After leaving Ruo Yu Xi's room, Lin Ze Yun propped his hand on his forehead and let out a soft sigh. The scene from earlier was still vivid in his mind: the water sliding down her smooth skin, her eyes so clear and innocent that it made one want to commit a crime.
He looked down at his hand, where he had unconsciously touched her, his heart beating fast.
"So soft..."
As soon as that thought flashed through his mind, Lin Ze Yun was immediately stunned. He frowned and blamed himself:
"Are you crazy? Why do you have such thoughts about her? Besides, we've only met a few times..!"
He scratched his head and pulled his hair, trying to get rid of that image, but the more he tried, the clearer it became.
That evening, the two of them ate dinner together but no one said a word. The atmosphere was silent, only the sound of knives and forks lightly touching the plate.
When Wu Xi stood up to go back to her room, Lin Ze Yun's hand unconsciously reached out and gently pulled her dress.
She paused, slightly raised her eyebrows and turned her head:
"What's the matter?"
Her voice was still calm, her face was cold as if nothing had happened, completely different from the confusion in the bathroom just now.
Lin Zeyun looked at her, suddenly feeling speechless. He scratched his cheek, his face slightly red, his voice awkward:
"About... about what happened just now... I'm sorry. If you want, I... I can take responsibility for you."
Ruo Yuxi glanced at him, her eyes calm. She withdrew her gaze and turned away, replying briefly:
"No need. I accept the apology, but forget about the latter. It's not a big deal, don't worry too much about it."
That sentence made Lin Zeyun pause. A strange feeling of surprise and discomfort flashed through his heart.
"It's not a big deal? How can you be so calm…"
He looked at her small back, strangely lonely. That feeling made him want to step closer, but he was afraid of facing the emotions rising in his heart.
Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, quickly ran over, grabbed her hand from behind.
Nhược Vũ Hy was a little surprised, frowned and said:
"Hey, what's wrong with you, let go of my hand."
He still didn't let go, instead he held it tighter.
Seeing this, she felt a little dissatisfied and sighed helplessly:
"Ask whatever you want, but let go of my hand first."
Hearing that, he let go of her hand. She rubbed her wrist, muttering in her mind:
"Damn it, what the hell did my kidney eat to be so strong, it hurts my hand."
Lâm Trạch Vân looked at her, his voice lowered:
"Why are you reacting as if nothing happened? Shouldn't you be angry or make a fuss?"
Nhược Vũ Hy raised her head, looking straight into his eyes, her gaze deep:
"Because it's not a big deal. You didn't mean it. This was just an accident, so I'm not angry, nor do I have any attitude. Or…"
She tilted her head slightly, her voice carrying a hint of doubt and probing, saying:
"Do you like to see my reaction?"
Lin Zhe Yun seemed to have been hit in the heart, flustered:
"I… I didn't mean it that way…"
Before she could finish her sentence, Vũ Hy had already turned away. Before leaving, she left a cold sentence:
"If you feel guilty, then try to consolidate your power, increase your power. Don't waste your time on these nonsense things."
Lin Zhe Yun paused, his eyes complicatedly watching her figure as she slowly walked away, thinking:
"She… what kind of person is she?"
On Xie Ningxuan's side, he was currently eating breakfast with Ye Yuan and Zhao Keran in the familiar small kitchen. As usual, Ye Yuan sat quietly beside him, not saying much, but when Ningxuan asked him questions, he obediently answered.
Khe Ren's humor made the atmosphere warm and cheerful. Gradually, Ye Yuan learned to laugh, talked more, and even started to get used to someone treating him gently.
The years passed, winter came again, bringing with it the bitter cold. The upcoming ranking exam made everyone busy.
That morning, Ye Yuan was still sleeping soundly when a hand gently shook him awake, a familiar voice rang out:
"Ah Yuan, get up and have breakfast, it's almost late."
Ye Yuan hummed, rubbed his eyes, and sat up.
Xie Ningxuan frowned when he saw this, and grumbled as he pulled him out of bed:
"This brat, I've called him so many times and he's still as lazy as ever."
Ye Yuan was still sleepy, but obediently let him push him into the bathroom. Even though his eyes were still half-closed, he still listened to every word he said, making Ningxuan both annoyed and amused.
After breakfast, when the two of them were about to leave the house, Ningxuan suddenly stopped, looked at him for a few seconds, and said:
"Ah Yuan, stay still, wait for me."
Ye Yuan curiously followed, his voice soft:
"Where are you going? Wait for me."
He still kept his habit of sticking to Xie Ningxuan, just like in the beginning.
Ningxuan turned back, holding a scarf in his hand, lightlyThe scarf wrapped around his neck.
"Didn't I tell you to wait? Why did you follow me in?"
Ye Yuan smiled slightly, her eyes shining with innocence:
"I was afraid something would happen to you, so I came in to see."
Ning Chuan was speechless, sighing in his mind:
"This brat… he clearly wants to be clingy…"
He only smiled on his lips, his voice soft:
"Come here, let me tie the scarf properly."
The scarf was just wrapped, Ning Chuan looked up, and softly exclaimed:
"Ah Yuan, you're already as tall as me."
Ye Yuan was a little shy, he lowered his head slightly, his voice low:
"Is that so…"
His eyes were sparkling at that moment, looking at him without blinking. Xie Ning Chuan's gentle smile was reflected in Ye Yuan's eyes, causing his heart to suddenly beat faster. The whole world seemed to be silent, leaving only the morning sunlight shining on his hair, warm and peaceful, to the point that he wanted time to stop forever.
"Just having you by my side… is enough.