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Qing Cang's hand moved from Shen Qingyou's nape to her waist, just as he intended to grab her hips and pull her closer, tragedy struck...
"Ah!"
Shen Qingyou let out a piercing scream, and Qing Cang's sword-like brows furrowed, a hint of blood filling his mouth. However, he had no time to care about his own injury as he quickly embraced Shen Qingyou's body. "Serene, are you okay?"
Pointing at her hips, Shen Qingyou was in so much pain that she couldn't utter a word.
"Does it hurt a lot?"
Nodding slightly, the pain was indeed intense, causing her brows to knit together. Her nails dug deeply into Qing Cang's arm. "Just hold on, hold on. I need Li Haoran to come over immediately!"
Shen Qingyou grabbed Qing Cang and shook her head, struggling to say, "No!"
"Are you feeling any better?"
Qing Cang laid Shen Qingyou down on the bed and applied an ice pack to her hips. The burning pain subsided slightly. Shen Qingyou rested her head on her arms on the pillow, constantly wanting to turn her head to look at Qing Cang.
"Don't move!"
Qing Cang was still shaken by the earlier incident. He vowed that during this time, he would definitely not touch this woman again. Seeing her in such agony earlier made him regret deeply.
"Qing Cang, I'm sorry!"
"Huh?"
Why did he suddenly apologize to him?
Shen Qingyou tilted her head and looked at Qing Cang sideways, then pointed at the corner of his mouth that she had bitten. Qing Cang smiled and said, "Guess what? When I return to the army tomorrow, if my comrades ask about it, how should I respond?"
Her face flushed, and Shen Qingyou lowered her eyelids, mumbling softly, "I don't care how you explain it; after all, you're the leader. Just don't embarrass yourself in front of everyone!"
"Well, I’ll just say that I took in a stray cat, and this bite is from that cat!"
"Hey, who are you calling a cat?" Shen Qingyou puffed her cheeks, looking angrily at Qing Cang.
"Do you want me to tell them the truth?" Qing Cang smiled with his eyes narrowed and a mischievous grin on his lips. "If you don't mind them rushing over and lining up in front of you to call you Sister-in-law, then I have no problem!"
"Who is their Sister-in-law?"
Although she said that, her heart was filled with a wave of sweetness. Under Shen Qingyou's tender gaze, Qing Cang felt the temperature in the room rise again. His throat tightened; he needed to take a cold shower...
After Qing Cang finished his shower and walked out of the bathroom, he found Shen Qingyou already lying on the bed sound asleep. Under the faint purple glow, she looked peaceful and beautiful in her sleep—no snoring, no drooling—pure like a baby. A faint smile lingered at the corner of her mouth. Qing Cang gently covered her with a blanket, adjusted the bedside lamp to its lowest setting, and stepped outside. He then moved a folding bed from the next room and set it up at the door. Lying on it, Qing Cang opened his eyes and quietly watched Shen Qingyou sleeping on the bed...
In the dead of night, an urgent need to urinate woke Shen Qingyou up. She regretted drinking too much Old Duck Soup that evening; now she couldn't hold it anymore. What should she do?
The pain in her backside had just started to ease; was she really going to wet the bed? Damn it! Shen Qingyou cursed repeatedly in her mind. Looking at Qing Cang sleeping soundly, she couldn't bring herself to wake him up. She held it in, held it in until dawn; once Aunt Fang arrived, everything would be fine...
She glanced at her phone—was it only three-thirty?
Looking at her phone, how could it only be three forty-five?
It had only been fifteen minutes, but why did she feel like it had been an hour?
"Are you trying to go to the bathroom?"
A deep voice, barely containing laughter, echoed in the dimly lit room. Shen Qingyou's face turned as red as a cooked shrimp.
"Oh, you've been holding it in this long?"
Qing Cang bent down, bringing his face close to Shen Qingyou's flushed and hot cheeks, a wicked smile playing on his lips.
"Qing Cang, I—"
Although she wanted to deny it fiercely, the bloating pain in her abdomen made it hard to hold back. Lowering her gaze, she helplessly said, "I really can't hold it anymore!"
"Haha, haha!"
Qing Cang laughed heartily, bending down to pick her up and carry her into the bathroom, placing her on the toilet. Shen Qingyou looked at Qing Cang, her eyes seemingly asking, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
"If I leave, how will you take off your pants?"
