Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

Chapter 35 This Time It's My Turn to Take the Initiative

The next morning, after dropping Tang Yan off at the film set, Xu Jingxing first went to the mall and bought a Nokia N70 mobile phone.

In his previous life, Xu Jingxing had always wanted to buy one, but unfortunately, he never had enough money in his wallet. Even after Nokia went bankrupt, he still couldn't own an N-series phone.

Now that I have money in my wallet, I'll definitely treat my younger self first.

He simply placed that satisfaction on Tang Yan.

Last week, Tang Yan's phone got wet because she forgot to take it out during an underwater scene.

It worked intermittently, and I never had time to replace it. Now that I have the money, I definitely want to get one for my sweetheart first.

As for himself, having gotten used to smartphones, he now feels that the mainstream phones on the market are somewhat lacking.

I might as well just keep using what I have now.

Zhang Jiani's competition starts today. This morning she sent herself a multimedia message showing her outfit for the day.

Wearing a white crop top and a baseball cap, she confidently showed off her slim waist, which contrasted sharply with her usual well-behaved appearance, making her look both fashionable and full of stage energy.

I withdrew five thousand yuan from my bank card and transferred it to her. This girl has been only reporting good news and not bad news lately.

Having been living and eating in Linxiang for some time, she probably doesn't have much money left. Now that the money is being transferred directly, she won't be able to refuse.

I also discussed it with Tang Yan last night. Her current lease is about to expire. The landlady was quite easy to talk to and allowed them to rent the apartment for half a month instead of a monthly one.

Guo Zhenni has gone to another city for some business and is not planning to come back anytime soon. Mao Junjie has also been staying in her hometown recently.

So the two of them discussed moving to another neighborhood, where there was a newly vacated apartment belonging to their current landlady. It had two bedrooms and a living room, and the same layout as the apartment that Liu Shishi and her friends were renting, which was perfect for them to move into.

After contacting the landlady, Xu Jingxing decisively rented the house.

After finishing everything, it was already noon. I quickly made some noodles, tidied up my luggage at home, and then randomly picked up an online novel on my phone to read.

After watching for a while, I suddenly felt bored. Compared to myself, this wasn't enjoyable at all!

I've read fifty chapters, and they're still struggling; they haven't even managed to push down a single girl!

Bah! You dog eunuch!

I put down my phone and was about to take out the script to read for a while when my phone rang.

It was Liu Shishi calling.

When the call connected, Liu Shishi's timid voice came through the receiver.

"Xu Jingxing, are you busy?"

"Not busy, I'm just idling around, nothing much to do."

Xu Jingxing smiled slightly, even if he had something to do, he had to say he had nothing to do now.

"I forgot my keys. Is your place convenient?" Liu Shishi asked softly.

Xu Jingxing looked around at the room full of women's belongings and the fact that he didn't even have a private room. If she came in, their relationship would probably only go as far as kissing.

"I'm out now. Have you eaten? How about we go to that restaurant at the corner store and grab something to eat together?"

It's safer to meet outside.

"Is it the restaurant that serves authentic Shanghainese cuisine?"

"That's right, let's meet at the hotel entrance."

"good!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jingxing tiptoed to the door. Just as he arrived, he heard the sound of a door closing from upstairs.

Immediately afterward, through the peephole, Xu Jingxing saw Liu Shishi walk past the door and down the stairs.

She even lied to herself, saying she didn't bring her keys, even though she had just left home.

He went to the window again, watched Liu Shishi walk out of the community, and then hurriedly picked up his phone and wallet and followed her out.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Liu Shishi was already waiting at the door. When she saw Xu Jingxing coming over, her originally aloof face instantly lit up with a sweet smile, and she waved in Xu Jingxing's direction.

She wore a short cardigan and high-waisted wide-leg pants today, with delicate light makeup on her face, clearly dressed up specially for the meeting.

Perhaps recalling what happened last night, Liu Shishi's face inexplicably flushed again when Xu Jingxing walked up to her.

Upon entering the private room, Xu Jingxing took the menu from the waiter and presented it to Liu Shishi.

"Take a look and see what you'd like to eat. It's on me today."

"Alright! Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Liu Shishi said "You're welcome" but her hands were mechanically flipping through the menu, her eyes fixed on the pictures of the dishes, without reading a single word.

Last night's events kept replaying in my mind like a revolving lantern.

Turning to the last page and seeing the package deal, Liu Shishi's eyes paused for a moment.

The set meal is called "Sweet Double Meal," and the picture shows an exquisite plating and two sets of bowls and chopsticks placed side by side.

"Let's order this!"

Xu Jingxing pointed to a picture of a meal for two.

"I haven't said I want to order this yet."

Liu Shishi muttered to herself, but still handed the menu to the waiter, indicating that she should order this set meal.

The food was served quickly, and the two of them started chatting casually.

"Yesterday at the dinner table, you mentioned that you're from the Beijing Dance Academy, right?" Xu Jingxing casually started a conversation.

"That's right, do you know what my dream was when I first entered college?"

Liu Shishi took the tea that Xu Jingxing had poured for her, picked up the teacup, puffed out her cheeks and blew on the hot tea, looking just like a little hamster that had just finished stealing a bite to eat.

"To be an actor?"

"Of course not!" Liu Shishi covered her mouth and laughed. "If you were an actress, would I still ask you this question? Wouldn't it be too simple?"

"What's that?"

"I want to be a ballet teacher."

"ballet?"

"Yes, because my mom really loves ballet."

"Indeed, I think your temperament is also very suitable for ballet."

"But my mom wanted me to learn storytelling when I was little, isn't that funny?"

Xu Jingxing stared at Liu Shishi for a while and couldn't help but find it a little funny. He really couldn't imagine Liu Shishi standing on the stage telling stories; it was too bizarre!

Liu Shishi even imitated Shan Tianfang's storytelling style, making Xu Jingxing so amused that he almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.

The two chatted as they ate. Liu Shishi is from the capital, and as seasoned foodies, they couldn't stop talking about the capital's delicacies.

They even made a pact to eat together from morning till night on a chosen day when they returned to the capital.

Xu Jingxing, who had already eaten a bowl of noodles at home, and Liu Shishi, who didn't have a big appetite, felt full before they had even eaten half of what was on the table.

After chatting for a while, Liu Shishi received a call from Ebo Ya, and the two prepared to go back.

After paying the bill and walking outside, Liu Shishi suddenly stopped and pulled him to a secluded spot.

She looked at Xu Jingxing, bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"Last night, I don't know why..."

She stopped, unsure how to describe what happened yesterday.

"I understand," Xu Jingxing said.

"You don't understand." Liu Shishi lowered her head and fiddled with the hem of her clothes. "I didn't sleep a wink last night. I regret what happened yesterday."

"Do you regret being with me?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Liu Shishi shook her head. "I was too forward yesterday. I was afraid you would think of me as a casual girl."

"I didn't think that way," Xu Jingxing said.

Liu Shishi looked up at him, then quickly lowered her head again: "You say that... Ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Jingxing kissed Liu Shishi.

"This time, it's my turn to take the initiative."