Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 196 It's Best to Keep It a Secret From Me Forever
Or perhaps they couldn't bear it.

An Zhaoran didn't want to see Wen Yunwei's disappointed look after learning the truth. Just imagining it in her mind made her feel depressed.

The silence had gone on for too long, prompting Liu Changcun, who had been waiting for a response, to speak again.

But before he could even speak, An Zhaoran, who was standing in front of him, suddenly spoke up.

"Maybe... let's just forget about it."

The unexpected reply from the woman immediately stunned Liu Changcun, who was about to speak again.

It took her a few seconds to come to her senses, and she looked at An Zhaoran, who had said those words, with a puzzled expression.

It's completely impossible to predict what she's thinking right now.

"Forget it? Why should we forget it?"

"I understand your attitude. It's okay if you don't tell your senior."

"you sure?"

Faced with Liu Changcun's repeated inquiries, An Zhaoran smiled and nodded.

It seems that for her now, the so-called sense of security is no longer important.

She had already seen Liu Changcun's attitude and understood the importance he placed on her. Now that she had received an answer, there was no need to go to any more trouble to hurt him.

An Zhaoran and Wen Yunwei didn't interact much in the past.

Or perhaps they had already considered each other as rivals from the very beginning, and every time they met afterward, there was a strong sense of tension between them.

But now that I think about it carefully, what if they both had feelings for Liu Changcun?
She has now confirmed her relationship with Liu Changcun, and has even moved into his home a month or so ago.

It's already a done deal, there's absolutely no need to rub salt into the wound.

It could be said that An Zhaoran was too kind.

It was because of the conversation she had with Wen Yunwei in the car that afternoon that An Zhaoran realized that Wen Yunwei, whom she regarded as a rival, was actually an older person with a very good temperament and personality.

Wen Yunwei, who was two years older than her, never deliberately targeted her.

Even though she was deliberately treated by herself time and time again, she never showed any dissatisfaction.

It could be said that Wen Yunwei's gentleness and generosity won her over, causing An Zhaoran, who had come to know her again, to have the idea of ​​becoming friends with her.

Hearing the question from the man beside her, An Zhaoran, who had hesitated for a long time, finally nodded.

It seems that for her, everything has already settled down, so there is no need to do anything more.

"I am sure."

In response, An Zhaoran then added another point.

"It's all in the past now, and no one is allowed to mention this again."

Upon hearing this, Liu Changcun fell silent again, his gaze fixed on An Zhaoran's face, trying to find anything amiss in her expression.

However, no matter how he observed, he could not detect any unusual emotions on the other person's face.

Only then did Liu Changcun truly believe that the woman in front of him really thought that way.

"As long as you think it's okay, I have no problem with it."

"call……"

An Zhaoran let out a breath, seemingly having used up all her courage to make this decision.

Feeling relieved, she returned to her usual self, glancing at Liu Changcun beside her and speaking with a smile.

"Anyway, I believe you. I believe the man I've chosen is definitely not that kind of person."

"You have a lot of faith in your judgment?"

"I trust your character."

Having given his answer, An Zhaoran continued.

"If you end up doing something bad behind my back, I hope you can keep it from me for the rest of your life. Otherwise, you know, given my personality... I will never pretend nothing happened."

"..."

The words from An Zhaoran left Liu Changcun feeling quite helpless.

He looked at the woman who clenched her fists and waved them in front of him.

Raise your hand and firmly grasp the other person's hand in yours.

Their hands touched, exchanging warmth.

The two stared at each other until An Zhaoran heard the man's voice again.

"Don't worry, you won't even notice."

His composure crumbled instantly.

The ambiguous atmosphere that had been painstakingly created was completely destroyed by Liu Changcun's words.

When An Zhaoran saw Liu Changcun's smirking expression, she immediately realized that he was teasing her again.

Although his right hand was being held by the other person, his free left hand could still be used flexibly.

An Zhaoran reached out and clung to the man's waist. After spending so much time together, An Zhaoran already knew Liu Changcun's weakness.

Sure enough, before she could even exert any force while pinching her skin, Liu Changcun in front of her hurriedly released his grip.

As he hurriedly backed away, he looked at her with a surprised expression.

Seeing Liu Changcun's reaction, An Zhaoran was quite happy, and then turned her gaze to Wen Yunwei and Liu Wanqiu, who had been waiting for her.

Instead of addressing the matter directly, he spoke to Liu Changcun.

"Let's go, Senior Sister and Wanqiu have been waiting for a long time."

"Don't do that later."

"I know, I know, I'll save you some face in front of outsiders."

After giving Liu Changcun a disdainful look, An Zhaoran took the lead and walked towards the two people in the distance. Perhaps a huge weight had been lifted from her heart, as she was now in a state of carefree ease.

Even his steps were much lighter than usual.

Liu Changcun, who had been watching An Zhaoran's back, only started walking again after An Zhaoran had walked a distance away.

He hurriedly followed.

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I took the bus home.

After Liu Songyan and Shen Ruzhi dropped Chi Jinhe off at home, they went home separately. They walked along the platform until they arrived at the gate of the residential area where Shen Ruzhi lived.