Sweat dripped down...
Three black lines appeared on Shen Qingyou's forehead. Was it really necessary for him to be so direct and blunt?
"I can do it myself!"
Bite bit her lip, Shen Qingyou said angrily.
"Are you sure?"
"Sure!"
"Then I'm going out, okay?"
"Mm!"
"So I'm really going out now?"
Looking at the wicked smile at the corner of his mouth, Shen Qingyou roared in her heart, please, just go out quickly, I can't hold it anymore...
After closing the door, Qing Cang's suppressed laughter finally turned into belly laughter. Looking out the window, there was already a faint light; a new day had begun.
"Are you done?"
The sound of flushing came from the bathroom. The door opened, and Qing Cang walked in to carry Shen Qingyou out again, carefully placing her on the bed. "Serene, come with me, don't be so distant! Don't think of yourself as just a woman right now!"
"Not a proper woman? Then what am I?"
"You should treat yourself as a patient; why bother with so many concerns?"
Qing Cang gently tucked the stray hair behind her ear, saying, "What is there for us to hide from each other?"
The intimate whisper shared between lovers sent a tingling sensation through Shen Qingyou. She looked at Qing Cang, realizing he was truly the prince who came to rescue her in her life, riding in a Pumpkin Carriage. Tears of emotion welled up in her eyes as she asked, "Qing Cang, what do you see in me? I've been divorced, had a miscarriage, I'm not only from humble beginnings but also scarred. I can't even offer a complete version of myself. What makes me worthy of such an excellent man like you?"
Even though she could pretend to face everyone else without feeling inferior, she didn't feel any self-doubt. Everyone has their own value in life. However, when she found herself in this situation facing Qing Cang, that sense of inferiority still arose within her. She felt like a Cinderella who couldn't wear the glass slipper; how could she possibly make a grand turn?
"Serene, first, I need to correct a misunderstanding: I am not attracted to any single aspect of you!"
Huh?
"I have fallen in love with everything about you. Remember, it’s love, not mere attraction. You don’t need to feel inferior in front of me; the one who should feel inferior is me. I fear that I am not worthy of you and that you might look down on me!"
Boom!
It was like thunder exploding in her mind. Qing Cang unworthy of her? How could that be?
"Qing Cang, me?"
"Don't speak; let me talk!"
Qing Cang covered Shen Qingyou's slightly parted lips and slowly recalled all the memories from his childhood to the present. Since then, he had never worried about food and clothing; everyone in the family was busy, and no one cared about him. He was either handed over to the Guard or thrown to the nanny. Growing up in an environment devoid of familial affection shaped his indifferent personality. This personality remained until he met her. She brought light and warmth to his cold and unfeeling life. The first time he saw her, the burning universe around her seemed to ignite him, bringing a vibrant vitality that offered a completely new feeling.
Shen Qingyou listened intently to Qing Cang's confession, her soul trembling again and again. She only knew that he lived in a family envied by everyone, with a prominent status, an advantageous background, and a dazzling halo above his head—he was practically the favored child of fortune. However, it turned out that his heart was so lonely. She reached out and gently touched his long, thick eyebrows, his eyes shining like obsidian, his high nose, and his beautifully curved lips. In her heart, she etched his features into her memory.
“Qing Cang, from now on, I will never let you be alone again!”
“Serene, thank you!”
Qing Cang embraced Shen Qingyou on this misty morning. It was a hug unrelated to desire—a pure emotional closeness between two people leaning against each other.
In the past, during vacations, he would go bowling or rock climbing. It seemed fulfilling at first glance, but when night fell and silence enveloped him, he felt an emptiness inside. He always thought vacations were long; however, this half-month break felt too short for Qing Cang.
“Boss, is there some good news recently?”
After glancing at Qing Cang several times, Wang finally couldn't help but ask.
“Oh? Why do you ask that?”
Without looking up, Qing Cang focused on a report in his hands. He had been busy with new recruit matters lately.
“Because I've noticed you've changed recently!”
“Changed?”
Qing Cang raised his head and looked at Wang, "What have I changed? Have I become more handsome?"
"Leader, haven't you noticed? In the past, you would never talk to someone like me like this!"
