Chapter 155 (First Release)...
Did Ansel and Xiaozhou realize that they didn't truly feel a sense of belonging to this "home"?
Ning Wanwan didn't dare to think too deeply about it.
They probably didn't notice... after all, I don't really like having other people come to my room often, and they come in very rarely.
Seeing the girl's constantly changing expression and her lack of rebuttal, Zhou Yanyao knew that he had indeed guessed correctly.
I see.
The room wasn't empty, but the feeling of desolation had a reason, stemming from the owner's indifference.
That's why people are like this. As long as they can live there, that's fine. There's no need to worry about the rest of the details that don't affect usability.
Ning Wanwan was actually quite afraid that Zhou Yanyao would press on this topic, such as why she didn't want to stay here, or whether others knew about this... which would be very difficult for her to answer.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yanyao didn't continue asking about it. Instead, he changed the subject and began to speak to her earnestly, without any apparent context.
"Wanwan, actually, what I want to say is that you don't need to be afraid."
Ning Wanwan paused, then looked up at him.
Zhou Yanyao's tone was firm, carrying an unquestionable tone: "Whatever you want to do, I will help you."
Ning Wanwan was a little flustered: "Thank you... Why... did you suddenly bring this up?"
Zhou Yanyao looked at Ning Wanwan and sighed somewhat dejectedly: "Wanwan, I can sense that you and Lao Qi have been hiding something from me."
"I don't know what you're trying to do."
"It's okay if you can't tell me."
"However, if there is anything I can do to help, just say the word and I will do my best to help."
Ning Wanwan hadn't expected Zhou Yanyao to be so observant, actually noticing all this: "You..."
Zhou Yanyao scratched his hair and smiled brightly: "Although it might sound a bit arrogant... don't worry, Wanwan, I'm very strong."
Ning Wanwan certainly believed this.
She pursed her lips, hesitating whether she should also ask him about his memories.
But how should I ask? Should I ask him if he's ever dreamed about himself?
Something's really weird.
Moreover, will the other party believe me?
Just as Ning Wanwan was struggling with her decision, there was another knock on the door.
Ning Wanwan subconsciously looked at Zhou Yanyao, who also looked at her, shaking his head innocently, indicating that he did not know who it was.
"Who?" Ning Wanwan cleared her throat and asked.
There was a moment of silence outside the door, then a calm and steady voice rang out: "It's me."
It is Qi Lin.
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but glance at Zhou Yanyao again, not expecting these two good brothers to get together again.
She was about to ask Zhou Yanyao if he wanted to leave, but Zhou Yanyao, who had already stood up as if to leave, immediately stopped in his tracks when he heard Qi Lin's voice.
Then, with a face full of apology, he mouthed to Ning Wanwan that he would stay for a while, and then turned around and hid behind the wardrobe.
Ning Wanwan: ""
What are they doing?
Ning Wanwan was unaware that Zhou Yanyao's reason for hiding was to observe his good friend who had come alone to see his sweetheart, and also because he didn't want the two of them to be alone.
She just found it very strange.
They're acting so furtively, it's like they're doing something shady...
But it would be strange to pull Zhou Yanyao out from behind the wardrobe now, and Ning Wanwan didn't think she could talk to Qi Lin for long, so she went to open the door first.
"How did you sleep?" Qi Lin asked, looking down at the girl.
The girl shrank back and mumbled, "It's alright..."
She paused for a moment, then asked softly, "Is there something you need?"
She seemed eager to get rid of him as quickly as possible.
Qi Lin narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "My coat is still with you."
After what happened with Zhou Yanyao, Ning Wanwan didn't remember for a moment, but after Qi Lin reminded her, she suddenly realized: "Yes, I'll bring it to you now..."
Ning Wanwan turned around and quickly went to the bedside, subconsciously searching where she had previously placed her coat, but she couldn't find it.
Qi Lin noticed the coat before she did. He looked at the coat lying on the floor as if it had been carelessly tossed there, raised an eyebrow, and slowly walked into the room.
"No need to look, it's here." He picked up his coat from the corner and said, "What, you don't like this coat of mine?"
Qi Lin's tone was unreadable, and his facial expression revealed no emotion. Ning Wanwan turned her head, startled; she was certain she hadn't carelessly tossed the coat on the ground.
Zhou Dagouzi, who had been quietly leaving other people's things lying around, looked a little guilty and turned his head away from behind the wardrobe.
Ning Wanwan explained, "I originally put it on the bedside table, but it probably fell to the floor by accident... I'm sorry, how about I wash it for you?"
Qi Lin paused for a moment, seemingly tempted by the suggestion for two seconds, but ultimately shook his head.
"never mind."
"It's okay, I'll take a shower anyway..."
"Never mind, you don't need to wash it."
Ning Wanwan: "Oh..."
It was really just a piece of clothing, but Ning Wanwan didn't want to argue anymore.
"You just woke up and the curtains in your room are already drawn," Qi Lin asked casually.
