Chapter 40

It was a gentle, lingering kiss that made Su Yue's cheeks flush and her legs go weak.

"I want you to be my personal guide, is that alright?" Noah asked in a low voice.

Su Yue then noticed that the dark gray supernatural mist surrounding Noah seemed to be thicker than when they parted. He reached out his hand with heartache, wanting to touch the mist and purify it for Noah immediately, but Noah gently grasped his wrist.

“You haven’t answered yet.” Noah stared at him.

Su Yue's gaze involuntarily fell back to Noah's lips; the sensation from before still lingered, causing his breathing to become slightly disordered.

He thought: This is too cunning. On one hand, it shows weakness, revealing its vulnerability to the black mist; on the other hand, it "attacks" him in the way he can least resist... How can he refuse?

He blushed and nodded slightly.

Noah pressed his advantage: "We're going to get married too."

Su Yue was shocked: "W-what?!"

Why does this person work at such a fast pace? It's like they want to finalize everything in one go.

Noah raised an eyebrow: "You don't want to?"

Su Yue's cheeks burned, her heart pounded like a drum, and she stammered, "N-no, I'm not unwilling... Let me think about it, I need to think about it..."

But his mind was in complete chaos at the moment; he couldn't even figure out what 1+1 equals, let alone think about something so complicated.

Seeing the hotel so close by, he used the excuse of worrying about his parents to ask if he could go in and check it out first.

Noah accompanied him into the hotel lobby. After inquiring with the staff, they quickly found the room number where Su Yue's parents were temporarily staying.

Upon seeing their son return safely, the three embraced tightly.

Su Yue, abandoning his usual rebellious demeanor, said sincerely, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

With tears in their eyes, the parents shook their heads with smiles: "It's alright, it's good that you're okay."

But when it came to accommodation, the parents glanced awkwardly at the only single bed in the room.

Although there were many hotel rooms, there were even more "disaster victims" arriving, and each family had very limited space. For example, the single room that Su Yue's parents were assigned was already cramped for two people, and with their son's arrival, the initial excitement was quickly followed by real-world problems.

"How about... we sleep on the floor? We can make do for the next couple of days?" the father suggested.

Su Yue shook his head: "No need, my friend is waiting for me." He glanced at Noah waiting in the corridor.

His parents followed his gaze and saw a tall, upright young man with an outstanding demeanor.

"Your friend?" the mother asked.

Su Yue suddenly panicked and mumbled an "uh-huh".

He knew his parents meant no harm, but he had a guilty conscience. He immediately sensed a thousand ambiguous meanings in the simple word "friend," and it even brought back memories of the kiss from earlier...

Noah said he wanted to get married...

Su Yue's face flushed. In the elevator, he had already planned to use his best friend as an excuse to fool his parents and leave with Noah. But now, under his parents' gaze, he felt inexplicably nervous, with a strange feeling of being caught in the act…

Which best friend both kissed and proposed to you?

At that moment, Noah walked over.

"Uncle and Aunt, hello. I'm Conoya."

He naturally put his hand on Su Yue's shoulder, his attitude warm and polite, looking like a friend he had known for many years.

Su Yue grew increasingly nervous, his mouth becoming dry.

Su Yue's parents sized up Noah, their eyes widening slightly, secretly admiring him. They had thought their son's only friends were those two "silly boys," Martin and John, but they hadn't expected him to have such a charming, steady, and reliable young man!

They were like angels sent by God to save their son!

Why didn't my son associate with this person more before?

It's not too late to start interacting more now!

Su Yue's parents exchanged a glance, having already made their decision.

Noah wore a polite smile and spoke sincerely, though his words were somewhat vague and evasive: "My home is nearby, and I need Su Yue's help with some things. Would it be alright if he stayed at my place for the next couple of days?"

Su Yue's parents nodded repeatedly: "No problem!" "Good! Good!"

Caught off guard by her parents' quick agreement, Su Yue stared at them questioningly—"Didn't you even ask for the exact address? You just agreed? Before, when I went to Martin and John's house, you would always ask me for the exact time, place, and people..."

However, the two elderly people were smiling at this moment, their eyes only on the outstanding young man, the angel who could save their mentally challenged son who was driving himself – Noah.

Noah's face showed just the right amount of sincere, slightly apologetic expression, and he solemnly promised, "Please rest assured, I will take good care of him."

"Don't worry, we're very relieved."

"You young people are so easy to talk to, we won't interfere or bother you any further, haha."

Su Yue's parents echoed their agreement, their tone full of trust and reassurance.

Su Yue, who was watching from the sidelines, was dumbfounded.

Finally, the mother remembered something and thoughtfully added, "Su Yue is a bit picky about food, Noah, you have to be understanding."

Noah half-jokingly said, "I will never let him go hungry in my house. I will try to fatten him up by five pounds first."

The mother nodded with satisfaction, so moved she almost reached for her handkerchief.

The father, being more sensible, said, "Then you go ahead with your work, we won't keep you any longer."

"Su Yue, go ahead." Before Su Yue could react, her parents had already closed the door with smiles and swift action.

Su Yue stared at the tightly closed door: "..."

He hadn't even said a word! And his parents had already "thrown" him away like water?

He glanced at Noah, unsure whether he felt relieved or disappointed.

Noah had just walked up to his parents, and he was so nervous he didn't dare breathe, thinking they were going to bring up the topic of "marriage" right away.

He wasn't prepared to tell his parents the truth at all!

fortunately.

But even if we don't say it now, we'll have to eventually...

Moreover, is it legal for a high school student to get married before he turns eighteen?

I have absolutely no experience! What should I do?!

Su Yue stood frozen in the corridor, his mind filled with a bunch of urgent but clueless questions.

Noah cupped his face and gave him another light kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water. "Let's go back to the stone house first."