Chapter 27 The Legend of the Hungry Wolf

couldn't bear to part with He Yufan and Ye Zixin completely, so she returned to the dormitory in Any International.When she entered the room, He Yufan had already taken a shower. She was wearing an e...Chapter 27: Legend of the Hungry Wolf

"I've never played games at an arcade before," Yan Luoxi, like a child, shakes Li An's arm and looks up at him in a cute manner.

"Alright then." With determination, Li An grits his teeth, deciding to put aside his proud demeanor today. He leads Yan Luoxi into the 'Sharp Edge Era' arcade.

This arcade is exquisitely decorated and has a good environment; it's unlike the smoke-filled corners of old game rooms with dusty computers that he used to see as a child.

The place is exceptionally clean, with green potted plants adding vitality and freshness. However, the main hall is quite noisy; a group of teenagers shout at the screens, on which they're playing soccer.

Li An initially thought his arrival would attract attention but upon entering, he sees that boys and girls alike are hunched over, knees bent, intently staring at their game screens with keys clicking away in intense concentration.

He wants the staff to reserve a high-end private room for him and Yan Luoxi, but she says it won't feel right and insists on sitting in the noisy main hall instead.

Yan Luoxi is not particularly skilled at playing games; even at home, where there are the most advanced gaming software in Li An's game room, she rarely plays them.

The staff sets up two game machines for them. Without hesitation, Li An chooses a game while Yan Luoxi sits in front of the computer and fiddles around curiously; eventually, under the urging gaze of the staff member, she dryly announces, "I'll pick mushrooms."

"Can't you be less embarrassing Why don’t you play Super Mario instead" Li An looks at the big-nosed old man jumping out on Yan Luoxi's screen and openly expresses his disdain for her choice of entertainment, saying, "You're regressing to your childhood!"

"I'm still having a last hurrah," Yan Luoxi also felt somewhat embarrassed and controlled the jumping little person, rolling her eyes at Li An.

"Idiot, why didn't you get a Contra to play" Li An glanced at her disdainfully.

Now hearing Li An call her an idiot made her feel particularly close. In fact, if she thought about it carefully, Li An was so excellent and handsome that he could make countless opposite sexes swoon over him even without his prestigious family background as support. He actually liked her and showed unwavering affection toward her.

These days, the happy Yan Luoxi would always look at herself in the mirror countless times when no one was around to find any place that might have attracted Li An's attention because she really couldn't believe such a lucky thing had happened to her.

Hearing Li An mock her like this now, Yan Luoxi felt closer and more secure. She hummed proudly, "So what if I'm an idiot In our chess games at home, how many times have you won me"

"That's true; I've never been able to win you," Li An found it very amusing that he had to let her use his chariot, horse, and cannon pieces every time. He even let her go first, but after a few steps, he managed to take one of her pieces, and she immediately began whining and cheating to slow down the game. It was simply unbelievable for him to win.

Yan Luoxi caught the evasion in Li An's words and pursed her lips unhappily, "Please pay attention to your tone."

"Okay, I'm sorry; I willingly accept my defeat," Li An leaned over to kiss her little mouth.

Yan Luoxi quickly pushed him away and looked around. In such a public setting, this Li An was becoming increasingly casual...

A person with no talent for games like Yan Luoxi could not even control the simplest Super Mario for long—jumping big mushrooms one moment, crashing into walls another...

Lian also didn't play his own game, but instead leaned on the armrest watching Yan Luoxi play. He burst into laughter, saying, "Miss, are you playing a game or performing a sketch You're killing me with laughter."

When she saw him laugh, Yan Luoxi became even more anxious and her fingers started to cramp up. After playing for十多分鐘, the little character in the game had lost all its lives, and she pitifully turned her head towards Lian: "Can you change the level I don't want to play the first level anymore."

"Sis, which level do you want" Lian looked at Yan Luoxi in surprise. With your skill level, you still don’t want to start with the first level

“Any level is fine, I just don't want to play the first level.” Yan Luoxi leaned on Lian's chest somewhat pouting.

After spending some time here, Yan Luoxi noticed that the teenagers around were more open than she and Lian. The girls there didn’t hesitate to stretch out their legs carefree, so she followed suit without hesitation.

"Do you know that games become harder as they progress" Lian pinched Yan Luoxi's little face with his hand. His eyes twinkled mischievously in the dim light.

"Maybe I'm just a late bloomer then."

"You wish, like you could ever be a late bloomer." Lian was too familiar with Yan Luoxi's skill level. He checked his watch; it had already passed midnight. He persuaded her to leave the game hall: "Luoxi, let’s not embarrass ourselves here anymore and go home."

Yan Luoxi indeed felt tired and obediently followed Lian out of the game hall. As soon as she got into the car, she leaned against the seat and closed her eyes. Lian fastened her seat belt carefully for her, gave her a deep look, started the engine, and drove off without another word.

Driving the car, Lian occasionally glanced at Yan Luoxi who was sleeping soundly. Her long black straight hair fell softly on her shoulders, making her delicate face appear even softer and fairer.

He saw a faint bluish color under Yan Luoxi's eyelids, clearly indicating that she had not been sleeping well recently. Thinking of what was causing her lack of sleep, his expression softened involuntarily.

Lì n reached out to stroke Yan Luoxi gently while she slept; however, the next moment he seemed to remember something and paused mid-air with his hand stiff. Slowly, he retracted it.

Looking out of the car window at the moonlit night sky filled with stars, his mind was flooded with Sào Měizhuo's venomous voice laughing at him for being naked like the emperor without clothes, and Sào Jūn hè’s near-shouting exclamation.

Everyone knows, everyone already knows.

Everybody knew that his love was pale and pitiful, yet they were still sending their silent blessings to his upcoming wedding.

Lì n's ears started buzzing again; the knuckles of his hand gripping the steering wheel turned white.

After a long while, he finally calmed down. Looking at the starry sky before him, he felt a bit heartache. He took several deep breaths to steady himself and then turned to look back at Yan Luoxi once more.

Yan Luoxi slept all the way home and woke up feeling refreshed; she complained that she was hungry again and asked the servants to prepare a midnight snack for her.

Lì n glanced at his watch—12:50. What time is it to be eating snacks He waved off the servant and carried Yan Luoxi into the house, kissing her fiercely one after another.

Yan Luoxi, slightly suffocated and confused by his kisses, took a long while to escape from under his lips. Panting, she looked at him, "What are you doing You’re like a hungry wolf!"reamy expression...""You still dare to talk back!" Li An half sat up and waved the cane beside his bed threateningly. "Don’t think I didn’t see what was going through your mind just now; it’s probably...