Chapter 63
Hu Yuying quickly adjusted her mindset. Today, she was out shopping and dining with Long Aotian, and she should just enjoy herself.
Before long, the large shrimp dish prepared by Long Aotian was ready.
Seeing this, Hu Yuying hurriedly got up, grabbed an apron from the rack behind her, and walked over to Long Aotian.
“Long Ge, here’s an apron for you.”
Long Aotian was momentarily taken aback.
To be honest, he had no idea that one needed to wear an apron for this kind of meal. Even in his original world, he had always just dug in without ever wearing an apron, since shrimp pots were quite common there...
Watching Long Aotian’s puzzled expression, Hu Yuying’s beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons as she stepped closer and tied the apron around his neck.
“Long Ge, stretch out your hands.”
At her words, Long Aotian extended his hands.
Hu Yuying thoughtfully helped him put it on, effectively preventing any oil splatters from getting on him.
The scent of her body wafted into his nostrils, and because they were so close, the fragrance was particularly vivid. Feeling a bit awkward, he averted his gaze, looking off to the side instead.
Hu Yuying’s movements slowed down considerably; this was the first time she had been so close to Long Aotian in such a meaningful way.
Her heart raced.
One hand pressed against her chest, but in the next moment, she felt a shiver run through her body, her breath slightly uneven, her gaze flickering, ultimately landing on Long Aotian’s profile.
Hearing Long Aotian’s heartbeat, which was even more intense than her own, Hu Yuying felt as if a little deer had just pranced on her heart—nervous, warm, and a bit sweet. All these emotions surged within her.
She tried her best to control her breathing, but at that moment, it felt as if she had forgotten how to breathe normally.
“Is it done?” Long Aotian turned his head, pretending to ask casually, but in reality, he was quite nervous, especially since his heart felt like it was about to leap out of his chest. The subtle fragrance around him made his palms slightly sweat, and he could only clench his fists to suppress his emotions.
It was too close; the distance was too intimate, making him feel quite uneasy...
“Done.” Hu Yuying replied softly.
Long Aotian inexplicably let out a sigh of relief; this feeling was a bit too ambiguous...
Indeed, to outsiders, the two of them appeared to be flirting like a couple!
Gao Quan watched the two with a dreamy expression, his face lit up with the sweet smiles that Hu Yuying and Long Aotian exchanged. It was just too sweet—how could it be this sweet...
Only when Long Aotian and Hu Yuying returned to their seats to prepare for the meal did Gao Quan reluctantly pull his gaze away; after all, watching others eat was just too awkward.
But as soon as he turned back, he was startled.
He saw Ye Liangchen also watching Long Aotian and Hu Yuying with a smile, but at the same time, two streams of tears were slowly sliding down his cheeks.
“Chen Ge, are you okay?”
Ye Liangchen shook his head, not saying a word, just tilting his head back to take a drink.
“First bottle!” Ye Liangchen burped and then murmured, “Who can a wounded heart love? The taste of being alone, my love has already been buried.”
His voice was loud enough, seemingly intended to draw Long Aotian and Hu Yuying’s attention.
Hu Yuying was busy trying to peel shrimp for Long Ge, her focus entirely on that, so she didn’t hear him at all. Even if she had, she wouldn’t have paid him any mind.
Long Aotian, however, glanced at Ye Liangchen, his lips twitching slightly because he felt so awkward. He was practically digging his feet into the ground—did this guy not feel embarrassed at all?
Hiss~~
The freshly cooked shrimp, coated in sauce, was hot to the touch. Hu Yuying tried to peel it several times but kept getting burned.
Seeing her rub her little hands together, Long Aotian couldn’t help but chuckle.
He put on a disposable glove on his left hand and picked up a shrimp with his chopsticks in his right.
With practiced ease, he began to peel the shrimp, as if he didn’t feel a bit of heat.
Before long, he placed the peeled shrimp in front of Hu Yuying’s plate.
Hu Yuying looked at the peeled shrimp and then up at Long Aotian.
“What are you staring at? Hurry up and eat.”
Looking at the shrimp in the plate, an unusual feeling surged within Hu Yuying, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lashes.
The shrimp meat tasted especially delicious, perhaps because Long Ge had peeled it for her. It just felt... different somehow...
She wanted to peel shrimp for Long Ge too, so she sped up her movements.
