Chapter 697: You Like Me? (Two chapters combined)
"Grandpa Chu and Grandma Chu are here! Have you eaten yet? My grandma is cooking with Auntie in the kitchen. Shall we eat together later?" Gu Yin sat down next to the old lady and greeted her with a smile.
Upon seeing Gu Yin, the two elders finally stopped staring at Lan Yan and You Niannian.
“We’ve all eaten! We were bored at home after eating, so we came over to sit for a while! You’ve been busy with experiments lately, haven’t you been eating properly? Or are you too tired from the experiments? I think you’ve lost weight! Now that you’re back today, can you take a break for a while?” The old lady smiled at Gu Yin and patted her hand.
Gu Yin pinched her cheek and said helplessly, "Have I lost weight? I feel like I've actually gained weight! I guess I can take a break for a while, but I still have other things to do."
You Niannian only knew that Gu Yin was Lan Yan's god-sister and studied at Qingda University. She didn't know much else. According to Grandma Chu, Gu Yin should already be doing experiments and seemed very busy. She was quite curious.
Seeing the curiosity in her eyes, Lan Yan took out her phone and searched for Gu Yin's name, then handed the phone to You Niannian.
Yu Niannian took the phone with a puzzled look, glanced at the screen, and then saw the information that shocked her!
You Niannian looked at Lan Yan in horror, pointed at the page on her phone and opened her mouth!
Lan Yan nodded: "No doubt about it, it's the one in front of you."
You Niannian looked at Gu Yin in astonishment, utterly unable to believe that such a young girl could have achieved so much! You Niannian was truly filled with admiration!
Seeing You Niannian's expression, Gu Yin smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Niannian?"
You Niannian shook her head. At this moment, she really didn't know what to say. She felt that no words could express the soul-stirring feeling she was experiencing at this moment!
"Grandma Chu was just talking about your experiment, right? She's curious about why you're participating in an experiment at such a young age, so I showed her your information online. Right now, she's too shocked to speak, so let her process this." Lan Yan explained with a smile.
"So that's what it is," Gu Yin said with a smile. "The things written online are all nonsense. It's just a small achievement. Sister Niannian is also very capable, and I admire her a lot!"
You Niannian had already calmed down and waved her hand upon hearing this: "I admit I'm excellent, but yours isn't just excellent! It's defying the heavens! It's unattainable!"
"You two are both excellent! Stop flattering me, the food is ready, I'll go serve the dishes! You two go set the table!" Lan Yan saw Grandpa Gu go into the kitchen and then come out, so the food must have been ready, and she stood up and smiled.
Chu Yan followed them inside to serve the dishes.
Even though it was just the four of them eating, the meal was still very plentiful.
Worried that You Niannian might be too shy, Grandma Gu looked at Grandma Chu and said, "Shall we go to the backyard to feed the chickens?"
Grandma Chu nodded: "Old man, come along too."
After the four elderly people left, You Niannian felt much more relaxed.
They didn't talk much after getting up from the dinner table. Gu Yin's experiments and You Niannian's work were mostly classified, and since both of them were in the military, they ate very quickly, so they barely had time to exchange a few words.
After finishing their meal, Lan Yan and the others should return to their team.
Knowing they were heading back to their unit, Grandpa Gu quickly took out the fruit he had prepared: "I thought you were going back tonight, so I just had someone go to the farm to pick fruit. But since you're in a hurry, we won't keep you any longer. Take this fruit and be careful on the road!"
Lan Yan took the fruit and put it in the trunk.
Grandma Gu held You Niannian's hand and said regretfully, "I was thinking that after you finish eating, we could chat about your interesting experiences in the army. Grandma especially likes girls who are soldiers. Next time you have time, or when you're on leave, you must come with Lan Yan. If Lan Yan is busy, you can come by yourself! Make yourself at home! Don't be shy! I put some vegetables in that fruit basket, the really delicious kind. When you get to the army, take half of them. Don't let Lan Yan take them all! Do you understand?"
You Niannian could sense the old lady's affection. Perhaps this affection stemmed from some misunderstanding, but at this moment, she was indeed a little greedy and reluctant.
Unable to resist, she reached out and hugged the elderly woman, who was much shorter than her but full of energy. You Nian said softly, "I understand, Grandma. Thank you. Take care. Goodbye!"
The old lady patted her on the back and laughed, "Hey! I know! You have to be careful too! If anything happens, just find Lan Yan. If he doesn't care, just find me! Anyway, home is right here! You know the way!"
You Niannian didn't say anything, but smiled and hugged the old lady tightly. Then she stepped away from the old lady's embrace, waved to the others, and got into the car without looking back.
"Go back, everyone! We're leaving! Goodbye!" Lan Yan nodded to the group, then got into the car, started the engine, and drove out of the alley.
After the car left the alley, Gu Yin walked over to Grandma Gu and asked with a smile, "Did you give her a red envelope?" She had just seen the other party put the red envelope in the basket.
The old lady laughed and nodded: "I saw that Niannian didn't dislike or dislike Lan Yan, so I gave him a push. After that, it's up to Lan Yan to explain himself. Hehe, whether he can get a wife or not depends on himself. I saw that he really likes Niannian. His eyes are so bright!"
Back in my hometown, it's customary for parents and elders to give a red envelope to their children when they bring friends home, if the children seem interested in dating. Since Niannian thinks she's misunderstood, then let her misunderstand to the end!
