Making their relationship official with such formal terms and numerous conditions, after both parties had agreed, suddenly left them feeling a bit lost.
Since they weren't very familiar with each other, and the relationship was solidified so abruptly, Chen Jiaojiao, as strong as she was, was still a woman. When feeling awkward, she could only pretend to be calm and stuff food into her mouth.
Xiang Yang watched her delicate face and elegant movements from across the table, his heart pounding.
After a few seconds of silence.
"So, we're officially boyfriend and girlfriend now?"
Why was he still asking?
Chen Jiaojiao steeled herself and lifted her eyelids.
"Can't you be more of a man? You said you were a wolfdog, so stop asking such pointless questions and just come over here!"
You said it yourself.
Her cherry-red lips, always plump like little cherries, were so endearing. Xiang Yang had been coveting them for a long time.
After she spoke, he acted as if he had received a pass, leaped to his feet, and walked two steps to Chen Jiaojiao's side.
Mimicking her actions from that day, he forcefully turned her head and leaned in to kiss her.
For about a minute, Xiang Yang couldn't breathe and reluctantly released her.
He leaned close to her ear, not daring to breathe heavily, exhaling with a muffled intensity, his hands still trembling slightly. Chen Jiaojiao couldn't help but laugh.
"Am I your first love? Have you never kissed a girl before?"
Xiang Yang felt a bit embarrassed but straightened his back and admitted it.
"So what if I have?"
"Very good, excellent. I'm making a huge profit on this deal."
Chen Jiaojiao patted his face with satisfaction.
"Your technique needs improvement, though. Do you want more? Shall I teach you?"
She was teasing him again. Xiang Yang pressed the back of her head and leaned in once more.
He thought to himself: I will definitely become stronger and stronger, and one day you won't be able to mock me.
A man in the throes of new love, having just tasted sweetness, possessed the patience and clinginess of an infant.
They spent over two hours on their meal, with Xiang Yang holding Chen Jiaojiao's hand and nuzzling her the entire time.
Even though it was the middle of winter, being so close for so long made them warm. By the end, Chen Jiaojiao was getting impatient.
"My lips are almost chapped. Just let me eat in peace for a while."
Xiang Yang retorted righteously, "Who told you to be so beautiful? I just can't help myself."
What a display.
On the way back, Xiang Yang was driving, one hand on the steering wheel, the other holding Chen Jiaojiao's hand.
He would occasionally glance at his stunning girlfriend beside him, then at the magnificent and bustling streetscape outside the window, feeling so happy he wanted to roll down the window and shout a few times.
But he still had some sense of reason.
He just couldn't resist sharing with Chen Jiaojiao.
"Do you know what I suddenly remembered?"
Chen Jiaojiao looked at his foolishly happy face and couldn't help but laugh along with him.
"What?"
"Did you watch My Fair Princess when you were little?"
"Of course. We're from the same generation; I've seen everything you've seen."
"Remember how Xiao Yanzi just recognized Xiao Jian as her brother and was so excited she couldn't help but boast to everyone on the street, 'I have a brother, I have a brother'? Do you remember that?"
Chen Jiaojiao burst into laughter, amused by him.
"How can you, a grown man, remember such a childish plot so clearly?"
"I don't usually think I remember things clearly, but today, holding your hand, this scene just popped into my head."
"I have a girlfriend now too. Chen Jiaojiao is my girlfriend. My feelings right now are the same as Xiao Yanzi's; I really want to tell the whole world."
Chen Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at him. "Silly."
"It's not just you; every couple in love feels the same way. Otherwise, why would so many people post photos online to show off their affection? It's the same feeling as wanting to announce it to the world."
Right, no wonder people always liked to show off their relationships on social media. So that's why.
Xiang Yang turned his head to look at her. "Then us..."
"No."
"How do you know what I'm going to say to say no?"
Chen Jiaojiao knew and pulled her hand away from his.
"It won't look good for you if we break up later. Focus on your driving."
Xiang Yang grabbed her hand again. "I'm not afraid of anything that might affect me badly."
I'll never give you a chance to break up.
Xiang Yang thought to himself: Sooner or later, you'll willingly appear on my social media.
They chatted enthusiastically all the way. Passing a red light, Chen Jiaojiao noticed a supermarket by the roadside and spoke directly.
"Are you going back to your dorm tonight? We're both adults, and I don't like beating around the bush."
"If you don't want to go back, you can come to my place. Buy your daily necessities while you're at it."
Xiang Yang thought of something else, and his face flushed.
He felt the pace was a bit fast, but at the same time, he was grateful for Chen Jiaojiao's frankness.
He voluntarily drove to the supermarket entrance, and Chen Jiaojiao waited in the car.
Before pushing the door open to get out, he was still dithering, "What do I need to buy?"
"Are you a pig? Don't you know what you need for daily life?"
As he walked, he quickly calculated in his mind. He went in and picked up slippers, a toothbrush, a towel, and underwear.
When checking out, he pretended to be calm and grabbed a box of condoms.
The cashier had already tallied the prices and asked if he needed anything else. After thinking for a moment, he added another box of condoms.
Seeing him come out with a large bag, looking like he was escaping, Chen Jiaojiao teased him.
"Did the cashier say something to you?"
"No."
"Then why are you blushing like that? It's as if you're afraid people won't know you're up to no good."
Xiang Yang: "..."
"Hahaha, you call yourself a wolfdog looking like this? Just be my puppy obediently."
They returned, and Chen Jiaojiao bent down to change her shoes at the entrance.
She was wearing a very short black sweater and a knee-high skirt. The act of changing her shoes revealed a section of her fair skin.
Xiang Yang couldn't help but embrace her, resting his chin in the crook of her neck.
"How can you be so beautiful? I used to think my sister was the most beautiful woman in the world, but now I have to betray her. My eyes can't bear to leave you for even a second."
"Your words are so sweet. You've only been with me for a few minutes, and you're already so good at coaxing people? I never saw you react this way when I met you before."
Xiang Yang didn't know what was wrong with him before; he had always treated her like an older sister, with no other thoughts, completely wasting his time.
"I don't care about before. Anyway, I can't get enough of you now. Can you let me hug you a little longer?"
"You hugged me for over two hours during dinner and you're still not tired of it?"
"Not tired."
"But we still need to shower and go to bed."
"We?"
Xiang Yang already had mischievous intentions. Whatever Chen Jiaojiao said, he would twist it in that direction.
Chen Jiaojiao flicked his forehead.
"Indeed, all crows are black. Men's minds are all the same. You're not exactly a good person either."
They went to shower separately. Yesterday, Chen Jiaojiao had gone straight to the bedroom after showering, and Xiang Yang hadn't seen her after her bath.
Today, she had her long hair down, her face clean, and was wearing a cute coral fleece pajama set.