Chapter 555 She’s a Bit Fierce

Chapter 555: She's a Bit Fierce

"Will you tell us or not, will you tell us or not!!"

Chu Shuyu and Zuo Jinghuan pinned Su An down and tickled her until she had no choice but to surrender.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you, I'll tell you, okay?"

Only then did Zuo Jinghuan and Chu Shuyu let go, their faces and eyes brimming with curiosity.

Su An heaved a sigh, "Well, I'm just a bit closer to him than the average person, nothing more."

Chu Shuyu and Zuo Jinghuan exchanged glances, both a bit surprised.

"Nothing more?"

Su An nodded, "Nothing more, but we do often go out for meals and hang out, and he frequently brings me food and visits me at school."

Zuo Jinghuan's eyes lit up, "Isn't that dating? If it's not, what is it?"

Chu Shuyu's gaze flickered, "I get it, you two have feelings for each other, but neither of you has admitted it, right?"

Hearing Chu Shuyu's words, Zuo Jinghuan grabbed Su An, "So, you haven't refused him, which means you like my cousin Zuying, right?"

Su An turned her face away, speaking vaguely, "I don't know, I guess I don't dislike him, there might be some affection."

"Aaaaaah~"

"Waaaah~ I knew it, I just knew it."

Zuo Jinghuan and Chu Shuyu called out in excitement at the same time.

Su An was startled and, blushing with anger, covered their mouths, "Shut up! Stop shouting, it's so annoying."

Although Chu Shuyu and Zuo Jinghuan quieted down, the mischief on their faces was unmistakable.

"And what about him? He must have a crush on you too, right? How long has this been going on? Do you often go out for dinner and dates? Have you had any intimate moments, like holding hands?" Chu Shuyu pulled Su An and fired off a series of questions.

Zuo Jinghuan gave Chu Shuyu's arm a tap, "Do we even need to ask? Yesterday he carried her, isn't that an intimate gesture? They're just pretending not to know!"

"Who would have thought, An'an actually has a thing for my brother Zuying. You don't know, everyone who sees my brother Zuying at first glance thinks he's 'the ideal type,' but then the second look turns into 'this won't do.'"

Before Zuo Jinghuan had finished speaking, Chu Shuyu chimed in, "Since you both have feelings for each other, why not just come clean? Oh, I get it, you two are enjoying the ambiguity, aren't you?"

"Stop talking nonsense," Su An's face burned as they took turns questioning her.

"In matters like this, he hasn't said anything, how can I be the one to break the silence?"

Chu Shuyu looked at her with exasperation, "What's the big deal? Why should only men take the initiative? Your happiness is in your own hands. Look at me and Gangzi, if I hadn't taken the lead, I wouldn't have ended up passive. Now, things are great between us!"

Su An hesitated, "It's not that simple. You know I've been married before, I'm divorced. I don't know if he cares or not. Our current situation is fine, more than friendship but not quite love, just mutual affection. If I make the first move and he doesn't feel the same way, or if he hesitates, won't we lose our friendship?"

Chu Shuyu asked, "So, you're sure he likes you, that he has feelings for you."

Zuo Jinghuan quickly interjected, "Do we even need to ask? That's my brother, he definitely likes An'an. I just don't understand why they haven't broken through this barrier. My brother isn't usually the indecisive type."

On the other side, Gangzi and Liu Hongtao were interrogating Zu Ying, "Are you going to tell us or not? Are we still brothers? You're keeping secrets from me, but when I had something with Shuyu, I didn't hide it from you at all!"

Zu Ying, his throat gripped by Gangzi, strained to say, "No, I told you, there's nothing to tell."

Liu Hongtao gave him a sidelong glance, "Still denying it? Do you really think all of us are blind?"

Zuo Zuying twisted his body and freed his head from Gangzi’s arm, then said to Liu Hongtao and Gangzi with a huff, "You two men, how can you be so gossipy? More talkative than Gangzi’s mother."

Gangzi...

Liu Hongtao said in a shameless manner, "Do you think I want to gossip? It’s Comrade Chu and Jinghuan who want to know, they made us do it."

