376: Likes to eat soft rice

Lin You sent a message, and a moment later, Qu Qinghuan walked out of the convenience store, looked at the car for a while, then got in.

"I told you it's fine, you don't have to drive me. It's not like I've never walked alone at night."

"Of course it matters, because I like you."

Qu Qinghuan sat in the passenger seat, stunned. She really hadn't expected Lin You to be so thick-skinned. Was he going for the big move right away?!

Qu Qinghuan pretended not to hear, looking busy. She fastened her seatbelt while turning her head to examine the car.

She and Lin You hadn't met much recently; the few times they did were in the Nandu University Library. This was her first time riding in this car. After a few seconds, she subtly changed the subject, feeling a bit unnatural.

"Whose car is this?"

"Mine..."

Lin You explained to Qu Qinghuan that Lin Meimei Milk Tea Shop was about to expand in Nandu City, and this car was bought by him as the company boss to facilitate work guidance and meetings.

Lin You had previously claimed that the car belonged to Li Qingbo, and he was just borrowing it. But as the end of the year approached, his good friends had all left Nandu City to return to Ancheng. After the New Year, Lin Meimei would officially move to Nandu City to open a branch. Lin You putting the car under the company's name also allowed him to "escape" the decorating desires of his good friends, who were each acting as hostesses.

"You're really amazing."

"Of course. I'll definitely be able to support you in the future."

"Who... who said I want you to support me?!"

"Then you support me. My teeth aren't so good, and I like being a kept man."

"I didn't say I'd support you either!"

Lin You fell silent, started the car, and drove towards the residential complex. The subway station was very close to the complex; his speed hadn't even exceeded 30 km/h.

Less than ten seconds later, Qu Qinghuan cautiously asked, "Are you angry?"

"I'm not angry. After all, only I said I like you; you didn't say you like me... It's quite normal. People's joys and sorrows are not interconnected. My liking you has nothing to do with you; I was just being presumptuous."

Qu Qinghuan panicked. Although she felt something was off, Lin You's words still made her flustered.

"What nonsense are you talking about! You touched my leg and kissed me just now... I didn't refuse. What does that mean... Don't you understand?!"

Lin You tilted his head, looking bewildered, "What does it mean?"

"I like you too!"

After Qu Qinghuan blurted it out, she met Lin You's teasing gaze.

Poor Toodles was played by Tom.

Qu Qinghuan now knew that Lin You had been pretending. Her breathing quickened, and she glared at Lin You, "Lin You! You scoundrel!"

Six years older, and previously a teacher, it was extremely difficult for anyone to overcome this psychological barrier.

From the moment Qu Qinghuan first developed feelings for Lin You when he took care of her when she was sick, her heart had endured countless torments.

She felt that love was sweet, yet liking someone was so painful... At this moment, being "teased" like this by Lin You, Qu Qinghuan's eyes involuntarily reddened, and moisture quickly gathered into tears.

Seeing this, Lin You stopped the car directly by the roadside. Reaching across the seat, he wiped away the tears that hadn't yet fallen from Qu Qinghuan's eyes.

"Shouldn't we be happy when we express our feelings? Sister Qinghuan, why are you crying?"

"Who's expressing feelings with you? You're clearly bullying me..."

"Alright, alright, then it was my one-sided confession, and you, Sister Qinghuan, mercilessly rejected me. Is that better?"

"I would never reject you."

A sweet girl with tear-filled eyes, no matter how tough a man's heart, he couldn't resist.

For Qu Qinghuan, her 25 years of life weren't long, but in terms of her inner emotional needs, after 25 years, she had only met the first person she truly liked.

She didn't even know if, after meeting Lin You, she would ever find someone she liked again if she missed him.

Once you've seen the vast ocean, other waters are not worth seeing; once you've seen the clouds of Wushan, other clouds are not worth seeing.

Even if this relationship wasn't so pure, even if she already knew that Lin You had an official girlfriend, Du Zhaoyu.

She wanted to retreat countless times, but ultimately couldn't resist her inner longing, moving forward step by step.

Until today.

The car started again, heading towards the residential complex. Lin You controlled the steering wheel with his left hand and reached over to the passenger seat with his right, intertwining his fingers with Qu Qinghuan's.

The two were silent, but after speaking those words hidden in their hearts, the car was filled with tenderness and affection.

Qu Qinghuan no longer thought about those annoying things, immersing herself in love, feeling a bit dizzy.

But the journey was simply too short. No matter how slowly Lin You drove, they finally arrived downstairs at the complex.

Engine off, get out of the car.

Qu Qinghuan walked towards the building. Less than two seconds later, she felt her hand being tightly held. Lin You used his fingers to pry open hers, intertwining their fingers again.

Qu Qinghuan's face immediately burned like fire. Just holding hands wouldn't usually make her so shy, but... she was going upstairs right now!

Lin You followed her. What did he want to do?!

Although she had never been in a relationship and usually lived a simple life, as an adult, she wasn't so naive as to not know about the things between men and women.

She said nervously, "Lin You, I'm a little tired..."

Lin You took out his phone with his other hand and glanced at it, "It's not even ten o'clock yet, Sister Qinghuan, and you're already tired? Don't you usually study until around midnight before sleeping?"

"Studying isn't tiring, playing is more tiring... so I'm tired."

?

What kind of 'study queen' remark is that? I'll forgive you since you're my teacher~

"Perfect, I'm tired from playing too, I'll go to sleep as well."

Qu Qinghuan looked up at Lin You. Lin You was pulling her, going up the stairs step by step, showing no intention of returning to his own place.

"This is... the way to my place."

"I know."

Qu Qinghuan's heart pounded. She stopped talking, but her mind was incredibly conflicted.

Is it too fast?

...The apartment Lin You rented for Qu Qinghuan was on the third floor. After arriving at the door, Qu Qinghuan was about to take out her keys.

Lin You, with one hand, pulled out a key, deftly opened the door, and pulled the stunned Qu Qinghuan inside. Seeing that Qu Qinghuan was still standing still, Lin You even turned his head and called out, "Sister Qinghuan, come on, we're home."

So he's not even pretending anymore, huh?!

Qu Qinghuan was both shy and annoyed, then she thought... this scene, it's like a cohabiting couple coming home sweetly after a date.

It was a scene from the happy couple life she had fantasized about~

After entering the door, Lin You finally let go of Qu Qinghuan's hand. He casually changed into his exclusive large slippers and picked up Qu Qinghuan's small slippers, looking as if he was about to help her change shoes.

"No need! I can change my own shoes."

Qu Qinghuan was afraid she would fall into Lin You's gentle trap and then... she wouldn't be able to refuse anything.

Lin You let out a regretful "Oh," and placed the slippers in front of Qu Qinghuan's feet.

It was definitely not because he couldn't touch her feet or anything that he felt regret!