Chapter 193
The three of them lay on the bed, wrapped in each other's warm embrace, sharing countless words.
"I really think my brother is a bit of a brooding romantic. He just hasn't been in a relationship before, so he doesn't know what to do. If it were anything else, he would definitely handle it perfectly," Lin Wanqing said, glancing at Hu Yuying. "This should be a quick decision—let's cut through the chaos!"
"Isn't that a bit too hasty?" Hu Yuying replied, her heart still racing after watching the short video.
It wasn't surprising that Hu Yuying felt this way; Li Qingxue was also secretly observing Lin Wanqing. She could sense that Lin Wanqing was desperately trying to push Hu Yuying and Long Aotian together.
But she couldn't understand why, especially since just last night, she had admitted to still having feelings for Long Aotian...
Could it be that she wanted Hu Yuying to quickly win over Long Aotian to put an end to her own lingering feelings?
The more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
Otherwise, there was no reason for this.
When Long Aotian took Hu Yuying's hand, Li Qingxue buried the love she hadn't yet voiced deep within her heart.
Did she still have feelings for Long Aotian? The answer was undoubtedly yes.
If this answer needed to be delivered, then it would be Hu Yuying who would present it, and it would be the most perfect answer.
This was what Li Qingxue was thinking at that moment.
But soon after, Li Qingxue seemed to discover something significant.
And this discovery would draw the most perfect conclusion many, many years later.
Of course, that was a story for another time.
For now, the situation remained: she was wholeheartedly brainstorming strategies for Hu Yuying.
After all, as Hu Yuying's good friend and confidante, Li Qingxue genuinely felt happy for her.
More importantly, Hu Yuying's words had a profound impact on Li Qingxue.
"If Long Ge can find his happiness, then I'm fine with anything, because I truly hope Long Aotian is happy."
At least at this age, Li Qingxue believed she couldn't say such things, nor did she possess the kind of mindset that was solely focused on Long Aotian like Hu Yuying did.
It was as if, in Hu Yuying's life, as long as she saw Long Aotian happy, she would also be happy.
Perhaps it was this mindset that allowed her to hold an irreplaceable weight in Long Aotian's heart.
Faced with Lin Wanqing and Li Qingxue's mischievous ideas, Hu Yuying felt utterly overwhelmed.
What on earth was going on?
Wet t-shirt temptations, pajama seductions, and that embarrassing thong set—she couldn't believe these were the outrageous suggestions from her two good friends.
Her Long Ge was a serious guy, even if he occasionally had a playful side...
The three of them rarely slept together, and once they had a common topic, there was no end to their chatter.
Gradually, they all drifted off to sleep.
Lin Wanqing turned to look at Hu Yuying's sleeping face, her fingertips gently brushing against her cheek. Her beautiful eyes sparkled slightly, and a hint of tenderness appeared on her cool, delicate face.
"Yuying, you are my good friend, my bestie. Long Ge will always be yours. You can have everything about him. I just want a little, even just a tiny fragment of love. I'm willing to live in the shadows, but I will never affect you..."
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Chapter 234: For a Moment, the Sun Truly Shone Upon Me
When he woke up, Long Aotian instinctively reached out to embrace the space beside him.
It was empty, devoid of the lazy, sweet whispers calling him "Long Ge."
Only then did he remember that Hu Yuying hadn’t stayed over last night.
Yawning, he realized that in just two days, he had already grown accustomed to having Hu Yuying by his side.
Rubbing his face, he took out his phone and made a call.
He had increased the number of workers from over sixty to more than a hundred.
The desire for a home was not just a current thought; it had always been there.
After hanging up, he got out of bed to tidy up.
Just as he finished washing his face, he heard the sound of the front door being unlocked.
It wasn’t yet time for the workers to start their day, and as he pondered this, the three little ones appeared before Long Aotian.
Hu Yuying held a shopping bag, which contained the underwear she had bought for Long Ge yesterday.
Finally, he could replace those old pairs.
Li Qingxue held a baozi, while Lin Wanqing carried a cup of soy milk. Seeing Long Aotian still in the midst of his morning routine, they smiled and said, "We borrowed Hu Yuying for the night, and now we’re returning her..."
Even though they had discussed many strategies to deal with Long Ge the night before, hearing those words still made Hu Yuying blush.
She felt embarrassed because of what they had said and the videos they had watched together...
She swallowed hard, her gaze inadvertently drifting to Long Ge's body. The thought of that was truly mortifying...
The root of her embarrassment was simply... too much to handle...
Long Aotian noticed Hu Yuying's shy expression and her awkward posture, glancing at Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing as if to say, "What have you done to Hu Yuying? Look how shy she is."
Faced with Long Aotian's gaze, Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing exchanged awkward chuckles and nudged Hu Yuying, secretly lamenting how unreserved she was.
In truth, Li Qingxue hadn’t been much better at the start...
"Brother, eat some breakfast first. We specially brought it for you," Lin Wanqing said, handing the soy milk to Long Aotian to divert attention.
Seeing this, Li Qingxue quickly pinched Hu Yuying's slim waist. "Why are you blushing? If someone didn’t know better, they’d think we did something to you."
"It’s because you guys made me watch that video. Now I don’t even know how to face Long Ge," Hu Yuying said shyly.
Having slept in Long Ge's arms and kissed him, from a physiological standpoint, her relationship with him was no longer innocent.
Not to mention, she had been bombarded with so much information the night before.
Emotionally and mentally, facing a guy she already admired, how could she still be as naive as before?
This couldn’t be blamed on Hu Yuying; if the situation were reversed with a guy who had never been with a girl, his imagination would run wild.
Li Qingxue chuckled and hugged Hu Yuying, feeling her soft body, and Hu Yuying instinctively leaned into her.
This was the safety that came from a good sister.
"Just act like you normally do around Long Aotian. He’s not completely clueless."
"If he can hold back from touching you, it means you mean more to him. I suspect he doesn’t want to rush things because he thinks you, Hu Yuying, deserve better."
"Someone like Long Aotian is great and responsible. You might not care, but he certainly does."
As she spoke, she gently cupped Hu Yuying's face. "You are my good friend, my bestie. From a woman’s perspective, I think all he wants is you, not just a fleeting physical pleasure. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself; Long Aotian probably doesn’t want to see you like this."
Hu Yuying looked earnestly at Li Qingxue, a soft smile gracing her lips as her hand gently caressed Li Qingxue's lovely face, feeling the genuine concern in her friend's eyes.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me. You’re wonderful, and so is he... very wonderful..."
Li Qingxue took a deep breath, her gaze drifting elsewhere, her smile shining even brighter in the sunlight. "I really like something you said: 'That’s not my sun, but for a moment, the sun truly shone upon me...'"
They didn’t linger long.
Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing left first.
After two days of waking up early and sleeping late, they just wanted to go back and catch up on some sleep, planning to go out to play in the afternoon.
After all, the holiday was coming to an end, and if they didn’t make the most of it, there would be no time left.
Watching Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing leave, Long Aotian glanced at Hu Yuying's small hand and slowly took hold of it.
"Where did you guys go yesterday?"
Feeling the warmth from Long Ge's hand, Hu Yuying smiled shyly, turning to face him. In her bright eyes, there was a happiness that only Long Ge could see. "I’m not telling Long Ge."
After all, how could she possibly share what happened yesterday with him?
Hearing this, Long Aotian didn’t mind much. As long as Hu Yuying was happy, that was what mattered. Life is too short for curiosity; cherishing the joy of the moment was far more important than anything else.
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