She wasn't that crazy, at most she would follow a concert or attend some events.
She never blocked roads, stalked, or overly disturbed her idol's private life.
With the bodyguards clearing the way, the three of them finally managed to leave the school gate smoothly.
Because it was too noisy, Wen Yan had to raise his voice to speak.
"My parents want me to take you back for dinner."
This was their request, and they also asked him to bring Wen Xuanyuan back.
Qiao Xinyue's heart skipped a beat. She paused, feeling a little nervous for a moment.
"I, I don't think I should go,"
She was actually a bit nervous about meeting Wen Yan's parents now, even though they had met before.
"It's fine, go ahead. My parents are definitely eager to see you. An ugly bride must meet her in-laws, and besides, I'm with you." Wen Xuanyuan smiled meaningfully.
Qiao Xinyue felt both shy and awkward, her heart beating rapidly, but she still wanted to retreat.
"I still think..."
"It's okay, just think of it as visiting a friend's house." Wen Yan lowered his gaze to her, his eyes filled with tender affection.
As they spoke, they had already reached Wen Yan's car parked by the roadside. He said, "Xinyue, you get in first."
Qiao Xinyue hesitated, but still got into the car with Wen Yan's help.
Wen Xuanyuan was about to get in when someone in the crowd shouted, "Xuanyuan..."
That voice sounded so familiar!
She turned her head but could only see a mass of moving heads.
Just as she thought she had misheard, someone in the crowd called out again, "Baby."
This time, she heard it more clearly and recognized it as Li Bowen's voice.
Wen Yan frowned and asked, "What's going on? Why aren't you getting in yet?"
"I think I heard Li Bowen's voice."
"You must have misheard!"
"No, I really heard it."
Wen Xuanyuan did not give up and searched through the crowd.
But there were too many people, all waving and screaming, making her eyes blur. She couldn't find him.
"Hurry up and get in, you must have misheard."
Wen Yan scanned the crowd briefly, wanting to leave quickly. The noise was giving him a headache.
Unable to find anyone, Wen Xuanyuan had no choice but to get into the car.
The car was a stretched version, very spacious.
Qiao Xinyue sat alone in the back seat, feeling a bit constrained, uneasy, and nervous.
Wen Xuanyuan and Wen Yan sat in separate seats in front of her.
Wen Xuanyuan kept looking back, feeling that she hadn't misheard; she had indeed heard Li Bowen's voice.
"Still looking? I told you, you misheard."
Wen Yan glanced back. Many people were still chasing the car, acting quite fanatically.
"Okay, maybe I misheard." Wen Xuanyuan withdrew her gaze and leaned back against the seat.
It made sense; Li Bowen was in the hospital, how could he be here?
Her longing surged, and she took out her phone to call Li Bowen, only to find that it was out of battery and had shut down.
"Brother, do you have a charger in your car? My phone is dead."
"I think so." Wen Yan began to search.
Seeing this, Wen Xuanyuan joined in the search.
"Where is it? Why can't I find it?"
"What's the hurry? Don't rummage through my things."
...
The siblings bickered like usual.
Qiao Xinyue sat alone in the back seat, feeling inexplicably lonely. She looked out the window, unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes.
Early spring, everything was reviving. The branches were tinged with tender green, shimmering in the sunlight.
As the car moved, the light that shone in flickered, and the scenery changed rapidly.
Qiao Xinyue raised her hand, and the sunlight fell into her palm. But when the car entered a shaded area, the warm sun on her palm disappeared.
Her heart panicked, feeling a sense of loss, like love that would inevitably slip away.
Qiao Xinyue furrowed her brow, realizing she was overthinking, and quickly diverted her attention.
She took out her phone and unlocked it. Habitually, she clicked on WeChat, and at the top of her chats was Wen Yan Gege.
During this time, they felt like they were in an online relationship, which gave her the illusion that everything that happened at the amusement park was a dream.
Wen Yan was often too busy to chat with her. Although she understood, she still felt a sense of distance.
Now that they had met, they hadn't even exchanged a few words, and her heart felt inexplicably empty.
Perhaps this was what dating was like; whenever this happened, she would comfort herself, telling herself that Wen Yan had publicly acknowledged their relationship, giving her enough security, and she had nothing to be dissatisfied with.
"What are you thinking about? Hmm?"
While Qiao Xinyue was lost in thought, Wen Yan had sat beside her at some point.
He was gazing at her with deep eyes, all his longing unspoken.
Qiao Xinyue's heart suddenly tightened, and her heart began to race uncontrollably, but a hint of sweetness mingled with her panic.
"N-nothing, I wasn't thinking about anything."
Wen Yan's gaze lingered on her blushing cheeks, which were as beautiful and alluring as a budding flower.
Desire slowly coiled around his eyes. His dark eyes stared directly at her, and his thin lips moved, but he only casually shifted his gaze away.
However, his hand quietly reached out and clasped her small hand, holding it tightly.
The warm touch enveloped her.
Qiao Xinyue instinctively tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter.
Her large, moist eyes, filled with a touch of fear, looked at the instigator. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "What are you doing..."
After speaking, she glanced at Wen Xuanyuan, who was sitting in front, like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid of being discovered.
Wen Yan's eyes curved into a smile, and he playfully retorted, "What am I doing?"
Qiao Xinyue was speechless for a moment, unable to meet his intense gaze. She let him hold her hand, her heart filled with sweetness.
All the negative emotions from earlier vanished, and she was joyfully lost.
So dating really did make one anxious and insecure; all your emotions would change with him.
...
Wen Xuanyuan listlessly turned on her phone, feeling an inexplicable longing for Li Bowen.
While waiting, she stared out the window, letting her mind wander.
When she remembered to check her phone, it had already powered on, displaying several unread messages and missed calls, all from Li Bowen.
"Baby, I'm waiting for you at the school gate."
"Baby, why haven't you finished class yet?"
"I'm behind you, where are you going?"
...
Wen Xuanyuan's eyes widened, and her heart filled with surprise. So she hadn't misheard; it really was Li Bowen calling her.
She quickly replied, "Going home for dinner, come with us!! My phone just died earlier."
Li Bowen replied quickly, "Okay, but I haven't prepared anything! I'll go buy something nearby."
Wen Xuanyuan really wanted to look back, but she was afraid of disturbing the two behind her. In her haste, she called out, "Driver, stop the car."
The driver looked back in confusion. The car slowed down but didn't stop.
Wen Yan asked, "Why are you stopping?"
"My Li Bowen is behind us, he was really calling me just now..."