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu laughed and said, "You're so clever! I didn't even think of that!"
Inside the military base, the car stopped, and Lan Yan looked at You Niannian: "I'll go get the fruit, wait for me."
You Niannian nodded: "I won't be polite. Grandma Gu said that you can't eat alone!"
Lan Yan took the things and said with a smile, "You can have them all! Take them, you have a single room, so you don't need to share with others."
You Niannian took it and started to divide it, laughing as she said, "This is not like you, Instructor Lan. You usually share all the good food with others. Why won't you let me share it with you?"
Lan Yan reached out and placed her hand on the car door, raising her eyebrows and saying, "This was specially brought for you by your grandparents; they won't give it to anyone else."
No sooner had she finished speaking than You Niannian took two red envelopes out of the basket.
You Niannian was surprised: "Why is there a red envelope here? Did you forget to take it out? Here you go, remember to take it back to Grandma Gu. It's best to tell her now, otherwise the old lady will be sad and upset if she loses money!"
Looking at the red envelope in front of him, Lan Yan was both amused and exasperated, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
You Niannian held out the red envelope to him: "Take it! What are you standing there for?!"
Lan Yan looked around but didn't see anyone. She took a deep breath, then looked at You Niannian and said seriously, "This is for you."
You Niannian asked in confusion, "Why are you giving this to me?! How do you know it's for you? And why are you giving me a red envelope?"
Why would someone give themselves a red envelope when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?
Lan Yan coughed lightly and said, "In my grandparents' hometown, there's a custom that if a child brings their partner to visit for the first time, the adults in the family will prepare a red envelope for the partner to show their respect and approval."
You Niannian's eyes widened in disbelief. Suddenly, she felt the red envelope in her hand burning hot and quickly put it into Lan Yan's hand: "I can't accept it. Grandpa and Grandma have misunderstood! Take it back and give it to them!"
Lan Yan blinked: "If you return the red envelope, it means the other party is not satisfied with their family." No, he was just making things up.
You Niannian hurriedly denied it: "Don't talk nonsense, I have no problem with my grandparents!" She liked the warm and kind Grandma Gu very much, and she also liked Grandpa Gu, who, although he didn't talk much, changed into new clothes to entertain her and kept moving the fruit plate next to her!
Lan Yan waved her hand: "Then you can take the red envelope. Just consider it as receiving it in advance and get used to it."
You Niannian: "...Listen to what you're saying! How can you get used to this? We're not even dating!"
"It's not impossible."
You Niannian fell silent, her phoenix eyes narrowed, and she instantly approached Lan Yan.
Lan Yan was momentarily dazed, his nose filled with the minty scent emanating from the other person. He recognized the scent; it was the same as the soap the team issued. He hadn't thought much of it before, but now he found it quite pleasant.
"Do you like me?!" You Niannian stared at Lan Yan with pursed lips.
Lan Yan lowered her head, her long, curled eyelashes resembling two curtains, her eyes sparkling like clear water.
"May I?"
You Niannian was surprised that he actually admitted it! She didn't know what to say, so she quickly sat up straight and bent down to divide the fruit in the basket.
The atmosphere was a bit strange, and her heart was beating a little fast. You Niannian put all the divided items back into the basket, including the red envelopes.
Lan Yan lowered her eyes and remained silent, feeling a little disappointed.
"If I agree, can I participate in the next undercover mission?" After packing up, You Niannian pushed the person halfway with the basket, got out of the car, and seeing that the other person was in a low mood, raised her eyebrows and asked.
Lan Yan looked up and frowned: "No, this requires an assessment. If you get excellent grades in all the events and stand out, I won't stop you. But I won't give you any special treatment just because you're my girlfriend. At most, I can only accompany you to training every day. As for the rest, you have to rely on yourself."
Private matters are private matters, and public matters are public matters; they must be kept separate! There is no room for negotiation!
You Niannian smiled and nodded: "Very good! National affairs are above me, and military affairs are also before me. You truly deserve to be called the Blue Devil! I am very satisfied with your answer!" After saying that, she smiled and turned to go back to her dormitory.
Leaving Blue Flame completely bewildered: "Does this mean they've agreed or refused?"
"Are you stupid? He's already accepted the red envelope, so of course he'll say yes. But your confession is way too informal! Find a suitable opportunity and a suitable place, and then confess seriously! You two will basically be set!" Gu Yin, who was at home listing lab equipment, received Lan Yan's call and said with a smile.
"What do we need to do? Buy a bouquet of flowers and a gift, then have a meal together and watch a movie. That's basically it!"
Gu Yin looked at Chu Yan.
Chu Yan nodded: "It's best to know the other person's preferences first, and then make arrangements accordingly. That way, the other person will be happy, and you will be happy too. If you prepare things that the other person is not satisfied with, then you're doomed!"
Gu Yin nodded and shouted into the phone, "Did you hear that?! The other person's preferences are very important! You can't prepare a surprise based on your own preferences. The surprise you prepare for the other person must be something they like! Otherwise, it'll be so frustrating! Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. We'll talk about it after you successfully bring Niannian back! He won't say anything either, I promise he won't. I'll keep an eye on him, don't worry! Okay, you go ahead and get busy!"
Gu Yin hung up the phone, looked at Chu Yan and laughed, "He's scared of you! You can't cause trouble this time! Just stay put!"
Chu Yan nodded: "I understand, I'll listen to my girlfriend."
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