Chapter 75: 18 years old tastes like lemon, cake, and alcohol...

The body of the post is just three words:

【Senior year】

Reply below:

[1st floor: What kind of shocking news is this? No pictures, no facts, just a headline? ? The OP is too idle after the exams. I suggest you find a class to attend. You have no bottom line in making up stories to attract attention~

Second floor: Senior year? What's your name?

3rd floor: There aren't that many high school seniors in both arts and science. I've never seen anyone do anything fishy with any of these people, no matter how they're arranged. Did the OP run into something strange after the exam?

Original poster: Sorry, my hand slipped and I sent the post before finishing it.

I didn't see any ghosts, I was just too idle, but I really saw something.

The following is the incident (absolutely true!!!)

Yesterday was the last English exam, and I was blabbering because of a stomachache...

None of the above matters.

Then, I came out of the teaching building early and saw from afar a couple standing in front of the notice board.

Due to the limited vision at the time, the author only saw the boy's face at first——

This guy is a real big shot in the liberal arts department. No one in the school doesn’t know his name.

The girls, even from behind, are incredibly graceful. In short, the men are handsome and the women are beautiful, quite pleasing to the eye.

Although we cannot rule out the possibility that they, like the OP, had to leave the examination hall early after experiencing some unspeakable things.

But then, here comes the key point!!!

The host witnessed it with his own eyes——

The girl's shoelaces are undone.

Without saying a word, he moved his feet forward slightly, and then the academic master in front of him (usually with a stern face, I always feel that although he occasionally smiles, his aura is too strong, I always worry that he is going to kill me...)

Very, especially, especially naturally——

Just squat like that!!!

Then! !

Help the girl tie her shoelaces!!!

I'm just used to doing this kind of thing!!!

The affection they show is so natural, it makes people envious! How can it be fixed!!!

And that’s not all!

What shocked the OP even more was that the next second he saw the girl’s profile and discovered that he knew her too!

A top student in the science class is also a goddess-level student!

Then, the poster was stunned.

There is only one huge question lingering in the author's mind.

That is——

These two, who seemed to have never met before, when did they get together?

A hand-drawn diagram is attached below.

The painting shows two people standing in front of a notice board, and the style is completely abstract.

4th floor: The author's painting style...incompetent in decoding

5th floor: Wait! There was a science goddess-level academic master in the same exam room. She handed in her paper early and left the last exam. Could the OP be talking about YN?

6th floor: Oh my god, the liberal arts masters are so easy to decode.

Everyone in the school knows that the real boss who always tops the liberal arts rankings and submits his papers early is the God of Road.

7th Floor: Wait wait wait!!! So this is, the official announcement post from Lushen???

8th floor: I know both of these people, and they were even classmates. I've never seen them interact with each other. Did the OP really have diarrhea and was dizzy, and then had a big dream?

Floor 9: I met the goddess by chance, but I haven’t seen much interaction with the guy named L. The only one I had some experience with seemed to be CHL from the key class next door?

Reply to 9th floor:

Then both of them are from science class, the prerequisites are not met, pass

10th Floor: But what the OP said is very convincing, probably, possibly, really true? ?

11th Floor: Regardless of whether the decoding is true or not, wow, handing in the college entrance examination papers early, just to stroll together in the empty campus, this scene, just thinking about it, makes people feel that it is too pure love! I can't stand it, I can't stand it!!! Starry eyes, starry eyes!!!

12th Floor: Where's the original poster? Did he fall into the toilet again? He dug this hole, and they're just going to kill him and not bury him? Hurry up and tell me the real answer!!

The host replied to the 12th floor:

No, I just came out of the bathroom.

The correct answer has been given above, so I will stop here and go back to bed to lie dead.ε=ε=(~￣▽￣)~

13th Floor: There is already a correct answer? Then there is only one answer!!

so--

Science Big Guy X Liberal Arts Big Guy

that is--

Yan Ning talked to Lu Chen???

We talked for a long time???

……】

The OP is not the only one who is left like a wooden chicken.

Yan Ning maintained this state throughout the whole process and, under Shi Caimeng's guidance, finished reading the two-screen-long post.

Until she saw her name and Lu Chen's name appear together, followed by the word "talked".

Although the content of the post was quite different from the facts, Yan Ning's face turned completely red.

