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

Yan Xingmeng could clearly sense that Guang Guangchen's responses were no longer as hesitant and intermittent as before, nor did he hold back his words out of fear of her. Did he think that his level had increased? Yan Xingmeng puffed out her cheeks slightly. She was still a little unwilling to have Guang Guangchen score "one point" in the chat. After thinking for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of something.

"You mean your skill level has increased because you've been chatting with Yimo so much?" Yan Xingmeng suddenly changed tactics and began her teasing remarks.

Guangchang was shocked. They even dragged Yimo into it. He knew perfectly well that Yimo was emotionally naive and a clueless person. This was obviously intentional.

Guangchang Chenyi got stuck, which meant that Yan Xingmeng also got "one point".

"Are we really going to have this conversation?" Guang Chen was a little dumbfounded. To be specific, he wanted to back down, but if the other party really held a grudge against him, Miss Yi Mo, he simply couldn't win.

Those women are all the same! Disgusting!

"Hmph, this is the consequence of not giving in to me. I already gave you special permission to see Yi Mo yesterday, which is an immense act of kindness."

"Ha...yes...I've always found it strange how you could agree so easily, even now. Even if you hadn't brought it up, I'd still be curious. Is it because of your relationship with Yimo that you can accept this level of acceptance?"

"Hey, you called me Yimo now, you two seem to be really close~"

Guangchang released his hand from the shoulder and said irritably, "Please stop your teasing."

“Okay~” Yan Xingmeng replied sweetly, then turned around and tugged at Guang Yuanchen’s sleeve, saying, “Sit down first, I’ll tell you.”

Guangchang was then pulled to sit down next to Yan Xingmeng.

"Now you can speak."

Why do you feel that this matter is important right now?

Yan Xingmeng's approach to the topic was unusual.

"Isn't it important to you?"

Yan Xingmeng shook her head and said, "At least I feel much better after expressing my feelings to you. If I were to fall into that agonizing state again, wouldn't that be a loss? Shouldn't love be about happiness? If the next stage makes us feel uncomfortable, it's because we're not ready to enter the next stage yet, right?"

"This..." Guang Guangchen's eyes flashed with surprise. This was the first time he had heard Yan Xingmeng say something like this. If he felt there were obstacles ahead, it must be because the two of them weren't ready for this stage yet? And the next stage for him and Yan Xingmeng was undoubtedly a romantic relationship. He liked two girls at the same time, and both girls liked him at the same time. Guang Guangchen had tried his best not to think too much about it, but occasionally, some thoughts would still surface: Yi Mo, Yan Xingmeng, Yi Mo, Yan Xingmeng...

Once a thought arises, it continues indefinitely without a result. So, to say that it has no impact at all is something Guangchang Chen would deny. But now, hearing Yan Xingmeng's explanation, it makes a lot of sense.

Yan Xingmeng turned to look at him, gently poking his cheek with a finger, and continued, "If you have to make a painful decision now, even if it works out, it's hard to say whether you'll be happy, right? Shouldn't dating be a happy thing? It's clearly a relationship that's taking things a step further, why go through sadness?"

"Isn't this something that will definitely have an answer? So why not wait until there's a real answer before taking action? That way, everyone will be satisfied. That's what I'm thinking right now. Guangchang Chen, what's your opinion?" Yan Xingmeng leaned forward, supporting her cheek with one hand, and asked Guangchang Chen with great interest.

That sense of sight...

But upon closer examination, it makes a lot of sense. Yan Xingmeng is clearly experiencing her first relationship, yet she can think about things so much and so deeply. No… perhaps it's precisely because it's her first time that her perspectives differ from others…

A deeper relationship should be filled with happiness, right? That makes a lot of sense.

It's precisely because we want to take the next step that we move on to the next step, rather than being forced to choose. That would completely violate the original intention of love. If you feel pain, it means you're not ready yet. A person who is ready will not hesitate and will go all out. Right now, whether it's Guangchang Chen, Yan Xingmeng, or Shan Yimo, they are all considering each other. Based on this point alone, the three of them haven't reached the point of taking things a step further.

