Why are you always thinking about dating me?

You can't see the stars in the city at night.

Lin An turned his head to look at Xiao Chacha's profile. Her eyes were bright, and at this moment they were no longer fragile or confused. Just like when they first met, they had a certain inexplicable elegance.

Lin An didn't really like this kind of girl, not because he felt there was a barrier between them, but simply because he didn't like her. His ex-girlfriend was the same way, dazzling and radiant like fireworks in the sky, but fireworks were beyond his reach.

He couldn't reach a cluster of fireworks, so he preferred flowers that were within reach, even if they had thorns, he could always grasp them, pluck them, and smell their delicate fragrance.

"I... still want a little more security," she suddenly murmured.

"explain."

"I... I'm really afraid of men hitting on me, so the simplest reason I have to reject someone is... that I have a boyfriend, right?"

"Stop having dangerous thoughts. Su Yuejin will go crazy if she finds out."

Xiao Chacha pouted, looking somewhat disappointed.

"But you can have a virtual boyfriend. You can make up whatever you want. If people bother you, just scold them. It's not a big problem."

"Oh...I see."

"If you're still scared, let me think about it..."

Lin An gently pressed his hand on her shoulder. "Sit on my lap and face me."

Xiao Chacha was stunned for a moment, not expecting Lin An to do anything, but she still obediently got off the bench, faced Lin An, straddled him, her soft little bottom pressed against his thigh, her knees bent, and looked at his face.

It's a very suitable position for kissing.

“I’m warning you beforehand… Cha Cha, if you tell Su Yuejin that I did this, I’ll fight you to the death.”

Xiao Chacha seemed to understand what he was going to do.

So she obediently moved closer to Lin An, her slender, snow-white neck close to his cheek.

Lin An gently grabbed his shoulder. Xiao Chacha was very close, her body pressing against his. He didn't know if he could bear her weight, but since he had chosen to come today, he couldn't regret the choice he had made.

Lin An gently kissed the girl's neck, like a vampire who had made a pact with her.

Xiao Chacha's eyes sparkled with a dreamy, burning emotion called love. She lowered her head slightly, the curve of her lips just right.

Not long after, Xiao Chacha turned on her phone's flashlight and saw the faint marks on her slender neck.

"You have to remember this... The point of this thing is that you can be sure you have a boyfriend, so if you need to interact with guys, you can be open and fearless, without worrying about whether they have feelings for you, because you're already taken."

Xiao Chacha seemed quite satisfied, but she was unwilling to get off Lin An. She bent down slightly and whispered, "I want more candy."

"What a disgusting metaphor."

"Then... will you give it to me?"

"..."

Xiao Chacha grabbed his hand and guided it to her lower abdomen. Lin An's hand easily slipped inside her slightly loose shirt. He hesitated, but Xiao Chacha wouldn't allow him to.

She suddenly realized she was going a little crazy... not in a behavioral way, but in an absolute, complete, and uncontrollable emotional outburst that welled up from the depths of her heart after he gently grabbed her.

The boy in front of her possessed the gentleness and stability she craved, as well as the excitement and chaos she desired, making her unable to stop, like being poisoned yet addicted... Xiao Chacha seemed to have realized, realized a truth she was willing to admit.

I think I might like you, Lin An.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Rain Stopped

Xiao Chacha knew that if Lin An found out about her thoughts, he would go crazy.

However, this exciting and fun adventure seemed to last a little longer than expected. Xiao Chacha was panting heavily when she finally got off Lin An, but she still wanted Lin An to hold her very, very tightly.

Lin An hugged her as promised.

Don't you have any weaknesses?

"Of course there are. Who doesn't have weaknesses?"

"But do you think I'd tell you?" Lin An chuckled, seemingly with a hint of sarcasm.

"Tell me, Lin An, I won't tell anyone else."

"I suspect that if I tell you, you'd be eager to exploit my weaknesses and drag me into the abyss. Although you seem harmless now, I still think you're like a little witch who might want to turn me into your puppy and wag your tail at you when the opportunity arises."

"If that day ever comes... just thinking about it makes me so happy," Xiao Chacha murmured.

"Hehe." Lin An responded with just two simple words.

Xiao Chacha snuggled closer to Lin An and poked his neck with her finger. "How about I plant one for you too? Wouldn't that make it easier for you to make Su Yuejin give up on you?"

"not good."

"Why...do you really love Su Yuejin?" Xiao Chacha asked, trying to suppress her excitement, but the flames of jealousy were almost overwhelming her.

Why...why?

"Huh? Because Su Yuejin is doing quite well now, she doesn't need to be pushed away. She has already understood the reasoning, and her enthusiasm is fading more slowly than I thought," Lin An murmured to himself.

"Pushing her away now will only make her more upset... She might do something even stranger. I might as well wait for her to leave me on her own."

