Cloud Girl Chapter Sixteen

The bonfire party didn't last long, and the students from both classes became familiar with each other without needing introductions.

Several people who took a liking to each other secretly left the group.

A little while later, as night deepened, people began to return to their hotels.

Occasionally, a few people would ask them where they lived out of concern.

Guanghao was one of them, but he was planning to pursue a girl in the Department of Economics and Management, and he trusted Xu Xiaomeng to do things. After learning that they had a place to stay, he left without saying much.

Like Xu Xiaomeng, Chen Nanyi and that classmate Zhou also didn't want to stay outside anymore.

The way back was long, so after discussing it for a while, they got up and started walking back.

The moonlight by the sea was cold, and the wind howled fiercely. The white moonlight mingled with the sand, making the road ahead seem somewhat uncertain.

The three of them walked in silence on the sandy path some distance from the sea.

The two boys were a bit better; even though they weren't very talkative, they would occasionally exchange a few words.

But Chen Nanyi always felt awkward around others, and she didn't want to talk to anyone, so she took a step back and walked behind them.

However, whether it was because Chen Nanyi was too tired or something else, her vision seemed to be blurred by the bright colors, making her dizzy, and she couldn't spare the energy to control her body.

She hadn't walked far when she suddenly collapsed with a thud, knocking Xu Xiaomeng, who was walking right in front of her, down hard.

That hit really hard; even though Chen Nanyi's head tilted slightly, she felt an intense pain in her brow bone.

It took a while for people to realize that she seemed to have bumped into Xu Xiaomeng's shoulder blades.

With a mix of worry and panic, she quickly got up and asked, "I'm sorry, how are you? Does it hurt a lot?"

Xu Xiaomeng only let out a low sob and did not get up immediately.

Seeing this, Chen Nanyi became even more worried and, holding his shoulder urgently, asked, "Are you alright? I... I'm so sorry, I couldn't see where I was going just now."

Feeling very guilty, Chen Nanyi remained silent. Not knowing what to do, she could only withdraw her hand and stand aside waiting for him to get up.

Xu Xiaomeng, who was lying on the ground, didn't move for a while. As soon as he moved slightly, Zhou, who was concerned about him, reached out and pulled him up.

Chen Nanyi reached out to help, but only on her elbow.

"I'm sorry," she repeated after thinking for a moment, because she didn't hear Xu Xiaomeng's forgiveness.

"No, it's nothing," Xu Xiaomeng coughed, not daring to look at her face.

The spot where her hand was supporting her felt hot, and her whole body was flushed. Xu Xiaomeng didn't dare to look at her.

With one hand supporting Xu Xiaomeng, Zhou pulled on the sand with the other, and a nearly silvery-white branch was pulled out. He smiled and said, "So that's what tripped you up." With that, Zhou casually tossed it away.

Chen Nanyi smiled and lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed—it was truly shameful to have been knocked down by a tree branch at such an advanced age.

Xu Xiaomeng smiled and said, "That's how it is at night in the sand. It's like snow blindness after being in the snow for a long time. It's so hard to see clearly that this happens... Hmm, no need to help me, I'm fine. Let's go back quickly!"

As Xu Xiaomeng spoke, she patted the sand off her body and continued walking forward.

Chen Nanyi and another boy had no choice but to follow.

Xu Xiaomeng's words sounded somewhat nonsensical.

As Chen Nanyi listened and pondered, she walked for a while before realizing that perhaps Xu Xiaomeng had explained the snow blindness and such because she was afraid that she would feel embarrassed.

However, when she came to this conclusion, Chen Nanyi felt inexplicably shy and doubted whether she was overthinking it.

However, considering that Xu Xiaomeng is usually a very considerate and well-mannered person, he would probably do the same for anyone.

Thinking of this, Chen Nanyi's heart instantly calmed down.

Yes, she hates people who try to please everyone—not only do they confuse people, but they also mess with her own mind.

Having random thoughts in your mind could also be due to being distracted.

After walking for a while and falling a few times, Chen Nanyi slipped on something and almost fell again.

