A world where love reigns supreme? This is truly chaotic!

It was precisely because he wanted to tell the truth that he couldn't give an answer. Just as Guangchang Chen had said before, even the most determined person will have moments of lapse in concentration. Just like just now, when Guangchang Chen heard that Yan Xingmeng had run all the way here, he immediately thought of whether her heels were blistered. After learning that they were indeed blistered, Guangchang Chen subconsciously wanted to ask her more questions, um, if he wasn't tied up.

Could this be... the "It's all because the moonlight is too beautiful, and you are too gentle" that Zhang Yu sings about?

No way……

"So, is there still a possibility?" Yan Xingmeng asked, and you could tell she was quite nervous.

Guang Guangchen was now in a dilemma. He was once again considering what would happen in the future. At this moment, shouldn't he firmly state that he would not choose to be in a relationship in high school, which was his usual answer? Anyway, it had long become his all-purpose answer, and he believed that Yan Xingmeng would accept it. However, Guang Guangchen stopped when he was about to say it. A sense of resistance was fighting against him.

Could it be that I've fallen for Yan Xingmeng again?! No… it doesn't seem to be going in that direction; it's something far more special…

Seeing his hesitant expression, Yan Xingmeng frowned slightly and said, "Guangdong Chen, when did you become such a conflicted person?"

Awkward? Me?

Guangchang was brought back to reality by Yan Xingmeng's words.

"You don't need to look at me like that. It's so strange. In my memory, you've always been someone who speaks your mind, isn't afraid of being wrong, and will apologize immediately if you are. Since when have you started to weigh your thoughts? This Guangchang Chen really has no charm at all! How is he any different from those brooding male protagonists in movies and TV dramas?" Yan Xingmeng said, her voice rising slightly, clearly dissatisfied.

Guangchang was completely stunned. Only after a moment did he realize that Yan Xingmeng's words had awakened him, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Since when did I start to be swept up by some new ideas? Back then, I looked at those students who were caught in the whirlpool of love, unable to extricate themselves, and depressed all day long, as if they were fools. I thought they were hopeless. But now, Yan Xingmeng looks at me as if I were a fool.

In the past, he used to say that high school students didn't need to be in relationships and that the most important thing was to study. That came from the bottom of his heart and was his personal will, which is why he was able to get answers quickly in many things. But now, a few months later, that statement seems more like a slogan, and it has turned him into the twisted person that Yan Xingmeng mentioned.

Looking back on the past few days, Guang Chen realized that he was indeed quite conflicted, and his actions and thoughts were not decisive enough. The idea that high school students do not need to date has become an obsession for him, but he subconsciously forgot that this statement originally came from his own free will.

Free will...

Guangchang Chen fell silent again.

This caused Yan Xingmeng, who had been looking at him with some expectation, to feel a sense of disappointment. She still really hoped that Guang Guangchen would return to being the talkative person who only talked about grand principles and made her happy. Could it be that everything was because of her confession? That's why Guang Guangchen became such a conflicted person? Every word he said had to be carefully considered before he spoke. Was he still himself? Or was it because of her appearance that Guang Guangchen's original personality was gradually eroded?

Yan Xingmeng wasn't afraid of failure, but even just hearing Guang Chen's familiar statement that high school students don't need to date would have been much better than remaining silent now.

Yan Xingmeng began to doubt her recent actions. This was the first time she had felt affection for a man, and she had even prayed that Guang Chen could give her courage. Ultimately, she recognized the true nature of these feelings. But now, if she were to be told that these feelings were actually wrong, then she…

Yan Xingmeng clutched her chest, lowered her head, and after a few seconds, slowly sat up, stood up, walked towards the main table, picked up the utility knife, came to Guang Guangchen's side, squatted down, and helped him cut the ropes binding his limbs.

"You can go back now," Yan Xingmeng said coldly, turning her head to the side without even looking at the other person.

Guangchang also realized this, and slowly stood up, glancing at the direction of the botanical garden gate.

Perhaps everything was wrong, that she shouldn't have done all this, so even her courage was fake? A chill began to sweep through Yan Xingmeng's body, and she unconsciously held her other elbow with both arms. Just as she was about to sink into deeper self-blame, Guang Chan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"There's probably a possibility, isn't there?"

"Eh?"

Yan Xingmeng paused for a moment, then slowly raised her head.

What she saw was Guangchang, who had regained his calm demeanor and stood tall under the moonlight.

"What……"

"Didn't you ask me if there was a possibility? Now I'm telling you there is a possibility. Ah... I'm an idiot too. I keep saying I shouldn't be swayed by strange thoughts, but I've slowly become one myself. I admit it. Some things I say aren't really my current thoughts anymore. My principle is still to prioritize my own thoughts. So now you're asking me if there's a possibility, and I can objectively tell you that there is. People aren't machines; how can you say you can guarantee 100% that no feelings will develop? It's just that in high school, if we're talking about dating, I think it's still a bit..."

