Chapter 019　 That is completely unlike her usual style.

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  Liang Wenya pushed Su Xian away with a look of distaste and beckoned Li Chengshi over to sit in the middle.

  "Watch the movie quietly. If you want to make small moves, go do it in your own room."

  Su Xian didn't directly refute her. Instead, she asked, "Now I'm confused. Before, you said he was your classmate's child and told me not to corrupt him. Why are you allowing it now?"

  "He himself is willing, so I can't control too much, can I, Xiao Li? Besides, I heard from Li Xiao that you and Xiao Huang were colluding in your WeChat chats, saying you were going on dates but were actually just going out separately. So, those two are fake, but you two are the real deal."

  Before Su Xian could say anything, Li Chengshi jumped up. "What? She peeked at my phone?!" He immediately reached for his phone to video call Li Xiao and demand an explanation.

  Liang Wenya took his phone and set it aside. "Don't sell me out. She just feels that it's her fault you haven't dated, thinking she set a bad example that made you lose your desire for love."

  "...What? I'm just genuinely unpopular, that's all."

  "Go home and explain that properly to your mother. Now, both of you be quiet and watch the movie."

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  In the old movie, heavy snow began to fall outside the window. Liang Wenya turned her head and saw that it was also snowing heavily outside their window.

  Meanwhile, Su Xian had already fallen asleep leaning on Li Chengshi's shoulder.

  "I knew she couldn't handle this kind of warm-hearted film." Liang Wenya thought about waking her up but changed her mind after looking at Li Chengshi. She stood up, gently lowered Su Xian, and let her lie across Li Chengshi's lap.

  Li Chengshi did not dare to move.

  Liang Wenya lowered the volume and continued watching the movie.

  The scenery on the screen was gentle and healing. Li Chengshi looked down at Su Xian and couldn't resist raising his hand to gently stroke her smooth hair.

  Liang Wenya smiled faintly and asked softly, "Xiao Li, what do you like about her?"

  "She... she's got strength."

  Liang Wenya stifled a laugh, musing on the bizarre preferences people have. She picked up her phone and secretly took a photo of the tender scene.

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  When the end credits music began to play, Su Xian woke up. Seeing her move, Li Chengshi immediately looked up, pretending to watch the movie.

  Su Xian opened her eyes and took a moment to realize her situation. She immediately sat bolt upright, sheepishly saying, "Oh, I'm so sorry. Why didn't you wake me up?"

  Just then, the door opened. It was Lao Zhang, who had come to drop Wang Jing off and pick up Li Chengshi.

  "Xiao Li, let's go!"

  Li Chengshi agreed, but when he tried to stand up, he plopped onto his knees in front of the sofa. His legs had long since gone numb, and the excruciating tingling sensation made him cry out.

  "No kneeling for the New Year anymore," Lao Zhang joked as he came to help him up. But Su Xian, feeling guilty, quickly helped him up and back onto the sofa, whispering, "Don't tell him. I'll pour you a cup of hot water. Drink it slowly, and the numbness will go away."

  "I don't want to drink it. I urgently need to use the restroom," he muttered softly.

  "Then you should have just woken me up! Why endure it? That was utterly meaningless."

  Li Chengshi's face immediately fell. He reached out to Lao Zhang and hobbled out with his support.

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  "You are truly too pragmatic." Liang Wenya criticized Su Xian. "What do you mean by 'meaningless'?"

  Su Xian realized that she had unintentionally hurt his feelings. She admitted that she was indeed a bit pragmatic and disliked that kind of self-sacrificing effort. Is that really a bad thing? But she didn't want to argue about it, only saying, "Don't worry, I'll definitely cheer him up tomorrow." Then she quickly retreated to her room.

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  Liang Wenya showed the secretly taken photo to Wang Jing. Wang Jing shook her head and smiled. "Lao Zhang said she texts Li Chengshi every morning and evening, not about anything specific, just pure greetings."

  "That is completely unlike her usual style."

  They both remembered that even during her passionate relationship with Zhao Nanfeng, there were only two things for Su Xian to do: work with him and sleep with him. They seemed to have no real life, but since both were like that, they were a perfect match.

  Liang Wenya suddenly worried. "Do you think we shouldn't have egged them on?" Li Chengshi seemed unsuitable for her, and he was so much younger; the outcome seemed unlikely.

  "No, we should egg them on!" Wang Jing was firm. "She originally had no faith in family. When she met Zhao Nanfeng, she thought he was a salvation, but she was severely traumatized. Since then, she has resisted even love; it's a form of self-suppression. Meeting a younger man might be lucky. If it were a peer, who would have the patience to wait for her to warm up so slowly? Maybe it really can work out. Let's help her."

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  The next morning, the three women woke up naturally. Wrapped in the hotel's artistically rich velvet blankets, they sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing blankly at the boundless snowy scenery.

  Could there be a more perfect vacation than this?

  Wang Jing took out her Pocket 3 and recorded an unedited vlog of them with bare faces and messy hair. Feeling it wasn't enough, she urged Su Xian, "Come on, let's go out and take some 'vibrant vitality' style photos. You just run, jump, laugh out loud—the crazier the better."

  "Sounds good, let's go!" Su Xian tugged at Liang Wenya, but she didn't budge.

  "You two go. I need to save my vitality for shopping later today."

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  The wine-red patterned velvet blanket was very fitting for the theme of vitality, but running in the snow was more tiring than expected. Before even reaching the tree illuminated by the sunlight, Su Xian's cheeks had already flushed with the 'vitality' red that Wang Jing wanted.

  "That's the feeling! Yes, grab a handful of snow and throw it up."

  Every particle of the flying powder snow sparkled in the sunlight. Su Xian's hair was glowing, her eyes were glowing, and even her exhaled breath was glowing.

  "Absolutely stunning!"

  Both of them were extremely satisfied watching the playback.

  Next, Su Xian had Wang Jing run in front and filmed a clip for her.

  Finally reaching the tree, the two looked up at the branches heavy with fallen snow, lamenting the beauty of nature.

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  Liang Wenya was still sitting on the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly watching the two act crazy. She turned to Lao Zhang and Li Chengshi, who had just arrived, and said, "Go call them back for breakfast."

  The two slowly ran up the snowy slope.

  Wang Jing saw them first. She jumped up, waved her hands, and shouted, "Honey, come here! The view is absolutely beautiful here!"

  Lao Zhang waved back to her.

  "You call Li Chengshi too," Wang Jing nudged Su Xian with her elbow. "Didn't you say you were going to cheer him up today?"

  "I don't think he's angry." Yes, his smile is radiant.

  "Still, call him."

  Su Xian raised her hand. "Li Chengshi, Come on!"

  Lao Zhang ran up to them and opened his arms to Wang Jing. Wang Jing leaped up and landed on him, letting Lao Zhang give her a princess carry.

  "Huh?!" Su Xian was shocked, and also a bit disgusted.

  Li Chengshi seemed envious and turned to look at her.

  Su Xian sighed inwardly, planted her feet firmly, and then mimicked Lao Zhang, opening her arms. "Come on, Little Bear."

  He smiled shyly and leaped into her embrace.

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  Meanwhile, Liang Wenya, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, simply kept taking photos.

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