After happily peeling a few, she noticed that her plate had gained five or six more pieces of peeled shrimp.
“Long Ge, you eat too.”
“I’m eating.” Long Aotian replied absentmindedly, still focused on peeling shrimp.
“Long Ge, open your mouth.”
“Mm.”
“Long Ge, let me wipe your sweat.”
“Hmm?” He was surprised for a moment, and just as he looked up, Hu Yuying leaned in, the wet tissue touching his warm skin, cool and refreshing.
Moreover, as Hu Yuying leaned in, her chest inadvertently came into Long Aotian’s line of sight.
“Pink, pink?”
“What pink? Does Long Ge want to eat pink?” Hu Yuying didn’t hear clearly and asked.
Long Aotian quickly shook his head, “It’s nothing.”
Watching the interaction between Long Aotian and Hu Yuying, Ye Liangchen laughed and cried at the same time, pouring the beer into his mouth like it was water.
It seemed that only this way could his heart, riddled with wounds, feel a bit of comfort.
Especially seeing Hu Yuying not only feeding Long Aotian shrimp but also wiping his sweat, Ye Liangchen suddenly felt superfluous, his rationality slowly being drowned by alcohol.
Raising his glass, he looked at the pale yellow liquid inside, gently swirling it, and without looking at Long Aotian and Hu Yuying, he spoke in a strangely serious tone:
“Now that we’re in our senior year, if we really care for each other, we shouldn’t be dating at this time. After all, studying is like rowing upstream; if you don’t advance, you’ll fall behind. Even if you’re the top of the class, it’s the same!”
Hu Yuying, who had been feeling blissful, shot Ye Liangchen a glare filled with annoyance.
What did he mean by that? Hu Yuying wasn’t foolish.
Wasn’t he just implying that Long Ge was holding her back?
Nonsense! Long Ge cared for her the most; he treated her so well that he hadn’t affected her at all.
Long Aotian didn’t even glance at Ye Liangchen, simply picking up a bottle of fruit beer.
Seeing this, Ye Liangchen’s eyes widened. He thought Long Aotian was going to smash the bottle over his own head.
He quickly bent down, preparing to protect his head.
But with the alcohol taking effect, he instinctively bent down without realizing he was still sitting. As he leaned forward, his face came into intimate contact with the table.
Bang!
With a cry of pain, blood gushed from his nose.
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Chapter 76: Now She Can Play the Cute Card Too
Seeing the blood, Hu Yuying was startled.
Long Aotian, who had just poured himself a glass of fruit beer, frowned slightly and raised his hand to shield Hu Yuying’s eyes.
He leaned in close and softly reassured her, “It’s okay, don’t be afraid.”
Hearing Long Aotian’s gentle voice, Hu Yuying’s heart miraculously calmed down immediately.
It was as if, as long as Long Aotian was by her side, she would become brave, truly brave, and fear nothing.
Feeling the warmth of Long Aotian’s hand, Hu Yuying quietly opened her eyes.
Her lashes brushed lightly against his palm, tickling him. Instinctively, he pulled his hand back a bit, ensuring that her lashes wouldn’t touch his palm while still blocking her view.
As Long Aotian’s hand moved slightly away, Hu Yuying noticed that his palm was flushed red.
It radiated warmth.
Suddenly, she recalled how Long Aotian had been peeling shrimp with his right hand while using his left to handle the hot shrimp. It must have burned him, right?
Her gaze dropped to her own palm.
She had also been burned earlier, leaving similar red marks.
“Long Ge, shall we go?” She reached out to grasp Long Aotian’s fingers. They had eaten quite a bit already, and they could take the leftovers home to make stew for him later.
She didn’t want to stay here any longer, fearing she might ruin Long Ge’s mood.
Unexpectedly, she found herself affected in the end.
Holding onto Long Aotian’s fingers, feeling the warmth radiating from them, Hu Yuying pressed her hand against his palm, trying to cool it down.
“Then let’s go.” Long Aotian patted her hand, his tone gentle as if to comfort her.
After all, in Long Aotian’s mind, Hu Yuying was still that timid little girl.
Hearing Long Ge agree to leave, Hu Yuying broke free from his hand and ran toward the front desk.
Just as she took a couple of steps, she felt a large hand grip the back of her neck: “Do you look down on your Long Ge?”
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