Although their leader was not very old, he had a strong presence. He always maintained a serious demeanor in front of others. However, recently, Wang noticed that the corners of the leader's mouth often held a faint smile, and sometimes he would even laugh unintentionally. Now, the entire office area was buzzing with rumors that the leader was in love, and many were curious about him.
"!"
The corners of Qing Cang's mouth revealed a broad smile, leaving Wang momentarily stunned. "L-Leader!"
"Wang, do you have a girlfriend?"
Continuing to lower his head, Qing Cang signed his name on the document and handed it to Wang. "For Christmas, what kind of gift should I give?"
"Leader, you really are in love?"
Wang looked at Qing Cang with wide eyes as if he had discovered a new continent, unable to look away.
"Really in love?"
With his thick eyebrows raised, Qing Cang put away his smile, prompting Wang to stand up straight and give a standard military salute. "Reporting to the leader, I currently do not have a partner!"
"Then you need to hurry up!"
"Eh?"
Today's leader is in such a good mood; could there be some big happy event?
"Because I'm in love, and it's very happy!"
Qing Cang softly spoke, his gaze drifting out the window, his heart flying back to Longcheng District, to that woman.
As he stepped outside, Wang couldn't help but glance back at Qing Cang. Before long, the news of Qing Cang's romance spread throughout the entire camp. Then, like suddenly flying snowflakes, it fluttered and reached the ears of the Military District Commander and even to the ears of the family Ancestor...
Today is Christmas Eve. The streets are filled with festive atmosphere, with couples walking hand in hand, their faces radiating happiness. The sudden rain in the afternoon added a touch of romance to Christmas Eve. Qing Cang drove along with the flow of traffic, slowly heading towards Dragon City Garden, a smile constantly playing on his lips.
After parking, seeing the light on inside the house wrapped him in a sense of blissful dizziness. He remembered someone once said that home is where someone lights a lamp and waits for you!
He hurriedly took two steps to the elevator door. Today was indeed lucky; usually, he would have to wait several minutes for the elevator, but today it was quiet as he waited there. Could this be a sign?
"You're back?"
Shen Qingyou, busy in the kitchen, heard the sound of the door lock turning. With a beaming smile, she slowly walked to the entrance. After nearly a month of rest, her body had recovered significantly; at least she could take care of herself now. Qing Cang wrapped his arms around her waist and gently kissed her forehead: "Didn't I ask you to wait for me to come back and cook?"
"Look at me! I've seriously exceeded my limit; if I don't do something soon, I'll really turn into a pig!"
Shen Qingyou looked at Qing Shao's hand hanging behind him: "What are you holding?"
"What's wrong?"
"Let me see it!"
"Really, there's nothing!"
"Just show it to me!"
With great effort, he dragged his arm forward, and in his hand was a rose. "Is this for me?"
His bright eyes sparkled like the stars in the night sky, radiating a dazzling light.
"When I parked earlier, I didn't have any change. There happened to be a girl selling flowers nearby, so I exchanged some money with her. Since you like it, I thought I'd give it to you!"
Qing Cang maintained a serious expression as he walked into the house. Shen Qingyou held the rose and wondered why he needed to come up with such a clumsy excuse just to give her a flower.
On the vibrant red petals, there were still some white snowflakes. Shen Qingyou asked in surprise, "Did it snow outside?"
"Yeah, it started snowing in the afternoon. Didn't you know?"
Qing Cang took off his uniform jacket and wore a light gray turtleneck sweater paired with crisp military pants. Under the light, he looked exceptionally graceful.
"Hurry up, let's eat!"
Shen Qingyou dragged Qing Cang toward the dining table, "Slow down!"
Seeing her in such a hurry, Qing Cang felt his heart leap to his throat. He had found her the best traditional Chinese medicine doctor and prepared the best herbal medicine, all to help her recover as quickly as possible. If it really took her a year like Li Haoran said, wouldn't he go crazy?
"Qing Cang, after we eat, will you take me to a place?"
"Where to?"
"Just promise me first!"
"Where are you going first?"
"If you don't promise me, then I won't go!"
"If you don't go, then I won't promise you!"
"You?"
Shen Qingyou looked at Qing Cang with slight anger, "If you don't promise me, then I won't go!"
"Sis, you're currently injured. Please don't run around everywhere, okay?"
If she went out and moved around carelessly, it could aggravate her injury. Wouldn't that mean her recovery would be delayed indefinitely? Did he really have to endure this for a whole year?
