Chapter 158
After a long moment, she smiled brightly and picked up her phone to reply, “Okay, I’ll wait for you!”
Hu Yuying: [kissing emoji]
Li Qingxue also sent her a [kissing emoji] in return.
Before long, Long Aotian returned.
“Are you feeling bored? Why don’t you head back to school first?” He chuckled as he noticed Hu Yuying staring at her phone.
“No, it’s not boring.” Being with Long Ge, even in silence, was never dull.
“It’s just that Qingxue seems a bit unwell,” Hu Yuying said softly.
“Unwell?” Long Aotian’s thoughts shifted instantly, as if he understood: “Wait here.”
He walked over to a nearby supermarket and returned with an electric kettle and a bag of brown sugar.
“Take this back to Qingxue. Brew some brown sugar ginger tea for her later.” Being alone in a strange place, any help was better than none.
That was what Long Aotian thought, but his instinctive actions revealed a deeper concern. If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t act this way; it was precisely because he cared that he...
“Okay, then I’ll head back first, Long Ge.” Hu Yuying felt a twinge of reluctance to leave.
But Long Ge was fine, while Qingxue was unwell.
Comparing the two, she felt it was right to return and take care of Qingxue.
Taking the items from Long Ge, Hu Yuying hesitated for a moment before turning and gently hugging Long Aotian.
At her sudden action, Long Aotian stiffened for a moment, then laughed, “What’s this? Can’t bear to part with me?”
“Long Ge, don’t say anything yet.” Hu Yuying looked up at him, then tilted her head to listen.
She was so greedy; this time returning meant waiting for the next holiday.
Listening quietly, she felt her heartbeat gradually intensifying. As she listened, her body trembled lightly, and a smile unconsciously spread across her face. At that moment, it seemed that whether she heard anything or not didn’t matter.
Feeling Long Ge’s hand wrapped around her back, Hu Yuying wished time could just freeze at this moment.
The first time she hugged Long Ge, he had been stiff as a board, and he might have pushed her away, telling himself: No, you can’t do this.
The second time, he was still a bit stiff, but he didn’t push her away. Instead, he gently touched her hair, reassuring himself: No matter what, I’ll talk to him for you.
And now, the third time, he didn’t push her away; he even wrapped one arm around her.
This small change stirred an indescribable feeling in Hu Yuying—joy, delight, enjoyment, attachment, reluctance—she was slowly entering Long Ge’s heart.
She kept hearing the sound of her own heartbeat, just for him.
It was like the uncontrollable pounding of her heart when she got close to him.
Long Aotian looked at the girl in his arms, feeling an urge he couldn’t resist. But this time, he let go of everything and allowed his body to respond.
She was so graceful; he could feel the warmth of her skin and the slight tremor of her body.
She told herself: She had grown up, she was now an adult...
She said: It wasn’t gratitude, it wasn’t thanks, it wasn’t appreciation; it was dependence, but not the childish kind. It was the kind of reliance a grown woman has on a man...
Gently patting her back, he brushed his chin against her long hair, inhaling her sweet fragrance. What was he supposed to do with this little follower? “Alright, take it slow on the way back.”
Reluctantly loosening his arms around her, she shyly lowered her head, her long hair hiding her face, so no one could see the charming blush on her cheeks...
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Chapter 191: I, I’ll Catch You Too
Arriving at the dormitory door, Hu Yuying gently knocked.
“Come in.”
Hearing this, Hu Yuying pushed the door open and peeked inside.
“Yuying?” When Li Qingxue saw it was Hu Yuying, her eyes widened in surprise, then gradually dimmed.
“Qingxue.” Hu Yuying smiled as she entered the dorm, nodding gently at Qingxue’s roommate. “Hello!”
“Hi, hi!”
They often heard about a girl named Hu Yuying from Li Qingxue, who was both a fellow townsman and a close friend.
When they heard Li Qingxue call out “Yuying,” they smiled and greeted her.