As Guang Guangchen launched into his endless rambling, a shimmering light flashed in Yan Xingmeng's eyes. The self-doubt that had been building up inside her and was about to reach its peak was suddenly extinguished. The Guang Guangchen she remembered had finally returned—the same Guang Guangchen who loved to reason, was arrogant, and dared to speak the truth…

The next second, Yan Xingmeng took a step forward, not caring whether Guangchang Chen agreed or not. Before he could react, Yan Xingmeng, in her high heels, ran towards Guangchang Chen and jumped into his arms!

At the same time, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, a huge, ring-shaped, colorful firework suddenly burst open in the sky above the botanical garden...

139. Don't put the cart before the horse!

The sudden force almost made Guangchang lose his balance. Just as he came to his senses, he noticed Yan Xingmeng rushing towards him with a utility knife. His mind went blank for a moment. Luckily, it was just a hug. Whew, I almost thought I was going to repeat Makoto Shinkai's actions.

Guangchang took a step back to brace himself, which was quite dangerous; he almost fell off the central platform...

Um... okay, let's not change the subject at a time like this.

Guang Guangchen slightly opened his arms, lowered his gaze, and looked at Yan Xingmeng, who was hugging him tightly as if she wanted to twist him into a pretzel. A faint fragrance then entered Guang Guangchen's nostrils.

Just as he was about to react, suddenly, a huge firework exploded in the sky above the botanical garden, and the two of them looked up at the same time, attracted by the sound and spectacular sight of the firework.

This time, the fireworks were specially commissioned to be giant fireworks, with the most colors and patterns. As the giant fireworks dispersed, countless smaller fireworks exploded in the sky, like blooming flowers. The sound and visuals were constantly assaulting the senses of the two people.

I even forgot that we were still embracing.

Hmm... is that really the case?

It didn't seem so. Neither of them would ignore the fact that they were still embracing, but they deliberately ignored it. At this moment, they maintained the same tacit understanding. Yan Xingmeng was still holding Guang Guangchen tightly, and Guang Guangchen was also motionless. They watched the fireworks for about half a minute before they separated.

If they keep hugging like this, they might lose all interest in watching the fireworks.

The two continued watching the fireworks. Guang Chen was deeply moved. In his memory, only during the years when the Spring Festival Gala was at its peak could he see the deafening fireworks from every household and hear children playing and setting off firecrackers. He was completely captivated.

Setting off fireworks was indeed a very good choice, and Guangchang was somewhat moved.

The fireworks display will last for twenty minutes. Now that Guangchang Chen and Yan Xingmeng have talked things out, Guangchang Chen has finally resolved his inner conflict. Rather than clinging to certain fixed ideas, Guangchang Chen will now follow his own personal beliefs and live his life in a way that doesn't lead him astray...

The two returned to their seats midway through, but finding the chairs too hard, they sat back on the sofa next to the main table. Ironically, they had found this sofa an eyesore since their first meeting and had considered removing it, but ultimately kept it. Yan Xingmeng took off her high heels, hugged her knees, and sat there watching the fireworks, very close to Guang Yuchen. There was no reason to keep her distance anymore.

During those twenty minutes, the two did not exchange a single word, but they did not feel anxious. On the contrary, they felt that it would be nice to continue like this. As the last large pattern of fireworks dissipated, the fireworks display officially ended, and the sky gradually darkened.

Guang Chen took a deep breath, feeling very cheerful. He wanted to say something to Yan Xingmeng, but when he turned his head, he found that she was staring straight at him.

Her looks are absolutely stunning.

Guangchang Chen didn't really want to admit that he was a sucker for good looks, but he said that as a human instinct, it was perfectly normal to linger on beautiful things for a few more seconds...

Yan Xingmeng didn't say anything, but just smiled slightly at her. At this moment, an ambiguous atmosphere was constantly growing between the two of them. The surroundings became quiet, and they could even hear each other's breathing.

"The fireworks are over. Do you want to go back again?"

"It should be needed."

"As for your foot... I'll go to the infirmary to get you some medicine," Guangchang said.

"Okay, sure." Yan Xingmeng nodded, resting her chin on her knees. Guang Chen's description was absolutely right. Yan Xingmeng was like an elf living in a botanical garden. Just sitting there, you would be drawn to her presence. Hmm... and now she's wearing a black dress. I get it, she's the Little Dark Fairy.

"Then wait for me, we'll go to the ball later."

"Ah."

Guang Guangchen became more talkative, while Yan Xingmeng became less talkative. Then Guang Guangchen stood up, stepped down from the central platform, and walked step by step to the gate of the botanical garden. He stopped in front of the gate, his right hand about to put on the handle, but he hesitated for a moment, turned his head and pointed to the door handle, and looked blankly in Yan Xingmeng's direction.

