Afternoon sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting brilliant beams onto the floor.
Under such beautiful scenery, Jing Luan was stunned.
"How is it, how is it? Is the lighting set up well?" Shen Jianxi asked in her mind.
77, while operating quickly, replied, "Yes, yes, don't worry, I'm a professional at creating atmosphere!"
Hearing 77's words, Shen Jianxi felt relieved, the upward curve of her lips widening slightly, making her look even more gentle.
"Shall we... stay in the dorm this afternoon?"
Hearing her words, Jing Luan, who was eating, looked up in surprise, "In the dorm? But there's nothing in the dorm."
Shen Jianxi's expression was a little conflicted, and she looked at him, wanting to speak but hesitating.
"It's like this..." The girl nervously twisted her fingers under the table. "I... I might have to leave the group, Jing Luan ge."
Jing Luan stood up abruptly in shock, the stool scraping loudly against the floor.
Shen Jianxi frowned imperceptibly.
So noisy.
Jing Luan's hands were slightly raised, frozen in the air for a moment before falling back down powerlessly.
"Why? Why are you leaving so suddenly?"
Why did it have to be when he had finally seen his own heart?
Jing Luan's voice was filled with deep grievance and unease.
Shen Jianxi met his gaze for a few seconds, then smiled bitterly, lowering her head, not daring to look him in the eyes.
"I... I hope your path to stardom is a bright one, and that the spotlight is always on you, but..." Tears trickled down, her voice full of bitterness, "...if I don't want to affect you because of me."
"What do you mean?" Jing Luan couldn't hold back any longer, grabbing her shoulders with both hands and bending down to force her to look at him.
"I, I know that for a boy group, if it were revealed that one member had feelings for another member... that would be a fatal blow."
She dared not say those words, fearing rejection.
But Jing Luan accurately understood her meaning.
For a moment, overwhelming joy surged into his heart.
77: "Beep! Favorability +10. Jing Luan's current favorability is 75."
Carried away by emotion, he pulled her into his embrace.
"I don't care!" his pure boyish voice was full of determination, "I like you! Can we be together, okay?"
As soon as the words fell, only the shallow breathing of the two filled the room.
After a moment, he felt a push from within his arms and loosened his grip.
The person before him had glistening tears in the corners of their eyes, yet their smile was exceptionally gentle. Sudan Novel Network.
She shook her head with a satisfied and resolute expression. Though her movements were slow, they were undeniable.
"Why?" Jing Luan was shocked by this outcome.
Shen Jianxi placed her right hand on his face, her gaze lingering affectionately on his handsome features.
She leaned forward and, before Jing Luan could react, pressed a salty kiss onto his lips.
The kiss was light, a mere touch before parting.
"This is very good, I'm very satisfied." Tears began to fall again, "I hope you always shine brightly."
She smiled, and the tears flowed uncontrollably like a breached dam.
After saying this, Shen Jianxi stood up, "Goodbye, Jing Luan gege."
The sound of her footsteps gradually faded. Jing Luan came back to his senses and instinctively wanted to chase after her, but he stopped himself abruptly, remembering his dream of entering the industry. He could only watch her receding figure at the doorway.
77: "Beep! Favorability +7. Jing Luan's current favorability is 82."
77: "Congratulations to the host! Jing Luan has been successfully conquered!"
......
Outside, Shen Jianxi showed no trace of sadness on her face, having already wiped away her tears with a wet tissue.
She took out her phone, which had been buzzing non-stop since she left at noon. It was filled with messages from Luo Yuqi.
Luo Yuqi: [Where did sister go?]
Luo Yuqi: [Sister won't abandon me, will she?]
Luo Yuqi: [Sister is so heartless, just leaving me at home!]
......
One after another, they were all complaints. As she scrolled through the messages, he was still sending more.
Shen Jianxi, too lazy to read such meaningless nonsense, slid to the end. The latest three were:
Luo Yuqi: [You didn't go find another man, did you? No other man is as obedient as me, can play games with you like this?!]
Luo Yuqi: [I'm jealous!]
Luo Yuqi: [I! Am! Jealous!]
Shen Jianxi: ......
Can someone tell her, she just played a small game, why does it feel like she did something outrageous?
With a sense of helplessness, Shen Jianxi typed a few words on the screen:
Shen Jianxi: [Jealous... Then you're quite a little glutton.]
Luo Yuqi: [Get lost!!!]
This single sentence infuriated the person on the other end. Shen Jianxi, satisfied, sent a message to Dad Shen and put away her phone.
She trusted Dad Shen's efficiency. Her announcement of leaving the group would be released this afternoon. After the announcement was out, she would go find Ji Zhaoyun.
......
Just as she predicted, while she was on her way home, the company had already issued a statement. Shen Jianxi didn't look at the jubilant comments below; they weren't important to her.
The most important thing now was to appease a ruffled cat.
Something had come up at their old home, and Dad and Mom Shen had to go back temporarily this afternoon, so they wouldn't be back for a week.
This meant she had a whole week to play around.
Sensing her distraction, the young man on the sofa gritted his teeth, abandoning his cold demeanor. He pounced on her on the sofa, biting down on her slender neck.
"Ah!" Shen Jianxi exclaimed, frowning in pain, "Are you a dog?"
In reality, Luo Yuqi hadn't used much force. It was just that her constitution was too sensitive, magnifying this slight pain.
The boy's aggrieved voice came out muffled, "After you treated me like that at noon, you just left me there! And you didn't reply to me!"
Luo Yuqi got angry just thinking about it. "You shameless woman!"
"Mm, I am." Pushing him off her, Shen Jianxi agreed without hesitation.
"So, you can stay away from me."
"I won't!" Luo Yuqi raised his voice, "I'll stick to you, you have to be responsible for me!"
Shen Jianxi glanced at him with a half-smile as he stubbornly jutted his neck forward. She reached out and patted the young man's head.
"Sister doesn't just have you. If you want to stick to me, you have to be mentally prepared."
The young man furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, and then nodded heavily, "Okay, no problem!"
After all, they lived together, and he would follow her every day, leaving her no time to find other men.
As if sensing the young man's subtle thoughts, Shen Jianxi reached out and scratched his chin. Watching him look up obediently, she chuckled and shook her head, then went upstairs.