Chapter 48 Chasing People

How could fingers at 37 degrees Celsius type such cold and impersonal words?

Su Wanwan replied dryly, "Oh."

Nan Sisi asked her, "Why do you look so gloomy?"

Su Wanwan looked at her, and was about to ask, "How do you plan to pursue Director Huo?" when she remembered Huo Chulan's words, "Can you not be in such a hurry to reject me?" and sighed.

Forget it, let's not ask.

Awkward.

These past few days, Huo Chulan hasn't taken any action, and Su Wanwan prays that Huo Chulan is just joking.

Su Wanwan said, "Nothing, just thinking about what to eat tonight."

"Do you have decision-making difficulties?" What's so hard about having a meal?

Su Wanwan gave her a look that said, "You don't understand."

When she got home from get off work, she thought about it and realized that only one of her friends had experience pursuing someone.

Qi Zhenzhen pursued her college senior for three months before finally getting married last year. Now, it's said that her child is almost six months old.

Yes, I pursued him for three months.

Su Wanwan: How did you win over your husband in the first place?

Qi Zhenzhen, who was enjoying her pregnancy at home, had just finished prenatal education for her unborn child and was happily receiving food from her husband.

I was taken aback when I received the message from Su Wanwan, such a busy person.

Qi Zhenzhen: Oh, busy man, you finally deigned to call me?

Su Wanwan: I just wanted to have a chat with you. Tell me quickly, how did you woo your husband?

Just as Qi Zhenzhen's husband, Lu Chenghui, was wiping Qi Zhenzhen's hands with a wet wipe, he looked down and saw the conversation. He said, "So, Su Wanwan has finally found love again. Who has she taken a fancy to?"

"Huh?" Qi Zhenzhen realized belatedly.

Lu Chenghui found it somewhat amusing to see her stunned face: "Isn't this just asking you for advice?"

Qi Zhenzhen's pursuit of someone caused quite a stir back then.

She did everything from placing flowers and candles downstairs to expressing her love over the school radio, to delivering loving breakfasts every day, and even sneaking into the classroom to attend classes together. She did everything that boys would do, and she did everything that girls would do.

At her current age, she probably wouldn't have the courage to do it all over again.

"But my experience isn't very good, it's embarrassing."

"Is it shameful for me to pursue you?" Lu Chenghui's tone was somewhat dangerous.

“You can’t say that,” Qi Zhenzhen quickly corrected herself, “It was a particularly memorable period of my youth.”

Then Qi Zhenzhen pushed her beloved husband out of the room, saying, "You go out first. This kind of private chat between best friends isn't suitable for you."

As soon as she left, Qi Zhenzhen called Su Wanwan.

Qi Zhenzhen: "You're up to something?"

Su Wanwan: I guess so.

Qi Zhenzhen: "Are you going to pursue someone?"

Su Wanwan: "Stop talking nonsense and tell me quickly."

Qi Zhenzhen stroked her chin and finally gave an eight-word mantra: Shameless and persistent.

Then he warned Su Wanwan: "Of course, this trick only works if the other person is also somewhat interested in you, otherwise it's just harassment."

Su Wanwan wasn't sure if Xie Yanning had completely given up on her.

She and Qi Zhenzhen didn't go to the same university, so she only knew a little about Qi Zhenzhen's methods for pursuing people. Based on Qi Zhenzhen's current statements, she guessed that all she could do now was to be shameless.

Working professionals don't have time to pester others.

Then she saw in the corner something her parents had sent from Hong Kong, meant for her to thank Xie Yanning for helping her deal with being posted online last time.

At least apologize first.

She walked to the balcony and peered down.

The lights are on; someone is home.

She took her things, calmed herself down, and went downstairs.

When I rang the doorbell, my heart started racing uncontrollably again.

Several minutes passed, and still no one came to open it.

Su Wanwan's anxiety grew.

Fortunately, just as Su Wanwan was hesitating about whether to leave first, the door opened.

By the door, Xie Yanning's hair was still dripping wet. He was only wearing a bathrobe, which was loosely tied at the waist. His chest muscles were clearly visible, and his abs were almost visible as well.

He casually brushed his dripping hair back, revealing his smooth forehead, and asked, "What's up?"

His voice betrayed no emotion.

Su Wanwan composed herself and handed over the item in her hand, saying, "This is something my mother asked me to bring over as a thank you."

Xie Yanning glanced at the beautifully packaged gift box in her hand.

"No need, it's just a small favor."

Su Wanwan was stunned for a moment, a little unaccustomed to Xie Yanning's cold attitude. After a while, she said, "Uh, you should still accept it, otherwise my mother will think I'm impolite."

Xie Yanning looked at her without saying anything.

She felt a little ridiculous for rushing over to open the door; Su Wanwan had only come because of her mother.

Su Wanwan licked her lips. "If you don't accept it, I'll come again next time."

After a long silence, Xie Yanning finally said, "Okay, I'll accept it. Is there anything else?"

"Well, no, that's all," Su Wanwan said.

"Okay, goodnight."

"Oh, goodnight."

Su Wanwan stood there without moving, and Xie Yanning didn't understand why he didn't just close the door.

"Is there anything else?"

"No, that's all."

"Okay." Xie Yanning's throat tightened slightly; what else could he expect?

As he turned around, Su Wanwan suddenly grabbed his sleeve and said hesitantly:

“Yes, there is. Besides thanking you, I also want to apologize,” Su Wanwan swallowed nervously. “I’m sorry, I didn’t think of you as such a terrible person. I always thought you were just trying to help your classmates.” She licked her lips again. “I realize I was just being presumptuous before.”

Xie Yanning looked down at her.

“I accept your apology. You don’t need to feel guilty. The reason we got to where we are today is ultimately our own fault. You didn’t ask, but I thought you understood.”

"So you're not angry anymore?"

"So what if I'm angry? So what if I'm not angry?" Xie Yanning looked at his sleeve that was being pulled.

Su Wanwan saw it following her gaze, but she pretended not to see it and continued to pull, "Of course, if you're still angry, I'll try my best to calm you down and then pursue you. If you're not angry anymore, I'll just pursue you directly."

Su Wanwan tugged at Xie Yanning's sleeve, causing the two to get quite close.

Xie Yanning is tall, so Su Wanwan naturally looks up when she speaks. From Xie Yanning's perspective, it looks like Su Wanwan is pleading with him.

"How do you plan to pursue her?" Xie Yanning asked after a long pause.

Su Wanwan didn't think it through for a moment, so the two of them just stood there.

Suddenly, a girl's voice came from over there.

Su Wanwan pushed the person into the room with a forceful push and then closed the door behind her.

The two stood even closer, Su Wanwan's nose almost touching Xie Yanning's Adam's apple, her breath hitting it, causing Xie Yanning's Adam's apple to bob involuntarily.

"You..." Xie Yanning's voice was hoarse, and some water droplets from his hair fell onto Su Wanwan's face.

Feeling the chill, Su Wanwan wiped it away.

Looking up, I saw Xie Yanning's eyes, which were bright and dark, as if something was being suppressed within them.

Su Wanwan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and quickly stepped back, her face flushed: "I didn't mean to, it's just that your clothes are disheveled right now, and some young ladies just passed by, it wouldn't be good to scare them."

"How come it didn't scare you?" Xie Yanning's voice became even more hoarse.