After watching a late-night movie, Shen Lang drove Su Lexuan back to her school's entrance.
"Can I go back now?" Su Lexuan unbuckled her seatbelt and asked tentatively.
Shen Lang nodded. "Yeah, just shoot me a message when you get to the dorm."
Although she was a bit disappointed, Su Lexuan couldn't really do anything about it. She couldn't have ice cream today, didn't have her ID, and couldn't stay at a hotel. The stars weren't aligned for her tonight.
Shen Lang wasn't thinking of that anyway; he just wanted to hang out with Su Lexuan, walk around, and meet her friends and roommates.
They had only been dating for less than two months, and there was no way he was going to jump to that level yet.
However, Su Lexuan didn't hurry to get out of the car. Instead, she puffed out her cheeks and stared at Shen Lang with a pout.
"What's wrong?" Shen Lang wondered if maybe she could have ice cream after all or if there was still a chance to go to a hotel?
Then, Su Lexuan leaned over and gave Shen Lang a quick peck on the cheek, snorting with a bit of attitude, "Shen Pig, can't you be more proactive? I'm a girl, you know!"
"Alright, remember to text me when you get home!" Su Lexuan cheerfully got out of the car and headed towards the school gate.
"Tch, I thought we were going to a hotel!" Shen Lang touched his slightly warm, damp cheek, smiled as he watched her happily walk away, and drove off.
When Shen Lang got back to his apartment and checked WeChat, he saw Su Lexuan had posted a new update on her Moments.
The post had a picture of them holding hands under the Pearl Tower, along with a caption like: "No need for peach blossoms to bloom, the one I've been waiting for is finally here~ {Cute}{Cute}"
[Ye Xinxin: Oh my, so cheesy!!]
[Li Qiaoqiao: Waaah, I'm so jealous! When will I find a guy like your boyfriend!]
[Freshman Class Monitor: Finally officially announced. Our class's boys are probably going to suffer a lot now!]
[Deskmate Fang Lili: I didn't expect you to be in a relationship! Why no selfies? I heard the guy is really handsome, is it true? {Dog head}]
[Li Qiaoqiao replies to Fang Lili: It's true, the guy is really handsome and very considerate! {Tearful}]
Aside from the girls, many guys also saw Su Lexuan's post.
Most of them were classmates from middle and high school. After graduation, Su Lexuan hadn't deleted them due to their past connections.
Before meeting someone prettier, these guys would occasionally check in with Su Lexuan, hoping for a chance.
But after seeing this post, they moved on, feeling a mix of emotions. After all, their long-time crush was now with someone else.
These feelings of longing and loss might only fade if they find another girl or someone even prettier than Su Lexuan.
Of course, Shen Lang didn't have WeChat for Su Lexuan's other friends. He couldn't see their comments, and the post was blank below.
So, Shen Lang grinned and replied with a cheeky "Congratulations! {Dog head}".
Just moments later, Su Lexuan messaged him, clearly annoyed: "Shen Pig, what does 'congratulations' mean? {Angry}"
After a while, Shen Lang replied: "Haha, just kidding. I wanted to chat with you and see if you were still up."
Female Elf: "I just posted, how could I sleep? Also, why haven't you posted anything? I already did! {Cat angry}"
[1: Retort: If you found treasure outside, would you brag about it?]
[2: Disappointed: We haven't even been intimate, I didn't get to have your ice cream, what's there to announce?]
[3: Cautious: Too many guys have a crush on you, I'm afraid to show off and get beaten up.]
One More Night: "Silly, let me ask you. If you found 100 bucks outside, would you post about it?"
Female Elf: "I would, but I'd probably give it to the counselor."
One More Night: "What if you found 10 million? {Dog head}"
Seeing the chatbox with "Typing..." appearing intermittently, Shen Lang could imagine Su Lexuan's happy smile and her feet joyfully swinging at the bed's edge.
Female Elf: "But I already posted. Soon, everyone in our class will know I'm dating. Why don't you post something too? ~ {Cat head}"
One More Night: "{I really can't do anything with you — Brother Jie taking off glasses}."
Shen Lang posted a hand-holding picture from the Pearl Tower with the caption: "Went out for dinner and found a girlfriend!"
Before posting, Shen Lang blocked two annoying sisters and his parents.
His parents were eager for him to find a girlfriend, regardless of looks, and were keen on having a grandchild soon. If they saw this post, they'd definitely come asking questions, which he wanted to avoid.
As for the two annoying sisters, Shen Lang didn't want to share this with them yet. Especially Shen Linlin, who would probably tease him. It's better to avoid extra trouble for now.
Just in case, Shen Lang also blocked the landlady.
Even though Summer Shuyi promised not to interfere with his dating life, who could guarantee a woman's promises won't change?
Shen Lang's close friends, who had been with him since childhood, immediately reacted to the post.
[Damn! You actually found a girlfriend! Why no red envelope?]
[Damn it, so that's why you moved out. No one could find you at the internet café, turns out you have a girlfriend now!]
[How does she look? Show me privately!]
[Female Elf: Where did you find such a beautiful girlfriend? I want to find one too! {Dog head}]
[One More Night: Reply to Girl Sprite: How can you tell she's beautiful just from her hand?]
[Female Elf: Reply to One More Night: I don't care, she's really pretty! {Angry}]
"Such a drama queen."
Shen Lang smiled faintly and then opened Su Lexuan's chat: "Are you free for the whole 7-day break? Want to hang out tomorrow?"
Female Elf: "No, I need to go back and spend time with my parents. {Tearful}"
"Alright, then. Just let me know when you're free."
"Okay!"
They chatted until after 3 a.m., and when Su Lexuan said her roommates were complaining, Shen Lang closed WeChat and went to bed.