Guang Guangchen was speechless for a full half minute until he let out a long breath and completely declared that he had lost to Yan Xingmeng. Today was her victory. His words left Guang Guangchen no choice but to acknowledge them.

"You're right, I can't argue with that."

"Thank you." Yan Xingmeng didn't stand on ceremony and readily admitted it, then smiled with narrowed eyes.

"So what should we do next?"

"Hmm... take it slow, little by little, take it slow." Yan Xingmeng pointed at him with her right index finger and then twirled it as she spoke.

Roar……

"I'm thirsty, would you like something to drink? Guangchang Chen, who's completely bewildered." Yan Xingmeng realized she had won and stood up, but the next second, Guangchang Chen felt he lost his balance. Oh no! The recliner was already light, and he was sitting at the head of the chair. Now that Yan Xingmeng had left, he felt like he was on a seesaw and fell to one side.

The upward tilt of his head also pushed Yan Xingmeng, who hadn't fully gotten up, to the ground. Just like in all movies and TV dramas, Guang Guangchen fell to the ground, and Yan Xingmeng dramatically fell on top of him, their faces almost touching.

The two looked at each other, and Guang Chen was stunned for a moment. He then waited for Yan Xingmeng to get up, but she did not react at all.

Huh? Yan Xingmeng! What do you want to do!

183. Until that day!

Yan Xingmeng's slender fingers traced across Guang Yunchen's chest, a hint of suppressed amusement in her eyes. She lowered her voice to the lowest possible level and asked, "Does it hurt?"

"Thankfully, I didn't hit my head," Guangchang Chen said truthfully. "But this recliner is definitely unusable now."

"Okay, then I'll have someone burn it later."

"Hmm?" Just as Guangchang was wondering, Yan Xingmeng in front of him relaxed completely and pressed down on his chest. In essence, it was a hug, but it was the kind where her whole body pressed down on him.

Ah, I can still really feel the weight, it's foul level... This is the result of a series of unfortunate events, and Guangchang's heart is racing again.

Yan Xingmeng pressed her right ear close to the center of his chest. Actually, his heart wasn't entirely on the left side, but rather slightly to the left of the center. This was the first time Yan Xingmeng had ever been so intimate with a man. If she had to say what she should do, she didn't really know. Lying down was simply the most comfortable decision that allowed her to do so. Her and Guang Chen's style was well-suited to this quiet feeling.

That's why he described their relationship as special; she felt that Guangchang could understand her.

The two remained silent for a while. Guang Chen was absolutely certain that Yan Xingmeng was listening to his heartbeat and would definitely use this topic to elaborate further, which would be more in line with her style—a bandit-like attack.

Guang Chen was waiting, but Yan Xingmeng's next words surprised him greatly.

"Let's kiss when we start dating..."

The voice was soft and slow. There were only the two of them in the entire botanical garden. Hearing these words up close, Guang Chen got goosebumps all over his body. If Yan Xingmeng were to look up at him at this moment, it would be a fatal blow.

Such pure love...

"I've always had a question I wanted to ask."

"You say it," Yan Xingmeng said calmly, lying down.

"Won't there be bugs on the botanical garden floor if I lie like this?"

"Don't say things that ruin the atmosphere at a time like this," Yan Xingmeng said lightly.

"Yes."

……

"You just like me, don't you~"

Yeah!

Jiang Xintong screamed inwardly, her whole body trembling with fear, her hands raised, completely at a loss. Then she whirled around and looked at the clock behind her. It wasn't long before noon. Was she supposed to go to the group class today...?

After what happened, is it really possible to continue like this...?

I, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family! How could I say such things to a poor man!

Jiang Xintong covered her face with her hands, her panicked gaze peeking through her fingers. It looked a bit childish, but it was actually a manifestation of her immense fear. She felt ashamed to run away, but a useful theory was constantly rising in her mind.

More importantly, even after what happened, Wanying still encouraged her when she got home, urging her to keep going. Having come this far, how could she continue? Back then, the pressure from above had made her boast that she would definitely win over Guangchang, but now that the pressure had subsided, her defenses had completely crumbled. How could she possibly continue…?

"Go, young lady! Go, young lady..."

