Chapter 112: Sleeping Together

After hearing this, Shen Mengxia felt deeply in agreement. After all, that person was even more troublesome than Yu Keyan.

Yu Keyan appeared arrogant, but was actually quite simple-minded. She only relied on her sharp tongue, with all her little schemes laid bare for everyone to see. Anyone could see right through her at a glance.

Such people were not frightening. The truly dangerous ones were those who hid knives behind their smiles, who could commit wrongdoing and still feign innocence to gain sympathy.

Wen Jiu had suffered once in high school because of such a person. Since then, she kept her distance, afraid to be entangled again.

Both Wen Jiu and Shen Mengxia wondered why people were so eager to stir up trouble in a place meant for studying, like high school.

Wen Jiu didn’t hesitate and refused directly.

Shen Mengxia knew Wen Jiu wouldn’t go, so she also declined the invitation.

Still, she kept an eye on the updates in the class group chat.

The two chatted late into the night, finally succumbing to sleep.

The next day, Wen Jiu slept until eleven in the morning. Turning her head, she saw Shen Mengxia still deeply asleep.

She went to wash up first, and after coming out, she woke Shen Mengxia.

When they went downstairs, lunch was nearly ready.

Seeing them come down, Shen’s mother smiled and said, “Jiu Jiu, Mengxia, you’re up! At this hour, let’s just have brunch together. You must be hungry, the dishes will be ready soon.”

Wen Jiu felt a bit embarrassed, having slept almost until noon at Shen’s house.

But Shen Mengxia, yawning, said, “Don’t worry, Jiu Jiu. When my parents aren’t working, they sleep just as late. It’s normal in our house, they won’t mind at all.”

Wen Jiu finally relaxed.

After lunch, Wen Jiu chatted in the living room with Shen Mengxia and Shen’s mother before leaving.

She urged Shen’s parents to take a nap. “Uncle, Auntie, I’ll head out now. I’ll come visit again soon. Please go rest for a while.”

Shen’s mother held Wen Jiu’s hand, reluctant to part. “Jiu Jiu, be careful on your way home, and come play often.”

“Auntie, I got it. Bye-bye.”

After saying goodbye to Shen’s parents and waving to Shen Mengxia, Wen Jiu got into the car.

She rode in a car driven by Shen’s father’s chauffeur and gave the address of her apartment.

Upon arrival, Wen Jiu went straight into Gu Zehuai’s home.

She had messaged Gu Zehuai in the car, and upon learning she was returning to the apartment, he replied, “I’ll be there soon!” and drove over.

But he hadn’t arrived yet, so Wen Jiu waited for him in the living room.

Feeling a bit bored, Wen Jiu got up and wandered around.

Soon, she heard the fingerprint lock’s success chime and went to the entryway.

Gu Zehuai walked in, and before he could take in the scene, Wen Jiu threw herself into his arms.

Though caught off guard, Gu Zehuai instinctively embraced her.

“Jiu Jiu, I missed you so much.”

Whenever they hadn’t seen each other for a few days, Gu Zehuai became especially clingy. Wen Jiu was used to it, letting him hold her quietly.

After a long while, Gu Zehuai finally released Wen Jiu, and they walked inside together.

Gu Zehuai could barely wait any longer; he wanted a proper status to see Wen Jiu anytime. Clearly, he needed to speed things up.

“How were the past few days? Did you have fun?” Wen Jiu asked.

“Jiu Jiu, it wasn’t fun without you,” Gu Zehuai replied, muffled in her embrace.

That afternoon, Gu Zehuai’s clinginess was on full display—he followed Wen Jiu everywhere. If she went to pour water, he went with her; if she went out to the balcony for air, he followed; if she went home to fetch something, he tagged along.

What boyfriend could possibly be this clingy!

Eventually, Wen Jiu couldn’t take it anymore. She shoved him into the bedroom, saying, “Why don’t you rest for a while? You haven’t slept all afternoon, aren’t you tired from following me everywhere?”

Gu Zehuai looked a little aggrieved, but seemed to accept Wen Jiu’s suggestion, obediently nodding.

Wen Jiu felt relieved, thinking she had finally coaxed him into resting, and she could finally get some sleep herself. But in the next moment, Gu Zehuai scooped her up in his arms and carried her straight into the bedroom.

He spoke unhurriedly, “Jiu Jiu, let’s sleep together.”

Hearing this, Wen Jiu was utterly defeated. She’d just coaxed him to sleep so she wouldn’t have to sleep with him—how could she get any rest now!