Fortunately, Xu Xiaomeng, who had been paying attention to the commotion, quickly reached out and grabbed her, pulling Chen Nanyi back by the waist, so that although her body was arched, she did not fall.

Zhou was also startled by the commotion. When he turned around, he couldn't help but show his first big smile of the day.

"Hey, you guys, are you going to dance the tango? Or are you going to fall down again?" Zhou said the last sentence while looking at Chen Nanyi. The teasing tone made the two of them, who were stunned, jump back as if they had been burned.

Chen Nanyi lowered her eyes, seemingly unwilling to admit it, yet the truth was so awkward. "Uh, I..."

The moment Chen Nanyi uttered the word "I," Xu Xiaomeng said solemnly, "That won't do."

Chen Nanyi's expression changed, and she stopped talking.

“That won’t do,” Xu Xiaomeng walked up to Chen Nanyi and repeated herself, earnestly suggesting, “If we keep going like this, we won’t be able to get back tomorrow. How about I hold your hand, or I carry you on my back? Hmm, what do you think?”

Perhaps it was a rare sight to see Chen Nanyi in such a non-"great" way that Xu Xiaomeng no longer felt that she was an untouchable girl on a cloud, so he spoke with more certainty - otherwise he would never have dared to make such a seemingly advantageous suggestion.

Sure enough, with Xu Xiaomeng saying that and Zhou watching from the side, Chen Nanyi became even more embarrassed.

After hesitating for a moment, she turned her head slightly, her eyes gentle, and whispered, "Then, thank you for your trouble."

Chen Nanyi hesitated for a moment, then clung tightly to Xu Xiaomeng's arm, as if terrified of falling again.

If every fall means a drop in cultivation level, then Chen Nanyi's current state is like a newborn taking its first steps to explore the world!

Chen Nanyi is nearly 1.7 meters tall, while Xu Xiaomeng is over 1.8 meters tall. Because they were holding hands tightly, Chen Nanyi's body was inevitably very close to hers. She could feel the thick muscles on her hands taut, which made the girl's cheeks and ears turn red, as she had never been so close to a boy before.

Of course, this also caused Xu Xiaomeng's suffering.

The first time Chen Nanyi "pounced" on her, because of the height difference and because Chen Nanyi was further back, her flat stomach pressed against his buttocks, while her two soft mounds pressed against his sensitive lower back...

Chen Nanyi's reaction revealed her embarrassment; this was probably the first time she had encountered such an awkward situation! Xu Xiaomeng, on the other hand, was overjoyed.

But she fell several more times afterward, and Xu Xiaomeng felt so sorry for her that she wanted to carry her away immediately.

However, the presence of another person nearby meant that the plan was doomed to fail.

Fortunately, he eventually couldn't help but speak up, and she was willing to accept it.

The two of them walking arm in arm looked like a loving couple.

The sea breeze lifted Chen Nanyi's ponytail and brushed against Xu Xiaomeng's exposed skin, making the originally salty air feel lighter.

After much difficulty, the three of them finally returned to Xu Xiaomeng's residence, enduring hardships akin to the Red Army's Long March of 25,000 li—though perhaps not in Xu Xiaomeng's eyes.

Perhaps because Xu Xiaomeng had never invited or entertained any guests, he always seemed at a loss, constantly asking them if they wanted to have a late-night snack or watch TV, acting like a servant or butler, as if no one had ever taught him how to live comfortably in his own home!

Chen Nanyi didn't need anything, so she shook her head and went to the room facing the sea that Xu Xiaomeng had prepared for her.

The other student, Zhou, was also taken aback by Xu Xiaomeng's enthusiasm. After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he returned to his room to rest.

In the end, only Xu Xiaomeng was left making the bed in the back room of the corridor before washing up.

I was accidentally choked by the dust when I put the duvet cover away.

He had to hold back and try to cover his mouth to suppress the earth-shattering cough and the involuntary grin that he couldn't help but let out.

The next day, the bright sunshine unique to the seaside shone on Chen Nanyi.

Once fully awake, Chen Nanyi took a deep breath of the fresh air flowing in through the window before sitting up.

