Chapter 171
Hu Yuying buried her little face in her knees. "Please don’t ask me. I... I can’t put that feeling into words."
"Wait a minute!" Lin Wanning paused for a moment, then suddenly realized something. "How could your feet hurt? You were walking just fine a moment ago!"
"Yeah," Li Qingxue chimed in, finally connecting the dots. They had been so caught up in the fun that they had overlooked this detail.
Hearing this, Hu Yuying buried her head even lower, her voice muffled. "I... I lied to Long Ge."
"What? You actually lied to your brother? I’m going to tell on you!" Lin Wanning teased, her hands playfully tickling Hu Yuying's waist.
Hu Yuying was terrified of being tickled. The moment Lin Wanning started, she immediately stopped playing ostrich and lifted her head to avoid being tickled.
Finally managing to grab Lin Wanning and Li Qingxue's hands, Hu Yuying laughed, her breath quickening. "You can’t tell on me!"
"Then you have to be nice to us, or we really will tell!"
Leaning against Lin Wanning, Hu Yuying's cheeks flushed a rosy red, her charm fully on display. She breathed lightly and asked, "Have you ever lied to Long Ge?"
The question left Lin Wanning and Li Qingxue momentarily speechless.
Had they ever deceived Long Aotian? The answer was obvious; girls were quite skilled at lying.
Seeing their expressions, Hu Yuying perked up. "Oh, so you’ve also tricked Long Ge! You must have taken advantage of his innocence!"
At the mention of innocence, the three of them burst into laughter.
Sometimes, Long Ge really was quite naive.
Whether it was when he admired beautiful legs, when he was mesmerized by excavators, or when he was clueless during a kiss...
"What are you all laughing about?"
Long Aotian walked in carrying a bag of chilled soda.
But when he saw Hu Yuying half-reclining in Lin Wanning's embrace, her face flushed and her demeanor suggestive, looking as if she were about to be spoiled, he nearly dropped the soda.
Although Lin Wanning and Li Qingxue weren’t panting, their clothes, skirts, and loose hair were all disheveled.
It wasn’t hard to imagine what they had been up to while he was away...
His gaze turned a bit resentful as he stared at Hu Yuying. Had she just toyed with him? Was his charm fading?
The three girls quickly got up and rushed to Long Aotian's side.
Hu Yuying hurriedly tucked her tousled hair behind her ear. "Long Ge, we were just playing."
She reached out to grab what he was holding.
Long Aotian dodged her hand.
Not catching it, Hu Yuying looked up with an innocent expression, appearing a bit flustered.
Long Aotian chuckled. "Heavy."
He stepped forward to set down what he was holding.
Hu Yuying pinched Lin Wanning and Li Qingxue at the waist. "It’s all your fault."
Lin Wanning and Li Qingxue stifled their laughter.
"Long Aotian, let’s eat!"
"Brother, I’m hungry too."
As they spoke, they headed toward the stove.
Watching them still acting cute with Long Ge, Hu Yuying lightly stomped her foot. Yet, she didn’t feel sad; instead, there was a warmth in her heart. If someone has experienced this feeling, they would surely understand.
Sitting by the stove, Long Aotian opened the soda, inserted straws, and distributed them one by one.
Each of the three girls held a bottle of chilled soda, sipping happily.
They chatted, shared daily stories, and occasionally discussed the progress of their online store.
With no refrigerator yet, the three girls ate until their bellies were full under Long Aotian's watchful eye.
"I can’t eat anymore, Long Ge." Hu Yuying gently tugged at Long Aotian's arm, her voice laced with a hint of a pout.
"Me too," Lin Wanning added, feeling stuffed. She had eaten enough to maintain her figure, and any more would surely stretch her stomach.
"Long Aotian, please let me off the hook." Li Qingxue patted her little belly, indicating it was already full.
"Just eat a little less, and I’ll take you all out later to work it off," Long Aotian replied, unfazed. He knew exactly how much they had eaten.
There’s a kind of meal where Long Aotian knows exactly what’s going on...
