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PSMD – Chapter 96

Qiu Yang admired Shen Ningruo’s ability to say sweet words. Even though she initially didn’t even know how to comfort someone, when it came to sweet talk, she had a whole repertoire.

Qiu Yang quietly recalled the sweet words Shen Ningruo had told her before. She savored every single sentence, and every single sentence made her heart pound wildly.

Who wouldn’t be moved?

Who could resist the “attack” of sweet words from the person they loved?

However, even though she was gradually getting used to it, Qiu Yang was still surprised by Shen Ningruo’s actions, because no one had ever given her similar promises before, no one had told her there was a future to look forward to.

Shen Ningruo enlightened her.

Yes, they still had a future. She could think about the future without restraint, and she could openly record the present. No matter what she did, Shen Ningruo would be with her.

And going to Xicheng again was just a new starting point in their life journey, or strictly speaking, the last time they went to Xicheng, the day they first met, this new starting point had already begun.

“Okay.” Qiu Yang didn’t know what to say, she could only respond with a heavy single word. She didn’t want to appear overly moved, but what Shen Ningruo had just said had indeed stirred up a great storm in her heart.

Shen Ningruo raised an eyebrow: “Are you willing?”

“Willing to do what?”

“To do more things with me.”

“I am.”

The curve of Shen Ningruo’s mouth gradually widened, and then she asked again: “Xiao Yang, am I being childish? I always feel like I’m in love for the first time, and everything I show seems so superficial and childish.”

People waiting for flights came and went, some dragging suitcases and sitting down beside them.

Hearing this, Qiu Yang’s eyes softened a bit more, and she shook her head: “No.”

She pursed her lips, paused, and then continued: “I like it very much.”

She liked Shen Ningruo as a person, and therefore she would like the things Shen Ningruo did. As long as it didn’t violate principles and morals, she wouldn’t think much of it. Moreover, Shen Ningruo hadn’t done anything wrong. If saying sweet words was considered superficial and childish, then most people in the world wouldn’t deserve this kind of happiness.

The plane was not delayed, they boarded on time, and the landing time was even ten minutes earlier than the scheduled eleven o’clock.

Cities like Xicheng with developed tourism always have a large flow of tourists when holidays arrive. Planes from all over the country landed one after another. Qiu Yang and Shen Ningruo waited for their luggage, and as soon as they reached the exit, they saw the hotel’s pick-up sign.

The driver was an auntie. After Qiu Yang walked over to greet her, she enthusiastically pulled their two suitcases and asked as they walked: “Is this your first time in Xicheng?”

“No, we’ve been here before.” Shen Ningruo smiled.

Their suitcases were the same ones from their last trip to Xicheng. They looked so similar that Qiu Yang had mistaken them back then. Now, with the auntie pulling one in each hand, if you didn’t look closely, you might mistake them for the same one again.

But last time when they first arrived, they were strangers, and Qiu Yang had even left Shen Ningruo hanging. This time was very different. The most obvious point was that Shen Ningruo was holding Qiu Yang’s hand, leading her carefully as if afraid of losing her.

The auntie chatted while observing them, and finally, she had her answer. She had been a driver for this hotel for many years and had picked up countless customers. She could usually tell the relationship between customers.

“Auntie.”

“Which restaurant near the hotel do you recommend the most?”

Qiu Yang asked this after getting in the car. There was food on the plane, but it wasn’t good, so she had only taken a couple of bites and put down her spoon. Her stomach was empty now, so naturally, she started thinking about eating.

The auntie thought seriously for a moment: “I think a restaurant nearby called Lin Ji is pretty good. I’ve eaten there many times.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

It was already late at night, the sky outside had long since darkened. However, they were lucky today, there were stars dotting the inky night sky. Shen Ningruo looked for several moments before withdrawing her gaze.

The atmosphere in the car quieted down after Qiu Yang asked about the restaurant. However, after about ten minutes, they arrived at the hotel entrance. The auntie got out, took the luggage from the trunk, and then drove away.

Qiu Yang and Shen Ningruo went to the front desk to check in. Including the time spent waiting for luggage and the car ride, it was almost midnight now. However, there were quite a few tourists checking in at the front desk. Fortunately, the hotel was large and had several counters, so there was no need to queue.

“Your room is number nine on the fifteenth floor.” The front desk staff pushed their ID cards towards them, the professional smile never leaving their face.

“Thank you.”

“Thank you.”

The lobby was covered with carpet, and the wheels of the suitcases made muffled sounds on it, not just theirs but others’ as well.

The elevator was about ten meters away. At this moment, there were two other young men waiting. They were still wearing work suits, and suitcases stood beside them. Seeing them approach, they glanced over twice, then silently exchanged glances with their companion.

With a “ding,” the elevator arrived. After the people inside came out, it was empty.

One of the young men nearby made a “please” gesture, a polite smile on his face: “Ladies first.”

Shen Ningruo gave him a faint glance, didn’t respond to his words, and entered the elevator one after the other with Qiu Yang.

The young man who spoke awkwardly touched the tip of his nose. But this small incident made him find Shen Ningruo even more interesting. She looked like a queen and acted like a queen.

