabbing a few clothes hurriedly to cover herself, glaring at him with bulging eyes, and at the next moment let out a low scream.

"Ah! What are you doing?"

It was obvious that she was trying to use clothes, snatched hastily from the laundry basket, to cover herself.

"No, it’s because I called you so many times." Jiang Nian explained, "I thought you had fainted in the bathroom."

"You... you just go out first." Xu Qianqian bit her lip, shrinking to one side of the bathroom, "It’s a bit cold."

"Alright, I’ll wait for you outside." Jiang Nian looked a bit too.

"Pervert, no need to pretend anymore, right?"