Chapter 33
Not long after Zhou Jingmeng and Liu Qing left, Lin Jiu received a message from Chen Miao:
CM: Downstairs.
Lin Jiu picked up his cell phone and looked in the mirror before going out.
A white T-shirt, wide-leg jeans, and canvas shoes. It’s not an outstanding outfit, but it won’t go wrong either.
Although her face was a little dark, it was still clean.
no problem.
She turned around and jogged a few steps, slammed the door and quickly went down the stairs.
To be honest, she almost forgot what Chen Miao looked like during the day.
If it weren't for the photo taken by someone else, her memory of Chen Miao would still be the hazy image from last night. Under the light, he looked like he was covered in a veil. When he stood next to her, he did look very handsome.
However, she rarely admired Chen Miao's face attentively and seriously in front of him, and usually just glanced at him casually.
When she reached the second floor, her speed suddenly slowed down.
She was moving so slowly that many people behind her passed her and walked in front of her.
She was moving so slowly that many people turned around to look at her, as if wondering if there was something wrong with her legs.
Lin Jiu smiled awkwardly at those people with the corners of his mouth, but his pace was still slow.
Suddenly, she stopped, covered her chest and took a deep breath, then walked down the stairs at a normal pace.
The sun was very strong at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the ground was steaming.
There were not many cars downstairs of the dormitory building, and Lin Jiu spotted the black car under the shade of the tree at a glance.
Although she was wearing relatively cool clothes, sweat was already oozing out from her forehead after walking a short distance in the sun.
Sitting in the passenger seat, her skin suddenly came into close contact with the cold air. She involuntarily shrank her neck and almost got goose bumps.
She randomly tore off a piece of tissue paper at hand, picked up the black-screened phone as a mirror, and carefully wiped the sweat off her face.
After properly placing the garbage, she turned to look at Chen Miao beside her.
After she got in the car, he didn't say a word. He leaned his upper body to the side, casually leaned his head on the back of the chair, and watched her little movements with relish.
Just as she hadn't seen him in the daytime for a long time, he hadn't seen her for a long time.
Although the two of them occasionally video chatted, it was mostly at night, and the images were somewhat distorted due to the screen.
When walking on the playground, the two of them spent most of their time walking side by side on the outside of the track.
He couldn't even look at her, let alone see her face clearly.
At this moment, seeing her looking at him, he didn't speak or move at all. He just looked at her intently, his gaze seemed to condense into invisible hands caressing every inch of her face.
Chen Miao's gaze was too direct. Lin Jiu subconsciously thought that her skin had not yet whitened, and she felt that she was not perfect at this moment. She turned her head hurriedly to look out the window, leaving only the back of his head, and asked, "Aren't you leaving?"
Then, she heard Chen Miao's laughter, which made her feel quite happy. He said, "No hurry, I want to take a good look at you."
The carriage was so small, and there were only a few dozen centimeters between him and her. His voice was as clear as if he was speaking into her ear.
She bit her lip subconsciously and said nothing. Her hair draped over her shoulders covered her ears, which were red from the heat.
"Turn around, I want to see you again... okay?" He lowered his voice, and there was a hint of temptation in his request.
It was unavoidable in the first place, and since they were already boyfriend and girlfriend, she felt that she couldn't just hide from others forever.
Lin Jiu adjusted his mentality, tilted his head up and let him look at him, his eyes a little evasive.
After staring at Lin Jiu for a full minute, Chen Miao withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.
He sat up straight, started the car slowly, raised his lips and said, "Okay, let's go."
Lin Jiu let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, leaning back in his seat and looking straight ahead.
She felt that her mental quality needed improvement. Although there was no physical contact, and it was just a glance, Chen Miao always made her feel overwhelmed.
but......
She turned her head to look at Chen Miao who was driving seriously. His superior profile looked particularly beautiful in the mixed light.
She began to make excuses for herself.
It is reasonable to feel pressured and unable to resist when being looked at by a handsome guy.
What's more...he is the one she likes.
That's it.
......
Vehicles enter the city from the suburbs.
The number of cars on the road has visibly increased, and it can even be said to be crowded.
Outside the window are densely packed high-rise buildings, which look brand new under the reflection of light.
When looking up at the steel forest, Lin Jiu always felt extremely small.
As the green light came on, all I could hear was the roar of cars.
Suddenly, the road next door became much clearer, and a blue sports car sped past.
The huge engine sound caught Lin Jiu's attention. The car's shape was very cool and unique, and it was particularly eye-catching among these seemingly ordinary cars.
Although the speed of the car is a bit fast, it seems to be limited within a certain range.
So, she saw the license plate number ending in 1025.
When Chen Miao was driving, Yu Guangzhong noticed her gaze and asked, "Do you like that car?"
Lin Jiu exclaimed, she didn't expect Chen Miao to ask this, and there was a nonchalant tone in his voice, as if he would give her one if she answered that she liked it.