She stopped walking. Shen Ruzhi turned around and looked at Liu Songyan, who had also stopped, her gaze falling on the boy's face.

Looking back on the crazy fun she had had that afternoon, Shen Ruzhi could say that she had never been as happy as she was in her entire life.

"Thank you so much. Thanks to you, Jinhe and I were able to see such a wonderful performance."

Words of gratitude came from Shen Ruzhi's mouth, to which Liu Songyan could only nod silently in response.

Ocean Park tickets are indeed not cheap. Even with student discounts, the overall cost far exceeds the spending level of the average teenager.

Fortunately, Liu Songyan never squandered the pocket money his father gave him, and with the extra money Liu Changcun gave him before he left home today, he was able to afford such a high level of spending.

Liu Songyan wasn't particularly interested in money, but in today's society, many interesting activities require money to participate in.

No matter how much it cost, when he thought about how happy Chi Jinhe and Shen Ruzhi were when they arrived at Ocean Park, all the expenses seemed to have meaning.

"As long as you're happy."

"Of course I'm happy! Today I not only went shopping but also had a big meal, and in the afternoon I went to Ocean Park... It's like a dream."

"..."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Liu Songyan remained silent, but suddenly reached out his hand.

He pinched Shen Ruzhi's cheek, holding it there for a long time.

The sudden action and the pain in her cheek left Shen Ruzhi, who was completely unprepared, stunned.

After realizing what was happening, he glanced sideways at the hand that was pinching his cheek, and after a few seconds asked with a puzzled look.

"Why...why did you pinch my face for no reason?"

"Didn't you say it felt like a dream? If you feel pain, then it's not a dream."

"..."

Liu Songyan's reply left Shen Ruzhi speechless. She knew Liu Songyan was very serious, but she never expected him to be this serious.

She was only exaggerating slightly, but Liu Songyan took it seriously.

And... they really hit pretty hard.

Even though Liu Songyan withdrew his hand after saying those words, the occasional pain in her cheek reminded Shen Ruzhi that what had just happened was a real scene.

If it were before, when she was not familiar with Liu Songyan, Shen Ruzhi would have argued with him at least a couple of times if she had been treated like this.

But as the two spent more time together, she has now completely figured out his temperament and personality.

Despite Liu Songyan's shrewd appearance, his actions are sometimes completely unpredictable.

Although they are very intelligent, they can sometimes appear rather slow-witted.

Such frequent switching left Shen Ruzhi unsure whether he genuinely didn't know or was pretending not to.

However, after seeing Liu Songyan's serious expression, she pondered for a long time before categorizing him into the "I really don't know" category.

Therefore, Shen Ruzhi was not angry. She simply raised her hand and gently rubbed her cheeks a few times before speaking.

"I'm home. You should hurry home too."

"..."

"Bye-Bye."

She rubbed her face and waved casually, then turned and walked towards the residential area.

She had only taken a few steps when she heard footsteps behind her.

Turning around in surprise, Shen Ruzhi stopped abruptly as she looked at Liu Songyan, who had inexplicably followed her.

He blinked and looked at Liu Songyan, who had also stopped, with a puzzled expression.

She stared at the boy who had followed her for several seconds before asking a question.

Why don't you go home?

"I want to ride a bike."

"..."

Shen Ruzhi was momentarily stunned by the inexplicable words.
When she looked at Liu Songyan behind her, it took her a moment to realize that the bicycle Liu Songyan had ridden when he came over that morning had come into her mind.

Thinking of this, Shen Ruzhi immediately raised her hand and patted her head, as if she felt ashamed, and muttered to herself.

"I almost forgot about this... no wonder you were following me..."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, nothing."

Because she spoke so softly, Liu Songyan, who was not far away, could not hear her. He saw the girl in front of him hurriedly deny it, and then she smiled and said.

"Hurry up and go, your uncle will worry if you get home late."

"Ah."

The two of them resumed their steps after pausing.

It seemed like they were back to how they were just now, walking side by side, chatting and laughing, until they arrived at the building where Shen Ruzhi lived.

They chatted and walked, which caught Shen Ruzhi off guard, so engrossed in the conversation that she didn't realize what was happening.

The two stopped talking as the elevator ascended after Liu Songyan also entered it.

Looking at the young man accompanying her in the elevator, Shen Ruzhi looked puzzled.

They remained silent until the elevator reached their respective floors.

Stepping out of the elevator, Shen Ruzhi looked at Liu Songyan, who was following her.

"This time... what's the reason?"

After all, a blunder had just occurred not long ago, and Shen Ruzhi no longer dared to make a private judgment.

She simply looked at the calm-faced boy in front of her, her gaze lingering on his face as she carefully examined his reaction.

However, Liu Songyan remained calm as always.

After hearing the girl's answer, Dan Dan responded.

"nothing."

Pause.

Liu Songyan stared at the girl in front of him, noticing the puzzled look on her face.

"I can only feel at ease when I see you come home with my own eyes."

(End of this chapter)