Ski Into Love (Hush, the king is hibernating) [Requested]

Part 84

Chapter 84: I Lost Her

Ten minutes earlier, Lao Yan's expression changed dramatically as he looked up from his phone, his previously relaxed face suddenly freezing.

For a brief moment, Jiang Nanfeng felt a twinge of sadness.

Regardless of their initial intentions or hidden thoughts, shouldn't there be some fondness between people who become a couple? Love should be sweet, not filled with hostility and lost smiles upon seeing each other.

So, this whole situation was disappointing and tasteless.

Jiang Nanfeng stood up gracefully from her chair and walked towards the two nearby.

When Lao Yan stammered out "Jiejie," she ignored him and turned to the puzzled-looking girl beside him.

The girl appeared to be a university student around Lao Yan's age, her face full of youthful collagen that inspired envy.

She watched the short-haired young woman approach, noting her attractive eyes visible above her black mask.

Hearing Lao Yan call her "Jiejie," the girl turned to him in confusion.

"When did you get an older sister?"

Before he could answer, Jiang Nanfeng let out a soft, derisive laugh.

Without a word, she reached out to adjust the hoodie the strange girl was wearing - the one Jiang Nanfeng had personally chosen.

Her gaze lingered, and she said slowly, "It suits you well."

Lao Yan wasn't stupid.

He realized being caught in this situation was like a thunderbolt from the blue.

He remained silent, knowing explanations would only make him seem guilty and foolish.

In the past, when ex-girlfriends caught him with other girls, they'd usually cry, shout something like "You'll never find someone who treats you as well as I did," and run off in tears.

If he wanted to maintain the relationship, he'd comfort them later. If not, he'd let them become exes and move on.

But as Jiang Nanfeng approached, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

She wasn't crying or shouting.

Her mask hid her expression, but her slightly curved eyes suggested she was likely smiling.

Releasing the hoodie's hem, she visibly withdrew her hand before looking up and saying, "As the saying goes, 'Clothes make the man, gold makes the Buddha.' But if you want nice clothes, you should buy them yourself."

Jiang Nanfeng's words were subtle yet unmistakable in their meaning.

The girl, who had been standing there, looked bewildered.

She glanced between Lao Yan and Jiang Nanfeng before asking him, "What's going on? Is she your girlfriend?"

Lao Yan didn't respond, just staring at Jiang Nanfeng.

"You have a girlfriend again? Why didn't you tell us?" the girl continued, clearly not one to back down easily.

Stung by Jiang Nanfeng's contemptuous tone and seeing Lao Yan's unprecedented shock, she felt like scolding him.

Why was he so stunned?

This wasn't the first time they'd been in this situation!

She turned to Jiang Nanfeng with a smile.

"I'm sorry, miss. Lao Yan didn't tell me this hoodie was from his girlfriend. He was just opening a package, and I borrowed it because I didn't dress warmly enough today. We're just friends who've known each other for a long time. Please don't misunderstand."