Ning Wanwan: "Hmm..."
Actually, Ning Wanwan drew the curtains because she didn't dare to look at the scenery outside the window any longer, making the room somewhat dim.
Qi Lin narrowed his eyes slightly again and suddenly asked, "Has someone been here?"
Ning Wanwan: "!"
How come you're all so perceptive, like you all have a dog's nose!
Qi Lin: "Who is it?"
Ning Wanwan hesitated. Actually, if Zhou Yanyao had already left, she would have just said it, but Zhou Yanyao was still here...
Just then, there was another knock on the half-open door.
Ning Wanwan was already nervous, and this sudden turn of events startled her even more.
Qi Lin: "You're too timid."
His tone carried a hint of helplessness, and before Ning Wanwan could say anything, he naturally turned around and hid behind the wardrobe.
Ning Wanwan: "!" Wait, wait a minute!
Your good brother is there too!
How come you guys are so in sync? You always pick the exact same places!
Qi Lin met Zhou Yanyao's gaze from behind the wardrobe, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he didn't seem particularly astonished.
"As expected, you arrived early."
"Old Qi, it's just a coat, why did you come all the way here to ask for it?"
The two exchanged a brief, heated debate, but thankfully they both knew to keep their voices down.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Speechless.
You can shut up now.
These guys are so childish! They don't usually seem like this. Why do they always have these intermittent bouts of erratic behavior?
When the person knocking on the door didn't respond for a long time, they simply pushed the door open a little.
"Ning Wanwan, you haven't had lunch yet."
This time, it was a small boat outside the door.
Ning Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief: "Xiao Zhou, it's you. Thank you for bringing lunch."
Xiao Zhou nodded and handed the plate to Ning Wanwan.
Ning Wanwan had just received her hot lunch when she heard Xiao Zhou suddenly blurt out something.
"I think I heard someone talking in your room just now."
Ning Wanwan: "...!"
Ning Wanwan smiled awkwardly: "Really?"
She didn't even have the nerve to say something like, "Did you hear me wrong?"
Xiao Zhou nodded firmly: "I heard it."
His silver-gray eyes were fixed on Ning Wanwan: "Did they bother you?"
It seemed he was ready to get rid of everyone as soon as Ning Wanwan nodded.
Ning Wanwan: "It's...it's alright..."
Xiao Zhou is still a child. With such a small body, if he were to fight with Qi Lin and the others, the scene would be too horrible to watch.
Xiao Zhou continued directly, "They haven't left, but I can't see them now. Are they hiding?"
Ning Wanwan: "Big, I guess so..."
Xiao Zhou continued to ask directly, as if she couldn't understand these people's thought processes: "Why hide?"
Ning Wanwan stammered, "Uh, this, this..."
Oh no, I can't think of a reasonable reason right now.
Why should I make excuses for those two weirdos? I didn't do anything strange!
Just as Ning Wanwan was feeling increasingly uneasy, Xiao Zhou seemed to understand something.
Xiao Zhou looked around and then at Ning Wanwan's expression. A stiff expression, as if she had suddenly realized something, suddenly appeared on her cold face.
“I understand,” he said. “You’re playing a game, right?”
Ning Wanwan: "Huh?"
Xiao Zhou tilted her delicate and adorable fair face up and said in a serious tone, "I've heard of a game called hide-and-seek, which humans... everyone loves to play."
Ning Wanwan: "Ah... um... there really is such a game..."
Xiao Zhou concluded: "So you guys are playing hide-and-seek."
Ning Wanwan: "...Ah no..."
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhou said seriously, "I want to join too."
Ning Wanwan: "...Huh?"
She felt like she could only say this one word.
No, how come all of you have such similar thought processes?
Before Ning Wanwan could say anything more, Xiao Zhou had already quickly hidden behind the wardrobe.
“I know, Ning Wanwan, you don’t want anyone else to touch the clothes in your closet,” Xiao Zhou said.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Okay, okay, so you all like this wardrobe so much, right?
Should I thank you for being so considerate and not just crawling into my closet where I keep my clothes?
Ning Wanwan was increasingly speechless, and a small flame of anger gradually rose in her heart...
Behind the wardrobe, Xiaozhou was staring at two adult men.
Xiao Zhou: "
Zhou Yanyao and Qi Lin: "..."
Zhou Yanyao smirked, his smile meaningful: "Little kid, I didn't expect you to be the type who likes playing hide-and-seek."
Xiao Zhou denied it without hesitation: "No, I don't like it."
How could he possibly like this kind of game? He's not some truly innocent little kid.
He simply didn't like being excluded by Ning Wanwan.
Unable to hide behind the wardrobe any longer, Xiaozhou, who was seriously playing hide-and-seek, stopped talking and began looking around for another suitable hiding place.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
"What are you all still hiding for? Aren't you coming out? No one else is coming."
There's absolutely no need to play this so-called hide-and-seek anymore.
No sooner had Ning Wanwan finished speaking than there was another knock on the door.
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