"Are you going?"
After failing to negotiate, Shen Qingyou decided to resort to coercion.
"I'm not going!"
"Are you going or not?"
The pressure intensified a bit.
"I'm not going!"
The soldier's nature refused to yield to force.
"Come on, please go!"
When coercion didn't work, she tried a different tactic, seduction. "Please, just go!"
...
"I'm begging you!"
"Okay, I'll think about it!"
“Put on your hat and wrap your scarf…” Qing Cang glanced at her with a look of helplessness, “Just a little bit, and you can’t stay still!”
As they walked downstairs, Shen Qingyou took a deep breath of the fresh air outside: “Cang, do you know? I’ve been feeling suffocated these days!”
She reached out and caught a crystal snowflake in her hand, feeling its chill. This Jiangnan City doesn’t often see snow; it hasn’t had such heavy snowfall like this in years, and tonight is Christmas Eve.
“Wait for me, I’ll go drive!”
“What car are you driving? The place I want to go isn’t far from here; let’s walk there!”
Shen Qingyou stepped forward and linked her arm with Qing Cang’s, resting her head on his shoulder. In the midst of the falling snow, the two figures leaned against each other, slowly walking along the path lit by orange streetlights…
If this were a road without an end, Shen Qingyou would be willing to walk on as long as life continues.
“What are you bringing me here for?”
Qing Cang looked at the amusement park ahead, puzzled as he asked Shen Qingyou. The amusement park was closed; what were they doing here?
“To ride the carousel!”
“The doors are closed; how can we ride the carousel? If we want to ride, we’ll have to wait until they open again.”
"Stop being so wishy-washy, just come with me!"
Shen Qingyou pulled Qing Cang and arrived outside the amusement park's wall. "We'll climb over this!"
"No way!"
Is this woman out of her mind? Qing Cang firmly refused her with a serious expression.
"It's fine, I do this all the time!"
Seeing Qing Cang's eyes widen in shock, Shen Qingyou realized she had misspoken and quickly explained, "I mean not all the time, not all the time, just occasionally, occasionally!"
"Occasionally?"
Under his piercing gaze, Shen Qingyou lowered her head. "Well, not really occasionally, just once or twice, once or twice!"
"No way, come back with me!"
"Don't! We've come all this way!"
Shen Qingyou clung tightly to the railing on the wall, refusing to let go.
"Shen Qingyou, are you really making me carry you back?"
If Qing Cang had known from the beginning that this woman intended to climb over the wall, no matter how she tried to seduce him, he would never fall for it.
“Qing Cang, if you don't let go of me, don't blame me for being rude!”
Shen Qingyou suddenly shouted fiercely at Qing Cang. Given the current situation, seduction was clearly ineffective, and Shen Qingyou decided to use her trump card.
“What, do you want to fight?”
Qing Cang raised an eyebrow, looking at the imposing Shen Qingyou. Was it really going to come to blows on such a Christmas Eve?
“Let’s fight then; who’s afraid?”
As she spoke, Shen Qingyou took a fighting stance.
“Do you really want to go in?”
“Absolutely!”
“Are you sure?”
“Definitely!”
“Ah! My image as a People's Army person is all ruined because of you!”
Qing Cang leaped up and landed steadily on the wall, then extended his hand to Shen Qingyou, saying, "Give me your hand!"
"You go down first; I can manage on my own!" Shen Qingyou replied, getting ready to jump.
"Shen Qingyou, do you want me to jump down now and then carry you back home immediately?"
Fine, she didn't want that. She obediently extended her hand to Qing Cang. With a strong pull, he lifted her up, and then he jumped down, safely catching Shen Qingyou.
Shen Qingyou led Qing Cang to the carousel. Looking at the still wooden horses, a faint sadness suddenly enveloped her face.
Dad, how are you doing up there?
"Qing Cang, let me tell you a story!"
The two of them sat by the carousel, gazing up at a forty-five-degree angle. This way, the tears welling in their eyes wouldn't fall.
In Shen Qingyou's memory, when she was young, she clearly remembered that their family lived well in Beiyuan City. Although they lived in the countryside, they had an ancestral home and several acres of good farmland. The family lived comfortably. Why did they have to move to Jiangcheng? Once in Jiangcheng, they had nothing—living in the cheapest shantytown and eating the cheapest vegetables. Her father came from the army but had no skills or education. He did many jobs: pulling rickshaws, setting up stalls, working as a waiter, etc. During that time, she envied other girls who wore pretty clothes and had cute dolls to hold while she had nothing!
