176 I'll Keep Trying

Leng Shaoting went to buy two bottles of water and a tub of popcorn before they went in.

Leng Shaoting had booked two seats at the last row. Although the movie was the most popular one these days, it was about to stop playing in theaters soon. Thus there weren't many viewers in the screening room. Therefore, only Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting were sitting in the last row.

It was a domestic comedy, which was thought-provoking too. It wasn't one of those funny but vulgar films. Gu Ning was absorbed by this movie. She learned a lot from it while laughing. Leng Shaoting wasn't actually interested in movies. He paid more attention to Gu Ning. Seeing that she was enjoying it so much, he felt satisfied as well.

One and half an hours later, the movie was over. Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting didn't leave until the rest of the viewers were all gone. It was almost 10 pm when they left the theater, so they went back to Fenghua Luxury Mansion.

On the way, both Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting stayed quiet. It was a little embarrassing though.

Leng Shaoting wanted to say something, but he was lost for words. He had searched many sweet nothings on the Internet, but he couldn't say it aloud because he thought they weren't sincere, but he wasn't a man who was good at talking. However, if he didn't say anything, it would be very awkward.

Gu Ning, somehow, didn't know what to say. Normally, she was talkative, but she suddenly felt shy being with Leng Shaoting.

"Well..."

After a while, the two opened their mouths together, but shut it at the same time too.

"After you..."

They did it the same time again.

"After you please!" Leng Shaoting said it before Gu Ning this time.

"Don't you want me to be your girlfriend? Why don't you say something? I am feeling bored," Gu Ning said with dislike, but she actually liked being with him.

She understood that Leng Shaoting wasn't chatty. If she really disliked that, she wouldn't have fallen in love with him. If she didn't like a man, she wouldn't even give him a chance to chase her. Like Qin Yifan, she had turned him down directly.

Gu Ning also knew that she shouldn't trust Leng Shaoting so completely, but sometimes, she didn't need to know everything about him. Feelings mattered most. And if Leng Shaoting dared to deceive her, she would ruin him without hesitation.

She didn't lose confidence in men just because she had been deceived and used by a man in her previous incarnation, but it wasn't a good memory after all. She would be more cautious and never allow such a thing to happen again.

Leng Shaoting stiffened a little. He got nervous all of a sudden. "I-I'll keep learning! Please give me more time."

Seeing Leng Shaoting being so anxious, Gu Ning felt sorry for him. Jesus! She must be in love with the man deeply now that just a look from him could touch her, but Gu Ning didn't want to give in right away. She added airily, "Don't worry. All I have is time. I'm only 18 now. I'm too young to fall in love and I should spend more time on studying."

Gu Ning deliberately said the same thing that Leng Shaoting had said. The man greatly regretted what he had said.

"Well, um..." Leng Shaoting wanted to explain it, but didn't know how. He had to face the fact that Gu Ning was indeed too young right now, and he didn't want to affect her studying. However, if he didn't deny it, he wouldn't get closer to Gu Ning. Leng Shaoting was upset.

Gu Ning sensed his changing emotions. Although she had no idea what exactly was on his mind, she understood why he looked concerned all of a sudden.

Seeing Leng Shaoting being upset, Gu Ning didn't feel the pleasure of a successful revenge. Instead, she felt upset too, but she just couldn't help annoying him. Gu Ning started to think that she was becoming self-abusive.

Of course, Gu Ning wasn't willing to see Leng Shaoting being upset for a long time, so she continued to ask, "What?"

"Nothing." Leng Shaoting gave it up at the end, although he truly wanted to explain it.

"Really? If you don't want to say it, then fine. I think you're just joking when you say you want to chase me!" Gu Ning was a little mad.

"No-no," Leng Shaoting immediately argued. I just...""

"What?" Gu Ning almost lost her patience.

"I just don't want to affect your studying," Leng Shaoting finally said.

"Impossible! I'm No. 1 in our grade with nearly full scores!" Gu Ning said, but then she realized she shouldn't have said it so quickly. It seemed as if she couldn't wait to be together with Leng Shaoting.

Hearing that, Leng Shaoting was slightly amazed. He didn't expect that Gu Ning was so excellent at studying. If she could continue to be the No. 1 in her grade, she could easily pass the National College Entrance Exam. She could also be the No. 1 in this country too! In that case, all the prestigious universities would compete to be her preference.

Gu Ning's aim was The Capital University, but that wasn't the point.

Since Gu Ning said that she was good at studying, she was available to date then! After that, Leng Shaoting got excited. "Do you mean we can..."

Gu Ning knew what he was going to say, so she stopped him before he could finish. "I didn't say that. If you want to date with me, you need to make an effort."

Gu Ning admitted that she was being a little too proud now, but if Leng Shaoting didn't have the time or patience to chase her, she wouldn't feel satisfied being his girlfriend. She wouldn't agree to be his girlfriend out of passion. She wanted to spend more time on getting along with him.

Leng Shaoting was slightly disappointed that Gu Ning didn't give him an affirmative answer, but she didn't rejected him either, which meant he still had a chance. Leng Shaoting made up his mind to keep trying.

"I'll keep trying!" Leng Shaoting said with sincerity.

Before long, they arrived at Building G in Fenghua Luxury Mansion. Gu Ning got out of the car, walking inside.

Leng Shaoting watched Gu Ning leaving until she disappeared from his sight.

The minute Gu Ning stepped in the elevator, she received a message from Leng Shaoting: Have a good rest. Good night!