Chapter 39 Online Dating 6
The young man in front of the screen, his arms wrapped around his calves, was curled up in an ergonomic chair, his head tilted slightly, his hair falling down like a shower of golden rain. Dong Yao suppressed the inexplicable urge to take a picture, and heard Lu Xuejin say slyly, "Yuan Ying must be very confused now, wondering if it was me who did it."
The ending note rises gently, arousing a strong desire to explore.
Dongyao didn't understand the hidden meaning in the words, nor did he want to show his ignorance, so he just kept reporting the current progress.
[Current contribution value: 22.]
It was extremely optimistic about the future developments, encouraging Lu Xuejin by saying, "[The host has only just met the male lead, yet her contribution value is already so high. The subsequent acquisition will surely be smooth as well.]"
The sound of wheels rolling down the ground came from downstairs; Gu Zeyu was back. He had been leaving work early these past few days because he needed to rush back to supervise Lu Xuejin's dinner. According to the housekeeper, after dinner, Gu Zeyu would work overtime until the early hours of the morning in his study.
Lu Xuejin quickly shut down her computer and ran to the window to look out. Gu Zeyu, still dressed in a suit and tie, got out of the car expressionlessly. Suddenly, he looked up and precisely caught Lu Xuejin's gaze.
"Auntie told me you haven't left your room all afternoon." Gu Zeyi went to Lu Xuejin's room immediately, looked around, the computer was off, and her younger brother was sitting by the window with a half-open book of poetry on his lap. "Reading?"
Lu Xuejin neither admitted nor denied it.
Gu Zeyu knew his younger brother didn't like reading, so he strode over to the computer desk and reached behind the computer to touch it.
It's still hot.
Lu Xuejin: ...
Gu Zeyi: "Reading? Hmm?"
"I'm hungry." Putting aside her book, Lu Xuejin stood up and ran downstairs. "Let's go eat."
Gu Zeyu followed behind him and sighed.
After dinner, Gu Zeyu stopped Lu Xuejin, who was about to run back to her room: "We just finished eating, no rush to go back to your room. Come on, let's go for a walk to digest."
Lu Xuejin had no choice but to abandon her plan to go online and cause trouble for Yuan Ying, and obediently went out with Gu Zeyu.
At this time, the sun was half-hidden behind the mountain peaks, its bright, dazzling light fading to an orange hue across the entire sky. The air was humid and hot, yet a gentle breeze caressed the face amidst the heat. The roadside vegetation seemed to welcome and bid farewell to them, and the young man pursed his lips, beads of sweat clinging to his pale, almost translucent skin.
Gu Zeyu took care of Lu Xuejin's health and slowed down his pace. Even so, Lu Xuejin felt very tired after a few laps.
Lu Xuejin stopped after taking a few steps, her lips slightly parted, slowly inhaling and exhaling. Gu Zeyu patted her back to help his younger brother catch his breath.
His clothes were soaked with sweat, the thin layer clinging to his skin. Gu Zeyu could feel the heat of the body beneath his palm, and the rise and fall of the bones with each breath. A heart lay sleeping inside, beating with difficulty, transmitting the tremors of life to him.
Still too weak...
His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched into fists. The gloom and worry lingered on his cold and stern face for only a moment before Gu Zeyu suppressed them.
"Don't rush, baby, take your time," Gu Zeyu encouraged his younger brother.
A moment later, Lu Xuejin straightened up, wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, and continued walking.
In the previous world, her body was relatively healthy, but after transforming into a zombie, she became even more insensitive to heat and cold, and unaware of fatigue. This world's updated technology allowed Lu Xuejin to enter the world before the novel's timeline officially began, experiencing different points in time, albeit only for a few very brief moments.
His body had been weak since childhood, like a punctured balloon, deflating every second. After prolonged medication and conditioning, his body was a little stronger than before, but still frail compared to a normal person. After several laps, Gu Zeyu's complexion remained normal, but he was panting heavily and drenched in sweat.
Fatigue is a pain that exists both physically and mentally.
Lu Xuejin savored it with newfound interest.
This is a feeling I've been away from for so long, a feeling I haven't experienced in ages.
The soles of my shoes rubbed against the ground, tensing my calves as I took a step forward. Salty sweat clung to my temples, ready to fall with a bend, glancing at the corners of my eyes and making them sting and red.
Her hands, supporting her body, were weak; as she gripped the fabric above her knees, the sticky sweat warmed her palms. Lu Xuejin, a clean freak, wanted to wash herself clean immediately.
Weak, weary, chaotic—these were words that didn't describe Lu Xuejin's life in the past. He was powerful, arrogant, and viewed everything in the world as insignificant as ants. That wasn't contempt, but a statement of fact.
As the sun set and night swallowed the last rays of light, the two finally returned home. Lu Xuejin slowly sat down, took the clean towel brought by the aunt, and carefully wiped the sweat from her face and neck.
“Baby, Mommy and Daddy want to see you.” Gu Zeyu took off his suit jacket, held a tablet, and walked out. On the screen was a couple; the man had a serious expression, and the woman was bright and elegant. The natural light behind them was still bright—it was still morning where they were.
"Baby!" Mrs. Lu came closer. "Let Mom see you."
"..." Lu Xuejin put down the towel and obediently sat in front of the screen. Her hair was limp and droopy after being wet, but a few strands stood up, like a drowned kitten. Lu's mother's heart melted, and her expression softened so much that it looked like she could squeeze water out of her. She had completely lost the sharp and arrogant attitude she had in front of her opponent. "Did you eat properly? Your brother complained that you were disobedient, didn't like to eat, and were addicted to games. Is that true, baby?"
