Chapter 136: Because You’re Worth It
Yu Wanwan: [Don’t go to sleep yet!]
Pu Tong: [?]
Yu Wanwan: [I’m almost at the entrance to your residential complex, I’ll message you when I arrive!]
What the heck? It’s almost ten already, what is she doing?
When he was asking Yu Wanwan, she had already stopped responding, as if she had made up her mind to explain everything in person.
Her good intentions had been twisted into this, so she must still be pretty upset...
Pu Tong began choosing his words, starting to think about how he should comfort her later.
……
“What exactly are you thinking?” Jiang Yun asked as she drove, sizing up Yu Wanwan through the rearview mirror.
“Just explain the misunderstanding clearly!” Yu Wanwan leaned against the car window, taking in the city at night.
This was just a matter between the two of them, unrelated to anyone else, so all they needed to do was talk it out between the two people involved, simple and straightforward.
“If I don’t explain it clearly, I won’t be able to sleep!”
Jiang Yun drove on, feeling somewhat gratified.
The young miss had finally learned to put herself in other people’s shoes... That was really nice.
“You’re not planning to confess, are you?” she asked tentatively.
“Huh?” Yu Wanwan froze. “Probably not, right? First of all, I’m completely unprepared, and besides, how embarrassing would it be for a girl to take the initiative?”
“Mm-hmm!” Jiang Yun couldn’t help laughing.
Finally got it out of her! Before, whenever she asked, Yu Wanwan would always say “just friends,” pretending nothing was going on. Now she couldn’t hide it anymore, could she?
A basic attack baited out the ultimate!
Yu Wanwan immediately realized she had let the cat out of the bag, and began making little squeaking noises, covering her face with both hands, unbearably shy.
Although Auntie Yun, as someone who had been through it herself, could definitely tell, actually saying something so embarrassing out loud was still so humiliating.
“Um... just don’t tell my parents for now.” Yu Wanwan said softly. By saying this, she had completely laid her cards on the table and admitted it.
I just like him, so what?
“Of course!”
Wanwan’s dad doted on his daughter too much. If he found out, he’d probably be furious on the spot, while her mom would probably fly back to the country immediately if she heard about it.
After weighing things up, Jiang Yun was naturally on her side. Besides, at the end of the day, this was still only a one-sided feeling. Until Pu Tong responded, it was all just wishful thinking, so there was naturally no need to say anything more.
Although Jiang Yun had only been here twice, she had a deep impression of the place, and before long they arrived outside the residential complex.
Yu Wanwan: [I’m here, come quick!]
……
Pu Tong put on his coat and prepared to head out.
Just now, he had received a message that Yu Wanwan had arrived.
She said they were just going to chat, and since it was already quite late, there was no way she would come inside to visit. She was probably just going to chat outside for a while.
“What are you going out for?” Ni Hui came out after hearing the noise, looking a little puzzled.
“Uh...”
Going out in the middle of the night to meet a girl felt kind of weird to say out loud.
“Oh... go ahead!” Ni Hui immediately read a lot into Pu Tong’s awkward expression. “Oh, and put on a mask.”
“You’re a public figure now too, so it’s better not to get recognized!”
Looks like he couldn’t hide it from her...
Pu Tong took a mask and put it on. Yu Wanwan would definitely conceal her identity when going out, so he had to be careful too.
“You brat, that girl treats you so well, don’t break her heart!”
Pu Tong felt a little guilty, then fled in embarrassment.
Summer nights were pleasantly cool, and there was no need to worry about catching cold. Pu Tong walked out of the residential complex, and as soon as he looked up, he saw Yu Wanwan beneath the streetlamp.
The streetlight fell across her fair, rosy face, giving it a soft glow. The distance was pitch-black, as if a separate world had been isolated around her.
She wore a mask and a hat, revealing only a pair of eyes, but Pu Tong recognized those eyes at a glance.
Her eyes were filled with nothing but him.
“You’re here!” The girl waved. “Let’s take a walk!”
Pu Tong frowned and glanced at the vehicle parked nearby. He had no idea what Manager Jiang had said. Taking someone away right in front of her guardian felt a little strange.
“Don’t go too far!” Jiang Yun rolled down the window and smiled kindly at Pu Tong, letting him know not to feel pressured.
She still trusted Pu Tong very much.
“Alright, then.”
Yu Wanwan didn’t linger either. Without looking back, she walked toward the riverbank not far away. Pu Tong followed closely, but didn’t catch up, always keeping a little distance between them.
“It’s so cool by the river at night...”
“That’s what it’s like by the Huai River.”