He admired that.

After entering the elevator, he first pressed his floor, and then, trying to appear gentlemanly, turned his head to ask Shen Ningruo: “Miss, which floor are you going to?”

He pressed the 13th floor, which was not the same floor as Shen Ningruo and Qiu Yang.

Qiu Yang sensed the man’s intentions and slightly furrowed her brows: “Sir, you just mind your own business.”

The young man’s companion chuckled, looked them up and down with a lewd gaze, and then said with a grin: “We’re here to have some fun and make new friends. If you two beauties are willing, you can hang out with us for the next few days. We brothers are always very good to beautiful women.”

The elevator ascended quickly, almost the second after he finished speaking, it reached the 13th floor.

Because her last trip to Xicheng was with the Sunset Glow senior tour group and she didn’t go out much, Qiu Yang didn’t have much of a concept of the city’s superficial glamour, especially since she had met Shen Ningruo.

Now, just shortly after landing, they were already being “targeted.”

“What a shame.” Shen Ningruo raised the corner of her lips, but sighed, her eyes full of deep mockery, “We’re not interested in ugly men.”

Actually, these two young men in front of them had nothing to do with “ugly.” In fact, they were the type most girls liked nowadays, looking around twenty years old, tall, handsome, and clean-cut. But as soon as they opened their mouths, they were old perverts.

Shen Ningruo never gave such people a pleasant look. She and Qiu Yang came to Xicheng to relax, not to deal with these people.

These two young men probably encountered a tough nut like Shen Ningruo for the first time. Also, due to the camera in the elevator, they didn’t even retort with a harsh word in the end, and just pulled their suitcases out of the elevator.

Only then did Shen Ningruo press the floor number.

Qiu Yang’s tension eased a little. She turned to look at Shen Ningruo, just about to say something, but Shen Ningruo smiled at her: “Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

“I wasn’t afraid of them.” Qiu Yang wasn’t a naive person and naturally knew what the man meant by “hang out.” “I was worried.”

The elevator reached the fifteenth floor. Shen Ningruo simply pulled Qiu Yang’s suitcase as well. She said softly: “Then you don’t need to worry. Those two wouldn’t dare to do anything. I just didn’t expect them to be only around twenty years old, but they seem very weak.”

Qiu Yang pursed her lips, hummed, and said: “That’s true.”

Room nine was at the end of the corridor, and it took a while to get there. The hotel provided a password instead of a room card. Shen Ningruo softly read out the numbers beside her, and Qiu Yang entered the password.

The door opened. Qiu Yang pressed the light switch, and the curtains automatically drew open.

One reason this hotel was very expensive was its good location, offering a beautiful night view of Xicheng. Moreover, the windows were the floor-to-ceiling type that Shen Ningruo had previously been “afraid” of. Now, the first thing that met their eyes was the view outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

The guesthouse they stayed at last time was a bit remote, but this place wasn’t. It was right in the city center of Xicheng. Even though it was already midnight, Xicheng’s nightlife was still bustling, and there were still quite a few people outside.

Shen Ningruo looked for a couple of moments and then sat on the sofa, watching Qiu Yang turn and walk towards her.

“How about we…”

“Order takeout instead?”

Shen Ningruo tentatively spoke. She felt a bit tired now, and her desire to go downstairs to eat had lessened, it wasn’t as strong.

Qiu Yang’s eyes curved: “Okay.”

“I was just about to ask that too. Let’s wait until tomorrow to go downstairs.”

They had gotten up relatively early in the morning, worked all day, and then rushed to catch the plane after work. It would be a lie to say they weren’t tired.

Qiu Yang ordered the takeout. The Lin Ji restaurant recommended by the driver auntie was still open. She ordered two signature dishes. When she looked up, she saw Shen Ningruo had closed her eyes, the fatigue on her face very obvious.

Qiu Yang put down her phone, leaned over and kissed Shen Ningruo on the chin. Just as she was about to straighten up to tidy things, Shen Ningruo grabbed her wrist, and she fell onto Shen Ningruo’s body.

“Xiao Yang.” Shen Ningruo’s eyes were still closed. She held Qiu Yang in a full embrace, her nose touching Qiu Yang’s scent. She inhaled deeply, “I’m very happy traveling with you.”

Qiu Yang hugged her back: “I’m very happy too.”

Qiu Yang didn’t know why Shen Ningruo suddenly said this, but she would definitely respond.

Shen Ningruo’s lips curved upwards. She tilted her head and kissed Qiu Yang’s ear through her hair. Only when Qiu Yang’s body couldn’t help but flinch did she smile contentedly: “You think you can kiss me and run away? It’s not that easy with me.”

Qiu Yang rested her chin on Shen Ningruo’s shoulder: “Who said I wanted to run? Don’t spread rumors.”

Shen Ningruo didn’t say anything, just held Qiu Yang tighter and tighter. She felt Qiu Yang’s breath on her neck, warm and gentle. It only touched the surface of her skin, but it felt like it was stirring her heart.

Shen Ningruo’s throat tightened, and she sighed emotionally: “I think I might really have to change my name to Shen 0 Ruo.”

“My body likes you very much too.”


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