Chapter 224 Starting a Relationship
Jiang Ning was taken aback and did not extend his hand.
She could clearly see the disappointment in Bai Yichen's eyes.
Jiang Ning didn't want to hurt Bai Yichen.
But at least for now, she doesn't want to start a new relationship.
Therefore, she could not accept Bai Yichen.
Because she couldn't accept it, she was destined to hurt Bai Yichen.
Bai Yichen noticed Jiang Ning's hesitation and inner conflict. He remained calm and patient, and took the initiative to pull Jiang Ning closer.
Sleeves.
Jiang Ning opened her eyes wide as Bai Yichen pulled her forward by the sleeve of her coat.
The huge amusement park was bustling with people. Jiang Ning thought that she and Bai Yichen were probably the only couple among everyone holding hands with their sleeves!
She and Bai Yichen were no longer junior high school students, but their actions at this moment felt like those of people in the ambiguous period of their junior high school romance.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Jiang Ning unable to suppress a smile, Bai Yichen took the initiative to ask.
"It's nothing, I just feel that... none of the middle school students next to us are as innocent as us."
Bai Yichen followed Jiang Ning's gaze and saw two teenagers in school uniforms embracing and kissing.
Bai Yichen lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.
Jiang Ning scratched his head, unable to help but wonder if he was being a little too dramatic.
It's nothing to just hold hands with Bai Yichen.
However, she still couldn't bring herself to agree to hold hands with Bai Yichen when she clearly had no feelings for him.
As a result, the two of them, holding each other's sleeves, arrived at the front of the snow cave tunnel and lined up.
It can be quite boring to wait in line if you don't use your phone to kill time.
But while queuing here, Jiang Ning didn't feel the need to use his phone.
Because of the abundant lighting around them, the crystal-clear and bizarrely shaped ice sculptures appear colorful and eye-catching.
As Jiang Ning gazed at the dazzling ice sculptures, he felt as if he were in a strange and fantastical world.
Are you feeling better now?
Jiang Ning was taken aback when he suddenly heard Bai Yichen ask this question.
What do you mean?
Bai Yichen didn't hide anything and spoke the truth: "I feel like you've been like a taut spring ever since you came back from Z country."
"I……"
“I won’t pry into your privacy… I just want to do my best to help you relax.”
After listening to Bai Yichen's words, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.
She wondered why Bai Yichen would suddenly invite her to the Ice and Snow Carnival so late at night!
"Thank you, Bai Yichen..."
Jiang Ning lowered her head shyly.
Bai Yichen really understands her.
Because she had obtained some information from Zhong Cheng, she had been racking her brains ever since she returned from Country Z, trying to figure out how to make Chu Qingxue pay the price.
As a result, my whole aura became depressed and gloomy.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Whatever you want to do, I hope you understand... I'm here for you..."
Bai Yichen spoke tenderly, taking off his own white knitted hat and carefully putting it on Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning's cheeks felt slightly hot, but the next second, she suddenly froze.
"Could you please move forward a little?"
Jiang Ning only snapped out of his daze when the people in line behind him urged him on.
She apologized and moved forward with Bai Yichen, but Bai Yichen noticed that Jiang Ning's eyes were still fixed on the direction they had been looking.
"What's wrong? What did you see?"
Jiang Ning rubbed his eyes first, and after confirming several times, he answered Bai Yichen's question.
"Bai Yichen, I...I think I saw Lanlan."
Jiang Ning's words did not surprise Bai Yichen much.
The ice and snow carnival held by Longte this winter is very famous, so it's understandable that Gu Lanlan and her friends came to play.
Bai Yichen wondered if Jiang Ning's strong reaction was simply because Gu Lanlan had come with other people and hadn't invited her.
"Could you take a look? Is that Lanlan over there? I'm afraid I'm mistaken..."
Jiang Ning patted Bai Yichen on the shoulder, and Bai Yichen immediately complied.
