Why are you always thinking about dating me?

Probably that's it.

There are many more interesting parts in the later parts of this book, mostly involving wonderful emotional entanglements, but not too much of a stomachache, since nobody likes to make themselves sad. Of course, there will be a few moments of sadness, which makes it more interesting.

Of course, those in the know understand that before things stabilize completely, anything that's too sweet right now will have to be cut a couple of times before it gets sweet again.

But I don't know how many people will like this story.

Because I'm only good at writing naive and simple things, I can't see any future, and I always have a tendency to write controversial things, which doesn't please some people.

If the results are good, I can probably still stay at home and live a carefree life, writing and playing games every day. But if this book flops, I'll probably have to prepare to go out and work again next year. Sigh.

I hope everything will be alright in the future, and I hope everyone will be alright. I still prefer the life of being able to lazily stay at home and write all day, eating until I'm full and sleeping until I wake up, lazily writing the stories of the world I want to see and the world I want to live, and going out for a drink every night.

So... please continue to support me. Your subscriptions, likes, favorites, and donations will be a huge encouragement and motivation to update more. I really need your support... If I can't see any hope, I can't keep going for long even if I'm just doing this out of love.

Ah, that's about it. See you at midnight tonight! I was originally planning to release 30 chapters in one go...

I'm not planning to write a story about hiking and watching the sunrise with a girl, so I'll be going out on the 20th to gather some material. Since I've never seen a sunrise before, I'll just release 15 chapters first, and then continue with double updates later. I'll also add more chapters depending on the situation.

Speaking of which girl you'd like to go hiking with, you can vote in the comments below this sentence to see which girl's storyline you'd like to see more of. However, I suggest you read the latest chapter first before voting.

See you at midnight tonight.

Chapter Fifty-Three: A Chance Encounter

Lin An and Su Yuejin left home at 5:30.

Before this, the two of them hadn't done anything much, they had just watched TV on the sofa and chatted with Su Yuejin. In a way, Lin An realized that his previous guess was correct.

However, here's an interesting psychological mechanism: everyone has a desire to be controlled or to control others; everyone has some degree of this, just to varying degrees.

The two planned to grab something to eat first. Su Yuejin couldn't handle spicy food very well, but she would ask him if he wanted some. If he wanted some, she would too. Lin An, on the other hand, was more willing to accommodate her idea because he didn't mind.

Lin An had also secretly sent a message to Xu Qinghuan, saying that he had something to do in the afternoon. Xu Qinghuan hummed in response and said, "Whether you come back in the evening or not is up to you."

Anyway, she won't be there to warm his bed tonight.

Finally, the two of them went to a seafood buffet together. Su Yuejin's appetite was about the same as Lin An's, so this buffet was especially bad value for money. However, Lin An paid the bill in the end, and he didn't care much.

Compared to young ladies like Su Yuejin, Xiao Chacha, and Luo Shuishui, Lin An is indeed poor. However, compared to normal high school students, Lin An has done so many part-time jobs and now has a stable income, so he is actually quite wealthy.

When the two finished their buffet meal, it was around seven o'clock, half an hour before the movie started. The cinema was on the fourth floor of the shopping mall. Lin An asked Su Yuejin what she wanted to do, and she said she wanted to play the claw machine.

Then Lin An and she went to the arcade.

Here's a little detail: in many places, the odds of winning with claw machines are surprisingly low, but the claw machines in arcades have a much higher probability of winning, mainly because of the larger foot traffic.

Lin An had been to this mall before; he had worked part-time here. As soon as he and Su Yuejin walked in, Lin An saw a familiar face at the front desk.

She was an eighteen or nineteen-year-old woman, wearing a red baseball cap and a staff uniform. Lin An exchanged fifty game coins for her and held Su Yuejin's hand. The two looked like a real young couple, full of tenderness and affection.

"Lin An?" The receptionist looked up.

"Hmm, Sister Tongtong, long time no see." Lin An greeted her casually. The girl called Sister Tongtong glanced at the girl next to Lin An, then asked tentatively, "Girlfriend?"

“Hmm…yes.” Lin An nodded in response.

Because he was currently holding Su Yuejin's hand, answering no would only pique others' curiosity. Sister Tongtong's eyes sparkled, and she said jokingly, "You're really lucky, aren't you? Your previous girlfriend was so beautiful, and she was from a wealthy family. But I heard later...?"

