The university town was still some distance from the most bustling area of the capital.
Although it didn't take long to get there by car.
But the two were busy on weekdays and could only meet on weekends.
Wen Tingxue didn't want to waste all her time on the road.
So, proximity was the principle.
The malls near the university town were also good.
It was Saturday, and besides couples, most of the people coming and going were students.
They gathered in groups of two or three, their faces radiating the unique charm and confidence of youth.
Wen Tingxue didn't come here often, but she remembered the general layout.
"The first floor is mostly for food, and there are also clothing and shoe stores. Let's go directly to the second floor."
She pointed to the escalator in the middle, her voice soft as she discussed with him.
"Let's browse from floor to floor. The top floor is where we can eat and watch movies. I bought two tickets last night, and I don't know if you'll like it."
It was a sudden whim, and he was too busy to reply to her WeChat at the time, so she took the initiative.
"Forget it, you should watch the trailer first. If you don't like it, you can still return it now."
Worried that it wouldn't be to his taste, the young girl lowered her head and searched on her phone.
Her slender white fingers tapped and clicked, seeming a little anxious.
Yu Wenli raised his hand to cover the screen, light seeping through his fingers, making his hand look exceptionally beautiful, like exquisitely carved jade.
"Hmm?"
The young girl looked up, confused. Before she could meet his gaze, she heard him say gently:
"The movie isn't important, the main thing is I want to watch it with you."
As the words fell, their eyes met.
In his lowered gaze was a passionate, unhidden favoritism.
Wen Tingxue's heart stirred, as if something had grabbed it.
It was itchy, and it was soft.
"Okay," the young girl's lips curved upwards, "You said it yourself, don't blame me if it's not good."
Her eyes twinkled with unconcealed mischievousness, like a fox in rabbit's fur.
Yu Wenli's eyes paused. Had this little girl... become naughty?
He chuckled, "Okay, I won't blame you."
After all, if he truly wanted to tease her, there were a thousand reasons, and he didn't need this one.
"Then let's go..."
Wen Tingxue suppressed a smile and took a step, but before she could, she was pulled to the side by him.
"Let's go eat something first. Your stomach is not good, you can't go hungry."
He said it very naturally, as if it were an ingrained rule.
"Ah..." Wen Tingxue suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and said weakly, "I'm not hungry now, and I don't really want to eat anything."
Yu Wenli stopped and looked at her, as if examining the truth of her words.
After a moment, he sighed softly and compromised, negotiating.
"Then I'll buy you a cup of hot milk tea, and then some bread and snacks, so you can have something to eat when you're hungry."
The young girl's eyes darted. "That's okay too. I'll go buy milk tea, and you go to the bakery. Let's split up and be quick."
Yu Wenli paused for a moment. "Alright, wait for me obediently, and don't add strangers on WeChat."
"..." Did she look that restless?!
Why was he warning her!
Clearly, he was more dangerous!
The more Wen Tingxue thought about it, the angrier she became. She took off the hair tie from her head and put it on his wrist.
"Don't you go attracting trouble!"
With that, she proudly turned her head and walked straight towards the milk tea shop.
Yu Wenli shook his head, amused, then gently stroked the hair tie on his wrist.
He leaned in and sniffed. It still carried the scent of her shampoo, fresh and sweet, like her, intoxicating.
The milk tea shop was truly crowded. Wen Tingxue took a number and waited nearby.
Whether it was Yu Wenli's foresight or her outfit was too eye-catching today.
In just a few minutes, several people had already come to ask for her WeChat.
Despair.
After leaving him, time felt like it was dragging.
Hearing the staff call out the number, Wen Tingxue looked up from her phone.
Just as she was about to turn, the milk tea appeared in front of her.
Her gaze traveled up to a hand with well-defined knuckles and a wrist red from the hair tie.
"Silly, you didn't even take it off?"
The young girl lovingly pulled off the hair tie, making the red mark even more prominent.
"Mwah~"
As she gently touched it, she suddenly leaned down and kissed it. Yu Wenli was stunned for a moment, then his lips curved into a happy smile. "It doesn't hurt."
"I'm heartbroken!" the young girl glared at him.
She then remembered that she had asked him to wear it, and quietly closed her mouth, pulling him towards the second floor.
After much deliberation, Wen Tingxue finally found a satisfactory one.
"This! Does it look good?"
She held up the star hair tie in her hand, her eyes shining as she looked at him.
Like a child waiting for praise.
Yu Wenli nodded, "Whatever my girlfriend chooses looks good."
"Hehe." The young girl proudly spun the hair tie, "Looking good is secondary, the main thing is—"
She suddenly grabbed his hand and easily put it on his wrist, adding, "It's big!"
Yu Wenli tugged at the hair tie on his wrist. It was indeed looser than the previous one, but unfortunately, it didn't have the girl's scent.
"Wearing my hair tie, you're mine from now on!"
Staring at his actions, Wen Tingxue blurted out impulsively, and Yu Wenli looked up.
Correction.
"I've always been yours. Ever since I met you at the high-speed rail station, I haven't thought of anyone else."
At this moment, everything around them blurred, only the young man in front of her was incredibly clear.
So clear that she could see everything, including the future.
"What a coincidence, me too."
Wen Tingxue's eyes curved as she replied.
...
Sixth floor.
"The two of them are very sweet," Lan Shuo said, holding binoculars.
Kang Wei squatted on the ground, playing with his phone with a gloomy expression. "Then what are you waiting for?"
This was a great opportunity, of course, they had to use it!
The sweeter they are, the more devastated they'll be when something happens!
Lan Shuo waited for these words. "Okay, I'll call Meng Xiyao now."
Kang Wei stared at the new itinerary sent by his agent and nodded in silence.
Lan Shuo took his phone out, and Meng Xiyao answered quickly.
"Young Master Lan." Her voice was a little hesitant.
Lan Shuo pretended not to hear. "The show starts tonight. If you perform well, I'll give you everything you want. If you don't perform well, you know the consequences."
With that, he hung up without waiting for a response.
...
The time was still early, and Wen Tingxue dragged him to a few more boutique stores.
"This one, this one! It's super cute! Try it!"
Yu Wenli tried to resist but failed.
In the end, he was even forced to take a few photos.
It was... speechless.
But his girlfriend liked it.
Not far away, a few girls browsing cosmetics suddenly stopped short!
"Am I seeing things? Is that Yu Wenli?!" Their voices trembled.
"That's right, it's him!" Even more trembling voices.
"Oh my god! The aloof ice prince is wearing rabbit ears! Can you believe it?"
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it even if I were beaten to death."
"I second that. However, he's truly good to his girlfriend, wearing what she wants him to wear, and in public. He's basically throwing away his dignity to coax his girlfriend!"
"He's handsome, rich, and devoted. A perfect boyfriend!"
"You missed one thing, he's also talented."
"..."
Enough said, they were already crying with envy.
No, they couldn't be the only ones feeling bitter.
If they were going to feel bitter, they would feel it together.
The post was shared on the school forum and it exploded!
However, not many people believed it.
After all, Yu Wenli's aloofness was well-known.
As they came out of the store, Wen Tingxue received a call from Meng Xiyao.
"There's a club dinner tonight, do you have time to come?"