Once, the class organized a trip to an amusement park where each student had to pay five yuan. She had no money and didn't want to go but also didn't want her classmates to laugh at her for being poor. So during gym class, she deliberately fell off the slide and hit her head. When the teacher asked why she wasn't going, she said she wouldn't go. Later, when her father found out about this incident, he was very sad. But she thought, what was there to be sad about? It was just not going to the amusement park; not going wouldn't kill her!
One night, her father suddenly took her by the hand and mysteriously said he would take her somewhere. When they arrived at the place, it turned out to be an amusement park. The guard let them in after her father managed to persuade him by promising to work for him for a month. She sat on the carousel and laughed happily; her father also smiled joyfully. Later she learned that it was hard for her father to convince the guard and that he had promised him a month of labor before he agreed to let them in. Shen Qingyou remembered that day—it was January 4th. At that time, foreign holidays hadn't yet become so prominent, but for her, it was unforgettable.
Later on, her father started a small business and gradually saved some money. They bought a house and registered their household there; they became real residents of Jiangcheng. However, every January 4th thereafter, her father would still take her to the amusement park to ride on her favorite carousel—how happy it was!
At this moment, Shen Qingyou's face was already drenched in tears. The greater the happiness of the past, the deeper the pain felt today...
Qing Cang tightly embraced Shen Qingyou's cold body. He had never known that her childhood had been so difficult. No wonder she insisted on coming to this amusement park; it turned out that this place held one of her most beautiful childhood memories.
"It's such a pity that I can no longer ride this carousel!"
Shen Qingyou looked at the carousel with infinite regret and said, "If Big White were here, those kids would probably think this aunt has some issues. At my age, still playing with children... I can only come here at night to secretly reminisce about twenty years ago. It was also a night like this when he let me ride on the carousel, spinning alongside me..."
"Serene, do you really want to ride?"
"Yes!"
"Wait a moment!"
Qing Cang ran to the side. He wouldn't break into the control room, would he? That would be illegal! Just as Shen Qingyou was about to call out to him, suddenly, all the lights in the amusement park lit up. The dazzling neon lights were so bright that Shen Qingyou couldn't adapt at once. Squinting her eyes and lifting her head, once her vision gradually adjusted to the brightness, she finally lowered her hands. In a daze, she saw Qing Cang, smiling under the colorful lights, driving the Pumpkin Carriage towards her...
The enormous Ferris Wheel began to slowly rotate in mid-air, and the giant fountain in the center of the amusement park burst forth with silver water splashes. The familiar melody of the carousel echoed in Shen Qingyou's ears. Encouraged by Qing Cang's gaze, she climbed onto the Spinning Carousel...
With its glamorous appearance and brilliant lights, I am a carousel spinning in this hall,
To fulfill children's dreams, I will take you soaring despite my sadness,
I have forgotten the sorrow of being confined to running in place; I have also forgotten that I am forever locked away.
No matter how long I can accompany you, at least I can let you imagine flying with me.
The galloping carousel makes you forget your pain in this hall that provides laughter.
Watching their envious gazes, there's no need to keep me in your heart.
Spinning Carousel, without wings, but it can take you flying everywhere.
As it faintly slows down, you will leave, and I can only do this...
In the midst of the spinning, Shen Qingyou vaguely saw her father's figure. He stood outside the railing, smiling at her, just like twenty years ago.
On the street, a couple suddenly pointed excitedly towards the amusement park and exclaimed, "Isn't that the Happiness Ferris Wheel? Why does it turn at night?"
Everyone looked up at the western sky, at the rotating light circle. As the crowd surged towards the amusement park that had never operated at night, Shen Qingyou quietly withdrew from the crowd with Qing Cang.
"Hey, how did you do that? You didn't do anything illegal, right?"
"And you? I pried open the control room door and then knocked out the security guard on duty. Does that count as breaking the law?"
"Did you cover your face with a hat?"
"Oh, I was too anxious at that time and forgot!"
"What should we do? If this matter reaches your workplace, won't you have to write a self-criticism again?"
"Not just a self-criticism; I might even get fired!"
"What are we going to do about this?"
