“Where are we going to eat?” Yan Jin’er slowly followed behind Wen Qingyu, occasionally kicking small pebbles on the road.
“Let’s go eat at the state-owned restaurant,” Wen Qingyu said, thinking that there should be meat supply there today. He wanted to take Yan Jin’er for a good meal.
Hearing “state-owned restaurant,” Yan Jin’er immediately thought of her Song family sister. If they went there together, Father Song and Madam Song would very likely find out that their obedient daughter was eating with a male comrade.
“But my sister works at the state-owned restaurant. If we go there together, she might overthink it. My parents might also find out,” Yan Jin’er said, slightly tilting her face up, looking innocent with her round eyes.
Wen Qingyu stopped walking and looked down at her. “Actually… maybe they won’t be overthinking it?”
His gaze was gentle, and his eyes were completely filled with her.
Seeing his expression, something in Yan Jin’er’s mind suddenly felt like it exploded with a “pop,” like layers of champagne bubbles spreading out and filling her entire heart.
She had a strange intuition. From the very first time she saw him, Yan Jin’er had felt that something would happen between them.
And indeed, it had.
Yan Jin’er suddenly let out a silly laugh, as if she had just picked up a treasure.
“Hello, Wen Qingyu comrade, are you willing to be my partner?”
“Hello, Yan Jin’er comrade, it is my honor.” Wen Qingyu paused slightly, then lowered his head to look at her. A smile slowly spread to the corner of his lips, and his eyes were full of gentle affection.
“Which part of me do you like?” Now that they were partners, Yan Jin’er asked her daily girlfriend curiosity question.
“Every part,” he answered.
Alright. A very strong survival instinct. That answer was acceptable. Yan Jin’er approved.
“Our relationship should be kept secret for now. Let’s get along naturally first. If it’s suitable, then we can announce it later. Is that okay?” Yan Jin’er said, tugging at Wen Qingyu’s sleeve while lowering her head.
“And I’m only sixteen right now. I’m still my parents’ baby.” The more she thought about it, the more she felt Wen Qingyu was slightly… criminal.
“Okay. Your partner agrees. There won’t be any ‘not suitable’ outcome.”
“Great, I’m hungry. Let’s go eat quickly.” Yan Jin’er instantly became cheerful and walked forward with confident, carefree steps.
Wen Qingyu looked at her small figure walking ahead without even turning back, let out a helpless soft laugh, and followed her with long strides.
At the entrance of the state-owned restaurant, Yan Jin’er and Wen Qingyu separated and went in separately. Yan Jin’er went in first, and Wen Qingyu followed after a short while.
“Comrade, what would you like to eat?”
“Why has Jinbao come here?” Song Qingran looked up after not receiving an answer and saw Yan Jin’er standing foolishly in front of her.
“Sister, I came to eat. I’ll be watching a movie with a friend later.”
“What do you want to eat? I’m busy right now and can’t step away. Find a seat first,” Song Qingran said.
“I want lamb noodles,” Yan Jin’er said while handing over money and meal tickets. She could not let her sister pay for her.
Yan Jin’er found a corner seat and sat down first. Not long after, Wen Qingyu also came and sat opposite her.
Yan Jin’er smiled at him guiltily, trying to look friendly.
“Go home quickly after watching the movie tonight,” Song Qingran said as she brought the lamb noodles over, still reminding her.
The bowl was large and full. Yan Jin’er stirred the noodles and noticed meat underneath as well. She immediately realized Song Qingran had given her extra portions.
She instantly smiled so widely that her dimples appeared.
Yan Jin’er finished most of the meal, but there was still half a bowl left. She really could not eat anymore.
At this time, food could not be wasted at all. So she could only look at the noodles in distress, thinking about taking them home.
Across from her, Wen Qingyu said nothing. He simply reached out, poured the remaining noodles into his own bowl, and finished them in a few bites.
Yan Jin’er was stunned. She was curious how he adapted so quickly, not showing any disgust toward her leftovers.
“Sister, I’m done eating. I’ll go first. I’ll come visit you and play with Zhaozhao another day,” Yan Jin’er said as she greeted Song Qingran at the entrance, then left one after the other with Wen Qingyu.
When they arrived at the screening room, there were still more than ten minutes before the movie started, just enough time to enter.
Inside, many young men and women were already sitting in pairs, clearly also there with their partners.
Yan Jin’er and Wen Qingyu were not noticeable among them. Their seats were good, right in the middle, with no one blocking their view.