Lu Shao is cunning; Miss Nan has fallen for his tricks again.

Chapter 9 Love rivals are extremely jealous when they meet

Nanxu sat in the tent, eating snacks and scrolling through her phone. Hearing footsteps outside, she hid the snacks.

Lu Zhiyan brought the grilled meat skewers into the tent, and Nan Xu looked at Lu Zhiyan, pretending to be sulking.

"I won't eat it!"

Lu Zhiyan raised an eyebrow. "Hmm? Not eating? Fine, I'll eat by myself."

Having said that, he turned and walked away. Nan Xu became even angrier when she saw Lu Zhiyan about to leave.

Seeing that Nan Xu didn't seem inclined to stop him, Lu Zhiyan softened his voice and said, "Alright, it's my fault. Have something to eat."

Nan Xu took the meat skewers from the tray and said, "Alright then, I'll forgive you this time."

Lu Zhiyan smiled indulgently.

After taking a shower, Shu Youli saw Ling Shu still sitting on the sofa with his phone in his hand. "Didn't you say you were leaving? Why haven't you left yet?"

Ling Shu glanced at Shu Youli and thought, "I can't help you anymore."

"Um, Youli, there's something I need to tell you," Ling Shu said hesitantly.

Shu Youli paused in drying his hair. Ling Shu rarely spoke like this, and Shu Youli sensed something was off.

"What's wrong?" Shu Youli put down the towel and sat down next to Ling Shu.

Ling Shu opened the chat window with Nan Xu and sent it to Shu Youli.

Shu Youli hesitated for a moment before taking the phone. He then saw his conversation with Nan Xu on the phone screen.

Ling Shu kept a close eye on Shu Youli's emotions. Shu Youli was good in every way, but he became somewhat irrational whenever it came to Nan Xu.

Shu Youli was fine at first, but her face darkened as she watched the last part.

Ling Shu patted Shu Youli on the shoulder and said, "If you don't take the initiative, someone else will. She doesn't know how you feel yet."

But what if he knew her feelings? Would Nanxu then be with him? Ling Shu couldn't say for sure.

Besides, although Shu Youli often favored Nan Xu among the five, it's not impossible that Nan Xu didn't notice.

Nan Xu has little dating experience. Many people have liked her since childhood. However, Lin Jing Shu is very strict, and she has never been in a relationship.

Shu Youli returned the phone to Ling Shu and immediately sent a message to Nan Xu: "I heard from Ling Shu that you're in a neighboring city? It's the weekend today, would you mind if I went to join in the fun?"

Ling Shu witnessed everything. "I'd better ask Yue Heng. The rest of us can go together. I'm not too comfortable with you going by yourself."

Shu Youli seemed emotionally unstable. Nan Xu was also his friend, and he didn't want her to be caught in the middle.

He immediately sent messages to Yue Heng and Zhou Zan.

As expected, Zhou Zan didn't go. Yue Heng, on the other hand, cheered, saying they finally understood the fun.

Ling Shu rolled his eyes helplessly.

Yes, when it comes to having fun, none of them can compare to Yue Heng.

Nan Xu had just finished eating her meat skewers and was about to lie down for a rest when she saw the messages from Shu Youli and the others. After hesitating for a moment, she still asked Lu Zhiyan for his opinion.

Lu Zhiyan had just finished cleaning up the trash and was about to spread out a thin blanket to rest.

"Lu Zhiyan, my friend said he wants to join in the fun too, is that okay?" Nan Xu asked cautiously.

Since Lu Zhiyan brought her here after all, she should ask for his opinion no matter what.

Lu Zhiyan paused in his hand as he lifted the blanket, thinking it best if Nan Xu could respect his opinion.

He had his own selfish reasons; he didn't want others to disturb their time alone. But he also didn't want to put Nanxu in a difficult position.

He didn't want to make things too tense and upset Nan Xu.

Lu Zhiyan nodded in agreement, "Sure, it'll be more fun with more people, but we need to tell them to prepare tents and camping supplies."

Nan Xu leaned against Lu Zhiyan's shoulder and rubbed against him affectionately, saying, "You're so nice, Lu Zhiyan." Then, realizing her behavior was inappropriate, she quickly left Lu Zhiyan.

Alas, how long and arduous the journey is!

After receiving the location of Nan Xufa, they immediately set off.