Xu Jie, who was almost going crazy, couldn't help but speak:

"I'm incredibly tight-lipped, I promise not to tell anyone! Just give me a quick death—"

Ningning, are you really together with Lu Chen? "

Next to him, several pairs of eyes, with the same lines written on them, all gathered at Yan Ning.

The matter was too complicated and Yan Ning could not explain it or smooth it over in a few words. She felt hot sweat on her palms and back and had no idea what to say.

There was only one thought left in my mind -

It's over.

Exposed.

Before taking the microphone, Xin Jing was halfway through singing a love song with her voice stretched to the high notes. During the interlude, she happened to hear Xu Jie's words and laughed out loud:

"Hahahaha, is this some new kind of prank? Look at you, Old Xu, you scared my Ningning so much!"

But Xin Jing felt something was wrong halfway through her laughter.

Although the private room was dark and the light bulbs overhead were flashing, making the light messy, Xin Jing could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Yan Ning.

This child.

His blush was too obvious, and now he looked at her at a loss, still in a trance-like state.

Although she missed the explosive news on the forum, Xin Jing still understood it immediately:

"Ah! I know about that, that..."

Yan Ning shook his head slightly.

Xin Jing continued to act as her friend's spokesperson, "We're not together yet, haha, we're just in the ambiguous stage!"

The second half of the sentence was Xin Jing's free expression based on the information she had.

Then Shi Caimeng and the others were in an uproar. Several people came over and talked excitedly:

"Oh my god! I've always felt that Ningning and you, Lu Shen, are a perfect match!"

"Where are you two at now? First, second, or third?"

"I'm so curious! When and how did you two meet? You've been so good at keeping it a secret!"

But Yan Ning's face was so red that blood seemed to be dripping out, and he could not utter a single word.

In her mind, she was just thinking uselessly -

What does first, second, third base mean?

Xin Jing dropped the microphone and rushed over, acting as a diligent security guard again, stopping the bystanders:

"Okay, okay, friends from the media, if there is good news in the future, we will announce it to the public in a timely manner."

A few people stayed in the KTV for a while. A little after eight o'clock, since everyone had basically reached the entrance, they dispersed.

After saying goodbye to Shi Caimeng and the others.

Yan Ning turned his head and saw Xin Jing with her arms crossed and a stern face, as if saying, "I have something to say."

Yan Ning immediately raised his hands in surrender: "Xinxin, I admit my mistake!"

Xin Jing pretended to be stern, "Then confess the truth quickly! Xinxin will forgive you!"

But after two seconds, she couldn't continue. Xin Jing was almost dying of curiosity:

"Although I noticed the signs a long time ago, when did you and Lu Chen develop secretly? How come I didn't notice it? This shouldn't be the case."

Then, Yan Ning told Xin Jing all about the fact that the neighbors across the street were Lu Chen's grandparents, that she and Lu Chen had tutoring together, that Lu Chen helped her, and many other things.

However, the matter of Grandma Cen’s death involved Lu Chen’s family privacy, so Yan Ning skipped it.

After confessing, Yan Ning clasped his hands together again and said seriously:

"Xinxin, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to hide it from you. I originally wanted to tell you these things in the next two days."

Who knew that there would be a forum post exposing the secrets first?

Xin Jing immediately waved her hands: "Don't worry, don't worry, why are you apologizing to me for such a small matter?"

After all, what kind of personality does Yan Ning have?

As her best friend, Xin Jing understands her better than anyone else.

Ningning is quiet, doesn't like trouble, and doesn't like to be in the spotlight, while Lu Chen's existence itself is the opposite of these words. The fact that the two of them have developed to the current point can be said to be a pleasant surprise. How could she ask Ningning to foresee all this from the beginning and tell her these things?

Wancheng is bustling at around eight or nine o'clock.

The two girls were carrying the results of their shopping trip today, chatting about their thoughts as they walked along the street towards home.

Xin Jing digested the amount of information she had just received and sighed:

"Tsk tsk tsk, if I hadn't heard your description, Ningning, I really wouldn't have known that your Lu Shen had such a 'well-behaved' side."

Yan Ning's face hadn't faded tonight. He muttered softly, "He's not from my family, and..."

But she couldn't add anything else after 'and'.

Yes.

This person clearly has nothing to do with being "good".

Yet he always followed her pace gently and considerately.

