Chapter 97: Status

Chapter 97: Status

As the song ended, Ye Xiaoxiao and Tang Xiuxiu stepped off the stage.

The dance had nine songs planned in total, but not all students stayed for the entire event.

Most students left after dancing one or two songs.

After experiencing it, Ye Xiaoxiao and Tang Xiuxiu also prepared to leave, as too many people came up to chat, severely affecting the experience of the dance.

Tang Xiuxiu patted Ye Xiaoxiao's shoulder, "Next time, let your boyfriend take you to a dance hall. Our school is really a place with more guys than girls, and the guys are too eager."

Ye Xiaoxiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Originally, the two were going to leave together, but before they could sneak away, a boy came to invite Tang Xiuxiu to dance.

So Ye Xiaoxiao made her escape first.

She gave Tang Xiuxiu a 'good luck' look before leaving.

Ye Xiaoxiao left Zhiyuan Building, and as she stepped out of the building, a young man hurried after her.

"Ye Xiaoxiao, please wait."

Ye Xiaoxiao stopped.

The guy in a white shirt gave Ye Xiaoxiao a shy glance.

This look was all too familiar, but Ye Xiaoxiao had already learned to handle such situations well.

The boy lowered his head, and the autumn breeze through the willows in front of Zhiyuan Building gave him courage.

"Ye Xiaoxiao, I have a good impression of you. Could we... maybe get to know each other better?"

A rather indirect confession.

Ye Xiaoxiao was about to refuse when a familiar voice cut in sharply.

"Sorry, classmate, Ye Xiaoxiao already has a boyfriend."

Lu Hanchuan walked over and put his arm around Ye Xiaoxiao's shoulder, while glancing at the male student in front of him, marking his territory with an air of arrogance.

The guy immediately turned red, muttered a quick 'sorry,' and bolted.

Ye Xiaoxiao watched him run off, then nudged Lu Hanchuan to release her.

"Have some decency, I haven't said yes to you yet."

Lu Hanchuan clutched his stomach dramatically, "Xiao Xiao, you're trying to kill your future husband."

Ye Xiaoxiao glanced around; no one was nearby.

"If you keep this up, I’ll make you regret it with some acupuncture."

Lu Hanchuan found the threat amusing but quickly raised his hands in surrender, signaling he’d watch his mouth.

"Let’s take this outside."

Some things shouldn’t be overheard on campus.

Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, gesturing for Lu Hanchuan to take the side path.

After leaving the school, Lu Hanchuan led her to a recently constructed park.

It was quiet and perfect for a conversation.

"Did you enjoy yourself at the school dance today?"

Lu Hanchuan didn’t even realize that his voice had a tinge of jealousy.

Ye Xiaoxiao replied cheerfully, "Yes, I did."

Lu Hanchuan stopped walking and asked seriously, "So, Ye Xiaoxiao, have you decided?"

After asking, his breath quickened.

It was the second time.

If Ye Xiaoxiao refused, should he just give up?

No.

Lu Hanchuan quickly dismissed the thought.

As long as Ye Xiaoxiao wasn’t really into someone else, he still had a shot.

Ye Xiaoxiao put her hands behind her back and stood on her tiptoes without thinking.

Lu Hanchuan waited, serious and nervous, like a criminal waiting for a verdict.

Luckily, the judge didn’t make him wait long.

Ye Xiaoxiao moved closer to Lu Hanchuan and extended her hand, "Let’s give it a shot, Lu Hanchuan."

She had accused Lu Hanchuan of being drawn to her looks, but wasn’t she just as guilty?

Thinking about those confessions and intimate moments, she realized she could accept them with Lu Hanchuan.

Most importantly, Lu Hanchuan had no memory of the previous Ye Xiaoxiao.

He liked her for who she truly was.

Lu Hanchuan gazed at the young girl, wanting to memorize every smile and expression.

"Ye Xiaoxiao, there’s no turning back now."

Lu Hanchuan took Ye Xiaoxiao’s hand, pulling her close, his head slightly lowered, his gaze intense. "May I kiss you?"

"..."

Lu Hanchuan pressed, "May I?"

Ye Xiaoxiao blushed and looked away. Why ask? Just kiss her.

Lu Hanchuan chuckled, "I’ll take that as a yes."

He leaned in, their breaths mingling as they shared a moment of joy in the quiet corner.

Ye Xiaoxiao pushed Lu Hanchuan away; otherwise, she’d run out of breath.

Lu Hanchuan's gaze lingered slightly on Ye Xiaoxiao's red lips, and with all the tenderness he could muster, he reached out to wipe away the trace at the corner of her mouth.

"Let's go, I'm in a good mood today. I'll take you out for something delicious."

Lu Hanchuan, typically in high spirits from good news, finally did what he had always wanted to do, openly holding Ye Xiaoxiao's hand as they left the park.

The two had just confirmed their relationship, but they were even more reserved than before.

They always felt like they wanted to do something but were too shy, blushing when they made eye contact.

Apart from the initial kiss, nothing else happened until Lu Hanchuan took Ye Xiaoxiao back.

When getting out of the car, Ye Xiaoxiao wasn't in a hurry to leave.

Lu Hanchuan's tone seemed like a complaint, but not quite, "Go back, I'll find you next time I have some free time. Don't medical students have to study an extra year? When will you graduate?"

Ye Xiaoxiao tilted her head, "Even if I weren't in school, we couldn't see each other every day, could we? Does your army recruit traditional Chinese medicine practitioners?"

Lu Hanchuan laughed in exasperation, "Baby, you really know how to hit me where it hurts."

Ye Xiaoxiao opened the car door, glanced back, "You work hard, and I think the army could have a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner."

After saying that, she left without any hesitation.

Lu Hanchuan: "..."

Even if there were, it would be five years before Ye Xiaoxiao could graduate and find a job.

He felt he couldn't wait any longer. He fully supported his partner's career and studies, but could they just get the certificate first?

On the first day of confirming their relationship, the subtle thoughts in Lu Hanchuan's heart began to stir again.

Ye Xiaoxiao returned to the dormitory and didn't see any of her roommates.

It seemed that after the dance ended, they went to participate in other activities.

Fifteen minutes before the school dormitory curfew, Ye Xiaoxiao's roommates returned one after another.

"Did you go out to eat?"

Ye Xiaoxiao's gaze fell on Xia Li and Wang Jiao, who were staggering as they walked.

"We didn't go together. Xiuxiu probably left early, Li Meiru didn't even go to the dance, He Jing went with the literature club friends..."

Xia Li lay on the ladder by the bed. Although her steps were unsteady, her speech was quite clear.

Wang Jiao lay down on the bed as soon as she returned.

Ye Xiaoxiao walked to Xia Li's side, "Are you going straight to bed? Let me help you..."

Xia Li waved her hand: "I can do it myself."

As she spoke, she tried to climb up to the upper bunk by herself.

Just then, He Jing and Tang Xiuxiu also returned, and the three of them helped her into bed.

"They actually drank outside!"

He Jing also went out to eat with classmates, but no one drank, and it was unclear who Xia Li and Wang Jiao went out with, but they were so drunk.