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

"It's perfect." Chen Nuanxin blurted out, and when she received the pink and gold gift card from the driver, she was even more surprised and examined it closely.

"Why?" Aunt Yan continued to press.

"Auntie, you know the president's personality better than anyone else, right? She will absolutely never give up. Besides, my boss is a very good person. Only the two of them can understand the tacit understanding between them... I remember what that saying is... Don't be a spoilsport, right?"

As Chen Nuanxin spoke, she gave Yan Ma a sweet smile, revealing two rows of big teeth.

Aunt Yan stared at her, slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, then pointed to her teeth and said, "Chopped parsley."

"Um... I'm sorry."

186. What is the definition of love?

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, Guangchang Chen accompanied Yan Xingmeng towards the subway station. Yan Xingmeng's decision to let her mother go home first and walk with him for a while before returning home was already enough to shock Guangchang Chen. This was quite different from the mother-daughter relationship he had imagined.

Guangchang's memory of his "strict mother" includes threats like, "If you don't want to come home, then don't come back!" and "If you don't come home, your dad will beat you to death!"—all spoken in a local dialect. Young Guangchang always obeyed and went home, because not going home meant a real beating…

Or perhaps it's because there's an inherent difference between men and women. Girls are treated like precious treasures, but this is different from the super-rich families that Guangchang imagines. Usually, such strict mothers would have personalities like Yidan Mo, who tries hard to meet her parents' expectations and is afraid of failure. But even if she gets a perfect score, she's still treated coldly by her mother when she gets home, with comments like, "Isn't it normal for a child in the Yan family to get a perfect score?" This causes great harm to her young heart, and then... cough... I've gone off-topic.

The two walked along the street. Actually, Chen wasn't familiar with this area. He would have taken out his phone to check where the subway station was, but he didn't. Yan Xingmeng seemed to be walking with a firm stride, so she should know. Yes, she should.

It's only a little past 7:30, there's still plenty of time, we can take our time, let's treat this as the last outdoor relaxation before the final exams.

Guangchang looked to Yan Xingmeng on his right. The streetlights were on at night. Because it was in a busy area, there was a lot of foot traffic. The streetlights on the right still had the New Year's decorations that hadn't been taken down last time hanging there. The end of the final exams was New Year's Eve, and then the New Year. He remembered that he and Yan Xingmeng spent the second day of New Year's Day this year setting off fireworks in their hometown.

Every path they walked together, the stray dogs barking at them at the end, Yan Xingmeng arrogantly chasing after the dogs... Yan Xingmeng throwing away the stones in her hand, turning around and grinning at them, holding hands as they walked from west to east along the riverbank, being with Yan Xingmeng always had a strange attraction that disrupted the order of things.

She always said he was a special boy, while in Guangchang's eyes, Yan Xingmeng was an even more special girl.

Guangchang Chen only came to his senses when Yan Xingmeng blocked his way.

"Ok?"

Yan Xingmeng extended her left hand towards him, only softly uttering a single word: "Hand".

As long as it's not actively associated with any dog-related matters, then this is a rather romantic interpretation.

"It wouldn't work at school, because I'd be afraid of being seen, but here, it's perfectly fine."

"Don't talk like we're having an affair..."

"Oh, that's right. We're in a... sneaky, ambiguous relationship right now, aren't we?" Yan Xingmeng tilted her head and smiled at him playfully, showing no signs of the nervousness she felt after just meeting her mother.

"It seems you have a really good relationship with your mother. She actually agreed to let you stay and come with me for a while. I was really taken aback by your mother's aura at first."

"Haha, really? Well... Although my mom and I don't see each other often, we often sleep together and chat about our lives. She's my mom, my best friend, and also... my idol." Yan Xingmeng then looked at Guang Yuchen and naturally took her outstretched left hand. She felt a little nervous, and the two continued walking along the street.

"Hey...that's great. I almost thought I was stumbling upon a classic storyline. I was really afraid your mom would be the kind of super-dominant mother who would lock you up in solitary confinement."

"Solitary confinement? That's too extreme. We live in a society governed by law now."

"Who knew? That's how it was shown in dramas when I was a kid," Guangchang Chen said casually.

Yan Xingmeng pouted slightly and said, "Those are almost all lies. I don't believe them. Besides, my mother is very strict with outsiders. Today, I saw that she didn't relax at all in her performance. You could say she was just being herself. I don't see you at all nervous. Why is that?"

