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Tan Yixuan’s straightforward approach caught Wang Sasa off guard.
Wang Sasa looked at her hand that was grabbed, feeling flustered, and quickly pulled it back.
Tan Yixuan’s fingers trembled, her eyes filled with watery emotion as she gazed at Wang Sasa.
Wang Sasa deliberately averted her gaze, unable to look at her, and whispered, “Let’s talk later.”
Although she didn’t mind Wei Qi seeing, it was still inappropriate to publicly display affection between two girls in broad daylight.
Tan Yixuan, noticing Wang Sasa’s reaction, gave her a steady look and nodded. From beginning to end, her attention had never wavered from Wang Sasa.
Wang Sasa turned to Wei Qi and said, “If you don’t need anything, I’m leaving.”
Wei Qi opened his mouth but said nothing.
Seeing Wang Sasa actually taking Tan Yixuan’s hand and leaving without a backward glance, Wei Qi’s mood fell into despair.
After a while, Wang Sasa suddenly turned back and called out to Wei Qi loudly, “By the way, please don’t appear near my apartment again. It’s annoying.”
She ignored Wei Qi’s shocked and then angry expression and walked straight into the apartment.
Tan Yixuan, seeing this, couldn’t help but smile faintly, but the smile quickly vanished when she turned away.
Her gaze fell on Wang Sasa’s black plastic bag. Smiling, she extended her hand, “Are these study materials? Let me carry it for you.” Without waiting for Wang Sasa’s response, she reached out to take the bag.
Wang Sasa, distracted by the elevator display, was caught off guard as Tan Yixuan took the bag. Realizing it, she quickly snatched the bag back and hugged it protectively, nervously watching Tan Yixuan and awkwardly saying, “It’s fine, I can carry it myself.”
Tan Yixuan raised an eyebrow, staring thoughtfully at the black bag.
Wang Sasa, worried that Tan Yixuan might peek at her ‘materials,’ hurriedly changed the subject, “I told you, you didn’t need to come today.”
Tan Yixuan lowered her gaze and said softly, “Did I upset you? I’m sorry. I won’t make this mistake again.”
Tan Yixuan’s appearance was undeniable—her fair skin, light pink lips, and picturesque features. Whenever she showed this kind of pitiful expression, she looked particularly forlorn. Even the hardest-hearted person would find it hard to remain indifferent.
Since Wang Sasa wasn’t heartless, she couldn’t resist either.
She sighed helplessly, patted Tan Yixuan’s shoulder, and said weakly, “That’s not what I meant…”
Tan Yixuan looked up at her earnestly and said, “Sasa, if I did something to make you unhappy, you must tell me. I’ll correct it, okay? I’m not very good at this because I’ve never liked someone so much before, and I don’t know when I might annoy you.”
The elevator dinged, stopping on the sixth floor.
An older woman with a shopping bag stood outside the door, watching them suspiciously.
Wang Sasa coughed, quickly withdrew her hand, and mumbled an “Mm.”
She avoided the older woman’s gaze as she passed.
Tan Yixuan followed behind, giving Wang Sasa a deep look and nodding to the woman.
During the brief moment when Wang Sasa was opening the door, Tan Yixuan even exchanged a few words with the woman, who was cheerfully chatting. Wang Sasa noticed and remembered how Tan Yixuan had been close with her grandmother, realizing she must be good with older women.
In just a few minutes, the neighboring resident was calling Tan Yixuan affectionately.
Tan Yixuan smiled, “Then I’ll leave it to you.”
The woman glanced at Wang Sasa with a smile and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye out.”
Wang Sasa was puzzled by what Tan Yixuan had said and looked confused. Once inside, her curiosity got the better of her, and she asked, “What did you say to her?”
Tan Yixuan, feeling embarrassed, looked at her and said quietly, “It’s not safe for a girl like you to live alone outside, so I asked her to keep an eye on you.”
Wang Sasa stared at her, mouth agape, and couldn’t close it for a moment. Realizing how unseemly this was, she quickly shut her mouth and frowned, “Isn’t that a bit much… We’re not related, after all. And… there’s also Aunt Wang, so it’s not like I’m living alone.”
Tan Yixuan bit her lip and asked, “Did I make you unhappy again?”
Seeing Tan Yixuan’s expression, Wang Sasa’s shoulders slumped, and she sighed heavily. She waved her hand dismissively, “No, you did fine. I’m actually happy.”
Not wanting to argue about this, Wang Sasa set down the plastic bag and quickly changed the subject, “By the way, my birthday is at the end of this month. Are you coming?” She hesitated for a moment but decided to openly discuss the birthday party and her concerns.
Tan Yixuan’s face lit up with a radiant smile at the invitation, making Wang Sasa feel puzzled. Was attending a birthday party really worth this much excitement?
Tan Yixuan smiled, “It’s your birthday. How could I not come?” She then furrowed her brow, “But I don’t have a dress. Will it be inappropriate?”
Wang Sasa patted her shoulder, “Don’t worry, that white dress of yours will be perfect! Don’t stress about it. I’ll just be making a brief appearance, and after the guests leave, how about we go out shopping together?”
Tan Yixuan smiled, “Okay.”
