Chapter 291 I am her boyfriend!

The lights in the Dolphin Performance Hall gradually dimmed, and blue waves rippled on the ceiling, enveloping the entire space in a deep-sea dream.

Cen Lian sat on a soft chair with his hands folded on his knees. The whale brooch glowed faintly silver in the darkness, like a star guiding the direction in the deep sea.

"Would you like some popcorn?" Jiang Chenyu's voice came from the side, and his warm breath brushed past her ears, carrying a faint scent of cedar.

She turned around and found that he had left the table at some point and returned with a bucket of caramel popcorn in his hand. The golden popcorn glowed like amber under the blue light.

She reached out to take it, and her fingertips accidentally brushed against the skin on the back of his hand. The small contact area felt like it was burned, and she reflexively retracted her hand.

"Thank you." She whispered and stuffed a piece of popcorn into her mouth. The sweet caramel flavor melted on her tongue, but it couldn't cover up the inexplicable throbbing in her heart.

The music for the start of the show suddenly sounded, the trainer blew the silver whistle, and the three dolphins jumped out of the water like arrows, drawing perfect arcs in the air.

Water splashed everywhere and the audience in the front row screamed in surprise.

Jiang Chenyu suddenly leaned over, put his arms around her shoulders, and held her in his arms.

She could feel the warmth of his chest through the thin fabric, and the sound of his heartbeat was unusually clear amid the noise.

"Sorry, I'm sorry." He let go immediately after the splashing stopped, his voice filled with restrained distance.

Cen Lian looked up at him and found that there was a suspicious red blush on the tip of his ear, which was faintly visible in the blue water.

She shook her head gently, and the water droplets on the ends of her hair slid down and dripped onto her collarbone, making her shiver slightly.

"Your hair is wet." His fingers gently brushed the ends of her hair, as gentle as if he were handling some fragile treasure.

Cen Lian froze in place, her nose lingering with the faint scent of cedar from his body, mixed with the unique salty and humid smell of the aquarium, which made her think of the beach yesterday.

When the dolphin leaped high again, she moved closer to him as if possessed, her arm resting on the cuffs of his windbreaker.

Jiang Chenyu's breathing seemed to stop for a moment, but soon returned to normal, except that the fingers on the armrest tightened slightly, and the knuckles turned white.

The performance ended at dusk, and the setting sun cast an orange-red glow through the glass dome.

The two of them walked slowly out with the crowd. Cen Lian'an's eyes unconsciously followed the couples holding hands, and then quickly looked away.

Jiang Chenyu's phone suddenly vibrated. He glanced at the screen and raised the corner of his mouth with a charming smile. "My sister-in-law recommended a private restaurant to me yesterday. She said you guys go there often and it's nearby."

Cen Lian nodded, her fingers unconsciously stroking the diamond on the brooch. The cold touch reminded her of the temperature of his fingertips just now.

As they walked out of the aquarium, dusk fell and the street lights came on one after another, stretching their shadows very long, overlapping and separating on the cobblestone road.

The private restaurant is elegantly decorated. At the entrance, there is a gurgling bamboo stream, moss covers the cracks in the rocks, and a few koi fish swim in the shallow pond.

The waiter led them through the corridor, and the wooden floor creaked slightly under their feet.

As soon as he turned around the screen, Cen Lian'an's footsteps suddenly stopped, as if someone had pressed the pause button.

Sitting by the window, Cheng Yuxiao was looking down at the table, and the girl opposite him was pouring him tea.

He was wearing a dark gray suit with his tie slightly loosened, and he still looked gentle and handsome.

The girl was wearing a lilac cheongsam with a pearl hairpin in her hair. She was smiling and saying something, tapping lightly on the rim of the teacup with her cardamom-painted nails.

Jiang Chenyu keenly noticed her abnormality, followed her gaze, and his eyes instantly turned cold.

Cheng Yuxiao - the culprit who made An An get drunk all night in the bar.

Cen Lian'an's fingers clenched the hem of the skirt, and the fabric wrinkled in his palm.

Three months ago, this man said he would take her to the top of the mountain to watch the Geminid meteor shower.

But now he has broken his promise!

Or in this way that she could never have imagined, she broke his date!

Cen Lian pulled the corner of his mouth bitterly, tasted the faint rose scent of lipstick, and quietly looked away.

"Do you want to change stores?" Jiang Chenyu asked in a low voice, with subtle heartache and temptation in his voice.

"No thanks." She shook her head and took a deep breath. The citrus perfume mixed with the cedar scent on his body rushed into her nostrils, giving her inexplicable courage.

She walked towards the box, her high heels tapping out a firm rhythm on the floor.

Cheng Yuxiao looked up as if he had realized something. The moment their eyes met, the wine jug in his hand tilted slightly, and the tea left a dark mark on the beige tablecloth.

