Chapter Forty-Eight: Wan’er’s Suitor

Liu Shell: "Classmate, what time is it now?"

Wan'er: "Five twenty."

Liu Shell handed her a bouquet of roses: "No, it's now. The beginning of our happiness."

Wan'er shot him a look and turned to leave: "Liu Shell, didn't we have some kind of agreement before?"

Liu Shell hurried after her: "To maintain the purest classmate relationship."

Lin Xiaowan: "Anything else?"

Liu Shell: "I have to call you Senior, because you’re in a higher grade than me."

Wan'er: "Then what did you just call me?"

Liu Shell: "Wan'er! Because you already agreed to be my girlfriend!"

Lin Xiaowan: "How come even I don’t know about that?"

Liu Shell: "Just this afternoon, I kept calling out to you, and finally you replied to my email. Even though it was only a few words, it made me so ecstatic I couldn’t contain myself."

Wan'er stopped and gave him an exasperated glance: "What did I say?"

Liu Shell: "Your email was received, thank you."

Wan'er: "Please take a closer look, it was an automatic reply from my inbox."

Liu Shell: "Even your inbox couldn't bear to ignore me. It wants us to be together."

Wan'er really had nothing more to say to him. He’d been chasing her since high school, all the way to college. Like a ghost, Liu Shell never stopped haunting her. So annoying!

Liu Shell: "Wan'er. Actually, actually I understand, the right person is so rare. To grow old together is more important than anything."

Wan'er said irritably: "Here you go again."

Liu Shell: "Always worried about myself, afraid I’m not good enough, afraid I can’t win you over."

Wan'er hurried outside: "You’re the king of cheesy lines, so annoying I can’t stand it. Every time I see you, my blood pressure shoots up."

Liu Shell chased after her desperately: "I’m always falling for you, even in my dreams. I want to be your leading man."

Lin Xiaowan: "You always bother me with your nonsense until I explode. Just let me have some peace, please?"

Liu Shell: "I want to be your little kitty, meow."

Wan'er: "Stop meowing all day. We’re not even on the same channel, I just want to run away."

"My heart is always racing. All I want, all I want, is for you to smile, for you to be happy."

"Can’t you just stop chasing me? Maybe let you trip and bump your head."

Liu Shell: "Actually, I understand, you’re joking. How about a hug, I want to lift you up high. I’ve always believed the moon represents my heart. Please don’t blame me for being silly. I really just want you to be happy. You ask me how deep my love is, how much I love you. The moon represents my heart. I know, I understand. I can do better."

Wan'er: "Please, don’t make a scene. This campus is noisy enough."

Liu Shell: "I really just want to be good to you, make you smile."

Wan'er: "Whoever loves you, let them flirt with you. Just stop bothering me."

As she ran, many people performed all sorts of talents for Wan'er, highlighting Liu Shell’s presence and blocking her from escaping quickly. Wan'er was utterly exasperated. Struggling, she finally reached the main gate just as Liu Shell caught up. He grabbed her, and they stood close together. Someone raised a frame around them; a flash went off, and Liu Shell let go of Wan'er.

Liu Shell: "Surprised? Unexpected? Exciting? Romantic? This is the latest act I rehearsed for you. Doesn’t it feel like a New Year’s Gala?"