When asked this question, Guangchang couldn't help but chuckle twice, glancing at her sideways, and said, "It's all because of you. You kept laughing there. Just think about it, if it were a really serious occasion, and your mother was pressuring me to stay away from you, how could you still be laughing..."

They were already quite restrained with their jokes, but Yan Xingmeng would turn around after eating for a while, even leaning half her body against the back of the seat, making no attempt to hide it, almost like she was flirting.

"No, that's not true. Even in a very serious situation, I would still do the same, because—you're the person I like, and that's enough. No one else, no other factor, no other condition matters. I want to make my own decision on this." Yan Xingmeng lowered her voice, slightly lost in thought, then came back to her senses, looked up at Guang Chen again, and smiled, saying, "My dad has also given me a lot of support in this regard."

"How is your dad doing now...?"

"Hehe, let's wander around a bit more." Yan Xingmeng gripped Guangchang's hand tightly, then quickened her pace and pulled him directly to the area where the crowd was gathered to join in the fun. As for going home, they could take their time.

Yan Xingmeng also mentioned that she admired Guangchang Chen's courage in saying that there was a hundred million here and that he should leave his daughter. However, Guangchang Chen couldn't help but want to try it out after he realized that this was a test plan and he encountered such an opportunity. The joke is quite old, but the Yan family mother and daughter obviously did not know that after he did this, the two of them remained in a state of complete shock.

Yan Xingmeng's current favorability rating has reached the cap of 79 points for the "like" stage. Once it reaches 80 points, the value will be labeled "love." Love? This is a word that appears in countless movies and TV dramas, but the two of them are still high school sophomores. Wouldn't it be too difficult for them to express the word "love"?

Guangchang realized early on that breaking through to the 40-point favorability level required not only favorability itself, but also the courage to acknowledge that favorability. Breaking through to the 60-point like level required actual actions to express that like. As for the 80-point love level, just expressing love was quite difficult. So what did it require to accomplish? It couldn't be something like that, could it? Hahaha, um... please don't overthink it.

As for love, Guangchang understands liking, which is a feeling of excitement. But what's the difference between love and the ultimate liking? The line between 79 and 80 points. Although this is a world where love-obsessed people abound, how many couples can truly reach the stage of love? The will of this world feels more like forcing two people together. Just like what Yan Xingmeng said not long ago, isn't it because they haven't reached that stage that the two are in so much pain? Relationships should be happy and joyful.

Have I really reached the stage of love with Yan Xingmeng...?

……

"Hahaha, this is it!" Chen Nuanxin laughed, holding up the pink and gold gift card in her hand. Last night, she went to a large dessert shop in the mall. At first, she hadn't even picked anything out. She timidly took out the gift card and asked the clerk. But within ten seconds, even the manager came out to serve her personally. That's what you call prestige. They said there was a monthly limit, but when Chen Nuanxin asked how much was left, the cashier just said to swipe as much as you wanted and not to worry about the amount. It seemed to be a considerable sum of money.

Hahaha, this might be a monthly limit for a family of several people, but for Chen Nuanxin, it's like an unlimited dessert card!

Hehehehe.

His smile doesn't make him look like a positive person at all.

Guangchang sat on the mat on the floor, looking up at Chen Nuanxin, who was beaming with pride. Several cats strolled by. It is said that cats are animals that are prone to stress, but the cats in the cat classroom are not ordinary cats. They have undergone some kind of special training and are now completely obedient to Nuanxin and Yimo.

Meanwhile, Shan Yimo sat quietly on the low cabinet to the side, holding Bai Ying and gently combing the cat fur on its back with a brush, without joining the conversation.

"Okay, okay, stop showing off. You should eat in moderation, you know?"

"Tch~ Boss is so long-winded, like a boring adult." Chen Nuanxin pouted.

"Would you like to experience the iron fist of an adult?" Guangchang Chen asked with a faint smile.

Chen Nuanxin immediately covered her head and hid next to Yi Mo for protection; the relationship between the two had improved quite quickly.

"Don't fight." Shan Yimo's words were cold and indifferent, and Guangchang and the other boy felt the temperature in the previously warm cat-themed classroom drop considerably. Wow...

“Yes…” Guangchang and the other person obediently replied in unison.

Just then, Chen Nuanxin suddenly remembered something, raised her head, her eyes sharpened, and said, "I just remembered that I forgot something very important."

"What?" Guangchang asked casually.

"The night before last, Yan Xingmeng's mother asked me in the car that she wanted to invite you to her house for dinner the night after tomorrow. The night before last and the night after tomorrow, is that today..." Chen Nuanxin stared straight ahead, her mouth slightly open, lost in thought.