After a few seconds of silence, she said, "I just thought its shape was a bit unique, so I took a few more glances at it."
"I thought you liked it... When you have time, get a driver's license and pick a car you like. I'll buy it for you. Then it will be convenient for you to go out." Chen Miao said.
“…” How heroic.
Chen Miao always refreshes Lin Jiu's imagination of the wealth he possesses.
She can take the driving test, but forget about the car, as she can’t afford it.
After thinking it over, she said politely, "It's quite convenient to ride a bike to school, and there's also a school bus. I won't need a car for the time being."
"...If you need anything, feel free to ask me." Seeing that she didn't want it, Chen Miao didn't force her. He was usually at school and could pick her up, so the car issue wasn't urgent.
More than ten minutes later, the car slowly stopped in the underground parking lot of a high-end shopping mall.
At a glance, there are many strange-shaped cars within sight.
The car Chen Miao drives is a very normal model. It looks ordinary and unremarkable.
Ever since her roommate told her that he had a luxury car, she went online to search for the top ten luxury car logos, and sure enough, she found a matching brand.
Benz.
However, each brand has many models.
She couldn't identify the car he drove, and since it was too much trouble to search for it, she didn't bother.
I know it's really expensive.
She originally thought that Chen Miao was no longer as low-key as he was in high school... until she saw these cars.
Hearing Chen Miao's nonchalant tone in the car, she guessed he could afford it. However, he probably liked to keep a low profile, so he chose an ordinary car.
However, to ordinary students, he still looked rich because he drove a luxury car.
Seeing that Lin Jiu was somewhat absent-minded, Chen Miao walked over to her and asked, "What's wrong?"
She came back to her senses and looked at him, smiling and saying, "Nothing, there are so many cars in the parking lot that it's dizzying. I don't know which way to go."
Chen Miao smiled and said, "...Follow me. I'm quite familiar with this mall."
Chen Miao was indeed very familiar with the place. Lin Jiu followed him through many twists and turns and finally arrived at the elevator.
There were many elevators, so they picked one at random and went up to the sixth floor.
After exiting the elevator, Lin Jiu saw a movie theater across the street. He stopped and looked at the people in the theater. "Shall we go to the movies?"
She was not familiar with Jinhai City and didn't quite know what to do on the date, so Chen Miao arranged the afternoon itinerary.
She didn't ask Chen Miao what he was going to do in the afternoon, she just knew that he would make arrangements and she just had to follow him.
"Yeah," Chen Miao nodded, "It seems like couples all go to the movies. I bought two tickets for a popular movie recently."
Glancing at the time, he said, "It's going to start in a while, go get your tickets first."
For Lin Jiu, Chen Miao took her through many firsts... including watching movies.
She watched Chen Miao taking the ticket from the side. He was not very skilled and even had some difficulties. She couldn't help laughing.
After seeing this, Chen Miao explained, "This is my first time buying a ticket online, and I'm not very familiar with the ticket collection process."
Lin Jiu nodded, his eyes curved with a smile, but he didn't say anything.
The cinema was very large and they sat in the middle, which made it very convenient for watching movies.
After sitting down, Chen Miao gave her popcorn and Coke, and only took a bottle of mineral water for himself.
The popcorn sold in movie theaters always comes in huge buckets, and Lin Jiu got tired of it after eating more than ten pieces.
She originally thought that she would eat a little during the movie, just like in TV dramas, eating while watching.
The plot was surprisingly good, a suspense film with quite a few deaths, and the reveal of the murderer was quite thrilling. You could tell the audience was quite good, no one was talking, and the atmosphere was very good.
During this time, she emptied her hands, placed the drink in the cup holder, and stuffed the popcorn into Chen Miao's arms.
After leaving the theater, Lin Jiu said to Chen Miao, "The movie is not bad, but it's a bit bloody."
Chen Miao stopped and said nothing.
He felt that he had chosen the wrong movie, so much so that the two of them didn't even make eye contact throughout the entire movie.
The movie was a complete failure and a complete waste of two hours.
Lin Jiu turned around and frowned at the popcorn in Chen Miao's hand, which he had only eaten a little. "Or, throw it away."
She has always been frugal with food, but occasionally she would waste a little on something she didn't want to eat. Especially since she had to hold the popcorn all the time, it was very inconvenient.
Chen Miao had the same idea and pretended to look around, but Lin Jiu had already seen a trash can, so he took the popcorn from his hand, walked to the trash can and put it in.
After finishing the job, she was very satisfied. She walked up to Chen Miao and looked up at him.
Chen Miao looked at Lin Jiu's smiling face and suddenly felt that this movie was not too bad and had some value.
"Let's go. I've picked a barbecue restaurant. You might like it," said Chen Miao.
Hearing about barbecue, Lin Jiu's eyes lit up, "Okay."
The BBQ restaurant is on the 7th floor. It's quite large and nicely decorated. However, the line was incredibly long, stretching for dozens of meters.
The waiter will accompany you throughout the barbecue process, so you don’t need to do anything, just eat it.
