Chapter 93 - First Date

Chapter 93: First Date
Translator: 
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Editor: 
Dragon Boat Translation

I’m here, where are you?

Meng Fan saw the WeChat message from Wu Tong and felt his lips uncontrollably curved up into a smile. Soon, he met Wu Tong at their arranged spot outside the entrance of Gang Hui square.
Wu Tong’s apparel was simple. She wore jeans and a t-shirt with a baseball cap, looking cool and beautiful, yet full of youthful energy. No, to Meng Fan, it was full of romantic energy. Regardless of what she wore, in Meng Fan’s eyes, she always looked perfect.
Meng Fan put on his presence masking hat and only taking it off when he walked behind Wu Tong.
As he took it off, Wu Tong turned and greeted him with a bright smile.
Meng Fan’s brain completely ignored that it had been his strong presence that caused her to turn around, and chose to believe it had been a connection of the heart.
He also broke into a brilliant smile but refrained from laughing and made no noise. He was afraid Wu Tong would pull a muscle from laughing like Meng Cai Wei. If that were to happen, it would be too detrimental to the atmosphere.
Upon seeing Meng Fan’s smile, Wu Tong felt oddly happier and was even dazed for a moment.
Without question, his smile appeal had a considerable effect on Meng Fan’s charm who smiled before and after.

Running two hundred kilometers all the way down here, I feel like you’ve thinned down a lot.
Wu Tong, who finished spacing out pretended to analyze Meng Fan. He really was thinner. She pointed to his clothes and smiled.
Your shirt tells the most.


Really? Oh!
Meng Fan and Wu Tong walked inside together.
I didn’t bring any other clothes along the way. This shirt is an old one I left at my sister’s home. I bought it last year, so it might be a bit big haha.


That means you’ve lost a lot of weight from running.
Wu Tong had always stood in the position of a witness to Meng Fan’s weight loss journey, so upon seeing he had really slimmed down, she was genuinely happy. How could she let anyone question his weight loss, even if that person was Meng Fan himself?
Have you weighed yourself yet?

Meng Fan shook his head.
I’ll wait a while before measuring so I can give myself a surprise.
He turned and then continued,
When we finish eating, can you come to buy some clothes with me? I don’t know how to pick them out.

Wu Tong nodded.
Okay.

This could be qualified as settling on an activity, and it was better than standing around awkwardly with nothing to do after lunch.
Meng Fan had never been in a relationship before, and he definitely hadn’t been on a date with a girl—yup, Meng Fan unilaterally decided that this was a date—but there was a ‘professional lover’ in his dorm called Xing Ta Ge. Take a little caution each day to eavesdrop, and as long as your emotional intelligence wasn’t too low, you could successfully complete a high-quality date.
Wu Tong brought Meng Fan to the Hong Kong restaurant on the sixth floor in Gang Hui. Although Wu Tong was a running enthusiast and constantly suggested Meng Fan to watch his diet while he ran, she didn’t try to restrict him while she was treating him to a meal out. She selected several delicious dishes without mentioning their calorie count or nutrition value.
After a meal, Meng Fan felt extraordinarily comfortable. Of course, it had felt natural to him too and conversed with her as he ate. Occasionally, he would be fascinated by Wu Tong to the point of being dumbstruck, but he always snapped back to reality.
He repeatedly warned himself not to act like a slob and reminded himself to never act superficially. He did not like that, and he knew she wouldn’t either.
After lunch, Meng Fan offered to pay the bill but was blocked by Wu Tong. He didn’t persist.
Next, they went shopping for clothes. Wu Tong took the task of selecting clothes for Meng Fan very seriously, and Meng Fan willingly cooperated by trying each one on. He ended up buying two outfits.
In the process of shopping, Meng Fan obviously did not flaunt his deep pockets and take Wu Tong to brand name stores to buy purses and clothes, but he still acted very gentlemanly and bought Wu Tong a small gift. It wasn’t expensive and was around a hundred or so.
Wu Tong happily accepted it and she responded,
Then I’ll treat you to a movie!

Could there be a more benign cycle?!
The movie of course, wasn’t a romantic film, but the latest release, MI6.
The film was enjoyable, but an event in which they held hands did not exist. It would even be extravagant for their hands to touch while reaching for popcorn!
Once the film ended, Meng Fan and Wu Tong were still together. They headed into a nearby restaurant as they discussed the action scenes.
It was already 5:00 pm after the movie ended and of course, he was hungry.
This time, Meng Fan insisted he paid the bill. Wu Tong could try to fight, but there was no reason to and she would not succeed.
It was six o’clock when they had finished and headed towards the stadium.
To Meng Fan, his first date with Wu Tong had gone smoothly according to Xing Ta Ge. A smooth date was a good date, and if he could give her a surprise at the end, then it would be perfect!

