Chapter 31: Love Expert Su Wanwan
“It’s absolutely magical.”
Jiang Yuan, learning from Bilibili’s Liu Qian, started telling a story.
A whole spiel of patter left Su Wanwan completely confused.
She said: “And then?”
“Then blow on your hand.”
“Oh…”
Su Wanwan was particularly obedient when her curiosity was piqued, dutifully blowing on the back of her hand.
Immediately after—
She felt something hard suddenly appear in their clasped palms!
This thing seemed to materialize out of thin air, completely without warning!
She was certain that just now Jiang Yuan’s hand had been gripping very tightly with absolutely no gaps – there was no way he could have secretly slipped something in!
So how exactly did this little object appear?!
Jiang Yuan released her hand and said: “See, Fortuna’s luck has descended upon us. This is chocolate crafted from happiness and fortune – try it.”
Su Wanwan stood frozen, motionless.
Her little brain was racing.
Thinking it over and over…
She couldn’t figure it out!
She had seen magic reveals before. For this type of trick, you usually take a small sponge ball, compress it flat, and hide it in your palm.
Then when shaking hands with someone, if you apply slight pressure, the other person won’t feel the ball’s presence!
But…
This was clearly a hard object!
And Su Wanwan distinctly felt it suddenly appear from inside their palms, even pushing against the back of her hand!
How was this even possible?!
Jiang Yuan said: “Try how it tastes?”
“Ah…”
Su Wanwan was stunned – it was actually edible? Not a magic prop?
She tentatively unwrapped the packaging, revealing what looked like an ordinary piece of chocolate.
She put it in her mouth.
The next second—
She was amazed again!
No way, this was way too delicious!
A wave of emotion called happiness was instantly activated!
Her whole being brightened up!
All the previous gloom and melancholy was swept away, leaving only pure bliss!
Su Wanwan comfortably pressed her legs together, closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, like a little cat that had just finished eating a treat.
After the chocolate completely melted in her mouth,
Su Wanwan opened her eyes, her voice unconsciously taking on a sweet tone: “Daddy, I want more.”
“Happy now?” Jiang Yuan asked back.
“Mm, happy!” Su Wanwan’s voice was soft and sweet, completely unlike her usual self.
Jiang Yuan suddenly had a strange sense of déjà vu.
Like having a fierce wife at home, but after feeding her, she turns into a sweet little wife?… Uh, what a weird thought!
“How did you do that magic trick? So amazing.” Su Wanwan’s voice remained soft and sweet.
But Jiang Yuan was getting goosebumps.
Not used to it, way too unnatural!
He said: “Act normal, you’re scaring me.”
“Tsk.” Su Wanwan exhaled, got up, and grabbed Jiang Yuan’s ear: “What? I can’t be gentle or it’s not normal?!”
Jiang Yuan winced in pain but actually felt relieved:
Now that’s more like it!
Su Wanwan shouldn’t try to act sweet – it was just a poor imitation of Tong-mei!
He was about to jokingly retort when his gaze inadvertently fell on Su Wanwan.
Because of her sudden movement to sit up, she had one knee bent supporting herself on the seat, and the small blanket covering her legs had slipped to the floor.
In the dim lighting, her slender, pale legs were exposed.
The hem of her skirt had been pulled upward, revealing glimpses of the absolute territory beneath.
Jiang Yuan froze.
The words stuck in his throat.
Su Wanwan quickly realized what was happening, following Jiang Yuan’s gaze down to look, and her cheeks instantly flushed red!
She quickly sat properly and pulled the blanket up to cover her legs, glaring at Jiang Yuan with annoyance: “Pervert!”
Jiang Yuan scratched his head and turned his gaze to the big screen.
This was his fault, so he didn’t bother defending himself.
No man could resist taking a look in that situation, absolutely none.
After these two incidents.
The atmosphere between them began to feel somewhat delicate.
A bit tense, a bit uncomfortable.
Throats slightly dry, not knowing where to put their hands, instinctively avoiding eye contact for fear that inadvertent glances might cause misunderstandings.
This was exactly right!
