Chapter 242
“From what you said, she should be a very quiet, easily shy, and quite innocent person. Personally, I think someone with that kind of personality tends to lack excitement in life... If it were me...”
Just as he was speaking, the cup wobbled slightly, spilling some liquid onto the back of his hand.
“Ah!” Shen Mengjie gasped, quickly retracting her hand.
“What are you being so careless for?” Long Aotian said, grabbing a napkin to wipe up the spill on the table.
Feeling wronged from the burn, being scolded by Long Aotian only made her feel more aggrieved.
Seeing Shen Mengjie like this, Long Aotian couldn’t help but chuckle. “Let me take a look.”
Shen Mengjie raised her eyes, showing reluctance, but after a moment of hesitation, she extended her hand toward Long Aotian.
He glanced at her reddened palm. “We’ll get some ointment later. Try to avoid water for the next couple of days. It’s nothing serious...”
Just then, a startled “Ouch!” rang out.
Long Aotian turned to see someone fall at the entrance of the café, then quickly scramble to their feet and dash away...
**Chapter 294: She Made Me Meaningful**
“What are you looking at?” Shen Mengjie asked softly, glancing at her burned hand.
Long Aotian shook his head. “Nothing much. Just thought that person’s back looked a bit familiar, but I can’t quite place where I’ve seen them.”
Shen Mengjie also looked toward the disappearing figure. “With so many people in the world, there are bound to be many similar backs. If it really was someone you knew, they would have greeted you just now.”
“True.”
Long Aotian withdrew his gaze and glanced at Shen Mengjie’s hand. “Let’s head back. Get some ointment on that; it should be fine.”
With that, he stood up to settle the bill.
As they walked, Shen Mengjie looked at Long Aotian curiously.
“If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t keep that look on your face like you’re about to burst. It makes me anxious.”
“I promised to help you brainstorm today, but I ended up messing it up myself. Doesn’t that affect your mood at all?”
Long Aotian chuckled at her words. “What are you talking about? It doesn’t really matter. Besides, didn’t you get burned too?”
“Actually, your analysis of that girl’s personality was somewhat accurate and gave me a spark of inspiration.”
That girl was such a good person; she wasn’t as fragile as she seemed. She bravely sought change.
Just think of how many people are too afraid to take that step.
But she did it, and so far, she was doing quite well.
If the characters in a storybook are fixed NPCs, then his little girl had already broken free from her predetermined life path.
Her current life, the direction she was striving for, was likely the life she truly wanted.
Perhaps it wasn’t as glamorous as the original story.
But Long Aotian firmly believed that his little girl would live her life very well.
Moreover, she had him by her side. While he might not have much to offer, he could at least protect her and keep her happy, and that was enough.
After hearing Long Aotian’s words, Shen Mengjie’s expression grew even more peculiar. “Do you know you’re really a strange person?”
“Strange? How so? I think I’m more of a lucky person.”
“See, that’s the strangest part. Who says they’re a lucky person?”
“In this diverse world, meeting someone and forming a connection, I really do feel quite lucky.”
Shen Mengjie shook her head, scoffing lightly. “If such lucky things really existed, why have I never encountered them?”
“You will.”
Shen Mengjie fell silent. “What?”
“I said you will. When you’re feeling down, aren’t there many people willing to lend you a hand?”
“Long Aotian.” Shen Mengjie suddenly stopped, her carefree demeanor replaced by a serious gaze. “What kind of person do you think I am?”
It was strange; she had once claimed not to care about others’ opinions, yet she was so concerned about how Long Aotian viewed her. She was so conflicted...
She had asked him this question before but hadn’t received a meaningful answer.
She felt like a proud and strong person, always had been.
But when facing Long Aotian, her so-called pride and strength felt utterly fragile.
Her upbringing had taught her to read people well, to see the hidden motives in their hearts.
Thus, she could easily navigate around unscrupulous men, getting everything she wanted.
Did she want money? Not necessarily; perhaps it was about enjoying victory or the thrill of having someone in the palm of her hand.
She felt her life was a mess. Maybe she once wanted to change, but in the end, she compromised.
Long Aotian thought for a moment and then said, “You’re a frivolous person, yet one that people love and hate at the same time.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Mengjie shot him a sidelong glance, a slight smile playing on her lips as she softly replied, “Actually, I’m a bad woman.”
“Yes, you’re quite the conundrum.”
As they spoke, they arrived at a small pharmacy, the same place Wan Ning had bought ointment for herself earlier.
“Let’s go in and take a look.”
It wasn’t a serious injury, and applying the ointment would help reduce the swelling.
“Thank you.”
Long Aotian handed her the ointment. “No need for thanks. Just don’t keep teasing me every time we meet.”
Shen Mengjie felt a bit embarrassed. “I’ll try my best.”
“What do you mean ‘try your best’? Is teasing me really that fun?”
“Who told you to keep bullying me?” Shen Mengjie looked down and kicked a pebble on the ground.
Long Aotian was taken aback. “Who bullied you?”
“You used to scold me all the time and even hit my head. I’m grown up now, and you make me feel like a child...”
Hearing this, Long Aotian burst into laughter, recalling how he had indeed scolded her before... He just hadn’t expected her to hold onto it for so long...
“And I’ve never taken advantage of you. You never let me!”
“I’ll let you next time.”
“You’re being so dismissive!”
“Ugh, I realize you’re really a handful. If I don’t let you, you say I’m not being accommodating. If I do let you, you say I’m being too dismissive...”
“Are you really that straightforward? Aren’t girls supposed to be like this?” Shen Mengjie couldn’t understand. If she said this to someone else, wouldn’t they first think she was just being a bit moody and try to say something nice to cheer her up?
She really couldn’t figure this man out, but the more she couldn’t understand him, the more she wanted to see through him. Yet the closer she got, the more she felt an inexplicable sense of being out of control...
Long Aotian shook his head. At least his little girl wasn’t like that; she always went along with him.
Occasionally, when he teased her and she found out, she would just say, “Long Ge, you’re so bad. I’ll never trust you again.” But every time, she still believed in him, a silly yet exceptionally kind little girl.
Seeing the hint of affection in Long Aotian’s smile, Shen Mengjie bit her lip, her eyes flickering as she tentatively asked, “Long Aotian, have you ever thought about what you would do if you and your girlfriend had a disagreement and ended up arguing?”
“Then it would definitely be my fault, and I’d just give in to her.” Long Aotian replied without a moment’s hesitation.
Having a treasure like his little girl was his fortune. When the cage opened and she flew back to him, right or wrong, it would all be his fault.
“There’s no such thing as two people being perfectly matched in this world. It’s about mutual accommodation for the long haul; a two-way journey is far more beautiful. I understand my little girl, so I’m more willing to be tolerant and accommodating. She’s the one who makes my life meaningful...”
**Chapter 295: Trust Me, Just Trust Me**
Shen Mengjie stared blankly at Long Aotian, realizing that the happiness in his words was something she could see.
She had never witnessed anything like it before—not once. The happiness of a person could actually be expressed through words and reflected in their eyes.
At that moment, Long Aotian gave her a feeling that was beyond words.
If she had to describe it, it would be like facing a thug wielding a knife, who would resolutely stand in front of her, shielding her from harm...
“You two are really great together,” she murmured in response.
“It’s because of her that everything has become this wonderful.”
When he spoke of her, his eyes sparkled.
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