The riverside wasn’t very brightly lit, so they couldn’t see very far, but the breeze blowing over the water was exceptionally refreshing.
Yu Wanwan walked in small steps without saying much, seemingly waiting for him to speak first.
“Should I ask if you can circle the earth?”
“You really are sharp-tongued!” Yu Wanwan laughed. Could this guy really joke so carelessly no matter how serious the occasion was?
“Actually, your notebook got filmed while we were recording the show!”
Yu Wanwan kept walking nonchalantly without looking back, seemingly certain that Pu Tong would follow.
“It got filmed?” Pu Tong sighed. The cover of that notebook had both their names on it, right? What would happen if that got broadcast?
“But I had them delete it!” Yu Wanwan suddenly stopped, placing both hands on the railing beside her and gazing out over the river.
Pu Tong had already taken a step forward, but when he saw her stop, he quickly pulled his leg back, keeping the same distance.
“With how easily you become popular, if it had been broadcast on the show, it probably would have caused you a lot of trouble again, right? I know you hate trouble, so I simply didn’t talk about you...” Yu Wanwan rambled on, as if she had so many things in her heart she could never finish saying.
“Thank you.”
It really was only her, from beginning to end, always thinking about him and treating him as someone important.
“Still, don’t thank me. I still couldn’t stop it. If I didn’t bring it up, someone else would!” Yu Wanwan gazed at the water under the night sky and laughed self-deprecatingly. “And I even got treated by netizens as someone cold and heartless...”
“But it’s fine. It doesn’t matter if they misunderstand. I only need you to understand!”
Yu Wanwan suddenly turned around and looked at him with a beaming smile. The faint light sprinkled over her hair, dancing along with the breeze.
“I understand.” Pu Tong nodded.
“Really?” Yu Wanwan suddenly leaned over with a bright smile. “I feel like you don’t understand anything at all!”
Pu Tong looked at her eyelashes, so close they were practically within reach, and subconsciously swallowed.
Seeing his Adam’s apple bob, Yu Wanwan finally withdrew in satisfaction.
Looks like he wasn’t completely immune to temptation after all...
“Although I think you definitely understand, I still chose to come talk to you. It’s out of respect for you as the person involved, and it’ll make me feel more at ease too.”
“Thank you, I know. Thank you for thinking of me.” Only then did Pu Tong relax.
Being liked by a girl wasn’t something that happened often, but having a girl always put him first and prioritize his feelings at every turn made this affection feel far too heavy.
Did he really deserve it?
“You’re wondering right now whether you’re really worth me doing all this for, aren’t you?” Yu Wanwan narrowed her eyes, seeing right through his thoughts.
“What’s there to be worth or not worth?” Yu Wanwan left the railing and continued walking forward. “Didn’t I tell you? Following your heart is what matters most. I’m happy to do this, so you don’t need to feel any psychological burden.”
The girl had her back to him, tall and graceful.
“I give all my tenderness to you, because you’re worth it, and because I’m willing to.”
Looking at her back, Pu Tong suddenly felt as if everything around him had come to a standstill.
For a moment, he wished he could take everything into his eyes, including the night, and including the person.
On the surface, Yu Wanwan walked with leisurely composure, but in reality her face was already flushed bright red, and she didn’t dare turn around at all.
Don’t think she was that brave. It had taken a tremendous amount of courage for her to say those words...
The reason she walked ahead on her own was simply because she knew that if they were face-to-face, she definitely wouldn’t be able to say any of this.
Although she hadn’t said it outright, these words were already far too obvious, weren’t they? To think such words could actually come out of her mouth, it was just too embarrassing...
“Alright, we should go!”
Yu Wanwan noticed that her voice was trembling a little, and she wanted to flee in embarrassment.
Just as she lifted her foot, she suddenly realized that her wrist had been caught by a warm hand...
His hand seemed a little sweaty, so he must be nervous too... The warm sensation passed directly and defenselessly into the girl’s heart, and in an instant, her heartbeat skipped a beat.
Yu Wanwan stopped and turned back. Pu Tong was looking at her too, his gaze serious and direct.
He seemed to want to say something, but couldn’t get the words out.
Is that all?
Yu Wanwan pulled her wrist free, then twisted his forearm hard with her other hand.
“Trying to flirt with this young lady under the cover of darkness and high winds?”
“Wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare...”
The two laughed as they walked back the way they had come, chatting and joking just like usual.
They had met in the middle of the night, and in the end, all they did was hold hands...
It seemed the two of them still had a long road ahead of them.
Yu Wanwan sighed. Although there hadn’t been much progress, her heart was still warm.
Getting some kind of response was already enough.
(End of Chapter)
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