Why are you always thinking about dating me?

Luo Shuishui's mother is a very beautiful woman, and she looks very young. She is the kind of girl who is clearly in her thirties, but looks at most like a girl in her mid-twenties.

Her father looked about the same age, at most thirty, but this was probably due to the couple taking good care of themselves; the years hadn't left too many marks on them.

However, her mother quickly noticed that Luo Shuishui looked somewhat unhappy. She asked Luo Shuishui to sit down next to her and said in a gentle voice, "What's wrong, Shuishui? You seem unhappy."

"Mom, I... I want to ask a question."

“Shui Shui said so.” The father leaned closer with concern, his face showing a hint of worry.

"If, I mean if, the boy I like in the future doesn't have parents, his family doesn't have much money, and he always relies on himself, would my parents think it's not a good match?"

Mom and Dad were both stunned for a moment.

Instead, Mom smiled. She looked beautiful and especially gentle when she smiled. "My dear daughter, if that boy is smart and truly likes you, treats you well, and is gentle, then it doesn't really matter."

“That’s true,” Dad chimed in. “Your dad was penniless when he first met your mom.”

Mom smiled helplessly and pinched Dad's cheek. "You..."

"Really?" Luo Shuishui asked softly.

"Of course! But Shui Shui, if you have a boy you like, you must tell your parents."

"No way! If my Shui Shui starts dating right now, I'll go and break that boy's legs right now!" the father said urgently.

Then his mother pinched his ear and gave it a light tug. "Have you forgotten how old we were when we got together?"

Dad started begging for forgiveness and saying he was wrong, but he wouldn't change his ways.

Mom rolled her eyes.

"Don't scare the child. As for dating, Dad and Mom won't encourage it, but we won't completely forbid Shui Shui from dating either. It's just that Shui Shui is still young, and the boys she meets are also young. Everyone is still quite sensible. So if you like someone, you must tell Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad won't do anything to that boy, but you should at least find out more about him before we feel at ease, understand?"

"I know," Luo Shuishui nodded gently.

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When Lin An returned home, he noticed a pleasant fragrance in the house. He walked to the kitchen and saw Xu Qinghuan, wearing an apron, gently humming a lullaby.

"Ok?"

"We're having hot pot tonight! My sister bought the ingredients!" Xu Qinghuan's pink apron was adorable, her hair was casually tied in a single ponytail, her eyes were bright, and her skin was fair and delicate.

The fan used to vent the cooking fumes was humming, and the kitchen was slightly warm, which dispelled the chill of late autumn that clung to Lin An. Looking at the bubbling red broth in the pot, Lin An suddenly smiled.

"But I need to go out around six o'clock."

He answered frankly.

"Where to?" Xu Qinghuan's eyes were especially wary.

“Go see Su Yuejin and explain everything to her,” Lin An said earnestly, looking into her eyes.

"You still dare to see her?!"

"No, silly sister, there's nothing we can do if we just let her keep bothering us. We should talk to her and make things clear. Even if I say something harsh, she'll eventually give up."

This is why Lin An agreed to go; what he wanted to give Su Yuejin was not hope, but a complete and utter despair.

That's the behavior of a scumbag.

Su Yuejin is probably already preparing, thinking about waiting for him. She might even be thinking about what clothes to wear, what movie to watch, and what happens after the movie. She might be fantasizing about all the things that might happen.

But Lin An just wanted to show her the side of her that she would absolutely not like, or even hate, and disappoint her.

However, Xu Qinghuan sneered, grabbed his collar with one hand, and made him bend over slightly so that he could hear her words more clearly.

"My foolish little brother, if you go to see her now, you'll only be playing right into her hands and suffer a complete defeat." Xu Qinghuan narrowed her eyes, her smile particularly sinister.

"why?"

"Because she's shameless. Although you're smart, little brother, she knows that when you go to see her this time, she'll definitely say something to her. All she has to do is foolishly ignore it. Because she's foolish, she's fearless. On the contrary, I'm very worried about whether you can come back after going like this."

"That's definitely not the case."

"She's in a crazy, infatuated state right now, indulging in self-pity. Nothing you say will work. You just need to leave her alone for a few days until her restless heart calms down, and then you can do what you need to do. That's when it will be effective."

"As for tonight, you're not allowed to go. I told you, stay home and have hot pot with me."

There was still some hesitation in Lin An's eyes. He was a person who usually kept his promises, and he wondered if this was... not a good idea?

But Xu Qinghuan's next words made him think, "If it's not good, then it's not good. To hell with Su Yuejin."

Xu Qinghuan grabbed his collar, making him lower his head even further. The girl stood on tiptoe and gently bit his earlobe.

"Then...eat me." The girl's voice was enchanting, delicate and lovely, yet it seemed to seep through his skin and into his blood, making it especially clear to hear.

Those few soft and lovely words traveled through his blood to his heart, slowing his heartbeat by half a beat.

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P.S.: Guess who Luo Shuishui's parents are?

Chapter Eighteen: Turbulent Waves

The hot pot was bubbling away, and Lin An caught a whiff of its delicious aroma.

He and his sister haven't had hot pot together in the evening for a long time. In the past, Lin An would sometimes go grocery shopping, or his sister would go grocery shopping, but his sister would sometimes have something to do after school and come home late.

The electric hot pot was steaming, and next to it were potato slices, cabbage, enoki mushrooms, kelp knots, lamb rolls, beef rolls, and fish balls. There wasn't much food, because neither of them had a big appetite.

