Why are you always thinking about dating me?

"Ah, um." Lin An nodded.

Xu Qinghuan remained silent and did not speak again. She went outside, and no one knew what she was thinking. She went to the balcony and listened to the rain for a while. The rain fell quietly and gently.

She sat on the balcony, her skirt cascading in a graceful arc, her fair legs swaying gently. She softly bit her pink lips, lost in thought, her eyes drifting and distant, seemingly with a touch of melancholy.

In the end, she just took a deep breath and went back inside, still smiling, showing no trace of disappointment.

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The dark clouds gradually dissipated. Lin An and Xu Qinghuan had dinner. This time, Xu Qinghuan washed the dishes. Lin An was in the room, sitting on the edge of the bed reading a book. The paper book had a very nice texture, and he read it attentively until seven or eight o'clock. Then he glanced out the window.

The rain has stopped.

It seems like tomorrow will be a good day to go out. Although Lin An isn't really looking forward to going out, the outside world isn't as cozy and comfortable as his own little home. He's also not looking forward to his date with Su Yuejin, because he really doesn't care much about it.

Xiao Chacha was wrong about some things, and Su Yuejin was wrong about others. Many things were just illusions. Since she wanted to see it, then let's put on a show for her. It doesn't matter. Lin An wrote some more things in his notebook and then prepared to go to sleep.

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy. If he goes out tomorrow, he will be walking for a long time and will feel a little tired. He will get a good rest tonight.

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Compared to Lin An, Su Yuejin couldn't sleep. A pile of clothes was scattered around the room, and she was worrying about what to wear tomorrow. She didn't want anything too revealing, too conservative, or too mature. Her mind was racing, and she started to hesitate.

She still couldn't figure it out, but felt sleepy. She wanted to call Lin An, but then she thought about it and hung up. If she called him every day, he would probably get annoyed.

The girl sitting on the edge of the bed thought to herself, then lay down on the bed again, looking at fashion guides, amusement park guides, and even guides on how to flirt with your boyfriend—a bunch of strange things. As she looked at them, she got sleepy and fell asleep without realizing it.

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At 8:30 a.m., Lin An went downstairs. Su Yuejin's car was already parked downstairs. Lin An got into the passenger seat and glanced at Su Yuejin.

Today she was wearing a white and blue gradient sweatshirt, which seemed to be her only one, revealing her fair and slender legs. She wore a pair of low-top canvas shoes, held the steering wheel, and then winked at him.

"Have you had breakfast yet?" she asked.

"No, what about you?"

"No, but how about we grab something to eat together? What would you like to eat?"

"Oh? Do you want Lanzhou noodles?" Lin An asked her.

"eat."

Then Lin An asked her to drive to a nearby Lanzhou noodle shop, where they ate a bowl of Lanzhou noodles. Afterwards, Su Yuejin drove to the amusement park. Today was a date just for the two of them, with no third party involved.

After getting off the bus, Su Yuejin happily took Lin An's hand and pulled him along as they jogged. She had already bought the tickets. After swiping the tickets and entering the venue, the music was soothing and the atmosphere was lively and cheerful. Screams came from the crowd on the roller coaster in the distance.

"Are we going to play that later?" Su Yuejin looked very excited.

"Um... I'm a little afraid of heights, Miss Su Yuejin." Lin An's voice seemed to tremble slightly. He suddenly realized this. Most of the rides in amusement parks are thrilling and exciting, but he... is afraid of heights.

It's a genuine fear of heights.

"Huh?" Su Yuejin was taken aback for a moment, then tugged at Lin An's hand and bit her lip lightly, "Then can you play with me for me?"

"I think... it's best not to." Lin An's words were actually open to interpretation, because he was quite easygoing. Although he was afraid, he thought that trying it would only be a two or three-minute ordeal.

"Then let's not."

Su Yuejin seemed indifferent, but she actually really wanted to play. If Lin An didn't play, then she wouldn't play either.

"Haven't you been here before?" Lin An asked her.

“I did come here once, but it was several years ago. I came with Xiao Chacha. Xiao Chacha is afraid of heights, so we didn’t ride the roller coaster or the pendulum ride because I would be scared if I were alone,” Su Yuejin replied. “So, what should we do first?”

