On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

There weren't many people at IKEA during the week, so Su Wanqing found a parking space very close to the entrance.

The two entered the mall.

Su Wanqing took out her shopping list: "Let's buy storage first: multi-functional clothes hangers, storage boxes, drawer dividers..."

Liu Yu pushed the shopping cart behind her, watching her throw things into the cart as she walked.

Soon, the shopping cart was half full.

Liu Yu looked at the various items in the car and asked, "Are you going to use all of these?"

"certainly."

After buying the storage items, the two went to the kitchenware section.

Su Wanqing picked up a white bowl and held it up to the light: "Is this pretty?"

"nice."

"Here's one!" She picked up a blue plate.

"It looks good too."

"Where's this spoon?"

"nice."

Su Wanqing put down her spoon, squinted at him, and said, "Liu Yu, you're just giving me the runaround!"

Liu Yu looked completely innocent: "No, they all look great."

"Then tell me, which of these three looks the best!"

Liu Yu pretended to think seriously for three seconds: "You're the best looking!"

Su Wanqing blushed slightly: "Pah! Shameless!!"

She smiled as she put the bowl into the shopping cart, and then took the matching plate and spoon.

My shopping cart is getting fuller and fuller.

Liu Yu pushed the cart, feeling like a porter.

But strangely enough, he didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, he seemed to enjoy it!

After buying the kitchenware, it's time to go to the textiles section!

I selected a lot more here, and my shopping cart is completely full.

Looking at the mountain of shopping carts, Liu Yu asked, "Should we buy more?!"

Su Wanqing looked at the list: "Buy it! There's also a table lamp, a power strip... and that's just the beginning."

Liu Yu sighed: "I'll go push another cart."

After three hours of hard work, we finally bought everything on the list!

The two pushed the shopping cart to the checkout.

There was a queue at the cashier.

Liu Yu pushed the cart, with Su Wanqing following behind him.

While I was queuing, a young couple in front of me were arguing.

The girl held up a vase: "This is so pretty, it'll be perfect for the living room."

Boy: "Our living room has a minimalist style, this is too flashy."

"Where is it decorated? It's just a little pattern."

"Even a little bit of pattern is still a pattern. Take my advice, buy the pure white one."

"No way! I want this one!"

"Are you being unreasonable?!"

"You're being unreasonable!"

The two argued more and more fiercely.

Su Wanqing whispered, "We're just shopping, it wouldn't be like this, would it?"

Liu Yu replied without hesitation, "No."

"Why!"

"Because... you can buy whatever you like, I have no objection."

Su Wanqing was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "You spoil me so much!"

Liu Yu's face flushed again: "What I mean is... your taste is better than mine, so I'll listen to you."

"Oh~~~~~" Su Wanqing drawled, "So that's how it is."

Liu Yu stopped talking and focused on waiting in line.

Scan the code to pay.

There were a total of 7 bags!

Liu Yu was carrying three bags in one hand and one bag in the other.

Su Wanqing wanted to help, but he stopped her: "Don't carry any more, just watch the rest."

"Are you sure you can do it?!"

"A man can't say no, especially since I have eight-pack abs!"

"Six pieces!"

She looked at Liu Yu's tall and straight back, and a smile appeared on her lips.

The Cullinan's trunk was packed full.

Su Wanqing closed the door and clapped her hands: "Mission accomplished! Get in the car, I'll treat you to dinner."

The car started and drove out of the parking lot.

The sky had darkened, and the streetlights were coming on one by one.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Whatever. I'm too tired to have an appetite."

"Let's go eat hot pot to replenish our energy."

"OK."

Su Wanqing navigated to a hot pot restaurant.

It's not Hai De Lao, it's a traditional Chongqing hot pot restaurant located in a hutong (alleyway).

The shop is small, but business is booming, with long queues outside.

Su Wanqing: "This place requires waiting. It will probably take an hour."

"Let's just wait. We're not in a rush anyway."

The two took a number and sat down on the plastic stools by the door.

There were many people in the queue, mostly young people, chatting and laughing in groups of three or five.

Liu Yu and Su Wanqing sat side by side, watching the people coming and going in the alley.

"today……"

"What's wrong with you today!"

"I'm very happy today."

"What's so fun about shopping!"

"It's not shopping that makes me happy. It's being with you that makes me happy."

