Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Chu Mengran lowered her head slightly, not daring to look Chen Dong in the eye.

She gently twirled the hem of her skirt and whispered, "Chen Dong, this is too expensive, I can't accept it."

Chen Dong stepped forward, placed his hands firmly on her shoulders, looked at her with a determined gaze, and his eyes revealed a sense of persistence and deep affection.

Leaning slightly forward, Chen Dong met Chu Mengran's gaze and said with a smile, "You look so beautiful in this, how can I not want you?"

"Consider this my gift to you for your college entrance exam, to celebrate our successful graduation."

"You've put in so much effort for the college entrance exam, you deserve it."

With that, Chen Dong turned around without any room for argument and strode towards the cashier to pay, his back view seemingly telling the story of his determination.

Chu Mengran had no choice but to watch Chen Dong pay the bill.

A man who spends money so lavishly on himself is so domineering that it's intoxicating.

Even though Chu Mengran wasn't materialistic, she could still sense a domineering CEO vibe from him.

After paying the bill, Chen Dong carried the bag containing the dress in one hand and naturally took Chu Mengran's hand with the other, continuing their stroll along the shopping street.

Before long, a variety of aromas wafted over, including the smoky fragrance of skewers grilling over charcoal, a rich and mouthwatering scent.

It has the unique "fragrance" of stinky tofu, which, although it smells somewhat unusual, is inexplicably attractive.

And the sweet aroma of candied hawthorns coated in glistening sugar can evoke fond childhood memories just by smelling it.

Chen Dong's eyes lit up instantly. Like a passionate food explorer, he excitedly pulled Chu Mengran to stop in front of the food stall.

He first walked up to the barbecue stall and said to the owner familiarly, "Boss, ten skewers of grilled chicken wings, with extra cumin and chili."

He turned to look at Chu Mengran, winked, and asked with a smile, "Mengran, do you eat spicy food? If you can't, I'll ask the owner to put less in."

Chu Mengran gently shook her head and said with a smile, "I can eat a little spicy food."

Then, Chen Dong walked up to the French fry stall and called out to the stall owner, "Give me a large order of French fries, with extra ketchup."

In no time, I got my hands on roasted chicken wings and French fries, and the aroma filled the air.

Not satisfied, Chen Dong spotted a candied hawthorn stall not far away and, like a child who had discovered a treasure, hurried over.

He picked out the biggest and reddest candied hawthorn skewer, paid for it, and then turned around to hand it to Chu Mengran.

Chen Dong said with a smile, "I haven't forgotten your favorite candied hawthorns."

And so, Chen Dong bought all sorts of her favorite snacks, his hands almost overflowing with them.

Roasted chicken wings, French fries, candied hawthorn berries...

It was piled up to the brim.

Chu Mengran was shy and embarrassed throughout, her cheeks remained flushed.

She kept saying, "Chen Dong, I can't eat that much, don't buy it."

On one hand, she was tempted by the aroma of the food, her eyes constantly glancing at the delicious dishes, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

She felt that Chen Dong was really good to her. This feeling of being pampered warmed her heart, like the warm sun in winter shining into the softest corner of her heart.

Looking at Chu Mengran's shy yet adorable appearance, Chen Dong felt nothing but doting affection.

He smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll help you finish it. As long as you're happy today."

As he spoke, he freed one hand and gently stroked Chu Mengran's nose.

The two smiled at each other, continuing to immerse themselves in the sweet atmosphere of their date.

While strolling through the shopping street, the sunlight shone on the bustling crowd, adding a touch of warmth to the lively scene.

Chen Dong and Chu Mengran strolled hand in hand along the street, enjoying the snacks they had bought while admiring the surrounding shops and scenery.

At this moment, Guo Miao and Yu Qin were also walking through the commercial street.

Guo Miao's eyes kept darting around, searching for interesting shops.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on Chen Dong and Chu Mengran in front of him, and his eyes lit up as if he had discovered a new continent.

Guo Miao excitedly tugged at Yu Qin's hand and pointed ahead, saying, "Yu Qin, look, isn't that Brother Dong and classmate Chu Mengran?"

Yu Qin looked in the direction Guo Miao pointed and saw Chen Dong and Chu Mengran, and a smile appeared on her face.

Guo Miao immediately greeted them happily, "Brother Dong, Chu Mengran, you're here too!"

"This commercial street is really lively today; everyone seems to be out to relax."

Hearing the sound, Chen Dong turned around and saw Guo Miao and Yu Qin, a smile appearing on his face.

He said with a smile, "Guo Miao, you guys are shopping too? Yes, the college entrance exam is over, and everyone wants to come out and relax."

Yu Qin shyly hid behind Guo Miao, only showing half of her rosy face, secretly watching them.

She felt a little embarrassed, after all, this was her first date with Guo Miao after they started dating, and she ran into an acquaintance.

Guo Miao generously said, "Brother Dong, we're just about to buy matching outfits. It'll definitely be super cool to walk down the street wearing matching outfits."

Guo Miao's face was full of anticipation, as if he could already see himself and Yu Qin wearing matching outfits.

Chu Mengran blushed slightly upon hearing this.

She glanced at Chen Dong, her thoughts unreadable.

Chen Dong, on the other hand, looked completely at ease. He jokingly said with a smile, "Then you'd better pick something nice, or you might wear it out and affect the city's appearance."

Everyone burst into laughter. Guo Miao said with a smile, "Brother Dong, please stop teasing us."

"You and Chu Mengran are a good match! Have you two planned to buy matching outfits?"

Chen Dong waved his hand and said, "We're not as high-profile as you guys. But matching outfits are nice, we might consider it sometime."

Chu Mengran gently nudged Chen Dong and said, "What are you saying?"

Although she looked a little shy, there was a hint of sweetness in her eyes.

Yu Qin stepped out from behind Guo Miao and said with a smile, "Chu Mengran, you and Chen Dong are such a good match! Where did you two go today?"

Chu Mengran said with a smile, "We went to a clothing store, and Chen Dong picked out a very pretty dress for me."

Yu Qin said enviously, "Wow, really? That must be so beautiful. Guo Miao has never picked out any clothes for me."

Guo Miao quickly said, "Yu Qin, let's go to the clothing store later, and I'll pick out the prettiest dress for you."

Yu Qin smiled and nodded. Chen Dong looked at them and said with a smile, "You two are so sweet. May you always be this happy."

Guo Miao scratched his head and replied with a simple smile, "Brother Dong, don't worry, we definitely will. I hope you and Chu Mengran will be happy too."

They chatted for a while longer, then decided to continue shopping on their own.

As they parted, Chen Dong winked at Guo Miao.