"We broke up a long time ago." Lin An smiled helplessly. He didn't plan to chat with the other person. After getting the game coins, he said, "Then I'll go play now?"

Tongtong moved closer to him and whispered, "If you're going to try your luck at the claw machine, the first one on the right, the third one on the left, and the fifth one are the ones that are more likely to come out today."

Lin An nodded, indicating that he understood.

So he took Su Yuejin's hand and went to play the claw machine. Su Yuejin had overheard their conversation and asked, "Is she someone you know?"

“My former junior high school classmate,” Lin An replied simply.

"She just mentioned your ex-girlfriend?" Su Yuejin seemed particularly sensitive to this.

"That ex-girlfriend, that was a long time ago." Lin An shrugged helplessly, not intending to continue the conversation. The two had already walked to the claw machine, and Lin An handed over all the game tokens to her.

"It's up to you now."

"Aren't you going to arrest them?" she asked.

"Ah... I don't have any dolls I particularly want, I have a lot of them."

"You have a lot?"

"Yes, I have a lot at home." Lin An said, seeing her blank expression, "I used to like playing this too, so I've caught a lot."

Su Yuejin nodded. She spent eight coins to catch a Pikachu plushie and seemed quite happy. Then she wanted the Squirtle, but unfortunately, she couldn't catch it even after trying more than twenty times.

Seeing that Su Yuejin was about to get carried away, Lin An gently took her hand from behind as she shook the joystick.

Su Yuejin's body trembled slightly.

Lin An grabbed her hand and wiggled the joystick back and forth. After wiggling it to a certain angle, he pressed it down. Using the force of the joystick's movement, the doll was flung and fell into the prize pool.

Su Yuejin's eyes were bright, filled with a hint of admiration.

"sharp."

“I used to work part-time here. When no one was around, I practiced for a long time by following online tutorials, so it was relatively easy for me to sell my products.”

"Teach me," Su Yuejin pouted slightly.

"This requires practice. Hmm, you see, which one do you want?"

Su Yuejin pointed to a bear paw glove. It looked big and cute. Lin An was behind her, gently holding the girl's slender and soft hand. Her palm was slightly cold. Lin An whispered in her ear, "You have to use the lever to get leverage. The lever is soft. Use the force when it falls to lift it up and swing it in. The main problem is that the machines here are quite old. This trick doesn't work on some machines now."

Su Yuejin couldn't learn it, but she grabbed the doll and tried to learn from Lin An several more times, but still couldn't learn it. She gave up, but she wasn't discouraged at all.

"Then I'll just take you with me next time I go out to play, okay? Hehe."

"..." This time, Lin An didn't say anything to ruin the atmosphere.

Lin An accompanied Su Yuejin to play other things. In the end, Su Yuejin went to play the dance machine. Lin An watched from behind her. Beautiful girls always attract a lot of attention, especially since her figure was so alluring. A young and beautiful body always attracts people's attention.

Lin An watched from behind as her hair flew in the wind and her long legs swayed and crossed.

When Su Yuejin got a little tired, she got off the dance machine, gently tossed her hair, and then took Lin An's hand, saying, "Let's go see a movie."

"okay."

Su Yuejin booked the tickets, which were in the last row of the movie theater. That row was empty, and the movie wasn't very popular. Most of the occupancy was with couples, and the two of them were in a dark corner.

The movie started slowly, and the theater was very quiet.

Su Yuejin suddenly leaned close to Lin An's ear and asked him, "Do you know why I'm wearing a sundress?"

"do not know."

Su Yuejin didn't speak again, but she answered Lin An with her actions. She gently grasped Lin An's hand and placed it on her slender thigh. She turned her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with a hazy expression.

Then she tilted her head at him and winked.

Most movie theaters have surveillance cameras, but in this corner, Su Yuejin was still sitting inside, blocked by Lin An's body, so of course he couldn't see anything. His palm gently caressed the girl's delicate and soft skin, which seemed to be made of water. Su Yuejin's body trembled slightly, and a tingling sensation welled up from the bottom of her heart.

However, Lin An only touched her for a short while before withdrawing his hand, feeding her popcorn, and then Su Yuejin rested her head on his shoulder. The two watched the movie quietly without saying a word.

