Chapter 86 (First Release)
The amusement park manager mentioned "sacrifices," and Jiang Yuyuan mentioned "weapons"...
Ning Wanwan currently has limited information and cannot sort out the relationships involved, but it should be inextricably linked to the second female lead.
"Anyway, let's try to find the second female lead first. All the mysteries should be answered there."
However, the second female lead has experienced an energy leak and is likely to go berserk. Even if she finds the other party, she will not be safe and may face an even greater crisis.
But now that things had come to this, Ning Wanwan, though somewhat frightened, had no intention of backing down.
She tried to walk away from the main control room from the amusement park, while looking at the sensor in her hand and observing the flashing indicator lights.
"According to Mu Xijue, the higher the frequency of the indicator light flashing, the greater the energy concentration in the vicinity..."
Ning Wanwan slowly and tentatively walked forward, carefully examining the sensor, almost pressing her eyes against it, but still couldn't see any changes.
"Is the activity area not big enough, or is the energy concentration difference near the amusement park not large enough...?"
Ning Wanwan tried hard to discern the frequency of the indicator lights flashing, but she couldn't really tell the difference at this point. She sighed softly and looked around.
The place remained bustling with noise, surging crowds, and radiant smiles... everything seemed normal. No one could imagine what terrible things were about to happen here.
Ning Wanwan suddenly realized that the surrounding environment looked familiar until she saw the ice cream stand not far ahead.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
How did I end up here again?
Speaking of which, Zhou Yanyao queuing up to buy ice cream, wouldn't that be just right...?
"Wanwan!"
A familiar male voice came from ahead, its tone rising slightly, tinged with a hint of doubt, "Wanwan, what brings you here?"
A tall, black-haired high school boy, holding a colorful ice cream cone, walked towards her step by step.
Upon seeing her, he noticeably quickened his pace, and in a few steps he reached Ning Wanwan.
"Wanwan, didn't we agree that you should rest in the staff break room while I bought you ice cream? Why did you come over here again?"
Zhou Yanyao asked again, his tone full of disapproval, "Doesn't your ankle hurt?"
Ning Wanwan hadn't expected to actually run into this, so she told what she thought was a harmless white lie: "Ah...it doesn't hurt anymore."
"Wanwan is talking nonsense." Zhou Yanyao sighed helplessly. "Even with ointment, a twisted ankle can't possibly not hurt at all."
Ning Wanwan had no choice but to answer truthfully, adding, "...a little bit, but it's okay, I can walk normally without any problems."
It was thanks to Zhou Yanyao's timely massage and application of medicine that she was able to avoid serious complications.
"You still need to walk as slowly as possible," Zhou Yanyao earnestly advised, rubbing his forehead. "Wanwan, you don't take care of your health enough."
Ning Wanwan: "...Hmm."
She didn't know how to respond, so she just uttered a meaningless interjection.
Actually, she didn't think she was being careless; she genuinely felt it wasn't a big deal. After all, who doesn't encounter minor illnesses, accidents, or other minor mishaps in real life?
However, Zhou Yanyao, and others whose names she didn't want to mention again, such as the man she had just gotten rid of... were far too concerned about her minor injuries.
It's as if she'll break herself if she's not careful; her attention is too meticulous and exaggerated.
Ning Wanwan couldn't understand this kind of affection that showed such care and consideration for others, but she didn't dislike it either.
I'm just very confused.
“…Forget it, if I say anything more now, you’ll just turn around and throw it aside.” Zhou Yanyao sighed as he looked at the girl’s confused expression, but then smiled.
"Wanwan can't be like this. She really needs someone to keep an eye on her, right?"
Zhou Yanyao's voice suddenly lowered considerably, and Ning Wanwan didn't quite hear him or understand what he meant: "What?"
"It's like this! Wanwan, from now on, for the sake of your sprained ankle, could I...?"
Zhou Yanyao paused here, a rare look of struggle appearing on his face as he looked at the girl.
The girl's eyes were clear and bright. She tilted her head slightly and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Yanyao scratched his head, a slight blush appearing on his handsome face, as if he were a little embarrassed: "Okay, Wanwan, I'll confess. I just wanted to find a reason to invite you out—"
"Wanwan, can we go on a date for the rest of today?"
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan: "!"
Ning Wanwan, caught off guard by the date invitation, widened her eyes and showed an expression of disbelief.
"What's wrong, Wanwan? Are you really that surprised by my date invitation?" Zhou Yanyao asked, his dark eyes lowered and a hint of disappointment in his voice.
Ning Wanwan: "No, not really..."
I was really surprised!
But upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem so strange...
Zhou Yanyao perked up a bit more immediately: "Then will you say yes for Wanwan?"
Ning Wanwan's mind raced.
Agreeing is of course impossible...
"But, don't you still need to work?" She wanted to refuse tactfully, but quickly found a reason.