Seeing Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue hurriedly got up from her bed. “Yuying, what brings you here?”
Hu Yuying stepped into the room, waving the items in her hands in front of Qingxue. “I brought you something!”
It was a square cake, an electric kettle, a bag of brown sugar, and ginger slices she had bought on the way back.
The cake was normal; after all, she had mentioned on WeChat that she would bring one back.
But when Li Qingxue saw the electric kettle, brown sugar, and ginger slices, she couldn’t help but chuckle. It seemed Yuying had misunderstood something.
Yet, seeing Hu Yuying’s concern for her, Li Qingxue felt an indescribable warmth in her heart.
“This is from Long Ge. I’ll brew you some brown sugar water first, and we can eat the cake later, okay?”
As she spoke, she began filling the kettle with water to make ginger sugar tea for Qingxue.
Li Qingxue paused, her gaze fixed on the kettle. “This... this is from Long Aotian?”
Hu Yuying nodded, a smile blooming on her face, radiating a hint of happiness. “I went to see Long Ge today...”
Li Qingxue bit her lip, especially moved when she heard that Long Aotian had immediately bought the kettle and brown sugar upon learning she was unwell. Her emotions swung between two extremes.
She believed Hu Yuying wouldn’t lie to her, and Long Aotian’s instinctive concern was genuine.
Long Aotian was truly a wonderful person, and Hu Yuying was a trustworthy and dependable friend.
Watching Hu Yuying bustling around for her, Li Qingxue suddenly began to understand her own feelings from before.
On one side was the Long Ge she adored, and on the other was her good friend...
But she had said such things in front of Hu Yuying. If only time could rewind, she would never have said those words.
Unfortunately, time doesn’t turn back.
“Qingxue, what are you thinking? Don’t space out; be careful, it’s hot.” After the water boiled, she poured a cup and smiled at the dazed Li Qingxue.
Looking at Hu Yuying in front of her, Li Qingxue really wanted to call her a fool, a silly girl.
She had already shown her feelings for Long Aotian in front of her, yet Hu Yuying not only didn’t guard against her but also came to care for and look after her, even if it was all a misunderstanding...
“Thank you, Yuying.” Li Qingxue carefully took the cup, her smile radiant.
Seeing Li Qingxue smile, Hu Yuying couldn’t help but smile back.
Li Qingxue’s smile was truly beautiful; she loved seeing that expression on her face. So, at that moment, seeing Li Qingxue smile, she smiled too.
For Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue was a wonderful friend, nothing more than that—just the person that Li Qingxue was.
“No need to thank me.”
Long Ge was the first big brother she made, and Qingxue was the second friend she gained.
Hu Yuying could feel Li Qingxue’s kindness towards her, and in return, she wanted to be good to Qingxue, not just with a simple thank you.
Hearing this, Li Qingxue set down her cup, pouted, and opened her arms.
Seeing Qingxue like this, Hu Yuying couldn’t help but laugh. Qingxue was so cute, but she still stepped forward to give her a hug.
Unlike Long Ge, Qingxue’s body was soft. Though she looked as slender as Hu Yuying, she had a roundness reminiscent of baby fat, which felt so comforting.
Similarly, Li Qingxue loved being close to Hu Yuying because her body was also so soft...
“Qingxue?” Hu Yuying trembled slightly, her cheeks flushing as she called out softly, twisting her body uncomfortably, trying to escape the hand gripping her rear.
“Yuying, you’re so well-endowed!” Li Qingxue teased playfully. She had always been lively and fun, and now, she wanted to enjoy the moment without any distractions.
Hu Yuying’s face began to turn redder. “You... you... I want to catch you too!”
The two roommates who hadn’t gone out yet couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Li Qingxue and Hu Yuying playing around. To them, it was clear that Li Qingxue and Hu Yuying had a great relationship.
Li Qingxue scooted back a bit, and Hu Yuying lay down beside her. They both took out their phones and logged into their online store interface.
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