Nan Xu fell asleep leaning against Lu Zhiyan. Lu Zhiyan received a notification from the app: there would be a fireworks display in the city center at 7 PM tonight. There were also many other programs to celebrate Qixi Festival in advance.

He wanted to invite Nanxu to come along, but it was already past five o'clock, and it would be at least two more hours before her friend arrived.

Nan Xu woke up shortly after, yawning. Lu Zhiyan snapped out of his daze. "What? Is my phone's brightness too high?"

Nan Xu shook her head. "No, I've had enough sleep. Let's go for a drive around the city."

Lu Zhiyan took his light jacket, and he and Nan Xu got into the car and headed to the city.

The setting sun cast a reddish glow, and the weather was still somewhat hot. However, the temperature difference between day and night is significant in the neighboring city, so it might be a bit chilly when we return.

The activity street in the city center was already quite crowded, with lively crowds everywhere. Lu Zhiyan finally managed to find a parking space.

The crowd was so large that Lu Zhiyan and Nan Xu were separated several times.

After another separation, Lu Zhiyan watched Nan Xu drift further and further away from him, then reached out and grabbed her hand. He pulled her close and held her hand tightly.

"There are too many people, it's hard to find them if we're separated." Lu Zhiyan's excuse was perfectly plausible.

Nan Xu obediently let Lu Zhiyan pull her along. Lu Zhiyan's palms were very warm, and Nan Xu's face was slightly flushed. It was hard to tell if it was because of the hot weather or because she was shy.

They strolled around the event street, which was quite lively. However, much of it was just a warm-up, and the main activities wouldn't begin until Qixi Festival itself.

At seven o'clock, there was a grand fireworks display by the river. Nan Xu and Lu Zhiyan had found their spots early.

At 7:00 PM sharp, the fireworks display officially began and lasted for three minutes.

For a full three minutes, Nan Xu watched the fireworks. Lu Zhiyan observed Nan Xu's happy expression.

A plan had formed in my mind.

It was indeed a bit cold on the way back, so Lu Zhiyan draped his coat over Nan Xu's shoulders.

Nan Xu didn't stand on ceremony. Lu Zhiyan was dressed in long sleeves and trousers, while she was wearing a sleeveless short dress. There was no need for her to be polite to Lu Zhiyan.

The car was parked 20 meters away from the tent, so he had to make room for her friends to put their tents and belongings.

Lu Zhiyan noticed that there wasn't much firewood left. "There's not much firewood left. I'll go to the back and find some more."

Nan Xu didn't want to be alone in the tent. The sound of wind outside the tent made her a little scared.

"I, I'll go with you." Nan Xu hugged Lu Zhiyan's arm with both hands.

Lu Zhiyan took out a flashlight from the tent and led Nan Xu by the hand, saying, "Okay, it's too dark, I'll take you with me."

They quickly gathered a pile of firewood. Lu Zhiyan carried the firewood, while Nan Xu held a flashlight.

Just then, Shu Youli arrived in his car and parked next to the Jeep.

Lu Zhiyan narrowed his eyes and placed the firewood beside the fire.

Shu Youli got out of the car and walked up to Lu Zhiyan, extending his hand to him. "Hello, I am Shu Youli, a friend of Nan Xu."

Lu Zhiyan had just put down the firewood, his hands still a little dirty. Nan Xu skillfully took a piece of paper from Lu Zhiyan's pocket and wiped his hands, then threw the wiped paper into the fire.

"Hello, I am Lu Zhiyan. I am also a friend of Nanxu." Lu Zhiyan grasped the outstretched hand, staring intently at Shu Youli with a smile on his lips.

Based on Lu Zhiyan's experience in the business world, he judged that the newcomer had ill intentions.

But he just happens to love challenges.

Shu Youli glared at Lu Zhiyan, who nonchalantly withdrew his hand.

"Nanxu, when did you buy such a special coat? It suits you so well."

Nan Xu looked at her coat without saying anything. Lu Zhiyan, on the other hand, laughed out loud.

"What are you laughing at?" Shu Youli said impatiently.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, this coat is mine. Of course, if Aning likes it, I can give it to her."

Is Ah Ning the same as Zhi Nanxu?
They've known each other for so many years, yet he still doesn't know that Nanxu's nickname is A Ning.

(End of this chapter)