Chapter 75
Chapter 75
After a while, there was no more sound outside, so she guessed that everyone had probably left. Even if they hadn't left, Shen Qingyuan couldn't stay in the bathroom for too long; she would be discovered sooner or later.
Shen Qingyuan opened the bathroom door quietly, first cracking it open a little, then slowly opening it wider.
He peeked out, revealing only half his head. Hmm, where did the clothes go? I think they were on the right, some distance from the door.
Shen Qingyuan was filled with regret; she should have placed the clothes closer together, as they now looked like an insurmountable chasm.
Her long arms and legs came in handy at this moment. She squinted and estimated the distance between herself and the bag of clothes, squatted down, and tentatively stretched out her fair, smooth arm, trying to stretch it as far as possible.
Huh, I feel like I touched something, warm and soft, but it doesn't feel like a plastic bag. Shen Qingyuan shuddered, as if she suddenly realized something.
She tried to pull her hand back quickly, but before she could, her wrist was seized. The force pulled her upwards, dragging Shen Qingyuan away.
A few seconds later, Shen Qingyuan was pulled out of the bathroom. In her panic, she only had time to press her other hand against her chest to cover herself. Luckily, the towel was wrapped tightly and didn't come undone, otherwise... how embarrassing!
Tiny water droplets dripped from her forehead; she had just showered, and her bare skin was flushed pink from the steam. Embarrassed, her cheeks were even more rosy. To the other person, she was as beautiful as a sunset.
When she looked up, her deer-like eyes were misty with tears, innocent and pure.
Shen Qingyuan was pushed back by the man's force and stood against the wall.
Their eyes locked. Shen Qingyuan quickly looked away. This was suspicious; how could she explain coming to someone's room to bathe in such a compromising situation…?
"Um... the water pipe in my room is broken and they're fixing it, so there's no water for showering. I came to borrow it for a bit, sorry..."
She spoke incoherently, like a primary school student who had done something wrong, bowing her head and reflecting on her actions.
Ye Chuyang remained calm. "Shen Qingyuan, just now... did you hear everything?" He tightened his grip, pinning her wrist to the wall, and stared at her with an unusually imposing aura.
She didn't want to hear it, but the bathroom door wasn't soundproof at all. Thinking about it, it really was a top-tier secret: "The Cuckold's Tale of a Top Star... The Other Party is a Rising Star in the Industry."
If this secret were to get out, it would be a massive, explosive event!
A ridiculous thought suddenly popped into Shen Qingyuan's head—would she be silenced?
Shen Qingyuan: "Yes, I heard you."
Shen Qingyuan blinked, her large eyes appearing innocent and pure. She wasn't good at lying, nor did she intend to. Come to think of it, men who get cheated on are indeed in a worse position. For a few seconds, she even felt that her own experiences at work were nothing in comparison.
Sigh, everyone has their own hardships. Ye Chuyang tried his best to comfort her back then, but now that I think about it, who isn't carrying a heavy burden?
“I don’t know if you need comforting right now,” she said softly. “You’re great. It’s her loss that she didn’t choose you.”
Time has passed, and Ye Chuyang has long since processed the melodramatic love story of yesteryear. Bringing it up now barely stirs any emotion in him. Hearing Shen Qingyuan's words of comfort felt slightly ironic. After all, Shen Qingyuan hadn't chosen him back then either.
When you're unknown, you'll be treated coldly and looked down upon; you should get used to it. But you still secretly hope that someone will show you favor early on.
However, Shen Qingyuan and Ning Xin are different after all. Shen Qingyuan didn't choose him, nor did she hurt him. He wasn't so narcissistic as to think that being rejected was also a form of hurt.
Shen Qingyuan: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Her tone was sincere, her eyes resolute, almost as if she were swearing an oath. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she added, "Besides, we signed a confidentiality agreement."
Ye Chuyang's lips curved slightly, but his eyes remained serious and firm. "I'm worried."
Worried? Shen Qingyuan stood there for a while. The temperature in the living room was lower than in the bathroom. The water droplets that hadn't been dried took away her body heat, and her bare shoulders couldn't help but shiver.
Suddenly, as if she had made up her mind, Shen Qingyuan tiptoed, looked up, and quickly pecked Ye Chuyang's lips with a very light kiss.
"...Now you can rest assured, right?"
Ye Chuyang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, his blood rushed to his head, his senses amplified, and he felt a surge of joy, like a pie falling from the sky, yet also a sense of uncertainty, as he looked at her.
Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still.
He paused for half a second before he reacted. Ye Chuyang lowered his head, and the hand that was holding her wrist came down. He didn't let go, but instead led her hand to Shen Qingyuan's waist. When she was slightly distracted, he kissed her with a hot kiss, which landed on her forehead and eyes.
He didn't explore further, especially avoiding her rosy lips—given her current state, practically always wearing just a towel, he wasn't confident he could resist. This woman, sometimes truly clever, sometimes clueless, practically offering herself up. Doesn't she know men are all beasts?
