Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

"It's good," Xie Xiao whispered, "Of course, you're much more beautiful than the movie."

Even though no one heard or saw them, Yanran still flushed at his unabashed confidence.

How does he do it, speaking nonsense with such a serious face?

She was so distracted by not paying attention to the movie that she lost interest as well.

Fortunately, the movie was already nearing its end.

Xie Xiao realized that after complimenting his girlfriend, he didn't get any response, and Yanran didn't pay him any attention afterwards.

Even when he reached out to play with her hand, she didn't respond.

Xie Xiao roughly knew she was shy again.

The movie soon ended.

The lights in the cinema were turned back on.

Xie Xiao reached out to cover her eyes.

But he just blinked and then indeed saw her ears were bright red.

Shy for that long?

Yanran pulled down his hand from her eyes, looked at him, and met his eyes filled with undisguised amusement.

Suddenly deflated, she quietly muttered, "I'm not coming to the movies with you again. You don't watch..."

Too busy looking at her.

But the rest of the sentence, she felt too self-conscious to say as it seemed a bit narcissistic.

And Xie Xiao teased her on purpose, "Too busy doing what?"

Yanran gave him a look, knowing he was doing it intentionally.

The cinema was almost empty, and she stood up, not answering his question, "Let's go."

Xie Xiao stood up, following her lead, still wanting to tease her, "Where to? Why won't you answer me, just now I..."

"Back to the hotel," Yanran interrupted him bluntly, turning to look at him, "What were you thinking about just now?"

Right, he was seen through.

He indeed regretted watching the movie while staring at her face, what's so good about a movie?

Could it be as good as Teacher Luo's dance?

Xie Xiao blinked, "So, to the hotel now?"

Yanran replied as if purposely, "Not going back?"

"Going back!"

Xie Xiao decisively said.

Then he opened the car-hailing app, "The car will arrive in a minute, we can head down now and it'll be just right."

After speaking, he solemnly walked her out, losing the playful demeanor he had before.

Although she suggested going to the hotel, and that was the plan, Yanran was still a bit nervous.

Dancing itself was nothing, but what about after the dance?

She didn't believe it was just about dancing, and the clothes she brought...

Her face grew even redder.

Then, after getting into the car, both were silent and didn't talk.

It was really quiet.

The silence was such that the driver probably thought they had argued and quietly turned on the car radio.

Both were preoccupied with the same little matter.

Upon arriving, Xie Xiao went to check in first, and it was around three or four in the afternoon.

There weren't many people, so it went quickly.

With the room card in hand, Xie Xiao led Yanran toward the elevator.

It wasn't until they were in the elevator that Yanran couldn't help saying, "I'm a bit nervous."

Strictly speaking, this was her first time getting a hotel room with a man, and her heart was beating a bit fast.

Xie Xiao exhaled, "I'm nervous too."

And a bit excited, but that he wouldn't say, afraid it might scare her.

The room was on the ninth floor.

Xie Xiao opened the door and Yanran glanced at him but then went in first.

At first glance, nothing seemed different.

Just an ordinary hotel with a nice environment.

Yanran couldn't help but self-reflect, perhaps she was thinking too dirty, and she had thought Xie Xiao would choose a room with more "character."

She silently ridiculed her own train of thought for not being proper, yet she managed to show nothing of it on the surface.

Xie Xiao looked at Luo Yanran, hesitantly asking, "Do you want to take a bath first?"

Witnessing a live dance performance at such a close range for the first time, was there a certain procedure she needed to follow?

She waited online, quite eagerly.

Luo Yanran glanced at him and bit her lip, "Okay."

Then she put down her bag, suddenly remembering her clothes were still inside.

In the end, she entered somewhat flustered, bag in hand.

But as soon as she closed the door and saw the bright bathroom, Luo Yanran froze.

It turned out she hadn't been overthinking it—this really was a hotel with special features.

In front of her was an enormous bathtub, resembling a boat, with a mirror in front of it.

The mirror clearly reflected her astonished expression.

Above the bathtub was a considerate sign, [Dear guest, the bathtub has been thoroughly disinfected and cleaned, and a new liner has been fitted. Please use it with confidence!]

How to use it?

At that moment, those were the only words in Luo Yanran's mind.

A knock at the door startled her.

She turned towards the door and asked dryly, "What's wrong?"

From outside came the somewhat hesitant voice of Xie Xiao, "Well, the bathtub here seems quite special. If you don't want to use it, or say... erm, if you want to bathe later, there should be a shower room next to it..."

Luo Yanran let out an 'ah' sound, "I see it."

Xie Xiao felt somewhat embarrassed outside, although he was the one who had made the reservation indeed harboring some little intentions.

The bathtub and that mirror just...

But they hadn't gotten to that step yet, had they?

What would little teacher Luo think of him when she entered alone?

But no matter how he thought about it, it didn't seem wrong.

He had indeed been entertaining those little intentions after all.

Only when Xie Xiao heard the water running inside did he sit down on the sofa near him.

This was a suite.

Xie Xiao exhaled deeply, taking a sip of mineral water.

He pulled out a small box from the bag beside him.

The box wasn't actually small.

Inside was a waist chain.

He had wanted to buy it ever since he caught a glimpse of little teacher Luo's waist while she was dancing in a video.

Hadn't he touched her waist during their travels?

It was just as he had imagined: soft and delicate.

Xie Xiao lightly jingled a small bell on the waist chain.

This would surely look beautiful on little teacher Luo's waist.

As he pictured that scene, Xie Xiao felt his drink was wasted.

It felt like not only his throat, but his brain as well was about to catch fire.

The sound of water inside soon stopped.

Luo Yanran hesitated for a second, still feeling somewhat embarrassed.

She came out dressed in her regular clothes.

Then she saw the disappointment in Xie Xiao's eyes.

She didn't dare to look at Xie Xiao, merely saying, "You go take a bath. I'll get ready."

Xie Xiao stood up, holding the waist chain he had prepared for her, and approached her step by step, watching as Luo Yanran unconsciously took a step back.

He wrapped his hand around her waist and said softly with a chuckle, "What are you afraid of?"

Luo Yanran stuttered, "I have to dance for you."

Xie Xiao hummed in acknowledgment,

He took her hand, then placed the waist chain he held into her hand, "Would you wear this? It would look really good."

Luo Yanran paused, just about to look down at it.

But Xie Xiao kissed her lips with a light peck first, "I'm going to take a bath now."

And then he went into the bathroom.

Only then did Luo Yanran open her palm.