94: place

Yu Heng leaned against the headboard and asked with a smile, "Have you recovered now?"

"Mm," Bai Xinran nodded, "it's just that my legs are still a bit weak."

"You really are honest," Yu Heng looked at her, his tone a bit helpless, "staying until the end of the broadcast?"

"You didn't say to stop..." Bai Xinran whispered, sounding a bit aggrieved.

"Fine," Yu Heng sighed, "that was my fault too. Alright, go back to your room."

"There's one more thing..." Bai Xinran bit her lower lip, her voice even softer.

"What is it?"

"The gaming chair, I want to change it..."

"Why?" Yu Heng raised an eyebrow.

"..." Bai Xinran was too embarrassed to say.

"Tsk," Yu Heng caught her meaning and couldn't help but shake his head with a laugh, "Alright, I'll buy one on JD.com now that can arrive tomorrow."

"Thank you," Bai Xinran said with a sigh of relief, "then I'll head back to my room?"

"Go ahead."

Bai Xinran returned to her room and collapsed onto the bed.

Her legs were indeed a bit sore—and not just her legs; her waist and arms were the same.

—

After showering, Yu Heng dried his hair and returned to his room.

He sat on the edge of the bed, flopped backward, and picked up his phone to check the time.

Ever since Qin Lu had given him the cold shoulder, he had been a bit irritable.

Now that he had calmed down and thought about it, he felt he had let things get to his head today.

He had been so focused on satisfying his own desire for control and excitement that he hadn't considered her situation.

With both Shen Yueling and Ning Yutong present today, what would Qin Lu do if they noticed something?

She was a Counselor; he might not care about reputation, but she had to.

Yu Heng clicked his tongue and threw the towel aside; this matter hadn't been handled properly.

He picked up his phone, unlocked it, and opened WeChat.

He found Shen Yueling in his pinned chats and typed: "Tomorrow is Saturday. Why don't you come over for lunch at noon?"

After a moment, Shen Yueling replied: "For what."

Concise and still putting on airs.

Yu Heng grinned and continued typing: "Nothing in particular, just a meal."

Shen Yueling: "Can you cook?"

Yu Heng's fingers flew: "I specifically learned for you."

In reality, he had learned after getting married in his past life.

But at this point in time, he really didn't know how, so saying he couldn't cook before wasn't exactly a lie.

This time, the "the other party is typing" indicator stayed on for a bit longer.

Shen Yueling: "What time."

Yu Heng felt a wave of relief; asking for the time meant she had agreed.

He replied: "Come over at 11:30, just in time for lunch."

Shen Yueling: "Mm."

As long as she agreed! He exited the chat with Shen Yueling and scrolled down.

He stopped at Qin Lu's avatar and instinctively clicked on it.

The chat history was still stuck on the messages from before he was blocked.

Had she added him back yet?

Yu Heng tried sending a message: "What time are you bringing Qin Ya over tomorrow?"

The message sent successfully; no red exclamation mark appeared.

Qin Lu had taken him off the blacklist!

But Yu Heng stared at the screen for several minutes, and there was no reply from that side.

She probably saw it but didn't want to talk to him.

Fine, he'd wait until she brought Qin Ya tomorrow!

Just as he was about to close his eyes, the phone vibrated again.

This time, it was actually Qin Ya.

Qin Ya: "Reporting! I've arrived home safely!"

Reporting after so much time had passed; she was just looking for something to say.

Yu Heng was speechless and replied: "Got it, go to sleep already."

Qin Ya: "Can't sleep. My mom's face didn't look too good when she picked me up today. What happened between you two again?"

Yu Heng: "Nothing."

Qin Ya: "Impossible. You were doing that stuff in the room tonight; did my mom reject you?"

Yu Heng frowned and typed quickly: "Qin Ya, did you not listen to a single word I said to you?"

Qin Ya: "I did! You said I'm not allowed to do that anymore, so I'm just chatting with you now. I'm not doing anything else."

Yu Heng: "Enough, go to sleep. You have a stream tomorrow."

Qin Ya: "Got it, got it, nag. Goodnight, Captain Brother."

Yu Heng: "???"

Qin Ya didn't reply again.

Yu Heng looked at the screen and clicked his tongue. This little brat.

—

A little after eight in the morning, Bai Xinran stood at the door to Yu Heng's bedroom.

She stared at the door panel for a moment before reaching out to turn the handle.

The door was pushed open a crack. The curtains in the room were drawn, making the light very dim.

Yu Heng was still lying in bed, still sleeping naked, clutching the bunched-up quilt in his arms.

Bai Xinran stood at the door and called softly, "Yu Heng, it's time to get up."

The person on the bed didn't move. She pursed her lips and shuffled forward two steps.

Walking to the bedside, she saw Yu Heng lying on his side, his breathing even, appearing to be in a deep sleep.

She reached out and gently pushed his shoulder: "Yu Heng."

Still no reaction.

She added a bit of force and pushed twice more, her voice also getting slightly louder: "Get up."

Only then did Yu Heng slowly open his eyes, his gaze still a bit scattered and dazed.

He turned his head and saw Bai Xinran standing by the bed. He blinked: "What time is it?"

"It's almost eight-thirty," Bai Xinran said, looking away.

"Mm," Yu Heng responded. He propped himself up to sit, looking at Bai Xinran with sleepy eyes: "Did you sleep well last night?"

"It was alright." Bai Xinran's gaze drifted uncertainly. "If you don't have anything else, I'll head out first."

"What's the rush?" Yu Heng threw back the quilt and got out of bed, walking straight toward the bathroom, not caring about his state at all. "Wait for me to wash my face, and we'll go downstairs together."

Bai Xinran stood rooted to the spot, watching him walk into the bathroom.

He was even more excessive than last time!

He wasn't covering or hiding anything at all!

After Yu Heng finished washing up, he put on a robe: "Alright, let's go downstairs."

The two of them went downstairs one after the other.

A satisfied smile played on Yu Heng's face. Having her wake him up was itself a compliance test, a way to make it a habit for her.

At the same time, it was a form of subtle influence.

It could desensitize her shame regarding the two of them seeing each other's bodies.

While eating breakfast, Yu Heng's phone rang.

It was a WeChat message from Shen Yueling.

Shen Yueling: "I will arrive at 11:30 sharp."

Yu Heng replied quickly: "Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

After sending it, he chewed his bread, narrowed his eyes, and looked at Bai Xinran opposite him: "Do you have anything to do today?"

Bai Xinran shook her head: "No, why?"

"Shen Yueling is coming over at noon," Yu Heng's tone was casual, "I have something to talk to her about."

"Ah..." Bai Xinran was startled, "Then I can just go back to the dormitory."

She thought she needed to stay out of the way.

"No need. I just want to play a game with you," Yu Heng said with a smile.

"What kind?"

"Cosplay."

"Huh?"

"You, cosplay as a Zongzi."