Chapter 91 It’s Not Too Late

Some were happy and some were sad during this trip. Yang Yaya left early without even saying goodbye.

The others left in an orderly manner in various ways. On the way back, only Shen Xinghe and Lin Shuliang were left. They could get along normally when there were many people around, but when there were only two of them, it became awkward.

Of course, the embarrassment was one-sided on Lin Shuliang's part.

Shen Xinghe was particularly happy and smiled more than usual.

Walking down the street, I saw a vendor selling those shiny hydrogen balloons. He walked up to them and said, "Handsome guy, would you like to buy a balloon to take a photo with your girlfriend? Nowadays, young girls like to use this to take photos."

He nodded without thinking: "One, how much?"

The merchant was also smart, "Not expensive, 50."

50 for just one balloon! That's too much. It's obvious that they are trying to rip people off.

Lin Shuliang didn't want it, "It's too expensive, let's go."

"It's not expensive, little girl. Your boyfriend is willing to spend this little money." These people really know how to talk. You have no choice but to buy it.

Shen Xinghe had already scanned the money and said, "I'll take this, thank you."

"She's obviously trying to trick you." She didn't catch the balloon, feeling a little angry. No one would stick their head out to be ripped off.

"Here, I'll take a picture for you." Shen Xinghe smiled and didn't respond to her.

"You really are..."

He handed the phone to her, and then started taking a series of pictures. I don't know if they looked good or not, but in the pictures, Lin Shuliang's expressions were all different. Some were holding the balloon with disgust, some were looking at the camera in silence, some were smiling casually, and so on. All of them were captured in the picture.

He flipped through the album with satisfaction, "Not bad."

Lin Shuliang glanced at the photos and could describe them as horrific.

"I've never seen you so happy even when you were being ripped off."

Shen Xinghe held her hand and shook it back and forth, "Because this way, you will always remember this 50-yuan balloon. This is our first day together."

This is the reason. "Even if it's not like this, I still remember it! How can there be a balloon worth 50?" she said firmly.

Her face was almost wrinkled into a ball. Shen Xinghe held her face and it was squeezed out of shape. "You are so cute when you are angry."

She was completely defeated and couldn't help laughing, "Nervous...walk properly."

"It looks better when you smile like this," he continued.

Then he pecked her on the lips, and she immediately jumped up in public.

Shen Xinghe kissed her again, "You look better when you're shy. I always want to kiss you."

It’s over, he is really crazy today.

Lin Shuliang smiled, "Can you please walk properly and not walk backwards?"

"No, I'll watch you go." He walked backwards stubbornly, and finally took his hand off Lin Shuliang's face.

He walked backwards for a while, his eyes always on Lin Shuliang, as if he couldn't see enough. He didn't pay attention to his feet and almost tripped. Lin Shuliang was quick to pull him to her side.

As a result, the two of them bumped into each other, and Shen Xinghe hugged her and rested his head on her neck. "I can finally hold you openly."

Lin Shuliang raised her hand to push him away, but after hearing this, she put her hand on his back and said, "I was too slow to react. I didn't realize how I felt about Yang Yaya. I was just jealous. I didn't even know when I started to like you."

He shook his head. "As long as you come to me, it's never too late."

…

Xu Chen needed to find his ID card. Although he didn't know whether A Lan would come to the bar today, he went to wait anyway. It was already 10 o'clock when he arrived. In fact, he mainly wanted to have a drink and see if he could find his ID card.

He asked the staff, "Is A-Lan coming today?"

"Logically, she shouldn't be here today, but for some reason, she came early, as if she was waiting for someone. But she's going on stage soon, so you can wait until she finishes singing and then look for her."

"Okay, thank you." Xu Chen ordered a drink and sat down to wait.

Ah Lan wore long pants today and was still charming, but she looked plainer today, even a bit like Lin Shuliang who was eating clear soup noodles yesterday.

She saw Xu Chen and changed the song she had prepared to "Dear Lover".

Her singing is perfect to listen to at night while drinking. There are many single people sitting around. Waiting for you tonight is quieter than yesterday.

Xu Chen stared blankly at the place where he had sat yesterday. Although he wanted to make Shen Xinghe jealous, he also had selfish motives. Only he knew how fast his heart was beating at that time.

"What are you thinking about? You look absent-minded." A Lan sat next to him and patted him.

"You sing very well." He raised his glass and invited A-Lan to clink glasses.

"You're very supportive. Even though I didn't listen carefully, I still gave you a polite compliment. It's not bad." Ah Lan noticed that he was in a bad mood and had no intention of listening to others singing.

He smiled and made no excuses.

Ah Lan put his ID card on the table, "Yesterday you put your clothes on my legs, and it fell in the car. I picked it up and forgot to put it back."

He had no doubt at all, "I was wondering why I couldn't find it."

Seeing that he didn't react, Ah Lan wanted to go directly to get the ID card. Ah Lan hinted frantically, "Xu Chen, don't you have any doubts?" She grabbed the ID card in her hand first.