The movie ended around 9 p.m. Su Yuejin took Lin An's hand and walked out of the cinema with him; she didn't drive.

She preferred to walk slowly with Lin An on the streets after the rain, so they could have plenty of time to talk and chat. If they drove, all that time would slip away, and she couldn't bear to do that.

Lin An knew.

The bar he took her to was another lesser-known establishment, because it only served cocktails and sold whiskey, with virtually no beer, dice, or snacks. It was quiet and perfect for old friends to reunite or for couples to chat.

Alcohol is a catalyst for emotions.

When Lin An and Su Yuejin arrived, Lin An immediately took Su Yuejin's hand and sat down next to her. There weren't many people in the bar, and the music was very soft, so it wouldn't drown out their conversation.

Su Yuejin seemed to prefer the atmosphere here. Lin An picked up the wine list on the table and asked her what flavors she liked.

“I like the alcohol to be a little stronger, a bit more stimulating,” Su Yuejin said to him.

Lin An thought for a moment and ordered her a Negroni. This cocktail was quite interesting, with the refreshing aroma of orange peel and a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Su Yuejin fell in love with this drink. Lin An ordered a Martini, but he made it himself after discussing something with the bartender at the front desk. After all, this drink was simple and wouldn't take too much time.

　just.

When he returned to his seat with his glass of wine, he noticed that there was someone sitting quietly in the corner, drinking his wine.

The person's clothes were so unusual that it was hard for Lin An not to notice them.

Seemingly seeing a reflection in the glass window, Xiao Chacha suddenly turned her head sharply. She thought she was hallucinating, but after turning around, she found that it was indeed true.

Xiao Chacha stood up.

What are you doing here, Lin An?

She suddenly smiled, her eyes sparkling with surprise. Lin An, however, twitched his lips and pointed at Su Yuejin. Su Yuejin heard the sound and then noticed Xiao Chacha.

Xiao Chacha wore a black gothic-style Lolita dress with a petticoat, making the skirt look especially beautiful. The lace trim made the skirt's alluring curves even more beautiful. She also wore a black headband, and the skirt hem was no more than knee-length. She was also wearing a pair of semi-transparent black calf stockings.

That's why Lin An saw her at first glance.

"What a coincidence," she said to Su Yuejin, then sat down opposite Su Yuejin with her glass of wine in her arms.

That was originally Lin An's seat, but there was no other way, so Lin An had to sit back down next to Su Yuejin. Xiao Chacha was resting her chin on her hand, and the joy in her eyes had not yet faded.

"So that's why Lin An didn't want to play games with me tonight. Turns out he was drinking with you. Tsk tsk." Xiao Chacha looked at her shoulders, smooth and fair, the thin straps making her even more sexy.

Su Yuejin noticed her flippant, slightly mocking gaze and immediately retorted, "What about you? What, you don't have your sister with you tonight?"

"No." Xiao Chacha rested her chin on her hands, took a sip of her Long Island Iced Tea in her long glass, and looked at Su Yuejin with a gentle smile that also carried a hint of foxy cunning.

"Because I recently experienced the pleasures of being with a man, I feel that men are... much more interesting than women."

She spoke so flippantly and carelessly, as if there was a hint of debauchery in her manner. Her black-stockinged legs swayed gently under her seat as she looked into Su Yuejin's eyes, deliberately avoiding looking at Lin An.

Lin An's heart was pounding, but he could only pretend that nothing had happened.

Instead, Su Yuejin's eyes widened, a look of surprise and astonishment on her face.

Chapter Fifty-Four: Dazzling

“You…?!” Su Yuejin looked at Xiao Chacha, her emotions a complex mix.

The relationship between her and Xiao Chacha was quite complicated. They had known each other for three years in junior high school. If we disregard Xiao Chacha's somewhat obsessive possessiveness later on, they were still very good best friends who could talk about anything. They would chat and drink together, and then drunkenly chat in a room until dawn.

The two lost contact for a while, but would occasionally check in on each other's lives.

However, Su Yuejin knew that she liked girls and had gone to an all-girls school after high school, becoming a bit of a slut who had ambiguous relationships with many girls. She also knew that Xiao Chacha was similar to her, just with a different way of dealing with love.