Сhарtеr 22: Dаting
Shеng Shurаn opеnеd thе dооr and was somеwhаt surprised tо see Сhi Неng.
Не wаlked intо Shеng Shurаn’s aрartmеnt as if he оwnеd the рlaсе аnd spоttеd a раir оf mеn’s lеаthеr shoеs in the еntrуway.
He rаised аn eуеbrоw аlmost impеrceрtiblу.
Тhеn he hеard а familiar vоiсе: “Хiаo Нeng?”
Chi Hеng lооkеd uр at the newсоmеr, then turnеd to Shеng Shuran, frowning with а соld еxprеssiоn as he sаid:
“Brothеr.”
Тhе rising inflеctiоn аt the end made it sound like a quеstion dirесtеd аt Shеng Shuran.
Shеng Shuran felt a сhill run down hеr spinе and instinсtively explained:
“I don’t know if you’ll believe me, but he really just came up to use the bathroom.”
“Two hours of driving and he needs to use the bathroom?” Chi Heng’s tone was mocking as he looked at Fu Lin.
Oh no, he’s angry again, ready to lash out at anyone.
She couldn’t answer for Fu Lin either, so she could only look at him awkwardly.
Fu Lin wasn’t annoyed; instead, he calmly asked:
“Xiao Heng, why are you here?”
Sheng Shuran, afraid Chi Heng might say something inappropriate, quickly searched her mind for excuses, only to realize none of them would convince even herself.
Right, why wasn’t Chi Heng back at school at this hour? What was he doing here looking for her?
“Because I live here.”
Chi Heng said the most explosive thing in the most casual tone.
Even Fu Lin looked at Sheng Shuran with confusion, while she was still reeling from the sudden bombshell.
But Chi Heng wasn’t finished…
He took off his white sneakers, stepped inside, and walked up to Fu Lin. The faint blush on his cheeks couldn’t hide the hostility in his eyes.
“Brother, you’re wearing my slippers. These are mine.”
Fu Lin studied Chi Heng thoughtfully, then adjusted his glasses and said to Sheng Shuran:
“It’s late. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
Won’t disturb? What does he mean by that?
It feels like there’s more to his words.
Sheng Shuran felt she couldn’t let Chi Heng slander her like this, so she explained:
“Xiao Heng sometimes has difficulties at school, and since I have two rooms, he just…”
“Brother, you really should leave now. You must have things to attend to.”
Chi Heng interrupted Sheng Shuran, and as soon as he finished speaking, Fu Lin’s phone rang.
“Uncle,” Fu Lin answered respectfully and steadily. “Yes, I’m in C City. Okay, I understand.”
After hanging up, Fu Lin gave Chi Heng a meaningful look before turning to Sheng Shuran.
“Shuran, think about what I just said to you.”
“Mm, I will.”
Sheng Shuran saw Fu Lin out.
Alright, one more to deal with.
She crossed her arms, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed as she stared at Chi Heng.
“Why did you say such nonsense?”
“Which part was nonsense?”
“You said you live here!”
“Oh, that.” Chi Heng put on his slippers and walked inside, speaking nonchalantly. “I had a fight with my roommate, so I’m not going back to the dorm.”
“You need to learn to get along with others. You can’t just run away from problems. Besides, I don’t even have…”
Sheng Shuran suddenly stopped, her ears slowly turning red.
“A towel,” Chi Heng finished the words for her, then added:
“If it wasn’t a problem before, it won’t be a problem now. We can just do it again.”
Do it again?!
After all, they’re a man and a woman alone together. These things should be kept within limits!
“Chi Heng, I think…” Sheng Shuran was about to speak firmly when she realized Chi Heng had suddenly appeared right in front of her.
His nearly six-foot-three height was overwhelmingly imposing. Caught off guard, Sheng Shuran stumbled backward, only to have Chi Heng steady her by the waist.”What did Fu Lin say that you need to consider?”
Sheng Shuran: “Huh?”
“What did he just say that you need to seriously consider?” Chi Hen patiently repeated.
Sheng Shuran finally understood, but she was still held in Chi Hen’s embrace, so she pushed him: “Let go first, can we talk properly?”
“If I let go, you won’t talk properly. Tell me, and I’ll release you.”
Who raised this person? How did they raise him to be so shameless?
But Sheng Shuran had no choice, so she honestly explained.
“On the way, I made it clear to Fu Lin that between him and me, it’s just a forced arrangement. There are no feelings of affection beyond familial ties…”
Sheng Shuran felt Chi Hen’s body stiffen, and the hands restraining her waist tightened even more, squeezing her waist until it ached.
She placed her hands over his, trying to pry them away.
But Chi Hen seized the opportunity, clasping her hands tightly and pressing them behind her back.
This was like losing the sesame and then the watermelon. Sheng Shuran was forced to press even closer, her entire body clinging to Chi Hen.
“Continue.”
“Fu Lin said that Fu Zhenchuan’s approval won’t be easy to get. He’ll find a way, but before that, he wants me to go along with Fu Zhenchuan’s wishes and pretend to be in a relationship with him.”
“Relationship?” Chi Hen focused on only two words.
Sheng Shuran felt as though her hands behind her back were almost crushed.
“Pretend! Pretend! Just pretend! And I haven’t agreed to it yet.”
Sheng Shuran was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes, whimpering softly: “Chi Hen, it hurts.”
The grip on her hands loosened, but he maintained the same position, still not letting her go.
Suddenly, he asked out of nowhere:
“Sheng Shuran, can you remember things when you’re drunk?”
“I get a bit fuzzy, might not remember clearly.”
Chi Hen suddenly fell silent, and they were both caught in a whirlpool of quiet.
Sheng Shuran looked up at Chi Hen in confusion.
Chi Hen suddenly lowered his head, capturing her gaze:
“Last night when you were drunk, you also said you wanted to be in a relationship with me.” ??? !! ???!?!!?!
“I, I, I said that?” Sheng Shuran stammered for a while before managing to utter a sentence.
“Yes, you said it.”
After all, she was drunk—whether she said it or not was entirely up to Chi Hen’s word.
“Then you…”
“I said, okay.” Chi Hen’s intense gaze grew fervent. Sheng Shuran’s heart felt like it was about to leap out of her throat, her entire body boiling with heat.
“Sister…”
“Huh?” Sheng Shuran’s legs suddenly went weak, her voice turning seductive. She really couldn’t handle Chi Hen suddenly calling her “sister.”
“You also tried to take off my clothes.”
“Take, take, take off… me?”
Originally, she was half-convinced, half-doubtful about Chi Hen saying she proposed a “relationship,” but the matter of taking off clothes…
Given the recurring spring dreams she’d been having, it didn’t seem entirely impossible!
“Then, did you push me away or knock me out?”
Chi Hen replied frankly: “Why would I refuse?”
Sheng Shuran asked, puzzled: “Why wouldn’t you refuse?”
“Because… I wanted to too.”