"It seems like there aren't many things to do besides the thrill rides. How about we go to a haunted house... I'm not afraid of that."

"I'm scared," Su Yuejin said softly.

Lin An and she exchanged a glance, and then Su Yuejin obediently took his hand and walked towards the haunted house. "But with you here, it shouldn't be too scary."

The amusement park was quite large, and the haunted house was designed in a professional style, with staff dressed as ghosts and a professional atmosphere. After Su Yuejin and Lin An lined up and waited, they entered the haunted house together with several other couples.

The eerie atmosphere made Su Yuejin feel a little uneasy, but a hand gently put its arm around her shoulder, and he lowered his head slightly to whisper in her ear, "Just come with me."

But the staff wouldn't give you so many sweet moments. Not long after you walked in, the lights went out, then there was a scream, and a woman in white pounced on you. Su Yuejin screamed immediately, then grabbed Lin An's hand and ran, running faster than Lin An, who could hardly catch up with her.

Where's the script where the girl would snuggle into his arms? Lin An helplessly followed her all the way. Finally, they reached a place that seemed a bit safer, and Su Yuejin stopped. Her oversized hoodie didn't show the rise and fall of her chest, but her face was slightly pale.

"I'm afraid of the dark." Her voice sounded like it was about to cry.

"Hmm?" Lin An knew about this, because he remembered that on the night he first met Su Yuejin, Su Yuejin did not want to turn off the lights before falling asleep.

"I'm just afraid of the dark."

Then she snuggled into Lin An's arms. This time, Lin An held her waist, and she closed her eyes. "As long as I can't see or hear, I won't be afraid."

As she spoke, she closed her eyes and then covered her ears.

Lin An led her forward. He was indifferent to this, not feeling much, because he was an absolute atheist. If there really was a god in this world, then the stupid and useless god should just die sooner rather than later.

In about ten minutes, Lin An led her through the haunted house. Su Yuejin didn't open her eyes the whole way, only occasionally letting out a scream. Lin An, on the other hand, laughed heartily. After they came out, Su Yuejin felt the light and then opened her eyes.

The sun is gentle today, not too hot.

Why aren't you scared? Or are boys just not scared?

"This... I guess I'm indifferent."

Actually, it's not that he's indifferent. He even worked as a temporary worker at a haunted house during summer vacation before. He was a staff member who scared people, and after a while, he got used to it. If he were to watch a horror movie alone, he would be scared too.

However, Xu Qinghuan really liked to drag Lin An to watch horror movies. She would curl up on the sofa, lean against him, and watch with great interest while holding a bag of potato chips, without showing any fear. Every time Lin An was scared, he would hug her tightly.

Therefore, having a skill to rely on is very important when navigating the world.

After leaving the haunted house, Su Yuejin took Lin An's hand and wanted to go boating with him. The two bought a bag of fish food and sat on the boat. Lin An rowed the boat while Su Yuejin held the fish food in her hands and sprinkled it one by one, watching a bunch of fish in the lake compete for the food.

She seemed very happy, Lin An could sense it.

Sunlight fell on her jet-black hair, illuminating her profile. Lin An was momentarily lost in thought, but instead of anything beautiful or pure, he felt a strange sense of self-mockery, though he didn't know what he was mocking.

"This is so much fun! Do you want to feed it?"

Lin An shook his head, so Su Yuejin had no choice but to lean against him and sprinkle fish food little by little. This process made her very happy, watching the colorful goldfish as they came closer.

After getting off the cruise ship, Su Yuejin wanted to buy another bag of fish food. Lin An bought a loaf of bread, and then they sat by the lake. They tore off a little bit of bread crumbs and threw them into the pond. The goldfish would swarm around and fight for the food. This was much cheaper than a bag of fish food that cost thirty yuan.

"Hey, I want one too!"

Lin An tore off a piece of bread and stuffed it into her mouth. Su Yuejin gently bit his finger with her teeth, like a puppy being fed. Lin An glanced at her, but she would still playfully lick it lightly.

Lin An wiped the water stains from the corner of his lips onto her thigh with a look of disgust, while Su Yuejin laughed especially happily. She leaned on Lin An's shoulder and looked at the lake in the distance, "I still want to ride a roller coaster. I've never ridden one before in my life."