Seeing Yan Ning's reaction, Xin Jing couldn't help but frown and teased:

"Ningning, when are you going to give Lu Shen a chance and make him yours? I guess he's been waiting for a long time."

"I haven't thought about it yet..." Yan Ning's face turned redder and his voice became softer.

Xin Jing immediately felt there was a chance, so she quickly continued: "Today is the best day, and today is the right time! Just give Lu Shen a call and ask him to come out!"

That’s right.

Tonight.

Is she going to confess to Lu Chen?

Yan Ning's eyes widened slightly for a moment, and he hesitated a little: "But..."

"This kind of thing should be dealt with sooner rather than later!"

Xin Jing continued to instigate, "From what I can see, you two are just one step away from success. The longer you delay, the more you're wasting your time and youth, aren't you? Besides, even if we don't talk about dating for now, shouldn't you discuss how to deal with the forum posting?"

As a close friend and a relatively sober bystander, Xin Jing could actually see that Yan Ning had already made up her mind about the matter with Lu Chen, but she just needed a little extra help.

The summer night wind blows towards me.

The breeze lifted the girl's white skirt and her hair beside her slightly red cheeks.

The heartbeat was so loud that it made people feel overwhelmed.

But after two seconds, Yan Ning finally nodded and said in a low but firm voice, "Okay."

Under Xin Jing's eager gaze.

Yan Ning pressed the call button.

The call was connected quickly.

Immediately, that familiar, clear voice came through the radio waves on such a hot yet breezy summer night.

"Good evening."

There was a hint of laughter in Lu Chen's voice.

Yan Ning was already nervous and was still thinking about the next words. He subconsciously replied, "Well, good evening to you too."

After a slightly official greeting, the person opposite chuckled again and said:

"I finished singing with my friends."

His words were a statement, and his tone was so firm that Yan Ning couldn't help but be stunned. "You, how did you know?"

"Well, I have an informant."

Xin Jing was beside herself, getting anxious because the two of them couldn't get to the point. She listened to the voice on the phone, paused, and then suddenly realized something. She mouthed something to Yan Ning:

It is the right way, right way, and safe!

Yan Ning understood.

It was also clear how much detour this person had gone through to find out her whereabouts.

like……

Also explaining.

He cared much more about the connection they failed to establish today than she imagined.

Therefore, even though the burning sensation on the face was more obvious, a light sweat oozed out of the palms of the hands.

Yan Ning heard the voice on the phone the next second:

"At this point in time, I wonder if you think of me as..."

Yan Ning gathered up his courage in an instant and even interrupted the other party:

"Let's meet and talk!"

She spoke with a firm tone, looking forward.

After saying that, he felt a little annoyed.

Why does she act like she's declaring war?

But on the other end of the phone, he didn't hesitate for a second.

"good."

Lu Chen replied, and along with the sound of his hurried footsteps and the door closing, there was also the sentence:

"Wait for me, I'll be there soon."

The phone was hung up.

Xin Jing, who was standing by, clapped her hands contentedly. "Alright, I'll go settle the score with Fang Ze'an. I won't be a third wheel here and ruin the atmosphere between you two young lovers."

The street where the two of them were now happened to be very close to Shenghai Community where Lu Chen lived, so if nothing unexpected happened, Lu Chen would be able to arrive within a few minutes.

Yan Ning's face turned even redder when he heard this, and he wanted to refute quietly:

"us……"

But this time, when she thought about the upcoming meeting, she couldn't even say the "no" at the end.

Xin Jing smiled and waved at Yan Ning, making a cheering gesture:

"I'm waiting for your good news~~"

As soon as Xin Jing left, Yan Ning was the only one left under the street light.

But soon.

It was almost time, and Yan Ning didn't even have time to take a few deep breaths to calm her turbulent emotions. In her field of vision, another figure appeared next to her lonely shadow.

Yan Ning's heart tightened and he slowly raised his eyes.

Then, her shadow fell on that person, and the area occupied gradually increased bit by bit.

until.

The young man was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and blue denim shorts. He had a tall figure and broad shoulders. He stood in front of Yan Ning, completely occupying her vision. He was breathing slightly, but the pair of dark eyes looking at her were scorching bright.

And it just so happens.

The shadow of her head fell right on his shoulder, as if she was leaning against that person.

Yan Ning couldn't help but swallowed nervously.

The first sentence when meeting someone.