"It's alright, as long as you come back, everything will be fine," Yan Xingmeng said playfully.

Guangchang Chen pursed his lips and said, "Don't worry, I'll be back soon. I'm not going to leave an injured person here unattended."

After saying that, he grabbed the doorknob and slammed it shut. Safe!

I opened the door and walked straight out of the botanical garden.

He went straight to the infirmary, got some medicine, picked up a pair of flat shoes, and returned. But on the way back, something suddenly flashed through Guangchang's mind: Could it be...?

Guangchang squinted, his right eyebrow trembling. Still not entirely at ease, he changed his route and went to the direction of the playground. He took out his phone and saw that, sure enough, Nuanxin had sent him about ten messages half an hour ago. But why half an hour ago?

Guangchang walked into the playground and headed towards the lawn. He soon spotted the familiar checkered tablecloth. Two steps further, he saw the heartwarming figure lying there, fast asleep.

They were still waiting for me in the same place, just as I expected.

Sleeping like this in this freezing weather, you'll catch a cold if you sleep any longer.

This idiot.

Guang Chen sighed, then squatted down beside Nuan Xin, watching her sleep with her breathing. He then reached out and gently pinched Nuan Xin's mouth. A few seconds later, Chen Nuan Xin slowly frowned, suddenly opened her eyes, and began to breathe heavily. Her gaze shifted, and she saw her boss squatting beside her.

"Boss, you're back. The fireworks are over." Chen Nuanxin sat up, holding the tablecloth with her left hand, rubbing her eyes with her right hand, and said with a sleepy look on her face.

"I know, I've already seen it."

"You've seen it? Hmm... Boss, where did you go just now?" Chen Nuanxin asked.

Guangchang Chen didn't intend to hide anything. He raised his right index finger and said with a sinister look, "I was kidnapped by the president and taken to the botanical garden. It was terrifying."

"Hey!" Chen Nuanxin was startled and quickly stepped forward to check if her boss was unharmed.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I guess we've made a big reconciliation. The president hurt her foot, and I'm about to take her some medicine. Do you want to come with me?"

"Oh, no problem, boss!"

Then Chen Nuanxin immediately stood up, patted her bottom, quickly gathered up the tablecloth, folded it into a square, and followed behind her boss, activating follow mode.

Warmheart is reassuring in this respect; she's always been devoted to him as her boss, occasionally a little willful, but that willfulness is mutual. Like now, Warmheart doesn't seem to care about his feelings at all. Ah, he'd actually been wondering if she'd become a traitor—he'd been so petty! But! Good relationship is good, but that doesn't mean I'll give her any leeway in next Monday's monthly exam! One thing at a time!

……

The Christmas Eve event came to a successful conclusion. Although Guang Guangchen felt like he hadn't participated in anything, he heard that many people shone at the ball, and Han Junche seemed to have attracted a lot of attention. Well... okay, okay, although Guang Guangchen didn't see anything, he spent the whole night chatting and watching fireworks with Yan Xingmeng.

After that, he applied medicine to Yan Xingmeng, changed her into flat shoes, and finally escorted her to the ball to give her closing remarks. Most people probably didn't notice anything unusual. When Guang Chen checked WeChat, he also sent replies to the others, such as Qianwen and the young lady. He definitely couldn't say that he had been kidnapped by Yan Xingmeng, otherwise the young lady might really have gone to duel with Yan Xingmeng. Hmm... Eh? Why would he have such a thought?

It's always good to receive news from the young lady, but it's a bit of a pity that I didn't see her at the subsequent ball. Anyway, see you after the holiday!

Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye. Guang Chen had studied for half a day and rested for half a day on Christmas Day, and now he was full of energy. He really wanted to go out today. Anyway, Nuan Xin and Shan Yi Mo had made plans to watch a movie together, and he could go along to kill some time. He could make up for not being able to watch the fireworks with Nuan Xin that day.

Just as he was making these arrangements, Sun Weizecheng suddenly contacted him, saying he wanted to invite him for coffee. He explained that he had also heard about Yimo's plans for this Saturday and was a little worried, so he came to check on things.

Is that really the case? Guangchang Chen was skeptical. Old Sun was just a comedian; would he really watch the daily interactions between two girls? The entertainment value of this was far less than watching a few episodes of the sword-forging competition on Douyin.

You must be really bored lately, trying to find some amusement in yourself, Lao Sun...

However, Guang Chen didn't refuse. He was free anyway, and besides, Lao Sun had always been a great help to him. After spending so much time together, calling him brother was perfectly fine. He wasn't arrogant like a rich person, so they could get along perfectly well.