"Well, I'm clever. Just now, I quietly opened the main door and let everyone rush in, destroying all the evidence we left behind!"
Looking at Shen Qingyou's nervous expression, the smile in Qing Cang's eyes seemed to swell like a tide. Watching her worry about herself made him truly happy...
"You're lying to me, aren't you?"
They had already reached the entrance of the district, yet Shen Qingyou was still tangled up in this question.
"You need to tell me how you did it!"
"No!"
"Hey, don't be like that. Share your secret with me. In the future, even without you, I can go alone!"
"What? Shen Qingyou, are you looking for trouble? How could you go alone without him? Let's see how he deals with her!"
"Hehe, hehe, it tickles! It tickles so much!"
Shen Qingyou begged for mercy as Qing Cang teased her, laughing so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. In the end, she simply slumped into Qing Cang's arms, watching her flushed face and the way she gasped for breath. Qing Cang couldn't help but lean in again to kiss her soft lips!
Without any hesitation, Shen Qingyou wrapped her arms around Qing Cang's neck, passionately responding to his kiss. Under the soft glow of the streetlights and amidst the falling snow, their elongated shadows pressed tightly together…
In the VIP room of Night Owl, a rather steamy scene was unfolding. Li Luo was forcefully pinning a woman with flowing purple hair beneath him. The booming music echoed in the air as the woman lay on the sofa, her pristine knees tightly wrapped around Li Luo's waist, her face radiating an infinite springtime allure. In contrast, Li Luo wore a cold expression, showing no sign of pleasure; he resembled a machine, numbly performing piston-like movements.
Watching the woman beneath him moan and gasp, Li Luo suddenly exerted a strong force, then withdrew and sat expressionlessly on the sofa. He picked up a cigarette from the table, lit it, and watched as the white smoke gradually transformed into thin wisps before disappearing…
"Li Luo, you're so fierce tonight!"
The woman's delicate voice rang out from behind him. She then coiled her body around Li Luo like a water snake, her long fingers teasing his sensitive skin. Every gesture exuded deadly temptation for men; however, Li Luo's face remained as cold as ice. He pulled out his wallet, took out a stack of cash, and tossed it onto the table. "I want to be alone for a while; you can leave now!"
The woman assessed the thickness of the money on the table and then smiled charmingly. "Li Luo, thanks!"
After adjusting her clothes, she placed a sultry kiss on Li Luo's cheek before picking up the money and swaying her alluring hips as she exited the room.
Alone in the corner of the sofa, Li Luo lit a cigarette to burn away his loneliness. For him, this flickering long night was a torment. Watching the lonely smoke curl from his fingertips, he suddenly experienced a hallucination—a blurry face appeared before him. In this silent emptiness hung thick nostalgia; it had already been a month since that woman disappeared without even a phone call. Li Luo took a deep drag from his cigarette; the swirling smoke mirrored his reckless longing for Shen Qingyou. The lingering smoke tightly connected their past six months spent together in his mind, vivid scenes flashing before him.
Why? How could this heartless woman unintentionally invade my heart?
Why? Knowing you already have someone you love, why do I still foolishly fly into the flame?
Why? Clearly, the woman beneath me is not you, yet all I can think about is you?
Li Luo closed his eyes in pain, burying himself deeply into the red sofa table. He watched as the cigarette at his fingertips slowly burned down to the end, seeing it gradually extinguish, taking with it his loneliness, burning in the darkness of the night. As the smoke dissipated, the illusory visage vanished, leaving only loneliness and waves of heartache.
"Shen Qingyou, you damned woman, if you don't show up soon, I'll start posting missing person notices!"
At midnight, when the peacefully sleeping Shen Qingyou was startled awake by the ringtone of a text message on her phone, she opened it to find a message from Li Luo!
Didn’t she text him that day to ask for leave? He hadn’t replied, and she thought he had silently accepted it!
"Who is it tonight?"
Qing Cang's deep voice came from the doorway. Shen Qingyou covered her phone and placed it on her bedside. "Nothing, just a boring advertisement message about some phone tracking card!"
"Oh, then you should hurry and go back to sleep!"
"Mm!"
Shen Qingyou softly responded and then closed her eyes again, but she couldn’t fall asleep no matter what!
Qing Cang looked at Shen Qingyou with clear eyes. His sharp gaze did not miss the momentary stiff expression on her face; did she have something on her mind?