Is a concert a surprise?

Meng Fan didn’t think so. At least, it wasn’t a ‘surprise’, for she already knew.
There was already a long line up when they arrived outside the stadium.
Meng Fan thought of a surprise. He took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Bai Zhi and received a response immediately. He turned to Wu Tong and said,
Do you want to go in earlier and take a photo with Shan Jin bro?


What?

Wu Tong paused for a moment and was slightly off guard before asking him,
You know a way in?


Yup.

Meng Fan nodded.
Originally, he had wanted to wear his hat, take Wu Tong’s hand, and walk-in past the security, but thinking about it, he wasn’t sure if the effect of the hat would extend to other living bodies. He confirmed it worked on non-living bodies, but otherwise, people would be able to see his clothes and the phone in his hands.
Additionally, if he really took her hand and marched inside, what would she think?
Therefore, he sent a message to Bai Zhi and asked to bring a friend to meet and take photos with Su Qing Cen.
Every concert had a request like this, so it was not difficult for Bai Zhi to complete. She had responded speedily and asked for a member of the staff to wait for them at the staff entrance.

Let’s go that way.

Meng Fan had walked through the staff entrance yesterday and of course, he knew the way… Hold on. He didn’t have to be wearing the hat to hold Wu Tong’s hand. Why not pretend to be in a hurry at this time…?
Meng Fan was artistic and daring. Soon as the staff spoke, he reached out and grabbed Wu Tong’s hand. He quickly rushed towards the staff entrance and pretended to be worried that Wu Tong was unfamiliar with the direction. He made it seem like they were hiding from people’s sights!
Holding hands was successful!
Thump thump thump.
After he reached for her hand, he felt as if his heart was being pounded by a steel hammer. This was way more exhilarating than touching hands while reaching for the popcorn.
The staff member waiting for them at the other end was Bai Zhi’s assistant. They had met yesterday, so they recognized Meng Fan. He notified the employees and took them backstage.
At this time, Meng Fan quietly released Wu Tong’s hand.
Wu Tong snuck a glance at Meng Fan, then curiously lowered her voice and asked,
How can you get in here?

Meng Fan honestly answered,
My sister knows Shan Jin bro.


Your sister?
Wu Tong looked doubtful, but Meng Fan only nodded, so she did not pursue it further.
Not long after, Wu Tong saw Su Qing Cen, Bai Zhi, and the other celebrities who had been rehearsing backstage.

Fan, who’s this?

Bai Zhi and Qing Cen greeted Meng Fan, then curiously shifted their gaze to Wu Tong.
If Meng Fan brought a boy or even another girl, they would only be polite, but not this curious.
They were only curious because Wu Tong was very pretty!
Her figure was good and she was attractive. With this kind of image, she could be tossed into the entertainment circle of walking goddesses and still come out fine.
Not only did she have an elegant air, but she was also full of vitality seemingly very calm and quiet.
Static and dynamic!
This was the idiom both of them thought of at the same time. The idiom was often used to describe people, but it was rarely this appropriate, but when used on the girl in front of them, it had been just right.
If someone asked what a girl with ‘static and dynamic’ temperament was, then the girl standing in front of them would be the best answer!
孟凡看到吴桐发来的微信嘴角不够自主的上扬,很快,他也在约定好的港汇广场门口看到了吴桐.
吴桐的打扮很简单,牛仔裤加T恤加一顶遮阳帽,酷酷的美美的充满了青春的气息,不,对孟凡来说好像是充满了恋爱的气息吧.总之,无论吴桐什么样的打扮,在孟凡眼里都是最美好的样子.
孟凡戴上了让存在感消失的帽子,走到了吴桐的身后才摘下.
摘下的瞬间,吴桐回过了头来,对着孟凡露出了一个灿烂的笑容.
孟凡大脑完全忽略了这是因为自己存在感太强所以直接让吴桐回头,而是选择了相信这就是心有灵犀.
他也露出了一个灿烂的笑容,但没有傻笑,也没有出声音,他怕吴桐也会像孟采薇那样笑抽抽掉,那样的话,就有点太破坏气氛了啊.
吴桐看到孟凡的笑容莫名的心情开心了七分,甚至失神了一下.
毫无疑问,因为笑容感染力,孟凡笑与不笑的魅力相差极大.

