Nearby is a bustling commercial street with many brand stores and snack shops.
Dai Shiyuan only had a little to eat in the morning, and after being frightened by Shan Yaxin just now, she relaxed and felt hungry again.
“Sister Yaxin, let’s go taste the food at that shop over there.” Dai Shiyuan looked around and pointed to a nearby small shop.
“Okay.” Shan Yaxin smiled indulgently and held Dai Shiyuan’s hand.
As people came and went outside, their intimate actions were easily seen by others. Although it’s normal for girls to hold hands, Dai Shiyuan felt nervous and afraid of being seen through.
She tried to pull away her hand carefully to create some distance, but Shan Yaxin’s grip tightened.
“Xiaoyuan, be good and listen to me.” Shan Yaxin coaxed her softly with slightly narrowed eyes carrying a hint of coldness and oppression.
Dai Shiyuan lowered her eyes and gave up struggling. As long as they don’t run into anyone they know, it should be okay.
It’s summer vacation now, and it’s Saturday, so there are more people in the mall, including many couples and parents with children. Dai Shiyuan looked around and saw the sweet looks between couples and the gentle indulgence of parents towards their children, which were the emotions she longed for in her heart. To some extent, Shan Yaxin’s presence compensated for these two shortcomings.
“Xiaoyuan, what flavor do you want?” Shan Yaxin looked at the sign above and asked with a soft laugh.
“Sweet.” Dai Shiyuan answered in a low voice, staring at the ground.
There were quite a few people lining up here, and she had to stand closely with Shan Yaxin to avoid blocking others’ way.
“Xiaoyuan, stand in front of me.” Shan Yaxin ordered her after placing their order and naturally hugged her with both hands.
This action was intimate but not excessive, and outsiders would only think they were close friends. Dai Shiyuan’s face instantly turned red, wanting to hide but afraid of making too much noise and attracting the attention of people around them.
She nervously tensed her body and lowered her head even more.
“Xiaoyuan, you’re so tense. Relax – otherwise I’m going to kiss you.” Shan Yaxin chuckled softly, breathing near Xiaoyuan’s reddened ear and deliberately running her fingers along her waist.
Xiaoyuan knew this wasn’t a joke and felt afraid, quickly lifting her head. She wanted to appear calm but her face still showed obvious worry and panic.
“That’s better.” Shan Yaxin smiled in satisfaction, naturally resting her head on Xiaoyuan’s shoulder.
They were both attractive, especially Shan Yaxin with her tall and perfect figure that stood out in the crowd. Dai Shiyuan immediately felt many eyes on her, making her more uncomfortable.
But the hand on her waist seemed to be exerting no force, yet it tightly restricted her from moving away. With the warm and soft body behind her, the two were pressed together and she would inevitably bump into that protruding part of Shan Yaxin’s body.
Shan Yaxin seemed to be unaware, still holding her and gently swaying as if passing the time.
Xiaoyuan couldn’t be as natural as Shan Yaxin, her face still flushed with heat.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, their order was finally ready. Dai Shiyuan quickly took it and reached behind her to pull Shan Yaxin away from this busy place.
Finding a relatively quiet spot, Dai Shiyuan’s tense body could finally relax a bit. She quietly breathed a sigh of relief, took her hand out, sat down, and began to eat.
Shan Yaxin stood next to her and suddenly reached out, pressing down on Dai Shiyuan’s red lips that were holding a bite of dessert. She crushed it for a moment and then retracted her fingers, licking them and saying, “Not bad.”
Dai Shiyuan looked up in surprise and her face turned red instantly, only then realizing they had only ordered one portion. She blinked her eyes and looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before whispering, “Sister Yaxin, you should sit too.”
Shan Yaxin’s lips curved with a smile, and she sat down as Dai Shiyuan asked.
In the next second, Dai Shiyuan handed a spoonful of dessert to her lips. The pink color looked sweet and delicious.
“Sister Yaxin, try it. It’s quite sweet…” Dai Shiyuan’s voice grew softer as she spoke.
Shan Yaxin’s gaze deepened, and she took a sip using Dai Shiyuan’s finger. Indeed, it was very sweet and melted in her mouth.
“Xiaoyuan is really delicious,” Shan Yaxin said with a satisfied smile, hinting at something.
Dai Shiyuan was taken aback and blushed when she understood what was being implied.
She took a bite and fed Shan Yaxin with a spoon.
Occasionally, passersby glanced over, but Dai Shiyuan continued to feed her, enduring the embarrassment.
Today could be considered their first date after they confirmed their relationship, although they couldn’t be too intimate in public, but it shouldn’t be a problem to be a little intimate in a place where no one paid attention.
After finishing the dessert, Shan Yaxin reached out and hugged Dai Shiyuan’s shoulder, leaning in and kissing her while no one was watching.
Although Dai Shiyuan’s face was red, she did not resist.
“I still think Xiaoyuan is sweeter,” Shan Yaxin whispered, biting Dai Shiyuan’s white and tender earlobe.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly felt a tingling sensation all over her body. Her eyes became a bit moist, and she bit her red lips, unsure of how to respond.
After sitting for a while, more and more passersby came by, and Dai Shiyuan became increasingly embarrassed, her wet eyes staring around like a wary rabbit, looking out for people who might appear at either side of the road.
Shan Yaxin felt that there was no longer any way to enjoy the sweetness of being alone together, and stood up, saying, “Let’s go somewhere else.”
“Okay,” Dai Shiyuan immediately nodded and stood up.
