NOVEL WEB Chapter 150: Zhang Qinyao Treats!
In the stillness of the night, Jiang Feng sat beside Nangong Qingcheng, patiently accompanying her in watching a horror film.
This kind of activity, which would seem routine to any normal couple, was a first for the two of them, feeling both strange and warm.
As Nangong Qingcheng herself had said, she could easily get absorbed into such movies, so she soon shrank back, her delicate body tense.
That rare adorable appearance stirred a strong protective instinct in Jiang Feng.
Just as Jiang Feng was considering whether to offer a reliable shoulder, Nangong Qingcheng had already made her choice, gently reaching out her fair little hand to grab Jiang Feng's arm.
This was definitely an unconscious move by Nangong Qingcheng; purely out of fear and seeking support, her eyes never leaving the TV.
But Jiang Feng felt this moment came so suddenly. He hesitated slightly and then held Nangong Qingcheng's little hand in return.
Nangong Qingcheng was startled for a moment, finally pulling her attention away from the screen. When she saw that their fingers were tightly interlocked, her cheeks flushed, and she immediately withdrew, saying seriously, "Watch the movie properly!"
"Am I not watching properly, or are you? Your eyes are shut so tight, are you watching the movie or listening to it?" Jiang Feng was speechless, watching Nangong Qingcheng withdraw that jade-like little hand, as if a perfect piece of amber had slipped through his fingers, feeling inexplicably regretful.
"It's so scary, I'm afraid..." Nangong Qingcheng seemed a bit embarrassed, her expression rarely weak, and she turned to glance at Jiang Feng again, her eyes as clear as water, looking innocent.
"Alright, I won't bother you, continue on." Jiang Feng intentionally freed an arm, signaling that Nangong Qingcheng could grab it again.
However, this time Nangong Qingcheng did not reach out, her cheeks flushing again as she turned her gaze back to the TV screen. In that moment, only she knew what she was thinking.
Seeing her no longer seeking support, Jiang Feng felt somewhat helpless, regretting his overreach.
To calm himself, Jiang Feng concentrated on the TV.
To be honest, he had never watched a horror film fully in either his past life or this one, as he wasn't interested. But now, accompanying Nangong Qingcheng, he watched patiently.
This horror film was quite well-made, with a thrilling plot and seamless blend of environment and music, gradually drawing Jiang Feng into a state of tension.
As the plot reached its climax and the heroine let out a piercing scream, suddenly a stark white hand appeared in front of him. Jiang Feng's first reaction was to stand up abruptly, his aura bursting forth, and he sternly said, "Who?"
However, when he turned seriously to look at Nangong Qingcheng, he found her smiling mischievously.
Then, Nangong Qingcheng hugged her stomach and laughed uncontrollably on the sofa, shaking with mirth...
Jiang Feng suddenly realized, he had been tricked by her!
Embarrassing...
"Hahaha, Jiang Feng, I never knew, you could be afraid of something too. Turns out you're such a scaredy-cat. I've never seen a guy get this scared watching a horror film." Nangong Qingcheng giggled endlessly, this side of her starkly different from her usual cool and snowy demeanor, incredibly—cute!
Jiang Feng stood still, gazing tenderly at the cheerful Nangong Qingcheng, saying nothing.
Nangong Qingcheng laughed for a while, seeing Jiang Feng quietly watching her, thinking she had really scared him, she patted her cheeks, restrained her laughter, got up close to Jiang Feng's face, and waved her hand again in front of him, asking, "Hey, are you okay? Didn't get truly scared silly, did you?"
However, before she could retract her hand, Jiang Feng grabbed it tightly and held it in his palm.
This time, no matter how much Nangong Qingcheng struggled, Jiang Feng didn't let go.
Nangong Qingcheng's cheeks flushed, enveloped in a sudden silence in the darkness...
They could hear each other's heartbeat clearly, and the music from the TV, which should have been eerie, now carried a different melody.
This moment lasted for who knew how long, until the movie ended, and Nangong Qingcheng's little hand slowly slipped away from Jiang Feng's palm. Her eyes held a bit of reproach, a hint of shyness, but mostly a good deal of embarrassment.
She glared at Jiang Feng playfully, then hopped off the sofa barefoot and headed straight to the bathroom, saying, "I'm going to bed, you should rest early too."
Watching her lovely and unparalleled figure, Jiang Feng's lips curled into a smile, a feeling of cherishing welling up inside.
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The next morning, both Jiang Feng and Nangong Qingcheng woke up relatively late, as they had gone to bed in the second half of the night.
Jiang Feng was in the washroom when Nangong Qingcheng walked in. Upon seeing Jiang Feng, she immediately looked a bit guilty, then turned around and walked out with her head down and her face slightly red, like a startled little rabbit.
Until breakfast, Nangong Qingcheng deliberately avoided Jiang Feng's gaze, feeling entirely uneasy.
Chu Feifei keenly noticed something amiss between Nangong Qingcheng and Jiang Feng and quietly asked Nangong Qingcheng, "Qingcheng, what's up with you? Why do you and the 'uncle' seem off today?"
"Nothing, nothing at all." Nangong Qingcheng feigned calmness, but in her mind, she couldn't help but reminisce about last night's scenes...
...
After breakfast, the three girls went to school as usual, while Jiang Feng went to work alone as usual.
Once the formal school term began, days flew by quickly.
Time passed like flowing water.
This weekend, the instructor chose a suitable time to gather all the students for a class meeting and to elect class officers.
In the end, Nangong Qingcheng, as expected, was elected class president, while Liu Shiyuan became the study committee member, Chu Feifei the cultural committee member, and as for Zhang Qinyao, she was elected as the league secretary!
"Qingcheng, Shiyan, do you have time at noon? I'd like to invite you both to a meal." After the class meeting, Zhang Qinyao finally found an opportunity to address Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan.
She had learned that Chu Feifei was going back to the residence at noon to start a livestream, leaving the two girls alone, which was a rare godsend opportunity for her.
Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the doubt in each other's eyes: Why would Zhang Qinyao randomly invite them to a meal?
"Qingcheng, Shiyan, I admit, I've done many things in the past that have let you down or even made you angry. So I've decided to change and am formally apologizing to you. I hope you can forgive me." Zhang Qinyao said earnestly.
"Man Yao, let bygones be bygones, no need for the meal. I was planning to take Shiyan to the company to eat." Nangong Qingcheng politely declined.
"How can that be? To show my sincerity, I insist on being the host this once. If you don't come, it means you haven't really forgiven me. Besides, we should celebrate our promotion to class officers." Zhang Qinyao became even more sincere.
Having said that, Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan found it hard to refuse, especially considering that Zhang Qinyao was now a colleague too—it wouldn't be nice not to give her face.
"Alright, then we'll have a simple meal. Don't go overboard with it." Nangong Qingcheng said reluctantly.
"All right, I'll book the place, you just come, everything is set." Having convinced Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan, Zhang Qinyao immediately sent a message to Tang Fei: Brother Fei, everything's settled.
OK. On the other end, Tang Fei replied briefly and promptly took action.