CHAPTER 614: CHAPTER 271 CONFIRMING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH HER (LARGE CHAPTER, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)_2

To tell the truth, if Lin Shishi hadn’t met Zhang Jingdong, she wouldn’t have regretted not dating throughout her four years of college.

But now she had met him, so she thought there was some truth in what Zhang Jingdong said. If they spent these years in hesitation and struggle without getting to have a proper relationship, that would indeed be quite regrettable.

Besides, she had already been kissed by him, and it was something that couldn’t be changed anymore.

So she thought quickly and then said: "Then... in the future... I must agree... before you can..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingdong’s heart surged with ecstasy.

Because he had just like that tricked her into accepting him as her boyfriend!

He immediately suppressed his excitement and said: "Okay, I’ll remember that!"

Then he began to greedily push his luck again: "But you should also be... somewhat forgiving, and when I behave well, take the initiative to reward me a bit, otherwise it’s really too tough on me!"

At this moment, Lin Shishi thought about something and suddenly her face turned red with shyness, and after a while, she finally said: "... Alright."

Zhang Jingdong knew this was as far as she could accept for the moment. If he pushed further, she might turn against him.

So, he didn’t bring it up anymore and eagerly said: "Okay, let’s just settle on that and not mention it again in the future. I believe we have an understanding!"

"Shall we... go for dinner now?"

Lin Shishi originally wanted to ask him to take her back to school, but for some reason, when the words reached her lips, she said: "... Yeah."

Zhang Jingdong was now completely happy and immediately said: "Come on, I’ll take you to a very nice restaurant, you’ll love it!"

The two of them then left the cinema together and got into the car.

Half an hour later, a black Land Rover Range Rover slowly stopped in front of Yuzhilan.

The two got out of the car and went inside, directly up to the second floor, and found a table by the window.

Zhang Jingdong took the menu from the waiter and without asking Lin Shishi, ordered 6 dishes right away.

Lin Shishi across from him wasn’t the slightest bit displeased; instead, the corners of her mouth revealed a slight smile.

Because each and every dish was something she liked.

Of course, she knew it was probably Liu Siwen who told him, but the fact he remembered these things showed his sincerity.

As soon as the food was served, they talked while they ate.

Zhang Jingdong joked at this moment: "I never would have guessed someone as pretty as you would love eating lotus roots."

Lin Shishi blinked her beautiful eyes: "What does that have to do with it?"

"Because eating lotus roots is ugly!"

Lin Shishi, who had obviously never heard this joke before, was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly got it and burst into laughter covering her mouth.

"Do you know why I like eating lotus roots?"

Seeing her ready to open up to him, Zhang Jingdong became very curious: "Why?"

"Because Li Qingzhao really liked eating lotus roots, and I was very fond of her at the time, wanting to become a talented woman like her, so I learned from her in every aspect."

"So deep down you’re actually someone who is playful and likes to drink?"

Lin Shishi’s eyes lit up instantly: "You actually know her real character?"

Zhang Jingdong smirked: "I know it because of her poem. It’s called ’Like a Dream’ I believe."

"Often I remember the sunset at the creek pavilion, drunkenly unaware of the way home, fun all spent, late I return in the boat, accidentally slipping into a thicket of lotus flowers, vying to row, vying to row, startling a shoal of gulls and herons."

"She, a girl, took a bunch of people out for fun, brought food, and also brought wine. They drank merrily, and it was very late when they returned. Because of drunken ’steering,’ the boat suddenly shot into a cluster of lotus."

"Not only did they not panic, but they also decided to compete to see who could row faster, tsk tsk, such a spirited and dynamic talent!"

At this point, Zhang Jingdong gazed at Lin Shishi: "So this is what you’re like, I like you even more now!"

Lin Shishi laughed at herself: "I don’t have Li Qingzhao’s literary talent, nor her audacity!"

Zhang Jingdong sighed: "It all boils down to the fact that people of our generation are bound by too many restrictions!"

"From elementary school, we must study hard, then it’s middle school, high school, and after that university. And following university, we must consider finding a job, getting married, buying a house, having children..."

"Sometimes I think, even though people in ancient times did not have as many opportunities for advancement, they might have been able to perceive life and nature more genuinely."

Lin Shishi nodded in agreement: "At least they could go boating, visit friends, spend the whole day eating and drinking with others, and engage in poetic and literary exchanges."

Zhang Jingdong also nodded: "Yeah, to be honest, there was a time when I was especially envious of Li Bai."

"This guy served as an official once, met the Emperor, and dared to be bold in front of the Emperor. Then, he wrote all those ingenious and timeless poems."

"Besides, he was a very impressive swordsman, and he married several... cough cough, he... he also made so many close friends."

When he mentioned that Li Bai had several wives, Zhang Jingdong realized he had spoken his mind and quickly changed the subject.

But Lin Shishi gave him a sideways glance: "The part you just skipped is what you envy him for the most, isn’t it?"

Zhang Jingdong hastily put on a serious face, raised his right hand, and held up three fingers: "I swear, I, Zhang Jingdong will marry only one woman in this lifetime, tie the knot just once, and her name must be three characters long, the last two characters must be repeated, and she must have the surname Lin!"

He wasn’t lying with those words. When the time comes of age, his parents would certainly pressure him to marry, and he had already decided to marry Lin Shishi since the reasons to choose her were the most convincing.

And since she currently doesn’t know Shu Ran and the others, and they are all aware of his fondness for her, he would also have ample reasons to persuade Shu Ran and the others when the time comes.

Lin Shishi didn’t expect his sudden declaration and was immediately shy but also slightly delighted as she turned her head slightly: "... Dream on!"

Seeing this, Zhang Jingdong immediately said: "This is the greatest dream of my life, so I must give it my all!"

At this moment, Lin Shishi, feeling unbearably shy, lowered her head and busied herself with eating to alleviate her bashfulness.

About ten minutes later, the two finished their meal.

They went downstairs, got in the car, and Zhang Jingdong drove Lin Shishi back to school.

They didn’t speak a word during the drive, but Zhang Jingdong felt that the air in Jiangdu was sweet.

Although Lin Shishi deliberately avoided looking at Zhang Jingdong, her heart was filled with an inexplicable joy.

She had never felt this way before, so she gradually realized that it was because of being with Zhang Jingdong that she felt this way.

Half an hour later, they arrived at East University.

As they reached the school gate, Zhang Jingdong purposely said about ten meters before the security booth: "It’s a bit late now, the school probably won’t allow outside cars to enter, let’s walk in, it’s just right after eating, take a stroll."

Lin Shishi knew he was doing it on purpose, but pretended to suddenly understand and nodded: "... Yeah."

Zhang Jingdong then parked the car to the side, and the two got out and walked into the campus.

Neither spoke, walking quietly and aimlessly.

It wasn’t until they passed the library that Zhang Jingdong saw his opportunity and suddenly took hold of Lin Shishi’s delicate hand.

Lin Shishi stopped in her tracks.

Zhang Jingdong thought she was going to get angry and quickly let go of her.

But maybe because his expression looked a bit funny, or maybe because she wasn’t angry to begin with, she just gave him a smiling glance and continued forward.

Zhang Jingdong understood and quickly caught up with her, then took her hand again.

Not lying at all, just this hand-holding made him so nervous that he began to sweat on the forehead!

But the sense of achievement, also not lying, was even greater than the time he forcefully kissed Yan Ning, and it couldn’t even compare to what he had done with Shu Ran and the others—it didn’t compare to this hand-holding with her.

After all, she was Lin Shishi!