"Tell your mother if you've been good?"
“Be a good girl, Mom,” Lu Xuejin said obediently.
Even if you didn't listen, you have to pretend you did.
Gu Zeyu didn't expose him, but asked about his parents' overseas business. When Lu's mother heard this, she gave him a reproachful look: "Yuzi, what a spoilsport."
Mr. Gu, usually so serious, smiled and said, "Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about? Your mother is already annoyed."
The topic returned to Lu Xuejin.
Although the two parents were busy with work, they cared deeply about their youngest son's health and life. Even though they only saw each other a few times a year, they were fully aware of his activities.
Mr. Gu is old-fashioned, but he is willing to learn about the games popular among young people for his youngest son. He talks about online games with great enthusiasm and even asks Lu Xuejin if she wants the family to help him manage his guild. He actually knows that Lu Xuejin's guild has a fierce rival.
"Honey, you should play games in moderation. Your brother said it's not good for you to stay in your room all day. Listen to your mother and go out more often, okay?" Lu's mother talked about diet and lifestyle habits. In front of her parents, Lu Xuejin behaved very well and obediently agreed to whatever her mother asked.
The moment the call ended, his expression changed, and he frowned and complained, "You're tattling."
A smile flashed in Gu Zeyu's eyes, and his younger brother became well-behaved in front of his parents.
However, perhaps because she grew up with her maternal grandmother and didn't have much contact with her parents, her attitude was always a bit awkward and distant.
Seeing his younger brother frowning and wiping away sweat, his clothes completely soaked, and touching his hair in distress as he prepared to wash it, Gu Zeyu said, "Isn't washing your hair a hassle after dyeing it? You look so tired, let me wash it for you."
Someone was eager to be her nanny, and Lu Xuejin readily agreed. The shampoo station that came with the villa came in handy. After taking a shower, Lu Xuejin lay down, and Gu Zeyu softened the light, blocking out the light as he bent down to adjust the water temperature.
The sound of rushing water made Lu Xuejin close her eyes. Soon, the gentle warm water seeped into her hair. Gu Zeyu gently grasped Lu Xuejin's head with his fingers, parted her smooth hair, and let the water soak through every inch.
At this moment, Lu Xuejin struck up a conversation with Dong Yao: "How were my parents created in this world?"
Dong Yao assumed he was just making conversation out of boredom and said, "The original text does describe your parents to some extent, but not enough; it's a result of combining text with big data analysis."
Lu Xuejin moved her eyes slightly, her eyelashes trembling. Gu Zeyu asked softly, "Is it hot?"
Lu Xuejin shook her head.
When you close your eyes, your vision is dark, yet light shines down, creating a red glow within the darkness.
He suddenly thought of his mother, whose features weren't strikingly beautiful, but she was very pretty. Her eyes, clear and bright, possessed a serene and serene beauty, like a painting.
As I recalled, my mother's face from the past appeared before my eyes.
However, there are also times when she shines brightly.
On the stone slab, his mother embraced him, with inverted stars behind them, her hands covered in hot blood, her quiet features exuding a bewitching charm.
Lu Xuejin felt her heart overflowing. Gu Zeyu's massage was gentle, and gradually he drifted off to sleep.
The younger brother lay obediently, his pale, translucent skin revealing tiny, light golden downy hairs when illuminated by the light.
Gu Zeyu cradled the back of Lu Xue's head with one hand, while gently pressing the foam into each strand of her hair with the other. He kept a close eye on his younger brother; his breathing was steady, so he figured he was asleep. He then became even more quiet in his movements.
Come to think of it, the last time he saw Lu Xuejin was during the Chinese New Year. Several months had passed since they last met. His younger brother still had a bit of baby fat on his cheeks, which made him look like a child when he closed his eyes and slept peacefully.
They are indeed children.
Gu Zeyu followed his father into the group at a young age. In just a few years, he experienced many things and became the head of a business group. He associates with either business upstarts or business tycoons, and is no longer in the same circle as other noble children.
But through various channels, he heard that his younger brother was very famous in that circle. He was a gentle and elegant young nobleman, and even the most arrogant, unruly and difficult people would subconsciously lower their voices in front of him.
Everyone likes him and wants to be his friend.
Many people asked their elders to pass on their messages to Gu Zeyu, saying they wanted Lu Xuejin's contact information and hoped that Gu Zeyu could introduce them to Lu Xuejin.
...In order to make friends, they actually mustered up the courage to approach the "princeling" they hated the most.
Gu Zeyu was genuinely surprised when he first encountered it. However, after encountering it many times, he became accustomed to it.
Who would have thought that this adored young master is actually a spoiled and temperamental child at home and in front of his family?
Perhaps it is precisely because they are facing their family that they can make such demands with such confidence.
The foam gradually dissipated under the splash of water, and the soft, golden hair curled up in my palm, its luster full, like threads cut from gold.
"Wake up." Gu Zeyi woke Lu Xuejin up and went all out, thoughtfully drying his younger brother's hair.
Her freshly washed hair had a messy beauty that didn't need combing, and Lu Xuejin also had a pair of sparkling lake-blue eyes.
With blonde hair and blue eyes, she's practically an angel. Gu Zeyu couldn't help but smile.
"Alright. Goodnight, little angel." Gu Zeyi watched Lu Xuejin walk up the stairs and then reminded her, "No more playing games."
Lu Xuejin waved her hand lazily: "Okay."
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