Wan Ying's system voice kept lingering in her ears. Finally, Jiang Xintong got really annoyed and shook her pigtails in frustration. The two spiral drill-like pigtails were particularly eye-catching.

When noon finally arrived, Jiang Xintong went to the cafeteria for lunch. Everything seemed to be going at a leisurely pace. She was no longer feared by so many students as she had been when she first came to the school, at least not in her own class. Everyone seemed to realize that this young lady of the Jiang family wasn't as bossy as they had imagined. As time went on, more and more people followed her.

If the group had started gathering members from this point in time, things would have gone much more smoothly.

Jiang Xintong's emotions were written all over her face. She ate her meal absentmindedly, often dazed when someone tried to talk to her. She only separated from her classmates after finishing her meal and then went straight to her group classroom.

Yes, the group classroom is her territory. Don't be afraid, Jiang Xintong. Here, he is just your subordinate.

Jiang Xintong took a deep breath, rotated her arms to loosen her muscles, and went upstairs. As she approached the door of the group classroom, she slowed her pace. In the end, she didn't even enter the room openly. Instead, she peeked inside from the doorway.

The classroom was empty. Phew, thank goodness.

"Young Miss, you've arrived." A voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Jiang Xintong was so frightened that her line drawing became a mess once again.

Turning her head sharply, she saw Guang Chen and Chen Nuanxin had just arrived. Seeing her boss, whom she hadn't seen for two days and had been missing, Chen Nuanxin immediately rushed over and gave Jiang Xintong a big hug with open arms.

"Boss, welcome back." Chen Nuanxin tightened her hug.

"Oh, oh..." Jiang Xintong suddenly felt embarrassed. She looked up, rested her head on Nuanxin's shoulder, and looked deeply at Guangchang. Um... why does this position feel so strange? I have a feeling that I'm the one who's cheating on her... Ahh, this is all messed up.

She remembered what happened that day again... and wanted to run away again... but this time, Chen Nuanxin held her firmly, making it difficult for her to even move.

When Guangchang saw Jiang Xintong again, his face turned red so quickly it was visible to the naked eye. However... he was quite cute. As I said, no one in the old school dislikes a tsundere character. Tsundere characters will never go out of style, okay?

"Good afternoon, Miss." Guang Chen calmly chose to maintain a faint smile, not putting any pressure on Jiang Xintong.

Jiang Xintong's favorability rating has risen again, surpassing the 70-point mark. If we were to rank the favorability ratings, the basic order would be Yan Xingmeng, Shan Yimo, Jiang Xintong, and then Zhou Qianwen.

During this period, due to the lack of contact with Qianwen, her favorability rating dropped from 72 points to 69 points, but it hasn't dropped any further.

Before the hug could even end, Jiang Xintong felt a surge of strength. The next second, Chen Nuanxin turned around while still holding her, so now it was Chen Nuanxin's turn to face Guang Yuchen.

"Big brother~ let's give each other a hug." Chen Nuanxin said with a silly smile.

"This is not good."

"Isn't it good? Boss, isn't this good?" Chen Nuanxin said, pulling her head back slightly to look at Jiang Xintong, then winking at her.

Jiang Xintong's body trembled as if she had been electrocuted. In an instant, she understood Nuanxin's current position. Yes, although she had gone through such a thing, she had indeed won Nuanxin's support! That was beyond doubt!

"Hmm, hmm... it could be good to boost morale, after all..."

"After all, final exams are coming up soon, right?" Chen Nuanxin smiled brightly, revealing two rows of large teeth, with two prominent canine teeth.

Heartwarming!

Jiang Xintong was moved. How can I repay you? It's true that when a relationship reaches a certain level, people subconsciously overlook the importance of money. However, Chen Nuanxin really hopes that you will bring up the issue of base salary.

Jiang Xintong nodded, her mind even fantasizing about whether she would soon have a simple hug with Guang Shanchen. A hug...

"I really can't do anything with you guys." Guang Chen's voice came from behind her, but then she felt a sudden tightness behind her, and two seconds later, she was suspended in mid-air.

Eh?

Guangchang actually hugged her and Nuanxin from behind and lifted them into the air. Huh?

