Xu Xiuwen loved An Shishi's understanding demeanor.
After breakfast, it was time for some exercise.
Xu Xiuwen scooped An Shishi up in a princess carry and headed to the bedroom.
Another hour-long battle ensued.
An Shishi was left like a mermaid stranded on the beach, almost parched.
Afterwards, they took a nap.
They slept until 11 AM.
An Shishi received a call.
It was from Xiao Youran, asking where she was and when she would be back.
Xu Xiuwen was woken by the ringtone.
He opened his eyes and saw An Shishi leaning against the headboard. He reached out to hug her.
Fearing Xiao Youran would hear Xu Xiuwen, An Shishi quickly made a shushing gesture at him and told Xiao Youran on the other end, "I'll be back soon."
After hanging up, Xu Xiuwen asked, "Who was that?"
"Youran."
"Youran? What did she want?"
"She asked where I was and when I'd be back."
Xu Xiuwen said, "Don't go back yet. Stay and sleep with me a bit longer."
An Shishi laughed and said, "The sun's already high, it's time to get up! You get up now, I'll tidy the room and wash the sheets and covers."
Xu Xiuwen lay in bed without moving.
An Shishi said, "I'll come back tonight to sleep with you, okay?"
"Alright," Xu Xiuwen finally agreed to get up.
He got dressed, went to the bathroom to wash up, and then headed straight to the kitchen.
Opening the fridge, he found it full of various ingredients.
Xu Xiuwen picked some and started cooking.
An Shishi was busy changing and washing the sheets and covers.
They divided the work clearly.
An Shishi took the washed sheets and covers to the balcony to dry, while Xu Xiuwen finished making two simple home-cooked dishes.
The rice was also ready.
They had lunch together.
Then An Shishi returned to Jiaotong University.
Xu Xiuwen stayed behind.
It wasn't until almost 2 PM that Xu Xiuwen left.
He drove to Jinling South Station to pick up Tang Weiwei.
Tang Weiwei was supposed to arrive at 2:30, but the train was delayed.
It wasn't until 3 PM that the train arrived.
When Xu Xiuwen picked up Tang Weiwei, it was already past 3.
Not having seen Tang Weiwei for over a month, her hair had grown longer.
Xu Xiuwen recognized her in the crowd and walked over to hold her hand.
Tang Weiwei was startled, but relaxed upon seeing it was him.
Xu Xiuwen took her black bag, held her hand, and walked out while asking, "Did you miss me?"
Tang Weiwei nodded.
"Speak, don't just nod," Xu Xiuwen demanded.
During the past month's winter break, they had mostly communicated by text, so Xu Xiuwen hadn't heard Tang Weiwei's voice for a long time.
Tang Weiwei was shy, but under Xu Xiuwen's urging, she said, "Mm."
Although it was just a single word, Xu Xiuwen was very happy.
At the car, Xu Xiuwen put the black bag in the trunk.
Then he took Tang Weiwei to the passenger seat, opened the door for her, and closed it after she got in.
Xu Xiuwen got in the car and said, "Weiwei, isn't your hair too long?"
Among the girls Xu Xiuwen knew, An Shishi and Tang Weiwei had the poorest family backgrounds.
They usually dressed very simply.
But An Shishi didn't have such long bangs, showing her whole pretty face, which attracted many suitors during the first semester of their freshman year.
Tang Weiwei not only had long bangs but also long hair on the sides, covering half of her face.
Whenever she lowered her head, her hair would cover her face like a helmet.
So, since the start of the school year, no other boys besides Xu Xiuwen had discovered her beauty.
Xu Xiuwen hoped she could be more confident and show her beauty.
Tang Weiwei, in a small voice, said, "I'll cut my hair short when I get back to the dorm."
Xu Xiuwen was amused.
He didn't say more and drove off.
Xu Xiuwen drove to Xinjiekou, to the largest hair salon he could find.
He took Tang Weiwei inside.
A beautiful stylist approached and asked, "Hey handsome, getting a haircut or styling?"
Xu Xiuwen, holding Tang Weiwei's hand, brought her forward and said, "I'll leave her to you. Make her look as good as possible. I hope you won't disappoint me."
The stylist looked Tang Weiwei up and down.
To her, Tang Weiwei indeed seemed very ordinary.
"Can I lift your bangs to take a look?" she asked without making a judgment right away.
Before Tang Weiwei could respond, Xu Xiuwen answered for her, "Sure, go ahead."
The woman lifted Tang Weiwei's bangs, and upon seeing her face clearly, she was momentarily stunned.
