Chapter 105
Although I was bullied in this city, it was also here that I met Long Ge.
Now that I’m about to leave, I can’t help but feel a bit reluctant.
Lying on the narrow bunk bed, I can’t sleep, worried that if I doze off too deeply, my things might get stolen.
I let out a soft sigh. The ice silk pants are comfortable, but they cling too closely to my body. The hidden pocket I sewed myself becomes a bit too obvious when I put something in it.
Long Ge won’t let me keep it, but I feel so insecure putting it in my bag.
“What are you doing, Long Ge?” Hu Yuying asked softly.
“Checking stocks,” Long Aotian replied, having switched to a smartphone that made it much easier to use certain apps that didn’t work on his old keypad phone.
Hu Yuying blinked. “Do you know about stocks, Long Ge?”
Long Aotian shook his head decisively. “Not really, but I know what to buy to make money right now.”
“Really?”
“Want to invest a little?” He chuckled at Hu Yuying’s innocent expression.
Hu Yuying shook her head. “I think I’ll pass.”
At this moment, she still felt more secure keeping her small amount of money with her.
Long Aotian just smiled. Some things are straightforward, while others require gradual exposure. What he needed to do was not to influence Hu Yuying.
She has her own path to walk. If he intervened, it wouldn’t necessarily be bad, but it wouldn’t be as good as the life that originally belonged to her.
From nothing to something, Long Aotian was quite satisfied with his small assets now.
He didn’t have much ability, but he hoped to take advantage of the next couple of years when housing prices in Jingdu and Qianzhun would drop significantly to buy a few places.
His current assets were definitely not enough, but a certain cryptocurrency was about to experience its first surge, skyrocketing to $30. Long Aotian decided it was time to cash in.
Because after this surge, the cryptocurrency would plummet. He could cash out for a big profit and then buy back in when it dropped significantly, as it would eventually rise again!
Hu Yuying turned her body, resting her chin on her hand, watching Long Aotian, who was focused on his phone.
“Long Ge, you’re so nice.”
“Long Ge, you’re also very handsome.”
“Long Ge is the most gentle Long Ge.”
After saying all this in one breath, Hu Yuying took a deep breath and slowly realized she wasn’t blushing this time. She smiled proudly. “Long Ge, look, I’m not blushing! Am I becoming thick-skinned?”
Long Aotian, who was still looking at his phone, paused for a moment without glancing at her. “I suddenly regret teaching you to be thick-skinned!”
With that, he turned to face the wall.
Although she couldn’t see Long Ge’s expression, she noticed his ears were turning red.
Hu Yuying saw this and her smile widened. “Long Ge, are you blushing?”
“Don’t be ridiculous. If you’re blushing, I won’t blush.”
Hu Yuying didn’t say anything more because she saw it.
So Long Ge’s stubbornness was useless.
Sleeping on the train wasn’t easy at all. At least Long Aotian and Hu Yuying hadn’t felt the slightest bit sleepy yet.
It would take about eleven hours to get from the bay to Jingdu, and they were expected to arrive around 8:50 to 9:00 tomorrow morning.
“Long Ge, I can’t sleep.”
“What do you want to do then?”
Hu Yuying’s cheeks flushed, her red lips slightly parted, looking at Long Aotian with an innocent and pure expression. “I want to sleep with Long Ge... If I sleep with Long Ge, I won’t get bullied~~”
Upon hearing this, Long Aotian’s body stiffened.
But looking at Hu Yuying’s pitiful expression, he didn’t know what to think. In the end, he sighed softly. “I can’t do anything about you. Just this once, come here.”
“But you can’t touch me, okay?” Long Aotian said seriously.
“Okay, okay, I got it. I’ll be good, thank you, Long Ge.” Hu Yuying happily lifted the blanket and crawled into Long Aotian’s bed.
...
Hu Yuying blinked, watching Long Ge, who was already asleep and smiling, feeling puzzled.
“I wonder what kind of beautiful dream Long Ge is having. He looks so good when he smiles.”
Listening to Long Ge’s soft snoring, she suddenly recalled their first meeting when he had just said he wanted to study hard, and the next second, he fell asleep.
