Seeing Jiang Cheng so candidly discussing his social circle with her,
Zhou Ying's heart was instantly filled with a touch of sweetness.
Zhou Ying: favorability value +5!
Watching Zhou Ying's favorability value, which had been stagnant for a long time, suddenly soar, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile.
But just as Zhou Ying was about to stop looking at Jiang Cheng's phone,
She scrolled to a post from an old acquaintance.
Zhou Zhiyun: "If he really wanted to protect you, why isn't the security guard downstairs at your home him? Tell me your community, okay?? I'll come over tomorrow to spend Christmas with you."
Jiang Cheng and Zhou Ying both burst out laughing after reading this post.
Especially the comments below were even more hilarious.
Zhong Chuxi commented: "Oh, so you're not mass-sending anymore, now you're fishing on Moments??"
Jiang Yun replied to Zhong Chuxi, saying: "He just sent me 'Merry Christmas'!! Didn't he send it to you??"
Zhong Chuxi:...Zhou Zhiyun quickly explained: "Sorry, I missed you. Merry Christmas."
Wang Xiaochui: "Our community's downstairs security guard is still short a dog. Do you want to take the spot??"
Zhou Zhiyun retorted: "I see your little knife scraping your butt, it's itching again."
...Seeing Jiang Cheng like his post, Zhou Ying covered her mouth and laughed: "You and Zhou Zhiyun have such a good relationship, why are you two so different?"
Jiang Cheng, hearing this, unceremoniously shifted the blame to him: "Don't compare me to that scumbag..."
Seeing Christmas posts everywhere in her Moments,
Zhou Ying couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt, and she softly asked Jiang Cheng: "darling, I can't spend Christmas with you tomorrow, will you be angry?"
Regarding this question, Jiang Cheng really wanted to say, how could he possibly be angry?
The moment he learned about this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Originally, he thought this holiday would coincide with Huang Yuqi.
After all, Huang Yuqi had invited him before.
And Zhou Ying just happened to come over. It wouldn't make sense not to spend the holiday with her.
Now, Zhou Ying proactively suggested that she couldn't spend Christmas with him.
This perfectly avoided an awkward situation.
Especially for this Western holiday that most girls like.
Usually, couples would go out for dinner, watch a movie, exchange gifts, and check-in on Moments.
If Jiang Cheng agreed to go out with Huang Yuqi for the holiday at this time, what would that imply??
Wouldn't it indirectly tell her that he is currently single??
He didn't expect tomorrow, the 25th, to be so special.
Not only is it significant for China,
But it also happens to be Zhou Ying's important competition day?
Oh yeah, successfully avoided a collision.
However, despite thinking this, Jiang Cheng still deliberately pretended to ponder for a moment, then said with a tone of regret: "What's there to be afraid of? Of course, I can understand such things. We can't let a holiday affect your competition, right? Compete well, we can celebrate the holiday anytime, there's no rush for this one day."
Seeing Jiang Cheng seemingly a little dejected, Zhou Ying's sense of guilt grew stronger.
A hint of worry appeared on her face.
"Then I'll let my mother accompany me to the competition instead of you. Will you be very unhappy about that?"
Regarding this, although Jiang Cheng felt some regret, he wasn't unhappy.
However, he still deliberately showed a look of regret once more.
"To say there's absolutely no regret would definitely be a lie. But as long as it allows you to perform at your best in the competition, everything is worth it."
Zhou Ying's delicate, fair hands actively clasped Jiang Cheng's broad palm.
"Mainly, I'm afraid that seeing you will make me nervous and I won't perform well. My mother has accompanied me dancing since I was little, I'm used to it. And after I told her, she said she wanted to come. Should I tell her not to come tomorrow?"
Jiang Cheng immediately gripped Zhou Ying's palm in return, then comforted her.
"Although I'm unhappy, you're right. If I cause you to underperform, what's the point of me being there? I understand priorities. When you come back from the competition, you can dance for me alone in private, it's the same. As your boyfriend, of course, I fully support you.
These words made Zhou Ying's eyes redden slightly.
She said emotionally: "Thank you, Jiang Cheng, you're really good to me."
Jiang Cheng seized the opportunity and said: "How could I mind Auntie? I personally gave her half a month's vacation. Don't worry, when the time comes, I'll invite her to have a good time sightseeing in Kyoto."
What more could Zhou Ying say? She directly pressed her lips onto Jiang Cheng's.
As soon as her soft breath approached, Jiang Cheng instantly activated his Agile Tongue Movement skill.
Ten minutes later, Zhou Ying, suppressing her emotions, said to Jiang Cheng: "My mother is coming tomorrow morning. I'll go sleep in the guest room later, otherwise..."
Jiang Cheng interrupted Zhou Ying: "Isn't that a bit like 'protesting one's innocence by conspicuously burying the silver'?"
Zhou Ying's face was quite red: "Although you're right, I'm a little shy."
...The next morning, the sun had risen high, and it was around 10:30 AM.
Jiang Cheng slowly opened his eyes, sat up from the bed, and stretched.
He turned his head to look beside him and saw Zhou Ying still fast asleep.
Jiang Cheng didn't have the heart to wake her, so he quietly got out of bed, washed up, and then walked towards the living room.
Upon entering the living room, he was surprised to find Fang Yuan already sitting in the waiting area, anticipating his arrival.
Fang Yuan's back was very similar to Zhou Ying's. If Jiang Cheng hadn't been sure that Zhou Ying was still sleeping in the room, he might have rushed forward and embraced the person in front of him.
This familiar figure made Jiang Cheng feel a momentary trance.
At this moment, Fang Yuan seemed to sense Jiang Cheng's gaze, turned her head, and met his eyes.
Facing Jiang Cheng's direct and aggressive gaze, Fang Yuan coughed twice, as if reminding him to mind his manners.
Then she asked somewhat unnaturally: "Ying'er isn't awake yet? She has an important competition this afternoon."