Chapter 12: Even if it is a lie, I still want to find warmth in the desolation

It was already dark when they left Li Beichuan's house, and Yu Qingmeng was almost the only one in the spacious corridor.

Instead of returning to her own residence, she took a detour to Yu Ze's residence.

The door of Yu Ze's house was half open, and there was no light on in the house, so it was very dark.

Yu Qingmeng didn't think much about it and gently pushed the door open. Rapid breathing sounds came from the closed bedroom door.

"....I seemed to hear someone coming in." A woman's soft and charming voice came from the bedroom.

Then there were a few sobs, and Yu Ze gasped and answered in a hoarse voice: "You heard wrong, there is no one"

“…”

Yu Qingmeng gently closed the door. She had just reminded Yu Ze yesterday not to always bring girls back to the room, but today he just left the door open... deliberately going against her.

I originally wanted to ask him what today's meeting was about, but I didn't expect him to be so leisurely and leisurely. He kept calling me brother and sister and didn't even close the door.

After returning to her residence, Yu Qingmeng had just laid down when she heard the door handle turning.

Yu Qingmeng didn't have the habit of locking her room door. After all, no one in Scorpion Tail dared to sneak into her room in the middle of the night, let alone anything else.

She turned on the bedside lamp and took out a book on medical equipment from the cabinet and started reading. The mattress sank slightly and a pair of strong arms climbed up her waist.

Yu Qingmeng trembled all over and whispered, "Stop making trouble."

Xu Jingzhe poked his head out from under the quilt. He glanced at the book Yu Qingmeng was holding, then slowly moved his body and put his head on her shoulder. "I came back from the meeting today and didn't see you. Did you go on a mission? You're back so late."

"I was at Brother Beichuan's house. I played a little late and forgot the time." Yu Qingmeng answered while looking at the book attentively.

"Beichuan...Brother?" Xu Jingzhe suddenly pulled back his hand, lay aside, and muttered softly: "Say so affectionately..."

Yu Qingmeng closed the book and placed it on the bedside, turned off the bedside lamp, lifted the quilt, and hugged Xu Jingzhe from behind: "Are you jealous? I came to see Beichuan's wife, Sister Ayin, and to help repair some medical equipment."

"Li Beichuan's wife?" Xu Jingzhe turned around and put his arms around Yu Qingmeng's waist.

He remembered the scene yesterday when he was on a mission and wanted to say goodbye to Mengbao but was rejected. Li Beichuan didn't even finish his words before the Scorpion Girl agreed.

"Is his wife sick?" Xu Jingzhe asked.

Yu Qingmeng nodded: "He was in a coma for a long time. The doctor said it was a self-protection method when he was in extreme panic. I don't know when he will wake up."

Xu Jingzhe listened and buried his head in Yu Qingmeng's neck. His breath was hot and his body was trembling slightly.

His fingertips lifted the fabric and touched her soft waist. Without saying a word, Xu Jingzhe kissed her lips directly.

The movements were as gentle as the first time. I don’t know if it was Xu Jingzhe’s illusion, but since Yu Qingmeng returned to Scorpion Tail, he seemed a little different from when they first met. He was not nervous all the time and he became braver.

Maybe it's because she feels safe in Scorpion Tail? That's good too.

The tip of the tongue probed gently, and the breathing became slow.

In the dim room, the only sound could be heard was the two people's violent heartbeats. Xu Jingzhe took her hand and placed it on his strong chest.

He slowly pulled away, his eyes filled with desire, as if he wanted to swallow Yu Qingmeng whole.

"Mengbao," Xu Jingzhe called softly, "Will you... allow me to be your husband?"

Her palms trembled in fear of the rapid heartbeat. Yu Qingmeng looked at him and did not answer for a long time.

Xu Jingzhe lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes stained with clear tears. He replied in a hoarse voice, "I know..."

Someone once asked this question, and because of that answer, Yu Qingmeng's family was broken up and she became no longer innocent overnight.

What if he's a liar? What if he's just intrigued? Will he love her forever? Just like Li Beichuan did with A Yin.

Yu Qingmeng didn’t know whether she should agree or not. Her heart told her that she could agree. Her heart told her that she liked him.

But her brain kept pulling at her heart to agree, "You've only known him for a few days? How can you have such deep feelings for him? He's just a guy who ran into your room after just knowing you for a day. Yu Qingmeng, wake up!"

She slowly pulled her hand away from Xu Jingzhe. Yu Qingmeng gently held Xu Jingzhe's face and answered with a soft kiss instead of words.

If he cheated on her, she would kill him.

Anyway, Yu Qingmeng has nothing to lose now, but in this desolate world, there is still a trace of warmth that she can rely on, which is what she hopes for most.

After a spin, Xu Jingzhe pressed forward. He slowly left Yu Qingmeng's lips and whispered softly in her ear: "Does this count as...a promise?"

Yu Qingmeng hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly.

At the moment of response, the beating of the heart seemed to turn into a pleasant melody, being played slowly in the quiet room.

Xu Jingzhe's hand gently brushed across Yu Qingmeng's lower back, where there was a black scorpion pattern.

In this world, everyone has a mark that is unique to him, and it is the thing that this person cherishes most in this world.

What Yu Qingmeng cherishes most is home, and Scorpion Tail is her home.

Xu Jingzhe's mark is on the back of his neck, hidden by his long red hair: a fiery red heart-shaped mark. What he cherishes most is emotion.

By pricking their fingertips and letting the blood fall on the other person's mark, the mark will change and merge with the other person's mark to form a new pattern, which also symbolizes that they will no longer be alone.

A small scorpion is curled up in the red heart; the scorpion's tail has a fiery red heart on the tip.

Both of them felt that the mark had changed, especially Yu Qingmeng. She could clearly feel as if countless needles were deeply piercing her flesh. The intense burning sensation made her hands clench.

"Mengbao, we belong to each other from now on." Xu Jingzhe seemed to be fine. He had a happy smile on his face and lay in Yu Qingmeng's arms like a clingy puppy.

"Hmm," Yu Qingmeng answered softly. The scorpion tail mark on her lower back felt like it was being burned by fire, causing unbearable pain.

The night is charming, and I am destined not to fall asleep quickly tonight.

Xu Jingzhe's breathing sounded beside his ears, his face was flushed and sweat covered his forehead.

When the sky was slightly bright, the two gradually fell asleep.

The body is tired, but the heart is satisfied.

The next day, the cell phone rang.

Yu Qingmeng climbed up from the bed and rubbed her temples tiredly. She picked up her cell phone and slightly opened her swollen eyes.

The caller ID shows Yu Ze.

What is he calling for so early?

I pressed the answer button and heard a rustling sound from the receiver. "Xiao Meng... did you come to my room last night?"

Thinking of the voice he heard last night, Yu Qingmeng replied: "I came here, but when I heard that you had something to do, I left. What happened?"