Try Saying You Don't Like It - Chapter 60

Chapter 60

“So, starting tomorrow… oh no, starting tonight, starting right now, Yin Qiuman is He Xinglan’s girlfriend,” He Xinglan excitedly whispered into Yin Qiuman’s ear.

This was her first relationship, and He Xinglan couldn’t control the excitement, feeling like she had won the lottery.

If she wasn’t afraid of scaring Yin Qiuman, He Xinglan would have even liked to spin around a few times while holding her.

After all, her strength was decent.

But in the end, it only materialized as a steadily increasing squeeze on Yin Qiuman, making Yin Qiuman feel like He Xinglan was trying to melt her into her own body, turning them into one person.

Yin Qiuman was a little uncomfortable, but seeing He Xinglan’s happiness, she didn’t mind the discomfort.

It wasn’t until He Xinglan had held her for quite a long time that Yin Qiuman finally had to remind the excited person: “How much longer do you plan to hug me?”

He Xinglan reluctantly released the person in her arms, looking at Yin Qiuman with a goofy grin.

Yin Qiuman’s lips curved into a helpless yet doting arc, and she asked: “Do you want me to walk you home?”

“No need,” He Xinglan reflexively refused, then nodded again: “Yes, yes, yes, yes.”

Given the completely different answers, Yin Qiuman asked, knowing the answer: “Is it ‘no need’ or ‘yes’?”

He Xinglan’s expression was hesitant.

She wanted Yin Qiuman to walk her back so that she could walk her back to her place again. This way, she could spend more time with Yin Qiuman. However, the process of Yin Qiuman walking her home and then her walking Yin Qiuman back was undoubtedly taxing and tiring. He Xinglan already felt protective because of Yin Qiuman’s usual studying and tutoring, let alone now that she was her girlfriend.

After a struggle, He Xinglan chose to refuse.

“No need.” The refusal was difficult, but He Xinglan stuck to her decision.

Yin Qiuman was a little surprised, looking at He Xinglan to confirm: “Really?”

“Mhm,” He Xinglan affirmed with a nod.

“Anyway, we’ll see each other again tomorrow.” She and Yin Qiuman had plenty of time left.

And she and Yin Qiuman were still deskmates.

Thinking of this, He Xinglan smiled broadly: “You should go back quickly. Don’t you have to do practice problems tonight? Go back and do them quickly, and go to bed early after you finish.”

He Xinglan gave Yin Qiuman a little push to show the firmness of her choice.

Yin Qiuman stared at He Xinglan for a while, then nodded under He Xinglan’s smiling gaze: “Okay, I’ll go back now.”

Yin Qiuman was about to turn around when her hand was caught.

She turned back and met He Xinglan’s eagerly expectant eyes.

“Is there something else?” Yin Qiuman guessed He Xinglan’s intention, but pretended not to know and asked deliberately.

He Xinglan opened her mouth. She was a little shy about voicing what was on her mind but was unwilling to let Yin Qiuman leave just like that.

She had just confirmed her girlfriend status with Yin Qiuman, and all they had was a hug. He Xinglan was absolutely unwilling to settle for just that.

“Aren’t you going to say it?” Seeing He Xinglan remain silent, Yin Qiuman urged:

“If you don’t say anything, then I’m going to…”

Yin Qiuman’s words were cut off by He Xinglan, who pulled her into the alley next to the community gate.

This was a dead end. There was one household at the end of the alley, but the main door was shut and locked, suggesting the owners were not home.

He Xinglan grew much bolder and finally answered Yin Qiuman’s question directly.

“I have something,” He Xinglan said emphatically.

Yin Qiuman raised an eyebrow.

He Xinglan then said: “I want to… kiss you once.”

“Kiss me once?” Yin Qiuman was both surprised and unsurprised by He Xinglan’s request.

Seeing that Yin Qiuman didn’t immediately respond, He Xinglan instantly grew anxious.

“You’re my girlfriend now, what’s wrong with me kissing you once?” He Xinglan’s voice sounded like forced composure.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t let you…” Yin Qiuman’s words were blocked in her throat by He Xinglan.

With her mouth.

Yin Qiuman was pressed against the wall by He Xinglan, with He Xinglan’s palms supporting her from behind. Facing Yin Qiuman, He Xinglan’s posture seemed quite dominant.

Perhaps having the experience of the previous light kiss, this time, He Xinglan did not quickly let go after initiating the kiss. Instead, she deepened the kiss, just like in the novels she had read.

First, she gently and tenderly kissed the lips softer than jelly, then tentatively moved inward, engaging in a game of chase with the owner of the lips and tongue.

He Xinglan finally understood why the female leads in novels were so addicted to kissing.

Kissing Yin Qiuman, she couldn’t bear to let go of that softness, wishing she could kiss her forever.

It wasn’t until their breathing became heavier, feeling like they were about to suffocate, that He Xinglan reluctantly stepped back, looking at Yin Qiuman, who was semi-leaning against the wall, her face completely flushed.

She, like He Xinglan, had a crimson face, looking like a ripe apple, so tempting that one wanted to take a bite.

And the person responsible for this scene was herself.

He Xinglan felt a mix of guilt and pride.

Once Yin Qiuman’s breathing gradually calmed and returned to normal, He Xinglan opened her mouth: “Yin Qiuman, can I please…”

“No.” This time, Yin Qiuman refused without hesitation.

She felt the redness on her face had spread directly below her neck, and her body temperature was higher than usual.

They had only kissed once. If they kissed again? Yin Qiuman was afraid her parents might notice something when she got home.

Yin Qiuman had always been a good girl since childhood—obedient, sensible, and studious—the pride her parents had always boasted about, the ‘child of someone else’s family’ among relatives.

She had never done anything out of line. Dating He Xinglan was the only time she had been disobedient in her eighteen years.

Yin Qiuman didn’t know if what she was doing was right, but she simply didn’t want to reject He Xinglan when she said she liked her.

So, Yin Qiuman was definitely not going to let her parents find out anything right now.

Being rejected without hesitation by Yin Qiuman left He Xinglan slightly disappointed, but remembering that Yin Qiuman was now her girlfriend and there would be plenty of opportunities for kissing in the future, He Xinglan’s slight disappointment instantly vanished.

Once the redness on their faces faded, the two returned to the community gate. This time, when Yin Qiuman entered the community, He Xinglan didn’t stop her. Yin Qiuman didn’t look back after saying goodbye, and her steps showed no hesitation or reluctance.

Tomorrow. By tomorrow, they would see each other at school.

Both their thoughts were identical at that moment.

The next morning, He Xinglan entered the classroom singing the newly learned classical Chinese poem, carrying two breakfasts.

One was placed on her desk, and the other on Yin Qiuman’s desk.

Xiao Hua, who had arrived earlier than He Xinglan, frowned upon seeing the breakfast on Yin Qiuman’s desk and said: “Manman doesn’t eat breakfast at school. She eats at home before she comes every day.”