These three words were like a hook—light and delicate, yet they hooked the surrounding air, and also hooked her heart.
Yu Wanwan maintained her leaning position, suddenly frozen.
They were too close, so close that she could see every one of Zhang Jingxu's eyelashes, and the tiny, stunned reflection of herself in his pupils.
His "Really?"—what was he asking about? The confession script, or...
That fleeting thought made Yu Wanwan's heart tighten.
In the next second, she abruptly straightened up, cleared her throat tactically, and raised her voice: "Fake!"
She withdrew the tenderness from her eyes and criticized: "What are you thinking? Am I your girlfriend?"
Damn man, she almost got caught up in it herself.
Reverting to her "angry rabbit" form, Yu Wanwan quickly pulled Zhang Jingxu back to reality from the tender "teaching illusion." He slowly lowered his eyelids, masking the complex emotions that flashed in his eyes, and when he looked up again, he had already resumed his usual calm expression.
Yu Wanwan didn't dwell on it. Her eyelashes fluttered rapidly twice. She walked to the window and continued teaching: "Anyway, after you say that, here's the key point: when a girl suddenly hears your confession, her first reaction will definitely be bewilderment. So at this moment, you can't force her to make a choice immediately. Give her one night to think seriously, and tell her that whatever decision she makes, you can accept it.
"If she immediately says 'I do,' then you must immediately rush to the nearest flower shop and buy her a bouquet. As the saying goes, love begins with a bouquet of flowers. So either pre-order flowers at the flower shop before the confession, or give her a bouquet the day after you officially get together. Let her know that you value this relationship and also think you have a romantic side. Understand?"
Zhang Jingxu nodded solemnly: "Understood."
"OK." Yu Wanwan let out a long, relaxed sigh and said, "With the three lessons above, once you've truly understood and mastered the essentials, then I congratulate you on successfully upgrading from a solitary person to one with four seasons, three meals, and a companion."
She patted the chalk dust off her hands, her voice light and cheerful: "So, have you learned it?"
Zhang Jingxu looked hesitant and spoke slowly: "I've memorized all the key points, but I'm not sure... when it comes to actually applying them in reality, I'll still remember."
Yu Wanwan squinted at the man who looked like a fox on the outside but was actually more innocent than a rabbit. After a moment of thought, she said calmly: "It seems... we need some practical simulation."
She adjusted her glasses: "How about this: you solidify the knowledge from these three lessons, and tomorrow, I'll teach you the most important 'ways of getting along as a couple' and give you a practical simulation lesson."
"Oh."
Yu Wanwan stretched: "It's getting late. I still have to rush back to edit videos. You should rest early too."
With that, she walked over to him and said with "heartwarming" concern: "Actually, love tutorials aren't something you can learn immediately just with high IQ. So don't put too much pressure on yourself. After all, with your negligible emotional intelligence... it would already be impressive if you find a girlfriend within a year."
Her words seemed to comfort him, but they were actually filled with sarcasm about his low EQ.
After saying this, she patted Zhang Jingxu's shoulder meaningfully and then walked away triumphantly.
Back in her room, Yu Wanwan took a relaxing bath and then sat at her work desk, seriously editing today's footage.
When she reached the close-up of Zhang Jingxu's hand holding the tomato, Yu Wanwan paused, then dragged the mouse to zoom in, admiring every line and detail of his hand with the same intensity she had once admired the famous Italian David statue.
His nails were neatly trimmed, a few drops of water lingering on his fair, slender fingers—beautiful like hands from a comic.
Yu Wanwan opened other footage, continued dragging the mouse, and zoomed in on his Adam's apple.
His Adam's apple was prominent, the collar of his shirt slightly open, revealing a hint of his collarbone, which looked strangely sexy.
They say the bigger a man's Adam's apple, the more...
"Ahhhh Yu Wanwan, what are you thinking! Haven't you been abstaining for years!" Realizing where her thoughts were heading, Yu Wanwan lightly slapped her own cheek, trying to snap herself out of those dirty thoughts.
She had been uninterested in male beauty for years, but why today...
Biting her lip, she struggled inwardly, then picked up her phone, opened WeChat, and entered the group chat named "A Play."
Yu Wanwan was not one to keep things to herself, so she quickly recounted her bizarre and shameful thoughts from today to her besties.
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [I feel like I'm the male lead in those old-school one-night-stand-with-a-baby novels—abstinent for over 20 years, suddenly stirred with desire by the female lead's intrusion.]
Nakamori Akina China Branch: [HAHAHA laughing to death. Go watch some porn, kid. It's not good to keep holding it in like this.]
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [You know it's like finding a needle in a haystack these days to find a good female-friendly film.]
Nakamori Akina China Branch: [If it's really bad, come to my shop tomorrow. We just got two new toys that are both easy to use and very discreet. (Raises eyebrow)]
Zhunzhun: [Oh no, our Little Fish seems to be falling in love.]
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [Falling in love is impossible. I'm just a simple hedonist. (Eating melon)]
Nakamori Akina China Branch: [Speaking of which, with such high-imagination... have you considered blooming in both the self-media and novel worlds?]
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [The anti-porn campaign is too strict now, I don't dare to go against the wind. (Picking nose)]
Nakamori Akina China Branch: [...]
Zhunzhun: [Haha, our Little Fish has successfully upgraded from Big Koi to a genuine little yellow croaker. (Crying with laughter)]
Yu Wanwan stared at the chat history, pouting with a look of pride. She screenshot a frame of Zhang Jingxu chopping vegetables in the kitchen and sent it to the group, her fingers flying across the screen.
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [@Zhunzhun, great cartoonist, can you draw me a picture based on this photo combined with what I just described? (Acting cute)]
Zhunzhun: [Just based on this? With the face?]
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [Of course!!!]
Zhunzhun: [But I don't know what he looks like now, how can I draw the face?]
Yu Wanwan thought for a moment, then said: [Just draw him based on his middle school look, and change his military buzz cut to a slicked-back undercut.]
After all, it's going to be anime-style anyway, whether there's a reference or not doesn't seem important.
Yu Wanwan is the Big Koi: [Remember to make it sexy. (Biting a rose)]