We arranged to meet on Saturday morning, with the location to be decided by Sun Weizecheng.

……

Saturday.

The city center was packed with people. Sun Weize wandered around the mall for a while before finally entering a charming little coffee shop.

Before he could even ask two questions, the owner began introducing his beans in a mix of Chinese and English, from the beans themselves to the decorations on the wall. Sun Weizecheng looked completely bewildered, but the owner's gaze towards him held a hint of superiority.

She then turned and went to a corner of the coffee shop to continue chatting with her group of familiar old friends. In just one sentence, Sun Weizecheng heard the names of three places at the same time: Sweden, Austria, and France. Um...

Sun Weize looked around at the deserted storefront, then received a voice call from Guangchang Chen. Sun Weize answered it, grunted, and said, "I'm not at Luckin Coffee. Luckin is full. I found a coffee shop next door that's empty, called Meaning. There's a stray dog ​​there, so it's easy to find."

140. The winds of love are blowing again!

Upon hearing this, the manager's face immediately darkened. Just as she was about to get up again to argue with Sun Weizecheng, one of her old acquaintances suddenly changed his expression, grabbed her clothes, and whispered something in her ear. The manager's face immediately showed a look of shock. When she turned back to face Sun Weizecheng, she had a fawning smile mixed with embarrassment.

Sun Weizecheng naturally ignored her, glancing at her briefly as he continued confirming the location with Guangchang Chen.

The reason why the other party made such a big reversal is very simple. After all, all the shops on this street belong to the Sun family, as well as the entire shopping mall next door.

After waiting for seven or eight minutes, Guangchang Chen pushed open the door and walked into the coffee shop as the wind chimes in front of the curtain rang. Upon seeing Wei Zecheng, he immediately raised his hand to greet him.

The two then moved to a window seat, and the coffee shop owner brought out a menu to recommend dishes, promising that they could make not only coffee, but also ice cream and even shaved ice!

Wow... I can vaguely understand why Lao Sun said it was a mongrel. It feels like if he asked a little more, he could probably even make a parfait. No wonder this store's business is so bad.

The more uncertain a shop is about its own category, the more likely it is to have poor business. Guangchang once saw a dumpling shop where, upon entering, the walls were densely covered with seventy or eighty dishes, even including casserole and barbecue, making it extremely diverse.

Guangchang flipped through the menu, and when he finally saw the claypot rice, he was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "They even make claypot rice?!"

The manager blushed. Yes, they actually did it.

Sun Weizecheng burst out laughing, covering his mouth.

"I have to try it," Guangchang ordered a claypot rice with preserved meat. The manager nodded repeatedly, took the menu, and hurried to the kitchen.

"Old Sun, this shop is really a bit strange," Guangchang said, squinting his eyes.

"Really? I think I'm much more down-to-earth now, aren't I?" Sun Weizecheng said leisurely, leaning back with his legs crossed, taking a sip of coffee.

“What you said is true… Old Sun, you asked me out today, you didn’t want to come along to watch Shan Yimo and Nuanxin’s daily friendship, did you?” Guangchang asked directly.

Sun Weizecheng laughed after hearing this and said, "Of course, you and I both know that. That would be so boring. Although I am quite concerned about Yimo's friendships, Nuanxin is just a natural social butterfly. I'm not worried about her making friends at all. Yimo also likes cats, you know?"

"I know, it's the Overlord."

"Hey~ You even know the name, you know it better than I do, as expected of you. Since I've already invited you out, why don't you tell me the details of Thursday night?" Sun Weize grinned. What he wanted to know was naturally what happened on Christmas Eve. He had personally witnessed the president rushing away after making his remarks, and he had hurriedly chased after him. Standing in front of the railing outside, he watched the president run away.

Without even thinking, it's definitely to see Guangchang, it must be.

Seeing Lao Sun's expectant expression, Guang Chen raised an eyebrow, already guessing this would be the case. He then said unhurriedly, "I was wondering why it was so strange. How could the president suddenly change so much? His personality had become quite gentle before, but suddenly he's back to how he was before. You must have been the one devising this, right? Lao Sun, don't run away after I finish my claypot rice. Let's find a secluded place to have a PK."

"Haha... Please forgive me. I'm here to apologize to you. I just noticed that the president hasn't been in a good state lately. To be honest, you must also think that a president who follows his heart is more attractive, right?" Sun Weizecheng looked embarrassed and tried his best to guide Lao Guang away from a path of crime.

"Does what you mean by following your heart mean tying me to a chair and waving a utility knife in front of me?"

"Uh... buddy, I'm outta here." Sun Weizecheng sensed something was wrong and immediately got up to run away. Guangchang Chen immediately grabbed him and pulled him closer to himself. This time, it was Sun Weizecheng's turn to be scared. What was this? Had he walked right into a trap?