Chapter 293: Shen Meng Jie’s Dating Adventure
By the artificial lake, Shen Meng Jie sat alone on a giant rock, staring cluelessly at the choppy, wind-swept water surface. She looked like she was in a daze, but really, inside her heart, it felt like an invisible, intangible mass was blocking her chest. Not exactly a cheerful feeling.
She fished out her phone, snapped a picture of the lake, and sent it to Dragon Brother. Moments later, she got a reply: 【？】
Shen Meng Jie pursed her lips and chuckled softly. The congestion in her heart seemed to dissipate a little at that instant.
“Do you know what girls care about the most?” she sent another message.
Seeing her message, Dragon Brother flopped onto his bed and fell into deep thought.
Having spent so much time with Little Girl, Dragon Brother knew she liked life itself. She wasn’t particularly detail-oriented or romantic—she simply took each day seriously and tried to make her life meaningful in an extraordinary way…
Soon, her phone vibrated again.
It was Shen Meng Jie’s message: “Sense of ritual.”
She looked up at the bright moon above. The cool moonlight cast a silvery glow on her, and with the cold wind blowing, she curled herself up slightly. “Girls really do care about ritual,” she muttered.
“I can already imagine the scene—Huang Fei suggesting to find an aquarium or an art exhibition, setting up a romantic scene, reminiscing about good times, trying to move the girl… Sounds novel, huh? But I know, that’s not what you’re after,” she thought aloud.
“Sense of ritual is truly important to girls. Sincere confessions, romantic dates, fresh experiences—I mean, it all has to be there…”
In the dorm, Dragon Brother read Shen Meng Jie’s messages, and truthfully, those words hit right at his heart. Sincere confessions aren’t just about reminiscing. Romantic dates aren’t only about dinner, shopping, or movies. As for new experiences—that’s what confuses him the most. He’s never been in love, never had a proper confessed love, so he really doesn’t know how to do it.
At first, Shen Meng Jie just mentioned those things casually; he didn’t expect much. But now, her messages made Dragon Brother’s eyes light up.
He waited a long, long time, but Shen Meng Jie’s next message still didn’t arrive. So he took the initiative: “What next? About the new experiences?”
Seeing Dragon Brother’s proactive inquiry, Shen Meng Jie’s lips twitched into a slight smile.
Her life wasn’t devoid of pure experiences—only that she’s mostly curious about things she can’t get. But curiosity often leads to downfall.
“As for what comes next, I don’t really know your girlfriend, nor do I know your thoughts. You haven’t told me any of that, so I can’t really help you plan,” she replied innocently with a ‘blink’ emoji.
“ Tomorrow then, at 8 PM, at the school’s café by the gate. Tell me your ideas, and I’ll give you some ideas to consider.”
She sent the message and smiled while looking at her phone. Stretching lazily toward the lake, her alluring body unfolded, and her mind recalled the reactions of the three girls mentioning Dragon Brother last Friday.
Red lips slightly parted: “Actually, we’re all kind of the same kind of people.”
A gentle whisper dissolved silently into the deserted lakeside.
She stood up, tidied her clothes, and left. The first step was a success—she was already preparing for tomorrow’s “date.”
Back in the dorm, Dragon Brother shared his plan to meet Shen Meng Jie with Huang Fei.
“Whoa! Seriously? Shen Meng Jie actually called it right. I originally thought of taking my little sister and brothers to the aquarium—the one with the blue glass corridor surrounded by water, confessing and kissing surrounded by the ocean… so romantic just thinking about it.”
Yep, there it is. Reality is that boys and girls do have different ideas about romance.
Next morning.
During the cultural class, Huang Fei approached Shen Meng Jie and looked at her occasionally breaking into a smile: “Meng Jie, you seem pretty happy today.”
“Why wouldn’t I be?” Shen Meng Jie raised an eyebrow with a flippant tone. “You all keep saying how great Dragon Brother is—how mature, how capable—I was pretty much dominated by him earlier, but now he’s asking me for advice. Isn’t that pretty amusing?”
Huang Fei chuckled awkwardly. “Well, that’s true, but if I can help Old Ao (Dragon Brother), I’d be grateful.”
Seeing Huang Fei breathe a sigh of relief, Shen Meng Jie rolled her eyes in silent disbelief: “Fake.”
Huang Fei scratched his head. “I just think Old Ao cares a lot about his girlfriend—he’s pretty considerate.”
“What’s it to you? Her girlfriend isn’t your concern,” she snapped.
This tone silenced Huang Fei.
A normal day, everything plain and passing quietly.
At dusk.
After Wang Li Juan and Han Xia Jing returned to the dorm, they looked at Shen Meng Jie with surprise: “Meng Jie, why are you putting on makeup at this hour?”
She tousled her long hair and grinned: “Nothing special. Do I look good?”
The bright red lipstick didn’t diminish Shen Meng Jie’s overall beauty—in fact, it made her look especially sexy and glamorous.
Changing into the outfit she had prepared in advance, Shen Meng Jie stretched her waist, looked at her reflection in the mirror, and walked out contentedly.
Watching her back as she left, Han Xia Jing and Wang Li Juan exchanged glances but chose not to ask anything unnecessary.
When they arrived at the café,
Dragon Brother was already seated near the glass door. As soon as they walked in, he caught sight of him.
“You came so early today. Seems like you really care about this stuff,” he joked habitually.
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Dragon Brother didn’t pay it much mind; he knew her type.
“Tell me,” Shen Meng Jie sat opposite him after ordering a coffee, her legs crossed elegantly.
“She’s a very good person,” Dragon Brother said.
Shen Meng Jie raised her brow and looked at him.
“I didn’t say you’re not a good person,” she replied.
“I don’t care. So what?” he asked.
“No ‘so what’—my Little Girl is just a really kind, gentle person,” he said, feeling amused. “Honestly, no matter what I do, she’ll think it’s the best. That’s why I want to give her the best—an unforgettable confession. No matter how long ago, the moment we revisit those memories, they feel fresh again.”
Seeing Dragon Brother’s smile, Shen Meng Jie found it a bit irritating. “I just don’t understand—how can such a nice girl fall for someone like you?”
“What do you mean? What’s wrong with someone like me?” he retorted.
At least, in her eyes, he is the best in the world.
“Based on what you said, she should be a very quiet, shy, and innocent girl. I personally think those kinds of personalities are usually a little dull in life… If it were me…”
Suddenly, his cup jolted, spilling some liquid onto his hand.
“Eek~” Shen Meng Jie gasped, pulling her hand back sharply.
“How could you be so reckless?” Dragon Brother quickly grabbed some paper towels to wipe her hand.
She felt quite aggrieved—first from the burn, and now from his comment, she looked even more pitiful.
Seeing her like that, Dragon Brother couldn’t help but laugh: “Let me see.”
Shen Meng Jie hesitated but then slowly extended her hand toward him.
He looked at her red, irritated palm: “We should buy some ointment later. Don’t get water on it these next couple of days—nothing serious…”
Just as he was speaking, a yelp of “Ouch!” interrupted him.
He turned around and saw someone stumble at the café entrance, then quickly compose themselves and hurry away.
