Chapter 31 - 31 31 I'm Not, I Didn't

31: Chapter 31: I’m Not, I Didn’t 31: Chapter 31: I’m Not, I Didn’t Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Su Lu didn’t even know what she was thinking, maybe it was because his slightly reddened eyes looked so harmless, and his gentle gaze was too soft.

She nodded involuntarily, “Okay.”

Bo Jingshen still looked at her, his gaze deep.

It was unclear whether he was satisfied or not with her obedient nodding.

Bo Jingshen had no intention of leaving immediately, as if he knew Su Lu’s thoughts, he quietly stayed with her to wait for dawn.

But Su Lu didn’t get to see the sunrise in the end.

The weather was bad, there were thick clouds, and the sunrise was not visible.

She was somewhat disappointed.

Maybe they just weren’t meant to be.

She had come here with Bo Jingshen many times before, but had never seen the sunrise once.

It made Su Lu somewhat obsessed with watching the sunrise at Lover’s Corner, Guanyu Platform.

“Next time.

We’ll come again when the weather is good.

Let’s go back and rest, you haven’t slept all night,” Bo Jingshen softly comforted, raising his hand to send a text to the driver.

Not long after, the driver came and drove them back to the hotel.

Back at the hotel, Su Lu went straight to her room and into the bathroom to soak in the bath.

Cheng Youran’s call came through.

She was busy as hell every day, but had some time to chat with her before checking the patients.

Su Lu was originally a bit silent but thought, many things need someone to confide in.

You Ran was undoubtedly the best candidate, gentle yet rational, calm and restrained.

But even the so rational, calm, and restrained Cheng Youran, could not stay calm after hearing Su Lu’s words.

Her voice raised by several degrees, just hearing it could make you feel like her blood pressure was skyrocketing.

“What did you say?!” Cheng Youran’s voice raised, emotionally charged, “You said you agreed?!”

“Yes, I agreed.”

“You fuck…” Cheng Youran cursed, “Are you crazy?”

“Oh dear,” After all the turmoil earlier, Su Lu was much calmer now, even able to make light of it, “Life’s rare few moments of madness.”

“Shut up!” Cheng Youran said angrily.

Su Lu fell silent awkwardly, pursing her lips, her voice weak, “You Ran, don’t be mad.”

Cheng Youran took a deep breath, hating that she couldn’t get Su Lu to see reason, “Su Lu, you’re twenty-seven!

Not seventeen!

Not twenty-two!”

“I know,” Su Lu’s voice was low.

Cheng Youran: “And you still want to mistreat yourself like this?

If you keep getting yourself all wounded, you won’t have time to recover.

You’re not young anymore!”

“I know,” was all Su Lu said again.

Cheng Youran fell silent, not speaking for a long time.

She knew, Xiaolu was never a fool, she actually saw many things very clearly, in some ways, even more rational and calm than herself, always able to handle anything with composure.

But even though she saw things clearly, she would still plunge in headfirst, simply because…

she had reasons that compelled her to.

Cheng Youran didn’t need to think to know, it was for Bo Jingshen.

Cheng Youran sighed, “If you keep this up, one day you’ll ruin yourself…”

Su Lu smiled, there was no fear in her voice, she just softly laughed, “If that day really comes, just help me take care of the aftermath.”

After ending the call with Cheng Youran, Su Lu got up from the bathtub, put on a bathrobe, and walked out.

Only to be startled.

“You…

why are you here…” Su Lu looked at the man sitting on the suite sofa.

Bo Jingshen nodded towards the waiter, “Just put the luggage in the wardrobe.”

“Okay,” the waiter responded respectfully.

It was only then that Su Lu noticed; the waiter had also entered, carrying a suitcase to the wardrobe.

Bo Jingshen pulled out some bills from his wallet as a tip and handed it over, “Thank you, close the door.”

With a click, the door was closed.

Su Lu processed the situation with difficulty, “Your…

room…”

“I checked out,” Bo Jingshen said.

His deep, clear eyes had recovered their clarity, no longer the slight drunkenness from before.

“If I remember correctly, you agreed to maintain our relationship?”

Su Lu pressed her lips tight, looking at the mischievous smile on his mouth, “If that’s the case, why would I need another room?”

Logical and reasonable, Su Lu had no argument.

She stood there stunned, slowly accepting this fact, after all, she had spoken so fearlessly to You Ran on the phone earlier, acting all bold and unafraid.

Can’t backtrack so quickly.

Su Lu blinked, recovering, quietly asked, “Do you want to take a shower?”

Bo Jingshen raised an eyebrow.

Just seeing him raise his brow, Su Lu’s heart skipped a beat, realizing that was bad!

I didn’t, no.

No, she absolutely did not mean to imply anything!

She purely thought he drank last night, and spent half the night at the beach, though he hadn’t thrown up, he surely must feel terrible, needing to shower off the alcohol and sea breeze.

But it seemed far too easily misunderstood as a hint.

Heaven knows, that wasn’t it.

“Okay, I’ll wait,” Bo Jingshen smiled a little.

He went to the wardrobe, picked out clean clothes, and walked into the bathroom.

The bathroom still held some of the steamed mist, that same fragrance lingering, matching hers.

Clearly, he was already sober, yet he seemed a bit drunk still.

Su Lu was initially feeling awkward due to the misunderstanding, thinking whether to explain when he came out.

But she hadn’t slept all night, was too tired, and couldn’t wait until he finished showering.

She just burrowed into the soft blankets, sinking into the fluffy pillows, and fell deeply asleep.

When Bo Jingshen came out in a dark blue robe, towel in hand drying his hair, what he saw was a woman already fast asleep on the white bed.

Half her face was buried in the pillow, her long hair spreading but not messy, rather giving off a smooth texture.

Her small body sunk into the big bed, coupled with her peaceful sleeping face, made her appear as if sleeping in comfort on clouds.

Bo Jingshen’s hand paused in towel-drying his hair, his gaze deepened, but held no lust.

In his eyes seemed to hide a gentle warmth buried deeply.

She wasn’t the young woman of just over twenty from five years ago, yet at this moment, it seemed as if time never touched her.

At a glance, she still looked like the little woman who slept peacefully beside him like a child.

The phone’s vibrating sound suddenly broke the silence.

Buzz buzz.

Buzz buzz.

But it wasn’t Bo Jingshen’s phone vibrating.

He glanced at the phone on the coffee table by the window, its screen lighting up with an incoming call.

Then he glanced at the person on the bed who was sweetly asleep, seeming a bit unsettled by the noise.

Without much thought, Bo Jingshen quickly walked over, picked up the phone to end the call…

huh?

Why did it answer?

A woman’s voice came through, “Mr.

Su, Mr.

Su, help!”