He turned his head and looked into the distance, searching for Gu Lanlan's figure in the crowded line at the ice slide not far away.
And he actually found it.
Bai Yichen's eyes widened in disbelief.
Now he understands.
No wonder Jiang Ning was so surprised to see Gu Lanlan here.
Bai Yichen thought that if Jiang Ning hadn't asked him to help identify her, he probably wouldn't have recognized her as Gu Lanlan at all.
Tonight's Gu Lanlan was completely different from the Gu Lanlan he and Jiang Ning remembered.
Gu Lanlan used to dress like a tomboy. In high school, she always had super short hair, and once she even shaved her head. Some hooligans in her class mocked her for being a boy. Gu Lanlan cursed at them, and they brought a group of people to beat her up. However, she and Jiang Ning took down the group of people together, and Gu Lanlan was very grateful to them for it.
Even after growing up, Gu Lanlan's style didn't change much. In the dead of winter, she always wore a short black down jacket.
The reasons are that it's dirt-resistant and easy to wear.
Having known Gu Lanlan for so many years, he and Jiang Ning had become accustomed to her style of dress.
Gu Lanlan's hair isn't very long now, barely reaching her shoulders, and she never takes care of it.
However, tonight Gu Lanlan braided her hair into two thin, short braids.
She wore cartoon bunny earmuffs on her head and a grass-green babydoll-style down jacket with a fur collar.
The outfit below was even more outrageous: a light brown wool mini skirt paired with colorful rizaire tights and white patent leather high-heeled boots.
It took Bai Yichen a long time to confirm that the other person was indeed Gu Lanlan.
He opened his mouth and gasped.
Gu Lanlan certainly didn't dress like this for no reason.
Bai Yichen observed for a while longer before noticing that the boy in front of him was probably Gu Lanlan's companion.
"Is Lanlan dating someone?"
Hearing Bai Yichen say that, Jiang Ning leaned forward and looked towards Gu Lanlan.
"That's... Gu Jinci?"
Jiang Ning's eyes widened.
The person standing next to Gu Lanlan was none other than Gu Jinci.
Jiang Ning saw Gu Lanlan extend her ungloved hands to Gu Jinci, and then Gu Jinci smiled, put his hands together, and covered Gu Lanlan's hands to warm them.
This scene was extremely ambiguous, leaving Jiang Ning quite surprised.
"So he was Gu Jinci!"
Bai Yichen couldn't help but sized up Gu Jinci.
Although there were always people blocking his view, he still clearly saw Gu Jinci's face.
Gu Jinci may not be considered a top-tier handsome man, but he has delicate features, a youthful baby face, and a naturally approachable smile.
"I never expected... that Lanlan likes this type?"
"I was surprised too."
Jiang Ning gave a wry smile.
Judging from the intimate way Gu Lanlan and Gu Jinci are getting along, their relationship seems to be progressing quite smoothly.
"Since we've bumped into each other, should we go over and say hello?"
Bai Yichen asked Jiang Ning this question.
Jiang Ning immediately shook his head.
"No way! Look how happy Lanlan is... She's enjoying her time alone with her boyfriend. We'd be just being a third wheel!"
"Okay, whatever you say."
Bai Yichen withdrew his gaze.
He now finally understood why Jiang Ning had been so worried about him like a concerned mother that night.
Gu Lanlan's interest in Gu Jinci did indeed give him an indescribable feeling.
It was as if he were looking at this person through a fog.
In fact, Jiang Ning was right; Gu Lanlan was fully enjoying her date with Gu Jinci.
This was the time she had been longing for, a time just for the two of them.
She was the one who took the initiative to ask Gu Jinci out; she was even afraid that Gu Jinci wouldn't agree!
Throughout the entire process, Gu Jinci showed her great care and attention, which made Gu Lanlan wonder if Gu Jinci also had some feelings for her.
The two played until the Longte Amusement Park closed, and Gu Lanlan was taken by Gu Jinci to the garden hotel attached to the amusement park.
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