Chapter 64 Dark Green...

Gu Nanqiu curled up in the chair, hugging her legs, the buzzing of a hairdryer in her ears, her gaze fixed on the window where rain and mist swirled.

The vibrant colors of the LED lights shimmered through the rain and mist in Gu Nanqiu's eyes, while behind her, Yue Yiyue's hands deftly moved through her hair.

Yue Yiyue looked down at Gu Nanqiu, who had a melancholy expression on her face, as if she were worried about something very serious.

"Wait a moment," Yue Yiyue gently patted Gu Nanqiu's head. "Gu Nanqiu will tell me about her worries and her confusion later. She needs a little time."

Now all I need to do is be there for the sensitive and somewhat timid Gu Nanqiu and dispel her anxiety.

It took almost half an hour to blow the damp Gu Nanqiu leaves clean.

Yue Yiyue touched the other person's collar; it was almost dry.

"Nanqiu, my clothes are wet, I'm going to take a shower too."

But it didn't move.

Gu Nanqiu grabbed her collar: "It's all dry already."

A hoarse, sticky voice.

Yue Yiyue looked down and realized that the small wet patch on his clothes had disappeared.

Without much doubt, Yue Yiyue assumed it was because the air conditioning in the room was working well. She put the hairdryer aside and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Gu Nanqiu beckoned with her finger, gesturing for Yue Yiyue to come a little closer.

Yue Yiyue didn't understand, but she did as she was told.

Until Gu Nanqiu's cheek pressed against her soft belly, her voice, deliberately softened, sounded pitifully pleading: "Yiyue, please hug me."

At this moment, Gu Nanqiu was like a drowning person who had finally grabbed onto a piece of driftwood that was her only lifeline.

Yue Yiyue looked down and met those deep brown eyes.

The city lights and shadows were reflected there, as was Yue Yiyue's figure.

In that instant, it was as if only the two of them existed in the world.

Yue Yiyue reached out and rubbed Gu Nanqiu's head: "Okay, still not awake? I'll carry you back to bed for a while?"

After receiving a vague affirmative answer, Yue Yiyue picked the person up and carried them toward the slightly messy bed.

Is it because you hate torrential rain?

"I was so looking forward to coming to City A back then."

Yue Yiyue's words were tinged with amusement and a hint of teasing.

Gu Nanqiu poked her head out and bit Yue Yiyue's neck lightly, leaving a small tooth mark, as a form of retaliation for the teasing Xiao Bao.

"It's not that I hate the rainstorm, or it's not City A, it's that I had a nightmare."

"It was a terrifying dream." Gu Nanqiu sniffed, complaining in a drawn-out tone, as if she were getting a little angry because Yue Yiyue had so casually dismissed her fear.

You're not in my dreams.

They're all lying to me!

"Yes, I know." Yue Yiyue resisted the urge to tease Gu Nanqiu any further. She touched Gu Nanqiu's thin back and said, "So, I won't have nightmares if I hold you while I sleep."

Yue Yiyue covered Gu Nanqiu with the blanket, pulled her into his arms, and let her lean against his broad chest, listening to her reassuring heartbeat.

Finally, he gently patted Gu Nanqiu's back: "Sleep, sleep, Nanqiu, don't worry, don't be afraid, I'm here."

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The rain outside continued incessantly, and strange things rose up from the distant mountain peaks, only to disappear just as quickly.

Only a few passersby thought they were seeing things and continued hurrying on their way with their umbrellas open.

Top of Century Building, City A

The man stared in terror at the boy who had appeared before him, tears of blood streaming from his eyes. Looking at the crushed bodyguard outside, he realized he couldn't escape...

He knelt down tremblingly: "God—please forgive my sins—I am a sinner, burdened with blood debts, I beg for your mercy..."

After a series of squelching sounds, blood stained half of the office.

A strikingly beautiful woman, wearing a blue shirt and a long black trench coat, clapped her hands, and her attendant immediately walked to the large bookshelf in the office.

A moment later, a long, dark passage appeared in the room.

The servant stood at the doorway, glanced around, then retreated to the woman's side and reported respectfully.

The woman glanced boredly at the glass outside the window, where a mischievous child had written the words "I miss you" on it.

The attendant noticed the movement on the glass, her body trembled slightly, and then she lowered her head to focus on what she was doing.

"You won't die." The woman's voice was ethereal, yet it also lured the servant to believe her.

The servant lowered his head even further: "Please have mercy, my lord."

Her only response was a soft laugh.

The sound of leather shoes stepping on stone slabs came from inside the room, and the woman's figure gradually disappeared into the office.

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After a strange ringing sound flashed through her mind, Yue Yiyue opened her eyes groggily and realized that she had fallen asleep while lying down.

Gu Nanqiu was still fast asleep in his arms, quiet and well-behaved.

I definitely didn't have a nightmare this time.

Yue Yiyue gently moved his hand, which had become numb from being pressed down. The person in his arms whimpered, "Is your arm uncomfortable?"

Gu Nanqiu murmured and slightly raised her head.

"fine."

After saying that, Yue Yiyue suppressed a grimace and asked, "Are you awake? Do you want something to eat?"

She went to the window and looked out; the rain was still falling, and there seemed to be no sign of it stopping.

Looking down, you can see red and orange car lights flashing continuously.

It seems something happened that caused the traffic jam.

The outside was shrouded in mist. Yue Yiyue glanced at the time: 8:10.

