Chapter 34 Egg Pancake Roll

The crescent moon hangs like a hook, and the stars twinkle brightly.

Lu Jin quietly watched the swaying shadows of the trees, the interplay of light and shadow, the varying brightness falling upon him. His silence seemed out of place in this world.

"Lu Jin!"

The moment the girl's voice came, the darkness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a radiant glow.

She came running with light steps, her pink skirt and white shoes fluttering like a butterfly, creating ripples in the air.

Lu Jin opened his arms, and she successfully bent down and threw herself into his embrace.

Because there were always people in her way, she didn't have much of a chance to get close to him today. Now, Xia Zhen could lean against him, contentedly inhaling his scent, and raising her face to give him her brightest smile.

She really looks like she's petting a cat.

There was a real white kitten lying on the ground right next to them, dozing off.

Lu Jin lowered his head and placed a kiss on the corner of her lips.

Xia Zhen squinted her eyes happily. She noticed that he had been becoming more and more proactive towards her lately, which was a very good sign.

She brought him food as usual today, but she was a little hesitant. Compared to before when she couldn't wait to open the pink lunchbox, she wasn't in a hurry today.

Lu Jin pulled her to sit on the bench. He looked at her face to face and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Xia Zhen glanced at the lunchbox in her hand, a little nervous. "Lu Jin, I brought egg rolls today."

He nodded slightly.

Xia Zhen fiddled with the edge of the lunchbox, her eyes somewhat unfocused. "Although... it might not look very appealing, it should taste pretty good."

Lu Jin grasped her hand, "You're going to ruin your nails."

Xia Zhen pursed her lips, looking at him cautiously, her pitiful appearance both cute and endearing.

Lu Jin opened the lunchbox, and his expression changed slightly.

Compared to the exquisite food she brought before, this so-called egg roll was much rougher. Not only were some parts dark, indicating that it was overcooked, but some parts were also uneven. Calling it a pancake seemed a bit of an exaggeration.

He grunted in response.

It seemed like he was pondering, or perhaps he was surprised.

Xia Zhen was filled with shame and indignation. She was about to close the lunchbox when he grabbed her hand and said, "This isn't very good... Look, you shouldn't eat it."

Lu Jin realized something. He gently stroked the small red burn mark on the girl's hand, his eyes softening to an unbelievable degree. "If I don't eat my fill, I won't have the strength to do rehabilitation training. Didn't you say that?"

Xia Zhen bit her lip, "Lu Jin..."

He had already picked up a pair of small chopsticks from the lunchbox, picked up a piece of egg pancake roll and put it in his mouth. It tasted a little burnt, not bad, but not particularly delicious either.

Xia Zhen stared at him expectantly, feeling both nervous and a little excited.

Lu Jin's heart softened instantly, and a smile slowly appeared in his star-studded eyes. "It's so sweet."

She asked curiously, "Is it sweet?"

He nodded.

Xia Zhen asked in confusion, "But I didn't put any sugar in it."

Lu Jin held her hand and placed it on his heart. "It's sweet here."

His heartbeat was strong, and through his chest and her palm, it told her how happy he was.

Xia Zhen whimpered, bending over helplessly and burying her head in his chest. She complained softly, "How are you so good at this? Did you secretly practice with someone else behind my back?"

In front of outsiders, he was clearly as unromantic as a stone, so how come he can now say such flirtatious things so fluently?

Lu Jin used to be cold and aloof, but now he seems to have come alive, radiating the brilliance of a young man.

He said in a serious tone, "I guess I learned it from you."

Xia Zhen looked at him happily, her little face flushed.

He lifted her hand and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Xia Zhen shook her head, "I soaked it in water, and now it's just a little red, but it doesn't hurt anymore."

The boy lowered his eyes and placed a light kiss on the back of her hand.

Xia Zhen felt numb all over, and she felt that it would be worth it even if she got burned a few more times!

He patted the girl's fluffy head. "Zhenzhen, help me stand up."

Xia Zhen was surprised, "Is that okay?"

He nodded. "My legs can move now, and I want to try to stand up."

Xia Zhen was still somewhat hesitant.

He whispered, "Trust me, I won't force myself."

Xia Zhen could sense his truest thoughts. If she didn't help him, no one else could. So she agreed, "Okay, but you have to hold on tight to me."

He smiled slightly, "Okay."

In the moonlight, the aloof young man appeared even more handsome and otherworldly when he smiled.

Xia Zhen felt that she was probably bewitched by his good looks, which was why she agreed to his risky request.

She dared not be careless. Standing in front of him, she regarded herself as a pillar protecting him, and reached out her hands so that he could place both of his hands on her arms.

Xia Zhen watched nervously as Lu Jin slowly stood up. His movements were slow but firm and powerful. She didn't dare to breathe and her body was tense, afraid that he would fall to the ground.

Finally, he straightened his back and stood up completely.

Xia Zhen had to look up at him; the boy in front of her was much taller than her, and even when she looked up, she only reached his shoulder.

The gaze fell upon the boy's neck, where his prominent Adam's apple exuded sexiness, and above that, his jawline was hard and angular.

The little white cat, who was sleeping on the ground, seemed to be startled and jumped up immediately, but no one noticed its exaggerated reaction.

He lowered his gaze and called her, "Zhenzhen."

Xia Zhen felt weak all over.

It's completely inexplicable why Lu Jin, after standing up, became so incredibly likable!

She couldn't resist letting out a soft moan and buried her head in his chest.

Xia Zhen heard a soft laugh coming from above her head.

"Do you like me that much?"

Xia Zhen nodded frantically in his arms.

Her relationship with him was like a cat encountering catnip!

It's so addictive!

It was all worth all her hard work feeding him star-shaped candies; he was finally able to stand up!

Xia Zhen hugged the boy's slender waist and looked up at him, saying, "I can support you, so put more weight on me."

Lu Jin felt a lump in his throat.

When he woke up this morning, he found that he could move his feet. He had a feeling that he could try to stand up, but he wanted her to be by his side when he stood up.

When he was a child, he only dreamed of standing up. Later, he stopped dreaming about it. He never imagined that there would be such a wonderful girl in the world who would cherish him like a precious treasure.

His arms slowly tightened, as if trying to merge her soft body into his own bones. He was already standing up, but he was still willing to bend his back for her. His eyes were misty with tears, but the reddened corners of his eyes were upturned with a smile.

"You said you'd give me a kiss the day I can stand up again."

Xia Zhen looked up and smiled sweetly, "Give me a kiss."

The shadows of the trees blurred the moonlight.

It was faintly visible that his shadow had merged with hers.