Because she was in such a rush when putting away her luggage yesterday, and after falling down again and again last night, Chen Nanyi was exhausted. So it wasn't until now that she had the chance to see the layout of the whole room clearly.

Looking around, the room's furnishings are both simple and cozy.

The head of her bed was against the right wall as you entered the room, where there was a simple seascape painting.

To the left of the bed is a solid wood four-door wardrobe, in front of which is a glass bookcase and desk built into the wall, and on the other side are two chairs and a coffee table placed by the window. The floor is covered with a carpet in the same light yellow color with intricate patterns, giving it a light, warm, and precious feel.

After glancing at the cactus on the bedside table, Chen Nanyi instinctively felt that this room was not intended for guests or other people.

But at that moment she heard the other people getting up. The worst thing about being a guest is to stay in bed, so Chen Nanyi didn't think much of it and immediately got up to wash up.

Xu Xiaomeng's place was quite far from the hotel.

When they rushed over, Liu Shixi and his group had already finished breakfast.

There wasn't much left for them, so Xu Xiaomeng immediately said, "It's alright, I'll go buy something over there!"

As he spoke, he walked toward the shops next to the hotel.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Xiaomeng ran over, she discovered that the shop owner was a former classmate of hers, and she recognized him.

"Xiaomeng, why are you back? It's been so many years, and you're still the same..." The somewhat plump and dark-skinned female boss greeted Xu Xiaomeng with a smile.

The usually cheerful seaside family, for some reason, seemed a little shy towards the end.

Xu Xiaomeng was busy packing sesame cakes when she heard this, and she was a little taken aback, but she still looked up and smiled gently.

Although she didn't recognize who it was, she responded with a few words without feeling embarrassed.

"That smile again!" the female boss exclaimed excitedly.

It seems that since elementary school, Xu Xiaomeng has always had a refined appearance with red lips, white teeth, long arms and legs, which is the complete opposite of the robust people by the sea; moreover, he is very polite and is liked by most girls.

The female boss blushed as she looked at Xu Xiaomeng's big eyes and long nose.

However, Xu Xiaomeng was genuinely embarrassed at this moment.

Under the gaze of so many people in the shop, especially Chen Nanyi, he made a rare decisive move, put down the money, grabbed the bag, and ran out quickly.

The group planned to play at the beach this morning and then go to a more distant coastline. They quickly gathered and set off.

After handing breakfast to Zhou, Xu Xiaomeng quietly walked over to Chen Nanyi when no one was paying attention.

"I didn't have a chance to ask you what you wanted to eat, is this okay?"

He handed Chen Nanyi a sesame seed cake and a juice, but he didn't even have a drink in his own hand.

Hearing Xu Xiaomeng's voice, which was always so cautious, for a moment, Chen Nanyi wondered what was wrong with the world!

Why is it that when someone is simply helping with breakfast, which is already a great act, they need to go to even more to earn gratitude?

He's no one's slave!

The thought of this made Chen Nanyi feel uneasy.

She glanced at him indifferently, but sincerely said thank you.

But she didn't take the glass of juice. Instead, she opened her bag, stuffed the money for the sesame seed cake into his hand, and turned to leave.

Small Theater

Xu Xiaomeng went on a business trip to another city.

Chen Nanyi was busy preparing for the family banquet. Because of the tight schedule, she was so busy that she didn't even notice the dozen or so text messages from Xu Xiaomeng that came to her phone.

When Chen Nanyi saw it, she panicked, thinking something had happened, and hurriedly opened it to take a look:

"I'm done with work, I'm going back to find you, it's so boring staying here..."

Why aren't you replying to me? Why aren't you answering me?

Why are you ignoring your baby? (﹏)

"Your baby is sad..."

Your baby is walking alone in the cold wind.

Your baby is in despair.

Your baby is about to have a breakdown.

Chen Nanyi was nestled on the sofa, laughing heartily, when she heard a sound behind her and a person with a cool, refreshing scent rushed up to her.

Chen Nanyi narrowed her eyes, "You silly baby..."