She casually turned on the hotel's large projector and then controlled the smart robot to turn on the soft lighting.

He pulled out two robes from the closet, tossed one to Gu Nanqiu, and then stomped into the bathroom to change into the fur robe he had been talking about for days.

A moment later, a fluffy Yue Yiyue emerged from the bathroom. She looked at Gu Nanqiu, who had already changed her clothes, and pointed to the high-end-looking stereo system next to her: "Want to listen to some music?"

Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he pulled out a bottle of wine and looked at Gu Nanqiu with a bright smile: "Want some?"

The excitement in her voice was as if she had found some treasure.

Gu Nanqiu's heart skipped a beat as she stood there. At that moment, Yue Yiyue was unaware of how charming he was. His eyes sparkled with curiosity about new things. His hair was a little messy, but he looked vibrant and full of energy.

The fluffy pajamas she had carefully chosen for herself made her look like a big dog.

Gu Nanqiu thought absentmindedly, "Why would I need to keep any new pets at home? There's one right here."

She climbed off the bed, her fair feet stepping onto the wool carpet, the red thread on her ankle swaying and attracting Yue Yiyue's attention.

"When did you put this on?" Yue Yiyue's attention was immediately diverted by Gu Nanqiu again. She looked curiously at the exceptionally well-maintained red thread hanging on her fair ankle, her tone carrying a hint of inexplicable doubt.

"I put it on casually after taking a shower." Gu Nanqiu vaguely brushed off the existence of the red string.

"Yiyue, why don't you compliment my beauty?" Gu Nanqiu tilted her head and smiled at her friend, adjusting her clothes and tossing her hair.

Gu Nanqiu was already tall, and the dark green robe made her face look even whiter, but it also made her look very energetic. The perfectly placed crossover at the chest revealed the mole on Gu Nanqiu's collarbone, which was captivating.

With her long, jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders, Nan Qiu stood there quietly, exuding an air of nobility, like a dignified king from a movie, or a noble goddess descending to earth.

But what attracted Yue Yiyue's attention even more was the red line on Gu Nanqiu's ankle.

Fragments of memories flashed through my mind.

She seemed to have carefully held this piece of red string in her palm to warm it before putting it on.

May you be safe and sound, and healthy and well.

Coming back to his senses from the fragmented memories, Yue Yiyue subconsciously shook his head.

What on earth is she thinking?

But seeing that rope always makes my hands itch to touch it.

She was then surprised by her own thoughts, and the tips of her ears quietly turned red.

She awkwardly touched the tip of her ear and then shifted her gaze away.

Then, following Gu Nanqiu's example, he kicked off his shoes and felt the comfortable, plush texture under his feet.

"Nanqiu, this room is fantastic! Considering we'll be spending some time here, you really made the right choice." Yue Yiyue couldn't resist shoving a glass of red wine into Gu Nanqiu's arms and frolicking around in the room. She touched the coffee machine by the door.

Then, out of curiosity, I poked the button light on top.

I was curious about what the water lantern was when I first entered the room, and now Gu Nanqiu is awake!

As soon as she pressed the button, the room instantly darkened, and then specks of light fell from the walls, eventually converging into a waterfall-like glow.

"Wow!" Yue Yiyue exclaimed, sounding ignorant. Then, realizing her lapse in composure, she coughed and said in a mature tone, "This one is quite pretty, don't you think?"

"Hmm, beautiful." Gu Nanqiu pretended not to have seen Yi Yue's appearance just now: "That starry sky lamp over there is also quite nice, want to try it?"

“That’s exactly what I was thinking.” Yue Yiyue nodded and pressed the starry sky lamp next to him.

Soon, specks appeared on the wall.

Just like the vast starry sky.

Based on his own understanding, Yue Yiyue vaguely discerned the position of the Big Dipper.

Gu Nanqiu stood on another floor with her arms crossed, looking at Yue Yiyue with a curious expression, the corners of her mouth never leaving her lips.

"Nanqiu, did you see that?"

"Yes, I saw it."

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Half an hour later, Yue Yiyue had finally explored the room to her heart's content. She pointed to the stereo and said, "This is great. I'll check how much it costs later, and I'm declaring that I'll use my scholarship money this year to buy this brand!"

"And that coffee machine by the door! Let's buy one when we get back, and I'll learn how to make coffee for you!"

After saying that, Yue Yiyue was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "No, I don't drink coffee, and neither do you."

Thinking of this, Yue Yiyue laughed out loud: "When I see something good, I always want to give you a share."

Even if you don't need it, I'm thinking of getting it back first.

Yue Yiyue didn't know when he had developed this habit.

As a result, most of the things Gu Nanqiu owned were things she saw and bought while passing by.

I also noticed these two items while chatting with my mother.

With a few words of persuasion from her mother, Yue Yiyue acquired two expensive but exceptionally comfortable sets of pajamas and robes that were meant for her, and gave them to the people she thought were most suitable.

"You always think of me, no matter when." Gu Nanqiu still had a smiling expression, but there was a hint of loneliness in her eyes, which she hid very well.

The speakers nearby started playing melodious music at just the right moment. Gu Nanqiu waved his phone and then held up another cylindrical bottle filled with dark red liquid: "Someone just said they wanted to drink?"

"please--"

She turned slightly to the side, revealing two wine glasses behind her. Gu Nanqiu bowed slightly, making an inviting gesture.