Coming back to her senses, she couldn't help but say, "How can you be so beautiful?"
The woman then said, "I'm not qualified enough. I'll call our salon's chief hairstylist to design a hairstyle for this beauty."
"Alright."
The woman then went to get the chief hairstylist.
As she walked away, Tang Weiwei quietly grabbed Xu Xiuwen's sleeve and nervously said, "Xu Xiuwen, let's go back to the dorm. I can cut my hair myself."
"Why leave? From today on, you must listen to me. Even if you don't like it, you should try to like it."
"But it's a waste of money."
"How much can it cost? Don't worry about the money, just cooperate with them."
At this moment, the woman returned with the salon's chief hairstylist.
Pointing to the woman beside her, the first woman introduced, "This is our chief hairstylist, Shen Mengtong."
Shen Mengtong extended her hand to Xu Xiuwen and introduced herself, "Hello, I'm Shen Mengtong."
Xu Xiuwen shook her hand, "Hello."
Without another word, Shen Mengtong directly lifted Tang Weiwei's bangs.
This sudden action made Tang Weiwei's whole body stiffen.
Upon seeing Tang Weiwei's face clearly, Shen Mengtong smiled and said, "Little sister, such a beautiful face, yet you cover it with bangs. Isn't that a pity? Beauty should be showcased."
She then turned to Xu Xiuwen and said, "Leave your girlfriend to me!"
Xu Xiuwen instructed, "Don't worry about the cost, do the best you can."
"Okay," Shen Mengtong made an 'OK' gesture.
Such straightforward customers are what salon staff love to see the most.
After responding, Shen Mengtong turned and walked towards the second floor.
Tang Weiwei cast a pleading look at Xu Xiuwen.
Determined to make Tang Weiwei change, Xu Xiuwen just shook his head.
Seeing this, Tang Weiwei bit her lip lightly.
In the end, she said nothing and silently followed Shen Mengtong.
They arrived at the VIP room on the second floor.
Shen Mengtong guided Tang Weiwei to sit in front of the mirror. She used her fingers to lift Tang Weiwei's hair, looked at it seriously, and then asked, "May I know your name?"
Tang Weiwei was visiting such a place for the first time, so she was very uncomfortable.
Hearing Shen Mengtong's question, she answered nervously, "My name is Tang Weiwei."
"Alright, Miss Tang, I took a look at your hair. Your hair quality is excellent. How do you usually take care of it?"
It was the first time Tang Weiwei had heard that hair could be taken care of. She shook her head, "I don't know."
Seeing this, Shen Mengtong understood immediately.
It must be natural.
She was quite envious.
Her hair was also smooth and of good quality, but that was due to maintenance, which took time and money.
Every girl would envy naturally good hair quality like Tang Weiwei's.
She continued, "I understand. Do you have any specific requirements for your hairstyle?"
Tang Weiwei shook her head.
Seeing this, Shen Mengtong became more serious.
If Tang Weiwei had requirements, it would be easiest to follow them. But since she had none, Shen Mengtong had to think carefully.
Shen Mengtong thought of the man downstairs who had accompanied the girl. If she didn't do well, that man would probably be very dissatisfied.
Shen Mengtong looked at the length of Tang Weiwei's hair and said, "I think your face shape suits short hair. How do you feel about short hair?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Weiwei immediately waved her hand, "I don't like short hair."
Shen Mengtong maintained her smile, "Okay, I understand."
Shen Mengtong then called an assistant to take Tang Weiwei to wash her hair.
After washing her hair, Tang Weiwei returned to see Shen Mengtong bringing out products and tools she didn't understand.
She was very nervous, but recalling Xu Xiuwen's attitude earlier, she said nothing and obediently sat down, closing her eyes.
Shen Mengtong began the preparations for perming.
She draped a cape over Tang Weiwei, dried her hair until it was not dripping but still slightly damp.
Then she started curling and applying the products...
When Xu Xiuwen saw Tang Weiwei again, an hour and a half had passed.
Seeing Tang Weiwei walking down the stairs, Xu Xiuwen's eyes widened in surprise.
He always knew Tang Weiwei was beautiful, but he didn't expect her to look this stunning after getting her hair done.
Shen Mengtong had styled her hair into shoulder-length, collarbone-length waves, just the right length. Her bangs were carefully trimmed into wispy, airy bangs that framed her face naturally.
This hairstyle perfectly accentuated her face shape, and with her delicate features, she looked like a goddess.
Xu Xiuwen couldn't take his eyes off her.
