118: The loneliness that had been suppressed for many years finally broke out

Chapter 118: Years of Suppressed Loneliness, Completely Exploded

Looking at the automatic vending machine for safety items by the bed, Li Zhiyan felt a sense of impatience.

“Let’s use this…”

Li Zhiyan walked over, but after seeing the expensive price, the inferior brand, and the fact that they weren't thin, he lost interest.

After all, for such things, one should buy what they prefer.

Otherwise, it would be uncomfortable to use.

For this kind of matter, it's better to stick to a familiar rhythm.

Otherwise, it would affect his performance.

At this moment, behind him, Chi Wanwan’s delicate hands were tightly clasped, and she subconsciously felt extremely nervous.

It’s coming, it’s coming. Once the vending machine dispenses, everything will truly begin.

However, seeing Li Zhiyan stop, Chi Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief.

Could it be that this boy intended to let her go?

Thinking of this possibility, Chi Wanwan felt a bit relaxed.

However, an immense sense of loss also came over her. Did she truly have no expectations for certain things?

Chi Wanwan felt that if she truly had no expectations, it would be pure self-deception.

“I’ll go out and buy some. Please wait for me.”

Li Zhiyan changed into his shoes, put on his coat, and left the room.

As the sound of the door closing echoed, Chi Wanwan lay on the sofa, a profound sense of desolation washing over her, leaving her feeling utterly powerless.

…

Walking on the road, Li Zhiyan recalled the place from last time.

The last time, with Wu Yuexian, he had bought them there.

At this moment, it was snowing quite heavily outside again.

Yet, Li Zhiyan felt full of vitality.

“Speaking of which, it’s really quite a coincidence.”

“Twice, in this very place. How interesting.”

Li Zhiyan's heart was filled with anticipation.

After buying the items, Li Zhiyan put the ‘umbrella’ into his pocket.

The ultra-thin ‘umbrella’ offered a rather good sensation.

When Li Zhiyan returned to the hotel, he went to his room and knocked on the door.

Soon, Chi Wanwan opened the door.

Upon entering, the first thing Li Zhiyan did was lock the door from the inside.

Tonight, absolutely no one could disturb him and Chi Wanwan.

No one at all.

Chi Wanwan had already taken a shower and changed into a brand-new bathrobe, identical to Li Zhiyan’s.

Her hair had been blow-dried, but it was still a bit damp.

Her flushed, pretty face made Chi Wanwan’s beauty appear exceptionally captivating.

Li Zhiyan picked up Chi Wanwan in one swift motion, then placed her on the bed, and they sat facing each other.

“Did you buy them?”

“It’s so late. If you didn’t, the ones here could suffice.”

Hearing this, Li Zhiyan felt an uncontrollable itch.

Indeed, Chi Wanwan was also incredibly eager for this to happen.

After all, it had been many years since she had experienced certain things.

Their relationship had progressed step by step to this point, breaking through all barriers. How could Chi Wanwan not be looking forward to it?

Placing his hand on Chi Wanwan’s face, Li Zhiyan gazed into her beautiful eyes.

“I bought them.”

“You’ll have to help me.”

Li Zhiyan pulled the item from his coat, then threw his coat, still lightly dusted with snow, onto the carpet.

“It’s snowing outside.”

Listening to the howling wind, Chi Wanwan looked at Li Zhiyan before her and felt a sense of security she had never experienced before.

“Yes, it’s coming down quite heavily.”

Li Zhiyan lowered his head; at this moment, his voice was far from calm.

Although they were discussing unusual topics, both felt that speaking was incredibly difficult.

Never before had they experienced such a feeling.

“This kind of weather is best for staying in bed and sleeping soundly.”

Li Zhiyan found this very reasonable, then he pulled Chi Wanwan down to lie with him.

Covered by the quilt, their eyes met, and then they uncontrollably kissed.

Although she had thought of declining earlier, at this point, Chi Wanwan no longer cared about anything.

Subsequently, everything unfolded very naturally.

…

The next day, Li Zhiyan was awakened by a call from Wu Yuexian.

“Hanhan, it’s already past ten. Are you still coming home for lunch?”

Li Zhiyan checked the time; it was indeed past ten.

“I’m coming back right now.”

Beside him, Chi Wanwan, who never slept in, slowly woke up as well.

It wasn't for any other reason; she was truly tired.

After hanging up the phone, Chi Wanwan also said, “Go back. There are so many people at your house.”

