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Changing clothes was quick, unlike many girls who took ages to do so. Soon, with a creak, the door opened. Lin Menghan stepped out, dressed in a fresh and elegant sky-blue short-sleeve top paired with simple yet stylish black shorts, moving lightly as she emerged from her room. Her attire was unpretentious, yet it was this simplicity that highlighted her natural and innocent beauty. Previously, Lin Menghan often wore ankle-length skirts that concealed her slender calves beneath the fabric. Now, in this outfit, she resembled a blooming flower radiating charm. Her silky smooth legs were sculpted to perfection, complemented by her fair skin, which even caught Xu Nancheng's eye more than once. It was in a boy's nature to be unable to resist such allure.
Sharp as she was, Lin Menghan instantly noticed Xu Nancheng's gaze, which held a hint of mischief and lewdness. The corners of her mouth curled into a teasing smile as she playfully scolded him, "You big pervert! No looking!" At her words, Xu Nancheng felt a sudden tightness in his chest, his face flushing with embarrassment. He quickly waved his hands in denial, trying to explain, "No, no... I didn't!" However, faced with Lin Menghan's piercing question, his words fell flat.
"Hmph! You still dare to be stubborn! You're such a big pervert!" Lin Menghan placed her hands on her hips and glared at Xu Nancheng in mock indignation. At that moment, she resembled an adorable and mischievous kitten, evoking both affection and exasperation from him. Aware of his guilt, Xu Nancheng found himself at a loss for words and lowered his head like a child caught misbehaving, accepting the reprimand quietly. Meanwhile, Lin Menghan couldn't help but revel in his awkwardness, secretly amused by his discomfort.
Seeing him like this, Lin Menghan reached out to gently ruffle Xu Nancheng's dark hair. "Alright, alright! I was just teasing you! Go ahead and look! But don’t get any ideas or do anything inappropriate. Let’s go eat now, Nancheng!" With that, she tugged at his arm as they walked together. Xu Nancheng felt a strange thrill from her touch; it was oddly comforting. He couldn't understand why she was so affectionate towards him all the time. Was it just because he saved her? Did she treat Xu Dong and Chen Yi the same way? Whatever the case may be—what did it matter to him?
As they strolled along the path, two boys were chatting nearby. "Hey, why hasn't Nancheng been discharged yet? Didn't he only have minor injuries?" one boy asked the other.
"Who are you calling son? Let's go check on him tomorrow! He probably won't reply to messages anyway," the other replied.
"Come on! Don’t be mad; we’ve been friends for years! Are we really going to pull an all-nighter playing games tonight?" one of them laughed.
"Of course... wait... isn’t that Nancheng?" Xu Dong pointed at the boy walking with a girl ahead.
"Don't say it! Just don't!" Chen Yi exclaimed when he heard Xu Dong mention someone who looked like Xu Nancheng.
"This guy! He gets discharged without telling us—and…" Chen Yi's words were cut off by Xu Dong.
"And he's such a quiet guy!"
"He studies hard and is super honest! But behind our backs, he finds himself a girlfriend! How outrageous!" They gazed at the girl beside Xu Nancheng.
"Nancheng!" When Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan heard Xu Dong call out to him and turned around, they were met with their friends' astonished expressions as if he had broken some major rule.
Lin Menghan quickly released Xu Nancheng's hand and placed it behind her back.
"Wow! Look at how beautiful Nancheng's girlfriend is! I want… I want…" one of them stammered.
"I want too!" Xu Dong chimed in as they admired Lin Menghan.
"No way! We’re brothers here! Besides… I already have a girlfriend," Chen Yi quickly interjected to maintain some boundaries.
Xu Dong fell silent while Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan approached them with puzzled expressions at their hushed whispers.
"What are you guys up to?" Xu Nancheng elongated his tone suspiciously; he sensed they were plotting something mischievous.
"Nothing! Nancheng, come here for a second!" They pulled him aside.
"Sister-in-law! Can we borrow your boyfriend for a moment? Just wait here," Xu Dong cheekily asked while turning back for confirmation.
"Um..." Before she could finish her sentence, Xu Dong dashed away.
Lin Menghan’s soft voice went unheard as she extended her hand but let it drop when he ran off. Pouting slightly in displeasure, she thought: You can whisper to him all you want; I’m happy being called sister-in-law or hearing that he’s my boyfriend! But did you really need to ask for my opinion? You didn’t even consider my reaction at all. How rude of you!
Watching the three boys from afar as they dragged Xu Nancheng aside for an interrogation made her feel left out. She stood by the roadside waiting for him while pulling out a lollipop from her pocket and slowly licking it. She loved candy so much—such a little foodie!
Meanwhile, they began their questioning session with Xu Nancheng.
"Come clean! What’s going on here?" Chen Yi lowered his voice menacingly to create some pressure while ensuring Lin Menghan wouldn’t overhear.
Xu Nancheng looked at them innocently without speaking; he didn’t know how to respond.
"Still pretending? We consider you our brother! And you? You get discharged without telling us? And on top of that… you sneak off with such a beautiful girlfriend!" Xu Dong felt betrayed and heartbroken over what he perceived as treachery.
"No, no! You’ve got it wrong! She’s not my girlfriend!" Xu Nancheng panicked; he was still an inexperienced boy with somewhat conservative thoughts about relationships.
Hearing this only made them more agitated.
"Shut up! Don’t tell me she’s just a friend; what kind of friend holds hands on the street?" Xu Dong was losing it—he felt furious after years of camaraderie had seemingly been betrayed.
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