This was precisely the feeling Su Wanwan wanted!
Although she couldn’t articulate exactly what this feeling was, it just… made her quite happy.
“Hehe.”
She couldn’t help but let out a couple of soft laughs.
Jiang Yuan got goosebumps again!
Very scary, Evening Goddess, very scary!
He swallowed and inconspicuously scooted away a bit.
Men need to protect themselves when they’re out…
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【Completed consecutive mission (2/3): Shadows and Light Together.】
【New mission (3/3): Quiet Bar Drinks.】
【Description: Take Su Wanwan to a quiet bar for drinks.】
Cat Proprietor, Craft Beer Bar.
Su Wanwan said: “I didn’t bring my ID, or a phone charger, or makeup remover…”
Jiang Yuan smiled: “IDs have digital versions, and chargers and makeup remover can be delivered…”
Su Wanwan insisted: “Jiang Yuan, I need to go back to the dorm.”
Jiang Yuan: “I need to go home too, Tong-mei is still waiting for me.”
“…”
Su Wanwan paused, then asked curiously: “You and your sister moved out?”
“Yeah, Tong-mei’s cat had kittens, and it’s inconvenient to keep them in the dorm. Today she was taking care of the babies, so she didn’t come watch the matches. She’ll come tomorrow.”
“Oh oh…” Su Wanwan visibly relaxed: “You scared me. When you brought me to a bar, I thought you really planned to get me drunk and then…”
“We’re on the same team, we see each other every day. If something really happened, wouldn’t it be awkward?”
“So, what if we weren’t on the same team?”
“…”
Jiang Yuan didn’t respond.
Su Wanwan huffed and also stopped talking.
She looked at the golden beer bubbling in the glass before her, feeling emotional.
Today, without realizing it, she had experienced many firsts.
Her first time dining alone with a guy, watching a movie, coming to a small bar she’d never been to but had always longed for.
Su Wanwan had often felt inferior in the past.
Because she’d never been in a relationship and rarely went out like this.
Compared to her peers’ rich and colorful lives, she always felt her own life seemed monotonous and boring.
She didn’t want to be a boring person.
And today, everything the coach had done with her had filled these gaps tremendously.
Especially that chocolate magic trick – even now when she thought about it, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but turn up—
It was really sweet.
Jiang Yuan picked up his craft beer, about to toast Su Wanwan.
Suddenly, a surprised voice came from nearby:
“Wanwan?”
Both turned to see a girl standing beside them.
She was dressed in what looked like very cold clothing, wearing heavy makeup that still couldn’t hide her red, swollen eyes.
“Qu Qi? What are you doing here?” Su Wanwan was also surprised.
Qu Qi sniffled and smiled bitterly: “My situation… there’s nothing worth talking about.”
Her gaze turned to Jiang Yuan, forcing out a relaxed smile: “And this is?”
Su Wanwan: “This is my coach.”
Jiang Yuan nodded: “Hello.”
“Not your boyfriend?” Qu Qi asked another question.
“Not yet.” Su Wanwan shook her head.
“Then, Wanwan… can I sit down and chat with you for a bit?” Qu Qi’s eyes were full of grievance and pleading.
“Of course, sit down! What’s wrong?”
“I…”
Qu Qi took a deep breath and said with a sob: “Wanwan, I know you’re a love expert. Please help me analyze – does my boyfriend… still love me?”
“Huh?”
Jiang Yuan, who had been perking up his ears ready to hear some gossip with a little excitement on his face, was completely stunned by these words.
Su Wanwan, a love expert?
He instinctively looked at Su Wanwan.
He saw that her face, even in the dim bar lighting, instantly turned the same color as her hair—
Pink!
Jiang Yuan squinted slightly, reviewing everything that had happened today, gradually understanding.
Su Wanwan, though she’d never been in a relationship or even gone out alone with guys.
But that didn’t stop her from putting on airs!
The persona she’d built among her classmates was actually that of a ‘love expert’ and ‘relationship veteran’?
Haha!
Jiang Yuan bit his lower lip hard, desperately holding back his laughter.
Su Wanwan oh Su Wanwan, let’s see