Chapter 63: Playing in the Park

  The next day, Ji Ningning arrived in D City again. The reason was, of course, the phone call from Cen Yanqiu she received yesterday. She wouldn't believe that Cen Yanqiu would call her just because he was bored. She knew he must have something on his mind.

  However, Ji Ningning didn't tell Xun Yanqiu that she had arrived in D City. She first went to her aunt's house and told her aunt that she would be staying for a few days. Of course, her aunt was very happy about it. After Ji Ningning finished talking with her aunt, she then told Yang Chengyu to ask Xun Yanqiu to come out. She hoped the three of them could go to the park together to compete in a bicycle race.

  In the afternoon, Yang Chengyu called Xun Yanqiu to make an appointment. However, Xun Yanqiu said he didn't want to go out. In the end, it was only when Yang Chengyu went to his house and repeatedly asked him that he agreed. Of course, Yang Chengyu did not tell Xun Yanqiu that this idea came from Ji Ningning, nor did he tell Xun Yanqiu that Ji Ningning would be coming.

  At noon, Ji Ningning had been waiting in the park early on. She only wanted to see Cen Yanqiu and get some news from him, his unusual news.

  But what Ji Ningning did not expect at all was that the person she had painstakingly arranged to come would give her a huge blow. When Cen Yanqiu appeared in front of her, accompanied by Mo Fei, the blow was so great that it made Ji Ningning's heart turn cold instantly.

  Yang Chengyu, who came with Cen Yanqiu and Mo Fei, also felt a bit awkward. He looked at Ji Ningning apologetically and said: "Ningning... I'm sorry to keep you waiting..."

  Ji Ningning looked at Mo Fei, who had a smiling face but was also somewhat shy, and her heart felt even more uncomfortable. Now she was just a ridiculous supporting character. Today, she came to see Xun Yanqiu's girlfriend.

  Cen Yanqiu was also surprised, and he didn't know why. The moment he saw Ji Ningning, he felt extremely unbelievable. He glanced at Yang Chengyu beside him and deliberately asked in a cold tone: "Young Master Yu, how did Ji Ningning come too? You didn't tell me."

  When she heard this sentence, Ji Ningning really wanted to be willful and make a big fuss. How did she come? Why can't she come? Did her presence disturb them?

  It seems like Ji Ningning noticed something was off about Yang Chengyu's expression. Yang Chengyu hastily forced a smile and said: "Ningning is... I invited her..."

  When Yang Chengyu spoke, Cen Yanqiu was stunned for half a second before smiling faintly and saying nothing more.

  On the contrary, Ji Ningning had been gloomy all along. She also wanted to pretend that nothing was wrong and laugh from start to finish. But she just couldn't do it.

  Riding bicycles for fun, Ji Ningning was speeding ahead in the front. It's not summer now, she didn't have any mood to appreciate the scenery at all. On the contrary, she felt cold wind blowing into her body and it was especially chilly. She didn't turn her head back, didn't want to look at Cen Yanqiu. Because at this moment, Cen Yanqiu was pedaling his bicycle with Mo Fei sitting at the back, they now looked like a completely enviable young couple.

  Yang Chengyu was also a bit awkward today, speaking much less than usual. If it were any other time, he would have definitely jumped in to interrupt Xun Yanqiu and competed with him in various ways. But now, all he could do was quietly follow behind Ji Ningning, unsure of how to ease the tension.

  It's very cold. I'm riding a scooter. The cold wind is blowing. It feels especially cold. It's really uncomfortable. Ji Ningning, of course, doesn't know that Cen Yanqiu has the same feelings.

  Cen Yanqiu really wanted to enjoy his first love. He even thought that at this moment, he should be like the characters in books, feeling happy and carefree, riding a bicycle or humming a tune, sensing the heartbeat of the girl behind him, with an unspoken understanding between them. But he just couldn't do it. He stared blankly at Qin Ningning in front of him, unable to deny that his mood was lifted when he saw her. In fact, Qin Ningning's appearance was a pleasant surprise for him. Just yesterday, he had called her on the phone, and now here she was. Cen Yanqiu suddenly thought of a very serious question: why did he think of Qin Ningning first when he was feeling down yesterday? Was it really possible to forget his troubles just by quarreling with Qin Ningning?

  Sometimes, Cen Yanqiu would fantasize that the person sitting at the back of the bicycle was Ji Ningning. If it were really Ji Ningning, they wouldn't be so quiet, right? They must have been bickering all the way and laughing all the way.

  Cen Yan quietly endured this very unpleasant feeling in his heart. He had never thought that one day he would have a date like this with his girlfriend, Ji Ningning.

  I don't know what's wrong with today. It's unusually quiet. Normally, when Chen Yanqiu and Ji Ningning are together, they're always lively and extraordinary. But today... there's an incredibly inexplicable silence between the two of them.

  When leaving the park, Ji Ningning didn't say a word. She continued to walk at the front, taking big strides as if lost in thought. She even wondered why she had come here today, just because of Chen Yanqiu's unusual tone on the phone, which made her so worried that she ran all the way here. She didn't know how long she had been thinking alone when Ji Ningning suddenly felt relieved. She slowed down and turned around to look at the three people behind her who were also silent. Then she smiled faintly. "I suddenly feel hungry. We should find a place to eat."

  "I know there's a snack stall up ahead. The food is especially delicious." Yang Chengyu finally heard Ji Ningning speak, and he hastily quickened his pace towards her.

  Ji Ningning smiled slightly and took a deep breath, saying: "The place recommended by Yu Shao must be very good. Let's go quickly, I'm starving."

  "Ji Ningning, can you pay attention to your image? Look at yourself, like a hungry wolf, with such quick footsteps." Xun Yanqiu also let out a sigh of relief in his heart and hurriedly said a few words to Ji Ningning at this time, otherwise he really thought he would go crazy.

  Ji Ningning glared at Cen Yanqiu, then ignored him and turned around, walking quickly forward with a reminder: "Yu Shao, hurry up and follow me, I'll lead the way."

  "Alright." Yang Chengyu seemed to have detected the relaxation in Ji Ningning's tone. He couldn't help but feel elated too, and hurriedly jogged to catch up with Ji Ningning.

  Four people had just walked to the snack stall and ordered four dishes. Cen Yanqiu surprisingly said to the boss of the snack stall: "One dish, don't add chili peppers."

  So, when the dishes were served, Ji Ningning's portion had not a single bit of chili pepper in it. She didn't know why, but she felt inexplicably happy inside. It turned out that Ceng Yanqiu still remembered that she was someone who never ate chili peppers.

  Mori was shocked at this point. From start to finish, she felt the atmosphere was eerie. Now it's even more uncomfortable. Her boyfriend actually understood other girls so well, without even asking her what she liked or disliked to eat.

  "Ji Ningning, you have to pay attention to your image. Don't gobble down food like a wolf. It's so ugly. Look at Mo Fei, she has style and eats elegantly." Xun Yanqiu had been staring at Ji Ningning from the start, he didn't know what was wrong with himself, he had to find some excuse to talk to Ji Ningning, only then would his heart feel relieved.