The salon was still full of women getting their hair done. When they saw Tang Weiwei's appearance, everyone showed expressions of amazement, and there were words of praise.
Several girls immediately found the staff and pointed at Tang Weiwei, asking for the same hairstyle.
Amidst the admiring glances and praise, Tang Weiwei slowly walked over to Xu Xiuwen.
Her entire face was exposed without any cover, and she felt very uncomfortable.
But she had seen her reflection and thought she looked very good.
The reactions of the women around her also indicated that she looked great.
But she didn't know what Xu Xiuwen would think, so she was a bit worried.
"Xu Xiuwen, do I look good?"
When she approached, she lowered her head and asked softly.
Xu Xiuwen came back to his senses and praised repeatedly, "You look good, really good. Weiwei, you are so beautiful."
Shen Mengtong, satisfied with her work, said to Xu Xiuwen, "This hairstyle is actually very suitable for spring and summer. Spring is just around the corner, and it will make people feel happy then."
Xu Xiuwen nodded, "Not bad, not bad, I'm very satisfied."
Shen Mengtong nodded and then walked away.
Xu Xiuwen went to the front desk to pay.
When he asked about the price, it was 1200 yuan.
Tang Weiwei was dumbfounded upon hearing the price.
She couldn't imagine that just getting her hair done would cost so much.
She was so anxious that she almost cried.
Xu Xiuwen found it funny and patted her back gently, saying, "Don't worry about the money. Liking your current hairstyle is more important than anything."
Xu Xiuwen asked if he could pay by card, and when he heard he could, he took out his bank card and swiped it.
They also asked if Xu Xiuwen wanted to get a membership card, which he declined.
After paying, he held Tang Weiwei's hand and led her out of the salon.
Xu Xiuwen kept turning to look at Tang Weiwei, and the smile on his face never faded.
Tang Weiwei blushed and asked softly, "Why are you looking at me?"
Xu Xiuwen said, "Because you look so good. You look so good that I want to look at you more."
The sweetness in Tang Weiwei's heart grew wildly like weeds.
Xu Xiuwen didn't take Tang Weiwei straight to the car and drive back to school.
He held her hand and walked towards the mall.
Tang Weiwei asked, "Aren't we going back to school?"
Xu Xiuwen said, "Not yet, I'm taking you to buy clothes."
Tang Weiwei immediately waved her hand, "No need, no need, we've already spent so much money."
Xu Xiuwen stopped, turned to look at Tang Weiwei, and asked, "What is our relationship?"
Tang Weiwei's face turned slightly red. She avoided his gaze and said, "Good friends."
This idea of being "good friends" was just Xu Xiuwen's initial way of deceiving her.
But Tang Weiwei was too naive and always believed it.
Maybe she had doubts, but she never expressed dissatisfaction, allowing Xu Xiuwen to take advantage of her under the guise of being "good friends."
Most girls would have already confronted Xu Xiuwen, asking to either become his girlfriend or just remain ordinary friends.
Tang Weiwei had another quality that made her very lovable.
She didn't like taking advantage of Xu Xiuwen. When Xu Xiuwen spent money on her, she always resisted.
If it were ten years later, some people would be like vampires, wanting to drain a man dry.
Compared to them, Tang Weiwei was truly a rare gem.
Xu Xiuwen was very fond of her.
So he said, "Weiwei, I will definitely marry you in the future. So my money is your money. If you don't spend it, what's the point of my hard work earning it?"
Xu Xiuwen clearly saw Tang Weiwei's eyes light up.
She looked up, staring at Xu Xiuwen with her big eyes.
Her beautiful eyes were practically glowing.
She asked, "Will you really marry me?"
Xu Xiuwen nodded, "I will definitely marry you."
In his heart, he added: But not only you.
Tang Weiwei was overwhelmed with emotion, and her eyes became teary.
Xu Xiuwen quickly hugged her and laughed, "I said I'd marry you, even if you don't want to, there's no need to cry."
Tang Weiwei shook her head, lightly sniffing, "I'm not crying, I'm just too happy."
Xu Xiuwen let go of her, rubbed her head, and teased, "Good girl, don't cry. Your future husband is taking you to buy clothes. You're always wearing old clothes, and others might think I'm stingy and don't want to buy clothes for you. I don't want people to think I'm stingy."
Tang Weiwei knew he said this on purpose to persuade her.
But this time, she didn't object.
Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he took Tang Weiwei to the nearby mall.
As soon as they entered the mall, he turned into a big spender, starting a shopping spree.
As long as he saw something he liked, he bought it without considering the price.
Whether Tang Weiwei liked it or not was important but not crucial.