Wang Sasa suddenly remembered something, “Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?”
Tan Yixuan nodded, so Wang Sasa went to the kitchen.
When she returned with a glass of water, she saw Tan Yixuan flipping through her comic books with a strange expression.
Thinking about the content of the comics, Wang Sasa felt horrified. She rushed over, snatched the comics from Tan Yixuan’s hands, and hid them behind her, raising her voice, “Why are you going through my stuff!”
Tan Yixuan’s eyelashes fluttered like butterflies, “I… I just wanted to see the titles.” Seeing Wang Sasa avert her gaze, a faint blush appeared on her white face. She hesitated, then said, “Actually… I didn’t see clearly…”
This is a case of trying to cover up one’s own guilt!
Wang Sasa took a deep breath, glanced at Tan Yixuan, and admitted, “Okay, I confess. I wasn’t actually going to buy any study materials; I was actually going to get this…”
As she spoke, she blushed slightly, and handed the comic book to Tan Yixuan, and said in a timid voice, “I know it’s not good for high school students to read this, but I don’t read it often, just occasionally. Don’t overthink it. Overall, I’m still a serious person…”
Despite her insistence on being a serious person, the embarrassing content of the comics was not very convincing, and Wang Sasa’s voice grew softer and softer.
Seeing Tan Yixuan’s increasingly strange expression, Wang Sasa sighed inwardly, realizing her pure and innocent image was ruined…
Tan Yixuan briefly flipped through the comic book, made a fist with her hand and rested it on her lips, then said with a faint blush, “So, you like this kind of position?” She pondered, holding back her shyness, and added softly, “If you don’t mind, we could give it a try.”
Wang Sasa’s face went blank for a moment. Realizing what Tan Yixuan meant, her cheeks immediately turned bright red, and she felt like her head was about to smoke.
What is Tan Yixuan saying!
Is she like this?!
Unable to endure the awkward atmosphere any longer, Wang Sasa fled to the kitchen, and only dared to return to the living room after her blush had faded.
••••
While Wei Qi was bored at home, he received a strange text message.
He frowned, followed the message’s instructions to check his email, and was stunned when he opened the new email.
After a while, he recalled Wang Sasa’s pursuit of him and found it amusing.
Wang Sasa and Tan Yixuan are a couple?
What century is this joke from?
As Wei Qi laughed, he suddenly remembered their intimate interactions, and his expression became serious. Wang Sasa’s attitude towards Tan Yixuan had indeed improved a lot. Could it really be because they are a couple, as the text message suggested?
His heart sank, filled with disbelief and amusement.
Maybe it’s time to ask?
••••
The birthday party was held at the Wang family’s old residence. As the guest of honor, Wang Sasa was called home by her mother the day before, and the next morning, she was pulled out of bed early to dress up.
She looked at her reflection in the full-length mirror and nodded in satisfaction.
She wore a knee-length, off-the-shoulder white lace dress, with her black hair styled into small curls, loosely pinned to one side, adorned with tiny white pearls. She looked incredibly ethereal.
Wang Sasa adjusted her hair, smiled at her reflection, and turned to her mother, showing off, “How do I look?”
The dress might seem a bit mature for Wang Sasa’s age, but with her straight posture, delicate collarbones, and ten-centimeter high heels, she looked like a graceful young lady.
Her mother, seeing how much her daughter had matured, couldn’t help but wipe away a tear, then proudly took her hand and said, “My daughter is truly beautiful.” She then led her downstairs to greet the guests.
The first floor was brightly lit and crowded with guests.
As soon as the host appeared, everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to her.
Regardless of Wang Sasa’s past behavior, at this moment, guests sincerely praised her as having changed significantly. Wang’s parents, delighted, even printed out her monthly exam results to show off.
Although Wang Sasa felt a bit embarrassed, she didn’t want to dampen her parents’ spirits. She smiled as the guests looked her way.
After greeting the guests, Wang Sasa finally found a moment to rest. Thinking about Tan Yixuan’s arrival, she glanced around the hall.
A uniformed waiter passed by, and Wang Sasa stopped her to describe Tan Yixuan and ask if she had seen her.
The waiter thought for a moment and replied, “Miss, are you talking about Miss Tan Yixuan? She’s by the pool.”
Wang Sasa thought Tan Yixuan might be too shy to come over, so she adjusted her outfit and walked out the door in her ten-centimeter heels.
Before long, she spotted Tan Yixuan by the pool. Instinctively, she started to smile and wanted to call out, but then another tall figure caught her eye.
Wang Sasa frowned and took a look, it turned out to be Wei Qi.
Since there was no banquet by the pool, there were only a few people there, and Wei Qi stood out prominently.
After a brief thought, Wang Sasa figured that even though she hadn’t specifically invited Wei Qi, their families were long-time friends, so it wasn’t surprising he was there.
As she approached, she suddenly saw the two of them engaged in a heated argument, and then, in the blink of an eye, Tan Yixuan lost her balance and fell into the pool.
Wang Sasa’s eyes widened in shock, and without thinking, she ran towards them in her high heels.
The heels were too thin, and Wang Sasa almost twisted her ankle.
She stopped, kicked off her high heels, and hurriedly ran towards the pool.