Chen Nuanxin was overjoyed, but Jiang Xintong was caught in the middle, completely bewildered. Ugh...

The sense of being a fake is already overwhelming.

As a result, the three members of the group reconciled, reunited, and began preparing for their most important final exams.

……

"Young Miss." The maids in the manor lined up in two rows and bowed to Yan Xingmeng as she entered.

"Yes, I'm back." Yan Xingmeng maintained a smile, indicating she was in a good mood.

"Young Miss, Madam has returned as well," the head maid stepped forward to remind her.

Yan Xingmeng's eyes flashed with joy, and she looked over, quickly asking, "Really? Where is it?"

"It should be in the dining room; the kitchen also made some desserts."

"I'll go right away." Yan Xingmeng handed her schoolbag to the maid in front of her, then jogged towards the dining room. It had been so long since she had seen her mother, and the young lady's unusual excitement surprised the new maid. The new maid, who had just finished serving the mistress, was still flustered by what had just happened. The pressure from this mistress was truly extraordinary...

Yan Xingmeng quickly arrived at the dining room, pushed open the door on the right, and saw her mother eating at the first glance. Why didn't she call her "Mom"? It was because in her eyes, her mother looked really young, only in her early forties, not like someone in her fifties at all.

Yan Xingmeng's mother, dressed in a business suit with her hair up, was cutting a passion fruit lemon tart with a knife and fork and putting it into her mouth. Several maids stood on either side of her, all of them extremely nervous, because everyone knew who had the most say in the whole family.

"Mom!" Yan Xingmeng suddenly called out, breaking the only sounds of knives and forks in the large space. She ran in and went straight to her mother's side, standing there excitedly, completely unlike her usual dignified self.

"Don't run around and jump at home. Have you forgotten already?" As soon as Yan's mother's voice came out, her deep voice, full of the aura of a highly educated and elite woman, was overwhelming. She hadn't seen her daughter for a month and a half, but she didn't seem excited at all. On the contrary, Yan Xingmeng was like a puppy, eager to try.

"Okay, Mom." Regardless of the atmosphere, Yan Xingmeng rushed over and hugged her mother's neck, whispering, "I missed you so much."

"..." After a long day at work, this short time at home brought some warmth to Aunt Yan. Aunt Yan breathed out a soft breath and said, "Sit down first, I'll tell the kitchen to make you something to eat."

"Thank you, Mom." Yan Xingmeng pouted and wanted to kiss her mother on the cheek, but her mother was a little allergic to mushy things and asked her daughter to sit down first.

"How are things at school now? Anything new happening?" Aunt Yan asked, continuing to eat her lemon tart with her knife and fork.

Yan Xingmeng pulled out a chair, tilted her head back and thought for a moment, then looked at her mother, squinted and smiled, "Something new... um, I'm in love, Mom."

184. Leave her!

With a clatter, the knife in Yan Ma's hand fell onto the plate. Clearly, she hadn't heard that word in a long time. Her composed demeanor vanished abruptly, as if she were on 1.25x speed, and she immediately looked up, asking, "Dating? Who are you dating? A male classmate from school? Whose child is he?"

"Mom, you have so many questions! It's just that I like him," Yan Xingmeng said playfully.

"Doesn't he like you?"

"Emm~ I think she likes him too." Yan Xingmeng used ambiguous words to sway her mother's heart. Just a moment ago, Yan's mother, who had been acting like a strict mother, suddenly changed her tune. Her most precious daughter actually had a boy she liked? She was still a high school student, how could this be allowed!

Yan Xingmeng naturally understood her mother's feelings. In other words, she knew very well how much her mother loved her. Their mother-son relationship had always been very good. Her mother was a good mother who seemed strict but actually cared deeply about her important family members. This immediately became one of Yan Xingmeng's fixed interests. Every time her mother came back, Yan Xingmeng would calmly tell her some things that made her heart skip a beat. The meaning was... just for fun.

Yan Xingmeng doesn't just find amusement in Guang Guangchen; people around her can occasionally become sources of her amusement, but Guang Guangchen is just a little more frequent in comparison.