Lu Chen said to her:

"Happy eighteenth birthday."

A clear voice mixed with the summer night breeze, with a bit of the usual casual smile, and even more deadly.

"Ningning."

Her name seemed to roll gently across his lips and tongue, and inexplicably carried some charming meaning in the night.

And the following, heartfelt words:

"This outfit suits you very well, the skirt and hair too, they're all beautiful."

Yan Ning's already full of worries became even more confused, and he could only respond weakly:

"Thanks."

But Lu Chen didn't give her a chance to breathe.

"What did you say you wanted to talk about?"

Yan Ning didn't expect that he would switch the subject to the main topic so directly.

but.

"What I want to say is—"

Yan Ning raised his head and looked straight into those dark eyes.

"Are you...in love?"

She didn't know where the courage came from, but she blurted out her thoughts so easily.

And under the dim street lights.

Lu Chen's pair of extremely beautiful dark eyes looked down at her, gentle and focused, and nodded, without the slightest surprise or hesitation.

The moment she finished speaking, she gave an extremely certain answer.

"talk."

For a while.

Yan Ning finally came back to his senses from his daze.

"Oh, okay."

Her face flushed, she responded meaninglessly, and then she had no idea what to say.

Lu Chen on the opposite side was not in much better condition.

Although this man still did not show any emotion on his face, the blush behind his ears and the hand that was raised and placed on the back of his neck in the same meaningless way revealed that he was also restless.

"That……"

"you……"

After a moment of silence, they both spoke at the same time.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "You speak first."

Yan Ning nodded woodenly, "I'm going home. It's too late, and my house has curfew..."

Lu Chen didn't say anything, but leaned over and bent down, bringing his eyes to her level.

"Flirting with me and then running away, isn't that a bit too much?"

Being stared at by that pair of dark eyes with a hint of anger.

Yan Ning knew he was in the wrong, and because they were so close to each other, he became even more nervous and couldn't think of a reason to respond.

at the same time.

The weight in her hands lightened, and he took over the bags she was carrying.

"I'll take you back."

Wait for the bus and get on.

There were quite a few people on the bus at that moment. After the two of them got on, there was only one empty seat. Yan Ning sat down, and Lu Chen stood beside her, holding her shopping bag with one hand and holding the handrail with the other.

Because of the standing and sitting positions, communication is inconvenient, and there are so many eyes around.

Yan Ning remained silent, and Lu Chen did not speak again.

The air conditioning in the car had a great effect in cooling down Yan Ning's body, which was hot all over, and his brain, which was completely overloaded.

Then, there was only one thought left in her mind -

she.

And Lu Chen.

So...are we together?

She was completely dizzy and had no sense of reality at all.

She felt shy, sweet, and very happy, and even inexplicably didn't dare to look at the person next to her... With so many complicated emotions at play, she became increasingly unsure of what to say or what she wanted to say.

This dizzy feeling continued until they got off the car, when Yan Ning and Lu Chen walked side by side to the small path at the side door of the family compound.

Reason told her.

Can't go any further.

Up ahead, you are likely to meet uncles and aunts from the Institute of Materials.

Yan Ning paused slightly, but did not speak for a moment. Subconsciously, he did not want to break the silence by saying goodbye.

But Lu Chen really could always understand what she was thinking at a glance.

Just passed the intersection.

He stopped under a camphor tree.

"This time, I'll take you here, and the rest of the way—"

Lu Chen lowered his eyes and looked at Yan Ning, with a gentle smile that could drown someone.

"I'll go with you later."

He deliberately emphasized and paused on the word "later", which gave rise to all kinds of imagination.

Yan Ning nodded in a daze.

what to do?

She only felt that her whole body was getting hot uncontrollably again, and she couldn't say anything at all.

The night wind blew, but the coolness it brought was really limited.

"alright,"

Lu Chen chuckled, raised his hand, and tidied up the hair on Yan Ning's ear that was messed up by the wind.

It was clearly a very intimate action, but he did it so naturally, as if he had rehearsed it countless times in advance.

And she.

Apart from a bit of increasingly disturbing shyness and nervousness, there was absolutely no desire to hide at all.

"It's getting late. When you get home, remember to send me a message."

Yan Ning felt as if she was even more stunned. She nodded again, and this time added, "Then remember to tell me when you get home."

Lu Chen smiled: "Well, I promise to complete the task."

"Good night, then."

