"Come eat with me, I know a really good restaurant."
Dugu Yan smiled and looked at Qian Renshang, thinking he should understand her meaning.
"Sorry, Senior Yan... I still need to cultivate."
Qian Renshang still subconsciously refused, Dugu Yan pouting as if she was about to cry.
"You've rejected me so many times, are you that busy?
Aren't we still friends... You can't even have a meal together."
"I..." Qian Renshang
scratched
his head, took a deep breath, and looked at the "weak" Dugu Yan with a wry smile.
"Okay, how about the day after tomorrow? I'll treat you to dinner the day after tomorrow."
"Okay!"
Dugu Yan immediately dropped the act and skipped away.
Qian Renshang gave a wry smile, somewhat helplessly.
This girl… He was about to continue to the library when another female voice called out to him, this time even more ethereal.
Qian Renshang turned around and saw a girl with a high ponytail smiling at him. She was wearing a blue dress, and her long, fair legs were extremely eye-catching.
It was Ye Lingling.
"Senior Ye?"
Qian Renshang smiled at the girl. He didn't have many friends in the academy; Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were two of them.
One was lively and active, while the other was more gentle.
"Brother Gu, do you… have some time lately?"
Ye Lingling asked somewhat awkwardly, clenching her hands.
Qian Renshang was taken aback.
"You're not going to invite me to dinner too, are you?"
"Yes… sigh, why did you say 'too'?"
"It's nothing…"
Qian Renshang answered casually. Ye Lingling tilted her head at Qian Renshang.
"So, do you have time?"
"Uh...yes, I'm free the day after tomorrow."
Since agreeing to one thing was almost the same as agreeing to two, Qian Renshang simply agreed to both at once.
Ye Lingling left satisfied with the affirmative answer.
Qian Renshang watched the two women's disappearing figures, lost in thought.
Lately, he had been somewhat uneasy, feeling as if something major was about to happen.
"I hope life can be a little more peaceful... I just want to reach the Title Douluo level quickly, then wait for Sister Nana to wake up, and travel around the Douluo Continent with her,"
Qian Renshang thought.
...
...
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Today was the day Qian Renshang and Dugu Yan had arranged to meet. She had chosen a restaurant early on:the Tian Dou Hotel.
Dugu Yan sat before her dressing table, a delicate eyebrow pencil in her hand.
Her slightly trembling hand revealed her nervousness and anticipation.
She furrowed her brows, carefully drawing her eyebrows, wanting to make them perfect.
A thin layer of powder covered her face, making her skin appear even whiter and more delicate, with a faint blush.
Her beautiful eyes, outlined with eyeliner, were even more deep and captivating, their every glance seemingly capable of bewitching the soul.
Her lips were painted with vibrant lipstick, like blooming rose petals, vivid and luscious.
Dugu Yan stood up and examined herself in the mirror.
She wore a light purple dress, the hem embroidered with exquisite floral patterns that swayed gently with her movements.
A pink ribbon tied around her waist accentuated her slender figure.
She gently stroked her clothes, her heart filled with trepidation.
She wondered how Qian Renshang would react to seeing her so meticulously dressed, both hoping he would be moved by her beauty and fearing something might go wrong.
"Grandpa said that girls should dare to love and hate... It's right to bravely pursue one's own happiness,"
Dugu Yan encouraged herself. Today, she was going to express her feelings to Qian Renshang, and the longer she spent with him, the harder it was for her to control her inner impulses.
She even felt that being by Qian Renshang's side would greatly accelerate her cultivation.
"Brother Gu probably has a bit of a thing for me too... After all, he agreed to have dinner with me.
You know, having dinner with someone of the opposite sex is already quite a challenge."
Dugu Yan felt that Qian Renshang probably had a bit of a thing for her too, but he wasn't making the first move.
Since that was the case, she would take the initiative.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, then stepped out of the room and headed towards
their meeting place. Soon, she arrived.
The Tian Dou Hotel.
Daring to bear the name "Tian Dou," this hotel held a distinguished position in the Tian Dou Empire; it was the most luxurious restaurant in Tian Dou City, a favorite dining spot for many nobles!
Dugu Yan sat in the ornately decorated carriage, feeling both excited and nervous.
She frequently adjusted her skirt and hair ornaments, ensuring she appeared at the date in her most perfect state.
Finally, the carriage slowly came to a stop.
Dugu Yan took a deep breath and gracefully alighted with the help of a maid.
Almost simultaneously, another carriage stopped, the door opened, and Ye Lingling stepped out.
Their eyes met instantly, both women, dressed in their finest attire, stunned.
Dugu Yan wore a pale purple floor-length gown, adorned with dazzling gemstones that shimmered captivatingly in the sunlight.
Her hair was piled high, adorned with a delicate gold hairpin, and the pearl earrings swayed gently.
Ye Lingling, on the other hand, wore a pink gauze dress today, its flowing hem making her look like a fairy descended from heaven.
Her hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and a vibrant flower adorned her head, making her even more charming and beautiful.
The two stared at each other for a moment, somewhat bewildered.
Ye Lingling: "Yanzi!"
Dugu Yan: "Sister Ye!"
Dugu Yan felt a chill run down her spine. She suddenly had a very bad premonition.
Ye Lingling, dressed so elegantly, seemed to be on a date as well.
Could it be...?
"Sister Ye, what are you doing here dressed like this today?"
Dugu Yan's throat was dry, and Ye Lingling answered dryly.
"Having dinner with someone!"
"Who?"
"Gu Siyue!"
"...Me too."
The two exchanged a glance, their hands clenching tightly, their eyes filled with anger.
What was wrong with Qian Renshang?
Why was he inviting two girls out at once?
And they had even arranged to meet at the same place.
Just then, Qian Renshang's incredibly sunny voice came from behind.
"Oh, you two have arrived... Perfect, let's go in and have dinner together."
Qian Renshang walked in slowly, his attire quite casual.
A simple white robe, without much decoration, just a loosely tied belt.
His hair was also casually tied back with a ribbon, a few strands falling down and fluttering in the wind.
However, even so, it couldn't hide his innate aristocratic air.
His posture was upright, his steps composed, each step seemingly carrying an innate confidence and elegance.
His deep eyes revealed a calm and composed demeanor, as if everything in the world was under his control.
The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, carrying a faint smile that was captivating.
That unintentional aura seemed to emanate from his very bones, requiring no deliberate embellishment to make people feel his nobility and extraordinary nature.
(End of this chapter)
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