"But you're treating her well now, how can you expect her to leave you?"

"That means you don't understand Su Yuejin."

"I've known Su Yuejin for three years. Do you know her better than I do?"

"Perhaps." Lin An sighed softly. "I may have found the answer to what to do with Su Yuejin to get the best outcome. Let time prove it."

What are you going to do?

"secret."

Xiao Chacha punched Lin An's arm with her little fist, then grabbed Lin An's hand, "You... touch me again."

"what?"

"I want you to touch me again."

"No way," Lin An shook his head.

"You just said you wanted to be someone I could rely on."

"...At least today isn't a good day." Lin An shook his head.

"why?"

Lin An looked into Xiao Chacha's eyes and gently twitched the corner of his mouth. "What am I supposed to do if I make you feel comfortable later? Think about what day it is for Ning today."

Xiao Chacha was stunned for a moment, as if it were true.

But the little witch wasn't about to give up so easily. "It's not like we absolutely have to go in. Aren't there other ways?"

She leaned closer and gently licked his cheek with her soft, pink tongue.

"Feel it, isn't it quite big?" she muttered, but Lin An remained unmoved, uttering only a single word.

As the two were playfully teasing each other, Lin An felt the raindrops falling on his cheek. They seemed tiny, but they might turn into a downpour in a moment. He stood up, stretched, and said, "We should go back."

"Sit a little longer, it's nice to get a little rained on."

"If it weren't your period today, it would indeed be a good suggestion. You should take good care of your body first."

Xiao Chacha stood up with Lin An. Without any hesitation, Lin An casually and lightly grasped Xiao Chacha's soft little hand, which was slightly cold.

"Let's go, I'll take you home."

Lin An led Xiao Chacha to the roadside, then hailed a taxi. Xiao Chacha gave him the address, and the two sat in the back seat. It seemed that Xiao Chacha was a little reluctant to part ways soon.

She hugged Lin An again, as if she were hugging a beloved doll. Fortunately, she didn't pounce on him to kiss him, otherwise Lin An would most likely have pushed her away.

He needed to let Xiao Chacha know that there are always limits to things.

Twenty minutes later, Lin An escorted Xiao Chacha into the residential area, but Lin An's face was full of worry, because while the two of them were in the taxi, the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier.

Even though summer was already over, Lin An reluctantly held up an umbrella and escorted her downstairs.

"Looks like you won't be able to go back anytime soon." Xiao Chacha's smile was alluring.

"...I think I can wait and try my luck with a taxi."

"With this heavy rain, would a ghost still be trying to take someone home? Alright, come upstairs with me. You won't die if you don't go home. Tell your sister that your little brother has a girlfriend. As his sister, you'll be happy, won't you?"

"My sister is a bit of a brother-obsessed person; she might want to punch me to death."

"Hmm? So you're not a sister-complex person, are you?"

"...I'm fine." Lin An shook his head, as if this was just a simple, ordinary conversation, so Xiao Chacha didn't notice anything amiss.

However, Xu Qinghuan's existence is Lin An's biggest weakness, but fortunately, Xu Qinghuan is also almost flawless.

But he still had no choice but to go upstairs with Xiao Chacha. When Xiao Chacha got home, she took off her black leather shoes, revealing her small, beautiful feet in white stockings. Then she sat on the sofa and stretched out her long, straight legs toward Lin An.

"Help my sister take off her socks."

"...I'm not a foot fetishist, so keep your thoughts to yourself."

“Boys can develop their hobbies gradually. Although I don’t have legs as long as Su Yuejin’s, my legs are still pretty.” Xiao Chacha winked at him.

Lin An walked to her side and then actually grabbed the girl's slender ankle.

Xiao Chacha's lips curled up slightly in a mocking smile.

Lin An seemed to be in a daze for a moment, then turned to look at Xiao Chacha, "Are you ticklish?"

Xiao Chacha suddenly had a very bad premonition, but it was too late.

Lin An grabbed her slender ankle, and then easily touched the girl's sole with his other hand, starting to tickle it. Xiao Chacha felt a tingling sensation almost instantly, and then couldn't help but laugh.

She is actually very ticklish; her body is quite sensitive.

"Hahahaha... Lin An... Ahahahaha... Are you trying to die... Hahahaha."

Xiao Chacha's body began to writhe on the sofa like a maggot, but it was all in vain. Lin An showed no mercy and played with her like that for several dozen seconds until she was completely limp, as if she had been played to death.

Her eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"Want to play again?"

Lin An then casually took off her white stockings and tossed them aside. He then walked over to her, and Xiao Chacha sat up abruptly, grabbed his neck, and reached out to scratch his stomach.

"Ha, ha, ha." Lin An laughed three times, his laughter particularly perfunctory.

"You're not ticklish at all... that's no fun."