“No rush, in a bit…”

“Just woke up, how about…”

Chi Wanwan felt a great sense of emotion; young people indeed had too much energy.

After a long while, Li Zhiyan finished washing up and getting dressed, then got into the car to go home.

Watching Li Zhiyan’s rolls-royce drive away, Chi Wanwan clutched the edge of the quilt and lay back down.

The world outside was covered in silver, looking extremely cold.

However, Chi Wanwan’s heart had never been as happy and content as it was now.

This feeling, she truly could never forget.

“Xiao Yan and I have truly broken through that step.”

Chi Wanwan’s pretty face was flushed. If Li Zhiyan were here, some things might happen again.

The loneliness suppressed for many years was truly not that easy to dispel.

…

Upon arriving at his doorstep, Li Zhiyan was still replaying yesterday’s events in his mind.

He had truly never had such an experience.

Soon, Ji Zhiting walked out of the courtyard.

“You’re back.”

Ji Zhiting stepped forward and took Li Zhiyan’s hand.

“Xiao Ting, how did you sleep here last night?”

“It was good. I hope I can sleep with you in the future.”

Li Zhiyan patted Ji Zhiting’s head. This silly girl was indeed very cute.

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhou Lili and the others were cooking in the kitchen.

The kitchen in the courtyard seemed very crowded, but Li Zhiyan liked this family atmosphere very much.

A luxurious villa in Magic City was one kind of life, but this old courtyard life was also very good.

Seeing snow everywhere, Li Zhiyan led Ji Zhiting’s hand into the courtyard.

“Auntie, I’ll help you!”

Ji Zhiting quickly went to help Auntie Liu cook.

Surrounded by so many young children, Auntie Liu also felt very happy.

Li Zhiyan, on the other hand, pulled up a stool and sat down.

Then he sent a WeChat message to Chi Wanwan.

“Baby, how are you feeling?”

Chi Wanwan quickly sent a sleepy emoji.

“I’m going to sleep, Xiao Yan…”

Li Zhiyan felt a bit embarrassed; he had indeed been a bit too wild.

He had truly made Chi Wanwan feel utterly exhausted now.

“Then sleep well. If I’m free tonight, I’ll come find you.”

“Okay, *smirk emoji*.”

Chi Wanwan replied to Li Zhiyan.

Soon after, Li Zhiyan received a message from Liu Xiaoyun.

Liu Xiaoyun: “Little brother, I’ll come to your house after the New Year.”

Li Zhiyan: “Then I’ll wait for you, Sister Xiaoyun.”

Liu Xiaoyun had expressed her feelings to him before, and Li Zhiyan was well aware of Liu Xiaoyun’s intentions.

This time, when Liu Xiaoyun came, he truly had to give her an answer.

As Wu Yuexian’s best friend, her relationship with him was indeed quite unusual.

At this moment, Liu Xiaoyun, at home, sat on the sofa, smiling foolishly at Li Zhiyan’s message.

Beside her, Liu Xiaoyun’s mother asked curiously, “Daughter, have you found a boyfriend?”

“No, no…”

“I’m just chatting with my best friend, Xian Xian.”

Liu Xiaoyun’s mother also knew of Wu Yuexian’s existence, as their relationship had been very good since college.

She had seen Wu Yuexian when she went to visit her daughter at school before.

“You, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, you’re going to run off to Wu Yuexian’s house.”

“I think… you should quickly find a boyfriend. You’re not young anymore. When can you bring a son-in-law home for me to see? Then your mother will finally be content.”

Liu Xiaoyun’s face instantly turned red.

This sentence hit her heart’s desire. She had actually been thinking about being with Li Zhiyan all along.

It was just that Li Zhiyan hadn’t given her such an opportunity.

This time, she was going to talk to Li Zhiyan properly about this matter.

If there was a chance… perhaps she could confess some things and usher in a new state.

Thinking of this, Liu Xiaoyun couldn’t help but feel very shy.

Seeing her daughter’s expression, Liu Ma also leaned closer.

Her daughter’s appearance made the gossip spirit in her heart burn uncontrollably.

“Daughter, you have someone you like, don’t you?”

“Is it someone at Wu Yuexian’s place?”

Her mother’s words hit the mark, making Liu Xiaoyun’s face flush even more.

“No…”

Liu Ma was an experienced person; her daughter’s denial only made her more certain of what was going on.

“I know. Go ahead, anyway, in this era, when a girl meets someone she likes, she should also work hard.”

