Dashing Student

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An hour later.

Chen Nan, brimming with energy, emerged from the restroom. After getting dressed, he donned black sunglasses and fumbled his way out of the room.

Just as Chen Nan left, Wu Mei supported herself against the wall, stumbling out weakly. Her face flushed, but her eyes revealed a wariness.

"This guy is simply a beast. Not only does he have incredible stamina, but his recovery ability is also extraordinary," she muttered.

"My old bones almost fell apart because of him!"

Thinking back to what had happened in the bathroom, a wave of intense panic rose in Wu Mei’s heart. Initially, she thought Chen Nan was just boasting.

However, it turned out.

His recovery ability was truly remarkable, leaving her unable to cope.

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Because "Auntie" was out on an urgent matter and not at the beauty salon,

Chen Nan sent a message to "Auntie" and then left directly.

Meanwhile,

the night had fallen.

He returned home and bought some groceries from the supermarket outside the community.

Once home, he busied himself with cooking.

It wasn’t until 8 pm

that Nie Xiaoyu dragged her exhausted body back to the house.

Upon opening the door and smelling the aroma of food, Nie Xiaoyu’s spirits lifted, and all feelings of weariness vanished.

At that moment,

Chen Nan, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen with a dish in hand, a gentle smile on his face: "You’re back just in time. Go wash up and let’s eat!"

"Mm-hmm," Nie Xiaoyu nodded repeatedly, deeply touched. She hadn’t expected Chen Nan to have prepared a meal and waited for her return.

In that moment,

the word "home" became concrete in her heart.

It was like a warm harbor, where no matter what had happened outside, no matter how hard work was, everything seemed to dissipate once she returned.

"There’s... not even one vegetarian dish?" Nie Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise after freshening up and coming to the dining table.

Chen Nan had prepared four dishes and a soup: braised pork ribs, braised chicken wings, braised lion’s head meatballs, braised fish, and tomato and egg soup.

Chen Nan said with a laugh, "The cooling tea shop is opening tomorrow. Shouldn’t we eat dishes with auspicious meanings?"

Nie Xiaoyu couldn’t help but laugh: "So, your auspicious meaning is booming business?"

Chen Nan: "Of course."

Nie Xiaoyu’s face broke into a smile: "Then let’s toast to our business blooming and booming!"

With that,

a blush spread across her charming face as if she had thought of something: "Chen Nan, how about we have a drink tonight, to celebrate the shop’s grand opening tomorrow?"

"Yeah, let’s decide on that," he agreed.

"Wait for me, I’ll go buy a bottle of wine!" she said, and with that, she dashed downstairs. Ten minutes later, she returned home with two bottles of red wine.

After opening the red wine, she poured it into glasses and handed one to Chen Nan. The two of them then raised their glasses to celebrate the opening of the cooling tea shop.

Chen Nan was not fond of red wine, but he didn’t dampen Nie Xiaoyu’s spirits, for he could feel her joy at this moment.

After all, it was her business venture!

One sip of wine later, a charming rosy blush crept onto Nie Xiaoyu’s face, and her lively eyes sparkled enchantingly.

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She was stunningly beautiful.

The two enjoyed dinner in a warm and blissful atmosphere.

"Shall we open this bottle too?" Nie Xiaoyu, with her face flushed, looked at Chen Nan, her eyes also showing a hint of haziness.

She propped her cheek with one hand, her face full of deep affection, and a faint smile on her face.

Chen Nan rolled his eyes at her, "The herbal tea shop opens tomorrow, are you sure you can wake up tomorrow morning after drinking this bottle?"

Nie Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue playfully, her face flushed as she said, "Doesn’t the alcohol numb the brain so that one can’t feel pain?"

Chen Nan couldn’t help frowning, "What do you mean?"

"Nothing, nothing, nothing!" Nie Xiaoyu smiled mischievously, then stood up with the support of the dining table, but at that moment, she stumbled and fell to one side, letting out a cry of alarm.

Chen Nan was quick to react, catching Nie Xiaoyu’s wrist and pulling her into his arms, avoiding the situation where Nie Xiaoyu would have fallen to the ground.

Nie Xiaoyu nestled in Chen Nan’s arms with a lingering fear, her waxy complexion gradually returning to a rosy hue, as she looked at Chen Nan with affectionate eyes, "That was quick."

Chen Nan’s face expressed a listlessness, "Is that how you compliment someone?"

Nie Xiaoyu’s face turned even redder, "No, no, no, I mean, you reacted very quickly."

"Let’s go, I’ll help you back to your room," Chen Nan said, supporting Nie Xiaoyu toward her bedroom. She was so intoxicated that she could hardly stand, let alone walk.

That is why he took Nie Xiaoyu back to her room.

After helping Nie Xiaoyu onto the bed, Chen Nan whispered, "Don’t close the door when you sleep tonight, and if you want water or need the restroom, just call for me."

Just as he was about to leave, Nie Xiaoyu grabbed his wrist and said softly, "Chen Nan... don’t go!"

Chen Nan turned to look at her with concern, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Nie Xiaoyu shook her head, the blush on her face growing even more intense, whether from the alcohol or shyness.

Her bright eyes now bore undisguisable nervousness, anticipation, and bashfulness.

Gathering her courage, she looked at Chen Nan, "I... I’m also superstitious."

"I too want to have great fortune."

"Huh?"

Chen Nan, perplexed, didn’t understand the meaning behind Nie Xiaoyu’s words.

Nie Xiaoyu, with her fists clenched tightly, looked at him with shy yet resolute eyes, "I want to give you my first time, to use my first time to make our business prosperous!"

Boom!

A simple statement.

Chen Nan felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue, goosebumps rising all over his body.

He never expected Nie Xiaoyu to take the initiative and propose to give herself to him for the first time.

Seeing the girl’s shy yet expectant gaze, Chen Nan’s heartbeat quickened, and his breathing became more rapid.

He had always harbored affection for Nie Xiaoyu; otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken her in, gone out of his way to help her, even to the extent of opening a herbal tea shop for her.

But Nie Xiaoyu was different from other women in his heart.

To Chen Nan, she was a real yet unattainable dream.

She carried all of Chen Nan’s beautiful fantasies about life and family.

She was also such a good girl that Chen Nan knew he didn’t deserve her, couldn’t bear to hurt her.

Because he knew he was a scumbag, unable to give Nie Xiaoyu the emotions she desired.

With this in mind, Chen Nan whispered softly, "Xiaoyu, you’ve had too much to drink. Get some good rest, and don’t delay tomorrow’s work..."

Before he could finish, Nie Xiaoyu sat up, embraced Chen Nan, and passionately kissed his lips...