Chapter 31 The Drunken Danheng

As evening fell, you bid farewell to Jingyuan and arrived at the dinner venue on time.

The gathering was held at a food stall in Changletian, and they were eagerly anticipating it on March 7th.

"Here, here!" The pink-haired girl waved excitedly, and you walked over with a smile, then sat down next to her.

"Sorry I'm late." Dan Heng followed closely behind as soon as he sat down.

There's only one seat left, and it's the one next to you.

Dan Heng keenly caught the assist glances from March 7th and the Trail Blazers, hesitated for a moment, and finally sat down next to you.

"Well, now that everyone's here, let's start ordering. Don't be shy," [Name omitted] said, breaking the awkward silence.

You pick up the menu and look at it carefully, trying your best not to think about Danheng.

"Can you handle spicy food? This spicy chicken is pretty good."

You begin by asking everyone about their dietary restrictions and writing them down one by one.

"Danheng, what would you like to eat?" You turned your head to ask for his opinion.

"Uh, I'm fine with anything," Dan Heng replied awkwardly.

"This mango pudding is nice. I remember you don't like sweet things, but this one isn't sweet. Would you like to try it?"

"good."

Danheng was surprised that you still remembered his taste, and a ripple of emotion stirred in his heart.

Soon, the ordering process was over, and you chatted while waiting for your food to arrive.

"The matter of the Immortal Ship has been temporarily resolved. When do you all plan to leave?" □□ spoke again.

“We came in a hurry, and since we’ve come all this way, how can we not do some sightseeing?” March 7th commented.

"Agreed!" the Trail Blazers quickly followed.

“There’s still a lot of cleanup work to be done in Luofu, and I want to stay and help,” you said slowly.

"I also have other things to do and need to stay for a while." Dan Heng didn't want to leave so soon either.

"Alright, then we'll stay a little longer. I'll contact Himeko. From now on, let's just treat this as a vacation in Luofu," □□ concluded.

"Yay!" March 7th and the Trail Blazers shouted excitedly.

You were also affected by their emotions, and your mood improved a lot.

Soon, the servants brought out one delicious dish after another, making everyone's mouths water.

You urge everyone to eat, and enjoy the delicious food together.

"Danfeng, try this." You naturally put food on Danheng's plate, completely unaware that something was amiss.

"..."

The unfamiliar name came out of your mouth again, and the lingering love in Danfeng's heart screamed wildly in Danheng's mind.

The lively atmosphere fell into an eerie silence. March 7th and the Trailblazers exchanged glances and discussed how to handle the situation.

"What's wrong?" You didn't realize you'd called the wrong name.

"It's nothing, Mom, try this, it's super delicious." The Trail Blazers picked up a super big chicken leg for you, and March 7th also took the opportunity to hand Danheng a bottle of floating goat milk.

"Danheng, try this. It's a specialty of Luofu, and it tastes especially good."

“…Thank you.” Dan Heng saw the pink-haired girl desperately trying to wink at him and suddenly felt like a clown.

Your skillful chopping motion just now, is that a habit you have when you're with Danfeng?

So natural, as if you've done it many times before.

You even called out his name.

Danfeng... Danheng...

They are two completely different people, despite only having one word in their names.

When you look at him, are you seeing him as Dan Heng, or are you looking at Dan Feng through him?

Bitterness spread through Dan Heng's heart, yet he still pretended to be nonchalant and chatted and laughed with you.

Danheng found the meal utterly unappetizing. Frustrated, he opened the drink on the table, and the icy taste temporarily calmed his mind.

But why does he feel a little hot?

"Danheng, would you like to try this milkshake?" You handed him the freshly served milkshake, only to find that his face was flushed.

"What's wrong with you?" You pretended to touch his forehead to see if he was sick, but Danheng suddenly pressed you down on the table, startling everyone.

Your hand was completely enveloped in his palm, with an incredibly strong grip.

"Danheng?" you asked, somewhat worried.

Hearing the commotion, everyone else looked over. March 7th and the Trail Blazers were so surprised when they saw what you were doing that they gaped in astonishment.

Isn't your progress a little too fast?

Danheng's face was completely red. He shook his head, trying his best to stay sober, but he just got more and more intoxicated.

"Don't think about him..." he blurted out three words out of the blue, and then called your name.

This time, there will be no honorifics, just your name.

“I…” Dan Heng stammered, his face turning red.

March 7th looked excited.

Is this really that exciting? Confessing your love in public?

Your heart starts racing, whether from nervousness or anticipation, you don't know.

All eyes were on Danheng. On March 7th, someone even took out a camera and started recording a video, wanting to capture the moment.

"I...xi..." Dan Heng hesitated for a long time, but before he could finish the second word, he collapsed onto the table with a "bang" and fell into a deep sleep.

"What the hell? I've been looking forward to this for so long." March 7th angrily turned off the recording, looking utterly disappointed.

You don't know whether to be happy or sad, you just feel empty inside.

It was a misunderstanding.

You pulled your right hand away from Danheng's grasp, asked the waiter for a bowl of hangover soup, and coaxed Danheng to drink it.

Soon, the dinner ended, and □□ carried Danheng back to the hotel. You bought some medicine at the pharmacy and stayed in Danheng's room to apply it to him.

That was quite a hard impact; a small bump had already swelled up on Danheng's forehead.

You carefully applied the ointment to the wound with a cotton swab, then covered him with a blanket and stared blankly at his sleeping face.

To be honest, when Danheng held your hand and solemnly called your name, you did have a moment of anticipation.

I hope he will remember you, I hope he still loves you.

Even you yourself don't know whether you love Danheng or just see him as a substitute for Danfeng.

After a long while, you silently got up, gently closed the door, and walked out.

Danheng only opened his eyes when your footsteps disappeared.

He had woken up on the way back on the back of the □□, but he didn’t know why he was pretending to be drunk.

The way you applied the medicine to him was so gentle that he couldn't help but crave your warmth.

He thinks he probably likes you.

So what about you? Do you like him?

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