"An An?" He stood up in a panic, and the chair made a harsh sound on the floor.

The eyes behind the lenses were bloodshot, and there was a deep dark blue under the eyes, as if he had not had a good rest for a long time.

"An An..." He reached out to touch her, but froze in mid-air, his fingertips trembling slightly.

Cen Lian stepped back reflexively, his back resting against Jiang Chenyu's solid chest.

She could feel the vibration in his chest, as if he was suppressing some emotion.

Luo Zhi, who was sitting not far away, also stood up and walked over slowly in high heels. Her lilac cheongsam outlined her graceful curves, and her pearl earrings swayed with her steps, drawing a cold arc of light under the light.

She held Cheng Yuxiao's arm affectionately, her fingertips tightening on the cuffs of his suit, "Xiao, who is this?"

Cen Lian looked at Cheng Yuxiao's arm that was held, and his nails silently dug into his palm, but the pain could not distract from the dull pain in his heart.

Jiang Chenyu suddenly turned sideways, and the hem of his windbreaker swept across the cuffs of Cheng Yuxiao's suit, protecting her tightly behind him.

"Mr. Cheng." Jiang Chenyu nodded, his voice gentle but with a sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

The air froze instantly, and even the background music seemed to stop.

Cheng Yuxiao's eyes lingered on the way Jiang Chenyu was protecting Cen Lian'an. His Adam's apple rolled and his voice was dry. "Who is this?"

"Jiang Chenyu." Cen Lian spoke first, his voice as light as a feather, "I..."

"Boyfriend." Jiang Chenyu took over the conversation naturally, and put his right hand around her waist.

His fingertips were suspended in the air and didn't actually touch her, but Cheng Yuxiao's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his pupils behind the lenses were as dark as ink.

Luo Zhi covered her lips in surprise, the corners of her lip glossy mouth slightly raised, "So Miss Cen has a boyfriend."

Her fingertips tightened in Cheng Yuxiao's arm, and the pearl ring shone coldly under the light. "Why have I never heard Ah Xiao mention it?"

Cen Li'an forced a smile, the corners of his lips raised in a perfect arc, but his eyes were frozen, "Happy wedding."

She turned to leave when Cheng Yuxiao suddenly grabbed her sleeve with such force that the silk fabric made a slight tearing sound.

"An An." His fingers turned white and his voice was hoarse, "Let's talk." Jiang Chenyu's eyes darkened and he raised his hand to hold Cheng Yuxiao's wrist.

The two men faced each other silently, their knuckles turning blue from the force, and the air was filled with the invisible smell of gunpowder.

"Mr. Cheng." Jiang Chenyu's voice was very soft, but it made the temperature around him drop sharply. "Your fiancée is watching."

Cheng Yuxiao let go as if he was scalded, and the buttons on his cuffs broke off during the pulling and rolled silently onto the carpet.

Cen Lian took the opportunity to step back, his lower back hitting Jiang Chenyu's arm.

The warmth coming through the fabric suddenly made her nose sore and her eyes hot.

"Let's go." She tugged at the corner of Jiang Chenyu's clothes, her voice filled with a dependence she didn't even realize, "I'm hungry."

Jiang Chenyu took her trembling hand, interlocked their fingers and raised it to Cheng Yuxiao's eyes, "Excuse me, my girlfriend is hungry."

His thumb gently rubbed her base of the palm, delivering silent comfort.

When they turned around, Cen Lian heard the sound of porcelain breaking, as if something in her heart was completely broken.

Jiang Chenyu tightened his grip, drawing circles on her palm with his fingertips, as if soothing a frightened little animal.

The moment the box door closed, Cen Lian'an's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.

Jiang Chenyu supported her in time and found that her palms were covered with cold sweat, and her nails left deep crescent-shaped marks on her skin. "You are showing off."

He sighed and wrapped his warm hands around her cold fingers. "Your knuckles are all blue."

Cen Li-an looked down at their still clasped hands and suddenly burst into laughter, his voice choking with sobs. "Dr. Jiang's acting was so convincing."

She tried to pull her hand away, "Thank you for just now..."

Jiang Chenyu didn't let go.

He lowered his eyes to look at the red corners of her eyes, and suddenly used his thumb to wipe away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes.

The teardrops shattered at his fingertips, reflecting the light of the crystal chandelier. "It's not acting."

His voice was so low that only she could hear it, and he said with unprecedented seriousness, "I'm pursuing you..."

His fingertips slid down her cheek to her chin, and he gently lifted her up so that she could look him in the eye. "I'm always serious."

The last ray of sunset outside the window shone through the gauze curtains, casting a golden halo between them.

Cen Lian was caught off guard and looked into his deep eyes.