Gangzi stretched out his arm and placed it on Zuo Zuying’s shoulder, "We grew up together like brothers. I know you well. Come on, tell me, how far have you gone?"

Zuo Zuying replied irritably, "How many times do I have to say it? Just friends, good friends."

Gangzi clearly wasn’t satisfied with this answer, "That’s some close friendship, isn’t it? Stay away from her. Don’t you dare play with her feelings. Let me tell you, Shuyu treats Su An like a sister. And the organization has said, if it’s not for marriage, dating is just fooling around. Don’t you dare fool around. If Shuyu gets angry, don’t blame me for cutting ties with you to protect myself!"

Liu Hongtao nodded, "Right, I feel the same way. And I heard from Jinghuan that Su An has a brother who can punch a bull to death. With your build, you probably won’t last two punches."

Zuo Zuying angrily retorted, "Don’t spout nonsense. Who the hell is fooling around?"

Gangzi immediately picked up, "So you like Su An?"

Zuo Zuying mumbled, "A bit, I guess."

Gangzi slapped him on the back, "Do you think I’m meeting you for the first time? This is called 'a bit'?"

"You like someone but won’t admit it. Su An is beautiful, a college student, smart, and from a good family. Be careful, or someone might snatch her at school. Then you’ll be crying in a corner."

Zuo Zuying was taken aback for a moment, then quickly thought of Chen Wend.

That guy still works at the magazine and often hangs out with Su An. He can see that the guy definitely likes Su An, but since everyone at her school knows about him, Chen Wend probably wouldn’t dare.

And he's so handsome and excellent, what is Chen Wendeb to him? Who the hell cares about him as much as I do for Su An?

"Actually, I didn't tell you, you don't know, Su An she..." Zuo Zuying stammered.

Gangzi was getting impatient and slapped Zuo Zuying on the back again, "Can't you be more straightforward? These years, I've noticed you're not only flirtatious but also effeminate. You always speak in half-sentences; can't you be a man for once? If I were Su An, I wouldn't want someone like you. You should pair up with Dong Dongdong; she likes your type!"

Zuo Zuying gritted his teeth, his voice a bit timid, "Su An is a bit fierce."

Gangzi and Liu Hongtao looked puzzled.

"What do you mean by 'a bit fierce'?"

Zuo Zuying wasn't afraid of losing face, "It means she's a bit fierce in private, and I'm a bit scared of her."

Gangzi looked confused, "What are you afraid of? How fierce can she be? Can she eat you?"

"You're afraid of being rejected, aren't you? Afraid she'll say she just wants to be friends? Ah, Xiao Zuo, how did I not realize you're such a coward?"

"For something like this, do you expect the girl to make the first move? What makes you think you deserve it? Why don't you just fly to the sky? Forget it, she suits a decisive guy, not someone as effeminate as you!"

Liu Hongtao asked, "Has she given you any hints? Or has she ever rejected you when you made a move?"

Zuo Zuying whispered, "I don't know if that counts as a hint, but she hasn't really rejected me."

Liu Hongtao's eyes flashed with understanding, "Let me tell you, Su An definitely likes you too. If you keep holding back, over time, both of you will start overthinking and feeling unhappy. Eventually, you might really regret it. Tsk tsk tsk~ I thought you were fearless."

Zuo Zuying knew that the sweetest and best phase of a relationship was the ambiguous stage, where both parties were testing each other. It felt like there was always something to talk about, laughing and playing without any pressure, enjoying the process.

But once one person broke this balance, they would bear a great responsibility. If the other party rejected them, their relationship might deteriorate.

If successful, it would add a new constraint to both, so one must be well-prepared and think clearly before making a move. Otherwise, a casual declaration could lead to disaster.

Seeing Zuo Zuying's expression, Liu Hongtao urged, "Maybe Gangzi is right. What if someone else from her school swoops in? They're all college students, very talented. What if Su An falls for someone else..."

Gangzi seized the opportunity to add, "Isn't that what he's waiting for? Happiness is always a game for the brave. Cowards can only envy those who have no right to, ohohoho~"

Zuo Zuying took a deep breath and glared at Gangzi fiercely, "Who's the coward? I'll confess tomorrow. Get me some red envelopes!!"