两百公里一路跑下来,感觉你瘦蛮多的.
略微失神了一下的吴桐装作上下仔细打量了孟凡,确确实实也是觉得孟凡有些瘦了,指了指孟凡的衣服,笑着说,
衣服最说明问题了.


啊?哦!
孟凡和吴桐一起往里面走去,说,
我这一路跑来也没带其他衣服,身上的是我以前放我姐那的,去年买的,好像是有点大了哈.


那也说明你跑步后瘦了很多.
吴桐一直是站在孟凡瘦身见证者的角度的,发现孟凡真瘦了当然高兴,哪允许别人质疑孟凡瘦了这件事,即便孟凡也不行,
你都没称过体重吗?

孟凡摇了摇头:
等过一段时间再称,好给自己一个大的惊喜.
转而,又说,
那等下吃完,要不你陪我买衣服去吧,我不怎么会挑衣服.

吴桐点头:
好.

这就算是将吃完饭后的一个行程给定下来了,总不能吃完饭不知道去干什么愣尴尬吧.
孟凡没谈过恋爱,也没和女生约过会嗯,孟凡单方面认定了今天就是约会但耐不住寝室里有一位恋（yue）爱（pao）达人邢踏歌啊,稍微留点心听,只要情商不太低,一般还是能够顺利完成一次品质比较高的约会的.
吴桐请孟凡吃的是港汇六楼的港丽餐厅,虽说吴桐是个跑步爱好者,也有提议过孟凡在跑步的同时要注意饮食健康,但并没有在请客的时候将这一套拿出来,都是挑好吃的点,压根没提什么热量不热量的.
一顿饭吃下来,孟凡的感受是很舒服的,当然了,孟凡也很自然,该聊聊该吃吃,偶尔会看着吴桐入痴,但也很快回过神来.
多次警告自己不许有猪哥样,也无数次提醒自己千万不要把自己放在卑微的位置上,那样的话,自己不喜欢,吴桐也会不喜欢.
吃完后,孟凡要去买单被吴桐拦下,孟凡也没坚持.
接着去买衣服,吴桐很认真的帮孟凡挑选,孟凡也很配合的一次次试穿,最终买了两套.
买衣服的过程中,孟凡当然没有煞笔掉大手一挥带着吴桐去名品店买包包买衣服,不过,他也是相当绅士的买了一件小礼物给吴桐,东西不贵,百来块钱.
吴桐很高兴的收下后,对孟凡说:
那我请你看电影.

还有什么比这更良性的循环呢!
电影当然看的不是什么爱情片了,而是最新上映的碟6.
观影过程很愉快,但什么牵手及以上的,根本不存在的好吗,能够在拿爆米花吃的时候偶尔两人手碰到一下那就是奢侈了!
电影散场,孟凡和吴桐没散,他们一边聊着刚才电影里的打斗画面,一边朝着一家餐厅走去.
电影看完已经五点多了,可不得再吃点东西嘛.
这一次,当然是孟凡买单,吴桐抢不过,也没理由抢.
吃完六点多,散着步朝着体育馆走去.
在孟凡看来,他和吴桐的第一次约会还是很顺利的,而按照邢踏歌的话来说,一次顺利的约会就是一场好的约会,而如果能够在约会的最后有一个惊喜的话,那就是完美了!
演唱会是惊喜吗?
孟凡觉得不是,起码不惊啊,都是知道的啊.
到了体育馆门口,这边已经排起了长队开始入场.
孟凡想到了一个惊喜,拿出手机给白芷发了一条微信,很快看到了回复,然后问吴桐:
你想早点进去和山今大哥合影吗?


啊?

吴桐愣了一下,然后惊喜问:
你有办法?


嗯.

孟凡点点头.
其实,他原先是想戴上帽子牵着吴桐的手直接走员工通道进去的,但仔细一想,他也不确定牵手后帽子是不是也能将效果附加在其他生命体上,非生命体他是确定了的,否则别人就能看到自己的衣服或者拿着拍照的手机了.
再者,要是真就这么拉着吴桐的手径直顺利的往里面走,到时候,吴桐怎么想.
所以,他给白芷发了微信,说是想要带一个朋友去找她和苏青岑合影.
这种要求,每一场演唱会甚至是每一次活动都会发生,白芷并不为难,很快就回复可以,让工作人员在员工通道等他.

我们走那边.