"Of course, you idiot."

"Okay! Let's go together, boss!" Chen Nuanxin immediately clenched her fist excitedly and said to her boss, as if she had turned the page on a new chapter.

Only when Guangchang clenched his fists did Chen Nuanxin, with a mournful face, quickly rub her hands together and plead with her boss. She explained that since she had taken his things, she couldn't refuse to do his bidding; otherwise, she would feel guilty…

Having no other choice, Guang Chen had to agree. Then he looked up at Yi Mo and asked, "Yi Mo, would you like to come along?"

After listening, Shan Yimo nodded and replied, "Okay."

···

It seems there was no follow-up.

Let's set off in groups of three that night.

187. Do villains also have meal replacements?

……

"Wow..." Chen Nuanxin looked at the rows of trees passing by in front of her. There were colorful ribbons and decorative lights hanging between the trees. The New Year was coming soon. The woods in front of the Yan family's manor for several kilometers had also been simply decorated on both sides of the road. Chen Nuanxin held onto the window with both hands, and together with Guang Chen, they rode in the special car sent by the Yan family for round-trip transportation.

"Don't touch the glass." Guangchang said as he pulled Nuanxin away from the glass, and then saw the clear fingerprints and cheek marks on the car window.

amount……

"Excuse me," Guangchang said, turning to look at the driver in the rearview mirror.

The driver who picked them up was none other than Lao He, who had picked up Yan Xingmeng's mother and the warm-hearted man last time. Chen Nuanxin addressed him as Uncle He, showing that she was the kind of person who wouldn't hit a smiling face.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." The driver maintained a faint smile, and soon they arrived at the manor.

Last time, we came because it was a birthday party, and we went straight to the banquet hall. This time, the route was completely different. It was dinner at our own home, behind closed doors. Guang Chen led Nuan Xin the whole time, afraid that she would wander off. On the way, he checked WeChat and saw that Yi Mo had arrived ahead of time. At least he didn't have to be so nervous. The oppressive feeling of such a big house was no joke. He was starting to act like a drama queen.

Suddenly I could understand why Han Junche would run around the aisles and stage of the auditorium when he got excited. It was the kind of "chuunibyou" mentality that only rich people have. I guess it was because he was watching some operas and would suddenly yell out loud. The corridor room alone was more than 100 square meters in size, which was perfect for running around the manor with the feeling of "I am very rich, but I am not happy".

"This is it." The maid who led the way brought the two to a large doorway and gestured for them to ask if they needed help opening the door.

Guangchang quickly said no need, then glanced at Nuanxin, mentally prepared himself, and chose to step into the territory that truly belonged to the Yan family.

Pushing open a third of the door, Chen Nuanxin entered the dining room first and immediately saw several familiar faces. The president and Yi Mo were both there, and Xiao Yuran was also there. Now the president's two female assistants were all present, but Sun Weizecheng was nowhere to be seen. Guang Chen then entered and scanned the room. Yan Xingmeng's mother was sitting at the head of the table, dressed in a new business suit, along with three girls and... um? There was also a boy she didn't recognize.

"I'm sorry, it seems I'm late," Guang Chen said politely, but in reality, he wasn't late at all. Judging from the situation on the table, they were still having tea.

The two approached the table. Chen Nuanxin looked around, mainly because all the seats were taken. Um... where is my boss supposed to sit? Huh?

The next second, Xiao Yuran stood up and pointed to her position, which was the first seat to Yan Ma's left, while the second seat was Yan Xingmeng's.

Dedicated attack and kill position.

"Please sit down first," said Aunt Yan in a deep voice, her presence clearly more commanding in her own home.

Guang Chen responded politely, then sat down, and immediately his gaze fell on the young man sitting to the right of Yan Ma. Xiao Yu Ran sat down next to the young man.

Chen Nuanxin did not choose to sit in the mirror position. She saw that the third seat on her left was Yi Mo, so she went to sit in the fourth seat. It didn't matter if it was far away, as long as she could cook.

Wow... to dine in such a large hall, the decor is very European, or perhaps the manor itself is very European, with large square tables, candlesticks and candles arranged in a stylized manner, mainly to create a certain atmosphere. Guang Chen turned his head and glanced at Yan Xingmeng, who was at least half a meter away from him, sitting quite far away...

Yan Xingmeng seemed to notice the meaning in his eyes, and then stood up in everyone's sight, walked behind the chair, moved the chair directly closer to Guang Yuchen, and then sat down again.

This surprised Guang Du.