"good evening."

After saying goodbye, Yan Ning, still without any sense of reality about what happened tonight, walked towards the side door of the community step by step.

Almost to the sensor door.

She turned her head and looked towards where she came from.

Sure enough, she saw Lu Chen standing under a tree not far away, looking at her.

He waved at her.

Yan Ning also waved slightly in response.

After saying goodbye again, Yan Ning turned around, took out the access card from the small cross-body bag on his back, and with a beep, the door was opened.

Yan Ning came in.

Before the door was about to close, she couldn't help but turn her head again, wanting to take another look at that person.

Due to the perspective, Lu Chen under the tree was already out of her sight.

The sensor door closes.

Yan Ning took a few steps towards home. He should have given up and waited for the next meeting.

But the figure of the young man.

It was completely lingering in her mind.

Just such a farewell.

and before.

Isn't there really no difference at all?

That moment.

Yan Ning didn't know where the inexplicable impulse came from, or perhaps it was courage.

She just felt that.

Today shouldn't end like this.

So she turned around, swiped the access card again, and ran back to the tree with almost a desperate thought.

There, Lu Chen is still there.

Lu Chen lowered his eyes and looked at his phone, as if he was hailing a taxi.

Hearing the sound, he couldn't help but look up.

Next second.

The girl flew into his arms like a white butterfly.

Lu Chen was shocked.

Immediately, a tenderness even more intense than the moonlight appeared in his eyes.

He raised his hand and gently held her in his arms.

The night is the cover.

There are trees blocking the view.

Yan Ning felt his heart beating fast, and he mustered up the courage to put the impulse in his mind into practice.

She reached out, put her arm around his shoulders, and closed the distance between them again.

Her voice was small and her face was red:

"I came back just to tell you..."

"I want to say..."

But the words "I like you" that were on the tip of her tongue felt like they were burning her lips, causing her entire body to blush and her heart to beat so fast that it almost burst, yet she couldn't get the words out.

The moonlight is hazy.

The man in front of her looked at her and said:

"Yeah, I like you too. I like you the most."

Yan Ning paused: "How do you know..."

What do I want to say?

Lu Chen smiled again, and with his slender hand, he gently touched the corner of her eye.

"Because your eyes have told me everything."

Yan Ning: @#￥%%&……%￥

This person.

Why are you so good at saying sweet words?

Her mind was garbled, unable to process much information. However, there was one thing she particularly wanted to do at this moment, which was so clear.

No warning, no notification.

The moment Yan Ning suddenly stood on tiptoe.

She thought randomly that tonight, she only ate cake and drank a lemon-flavored cocktail, so... there shouldn't be any strange taste.

The girl mustered up her courage and gave a brave kiss, which finally landed on the cheek of her beloved.

Then, drop your foot back to its original position.

Yan Ning blushed as she looked at Lu Chen in front of her with great satisfaction. After a moment of blankness and daze, the pale skin on his face turned red as well as hers at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Yan Ning's lips curved slightly, his almond-shaped eyes sparkling:

"Give it back to you."

However, after kissing someone.

Yan Ning's impulsiveness, restlessness, bravery, and recklessness, no matter what they were, have all been exhausted.

Then he was stared at by that pair of dark, ink-like eyes.

Yan Ning immediately let go like a small animal that had sensed danger. He quickly retreated without even raising his eyes, leaving behind a sentence:

"Goodbye for real this time! Good night!"

She turned around and tried to escape.

But the next moment, someone grabbed her wrist, restricting her movements.

The shallow breathing behind me is approaching.

Yan Ning's back tensed up instantly and he subconsciously began to tense up.

But she heard Lu Chen's voice coming from the side of her ear, tender and gentle, indulgent and doting.

"Well, goodnight to you too."

This moment.

Nothing more to say.

They can understand each other.

Then, with his wrist free again, Yan Ning calmly became like a little turtle with its head retracted into its shell, and ran towards the community without looking back.

The night breeze is cool.

In front of the sensor door, Yan Ning finally turned around and took another look at the man under the tree.

Her heart was beating so fast, but she was so happy.

She thought she would always remember everything that happened on that first night when she turned 18.

Remember the gentle look Lu Chen gave her at that moment.

Remember, he said he liked her, liked her the most.

I remember the first kiss she gave me when she was 18, it tasted like lemon, cake, and alcohol...