Summer comes early and quickly in southern provinces; the weather is already very hot by early June.
The air conditioner in the bedroom was blowing loudly, and Lin Ruanruan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Tomorrow was the college entrance examination. Had she prepared everything?
Feeling uneasy, she got up and checked all the tools again. After confirming that everything was in order, she lay back down on the bed, closed her eyes, and her mind was filled with all sorts of chaotic images. She felt a little anxious.
Suddenly, her phone screen lit up. Lin Ruanruan opened it and found that it was a message from Huo Qi.
'Ruan, are you asleep?'
No, I can't sleep at all.
Lin Ruanruan replied from her bed.
Huo Qi replied quickly.
Look downstairs.
Lin Ruanruan immediately got up and walked to the bedroom window, pulling back the curtains. The man standing next to the sports car downstairs came into view.
"Brother Huo?"
Huo Qi waved to Lin Ruanruan, who immediately waved back, turned around, went downstairs, and went out the door. She ran up to Huo Qi and asked, "Brother Huo, why are you back?"
Huo Qi smiled and said, "Our Aruan is about to take the college entrance exam. This is an important moment in your life, so I definitely have to come back."
Lin Ruanruan lowered her head slightly, somewhat embarrassed to look Huo Qi in the eye.
Huo Qi gently rubbed Lin Ruanruan's head. "Are you very nervous?"
Lin Ruanruan nodded, "A little bit. I thought I wouldn't feel anything, but I still couldn't help feeling a little nervous."
After all, she didn't perform well in her college entrance exam because she was bullied before the exam in her previous life.
"I knew you might not be able to sleep right now, and it turns out you really are."
He saw that Aruan's video account was always online, and guessed that she must be very nervous and trying to distract herself.
Huo Qi opened the car door and invited Lin Ruanruan, "Come on, I'll take you for a drive, I guarantee you'll be able to sleep as soon as we get back."
"Okay." Lin Ruanruan nodded with a smile.
After fastening Lin Ruanruan's seatbelt, Huo Qi started the car. He drove slowly, not fast at all.
"Treat tomorrow's exam as a normal test. You've worked so hard for so long, so treat it as an answer sheet for your efforts over the past two years."
Lin Ruanruan nodded, looked at the street scene outside the window for a while, then turned to look at Huo Qi seriously. Everyone says that serious men are handsome, but she always felt that Huo Qi was the most handsome no matter when.
He was also the gentlest person she had ever met. From the first time they met, he never made her feel uncomfortable. He would thoughtfully notice her discomfort and would take her out of her comfort zone to see the outside world.
And her world became more and more wonderful because of Huo Qi's suggestion. In front of her, he was neither the stern and domineering CEO in the novel nor the domineering and extremely steady older brother of the female lead.
Instead, he was an extremely gentle and considerate person, a guiding light for her when she was lost. During the past year, she had broken down countless times, and it was he and his family who pulled her back time and time again.
A surge of warmth welled up in my heart and finally converged before my eyes.
The crystal-clear teardrops refracted a dazzling light under the lamp. Lin Ruanruan covered her eyes. She didn't want to cry, but she couldn't help herself because of her emotions.
Huo Qi stopped the car at some point. He got out of the driver's seat, opened the passenger door, picked up Lin Ruanruan with one arm, and sat in the passenger seat, holding Ruanruan in his arms.
He gently patted Lin Ruanruan's back, his eyes filled with a warmth that could drown her. "Why are you crying again?"
Lin Ruanruan clutched Huo Qi's collar, tears streaming down her face. Huo Qi took out a tissue and wiped them away for her. "Still nervous?"
Lin Ruanruan shook her head, "I just, I just feel so good to have you all. You and my mom and dad have really worked hard this year."
“I feel very guilty for making you worry about me time and time again.”
"Silly girl." Huo Qi lifted Lin Ruanruan's chin, making her look directly at him. "Ruanruan, let me ask you, if I were the one who was sick, would you feel sorry for me? Would you want me to get better?"
Lin Ruanruan nodded affirmatively, "I'm very worried, and I hope you get better."
Huo Qi gently wiped away Lin Ruanruan's tears. "That's right, so you don't need to feel guilty. All you need to do is get better, and it seems like you've succeeded, hasn't it?"
"What did the doctor say when you went to the clinic today?"
Lin Ruanruan smiled broadly, her eyes sparkling. "It's moderate now, I don't need to take any more medicine."
Huo Qi exclaimed with delight, "Really? That's wonderful! We've finally overcome all our hardships!"
He hugged Lin Ruanruan tightly. He knew how much pain Ruanruan had suffered during her illness over the past year, and every time he saw Ruanruan in pain, he wished he could take her place.
"Our Ah Ruan is really amazing, she has a strong will and she made it through."
Lin Ruanruan smiled and nodded, nestled comfortably in Huo Qi's arms, "That's why I feel so good to have you all, I even envy myself."
Having someone unconditionally accompany you during your most difficult time is something I never dared to imagine before.
Once Lin Ruanruan calmed down, she noticed how close they were, and that she was wearing a thin nightgown and shorts, with nothing underneath...
Sometimes she felt embarrassed about being so well-developed. Lin Ruanruan couldn't help but cover her face; her face was burning hot.
Huo Qi seemed to realize that he had overstepped his bounds; to be honest, his little bunny was developing really well…
Huo Qi touched his nose and felt the obvious softness against his chest. As a young man full of vigor, it would be a miracle if his mind was clear when he had such a beautiful woman in his arms.
He quickly adjusted his posture, but Lin Ruanruan was straddling his lap and there was no way to avoid her. Lin Ruanruan pursed her lips and looked out the window with a red face. She didn't dare to look at Huo Qi at all.
Huo Qi couldn't help but look at Lin Ruanruan's profile, from her smooth forehead to her bright and moist almond eyes, her delicate nose, and finally her rosy lips, feeling his throat go dry.
Huo Qi's voice was low and husky, "Aruan, you just turned 18 a couple of days ago, you're an adult now."
"Mmm," Lin Ruanruan replied, her eyes darting around.
“That means you can start dating now.” Huo Qi’s eyes were full of smiles.
Lin Ruanruan quickly covered Huo Qi's mouth, "No, no, don't say that. We agreed to wait until after my college entrance exam."
A smile crept into Huo Qi's throat. "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After saying that, he grabbed Lin Ruanruan's hand and kissed it. Lin Ruanruan immediately felt as if her skin was being burned by fire.
She pulled her hand back behind her back and said angrily, "I'm going back to sleep."
Huo Qi knew he couldn't tease him any longer, or he wouldn't be able to gain any advantage later. "Okay, I'll take you back."
He ruffled Lin Ruanruan's hair one last time, then returned to the driver's seat and drove her home.
Huo Qi watched from downstairs as the lights in Lin Ruanruan's bedroom turned on and off repeatedly before driving away.
Lin Ruanruan was lying on the bed, rolling around with her head covered by a light blanket. She was so shy!
Freeing her head and body from under the covers, she looked at her hands and recalled the sensation of Huo Qi's kiss on them. Her face instantly burned with embarrassment.
"How am I supposed to sleep now...?"
However, to Lin Ruanruan's surprise, she only stared at the ceiling for a while before falling into a deep sleep.
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