"How about it? Is this close enough?" Yan Xingmeng said with a smile.

“That’s enough. I feel safe immediately,” Guangchang replied directly.

"Pfft." Yan Xingmeng always wanted to laugh whenever she heard Guang Yuchen's words. Perhaps this is what they mean by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Seeing the harmonious scene between the two, Shan Yimo naturally had no reaction and distanced herself from the president. She then followed suit and moved her chair in as well. Chen Nuanxin followed suit, and in an instant, what was supposed to be a formal dinner turned into a large student gathering.

“Xingmeng,” Aunt Yan muttered. In fact, she didn’t mean to blame Xingmeng. But the next second, the young man with a Korean-style middle-part hairstyle on her right spoke up: “Auntie, don’t be angry with Xingmeng. She was just being playful for a moment.”

After hearing this, Yan's mother turned her head away, a question mark appearing on her mind.

The four people sitting opposite him were also filled with huge question marks after hearing the young man's tea-savory remarks.

Who he is doesn't really matter, but I'm guessing he's not a normal person.

Hey, this suddenly reminds Guangchang of Han Junche, right? Han Junche also makes meal replacements?

"Let me introduce you. These two are members of the Star Dream Student Council, and this is the young master of the Zhang Group," Aunt Yan then said.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Hesong. I've heard about Xingmeng's student council before. They have a rule that only the top student in the grade can become a core member. I suppose your academic performance is quite good too?"

Hmm... what's with this feeling that it's like they've done their research beforehand and are just waiting for you to make a fool of yourself? Guangchang Chen squinted, and with this situation, why does it seem so familiar?

The scene from the day before yesterday was Yan Xingmeng's mother pulling out a check for ten million to make her leave her daughter. So what about today? Could it be something like that? A fiancé suddenly appearing out of nowhere, like in a classic plot? That would be disgusting. Guang Chen turned his head to look at Yan Xingmeng, noticing that her attention was constantly shifting between him and Yi Mo, as if she wasn't paying any attention to this young man at all.

Got it, the upgraded version of Han Junche's meal replacement, at least... it's on the table now...

"Hello, my name is Guangchang. I am just an ordinary member of the student council, and my grades are only slightly above average."

"Huh? Just an ordinary member, huh? Well then, I'd like to ask, what do your parents do for a living?" Zhang Hesong asked immediately.

They're really pressing closer and closer.

Just as Guangchang was pondering how to deal with this guy without ruining the dining experience of the others, a figure slowly stood up to his left out of the corner of his eye. Guangchang turned his head and saw that it was Yan Xingmeng who got up, left her seat, walked around him and Yan's mother, and came to Zhang Hesong's side.

Zhang Hesong was a little confused. Then he saw Yan Xingmeng grab the back of the chair Zhang Hesong was sitting on with both hands and pull him to the left. Zhang Hesong fell down with the chair!

Ah! Yan Xingmeng drank it all!

Guangchang Chen had always known that Yan Xingmeng appeared normal on the outside, but her thinking and logic were a little crazy. He never expected her to actually do it! Skip the frustrating plot with one click, huh!

This move shocked everyone present. Chen Nuanxin, who was holding a thick cup in both hands and drinking hot tea, even craned her neck and stared wide-eyed at the situation on the other side.

Zhang Hesong plopped down on the carpet. Although the floor cushioned the fall, it still hurt quite a bit. Zhang Hesong was completely stunned. He supported himself with his hands behind him and stared blankly at Yan Xingmeng standing in front of him.

How are we going to handle this now...?

It can't be something like, "How dare you throw my chair! My Zhang Group will settle this score with the Yan family in the future!"

Stop fighting over me! *cough* Guangchang suddenly became a bit of a drama queen.

"Alright, stop fooling around, Hesong, get up first." Yan Ma's tone didn't favor the other party, which warmed Guangchang's heart. Yes, he was a delicate little white flower now, so he should be warmed.

"He Song, apologize to them first. You're being very rude," Yan Xingmeng said coldly.

Hey, you're not giving me any leeway at all? That's a bit of an exaggeration. There's no need to go to such lengths to protect yourself.

Zhang Hesong seemed startled. Faced with Yan Xingmeng's cold voice, he felt a chill run down his spine. Recalling some unpleasant memories, he got up, his face full of "I chickened out," and his eyes flashed with apology, even becoming much clearer. He looked at Guangchang Chen again and said, "Sorry, I misspoke just now, brother."

elder brother?

"This is my cousin, Zhang Hesong. He just happened to come over for a visit today and is having a meal here."