Chapter 298: Xiaoyuan Is Just Too Delicious

The class reunion was set at a restaurant in the city, with fairly affordable prices.

After all, everyone’s family backgrounds were different, so it was a reasonable choice.

The time was set at noon, which was also Teacher Ming’s suggestion—prioritizing safety.

Shortly after breakfast, Qin Nanfeng drove off with the anxious girl.

There was still a considerable distance between Lei City and Zhannan City—even farther than Ma County.

Plus, it was the peak period for Nianli, so there were many cars coming and going.

Some sections even required traffic police to manage the flow, so driving took about two hours.

Along the way, nothing happened.

Qin Nanfeng only talked with the girl about topics she was interested in, or occasionally teased her to ease her mood.

It had to be said, it was somewhat effective—Lin Xinyuan’s emotions indeed calmed down considerably, enough that she wasn’t tense the entire two-hour drive.

But even so, as time approached—gradually reaching 11 o’clock—and they were already not far from their destination, she became increasingly nervous.

Receiving a message from Liu Yi asking when she would arrive, she thought for a moment and answered honestly.

“Almost there, about ten minutes…”

“Alright, hurry up, we’re just waiting for you and Li Pangzi and a few others.”

‘Huh?’

Hearing that nickname after so long, Lin Xinyuan was momentarily dazed.

Because this Li Pangzi was her former deskmate, one of the few people in high school she had a decent relationship with.

His grades in the class weren’t good—among the worst—but back then he still got into a public university in Gui Province.

She and Li Pangzi stayed in contact frequently at the start of college, but gradually they lost touch; in the past two years, they had barely chatted at all.

“Mm, okay.”

After typing her reply, Lin Xinyuan stared blankly at the screen, somewhat dazed.

Qin Nanfeng glanced at her secretly through the rearview mirror and remained silent.

It was a pity, really—ever since he had been shut out by the girl these past two nights, he was truly distressed.

‘Xiaoyuan is just too delicious, I really can’t stop—I’m afraid I’ve scared her off…’

As he drove following the GPS, Qin Nanfeng pondered, thinking about how to get the little cat to open the door willingly tonight, welcoming his fondling…

‘Ah, such trouble…’

‘But I really enjoy the process of devouring Xiaoyuan bite by bite—sometimes slow rhythm is nice too.’

Ah-choo!

Suddenly, Lin Xinyuan felt an itch in her nose, so she pulled a few tissues from the side, covered her nose and mouth, and sneezed a few times in a row. Then she sniffled slightly, puzzled.

‘Who’s cursing me?’

‘Could it be that yellow-haired brat?’

Thinking this, she unconsciously tilted her head, only to see the young man’s worried expression.

While waiting for the traffic light, Qin Nanfeng asked with concern, “Are you okay? Did you catch a cold last night?”

“No… just my nose suddenly itched.” Lin Xinyuan retracted her doubts and obediently nodded, indicating she was fine.

“That’s good.” The young man looked relieved, but then he added abruptly, “But you still need to stay warm tonight…”

After speaking, he faced forward again, but his serious demeanor puzzled Lin Xinyuan.

‘This guy… normally when I make a fool of myself, he likes to mock me first, then gently pat my head or say something ambiguous to comfort me. And even though I know, I never resist—I just naturally accept…’

‘Really, one is willing to hit, the other to be hit…’

The girl kept complaining inwardly, but she knew she couldn’t change anything. Before she knew it, they were almost at their destination.

At this point, Lin Xinyuan had no time to think further. She gathered her thoughts and focused entirely on what was to come.

‘Ah…’

Although she had been comforted by someone and mentally prepared, when it came time to actually meet her high school classmates looking like this, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

‘Even an idiot knows, how could others not think too much…’

She said she didn’t care—it wouldn’t affect her anyway—but subconsciously she still worried about others’ opinions.

Especially thinking about Teacher Ming and the few classmates she was relatively close to… what would they think of her now?

After getting out of the car, the girl was led by Qin Nanfeng, her lowered head full of tangled thoughts.

Staring at the ornately decorated restaurant in front of her, she took a deep breath and barely mustered her courage, but her grip on Qin Nanfeng’s hand unconsciously tightened.

‘Forget it, let’s go! Even if I die, I die! Anyway, a certain someone is with me—if I lose face, doesn’t he lose face too?’

‘I used to be a boy…’

‘But… but this guy was so desperate he still wanted to be… with me… ugh…’

‘Right! If anyone should be embarrassed, it’s this pervert first!’

‘Mm-hmm, and for the next while, I’ll also piss off the yellow-haired brat—I just won’t let you in at night.’

‘Hehehe…’

Thinking this, Lin Xinyuan quickly glanced at Qin Nanfeng, the corner of her mouth unconsciously curling into a gleeful smile, and her steps seemed lighter.

‘This girl really holds a grudge…’

Qin Nanfeng naturally noticed the girl’s gaze and her odd expression. He found it amusing, knowing she must be blaming him, probably cursing him in her heart.

‘And it’s true… whenever I have time, I always want to play games with my Xiaoyuan. But it’s not entirely my fault, right? Who could blame me when Xiaoyuan’s reactions are just too adorable—I can’t control myself.’

‘And I don’t know if it’s because of those memories, but I naturally understand her completely, and I’m even more eager…’

This was also one of Lin Xinyuan’s ongoing doubts—the first time really had exhausted her…

But she still chose not to think too much, simply assuming the guy must be a theoretical king.

So perverted, he must have consulted plenty of those dirty videos…

As for whether she suspected if Qin Nanfeng had done that with other girls… honestly, she didn’t know, but she trusted her instincts.

Or maybe it wasn’t instinct… just pure trust in the young man…

If she really was being deceived… then Lin Xinyuan hoped she would never learn the truth, that she would stay oblivious forever, just pretending it was all real.

It was noon, but there weren’t many people dining here, since this restaurant mainly hosted banquets and gatherings—fewer people ate in the main hall.

If you didn’t book a private room here, many locals would find it less appealing than street stalls…

Liu Yi had said in the class group that the large private room was on the third floor.

So as soon as they entered the restaurant, they explained the situation to the approaching staff member and were allowed in.

Lin Xinyuan planned to take the elevator with Qin Nanfeng directly to the third floor.

But then, a somewhat familiar male voice suddenly came from behind, making her stop and couldn’t help but glance back.

The next moment, she was stunned, because the owner of the voice talking to the waiter was none other than Li Pangzi, whom Liu Yi had mentioned in the chat not long ago.

‘Li Jianchun… uh… didn’t expect such a coincidence…’