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Chapter 207: The Eating Demon, He’s Bad
"I can’t take it anymore! Long Aotian, just let me die! I really can’t eat another bite." Li Qingxue gently rubbed her swollen belly, her nose scrunching up as if she were about to cry.
She never imagined she would feel so miserable over a meal one day.
This guy was simply a demon when it came to eating, insisting she consume more...
Seeing this, Long Aotian confirmed that they were indeed full.
With a wave of his hand, he took the pot off the stove.
Watching this, Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning secretly gave Li Qingxue a thumbs-up.
Life in Kyoto was undeniably fast-paced.
The passersby moved swiftly, silent and purposeful.
The night view of Kyoto was beautiful, and amidst this scenery, the diverse crowd added an indescribable vibrancy to the city.
"There are still so many people over there," Lin Wanning remarked, glancing at the crowd gathered around the film academy. "Dreams are such an elusive thing—unseen and untouchable, yet countless people chase after them."
Who knows if it’s luck?
A van slowly pulled up, and a person wearing a baseball cap stepped out.
From a distance, they couldn’t hear what was being said, but they could see countless hands shooting up in eagerness.
Those pointed at beamed brightly.
Those left out appeared somewhat forlorn.
This was the reality of life, and it made Long Aotian feel grateful for his own happiness.
Once upon a time, he too had been just another face in the crowd, struggling to survive.
"If I ever get the chance, I’d really like to experience being an extra," Li Qingxue said softly.
"With your skills, you wouldn’t last a single episode in a period drama," Long Aotian chimed in.
"No way! With my looks and smarts, I’d at least make it to the finale!" Li Qingxue retorted, slightly offended by Long Aotian’s comment.
"If you get the chance, take us along," she added, turning to Long Aotian with a wink.
Her lively nature made her yearn for all things unknown and exciting.
Unbeknownst to them, the three girls had already come to rely on Long Aotian in this unfamiliar city.
"Do you all want to go?" Long Aotian asked, looking at Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning.
"I’m fine with it," Lin Wanning replied.
"Will we get to see stars?" Hu Yuying asked eagerly.
"Probably," Long Aotian said, a bit uncertain. He had done many jobs in his previous life but had never been an extra.
"Definitely!" Li Qingxue asserted confidently, hands on her hips.
Noticing Li Qingxue’s slightly protruding belly, Long Aotian playfully flicked her forehead with his finger.
"Long Aotian, if you keep teasing me, I’ll fight you!"
She had just filled her belly, and now he was flicking it? Her uncles and aunts might tolerate it, but Li Qingxue couldn’t!
Li Qingxue tried to pinch Long Aotian, but he was too quick.
Stuffed to the brim, she couldn’t catch him, and she turned to Hu Yuying. "Yuying, look at Long Aotian!"
Hu Yuying smiled at Long Aotian, gently tugging at Li Qingxue’s hand, and softly said, "Don’t take it to heart; Long Ge is just being playful."
Li Qingxue, still fuming, made a pinching gesture at Long Aotian, only to realize that Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning’s bellies weren’t sticking out at all.
"Why aren’t your bellies sticking out?"
Hu Yuying had a slim waist and didn’t eat much, so it wasn’t noticeable.
Lin Wanning was also on the slender side; with a slight contraction of her stomach, it was practically invisible.
Only Li Qingxue had a curvier figure. Curvy didn’t mean fat; in fact, among the three, her proportions were the most perfect.
Round, soft—too much or too little wouldn’t do; everything was just right.
Realizing she was the only one with a belly, Li Qingxue quickly turned around, took a deep breath, and looked down at her now-flat stomach, satisfied as she turned back.
"Aren’t you tired?" Long Aotian asked, amused.
"You wouldn’t understand. For the sake of beauty, I could go all day without feeling tired," Li Qingxue huffed, full of pride.
"Impressive," Long Aotian said, giving her a thumbs-up. "But wouldn’t it be better to take it easy?"
"Of course it would be better to take it easy," Li Qingxue replied, glancing at Hu Yuying and Lin Wanning’s stomachs, her eyes sparkling. "But I want to look beautiful too."
"Don’t worry about what others think; you, Li Qingxue, are just perfect as you are."
"Taking it easy, your vibrant self is the most beautiful."
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