Chen Nan smiled, "You must have a good relationship with Grandpa, right?"
Jian Ning nodded without denial, "I grew up by Grandpa's side, so of course, we have a good relationship."
"In that case, why don't we fulfill Grandpa's wish?" Chen Nan said, giving her a knowing look.
"Isn't this too rushed?" Jian Ning's face turned as red as a ripe peach, making her look delectable.
Chen Nan was overjoyed, "It's okay, it's okay. At worst, we'll do as Grandpa said, get on the bus first and buy the ticket later."
It was obvious.
Jian Ning must have feelings for him.
If she didn't, she would have refused directly.
"This is not good. We don't know each other well enough to do that!"
Although Chen Nan had forcefully entered her heart three years ago, Jian Ning didn't understand his personality, even though he was very outstanding.
Chen Nan asked as if it were natural, "How can we understand each other without being open and honest?"
Jian Ning blushed, understanding the meaning of 'open and honest' all too well.
She immediately let out a soft hum, "Classmate Chen, you've become naughty! I remember you used to be a gentleman, but how have you become so roguish now?"
Chen Nan looked apologetic, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so presumptuous."
Seeing his demeanor, Jian Ning felt much more relaxed, "Boys, being polite will attract a girl's attention."
"Okay, thank you. I know what to do now." Chen Nan sat properly in the passenger seat, behaving so docilely that he seemed like a patient with autism.
Jian Ning felt like crying, "Classmate Chen, why don't you act a bit more roguish!"
"No more joking, no more joking. Let's go eat."
Afterward, the two went to a hot pot restaurant.
Even though it was summer and the temperature was high.
The hot pot restaurant was still doing brisk business.
As they were eating and chatting about their high school days, and were about to finish their meal.
A waiter came over and politely said, "Excuse me, we're having an anniversary celebration for our fifth year in business. Would you two like to participate?"
"If you succeed in the challenge, not only will your meal be free, but you'll also receive a prize of 100,000 yuan."
"This 100,000 yuan prize will be donated to poverty-stricken mountainous areas in your name to build a library of love."
Jian Ning was initially not interested.
After all, 100,000 yuan was only about a month's allowance to her.
But upon hearing that it was to build a library of love for the poor mountainous areas, her eyes lit up immediately, "We accept this challenge!"
The waiter looked a bit stunned, "Um, don't you want to know the challenge rules?"
Jian Ning smiled, "Love is priceless. As long as I can donate a library of love for the children in the poor mountainous areas, I'll do anything."
She was naturally enthusiastic about charity, let alone that eating a meal could help build a library of love for the children.
This was something she felt obligated to do.
"Alright, please wait a moment." The waiter turned and left.
Jian Ning couldn't help but sigh, "I really didn't expect that not only would our meal be free, but we could also build a library of love for the children in our names."
"Chen Nan, this challenge has to be completed by both of us. We need to cooperate well later and make sure we build a library for the children."
"This 100,000 yuan is not much to us, but it can change the fate of many children invisibly!"
Chen Nan readily agreed, "Don't worry, I will cooperate fully."
At this moment, the waiter came over with an hourglass and a pull-up banner. The banner proudly displayed the name of the hot pot restaurant and the challenge rules.
Behind him followed several hot pot restaurant staff members, carrying flowers, balloons, and professional cameras.
Everyone's face was beaming with radiant, happy smiles.
"No..." Jian Ning suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with shock, "The challenge rule is to kiss for half an hour? Are you kidding me? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"You didn't give me a chance to tell you the rules!" the waiter said awkwardly, "Didn't you say you were willing to do anything?"
"But... but... I..." Jian Ning was on the verge of tears. If Chen Nan were her boyfriend, kissing for half an hour wouldn't be a big deal.
But the problem was, they were not in a romantic relationship at the moment.
The owner of the hot pot restaurant was a middle-aged woman over fifty, wearing a dark blue qipao, with a smiling face, "My dear sister, didn't you want to donate a library of love for the children in the mountains?"
"Since you have this idea, this is a great opportunity!"
"Not only can a library of love be donated in your names."
"It can even help your relationship heat up quickly."
"Most importantly, we will record the entire challenge process."
"Of course, we will keep this video and send it to you when you are old."
"Imagine, when you see today's challenge then, how sweet and happy it will be?"
"The theme of our challenge is 'Fighting for Love'."
"This is not just contributing a piece of love to poor children in the mountains."
"It is also to leave you with unforgettable memories!"
Chen Nan smiled, "Big sister, is this what they call holding roses and having their fragrance left in your hand?"
The middle-aged woman clapped her hands excitedly, "Yes, yes, yes, sister means exactly that!"
Chen Nan stood up and walked to Jian Ning's side, extending his right hand very gentlemanly, with a hint of shy mischief in his smile, "Let's just do it for the children?"
Jian Ning's face was filled with embarrassment.
If she had known this was the challenge, she would never have agreed earlier.
Nor would she have spoken so definitively.
Now it was too late...
There was no turning back! Although she could refuse.
But she couldn't get past her own conscience.
Thinking this, she took a deep breath, stood up resolutely, and said, "For love!"
Their lips met.
The warm softness instantly reached their hearts.
Like parched earth receiving life-giving rain.
Even though thunderous applause and shouts erupted from the hot pot restaurant, Chen Nan and Jian Ning were oblivious.
Because they had entered a state of forgetfulness.
They fought for love.
Enjoying the sweetness and happiness that love brought them.
This was a collision of souls.
Although this battle had no smoke or flames.
It ignited the desire for love in both of them.
"What a loving couple!" The hot pot restaurant owner looked at them with admiration, then rang the gong, "Congratulations to the two of you for completing our store's 'Fighting for Love' challenge and successfully winning 100,000 yuan in cash. We will build a library of love in a poverty-stricken mountainous area in your names."
Hearing the gong sound in her ears, Jian Ning, with a flushed face, pushed Chen Nan away and sat down on the stool as if she had no strength left in her body.
At this moment, she couldn't muster any strength.
Especially when she saw Chen Nan's roguish smile and his somewhat fierce yet cute expression, she regretted not biting his tongue earlier...
But thinking of winning a library of love for the children in the poor mountainous areas.
And thinking of the sweetness just moments ago, a warm current of happiness surged through her heart.
That feeling just now...
It was truly exhilarating!