Yu Qingge’s coyness was impossible to resist. Her words left He Li a bit flustered. He hadn’t expected that such a simple, ordinary hug from him would mean so much to Yu Qingge—that she would be so reluctant to let go.
How could he bear to push her away now?
He gently patted her back and nodded, “Alright, think of it as repayment for taking care of me.”
Hearing his agreement, Yu Qingge buried her head deeper into his chest, her stunning face glowing with joy. Passersby who caught sight of the scene couldn’t help but widen their eyes in awe…
“Is that… a fairy? She’s breathtaking!”
“That’s it for me… one glance and I’m done for.”
“This kind of beauty must be heaven-sent. Rarely seen on earth!”
“Fake, it’s definitely makeup!”
“Is that her boyfriend? My heart just shattered…”
“I didn’t even get a chance to protect her and now she belongs to someone else. Tragic!”
“Seriously, how are they still not letting go?”
“I came here to eat lunch, not get fed dog food…”
Yu Qingge’s breathtaking beauty left countless guys stunned and full of envy for He Li. Even the girls couldn’t help but grumble in sour disbelief. But despite all the stares and gossip, He Li held her in his arms and chose to ignore it, simply enjoying the moment.
Yu Qingge’s soft, fragrant, warm, and full figure… hugging her felt so good, it was hard to describe. But standing in front of the restaurant like this wasn’t ideal. Never mind the attention—they were blocking the entrance.
“Come on, let’s go sit down first. We’re in the way of their business,” He Li whispered.
Yu Qingge pouted, “But… I still want you to hug me a bit more.”
“I didn’t say I’d stop hugging you,” He Li said with a smile.
Yu Qingge froze, then her face lit up with joy. “Let’s go, then!” she chirped happily, quickly letting go and pulling He Li by the hand toward a quiet corner of the restaurant. But once there, she didn’t sit down—instead, she gave him a shy look.
“You sit first,” she said.
Not sure what she was planning, He Li nodded and sat down. But the moment he did, Yu Qingge, blushing fiercely, quickly sat on his lap and buried her face in his chest, clearly too embarrassed to meet anyone’s gaze.
As expected, the rest of the customers had been watching the two ever since they entered. They had assumed hugging was the limit—but now?
Seeing such a gorgeous woman, with fair skin, long legs, and delicate features, sitting on He Li’s lap and clinging to him without letting go… the male diners looked like they wanted to stab him with their eyes.
Some, though envious, started to feel a bit warm in their hearts. A few even turned to their own girlfriends with hopeful suggestions…
“Xiao Mo, how about… you sit on my lap too?”
“Look at them, we can’t lose to that couple.”
“Sit on your lap? That’s way too embarrassing…”
“Come on, what’s there to be shy about? Even that goddess over there doesn’t care about what others think…”
“Excuse me? What do you mean by that, Wang? Are you saying I’m uglier and more uptight than her? We’re breaking up!”
While that poor guy dealt with a breakup, He Li drew even more envy. Yu Qingge, such a beautiful woman, dared to embrace him in public, ignoring all the judgmental stares and even sat on his lap… the courage she must’ve had for him was hard to imagine.
If only I had a girl who’d treat me like that…
A group of single guys slipped into daydreams. But once they came back to reality, their jealousy only deepened.
“That guy’s just a little handsome, isn’t he?”
“What’s so special about him? Why would a woman like her love him so deeply…”
Such thoughts kept swirling in their minds.
Meanwhile, He Li wasn’t doing much better. Normally, when Yu Qingge got close or hugged him, he already felt like he was barely holding it together. Now, with her sitting on his lap and hugging his waist—how was he supposed to stay calm?
What made it worse was that Yu Qingge wasn’t done…
“What’s wrong? Hug me! Hurry!” she whispered. “You said you’d keep hugging me. Don’t tell me you’re going back on your word?”
He Li swallowed hard and lowered his head to speak, but that glance downward nearly made his soul leave his body—the snowy valley right before his eyes left him frozen.
His gaze lingered, heartbeat racing, his body heating up—his breath coming out hot. Pressed so close against him, Yu Qingge clearly noticed the change.
Noticing him looking down and staying silent, she glanced at her chest and instantly blushed. She quickly tugged her clothes to cover up, afraid he’d misunderstand, and whispered shyly, “I’ll show you… later, in private, okay? It’s just… there are too many people here…”
The more she spoke, the softer her voice became out of embarrassment.
He Li snapped back to his senses and shook his head, “Please, I beg you, stop using your powers. Don’t tempt me anymore! If this keeps going…”
“If what?” Yu Qingge giggled.
He Li growled through clenched teeth, “What do you think will happen? In broad daylight, in public—are you not afraid I’ll lose control?”
Yu Qingge blinked, then suddenly realized something. “Then next time, let’s go somewhere private… that way, even if you do something to me, no one will see…”
She said this while reluctantly sliding off his lap and sitting beside him, hugging his waist again. He Li sighed inwardly. This woman’s thoughts were still so… unconventional.
“Alright, it’s lunchtime now!” he warned. “Stop tempting me with your criminal tricks. Keep this up and I won’t even get to eat before work. You want me to go back hungry?”
Yu Qingge grinned, “How could I let you go back to work on an empty stomach? If needed, I’ll cook something special just for you!”
“And by the way, hug me again! You almost got away without doing it!”
“Alright, alright, I’ll hug you. You’re so impatient…” He Li gave in, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.
Yu Qingge leaned into him, smiling sweetly. Seeing the two of them laughing, cuddling, and flirting so naturally…
The other diners suddenly found their food completely tasteless.
“Damn it, I’m never coming to this restaurant again!”
“I didn’t even eat lunch, just got stuffed with dog food!”
“Heh, talk is cheap. Why aren’t you leaving, then? Can’t bear to miss the show, right?”
“Who said I can’t bear it? I’m just…”
“We’re just not wasting food. We already ordered—if we don’t eat it, it’ll go to waste, and that’d be a shame.”
“Right! Think of the hardworking farmers!”
“Pfft, what a bunch of hypocrites. Right, honey?”
“Bro, you hallucinating? Where’d your wife come from?”
“Poor guy. He’s been pushed so far he’s imagining things!”
…
Rumble rumble!!!
By the time lunch ended, thunder rumbled outside. Rain had started pouring. Yu Qingge, dressed lightly, shrank her shoulders against the chill.
Then a warm coat draped over her shoulders from behind.
“Come on, let’s go back to the office. It’s warmer there,” He Li’s voice sounded in her ear.
Yu Qingge tugged on the coat and gave him a sweet smile, nodding obediently.
Back in the car, He Li had intended to head straight to the office, but Yu Qingge stopped him and gently held his hand, “We still have time. Stay with me here a little longer before going back, okay? I just want to be with you a little more.”
“Alright. I’ll take a nap while we wait.” Since the car had heat, it wasn’t cold, so He Li nodded.
Yu Qingge’s eyes sparkled, “Then like yesterday, you can rest your head on my lap again!”
“Want to borrow my legs?” she teased. “No conditions this time?”
He Li asked cautiously. Yu Qingge was full of tricks—he had to stay on guard.
But this time, she just smiled and nodded, “Relax, it’s free this time.”
“You said it! Then I won’t hold back.”
He Li leaned back comfortably onto her lap. That familiar softness, that familiar fragrance…
So cozy, He Li thought to himself.
Yu Qingge gently stroked his cheek with one hand. With the other, she secretly sent a message to Wei Wei…
“Collect all the umbrellas in the office. Not a single one is to be left behind!”
“Hurry up! It has to be done before the afternoon shift starts!”