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As they drove along, Tong Le's mind was racing. She was acutely aware that if she agreed to stay over at Zong Zeyu's place tonight, it wouldn't just be a simple sleepover; it would mean something far more intimate between them. The thought made her cheeks flush. No, it was too soon! Once that door was opened, there would be no closing it again. She instinctively glanced at Zong Zeyu, whose perfect profile made her heart waver.
What a perfect man he was! How could she possibly turn down someone so close to her? Tong Le shook her head vigorously, scolding herself for being so foolish. It was utterly reckless and driven by desire! She had never been like this before! In the past, she had been content with a simple life, even considering becoming a nun! How had she suddenly become so infatuated and unable to control her feelings?
Sitting in the passenger seat with Zong Zeyu's hand tightly holding hers, she felt a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. She was on the verge of losing her mind; it felt like she was about to burst from the tension!
As they approached the entrance of the community, Tong Le suddenly had an idea: what if they bought a lottery ticket? It seemed like a lucky day. She thought to herself that she needed a plan to get Zong Zeyu out of the car. If he didn’t go upstairs with her, then maybe she could avoid what would happen if he did!
Zong Zeyu didn’t think twice and readily agreed. "Sure, let’s try our luck."
He parked in front of the Lottery Shop, and they both entered. Tong Le bought two tickets for the Double Color Ball and a few Scratch Cards. With determination, she scratched away at the cards on the table while Zong Zeyu watched intently. He thought about picking up some breakfast for tomorrow from the convenience store since if Tong Le stayed over tonight, she surely wouldn’t be able to get up early enough to cook.
Just as he was about to speak up, Tong Le suddenly exclaimed with excitement, "I won! I won! It’s my first time!"
Zong Zeyu thought that with his good luck charm status, he should have brought Tong Le a jackpot worth millions! He smiled alongside her—how many did she win?
Tong Le beamed with joy. "Ten dollars!"
Zong Zeyu blinked in surprise; after all that excitement, she had only won ten dollars.
Unable to hold back his laughter, he watched as Tong Le turned around with an innocent expression. "Aren't you happy? I’m overjoyed! It’s my first time winning ten dollars! I’ve never won anything before!"
Zong Zeyu found himself torn between feeling sorry for her and being happy for her. No wonder Tong Le had never won anything before; being around someone like Ke Wenjie made it hard to catch a break.
An idea sparked in Zong Zeyu's mind—what if he opened a Lottery Shop just for Tong Le? Not for public business, but just for her to enjoy Scratch Cards every day after work. That would surely make her happy.
At that moment, Zong Zeyu's eyes lit up with inspiration—a brilliant idea that could lead him to marry Tong Le right away.
Tong Le collected her winnings and pulled Zong Zeyu outside. He casually asked, "Aren't you going to scratch a couple more tickets while you're on a roll?"
Tong Le smiled contentedly and replied, "Nope! I’m good with what I have!"
As Tong Le looked at the convenience store by the street, she said, "Half of the money I won will be kept for myself, and the other half will be used for good deeds. Wait for me a moment; I’ll buy something."
Zong Zeyu stood at the entrance of the store, waiting for her. When Tong Le came out, she was holding two bags of toast and a few bags of small sausages.
She ran a few steps ahead, with Zong Zeyu following closely behind. In the alley beside the street, there was a special place called Love Corner that fed stray cats and dogs.
Tong Le tore open the packaging and placed the bread and sausages into a food bowl. Soon, a few nearby kittens came out to taste the delicious offerings.
Watching from the side, Zong Zeyu felt a warmth in his heart. At that moment, he realized that the beauty of life was just like this. The love he desired was nothing more than this; he hoped to always stand quietly behind her, allowing her to do what she wanted.
It seemed that whether his career succeeded or failed no longer mattered; what truly counted was Tong Le's happiness, which was the most important thing in his life.
With the remaining money, Tong Le bought two sandwiches, two popsicles, and some daily necessities.
Holding a popsicle each, Tong Le and Zong Zeyu walked side by side toward her apartment complex.
When they reached the entrance of the community, Tong Le turned around and said, "Thank you for walking me home. You can go back now; I’ll head upstairs."
She turned to leave, fully aware of her feelings but pretending to be oblivious.
Zong Zeyu grabbed her arm firmly and stated clearly, "Didn’t I say I’m staying at your place tonight?"
Tong Le replied, "I don’t agree; you should go home."
Zong Zeyu insisted on following her. Tong Le stopped in her tracks and said, "If you keep this up, I won’t go upstairs either; we might as well sleep on the street."
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