Lin An really liked the scene. The lights were on in the house, and the sky outside the balcony was gloomy, as if it would rain at any moment. He and Xu Qinghuan sat facing each other, and the lamb rolls were put into the pot first, which only needed to be cooked for seven seconds.

Just as Lin An put down a piece of mutton, his phone rang.

"Hey, hey, hey, you're heading out? I've bought my ticket, I'm waiting for you at Zijin Square."

"Um... I have something to do, so I can't come tonight. I'm sorry."

"What's wrong?" Su Yuejin asked, startled.

"I'm having dinner with someone," Lin An replied after a few seconds of hesitation.

"With whom?" Su Yuejin's voice sounded somewhat reluctant.

"With someone I like." Lin An finally answered like this. Su Yuejin on the other end suddenly fell silent. After several seconds of silence, she asked, "Are you sure you're not coming?"

"Um, I'm sorry."

"I'll go for a drink after the movie."

"Well, you go."

"I'll get completely drunk."

"Ah."

"If you don't come by 10 o'clock, I'm not going home tonight." Su Yuejin's voice had a hint of madness and a sinister undertone.

"What are you using to hold me hostage?" Lin An frowned slightly.

Are you coming or not?! I'm waiting for you!

"They won't come."

"Okay! Okay! Okay! Don't regret it!" Su Yuejin hung up the phone.

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Lin An put the mutton roll in his mouth and ate it, then realized it was a little hot. His hand trembled, and he put down his chopsticks. He had put the phone on speakerphone at Xu Qinghuan's request, and Xu Qinghuan heard it, but her expression was indifferent as she happily continued eating her potato chips.

...Foolish woman, I told you beforehand that liking him would definitely lead to a devastating outcome for you. It's your own fault for not listening to me.

He was originally mine, how could I let you touch even the slightest bit of him?

Lin An didn't say anything, just kept eating his hotpot with his head down. The atmosphere seemed a little awkward. After a few minutes of silence, Lin An was about to speak when he was intimidated by Xu Qinghuan's gaze and shut up.

"Do you want to go see her?" Xu Qinghuan asked with a cold smile.

"This girl is very emotional and prone to acting impulsively, but if she really... drinks too much, and then... she'll regret it."

"That's what she did herself. What does it have to do with you? Little brother, I taught you long ago that as long as you have no morals, no one can hold you hostage."

"I know." Lin An smiled wryly, looking at the lotus root slices bubbling in the pot, and picked up a piece and put it in his bowl.

"That's not right, sister."

"What's wrong with her? Or have you fallen for her, and are you becoming possessive, not wanting her to be with another man?"

Lin An was speechless, not because it was true, but because he didn't know how to persuade Xu Qinghuan.

Su Yuejin is a bit slow, but she didn't do anything wrong.

Lin An was eating hot pot, but as he ate, perhaps because he had something on his mind, the hot pot became a bit bland and tasteless. Xu Qinghuan was so angry at him that she gritted her teeth.

But the hotpot meal was still finished. Lin An went to wash the dishes. After washing the dishes, Xu Qinghuan went to take a shower. When she came out of the shower, she was wearing a bath towel, which covered her snow-white breasts and buttocks. Her delicate legs were still wet with water droplets.

Lin An finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen. When he saw her like this, he froze for a second or two. Xu Qinghuan walked slowly towards him barefoot and then cornered Lin An against the wall.

The girl held onto the bath towel with one hand to prevent it from falling, while bracing herself against the wall with the other. She leaned close to him, stood on tiptoe, and recited in front of him, "I forbid you from thinking about Su Yuejin."

"Hold me," she said.

Lin An gently embraced Xu Qinghuan, and Xu Qinghuan also reached out and embraced him. He lowered his head and kissed the girl's lips. Lin An held down the bath towel for her, and Xu Qinghuan stuck out her tongue, being especially playful.

Lin An kissed Xu Qinghuan until she had a little trouble breathing. She slowly pulled away, her cheeks flushed. Still being held by Lin An, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Carry me to bed."

Lin An picked her up, and Xu Qinghuan wrapped her arms around his neck. The bath towel slipped down a little, and the girl's chest pressed tightly against his chest as he gently placed her on the bed.

There was nothing under her bath towel.

Her eyes were unfocused, and rain was falling outside the window. Lin An looked into her eyes, a captivating gaze filled with fervent love, but he suddenly felt a pang of confusion and inexplicably thought of Su Yuejin's eyes.

Su Yuejin was the same.

Lin An sat on the edge of the bed, but instead of taking off her clothes, she took out her phone. "Sister, I... want to make a call and ask."

"And then you're going out?" Xu Qinghuan lay beside him, biting her lip, speaking each word carefully.

"I...I'll just ask and see, but I'm still not reassured."

But Xu Qinghuan hugged him from behind, pressing him very tightly, and whispered in his ear, biting his ear as she said indistinctly, "Lin An, you need to know... no matter what she does, it has nothing to do with you. She's a stupid woman, and a bad woman. The day she met you, she gave you her virginity so quickly. So what if she sleeps with the next man?"

“My brother doesn’t need a woman like that.” She murmured, and Lin An frowned slightly. The girl’s words in his ear were like the whispers of a devil, bewitching his mind. But Lin An didn’t know what he was clinging to in his heart. He murmured softly, “Su Yuejin is not that kind of person.”

Xu Qinghuan's tenderness came to an abrupt end.