Magical Girl Heavy Dependence

Chapter 90, Interlude to the Date with Zhong Ai

This was the third time Cheng Chen had showered, but the only emotion swirling in her mind was still regret.

What was wrong with him that he would actually listen to the nonsense uttered by a drunkard when he was high, and even be genuinely moved for a moment?

To be honest, I'm ashamed to say that Teacher Cheng has never been in a relationship.

From being in the womb for over twenty years to graduating from university, in such a long period of time, the first kiss in his life that transcended self-interest and calculation was actually the smell of an alcoholic's vomit. This nightmare will probably accompany him for the rest of his life.

Drizzling.

Water droplets trickled down his sharply defined physique. Cheng Chen looked up and sighed heavily.

dong dong.

There was a knock on the bathroom door.

Cheng Chen peered through the rising steam at the blurry figure outside the door, his tone unfriendly: "What is it?"

Jiang Fei, standing outside the door, stammered and said guiltily, "Uh... um... actually I wasn't eavesdropping... don't think I'm being sarcastic... oops! No... I actually wanted to say... I'm sorry..."

"It's okay, I don't care at all."

After turning off the water valve, Cheng Chen dried himself with a bath towel.

"I've never been to a bar." Jiang Fei's tone became increasingly flustered, eager to find a scapegoat to shift the blame. "It's all Liang Ziyi's fault... She always brags to me that mature men and women should go to those kinds of places on dates, where they can easily warm up their relationship with a few words and then skip the middle steps and fast-forward to the adult-oriented storyline."

"You said only little kids go to aquariums and amusement parks... I... I just wanted to try it out, nothing more... It's not that it's completely pointless, it's just interesting so I wanted to give it a try... You know what I mean, right?"

"Feifei".

Cheng Chen's tone was surprisingly calm, revealing no emotion.

"exist!"

The female CEO behind the door stood at attention.

"I need some peace and quiet," Cheng Chen said, wiping his hair.

"Oh, I understand, sorry... I'll leave now... You wash yourself clean and wait for me... uh, no! Anyway, you can continue!" Jiang Fei slipped away.

The bathroom fell silent once more.

Like someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Cheng Chen meticulously dried every inch of his skin, including his toes and fingers.

The sky outside the bathroom window was already beginning to lighten. Thinking about what had happened all night, he wished he could forget about yesterday as soon as the sun rose.

He gazed quietly at the rising sun piercing through the clouds.

Is it wrong to always look up at that goal high in the sky?

He simply wanted to reach a higher level, to be able to protect himself, and to live a peaceful life.

And they are willing to put in the effort for it.

But in the eyes of those close to you, is this behavior considered indifference?

Rubbing his throbbing temples, Cheng Chen pushed open the bathroom door.

He walked into the living room with a towel casually wrapped around his lower body, and went straight to the refrigerator door, intending to grab a can of sparkling water to calm his nerves. However, when his eyes fell on the eerie green color of the lime-flavored sparkling water, it gave him unpleasant associations.

He shuddered, slammed the refrigerator door shut as if he'd been electrocuted, and finally took a clean glass from the cupboard, filled it halfway with water from the tap, and drank it all in one gulp.

blah blah.

A soft footstep came from the entrance hall, and someone entered the living room.

Cheng Chen turned around, somewhat annoyed: "Didn't I say I wanted some peace and quiet?"

"elder brother?"

Zhong Ai, who was cautiously peeking out from the corner of the corridor, froze.

Cheng Chen followed the sound and saw who it was, and even froze as he reached for his water glass.

There was a slight awkwardness in the air.

After a long pause, Zhong Ai turned her head away as if burying her head in the sand: "Why don't you put your clothes on first?"

……

"Xiao'ai, what brings you here?"

"I'm so bored being alone in the company's hospital room. The doctor checked me out and said I'm fine now." Zhong Ai's clear eyes gazed intently at him, her tone unwavering. "Most importantly, I want to see you."

Are all girls these days so straightforward?

Cheng Chen drank his water with a melancholy expression, looking away.

If it had been yesterday, he might have felt a slight stirring in his heart.

But he's not in the mood for romance right now.

Seeing Cheng Chen like this, Zhong Ai's eyes dimmed: "Brother... I know you're still angry with me. I betrayed you, so whatever punishment or punishment you want to give me, I'll accept it."

"Ugh."

Cheng Chen couldn't stand these clichéd lines any longer, and sighed with a headache, "You should go back first."

"No, I won't leave if my brother doesn't forgive me!" Zhong Ai shook her head stubbornly.

Before she could finish speaking, Cheng Chen moved closer to her and extended his finger.

boom!

With a sharp crack, Zhong Ai winced in pain, clutching her forehead with both hands, her beautiful features instantly contorting.

"Punishment is over. I forgive you. Go now."

Cheng Chen said calmly.

As he spoke, he turned around, and Zhong Ai, covering her head, hurriedly followed behind.

"Is this okay?"

"Um."

"But……"

"No buts. When I say it's over, it's over." Cheng Chen rummaged through his coat, pulled it over his sleeves, and said, "Now, get rid of all those silly thoughts in your head, and go back to your ward obediently. You can only come out when the medical report shows there are no problems. As for your dad, I'll tell him you'll be staying with me for a while, so don't worry about him."

"I...I understand."

Seeing his hurried departure, Zhong Ai swallowed back all the words she had prepared, and her tone unconsciously softened.

Just as Cheng Chen finished putting on his shoes in the entryway and was about to push open the door to leave, Zhong Ai, who had been silent behind him, suddenly spoke up again:

"Um, brother!"

"Hmm? What is it now?"

Cheng Chen reached for the car keys hanging on the shelf by the door, while looking back at her.

The girl clutched the hem of her clothes, her eyes gleaming: "The company issued a notice saying that because of yesterday's disaster, we'll be on holiday for a week, starting today."

"Oh, that's true. After all, the top priority right now is post-disaster reconstruction."

"So... are you free this afternoon?"

"Nothing's wrong."

Cheng Chen was dressed neatly at the moment. In fact, he just wanted to go downstairs to throw out the trash and find a secluded place to breathe some fresh air.

He thought for a moment, then nodded and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

Zhong Ai suddenly took two steps closer to him.

The scent of orange-scented shampoo, along with a rich, milky fragrance, fills the air.

Her extremely shy whispers brushed past my ear.

"In that case, let's go on a date, brother."

Zhong Ai mustered her courage and waited for Cheng Chen's reply.

But then I saw his expression change, and he even showed a hint of fear.

Zhong Ai tilted her head, not quite understanding why things had turned out this way, and quickly waved her hand, "Brother...brother? If you're not free, then forget it."

Cheng Chen glanced at her, then closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

"No, I have time. Where would you like to go?"

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