Dozens of minutes later, Lin Jiu touched his stomach and said to Chen Miao, "The barbecue is really delicious. If I come to this mall next time, I will eat here again."
"The best thing about this barbecue restaurant is the service. The ingredients are a bit inferior, but overall it's really good. However, you don't have to eat only here. There are other good restaurants in the mall that are also good. You can try more."
"...As you say."
Seeing her expression of complete approval, Chen Miao smiled and stood up, "Come on, I'll take you shopping."
Chen Miao himself is not very good at falling in love.
He searched for dating information online and found most of them boring and not suitable for him.
He felt that Chen Jian's method was very practical, spending money in various ways.
When Chen Miao took Lin Jiu to various luxury stores, Lin Jiu hesitated to follow them in. In fact, she didn't recognize the logos of these stores, but she could tell from the decoration that they were not cheap.
She didn't really want Chen Miao to spend money to buy these for her.
Chen Miao put one hand in his pocket, turned around and glanced at her, and said with a slight smile: "Come."
Lin Jiu lowered his eyes and followed in small steps.
There were few customers in the store. When the salesperson saw the newcomer, he looked at him from a distance for a few seconds.
The boy was handsome, wearing a blue T-shirt and black trousers, the price of which was unknown. The only thing that made sense was the watch on his left wrist, a Vacheron Constantin.
Although the girl's dress is simple, she still looks charming, but her expression is a little unnatural.
In just a few steps, she had a basic understanding of who paid. Her eyes changed slightly, and she immediately stepped forward to greet him with a smile, "We have a lot of new products here. Please come this way."
As the salesperson approached, Lin Jiu frowned repeatedly, his face tense.
Chen Miao said to the salesperson, "Please stand a little further away, about one meter. I don't need you to introduce me, just help me get the clothes."
The salesperson immediately took a few steps back and replied, "Okay, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
After that, he took Lin Jiu around and asked the salesperson to pick up anything he found that suited her. Seeing that he was determined to buy something for her, Lin Jiu had to exercise her subjective initiative and pick out some clothes that wouldn't have logos visible.
She didn't really want to create an impression of being rich in front of her classmates. After all, her family was not well off, and it was all due to Chen Miao.
This store sells simple women's clothing, and most of the clothes suit her very well.
Seeing how she tried the clothes on, he nodded with satisfaction and felt like buying all the clothes in the salesperson's hand.
Seeing this, Lin Jiu immediately ran to the salesperson, picked up a few items that he particularly liked, looked at Chen Miao and said, "I like these more, forget about the others."
Chen Miao stood up from the sofa, took the items from her hand and put them on his arm, "I'll do as you say."
After paying the bill.
In the corridor, Lin Jiu hesitated again and again, looking at the hem of the clothes of the people around her. She said, "Chen Miao, I know you mean well. But I don't want to buy such expensive clothes. I don't want to create a false image of being rich."
She objectively stated her true thoughts in a very calm tone without any accusation.
Hearing this, Chen Miao's eyes darkened. He stopped, looked down at her profile, and said seriously, "I didn't think it through... but I couldn't help it and wanted to spend some money on you. Next time, I'll have someone take your measurements and make you some clothes. They won't be expensive but will be very comfortable to wear. I'll send them directly to you when the time comes."
Lin Jiu turned to look at Chen Miao and asked, "Isn't it expensive to make clothes?"
Looking at her puzzled and curious eyes, Chen Miao inexplicably felt soft in his heart, with a hint of smile in his eyes, "It's not expensive, it's not a brand name, it's much cheaper than what I just bought, the materials are very cheap."
Lin Jiu nodded slowly, thinking it was pretty good, as long as it wasn't any particular brand of clothes.
Then, Chen Miao raised his chin and motioned Lin Jiu to look at the couples shopping, "It's only natural to spend money on your girlfriend..."
After a pause of one second, he used his usual tone to ask for her opinion: "So, can you let me buy you a few more?"
After thinking for a few seconds, Lin Jiu thought, it’s just this once, so he said, “…Okay, let’s buy a few.”
Later, she discovered that some of the items Chen Miao mentioned were different from what she understood. She had to pick out a few items every time she went to a store.
The trunk was filled with things I bought for her, and some of the things that couldn't fit were even placed in the back seat.
When Chen Miao bought things for her, he was in high spirits and very happy, feeling the satisfaction of dressing up a doll.
Yes, this doll is her.
Chen Miao was very happy to spend money, and she didn't want to show her displeasure and make herself look wronged.
Pouring a basin of cold water on it will only make the originally good atmosphere even colder.
no need.
She's the beneficiary, isn't she?
In fact, there is no need to worry too much.
The only thing Lin Jiu was thankful for was that the items he bought didn't have obvious logos, so most people probably wouldn't be able to tell.
Even if someone noticed, she had already thought of how to deal with it.
It can be said to be fake. It can also be said to be second-hand.
Adapt to changing circumstances.
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