Although she was deliberately maintaining even breathing, Qing Cang knew she wasn’t asleep at all. Who could that message be from?
Li Luo held onto his phone for a long time without responding. Again, there was no reply. Shen Qingyou, are you really planning to disappear from my world like this?
"Hey, help me contact them. I really want to participate in that event at the mall!"
After hanging up the phone, Li Luo glanced at his watch; it was almost midnight. He had promised that woman he would be home before midnight. Picking up the coat from the sofa, he walked out without looking back.
...
Christmas, which was originally just a Western holiday, has increasingly become a fashionable celebration for young people in China. Baisheng Mall planned a grand event to coincide with Christmas promotions, featuring a show called Confession of Love. They had been eager to invite the idol star Li Luo, who holds significant appeal among the youth, to host the show. However, he had always declined their invitations. Unexpectedly, just last night, he suddenly changed his mind. Therefore, early this morning, a giant poster was hung at the entrance of the mall announcing Li Luo's appearance, turning the event into a hot topic of discussion in the streets and alleys. The merchants were pleased; the initial star effect had already been achieved, and now it depended on Li Luo.
As the clock struck six, the alarm did not ring, but Li Luo opened his eyes right on time. He got up, washed up, and any remnants of yesterday's hangover and lethargy were absent from his young and handsome face. Looking in the mirror, he smiled confidently; today was another fresh start. He went downstairs and skillfully fried two Fried Eggs and prepared a bowl of Yangchun Noodles, bringing them to the dining table. While eating, he casually picked up the plan for today's event. Confession of Love? That name sounds great!
After finishing his meal and tidying everything up, he stepped outside. Since Shen Qingyou got injured, Zhang Shaocong had temporarily arranged an assistant for him. With a cold expression, he boarded the van. As the vehicle slowly stopped at the venue entrance, fans waiting around began to scream excitedly. Surrounded by bodyguards in black sunglasses, Li Luo slightly pursed his lips and wore a mischievous smile that captivated countless young girls present.
"Serene, I'm taking a day off today. How about I take you out for a stroll?"
"I don't want to move!"
Shen Qingyou lazily leaned against the sofa.
"You said yesterday that if you don't exercise you'll turn into a pig, and now you don't want to move again!"
Qing Cang smiled as she snatched away the magazine Shen Qingyou was reading. "My sweater got a hole in it yesterday; will you accompany me to buy another one at the mall?"
"Alright!"
"Why do you look so listless? Did you not sleep well last night?"
"No, not at all! I slept very well last night!"
Those dark circles under your eyes are almost as prominent as a panda's...
"Which mall do you usually like to visit?"
"Qing Young Master, can we grassroots folks afford those expensive items from the stores? Usually, I just stroll through the night market or the local market!"
"So you're saying that the clothes you're wearing were all bought at the night market?"
Qing Cang's words struck a nerve with Shen Qingyou. He wouldn't look down on her, would he? Knowing she couldn't afford designer brands, he still had that expression? In a strange tone, he said, "Yeah, they're all cheap stuff. What's wrong? Don't they match up to you?"
"What do you mean? I thought those clothes of yours were masterpieces from great designers. Wearing them, you could easily rival those models in the display cases!"
The strange expression on her face instantly vanished without a trace. Shen Qingyou glared at Qing Cang in annoyance: "Since when did you become so slick-tongued?"
"Since when did I? Is there someone else?"
"Hey, why do you always like to nitpick on people's words?"
Seeing that Shen Qingyou really seemed a bit angry, Qing Cang quickly stopped, "Are you mad? The Shen Qingyou I know is not someone who holds grudges!"
"I'm angry, I'm really angry!"
"!"
"Are you still laughing?"
"The way you look when you're angry is also very cute!"
"You!"
The great anger vanished without a trace at this moment. Qing Cang tightly held Shen Qingyou's hand and slowly drove the car to the parking lot of Pedestrian Street. Like all the couples on the street, they walked hand in hand, enjoying this rare afternoon leisure time.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at the entrance of Baisheng Mall.
"Sir, you two are such a perfect match. Why not join our mall's event? The grand prize is a seven-day trip to the Maldives!"
"Maldives?" Shen Qingyou looked at the flyer at the mall entrance with wide eyes, unable to believe it.
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