novelzi Chapter 218
Chapter 218
If the world were to keep on turning.
Shang Lu finally managed to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend who had insisted on breaking up with him, right there in the haunted house.
He walked hand in hand with his little girlfriend on their way back, carrying a large bag full of ice cream. It was too much for just the two of them, so they shared it with people they knew along the way.
A sociable guy who received some ice cream joked loudly, "They're handing out sweets, everyone!"
A boy in sportswear, holding a ball, called out to Shang Lu, "Want to play ball?"
But he was immediately stopped by someone nearby, "Have some tact, will you? They're on a date. Who's going to play ball with you?"
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Upon realizing that Shang Lu was capable of genuine emotions, Jiang Yan decided not to follow the predetermined plot set by the System.
The two got back together, and their relationship seemed to be just as it was before.
However, due to the breakup, Shang Lu developed a slight post-breakup syndrome.
That night, Shang Lu tried to get Jiang Yan to take back the money. Since they had just reconciled, he didn't dare to speak harshly. Instead, he lingered with her at the steps below her dormitory building, trying to persuade her.
Jiang Yan refused, saying, "That money is rightfully yours."
Shang Lu couldn't out-argue her, and he didn't want things to be so clear-cut between them, especially since the money was the main reason for their breakup—Shang Lu had pinned the blame for the breakup on the money.
There was no way it could be because Jiang Yan didn't like him anymore.
Jiang Yan glanced at him once, then twice, but he showed no reaction. She had to lean in close to remind him, "We're in class. Don't be so clingy."
Shang Lu looked up, startled, as if waking from a daydream. He lowered his voice, his tone revealing a subtle mix of dissatisfaction and jealousy, "We should have taken seats in the back row. I can hear the couple behind us kissing."
Jiang Yan's expression flickered. She twisted the hand he was holding, "We're in class!"
Shang Lu didn't seem to feel any pain. He let Jiang Yan fidget with his hand while his mind wandered, imagining what it would be like to kiss in the back row.
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Jiang Yan's dormitory organized a small team-building event. They pooled money to order barbecue and fried chicken, along with fruits and snacks, filling up an entire table.
When the Dormitory Head went out, she deliberately brought back a few bottles of low-alcohol fruit wine, saying it wouldn't get them drunk and tasted quite good.
Drinking in the dorm always felt like an exciting affair.
Jiang Yan tried a bottle of green tangerine vodka flavor. It was sweet and sour with a very mild alcohol taste, refreshing and quite enjoyable.
Her roommates were in their usual frenzy, bantering back and forth.
The well-behaved Jiang Yan quietly ate her food, but because the barbecue was too salty, she ended up drinking two bottles of fruit wine.
Little did she know that while the fruit wine seemed harmless at first, it had a strong aftereffect. Before long, Jiang Yan was tipsy, feeling dizzy and unable to understand what her roommates were saying.
The Dormitory Head tapped the two empty bottles in front of her, pointing at her flushed face and teasing, "Such a lightweight! Already drunk?"
Jiang Yan fanned herself with her hand, feeling hot and stuffy. It took her a while to find her phone.
Just then, Shang Lu sent her a message asking if she had finished dinner.