#70.

At that time, Cheng Wanyue had been tricked into the alley by Number 6, and Qing Hang followed with a brick. If the brick had hit Number 6, it would not only have affected his early admission but possibly ruined his future.

Such incidents had happened in schools before. A boy from two classes above them, who had excellent academic records, injured a classmate before the college entrance exam and was imprisoned for a year. After being released, he repeated a grade, but wherever he went, people talked about him behind his back. The criminal record was in his file and would never be erased.

Qing Hang was the best student around Cheng Wanyue. Cheng Guo’an had financially supported him for so many years without expecting anything in return, precisely because of his good character and ambition. For children from poor families, studying was the only shortcut, and the college entrance exam was one of the few fair competitions in life.

He never caused trouble. Cheng Wanyue stood up for him countless times, calling him spineless for not fighting back when bullied, but she never truly pushed him into the center of conflict.

Until today, Qing Hang had always believed Cheng Wanyue liked Number 6. “I didn’t know...”

Cheng Wanyue “hmph”-ed. “It’s your fault for leaving without a word.”

If she hadn’t been home that day, perhaps he and his grandfather would have already been on the train, and she wouldn’t have known.

“And Chi Yue, remember when I was harassed last time? That person was a fugitive. Chi Yue worked for two days straight to handle it; he even had a fever. Am I supposed to repay kindness with resentment? I already scolded him for answering my phone without permission. But one thing’s one thing; he really helped a lot, and he deserves thanks. I called you that day, but you didn’t answer because you were busy. I was already planning to go back. Are you mad that I went to his rehearsal room? Or are you mad that he answered my call?”

Qing Hang: “Both.”

He was wearing black clothes, and Meiqiu’s fur was all over him. Cheng Wanyue had just cleaned his sleeve but saw a few more hairs on his shoulder, so she leaned in and blew them off.

“Alright, I’ll reflect on it. From now on, if there’s something you don’t like or are unhappy about, just say it directly. I might not change, but I’ll consider it. And tell me directly what you want or what you want to do. If you make me happy, I might listen to you when I’m in a good mood.”

Qing Hang took the insulated lunchbox from behind him and opened the lid in front of her. “Zhou Yu said you like Master Zuo’s place at Tongjia Alley the most. One is purple yam, and the other is red bean paste.”

“Master Zuo is amazing, I’ll eat it in a bit,” Cheng Wanyue hadn’t washed her hands yet, so she only sniffed it. “Are you really not affected by suddenly resigning?”

Qing Hang nodded. “All the patients have been handed over, the compensation has been paid, and the contract issues have been ironed out.”

“Why are you two squatting by the door?” A sudden voice from outside startled Cheng Wanyue.

Qing Hang was blocking the door, and Cheng Wanyue rushed to make room. Meiqiu was still lying on the ground. Qing Hang grabbed the lunchbox, and she picked up the cat. Both stood up at the same time and bumped heads.

“Slow down, you’re so flustered. Qing Hang, you’re here.”

“Second Uncle.”

“Make yourself at home, don’t be a stranger.”

After Cheng Yuzhou and Zhou Yu’s wedding night, they already considered Qing Hang family.

Cheng Wanyue followed them upstairs. Once inside the room, she spoke. “Second Uncle, Qing Hang is working in Nanjing now. Could you say hello to his leader? He doesn’t need special treatment, just make sure he’s not ostracized.”

Second Uncle: “Talents like Qing Hang are in high demand everywhere; how could he possibly be ostracized?”

Cheng Wanyue followed him to the desk. “He’s not very good at handling social situations, and some people are very cunning. Helping him is helping me.”

“Understood. I’ll take you for a check-up after the New Year and meet their department head then.”

“Thank you, Second Uncle.”

Cheng Wanyue went downstairs to wash her hands, preparing to eat the plum blossom cakes. Qing Hang asked her what she did upstairs, and she vaguely brushed him off.

Zhou Yu and Cheng Yuzhou came down one after another. They went from the second floor to the first, and then from the living room to the kitchen. Qing Hang couldn’t tell what was happening, but Cheng Wanyue clearly understood.

Cheng Yuzhou wanted Zhou Yu to take a leave of absence, but Zhou Yu disagreed.

Qing Hang quietly asked, “Why take a leave?”

“Ayi is pregnant, and Cheng Yuzhou doesn’t want her running around like before,” Cheng Wanyue broke a plum blossom cake in half and fed it to Qing Hang. “Arguing, it’s more interesting to watch others argue.”

“...They weren’t arguing, were they?”

“That’s just how they are. Cheng Yanqing and Huo Zhi even broke a door. Ayi and Cheng Yuzhou argue without even blushing.”

“Can I stay here tonight?”

“You can... no, you can’t... the suitcase is so big, it’s too much trouble to move back and forth. It might even get colder tomorrow. If you want to stay, then stay. Cheng Yanqing’s room is empty anyway.”

A delivery person knocked on the door, bringing several large boxes of packages.

Cheng Wanyue opened them and found that Qing Hang had packed and sent even her summer clothes, from small items like lipstick and jewelry to large ones like dolls and models, not a single item missing.

After dinner, Qing Hang moved the express boxes upstairs. She was too lazy to unpack, so Qing Hang naturally stayed in her room until Cheng Yuzhou called him downstairs for a late-night snack, and only then did he leave.

Cheng Yuzhou doesn’t drink, but his dad enjoys it, so Qing Hang had a few drinks with him.

Cheng Yuzhou returned to his room to accompany his wife, and Qing Hang also got up from the table. The room he was staying in was on the left. After taking the last step on the stairs, he walked directly past it without thinking, going to knock on Cheng Wanyue’s door. He knocked three times.

There was no movement inside. The door was locked, so he turned around and climbed over from the balcony.

Cheng Wanyue was rummaging through boxes looking for Qing Hang’s warm clothes. The balcony door opened from the outside, and cold wind rushed in, making her turn around. He was only wearing a thin pajama top, and he only had one slipper; the other must have fallen downstairs. It was warm inside, and as soon as he entered, a layer of mist formed on his glasses.

“What are you doing?”

“I want to sleep with you.”

“Are you crazy? Second Uncle is still downstairs...”

“Just sleeping,” Qing Hang warmed his hands before approaching her. The boxes he had rummaged through were a mess. He had nowhere to stand, so he simply picked her up and placed her on the bed. “After all these days, don’t you miss me at all? Huh? Princess Rapunzel, don’t you miss me?”

Cheng Wanyue took off his glasses and threw them on the table. “An argument should look like an argument.”

“I won’t argue with you anymore,” he hugged her from behind. “I’ll try to be more generous, try not to interfere with you, try to be less jealous. Wanyue, you love this world, and I love you.”

He was too tired; he fell asleep without even turning off the light.

Cheng Wanyue’s hair was truly pressed down by him now, but luckily the position wasn’t uncomfortable. The table lamp was on the other side, so the light wasn’t harsh, and she could sleep.

She woke up first in the morning and ran downstairs to pick up the slipper. She bumped into Cheng Yuzhou face-to-face at the staircase. Cheng Yuzhou saw the slipper she was hiding behind her back and guessed Qing Hang was in her room, but he didn’t say anything. Qing Hang himself was a doctor, so he wouldn’t do anything to make her take medicine.

The slipper had been outside all night and was a bit damp.

Cheng Wanyue placed the slipper by the air conditioner to blow warm air on it, then lifted the covers and climbed onto the bed, directly slipping her icy hands and feet into Qing Hang’s clothes. He had actually woken up when she turned over.