“Remember that.”

Liu Xiaoyun nodded, making up her mind.

This time, she definitely had to have a good talk with Li Zhiyan.

…

After lunch, Ji Zhiting came to Li Zhiyan’s side.

“Um, can we set off fireworks tonight?”

Hearing Ji Zhiting ask about fireworks, Li Zhiyan also realized that he hadn’t seen fireworks in a long time.

Although he couldn't set them off, for him, it was nothing.

“Okay, we’ll set off fireworks together tonight.”

Li Zhiyan made a phone call.

In the afternoon, many fireworks were delivered.

Seeing so many large fireworks, the girls in the family were all very happy.

“Fireworks! We finally get to see fireworks!”

Zhou Lili stepped forward, unable to put them down. Girls, no matter when, will always love romantic things in their hearts.

“Is it okay for us to set off fireworks like this?”

Wu Yuexian said with some concern.

“Didn’t you see the news? Fireworks are allowed within Chao Lake’s borders.”

Wu Yuexian opened her phone and indeed saw the announcement about fireworks being allowed within Chao Lake’s borders.

This made Wu Yuexian feel incredibly happy.

She remembered something… If that was the case, then tonight could indeed be a lot of fun.

Everyone waited for the evening to arrive.

In the afternoon, Chi Wanwan woke up.

Looking at her surroundings, Chi Wanwan felt an uncontrollable sense of loneliness wash over her.

She really hoped Li Zhiyan could be by her side, holding her.

However, she also knew that this was Hui Prefecture, not Magic City.

Li Zhiyan couldn’t put aside so many things to accompany her.

After all, he had many other people around him.

He didn’t have that much time.

Then, she sent a WeChat message to Li Zhiyan.

“Xiao Yan, are you coming over tonight?”

Li Zhiyan, at home, saw Chi Wanwan’s message and felt very happy.

He also knew that his relationship with Chi Wanwan had finally undergone a complete change.

From now on, he would be completely unhindered with her.

Moreover, as long as he kept working hard, having children was just around the corner. He definitely had to work hard on this matter.

Li Zhiyan quickly replied to Chi Wanwan’s message.

“Definitely coming.”

Upon seeing this reply, Chi Wanwan felt very reassured.

After getting up and washing up, she went out to eat.

There were Li Zhiyan’s people secretly protecting her on the way, so Chi Wanwan felt very safe wherever she was.

…

As night fell, the entire Chao Lake was engulfed in a fireworks carnival.

Many people from nearby cities drove over to set off fireworks.

Li Zhiyan was eating dumplings in the courtyard, watching the fireworks and the scenery in the sky, feeling a great sense of emotion.

This was what a true New Year felt like.

A quiet New Year seemed to be missing many things.

“Let’s set off fireworks too!”

Ji Zhiting, who had finished eating dumplings, was also incredibly excited at this moment, wanting to set off fireworks with Li Zhiyan.

The girls also gathered around.

After Li Zhiyan finished his dumplings, he brought over a box of fireworks and took out a lighter.

The beautiful eyes of the several girls were full of anticipation.

And Li Yunping and Auntie Liu both felt that today’s home was the liveliest, with such a strong New Year’s atmosphere that hadn’t been felt in many years.

As Li Zhiyan lit the fireworks, and the dazzling fireworks exploded in the sky, Li Zhiyan also felt an inexplicable sensation.

Wu Yuexian took a picture of the fireworks before them and sent it to Liu Xiaoyun.

At home, Liu Xiaoyun looked at the very quiet outside and felt very disappointed.

Li Zhiyan’s home was so much better; they could set off fireworks freely.

“Xian Xian, you have to save some fireworks for me! When I get there, I’ll get revenge by setting off a few!”

…

And at this moment, Chi Wanwan looked at the fireworks outside the window, feeling an urge to set them off herself.

However, she decided to wait for Li Zhiyan to come.

Then, she sent a message to Li Zhiyan.

Chi Wanwan: “I miss you, Xiao Yan.”

Li Zhiyan, who was watching the fireworks, felt his phone vibrate.

He opened it and saw the message Chi Wanwan had sent him.

“She, she actually took the initiative to say she missed me…”

Li Zhiyan knew that Chi Wanwan was probably feeling emotional from watching the fireworks at this time, which was why she missed him.

Then, Li Zhiyan began to reply to Chi Wanwan.

“Then, while the fireworks are so loud tonight, let’s hurry up and have a baby.”