The excitement and joy in Chen Ting's eyes were not fake, but they were too straightforward and naked, which made people uncomfortable.
If this kind of look appears between lovers in the passionate period of love, it is the best proof of affection, but the relationship between Chen Ting and Lan Shuang is very delicate, and if the degree is not properly grasped, it will appear greasy.
To be fair, Chen Ting is not ugly, and can even be said to be quite handsome. He has big eyes, long eyelashes, thick and stylish eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and slightly upturned corners of the mouth. He has a natural smile on his face. He wears a loose white shirt and jeans, and looks very youthful.
However, beneath such a good appearance, there is a dirty heart.
Lan Shuang stood up and looked at him, "Chen Ting? Are you eating here too?"
Sensing her politeness and distance, Chen Ting licked his back teeth and looked at Lan Shuang greedily. "Well, I had nothing to do today, so I thought of going to the mall to buy some clothes. I didn't expect to meet you." He paused, looked at Shen Yunxun who was sitting at the table, and added: "With Shen Yunxun."
This pause was too ambiguous. Shen Yunxun looked at Lan Shuang, observing her expression.
Lan Shuang didn't react much, she just said, "Have you ordered anything? If not, let's eat together."
She bet that Chen Ting would agree.
As expected, Chen Ting asked happily: "Is it okay? I haven't ordered yet."
"Sure, we're just having a meal together as old classmates."
Chen Ting: “…”
After sitting down, Lan Shuang called the waiter and ordered another one for Chen Ting. Chen Ting generously said that it was his treat, but Lan Shuang refused and insisted on splitting the bill.
After the dishes arrived, Chen Ting said with emotion: "I haven't seen you for a year, and I feel that you are quite different from when we were in high school. Your personality hasn't changed much, and you still don't like to owe favors to others."
Lan Shuang took a bite of the fish and said, "If it's my boyfriend, we can treat each other because we are the closest people, but not other people."
Chen Ting's heart moved, and he glanced at Shen Yunxun without leaving any trace. Shen Yunxun smiled and said, "Didn't you say it was coming soon?"
Chen Ting immediately followed up with a question: "With whom? Do I know him? Or is he someone you knew in college?"
"You don't know him, I met him online."
"Online? That's not very safe, right? There are a lot of scammers online nowadays, so it's better to be cautious."
Chen Ting gave her a disapproving look and said, "By the way, we don't have any contact information yet. Can we add WeChat?"
Lan Shuang was about to refuse, but Shen Yunxun persuaded her, "Add one more person, we are all classmates, and we can keep in touch in the future."
Then she took out her mobile phone and added Chen Ting’s WeChat.
Seeing this, Lan Shuang had no reason to refuse and could only join in.
After that, they chatted casually, during which Chen Ting subtly revealed that he didn't have a girlfriend yet and there was someone in his heart that he couldn't let go of.
Shen Yunxun heard it all and looked at Lan Shuang carefully.
Lan Shuang still had no expression. "Let the past be the past. We should always look forward."
Chen Ting didn't respond, but just looked at her with a smile, his attitude was very clear.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment, and Shen Yunxun quickly came out to smooth things over. "Hurry up and eat the fish. It won't taste good if it gets cold. Besides, feelings are not something you can just let go of. Who knows, if fate brings you together, you might end up together."
Lan Shuang remained silent, and Chen Ting nodded and said, "That's true. Let's eat."
After dinner, Chen Ting offered to take them there, and Shen Yunxun agreed on Lan Shuang's behalf.
Lan Shuang watched her busying around coldly without objecting.
After getting in the car, Shen Yunxun said that he was prone to motion sickness when sitting in the back, so he took the initiative to sit in the passenger seat, leaving the back seat to Lan Shuang and Chen Ting, and he hardly concealed his thoughts at all.
But this time Chen Ting was much more honest. He didn't sit too close, but left some distance between them to give Lan Shuang some private space.
When they arrived at the school gate, Chen Ting took a look at their school and suggested taking a tour. The three of them walked into the school together. They happened to meet Lan Shuang's classmates. When they saw Chen Ting, they were stunned for a moment, and then asked curiously who this was.
Lan Shuang said calmly, "We just met him at the mall. He was a high school classmate. He gave us a ride home and gave us a tour of our school."
"Is that so? Then you guys chat, we'll be leaving first."
The students left with smiles on their faces, but soon they started whispering to each other.
"Is he really a high school classmate? I feel like there's something wrong with the way he looks at Lan Shuang!"
"I think so too. His eyes are quite gossipy. He feels like her boyfriend. Even if they are not together yet, they should be together soon."
"You know what, he's quite handsome, the two of them are quite a match...
Chen Ting glanced at Lan Shuang awkwardly and asked in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I made them misunderstand. Do you want to explain to them?"
"No, there's no need." Lan Shuang stopped and said, "There are road signs all over the school. You can go wherever you want. You know where the exit is. I'm a little tired, so I won't accompany you. Goodbye."
As she said this, she turned around and left without even looking at Shen Yunxun. Shen Yunxun panicked, gave Chen Ting a look, and hurriedly chased after her.
"Shuangshuang, wait for me!"
Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, Chen Ting still had a faint smile on his lips, but the smile was cold, as if it was painted on his face.
He took out his cell phone, adjusted the angle, and took several photos of Lan Shuang's back.
"Oh, you want to draw a line between you and me? No way."
He moved the photos in his phone to a private folder. At a glance, it was filled with densely packed photos, many of which were blurry, as if they were secretly taken.
He admired it with satisfaction for a while before following.
…
"Shuangshuang, wait for me, what's wrong with you?" Shen Yunxun caught up with Lan Shuang and asked in a low voice, "Are you angry?"
Lan Shuang stopped and looked at her without saying a word. Her eyes seemed to have substance, like two lamps, illuminating the darkness in her heart without leaving any place for it to hide.
At that moment, Shen Yunxun almost suspected that she knew everything.
However, it only took a moment for Lan Shuang to calm down. "Xunxun, I treat you as a friend, but what do you treat me as? I rejected Chen Ting very straightforwardly back then, and you know what you're doing today? Trying to match me up with Chen Ting?"
"That's not what I meant." Shen Yunxun felt relieved when he saw that she was angry about this.
"I just think that meeting is fate, and Chen Ting is single, and so are you now, maybe it really can work out? As for your online friend, you don't know each other, so it's not as reliable as the real person after all."
She spoke earnestly, with a tone of "I'm doing this for your own good", which made Lan Shuang's stomach churn.
She had seen all kinds of heroines, but this was the first time she had seen such a disgusting one.
They are obviously selfish but don't want to admit it. They cheat you while pretending to be a good person. They appear to have a very good relationship with you on the surface, but push you into the fire pit behind your back.
Lan Shuang stared at Shen Yunxun for a while, then lowered her eyes, "Let's talk about it later. Don't interfere in this matter."
After saying that, she "suppressed" her anger and left. Shen Yunxun's face darkened behind her.
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