孟凡昨天走过员工通道,当然知道在哪…诶等等,似乎也不一定要戴上帽子才能拉吴桐的手吧,这时候,为什么不装成一副急匆匆的样子呢…
孟凡艺高人胆大,说完,就伸手一把抓住了吴桐的手快速朝着员工通道走去了,一副怕吴桐不知道方向,造成一种别让别人看到的假象!
牵手,达成!
当当当当.
孟凡抓住后,感觉自己的心跳像是大铁锤啊,这可比在影院里拿爆米花碰到要刺激多了.
等在员工通道的工作人员是白芷的助理,昨天见过,自然认得孟凡,和这边的工作人员说了一声,就带着孟凡和吴桐往演唱会后台去了.
直到此时,孟凡才不动声色的将手给松开了.
吴桐别有意味的看了一眼孟凡,然后好奇的压低声音问道:
你怎么可以进来?

孟凡如实说:
我姐和山今大哥认识.


你姐?
吴桐有些疑惑,但见孟凡只是点了下头,也就没有追问.
不多时,吴桐就见到了正在后台准备的苏青岑还有白芷等明星.

小凡,这位是?

白芷和苏青岑跟孟凡打了招呼,好奇的看向了吴桐.
如果孟凡带着的是男生或者其他女生,她们也会这么礼貌的问一句,但绝不会有好奇.
之所以好奇,还是因为吴桐很漂亮!
颜值高身材好,这样的形象就算是丢在女神满地走的娱乐圈,也是很出彩的.
难得的是气质,元气满满又有着一种很沉得住的恬静.
动静相宜!
这让她们两人同时想到了一个成语,这个成语经常会被拿出来形容人,但很少是真合适且到位的,而放在眼前这女生身上,恰到好处.
如果有人问一个有着动静相宜气质的女生是什么样的,眼前这女生应该是最好的答案了!
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Chapter 94: Concert
Translator: 
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Meng Fan introduced her,
Wu Tong, she’s my classmate.


Classmate?

Bai Zhi gave Meng Fan an accusing glare, seeing through his deceit, but did not continue to ask.
Su Qing Cen was not familiar with Meng Fan, but Bai Zhi was. At least, familiar enough to know that Meng Fan was too low-key to bring an ordinary classmate to the backstage of a concert. She knew Meng Fan didn’t want people to know his status, as Meng Cai Wei’s younger brother was afraid that it would cause some trouble.
Maybe they really were classmates for now, and maybe they would only be classmates in the future, but Bai Zhi was 100% certain that Meng Fan wanted to take their relationship one step beyond just classmates, and maybe even several steps.

Everyone says that the girls from the academy did not lose in appearances to girls from the film academy, and today I’ve seen it for myself.
Bai Zhi eagerly approached and grasped Wu Tong’s hand, taking the initiative to take a photo. She also took out her own phone and handed it to Meng Fan and smiled.
Take one on my phone too, I have to leave a memento. If others ask about pretty girls at the art academy, I can show them this picture.

Who else could it be but Meng Cai Wei!
Did Meng Fan foresee that Bai Zhi told Meng Cai Wei about this before arriving?
Of course not. Standing next to such a beautiful person, how can he be so thoughtful and secretive?
But seeing it had come to this, he didn’t hesitate to help Wu Tong and Bai Zhi take a photo. Liking Wu Tong wasn’t a shameful thing.
The only trouble would be Meng Cai Wei’s endless interrogations.
Although Meng Cai Wei had a sour attitude and loved to dig her nose into his business, it didn’t mean that she doesn’t respect him. She wouldn’t try to interfere with his relationship, and shouldn’t request to meet Wu Tong… Right?
Moreover, with Qin Jiao as her
spy
, Meng Cai Wei could inquire about his business with Wu Tong anytime.
Besides, Bai Zhi’s actions were very obvious, and Wu Tong wasn’t dumb. He had previously mentioned his sister before, so she must have realized. If he had hesitated and let Wu Tong think that he didn’t want his sister to find out about her, then it would have really been GG!
It seemed Meng Fan had single-sidedly assigned Wu Tong to the role of his ‘girlfriend’ or future girlfriend. It was a pretty indecent thing to do.
After Meng Fan helped Wu Tong and Bai Zhi take a photo, Su Qing Cen also got the assistant to hand her phone to Meng Fan, then handed him Wu Tong’s phone next. He really became a photographer.
They happily took the photos and signed autographs.
After finishing up, Meng Fan and Wu Tong did not stay backstage and followed the staff to the VIP area.
An awkward air took over once they sat down.
There were already several fans in the venue who surrounded them with bustle, but the atmosphere around Meng Fan and Wu Tong was silent.