Liu Yu didn't reply, looking down at the queue number in his hand!

Su Wanqing looked at Liu Yu's profile; he was very handsome, and looked a lot like Daniel Wu!

"Liu Yu," Su Wanqing called his name softly.

"Um!"

"Me~~"

"Number A27! Is Number A27 here?" The waiter's voice interrupted her.

Su Wanqing snapped out of her daze: "It's our turn."

"Let's go."

The two entered the store.

The aroma of hot pot wafts over, hot and spicy.

The dishes were served quickly.

Beef tripe, duck intestines, beef trachea, beef, shrimp paste, tofu, green vegetables...

The bottom of the pot is boiling, the red oil is bubbling, and the bone broth is milky white.

The hot pot restaurant was very noisy, bustling with people.

But amidst the noise, Su Wanqing felt an extraordinary sense of peace.

It felt like the whole world consisted of just this table, a hot pot, and him sitting across from me.

"Liu Yu," Su Wanqing called him again.

"Um!"

"Me~~"

"Drink number A27!" the waiter's voice rang out again.

Su Wanqing put down her chopsticks: "I...I'll go make the dipping sauce."

She stood up and hurried towards the condiment area.

Liu Yu let out a long sigh of relief.

Just a moment ago, he almost blurted out "I like you" first.

But the words stuck in his throat.

It was already past 8 p.m. when I left the hot pot restaurant.

The night breeze was slightly cool.

The two got into the car and headed back to school.

The road was quiet; no one spoke.

Su Wanqing focused on driving, while Liu Yu looked out the window.

The music playing in the car was still Jay Chou's.

What kind of man are you?

What kind of man is he?

[Watching her leave without saying a word]

Stop pretending to be naive.

[Hoping you would try to win me back, but you gave it away to someone else.]

I got back to school after nine o'clock.

Liu Yu delivered the items to Su Wanqing's dormitory.

"Please sit wherever you like. I'll get you some water."

"No need. It's getting late! I should go."

"Wait a minute," Su Wanqing called out to him.

Liu Yu turned around: "What's wrong!"

Su Wanqing stood in front of him, looking up at him.

Her face was exceptionally fair, and her eyes resembled two black grapes.

"Liu Yu," she said softly.

"Um!"

"I……"

She stopped again.

Liu Yu looked at her, and his heart began to race again.

He knew what Su Wanqing was going to say.

"I..." Su Wanqing took a deep breath, finally mustering her courage, "I..."

"Ding-dong—"

The phone notification tone suddenly sounded.

Both of them were startled.

Su Wanqing took a step back like a startled rabbit.

Liu Yu also came to his senses and took out his phone.

It was a message from Du Peng.

[Du Peng (Second Brother): Brother Yu, where are you! It's almost 10 o'clock, the dorm building will be locked if you don't come back soon.]

Liu Yu glanced at the time: 9:55.

"Um... I have to go, the dorm is about to lock up."

"Oh... okay." Su Wanqing lowered her head.

After Liu Yu left, Su Wanqing leaned against the door, listening to Liu Yu's footsteps gradually fade into the distance.

She slid down to the ground and buried her face in her knees.

"Idiot... Su Wanqing, you're such an idiot..."

Her phone vibrated, and she took it out to look at it.

It was a message from Wang Qian.

[Wang Qian: How did it go? Did you confess?!]

[Su Wanqing: No.]

[Wang Qian: Why?! What a great opportunity!]

[Su Wanqing: I can't say it... I'm afraid of being rejected.]

[Wang Qian: How could he possibly reject you! You're the school beauty! And the way he looks at you, he definitely likes you!]

[Su Wanqing: Really?!]

[Wang Qian: Absolutely true! Sister, listen to me, hurry up! If you're too shy to say it in person, you can say it on WeChat!]

[Su Wanqing: I'll definitely tell you tonight!]

[Wang Qian: Keep it up!!]

That night, the two lay in their respective beds and opened the chat window almost simultaneously.

She typed four words: I like you.

He also typed four words: I like you

They stared at it for three seconds, then each deleted it.

No, that's too direct.

She called again: Liu Yu, I have something I want to tell you.

He also typed: Su Wanqing, I want to tell you

I'll delete it.

She hesitated for a long time before finally typing: Goodnight!

Almost simultaneously, I received a message from Liu Yu: Go to bed early, goodnight!