37: A failed date

The two of them were so close that their breaths were entwined.

Thrilling scenes were still playing on the big screen, but neither of them had the heart to keep watching.

Liu Qingqin quietly took out her phone and quickly snapped a photo of the corner of the sofa where they sat side by side. It only captured their legs and the popcorn bucket, and she sent it to her dorm sisters' group chat.

Liu Qingqin: [Image.jpg] (Caption: Watching a movie~)

Tingting: [Wow!!! Such rapid progress! What movie? A horror film?]

Xiaoya: [Not bad, Qingqin! The atmosphere is great! Seize the opportunity!]

Chen Yongqiu: [The mood is set, sister. Be brave!]

Tingting: [Right! Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!]

Chen Yongqiu: [Don't wimp out, go for it! Giving him your first kiss isn't a loss!]

Seeing the unanimous encouragement and emoji bombardment from her sisters in the group, Liu Qingqin's face turned even redder. She peeked up, stealing a glance at Cao Lang beside her. He was focused on the screen, his profile sharp and his jawline well-defined.

Her original intention was just to get closer to her top supporter; did they really have to become boyfriend and girlfriend?

Liu Qingqin felt as if she had reached this point in a daze, as if an invisible hand were pushing her forward.

But she couldn't quite put into words what kind of force it was.

Cao Lang was a humble person. From the moment they met until now, he had been like a big brother next door, taking her to eat at street stalls and to watch movies. All these actions were pluses in Liu Qingqin's heart.

Most importantly, this man owned a rolls-royce and had gifted her eleven carnivals. If she dated this man, he would surely provide her with a better life... On Cao Lang's phone, a message arrived from Chen Yongqiu.

[Brother, the timing is right. You can kiss her now.]

After seeing it, Cao Lang understood perfectly. Looking at the blushing little lolita, his lustful courage gradually grew.

"Are you really not afraid of anything?" Cao Lang asked in a low voice, his warm breath brushing against Liu Qingqin's heart.

The distance between them suddenly shortened. Under Liu Qingqin's slightly dazed gaze, Cao Lang's palm slowly and gently caressed her exquisite and beautiful face.

When their eyes met, the world around them seemed to fall silent. The screams and background music from the movie became blurry and distant. Only the sound of each other's breathing remained exceptionally clear in the darkness.

Liu Qingqin felt her heart thumping like thunder and her cheeks burning. She didn't know whether to pull away or lean in closer.

She really wanted to ask Cao Lang, "What is our relationship now?"

But at this moment, no one wanted to speak and break the romantic atmosphere.

Cao Lang also felt nervous and excited. Smelling the natural fragrance of the little lolita before him, his vision was the personification of desire. He had never experienced this type before.

"To hell with being a wimp, the brave enjoy the world first!"

Slowly... Cao Lang's nose touched Liu Qingqin's cute upturned nose, and his lips were about to press against Liu Qingqin's pink, tender, and moist lips.

Liu Qingqin, who wasn't even afraid of horror movies, was now so scared that she closed her beautiful eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered, the blush on her face spread behind her ears, and her whole body became incredibly soft.

Her mind was a complete blank now, dopamine secreting rapidly. If you asked her what 1+1 was, she would take a long time to react.

"Mmm~"

The moment they kissed, Liu Qingqin couldn't help but open her beautiful eyes wide in disbelief.

Cao Lang slowly kissed her soft lips.

So fragrant! So soft.

Liu Qingqin tilted her swan-like neck, clumsily responding to Cao Lang's demands.

When it comes to beautiful things, most people want to savor them slowly rather than gulping them down and missing the details. Cao Lang felt the same way.

Seeing that the time was right, Cao Lang's large hand wrapped around her slender, white waist, intending to pick her up and place her on his lap.

Liu Qingqin regained a sliver of reason and feebly blocked Cao Lang's rough, large hand.

"Too... too fast."

"I'm going to the restroom first."

Liu Qingqin stood up in a panic, almost tripping over her skirt as she stumbled into the restroom.

She looked at herself in the mirror, her cheeks flushed, looking exactly like someone who had just been kissed. She couldn't help but cover her face.

"What am I doing? How did I let him kiss me just like that..." she muttered softly, unable to believe what had just happened.

By the time she returned to the sofa, the ghost movie was nearing its end. Cao Lang opened a bottle of ad calcium milk, and she took it, taking a few gulps.

"It's over; you missed the ending," Cao Lang said with a hint of regret.

"It's... it's fine. I'll just watch a pirated version once it's released on the apps," Liu Qingqin said with her head down, not mentioning what had just happened.

The two of them left the private cinema with a tacit understanding, as if they had erased the memory of what just happened. They walked out of the mall side by side, and the driver respectfully opened the car door for them.

"Where do you want to go next?" Cao Lang turned his head and asked.

"Maybe... I should go back to school," Liu Qingqin responded, sounding a bit like she was asking for help, feeling very lost.

Cao Lang sighed inwardly, knowing this couldn't be rushed. However, according to his rules, this deserved a reward!

He opened the green bubble chat interface with Liu Qingqin and, under her confused gaze, initiated a transfer.

Amount entered: 200,000 huaxia currency.

Just as Cao Lang was about to enter the password, Liu Qingqin's beautiful eyes instantly filled with mist, and then large teardrops began to fall rapidly.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Cao Lang was a bit surprised.

She was crying even though he was transferring money to her?

She looked very aggrieved.

"Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Liu Qingqin buried her head deep in her frail arms, tears falling pitter-patter, soaking the dress on her chest.

"No, I think you're a very good girl, and I like you very much." Cao Lang pulled Liu Qingqin close and began to comfort her in a fluster.

"I don't want your money. You're bullying me, wahhh..."

"How did I bully you?" Cao Lang was completely baffled, his mind quickly replaying the entire process of the day.

Everything was fine before the movie.

Was it because he took her first kiss?

But she had agreed to it at the time.

Was it because he was being handsy?

Heaven be his witness, he hadn't touched anything; all he had touched was Liu Qingqin's slender waist.

And she wouldn't accept his transfer at all! He couldn't find a breakthrough.

The driver drove steadily, occasionally eavesdropping via the rearview mirror. He had picked up and dropped off several girls for Cao Lang these past few days, and this one was probably the most difficult to deal with.

After a long time, he finally managed to comfort her, but when Cao Lang asked Liu Qingqin why she was crying, she refused to say.

Finally, under Cao Lang's gaze, Liu Qingqin got out of the car and ran into the school gate, disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

Today's date could be considered quite a failure.

Cao Lang also felt very regretful, but the fire that had been ignited in him could not be quelled.

Since he happened to be at the entrance of Modan University, he casually sent a message.

In less than three minutes, Chen Yongqiu, wearing a slim-fitting black silk skirt, appeared in Cao Lang's field of vision.

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