It seems… The lunch I bought you was a bit too cheap.
After a long silence, Wu Tong began to speak.
Whoosh.
When other people took their female dates backstage to take photos with the singer, shouldn’t they begin flaunting after? How did it come to be a dilemma for him?
Hearing Wu Tong’s words, he let out a long sigh and then asked a question testing the waters,
If you think it’s too cheap, then can you treat me to another one when we’re back at school?


So your sister’s in the entertainment industry?
Wu Tong couldn’t resist her childlike curiosity and finally gave in.
Is your sister a celebrity?

She could tell and it wasn’t just Su Qing Cen who knew his sister, but Bai Zhi as well.
Just knowing Su Qing Cen could be explained by other means, and knowing Bai Zhi as well, she was 99% also in the circle.
As far as she knew, Su Qing Cen and Bai Zhi did not debut at the same time. The two had a good relationship and became friends inside the entertainment industry.

Yeah, to me she is a star.
Meng Fan had pride on his face.
But she insists she’s only an actress. She’s really stubborn.


Anyone who says so must be a great actress!
Wu Tong looked at Meng Fan but didn’t ask him who his sister was. However, she was curious deep down, but she didn’t want to ask Meng Fan. Then, her eyes lit up.
Actress, with the last name Meng, with an attitude that is very… unique. Is your sister Meng Cai Wei?!

Seeing Wu Tong looking at him, Meng Fan wanted to tell her, but since she already guessed, he could only nod.
He didn’t consider what changes to his relationship with Wu Tong this knowledge would bring, regardless if it was good or bad.
He didn’t want others to know he was Meng Cai Wei’s little brother, not only because of the trouble it would bring but also because he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to live confidently next to Meng Cai Wei’s glowing halo.
There were many people who had parents, sisters, and brothers that were in the entertainment industry, who after being interviewed always spoke of their hatred of living under their shadows. To Meng Fan, these people were all nonsense. They hadn’t found their own calling yet.
Once you find what you want to do, even if those boring people say you are way below your brother, sister or parents, you would only laugh at them!
Besides, if there were shadows, there would be light. The benefits these people enjoyed from the light far outweighed the negative impact they received from the shadows!
Of course, Meng Fan didn’t have any plans to join this industry.
Seeing him nod, Wu Tong was shocked.
This is very unexpected!

Meng Fan could only laugh dryly.
As more and more fans entered the venue, more concert aids started to light up.
The concert began at seven thirty.
With the appearance of Su Qing Cen on stage and her stunning voice, the atmosphere of the concert began to heat up.
Meng Fan had seen this concert before.
Even so, he was in a gallant mood.
Similarly, Wu Tong was in high spirits as well.
She maintained her silence, but it didn’t prevent her from being excited in the presence of her beloved singer.
To Meng Fan, seeing Wu Tong jump around singing along and dancing to Su Qing Cen with the rest of the fans was an interesting sight.
The concert procedure was the same as the one he saw before being reincarnated, and the only difference being the companion next to him was not Chen Da Qiang, but Wu Tong.
Of course, not everything was the same. For example, when the overhead camera swept over the fans, Meng Fan appeared several times on the large screen. Even during the lucky fan segment, the lens had been locked on him.
He did look pretty good on screen though. After all, he had gained +6 photogenic appeal.
As for his presence, who can argue with it?!
+11 validation wasn’t just a number!
Su Qing Cen and Bai Zhi from backstage were both surprised and nonetheless, was Wu Tong.
Su Qing Cen knew Meng Fan, but she didn’t specifically request for him to be the ‘lucky fan’.

That’s magical!

Su Qing Cen did not hide her surprise and did not worry that others would accuse her of arranging this afterward. She smiled and waved at Meng Fan, then introduced him to the audience.
This lucky fan doesn’t need to introduce himself. I know him, and some of the fans present might also know him too.

She then turned to Meng Fan.
Thank you for running so far to see my concert.
She then turned to the audience and said,
He really ran here! He’s the fan in Weibo yesterday who ran here from Hangzhou. And he took all the gifts he received from streaming the run, which was a lot, and donated it to my Shan Jin charity fund. Let’s applaud him for his dedication!

Applause rang through the crowd.
Because he had already seen it once and no matter how excited he was, it wouldn’t be as fresh. He did not expect the freshness to hit him like this.
As a lucky fan who had been introduced by his favorite singer, Meng Fan would be lying if he wasn’t a little bit excited and happy. Plus the roar of applause that had been for him, what can he do but smile? With a little smug and full of excitement, he began laughing!
His laugh was incredulous!