vncnus Chapter 576 - 216: An Ominous Christmas Eve (Part 2)
Chapter 576 - 216: An Ominous Christmas Eve (Part 2)
As Qin Shiqing watched the fireworks, a familiar figure appeared in the distance, none other than Su Zelin.
As he approached the young girl, the final wave of the most splendid fireworks exploded in the sky, illuminating the faces of the handsome couple.
"Xiaolinzi, were those fireworks set off by you?"
Qin Shiqing snapped back to reality and asked.
With the fireworks going off and Su Zelin showing up, she thought it couldn’t be a coincidence.
"Saw a fireworks sale on the street, clearance event for jumping off the building, broke a leg, so I just bought a few."
Su Zelin rubbed his nose but didn’t deny it.
"Oh, come on, it’s so late, where can you find fireworks for sale at this time, and at a discount? You’re just bluffing!"
Qin Shiqing was very happy, her beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons.
It was probably something he prepared specially.
The flowers last time, the fireworks this time, Xiaolinzi is quite thoughtful.
"Here, your apple and Christmas gift, Merry Christmas Eve!"
Qin Shiqing handed over a delicate little gift bag.
Su Zelin glanced at it; inside was a big red apple and a new wallet.
"Thanks, this is for you!"
Su Zelin casually took out a piece of Dove chocolate and handed it to Qin Shiqing.
"Just this?"
The girl frowned, "Where’s the apple?"
"I forgot!"
The punk shrugged his lips.
"Who forgets to buy an apple for their girlfriend on Christmas Eve!"
Qin Shiqing pouted her cherry lips, complaining unhappily.
Humph, and I was just praising this pig head for being thoughtful!
"No, you have to buy me an apple!"
The girl threw a little tantrum.
"So annoying, it’s so late, where am I supposed to buy one?"
Su Zelin was a bit impatient.
"I don’t care, no matter what method you use, you have to get me one!"
Qin Shiqing was determined.
"Alright, alright, I give up!"
Su Zelin was a bit helpless, and just then, a couple walked by on the roadside.
The punk stopped them, pointing to the red Fuji apple the girl was holding: "Hello, may I buy this apple from you?"
Before the girl could speak, her boyfriend raised an eyebrow: "Are you crazy? Why should we sell my girlfriend’s apple to you?"
"Because I forgot to buy one."
Su Zelin pulled out a hundred-yuan note.
If it can be solved with money, the punk wouldn’t use any other method.
Although he hasn’t fully achieved financial freedom yet, he likely will in a few years.
"Just because you have money doesn’t mean you can do anything, we’re not that kind of people!"
The guy was righteously indignant.
Su Zelin added another hundred-yuan note.
"Money isn’t everything!"
The guy was still righteously indignant, yet his eyes were fixed on the two bills.
"Oh well, sorry, then I’ll take my offer back."
Su Zelin was about to retract his offer when the girl snatched it away like lightning, quickly shoved the apple into his hand, as if afraid he would regret it.
"Deal!"
The guy said nothing.
In fact, he agreed with his girlfriend’s decision.
He was just trying to save face earlier.
We’re not that kind of people, but he offered too much!
The girl dragged the guy away, happily saying, "You’re so silly, why didn’t you sell it? It’s just an apple, anyway, you already gave one, eating it or not doesn’t matter, it’s two hundred yuan!"
You can tell they’ve been a couple for more than two years, valuing the practicalities of life over romance.
When Su Zelin handed over the red Fuji apple, Qin Shiqing, who witnessed the whole thing, was both amused and annoyed.
"What are you doing, spending so much money to buy an apple from someone else? Two hundred yuan could buy a hundred!"
She was pained by the two hundred yuan that died in action.
Even though she knew her childhood friend was the boss of New Era, she still thought it wasn’t worth it.
"Weren’t you the one who said to get the apple no matter what method?"
The punk shrugged.
"But I didn’t ask you to buy it at a high price from someone else!"
Qin Shiqing was speechless; she just wanted to drive with Su Zelin to the 24-hour convenience store outside the school gate to buy one, she didn’t expect him to do this.
The punk thought to himself, you should just be satisfied, I haven’t even resorted to borrowing an apple from Huang Panpan yet.
The money was spent, there was nothing she could do but pinch Su Zelin: "Don’t do this next time!"
As she spoke, the girl linked arms with Su Zelin and they walked into the party venue.
A few guys waiting in ambush reluctantly left.
Who the heck said Qin Shiqing broke up with her boyfriend?
It’s just a groundless rumor!
The two wandered around the party casually.
As Christmas carols played through the speakers, sparkling flakes of snow suddenly began to fall from the sky.
"It’s snowing!"
The couples in the stadium cheered.
The weather forecast had predicted the first snow of the year might arrive in Lin’an tonight, and indeed it was correct.
And the first snow wasn’t a light one.
A snowy Christmas is more romantic and fitting!
By midnight, the party ended, but Qin Shiqing was still not satisfied.
Her childhood friend arrived at eleven and only accompanied her for an hour; she wasn’t ready to call it a night.
So the girl said, "Xiaolinzi, join me for a late-night snack!"
"A late-night snack?" The punk was a bit dizzy: "It’s so late, didn’t they say the girls’ dorm would only stay open until after the Christmas party?"
"It’s okay, lots of people just said the boys’ and girls’ dorms aren’t closing tonight, the dormitory supervisor should already be asleep, they won’t care about us! I’m hungry, can’t sleep without eating!"
"With your easy-to-gain-weight physique, eating so much will turn you into a fat lady!"
"Nonsense, I’ll never become a fat lady!"
"..."
Helplessly, they went to the commercial street behind Zhejiang University.
The street was still bright with lights, many little couples were eating at the food stalls by the roadside, and people were going in and out of every motel.
They randomly ordered some seafood congee and a few skewers.