However, Zhou Yanyao had already thought it through: "It's okay to work part-time, you don't need to worry about that! I'll find a friend to cover my shift!"
"Is the friend you're talking about the male lead?" Ning Wanwan couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"As long as Wanwan is willing, nothing else will be an obstacle," Zhou Yanyao said, a bright and cheerful smile spreading across his face.
"Wanwan, let's just continue playing at the amusement park. I promise I'll give you the most wonderful date experience!"
He spoke in a serious and confident tone, radiating a cheerful energy that instantly puts people in a good mood.
Under normal circumstances, Ning Wanwan might have been tempted and agreed—although the probability of that is not high.
Ning Wanwan sighed softly. Seeing that she really couldn't politely refuse this sincere invitation, she had no choice but to straighten her expression and speak to him in a gentle voice, giving him a very proper but also very harsh and straightforward refusal.
"I'm sorry, Zhou Yanyao, I can't go with you."
Zhou Yanyao's smile slowly faded, and he asked in a low voice, "Is it because you're going to be with Jiang Chengran?"
His forehead was still sweaty from queuing for a long time to buy ice cream.
At this moment, it looks remarkably like a large, listless dog that has fallen into the water and is covered in wet fur, with its owner standing far away, unwilling to touch or pet it.
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips and said very cruelly, "Yes."
Zhou Yanyao: "Okay, I understand."
He paused, scratched his head regretfully, then raised his face and gave her a big smile.
"I thought that if I didn't mention Jiang Chengran's name, you might forget about him, but it seems that won't work..."
He seemed to remember something and handed the ice cream he had bought in line to Ning Wanwan: "I almost forgot! Oh right, Wanwan, this is ice cream I just bought, as compensation for me eating your ice cream earlier."
The tall, short-haired man in front of her acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to treat her with an affectionate, considerate, and warm attitude.
This eased much of the embarrassment Ning Wanwan felt from the rejection.
Ning Wanwan reached out and tentatively took the ice cream slowly.
Looking at Zhou Yanyao's bright smile, and thinking that she still had to give the limited edition ice cream that Zhou Yanyao had queued for so long to buy to Jiang Chengran, her sense of guilt gradually deepened.
Suddenly I feel like I'm incredibly heartless! Like a piece of trash who uses someone and then throws them away.
"Thank you, I'm sorry..." she said softly.
Zhou Yanyao paused for a moment, then raised the corners of his mouth, his expression completely untroubled.
"It's okay, it's Wanwan's freedom to choose whoever she wants."
Ning Wanwan: "..."
hiss!
This male supporting character is just too good!
No wonder he's the story's chosen little ray of sunshine!
Compared to others, Ning Wanwan felt that she, who valued herself the most and was full of selfishness, was almost sunburned by the overly strong sunlight.
Ning Wanwan wavered, wondering if she should treat the other person better next time.
The system, which had been silent until now, couldn't hold back any longer: [Host, don't be fooled by this kid's appearance. Have you forgotten what he did before? He licked your fingers and did xxxx...]
The system voice in her mind reminded her of something she had deliberately forgotten, and Ning Wanwan's cheeks flushed red instantly. She almost gritted her teeth in her heart: Shut up!
"It's because I didn't try hard enough that Wanwan didn't choose me." Zhou Yanyao continued, his eyes crinkling as he earnestly addressed Ning Wanwan.
Ning Wanwan: Look, isn't this a sunny, upright, and good young man?
Although it's quite a contrast to when he's licking his fingers...
In the dimly lit, enclosed lounge, he kept his head down, lingering on her fingertips, his eyes dark and yearning, a greedy look on his face as if he wanted to devour her...
I couldn't help but curl my fingers, the tips of my fingers warm and damp...
No, no, I can't think about it anymore!
Ning Wanwan immediately shook her head, trying to shake off those images, and tried to control the increasingly hot flush on her face, telling herself not to think about it anymore.
It was just an accident! Zhou Yanyao certainly didn't want it to happen!
Just to clean her fingers, which were stained with ice cream syrup... Yes, just to clean her fingers.
Ning Wanwan took a deep breath and felt that she had calmed down.
However, she was unaware that someone who observed her closely and took in every reaction was noticing the blush on her face and the subtle, timid attempts to conceal it—
It was the best reward and bait for a hungry and secretly patient beast.
Ning Wanwan thought everything was as peaceful as it seemed on the surface, completely unaware of the undercurrents beneath the other person's words. Just as she was about to smile slightly at the positive energy the other person was giving her, she heard the other person suddenly change the subject.
"Oh, right, Wanwan, there's one more thing I didn't ask you earlier."
Zhou Yanyao's gaze fell on the girl's slightly dusty hair, then slowly slid down, sweeping over the twigs and leaves on her body and her slightly messy, wrinkled clothes.
"Wanwan, where did you secretly run off to?"
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