"Hmph, this is more like it."
Hearing that this was the first time Shen Lang made something for a girl, Su Lexuan took the purple scarf with a big smile and curiously examined it. The texture was a bit rough, the material wasn't very warm, and some stitches were uneven, definitely looking like a handmade item.
"Didn't know you had this skill."
Su Lexuan was very happy with the heartfelt gift. "Nice one, Shen Pig. Love you~"
Su Lexuan came from a well-off family and didn't lack money. Instead of giving her luxurious gifts like jewelry, a heartfelt keepsake was much better. The scarf, supposedly handmade by Shen Lang, was a perfect gift—it commemorated their special day and showed his care with the handmade effort and the thoughtfulness of the coming colder weather.
The only downside for Su Lexuan was the color; as a girl, she found the purple a bit off-putting.
"I don't really like the color. If you had told me you were making a scarf, I would've asked for red or beige."
She tried it on but took it off, a bit disappointed. "Purple isn't really my thing; it looks more like something a boy would wear."
"I wanted to surprise you. If I told you, it wouldn't have been a surprise."
Shen Lang, unfazed, said, "I think it looks great. Purple is stylish."
"We girls prefer cute stuff."
Su Lexuan sighed and teased, "Shen Lang, you're such a straight guy."
"Haha, if you don't like it, give it back. I'll make you another one in a color you like."
As Shen Lang expected, Su Lexuan didn't like the color much. She loved to dress up in cute styles and even if it was handmade by Shen Lang, she wouldn't wear it out, though she did appreciate the effort.
But when Shen Lang reached for the scarf, Su Lexuan folded it and put it away.
"Forget it."
She smiled nonchalantly. "You put a lot of effort into it; I'll keep it as a memento."
"Okay."
Shen Lang didn't push further. The scarf was already suspicious enough, but Su Lexuan trusted him too much to notice the details.
"Take good care of it."
He started the car and seriously reminded her, "I spent several nights making that."
"I know."
Su Lexuan carefully placed the scarf on her lap and winked.
"Shen Pig, want to know what I got you?"
Shen Lang glanced at the long, ribbon-wrapped box in the backseat and shook his head, clueless. "No idea. What did you get me?"
"Hehe, not telling."
Su Lexuan kept it a mystery. "Park the car and open it yourself. You'll definitely love it."
"You sure I'll love it... is it your worn underwear?"
"Ugh, go to hell!"
...
Shen Lang parked at the Aoyuan Plaza. Su Lexuan excitedly pulled out her phone and started recording.
"Hurry, open it. I'm recording."
Shen Lang, holding the ribbon-tied box, chuckled. "Who's the gift for? You seem more excited than I am."
"Oh, come on, open it!"
Su Lexuan pouted, urging him, "I'm recording!"
"Alright, let's see what you got me."
Shen Lang rubbed his hands together excitedly and began unwrapping the gift, revealing the numbers "4090" and making his mouth drop open.
Feeling ecstatic, he tore off the wrapping bit by bit, uncovering the box to reveal the latest 4090 graphics card, the Metal Master edition—a dream gift for any gamer!
"I know you love gaming, so I got you this graphics card."
Seeing Shen Lang's excitement, Su Lexuan proudly explained, "Do you like it, Shen Pig?"
"Love it, love it! I freaking love you, babe!"
Shen Lang was overjoyed.
It wasn't about the cost of the 4090—Shen Lang could afford dozens of them. It was about the recognition and support for his passion from his girlfriend.
"Come on, let's take a family photo!"
Shen Lang, overjoyed, unbuckled his seatbelt, grabbed the graphics card, and hugged Su Lexuan tightly.
"Hahaha, you're overreacting! It's just a graphics card!"
Su Lexuan laughed, pushing him away. "It's cramped in here, you're crushing me!"
"Thanks, babe."
Lying in her soft embrace, Shen Lang sincerely thanked her.
"If you don't marry me, on my deathbed, I'll open a pocket watch with your picture in it, thinking of you, babe."
"Is it really that serious?"
Su Lexuan, holding the clingy Shen Lang, thought about how true it was—giving a boyfriend a graphics card on Valentine's Day turns him into a son, not a boyfriend!
"Let's go eat!"
Shen Lang, full of energy, got up and grabbed the card.
"Why are you taking the graphics card?"
Su Lexuan asked, confused. "Just leave it in the car. Where are you taking it?"
"I want to show off what you got me."
"Huh... what?!"
"Come on, let's go."
Shen Lang, holding the graphics card and Su Lexuan's waist, eagerly headed for the elevator.
On this special Qixi Festival, Aoyuan Plaza was full of couples. Just like every Valentine's Day, most girls held flowers from their boyfriends, while the guys were empty-handed, bracing for the cost of dinner or a hotel room.
Nowadays, to maintain a relationship or win over a girl, guys had to spend a lot.
But then Shen Lang walked through, holding a stunning girl from Zhuhai University and a 4090 graphics card, drawing everyone's attention.
"Seriously, babe, no more expensive gifts like this. Usually, guys buy gifts for girls on Valentine's Day. If my friends see this, they'll talk."
"Damn!"
Seeing Shen Lang with the 4090 and a beautiful girl, the other guys suddenly felt envious and dissatisfied with their own girlfriends.
Su Lexuan, both embarrassed and amused, felt a strange sense of pride as she pulled the excited Shen Lang out of sight.