Just like now, he had been so energetic looking at his phone, but as soon as he turned over, he was out like a light.
She secretly took out her phone and snapped a picture of Long Ge.
Then she lay back down on her own bed, looking at the photo on her phone, feeling more awake.
As dawn approached, Hu Yuying placed her phone and bag under her pillow and managed to doze off for a short while...
【I wish everyone sweet dreams too.】
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Chapter 127: Silly, Dazed, Clumsy, and a Bit Adorable
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the train window, warming Long Aotian.
He groggily opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and ruffled his hair. “This isn’t my own bed; it’s really uncomfortable to sleep in.”
Sitting up, he looked across the aisle at the girl still fast asleep.
Long Aotian’s lips twitched, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed.
The girl lay on her side, facing him, her eyes closed in peaceful slumber, her brows relaxed, breathing lightly, sleeping soundly. Even the little blanket slipping off her shoulder didn’t wake her.
Shaking his head, he reached out to pull the blanket back over her, then stood up and walked toward the aisle.
There was a restroom at the end of the carriage. Long Aotian used it and washed his face before returning to his bunk.
Perhaps he hadn’t controlled his footsteps well.
As soon as he sat back down, Hu Yuying, who was in the opposite bunk, opened her eyes sleepily. Clearly, she was still very tired, her voice soft and sweet as she called out, “Long Ge.”
Rubbing her eyes, she tried to muster some energy, but her drowsy expression only made her look even cuter.
Running her fingers through her tousled hair, she seemed momentarily confused about what to do. That moment of adorably silly innocence made Long Aotian want to pull her into his arms and tease her!
Clearing his throat, Long Aotian suddenly felt a bit shy and awkwardly turned his head away. “Just sleep a little longer. I’ll wake you when we get there.”
Hu Yuying nodded, still dazed. Her understanding of Long Aotian was as deep as his understanding of her. The fleeting look of shyness on his face didn’t escape her notice.
But right now, Hu Yuying was really sleepy.
She had stayed up too late, and now it was only six in the morning. Her head felt fuzzy.
She didn’t know what Long Ge was feeling shy about, so she murmured softly and lay back down to sleep.
Hu Yuying always wanted to show a strong side in front of Long Aotian, but her real, sleepy self was undeniably adorable to him.
Silly, dazed, clumsy, and with her big watery eyes looking innocent and pure, she was just... so cute...
Long Aotian withdrew his gaze and sat cross-legged on his bed. There were still over three hours until they reached Jingdu.
In her dreams, Hu Yuying felt a tickle in her nose and instinctively raised her hand to scratch it.
But the next second, it started to itch again.
When she opened her eyes slightly, she saw Long Aotian standing in front of her, looking at her with a smile.
“Long Ge~” Her soft voice carried a hint of morning raspiness.
“Get up and wash up. We’re almost at the station.”
Hearing Long Aotian’s words, Hu Yuying instantly felt more awake. She hadn’t forgotten that she needed to report to A University today.
Quickly rubbing her eyes, she sat up from the narrow bunk.
“Got it, Long Ge.” She obediently replied, grabbing her bag from under her pillow and taking out her toiletries to head to the restroom.
Before long, when Hu Yuying returned, she looked much more refreshed.
Water droplets slid down her fair cheeks, giving her a beautiful, dewy look.
“Eat a little less. When we get to the station, Long Ge will treat you to breakfast in Jingdu.”
“Okay, okay.” Hu Yuying nodded with a smile. No matter what Long Ge said, she would listen to him.
Just as they were talking, Hu Yuying’s phone vibrated twice.
She took it out. “Long Ge, it’s Qingxue.”
Holding the phone up to Long Aotian, she said, “She said she’s coming to pick us up.”
“At least Qingxue truly considers you a friend. You two should help each other out in school.”
“University is like a small society. Making more good friends will help you in the future.”
Hu Yuying giggled. “Yeah, yeah, Long Ge, I know. My skin is already thicker now, so I won’t blush just because I’m talking to someone else.”
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