"Hmm" Xu Chen didn't understand what she meant.

"Actually, I did it on purpose." Ah Lan held the ID card in his hand and played with it repeatedly. "I wanted you to come to me, so I came to work today. I've been waiting for you all night."

Xu Chen was familiar with this way of talking because he had used this method to flirt with girls before.

He saw that A-Lan didn't seem to be joking, "We are not suitable."

"What's wrong with it?" A Lan asked.

"You're not my type."

Ah Lan stood up, turned around and said, "You just like Lin Shuliang's type. I deliberately dressed up today, without makeup, and wore youthful clothes."

No wonder she looks like Lin Shuliang, it turns out it was intentional.

Xu Chen laughed, "Actually, you are very pretty, there is no need to imitate her."

"I'm good-looking? Do you like me?"

The question returned to the previous point. Xu Chen took a sip of wine and held the wine glass with his slender fingers. "Alan, we met for the first time yesterday."

"It doesn't matter. I can meet you more often and make you like me." She smiled freely.

"I can't argue with you. Give me your ID card."

"Give me your contact information and I'll give you your ID card." She smiled slyly and put the WeChat QR code on the table.

Xu Chen had no choice but to add, "Is that OK?"

Ah Lan turned to the address book on his phone, "Phone number."

He did it again.

She then returned the ID card and said, "Then we are friends. If I contact you, you must reply to my message. Let me introduce myself first. A-Lan is my stage name. My real name is Lan Lan. I am a student at a nearby music academy. I am a sophomore in a few years. But don't worry, I am the same age as you. I started school earlier."

It's a really simple and clear introduction.

Xu Chen nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that."

"How long have you liked Lin Shuliang?"

I have never met anyone who can ask this kind of question to the person he likes so openly.

He thought that Ah Lan just thought it was fun, so he answered cooperatively: "Not long, more than a year."

"That time was not long, and she didn't like you, so I had enough confidence to plant myself in your heart." A Lan said confidently.

He raised an eyebrow and touched the wine glass that Alan placed on the table.

The bar's business gets better as time goes on. Xu Chen has no intention of leaving, so Ah Lan naturally stays with him, asking questions from time to time and digging deep into everything.

He had drunk a little too much and wanted to drink more, but Ah Lan took the cup and said, "Stop drinking."

"Give me the cup." Xu Chen's voice was cold.

Ah Lan was stunned for a moment, "Would you talk to Lin Shuliang like this?"

"Give me the cup," he repeated.

Ah Lan still refused to give it to him. "Whatever you say, you can't drink anymore. I'll take you back."

As he said this, he was about to help him.

Xu Chen stood up and stood one meter away from her. "Alan, I don't know how true or false your love for me is, but I want to make it clear to you. The person I like is Lin Shuliang. Even if she is with Shen Xinghe, I still can't forget her. You don't have to waste your time on me. Thank you for returning my ID card. See you later."

Before A-Lan could reply, he left resolutely.

But Ah Lan smiled and said, "If you liked me right away, I would think you were not devoted enough."

Xu Chen was sobered up by the wind outside. In fact, he wanted Ah Lan to give up as soon as possible. They had only known each other for two days, so it should be easier for her to let go, right? Not like him.

He knows the pain of not being able to get the love you want, so he wants to persuade others to escape from the sea of ​​suffering as soon as possible.

When he got downstairs to the hotel, he saw Shen Xinghe saying goodbye to Lin Shuliang. He stood aside and waited until Shen Xinghe left before leaving.

"Xu Chen, why are you back so late?"

"I'll go find my ID card, go ahead." Xu Chen walked in front, not laughing like usual.

There were only two of them in the elevator, and neither of them spoke.

"Are we going back tomorrow?" Lin Shuliang asked.

"Yes, I have bought the ticket for the evening flight."

"Then I'll transfer the money to you." As she said that, Lin Shuliang turned on her cell phone.

Before he started to operate, the screen was covered by a hand. It was Xu Chen. "No need. My mother bought it. She said that she wanted to invite everyone to play and she couldn't let you spend money. Just give us some feedback on how you enjoyed your stay these few days."

He was in a bad mood, so Lin Shuliang didn't dwell on it.

After that, the elevator door opened and they walked out together. When they were about to enter, Xu Chen stood in front of the door, "Shuliang, can we still be friends?"

"Isn't it?" she asked.

He smiled and nodded, "Yes."

…

In the morning, unable to withstand Luo Yun's gossip, Lin Shuliang was forced to tell her what happened yesterday, of course, cutting out some ambiguous clips.

Luo Yun was lying on the bed, with a look of envy on his face, "Shen Xinghe is like a tree that never blooms for thousands of years, but he and you have finally achieved a happy ending. I don't know when Jiang Yang will officially confess to me."

"I thought you were already together."

"No." Luo Yun's eyes darkened, "Maybe it was one-sided on my part."

Lin Shuliang really wanted to say something to comfort her, but it was hard to say anything about matters of the heart. At this moment, Jiang Yang knocked on the door.