This time, she no longer refused Shan Yaxin’s hand and her nervous expression became more relaxed.
The two held hands and walked forward. When they passed a jewelry counter, Shan Yaxin stopped.
Dai Shiyuan didn’t understand and asked softly, “Sister Yaxin, do you want to buy a ring?”
Shan Yaxin turned around and smiled, using a bit of force with her fingers. “Yes, which one does Xiaoyuan like?”
Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan instantly understood the meaning and her heart began to beat uncontrollably. She quickly glanced around and nervously said, “Any of them is fine.”
Shan Yaxin’s face lit up with a joyful smile, and she asked the salesperson to take out two rings that she was satisfied with.
“Xiaoyuan, what do you think of this one?” Shan Yaxin picked up one of the styles and carefully examined it.
Dai Shiyuan heard the question and leaned over to take a look, nodding her head.
Each of the rings here was designed well, but of course, they were expensive.
In her opinion, they were all good as far as aesthetics and taste were concerned.
As long as Shan Yaxin liked it, there was no problem for her.
“What about this one?” Shan Yaxin picked up another style and asked.
Dai Shiyuan continued nodding, with the same expression as before.
Shan Yaxin suddenly understood that the subtle differences between these styles seemed insignificant to Dai Shiyuan.
She couldn’t help but laugh and said to the salesperson while holding one of the styles, “Do you have this one in stock?”
“I’m sorry, we only have one left of that style, and the other one you have is also sold out,” the salesperson politely replied. “Your taste is excellent. You’ve picked out our hottest selling styles.”
Shan Yaxin furrowed her eyebrows and put down the ring without hesitation. Her gaze fell on a small jewelry repair shop nearby, and she asked in a deep voice, “Can I customize a ring here?”
“Yes, we have styles to choose from, and all you need to do is provide us with the measurement data,” the salesperson said enthusiastically, immediately taking out a stack of ring styles.
Shan Yaxin carefully looked through them, her focused expression as if she were handling an important company matter.
She had originally planned to buy a pair of identical rings, but since they didn’t have a matching one, she decided to customize them.
Dai Shiyuan watched from the side, her cheeks flushing with heat, unable to meet the salesperson’s gaze.
“This one,” Shan Yaxin pointed to a ring graphic and skillfully reported both their finger sizes.
The salesperson heard this and looked surprised, their gaze wavering between the two of them. They asked with some disbelief, “This is a design for couples. Are you sure you want to choose this one?”
“Yes,” Shan Yaxin nodded sharply, holding Dai Shiyuan’s finger on the counter and asking indifferently, “Is there a problem?”
“No, no…” The salesperson quickly shook their head, taking down their measurements on paper.
Shan Yaxin paid the deposit and continued walking while holding Dai Shiyuan’s hand.
Dai Shiyuan looked back and saw that the salesperson still had a look of surprise in her eyes, as if it was her first time encountering something like this.
Although there was no expression of disgust on the opposite side, Dai Shiyuan was still somewhat worried.
She pulled Shan Yaxin’s hand and walked to the rest area, whispering, “Sister Yaxin, doing this will make others notice.”
“Isn’t this good? Your parents have agreed, so why be afraid of others knowing?” Shan Yaxin smiled and asked back, her gentle tone hiding a barely noticeable anger.
If she could, she would want to tell everyone instead of hiding it.
But Dai Shiyuan seemed very worried and couldn’t face the strange looks of outsiders.
“I…” Dai Shiyuan said a word, stopped in embarrassment.
She could ignore other people’s looks, but Shan Yaxin was successful in her career now and couldn’t suffer the unwarranted insults and attacks because of this love affair.
“Sister Yaxin, this is our business, we know it ourselves, there is no need to spread it around.” Dai Shiyuan lowered her head and spoke in a low voice.
She also wanted to share the joy of love with others, but some things were not what she could do just because she wanted to.
“No need to spread it around?” Shan Yaxin sneered, her fair face showing obvious anger, “Do you think being with me is embarrassing? Are you afraid of being ridiculed?”
Seeing Shan Yaxin’s emotions getting more and more agitated, Dai Shiyuan’s heart tightened and she kept her head down without speaking.
After a while, she looked up seriously, “Sister Yaxin, we cannot be together.”
“What did you say?” Shan Yaxin paused for a moment, her expression turning cold as ice, suppressing her huge anger in her pitch-black eyes.
The remaining reason reminded her not to get angry here, although her face twisted, she still held back her anger, and pulled Dai Shiyuan towards the underground garage.
Dai Shiyuan stumbled behind her, her wrist was grabbed until it turned red.
Passersby who saw the two of them displayed expressions of surprise. Some wanted to offer advice but were forced to retreat by Shan Yaxin’s sharp gaze.
Dai Shiyuan endured the pain, her eyes uncontrollably becoming moist.
Originally, she wanted to leave a good memory for their first date, but in the end, she messed it up.
Shan Yaxin’s face was dark and formidable. She trapped Dai Shiyuan in the chair behind her and leaned over, staring tightly at her evasive eyes. “What did you mean by what you said just now? Aren’t you afraid of bringing ruin to the Dai family?”
Dai Shiyuan lowered her eyes and tightly pursed her lips.
Perhaps it was a good thing to take advantage of this opportunity to clarify things.
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Author’s note: Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or gave me nutrients between 23:45:03 on July 26, 2021 and 14:46:59 on July 27, 2021~
Translator’s note: sigh.. 😌
TO BE CONTINUE…
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