"Ah... then if I scream later, please don't laugh at me."

"You're going to play with me?" Su Yuejin's eyes lit up.

"Give it a try, it shouldn't be a big problem."

Lin An muttered helplessly, glanced at Su Yuejin's eyes, saw the eager joy in them, tore off a piece of bread and threw it into his mouth.

Chapter 101 Amusement Park (Part 2)

"Aa ...

Lin An was screaming in a really embarrassing way. Su Yuejin was a little scared at first, but when she saw him like this, she couldn't help but laugh. She laughed very happily, as if she rarely saw him in such a disheveled state.

During a brief moment of deceleration, Su Yuejin suddenly turned her head and shouted loudly into Lin An's ear, "Do you like me, Lin An?"

"If you like me, answer 'Ah,' and if you don't, then don't say anything."

Lin An gave her a resentful look, watching her sly smile like a little fox. The roller coaster was gradually rising. When it reached its highest point, Lin An opened his eyes and looked at the vast expanse below. His body was pressed against the safety lock due to gravity, and he cried out without any backbone.

"Aaaaaaaaaa!!!"

Su Yuejin's smile widened even more, and she suddenly shouted loudly at Lin An, "I love you too!"

Lin An was still screaming embarrassingly, while Su Yuejin laughed especially heartily the whole way. After getting off the roller coaster, Lin An's face was pale and his legs were weak. He held onto the railing next to him. Su Yuejin walked to his side and patted him on the back.

"Are you... alright?"

"Just a moment, just a moment." Lin An's voice was a little weak. Then he turned around and leaned against Su Yuejin. Her body was fragrant and soft. After a few seconds, Su Yuejin said softly, "I was just saying... I was joking."

"Oh." Lin An buried his face in her shoulder and responded softly.

"Thank you for being with me," she said.

"It's okay, it's okay, I had a lot of fun."

"Shall we do it again?"

"Then you might as well kill me." Lin An looked at her resentfully. Su Yuejin chuckled. The two continued to stroll around the amusement park. Su Yuejin said she wanted to go bungee jumping, and Lin An went with her.

In fact, Lin An also wanted to try bungee jumping. Bungee jumping and riding a roller coaster are two different concepts. Su Yuejin was the first to try it. After the seat belt was fastened, they waited for her to take the leap.

Lin An stood behind her. Su Yuejin looked at everything below, stood on the edge, bit her lip lightly, and seemed very brave. Then she said, "Push me down, Lin An. I'm too scared to jump."

"Huh? Oh, okay, I'll count to five, you get ready."

"One, two, three." Lin An counted to three and then pushed Su Yuejin down. Su Yuejin didn't scream. Lin An stood by and watched her. She seemed very happy, even though the height made Lin An's legs go weak.

After Su Yuejin got off, Lin An also put on his seatbelt. He stood on the edge, and after a second or two, he looked at Su Yuejin with a mournful face and said, "Sister, I can do it myself, I can do it myself, don't do it."

Su Yuejin puffed out her cheeks. How did he know she wanted to secretly push him down?

Lin An stood at the edge, and after a moment of hesitation, he realized he didn't need much courage. People like him don't really care about many things. After a second or two, he said, "You should push me down, Su Yuejin."

"Hmm? Are you scared?"

"Yes," Lin An said with a wry smile.

"Then I'll count to five," she said, placing her hand on Lin An's back.

"one."

Then Lin An was pushed down, and the scene in front of him kept getting bigger. The wind was howling in his ears, and the world seemed to be very quiet. Lin An didn't seem to be so scared anymore. He gradually got used to it, and then he was pulled up. He and Su Yuejin walked down happily again.

"I've wanted to try this for a long time." She said this, smiling, but there seemed to be something unpleasant about the past hidden in her eyes, so her voice was slightly melancholy and nostalgic.

"Why do you say that?"

"I usually don't open the windows at home. I always feel scared when I stand by the window, as if I'm going to jump out the window at any moment. Isn't that strange?"

"this."

"Don't worry, I don't have depression. I've been checked out. It's just some strange psychological issue. Hehe, I definitely won't jump. I'm not the kind of person who would dare to commit suicide."

"That's true. Everyone has sad things, but we all have to keep living."