Chapter 299: At the Engagement Banquet, Everyone Has Their Own Matters

“Really?”

Yang Shuli stopped chewing for a moment, then suddenly blurted out a sentence, causing the food residue in her mouth that she hadn’t had time to swallow to spray onto Xu Nian’s dark purple suit.

“Oh, sorry.”

Yang Shuli grabbed her sleeve and was about to wipe it off.

The pink-white Lolita dress was chosen by Xu Nian.

The wide cuffs drooped with white lace, and now they were clenched in Yang Shuli’s hand as she tried to wipe the stains off Xu Nian’s suit.

Xu Nian, of course, couldn’t stand that. He was the type who would rather get himself dirty than let Yang Shuli get dirty.

So he grabbed Yang Shuli’s hand and cleaned it himself with a napkin.

“Of course it’s true. When have I ever lied to you?”

Xu Nian said softly to Yang Shuli.

“That’s good.”

Yang Shuli grinned.

“But I think formalities like this aren’t necessary. We can just call a few random people and grab a meal at a Sha County restaurant.”

“That would be far too simple. It’s not nearly that impoverished.”

Xu Nian’s eyes were still as soft as moonlight, but that ray of moonlight shone only on Yang Shuli.

“But if it’s too extravagant, like this kind of setup, it feels like too much leftover stuff, kind of a waste of money.”

Yang Shuli said.

“I think something casual is fine, since this is just our thing.”

She pinched her chin and lowered her head slightly, looking like her long-unused brain was starting to turn.

“You’re not wrong. But for such a memorable moment, convention says we should try to carve it into memory. If it’s not in the form of an engagement banquet…”

Xu Nian’s words were cut off by Yang Shuli.

“Here’s an idea: what if we travel instead?”

Yang Shuli seemed to have come up with a result. She looked up at Xu Nian.

“Travel?”

Xu Nian’s tone carried a hint of doubt.

“Yeah, travel.”

Yang Shuli nodded.

“I’m always eating things like Xi’an Roujiamo and Longjiang Pig Trotters Rice here. Can’t we go to the local places to try the authentic stuff?”

As she spoke, Yang Shuli suddenly became excited.

“Yeah, that’s it. Like collecting Dragon Balls, we’ll collect all kinds of cuisines.”

This was something Xu Nian hadn’t thought of. On reflection, it seemed like the best romantic itinerary for the two of them.

Maybe in this aspect, Yang Shuli was more professional than he was.

“Alright, I promise you. We’ll travel everywhere and eat the original local foods.”

He smiled, gently rubbing his cheek against the top of Yang Shuli’s head in his arms.

“So when exactly are we going?”

Yang Shuli seemed to be moved by her own grand plan, already eager to set off.

“It’s still early, isn’t it?”

Xu Nian gave a slightly mischievous smile.

“Our relationship isn’t that solid yet. We’re just two gluttons, right?”

“Aren’t you courting me?”

Yang Shuli said.

“And aren’t I secretly in love with you?”

“Right.”

Xu Nian replied quite naturally.

“What about it? We’re not together yet, are we?”

“Wow, you’re really cunning.”

Yang Shuli gently tapped Xu Nian’s arm that was holding her with a small fist.

“You say you want to court me, but you won’t say yes. How about I court you instead?”

Then, as if suddenly finding a blind spot, Yang Shuli said:

“Hey, that’s it! Are you just waiting for me to court you? Hmph hmph, I caught you, didn’t I?”

Xu Nian shook his head lightly.

“Of course not. It’s just that the timing isn’t right yet.”

“Are you on some super difficult mission? Why are you so particular about timing?”

After saying that, Yang Shuli crossed her arms and turned her head away.

She seemed angry, as if she planned to ignore Xu Nian, but her eyes kept darting around, eventually getting caught by the gummy candy Xu Nian pulled out.

“Trust me.”

Xu Nian fed the candy into Yang Shuli’s mouth.

“I’ll make you happy.”

“I’ll trust you for now.”

Yang Shuli said that, but a smile that couldn’t be wiped away was clearly hanging on her lips.

Of course, waiting for the right moment was one thing, but Xu Nian also didn’t dare and couldn’t let Yang Shuli court him.

Because he definitely wouldn’t be able to resist.

And so the entire table was quiet. The dishes on the table hadn’t been touched at all, except for the shrimp that Yang Shuli had started eating.

Throughout the whole engagement banquet, only their table had the fewest people and was the quietest.

Including Liu Liu on the other side, who was equally quiet.

Obviously, when she was on stage just now bragging about Zhu Qiuxu’s virtues, she wasn’t this silent.

Liu Liu just felt somewhat emotional. She initially thought she was the earliest among the four dormmates to start a relationship and settle down, and now Zhu Qiu, who had reached the engagement banquet, seemed to be the fastest.

Standing at different angles facing this engagement banquet, Liu Liu had different feelings.

Besides feeling happy for her good friend finding his happiness, Liu Liu now also stood from the perspective of someone in a relationship, as the female side.

She felt an impulse she had never had before. It was like feeling hungry when browsing short videos on her phone.

Seeing the engagement banquet scene, Liu Liu also felt a similar urge.

She wanted to stand on such a stage, wearing the prettiest clothes, facing the guests below, holding hands with her beloved, signing the engagement certificate together, and exchanging engagement rings.

That was what she was looking forward to.

Unable to help herself, she glanced a couple of times at Liu Anran sitting next to her, and saw that guy with his elbow on the table, his palm supporting his chin, a hint of teasing in his eyes as he looked at Liu Liu.

Oh no, it was more like he was looking at Liu Liu’s anticipation, and then at her fluster as if she had been seen through.

Liu Liu turned her head away with a bit of reckless momentum.

But Liu Anran wasn’t going to let his prey escape his grasp.

He held up his drink, brought it to Liu Liu’s mouth, but dodged her hand that was reaching for it.

Liu Liu had no choice but to open her mouth.

“Don’t worry, our engagement banquet will be the most dazzling.”

Liu Anran was never one to keep a low profile.

In fact, if it weren’t for Liu Liu saying she wanted to keep it from her dormmates, there would have been a late-night drone proposal.

The drink was as cloyingly sweet as raw honey.

Forced to take a sip, Liu Liu averted her eyes.

“I know…”

“Your suspicion just now really hurt me.”

Liu Anran smiled, pointing at his own cheek.

The meaning was clear.

“There are too many people…”

“Just be careful, won’t your dormmates see?”

Liu Anran still had a triumphant smile.