Chapter 234 Calm Down
Once ashore, Lu Fan, panting heavily, hurriedly wiped the water off his face.
He looked closely and saw several golden monkeys playing around throwing logs, one of which landed right next to where he and An Lan had been.
He didn't have time to think, and didn't even dare to look in An Lan's direction. He turned around and ran away.
He ran all the way to the other side of the hot spring, then jumped into the water and didn't come out for a long time.
Meanwhile, An Lan gradually calmed down from her panic.
Her face was still flushed, and the tips of her ears were burning hot, as if they could bleed.
Thinking of that enchanting yet embarrassing scene just now, her heart was pounding like a deer's, and she felt that she could no longer look at Lu Fan with normal eyes.
Meanwhile, the live stream chat room had already exploded with excitement.
"Wasn't someone supposed to be there?! Why did the screen suddenly go black?!"
"Someone's here! Someone's here! What's going on?"
"Wait, why did the screen go black just as Lu Fan, the great god, stood up to give An Lan a massage?"
"This is outrageous! What happened?! I'm so worried!!"
"The screen is black, so it's definitely not suitable for watching."
"Waaaaah, I don't believe it, I don't believe it!!"
"Aaaaaah, I can get a membership! I want to watch! I want to watch!"
Meanwhile, Lu Fan had been soaking in the water for a long time before slowly emerging from the water.
Like an otter just awakened from hibernation underwater, its wet hair hung down on its face, making it look both comical and disheveled.
He let his body float halfway on the water, his expression somewhat blank, his eyes staring vacantly at the sky.
It's as if the answer to that crazy farce can be found in the azure sky just now.
He really couldn't believe what had just happened. Although nothing had actually happened, he had definitely acted too impulsively.
That impulsive yet restrained kiss felt like an absurd dream, leaving him filled with regret and self-reproach.
His consciousness was somewhat scattered, and he couldn't help but recall his past life.
Should we look forward or not...?
This thought was like a sharp little hammer, pounding against his nerves again and again.
Each strike sent shivers down his spine.
But Anlan is very good, really very good...
He had known about it for a long time.
Lu Fan was struggling internally.
Images of his past and present lives kept overlapping and changing, constantly appearing and disappearing in his mind.
After a long while, Lu Fan finally stood up from the water. A hint of longing lingered in his eyes as he murmured, "Wish me luck..."
Then he seemed to have made up his mind.
"Whether I stick my neck out or not, I'll still get stabbed. I don't care, I don't care if I die or not!"
Lu Fan took a deep breath, like a soldier about to go to battle, and mustered his courage to swim towards An Lan's direction.
An Lan, who was in a daze, still had a bit of a dreamy and shy look in her eyes. Her mind was full of the scene of her intimate contact with Lu Fan just now.
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a dark figure emerging from the water. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Lu Fan.
This startled her quite a bit; like a frightened little rabbit, she almost jumped up.
Her face instantly turned as red as a ripe tomato, and even her neck flushed. She instinctively cried out, "Don't come!"
The voice, both shy and anxious, echoed above the hot spring.
Lu Fan was stunned by the shout and almost fell headfirst into the water.
I didn't know what to do with my hands and feet, and I was so embarrassed that I wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground.
But he still forced himself to apologize: "An Lan, I'm... I'm sorry. I was too impulsive just now. I acted rashly and... I was stupid. Please don't take it to heart."
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at An Lan's expression, his heart pounding with nervousness.
An Lan tried to calm herself down, her face still flushed, but she tried to make her tone sound calm.
"I know you're still young, it's normal for you to have trouble controlling your hormones, I... I don't blame you."
Despite saying that, her eyes still darted away, avoiding Lu Fan's gaze.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fan felt a little relieved, but still felt guilty, so he thought for a moment and shouted loudly.
"I'm so sorry. If you're still not happy, you can punish me however you want. I won't say a word. If you're willing, I'll take responsibility for you!"
He looked so sincere, he was practically ready to raise his hand and swear an oath.
Hearing Lu Fan's words, An Lan blushed again and quickly stopped him from continuing, saying, "Stop talking, I don't blame you for this!"
Just as Lu Fan was still apologizing incessantly, a mischievous little golden monkey suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Holding a tree branch, it hopped and skipped like a little Sun Wukong wielding his golden cudgel to Lu Fan's side.
Before Lu Fan could react, the little golden monkey raised the branch high and hit Lu Fan squarely on the head with a "smack".
"Holy crap!"
Lu Fan cried out in pain, clutching his head and staring blankly at the little golden monkey.
The little golden monkey's eyes darted around, and it squeaked excitedly, seemingly inviting Lu Fan to play its "stick game."
Lu Fan was both amused and exasperated, and he rubbed his head where he had been hit.
Suddenly, an idea struck him. He took the branch from the little golden monkey's hand and carefully handed it to An Lan, saying with a fawning expression, "How about... how about you hit me too, to vent your anger?"
His cautious manner was like that of a child trying to please his parents after making a mistake.
Seeing Lu Fan's comical appearance, An Lan's initial embarrassment and tension instantly vanished, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
That smile, like a flower blooming in spring, was bright and beautiful, instantly easing the awkward atmosphere.
"I really can't do anything with you."
An Lan said with a smile, the shyness in her eyes gradually being replaced by laughter.
"I'm really not angry, please don't bring it up again." She said, waving her hand gently.
Hearing this, Lu Fan's tense nerves finally relaxed completely. He breathed a long sigh of relief, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, An Lan looked at Lu Fan, who was still standing there wet, and said, "Turn around first, I need to get dressed. Do you want to keep staring at me here?"
As soon as he said this, Lu Fan blushed with embarrassment and quickly turned away.
The two quickly got dressed, and looking at An Lan who was dressed neatly, Lu Fan was in a daze again and stood there for a moment.
An Lan couldn't help but laugh at his embarrassed state. Her laughter was as clear as a silver bell and echoed by the hot spring.
"You usually seem pretty clever, but how come you always mess things up at crucial moments?" An Lan teased with a smile.
Lu Fan scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Maybe...maybe my brain just hasn't quite caught up yet."
Lu Fan looked at An Lan's wet hair, water droplets dripping from the ends and wetting her shoulders.
He hesitated for a moment, then mustered his courage and said, "Anlan, I... I'll help you dry your hair."
An Lan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and agreed: "Okay, then I'll trouble you."
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