In his heart, the Shen Qingyuan of his youth and the Shen Qingyuan of ten years later, who had experienced many hardships and matured, finally became one.
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Shen Qingyuan changed her clothes.
Ye Chuyang insisted on drying her hair. He wasn't used to serving people and was afraid of hurting her, so he slowly dried her hair strand by strand.
Their hearts were pounding, the noise of the hairdryer almost acting as a cover. Gradually, they calmed down, settled down, and confirmed that the person in front of them was real.
They had gone through the most turbulent and chaotic year of their adolescence together. In the ten years that followed, they struggled and persevered, experiencing both successes and setbacks.
When we meet again, we've both matured and gained a new understanding of the world and ourselves. Not a moment too early, not a moment too late, in the vastness of time and the boundless expanse of land, we meet at the most opportune moment.
The noise subsided and stopped abruptly. Shen Qingyuan changed her posture and tidied her hair. Still a little unaccustomed to it, she blinked at Ye Chuyang. Hmm, he really was quite handsome.
She felt lucky. Although she didn't know what the future held, her biggest wish right now was to be with him. Never before in her life had she felt so carefree. No plans, no calculations.
Even if he tells her tomorrow that he doesn't want to be together anymore, he won't regret his decision at this moment.
Their hands somehow ended up together, and they just held hands without saying a word.
Ye Chuyang looked at her and said, "Being with me might be troublesome, but you won't regret it?" It wasn't just "might," it was "definitely."
One major downside of becoming a celebrity is the difficulty of maintaining a peaceful life. Everyone knows how much attention celebrities receive about their private lives. And not all of that attention is well-intentioned.
However, he did indeed benefit from it. Shen Qingyuan, on the other hand, was different.
Shen Qingyuan shook her head, then suddenly her eyes lit up. "We'll talk about it later if you regret it. What if someone kidnaps me and demands a ransom? You might regret it then."
Ye Chuyang laughed: "Looks like I'll have to hire bodyguards to protect you at all times." He knew there was such a possibility, but with a prosperous country and good public security, he wasn't too worried.
Shen Qingyuan: "If you really can't go on anymore, don't force yourself, okay?"
She still desired what she wanted, but didn't force it. Past experience had taught her that no matter how much effort she put in, failure was still possible. This was a realization that had once driven her to despair.
Every relationship has the potential to not last. It's better to be upfront about it from the beginning. If you're head over heels in love and it takes up too much energy, leaving you physically and mentally exhausted, it's better to just let it go.
However, it's a bit disheartening; the general seems to be giving up before even reaching the battlefield.
Ye Chuyang's expression was calm, but his brows were furrowed, as if he were deep in thought.
"What's wrong?"
"I was thinking about the scenario where I couldn't walk anymore. If my back were really crippled, then it would indeed be..."
She covered his mouth with her hand.
"Don't say things like that." Thinking of how he was in a wheelchair with his back injury, Shen Qingyuan pouted, her eyes reddening. What was wrong with her? The usually cold and aloof Dr. Shen was now so tender, her eyes welling up with tears at the mere thought of it—she was acting like Lin Daiyu. She chuckled to herself.
Ye Chuyang wailed and protested.
Shen Qingyuan removed her hand before he spoke: "Shen Qingyuan, are you being unreasonable? You were the one who started saying discouraging things."
"Okay, then I won't say anything." She suddenly cheered up again. The two of them, almost thirty years old, were in love in the old-fashioned, innocent way, full of anxiety and uncertainty.
"That's more like it."
Promise me you won't get hurt again!
My phone vibrated. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Xiao Chao. I guessed he was urging me to come over quickly.
Ye Chuyang refused to accept the invitation. For the first time in his life, he didn't want to go anywhere or deal with a bunch of people. Even if it was a birthday celebration, it would be exhausting. He only wanted to spend this birthday with Shen Qingyuan.
The phone kept vibrating.
"Go ahead and answer it." Xiao Chao isn't one to give up easily; he might be on his way.
Ye Chuyang answered the call lazily.
A few minutes later, he put down his phone. He could just go and say hello; a lot of people were waiting, and he didn't want to disappoint them. Besides, he had made a promise to his fans to do a live stream, and it was a matter of integrity; he didn't want to let them down.
"Want to come along? They're making quite a scene. We could have some cake, I remember you like cake."
Shen Qingyuan smiled and shook her head. She had originally planned to celebrate his birthday, but now that they had both expressed their feelings for each other, formalities were unnecessary, and Shen Qingyuan was also tired.
"I'll be back soon, wait for me." He took her hand, kissed her forehead, and then took his belongings and went out.
Suddenly, Shen Qingyuan was alone in the room again. The world fell silent.
He was the center of attention, part of the lively crowd. Shen Qingyuan felt a little lonely, and also thought it was pretentious, since it was clearly her who didn't want to go.
After Ye Chuyang left, it took Shen Qingyuan a while to feel her heartbeat return to normal, like a taut string being released. She returned to her room and fell into a pleasant, exhausted sleep.
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