220: Chapter 220 No More Separation

Lin Chuyan tried every way he could to persuade Ruan Xingyu, and in the end, he managed to convince her. His reasoning was that he didn't even have a driver's license yet; he would need to find time to take the test, and after passing, he would be busy with work and might not even have time to drive.

It was just like that house he rented; it just sat there every day, only gathering dust.

Speaking of which, he was teased by Ruan Xingyu: "I told you to live in your big sister's place, but you refused. Now you know what regret feels like, right?"

"Yeah, yeah, now I know how sweet it is to be a kept man."

In the past, his masculine pride would have gotten in the way, but now that he was earning more money, he didn't really care anymore.

With that confidence, he could joke around freely; if he took it seriously, he'd be the one losing.

"Then are you going to move in?"

Ruan Xingyu's tone was quite serious. She thought very simply: both of them were busy, and before when they returned to Beijing and met, they were already inseparable, and it was at her place anyway... Now that their relationship had advanced a few steps further, and they were even cuddling to sleep at night, was there any difference from living together?

Lin Chuyan nodded, but he still had a different idea.

He took Ruan Xingyu's little hand and leaned in close, whispering: "Moving in for a while isn't out of the question, but I've had a plan for a long time: to buy a house. Originally, I just wanted to buy a small one, but now my thoughts have changed. As I earn more money, I might as well go all the way and buy a big one to serve as our future marital home... When we get married later, we can't just keep living at your place, right?"

Hearing the words "marital home," Ruan Xingyu blushed again, but she didn't refute him, instead smiling and whispering: "You're thinking so far ahead..."

"You're the only one in my heart; I think about these things every day." Talking about private matters, Lin Chuyan's voice got quieter and quieter. "After we go back to Beijing this time, we have to see your parents. What if Mom asks, 'Young man, do you have a house?' I'd have to say, 'Auntie, I'm currently living in your daughter's house.' Then Mom asks, 'Well, do you have a car?' I'd have to say, 'Auntie, I do have a car, your daughter bought it for me, and it drives really well...' Would we still be able to get married then?"

Ruan Xingyu was amused by him and couldn't help but swat him: "My parents wouldn't ask you that. Besides, who doesn't know that being an artist makes money? Who would think you can't afford a house? That's not what's most important."

"Then what's most important?"

"Being happy together is most important."

"Well, I'm definitely happy. I'm with you, what else could I be unhappy about?"

Ruan Xingyu extended her right thumb and index finger and gently pinched his cheek: "Got you."

In a good mood after wrapping up filming, the group returned to the hotel, rested for a bit, and then went out to have fun together.

Wen Qi ran over: "Brother-in-law, want to go to Disney?"

"I'm down for whatever." Lin Chuyan glanced at his girlfriend, "You decide."

Ruan Xingyu nodded decisively: "Let's go!"

"Mm-hmm, we need to book it. Shall we five go tomorrow morning?"

"How early?"

"10 o'clock~"

Lin Chuyan was a bit wild: "Is that late? Xia Zhi and I have been waking up at 5 o'clock every day, Wen Qi. We've almost developed a biological clock. How about we go a bit earlier?"

"Brother-in-law, they open at 10 o'clock."

"Oh, oh, then let's have breakfast together and factor in the travel time."

"Mm-hmm, let's wake up at 8:30? That should be about right."

"OK."

Wrapping up early meant they could have a good time.

That afternoon, the group started shopping. Xia Zhi was in charge of leading the way, taking Ruan Xingyu and Wen Qi to quite a few places.

Wu Yue and Lin Chuyan followed behind, responsible for carrying the bags while chatting.

"How many days is Xingxing staying here?"

"She'll probably stay here for another two or three days, and then she has to go back to continue her tour."

"Alright, we'll leave after she does. You two don't get to see each other much, so spend a few more days together if you can."

"Mm, is there any work coming up later?"

"You should get some good rest? Let's not arrange anything for you for now. However, there is an event—it doesn't really count as work—that you'll need to attend after we get back."

"What event?"

"The celebration banquet for 'the hovering blade'. This movie made a killing; it would be unjustifiable not to have a celebration banquet."

"I don't need to prepare anything, do I?"

"No, it's just a gathering to eat, drink, chat, socialize, and listen to the big shots on stage speak. Maybe the investors will hand out red envelopes."

"Got it."

By the time the group finished shopping and had dinner, the energetic ones were still thinking about where to go next, but Lin Chuyan had already started yawning.

Wu Yue and Wen Qi, seeing him yawn, couldn't help but yawn as well.

"I'm tired, I'm tired. I want to go back and rest early... What about you guys?"

Xia Zhi checked the time; good grief, it was only a little past 7.

"Brother, you're tired at just past 7?"

Lin Chuyan gave her a disdainful look: "Someone who filmed all morning is different from you guys, okay? Besides, early to bed and early to rise—that's the only way we'll have the energy to play at Disney tomorrow."

That was actually quite true.

Anyway, there was no rush, so they'd just leave it for tomorrow.

Back in the hotel room, Lin Chuyan, who had just been yawning, suddenly didn't feel tired anymore, for some reason.

Not only was he not tired, he was even a bit excited.

How should this long night be spent... they couldn't just play on their phones, right?

Ruan Xingyu stole a glance at him and, without saying a word, went to take a shower and wash up.

After she was done, she tiptoed into the small quilt and started playing on her phone as if nothing was happening.

She had changed into her nightgown; there was no longer anything that couldn't be undone to hinder the two of them.

"Um, I'm going to take a shower too."

Ruan Xingyu's voice was very calm: "Mm."

The sound of water began to come from the bathroom. Ruan Xingyu put down her phone and suddenly, as if possessed, lifted the two pillows to take a look—

She found nothing.

She felt a bit nervous.

But also a bit expectant.

There was no filming tomorrow, and no need to wake up at 5 a.m. Tonight... she didn't believe her boyfriend would just obediently cuddle her and go to sleep without doing anything.

It was just that when Lin Chuyan also finished his shower and crawled into the quilt, she pretended to play on her phone again.

While playing, for some reason, she suddenly remembered that other phone she had played with that morning.

Lin Chuyan's spare phone.

That one was quite fun too...

Lin Chuyan suddenly leaned close to her: "What are you doing?"

Guilty Ruan Xingyu was startled: "I'm not doing anything!"

Lin Chuyan: "..."

He looked at her suspiciously: "What do you mean 'not doing anything'? Nothing what?"

"Hmph." Ruan Xingyu suddenly threw her leg over him and changed the subject: "Weren't you tired? Go to sleep quickly."

Ruan Xingyu wanted to say something else to him, but then he pulled her into his arms.

"We are going to sleep, but... it's time."

"Time for what?"

Lin Chuyan reached out and touched her face: "Kissing time."

That kiss from the MV shoot in the morning, how could that be enough? He stopped speaking and lowered his head to kiss her.