Chapter Thirty-Four: Bewitching Hearts

Huang Yanyan said, "Lin Dang, thank you for your hard work. You did such a realistic job for me. But in the end, I didn't let you and Chu Zhen down." Chen Weiqi didn't suspect anything about himself.

My arguments with Chu Zhen actually deepened our relationship. No wonder the book says that occasional arguments between couples can enhance their feelings for each other.

Chu Zhen told me about his entire plan to investigate the gutter oil processing area, but I wasn't included, which disappointed me. However, his plan was indeed very meticulous, and I worried I would become a burden to him, so I didn't ask to participate. I'm still a student; he should have more experience in this area than I do. In the future, I can do my own feature articles and interview whoever I want.

Recently, Chu Zhen has been in contact with the processing zone more and more frequently. Fortunately, Chen Weiqi has been following him. Every time Chu Zhen goes out, I am always terrified. Only then do I realize how much I care.

"Lin Dang, Grandma misses you. Why don't you and Chu Zhen come home for dinner this week?" The professor called out to me after class.

"Why didn't you just tell Chu Zhen directly?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You told him the same thing, is he alright? Did he bully you?"

"It's good, and it's good to me too!"

The professor and I walked together, chatting and laughing about Chu Zhen until we parted ways.

Later in class, everyone felt that my background was not simple, since I could walk and laugh with the nun. There were also many rumors about me, such as the nun being my relative, or the nun being my parents' friend, and so on. I wonder if they would feel sorry for me if they knew that the nun was my future mother-in-law.

After school on Friday, Chu Zhen and I went home together and planned to stay at home for two nights to keep the elderly company.

Grandma was especially happy to see us. Chu Zhen said that Grandma had made many efforts to help her parents' marriage, but she could never win back her father's heart. In the end, she decided to sever her relationship with her father and stay by Professor Huang's side. With such a mother-in-law as a role model, I believe Professor Huang will be quite successful.

This three-story villa only had one guest bedroom, which was completely unexpected. No wonder Chu Zhen kept asking me if I had made up my mind when I was packing my bags to stay there.

The third floor is Chu Zhen's room, as well as a study and a gym; the second floor is Professor Huang's room, which includes a study and a music room. Grandma lives on the first floor, and the other room is more like a nanny's room than a guest room. Usually, when the professor is at work, the nanny stays by Grandma's side, and only on weekends, when the professor is off, the nanny takes a break.

"Lin Dang, you and Zhen'er can stay upstairs!" Grandma arranged my accommodation, but apart from the third floor, it seemed that I had nowhere else to stay. Chu Zhen carried our luggage upstairs.

Chu Zhen's room was very large, with a bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a small study. The room was tidy and spotless, indicating that he took good care of it.

"It's not quite what I imagined!"

What kind of image do you envision?

"First of all, there must be some photos of you, and then as a boy's room, there should be things like robots and cars, but you don't have any of those here."

"My childhood was very dull, and I don't like taking pictures."

"Okay, so how are we going to sleep tonight? There's only one bed!" I looked at the large bed in front of me, which looked to be about two meters wide.

"Together? Isn't this what my mom and grandma have been hoping for?" Chu Zhen said with a sly smile.

"Okay, I don't mind. I'll go take a shower first!" I took my pajamas and went into the bathroom. The bathroom was quite spacious, and I was really worried that I might catch a cold while showering like this.

"Remember to turn on the heat." Chu Zhen pushed open the door. Luckily, I hadn't taken off my clothes yet.

I'm not used to taking a bath in unfamiliar surroundings, even though I know that only Chu Zhen has used that bathtub. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold these days, so I quickly rinsed off, put on my pajamas, and went out.

"Have you taken a shower?" Chu Zhen had already changed into her pajamas and was lying on her side on the bed.

"Yes, the restroom next door."

"What a waste! There are so few rooms, but so many bathrooms!"

“My mom doesn’t like outsiders staying overnight. If relatives or friends come over, we’ll book a hotel for them. Our nanny has been with us for almost 30 years, which is why we have her room.”

"Yes, I understand. In fact, both the host and the guest will feel a little uncomfortable when staying in someone else's house."

"You're the first one, don't you feel honored?" Chu Zhen suddenly grabbed my hand, and I lost my balance and stumbled into his arms.

"Stop messing around, my hair is still wet." I tried to stand up, but Chu Zhen had her arms around me, and I couldn't move.

"I'm wrapped in a towel, it doesn't matter. You were just in a hurry to take a shower and sleep with me!" Chu Zhen's appearance at this moment was extremely lewd.

“Yeah, this bed is so big, one person can sleep on one side without any problem. Are you overthinking it, little brother?” I teased Chu Zhen by hooking his chin with my finger.

"Lin Dang, don't be so presumptuous. Do you know you're going to get yourself into trouble?" Chu Zhen flipped over and pinned me down.

"It hurts~"

"I won't believe you!"

"I really can't breathe!"

Chu Zhen slowly sat up. "What's wrong?"

"With your huge body pressing down on me, can you even breathe properly?" I was genuinely uncomfortable being pressed down on, and there was none of the ambiguous feeling I'd seen in novels or TV dramas.

"Lin Dang, could you be any more of a spoilsport?" Chu Zhen got up and walked to the window.

"Chu Zhen, we haven't had enough time together." I walked behind Chu Zhen, hugged him from behind, and pressed my face against his back, trying to convey my feelings for him.

"I know, I was just teasing you. Hope you weren't hurt!"

Chu Zhen is like that, freely switching between indifference and tenderness.

"Go get the hairdryer, I'll dry your hair."

I excitedly ran to the bathroom to get a hairdryer. This was the first time in a long time that Chu Zhen had asked me to dry her hair.

Chu Zhen's fingers were long and slender, moving freely through my hair. The feeling was so intense and itchy that for a moment I even had the urge to submit to Chu Zhen.

"You are not allowed to touch any member of the opposite sex's hair except for me," I said, enunciating each word clearly.

"good!"

Chu Zhen answered decisively, without any hesitation.

My heart felt warm. I always thought he would ask "why" or something, but he didn't. My face was right in front of his chest, where his heart must be! I pressed my face against his chest and felt his heartbeat, steady and strong.

“That’s right, you weren’t lying!” I said with a smile.

"Lin Dang, has anyone said you're a vixen?"

"No, why?"

"You've bewitched me, stolen my heart." Chu Zhen buried her head in my hair.

That night, Chu Zhen stayed in the study with the door open and the light on.