In the dark living room.
The faint glow from the large TV screen dimly lit the two figures lounging on the beanbag sofa.
The girl had a slender, graceful form, radiating a soft beauty.
She raised a hand to gently stroke the big guy curled up with his head resting on her lap.
Her tenderness hovered somewhere between a mother soothing her child and a girl petting her favorite big dog.
As for the curled-up one, his thoughts were easy to guess.
He squinted his eyes and furrowed his brows.
Whenever a scary scene appeared on the TV, he would grimace and shrink his head back.
As if he was afraid a ghost might suddenly leap out of the screen and bite him.
What a waste of a face that looked like it belonged in the underworld.
The TV was playing a creepy horror movie.
In front of the screen, the two sat close together.
One was enjoying the peaceful moment.
The other was worrying about how he would manage to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night...
...
When the movie ended, it was already past ten at night.
They each went to their own rooms.
Pale-faced Lin Yu returned to his bedroom. He instinctively closed the door but didn't turn off the light.
Feeling weak in the legs, he walked to the bed and sat down.
Lin Yu was still a bit out of it.
The horrifying scenes from the movie kept replaying in his mind, making him feel really unsettled.
He had no idea where Gu Yue had found such a lousy film.
No wonder it wasn't available on legitimate streaming sites!
It was way too scary!
Lin Yu stared blankly, his head slightly lowered, his gaze scattered on the floor.
The edges of his vision caught his ankles, dangling off the bed and exposed outside his slippers.
Looking at those ankles,
Lin Yu couldn't help but shudder.
He remembered the scene in the movie where the unlucky supporting character was grabbed by the ankle by a ghost hiding under the bed, screaming as he was dragged under.
In a huff, he kicked off his slippers.
He pulled his feet back onto the bed.
But even after lying down in bed,
Lin Yu felt no sense of safety.
He inexplicably felt like something was hiding under the bed.
He instinctively quieted his breathing.
That's how it often goes.
The more scared you are, the more frightened you become.
Once Lin Yu calmed his breathing,
the entire bedroom became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Silent to the point of being creepy.
The air conditioner hummed as it blew out cold air.
Occasionally, a couple of eerie cat cries came from outside the window.
Lin Yu huddled under the covers.
He felt that this small bedroom was both terrifyingly silent and seemed to be crammed full of creepy things.
Lin Yu thought about scrolling through his phone.
Maybe checking out some busty beauties to take his mind off things.
But strangely enough,
every single video he stumbled upon was morbid.
Either horror short stories or people sharing paranormal experiences they or their friends had encountered...
"Screw this!" Lin Yu finally snapped.
He grabbed his pillow and blanket from his bed and rushed into Gu Yue's bedroom.
Gu Yue had already finished washing up by then.
Her room had the lights off.
Only a soft, warm-yellow nightlight stood on the bedside table, casting a gentle glow over the small room.
Gu Yue was curled up under her covers,
with only her round head sticking out, her bright, sparkling eyes curiously watching the uninvited intruder.
"Ahem..."
"So, um."
Lin Yu hesitated, meeting Gu Yue's unbothered gaze. Clutching his yellow blanket printed with little dinosaurs and his pillow, he braced himself and said:
"That movie we watched tonight was pretty scary, huh."
"Um..."
"Are you scared?"
"I came to keep you company if you are."
Gu Yue stared at Lin Yu.
She blinked.
A hint of amusement began to surface in her bright, beautiful eyes.
Lin Yu's face grew warm under her gaze, but he still didn't dare go back to sleep alone, so he forced himself to continue:
"So, uh."
"I was mainly afraid you might be scared, you know?"
"You're a girl."
"Watching a movie like that should make you pretty..."
"I'm scared."
Just as Lin Yu was scratching his head, searching for words, Gu Yue suddenly said softly.
The warm-yellow nightlight on the bedside table emitted a gentle amber glow.
Gu Yue lay half-leaning against her pillow.
Her eyes, reflecting the yellow light, seemed to have all kinds of emotions mixed in.
They glistened warmly as she looked at Lin Yu.
Like a witch's spell.
Gazing into those eyes, he felt as if he would remember them for a lifetime.
Mesmerized by those incredible eyes—more beautiful than any gem in the world at that moment—Lin Yu felt all his fears of ghosts and monsters vanish into thin air.
All that remained in his heart was this person before him,
and those eyes shining with warm yellow light.
Lin Yu, still clutching his blanket, lay down on Gu Yue's bed.
Her bed, like her, had a faint, pleasant fragrance.
He spread his blanket over himself and stubbornly added:
"I was just worried you'd be scared, honestly."
"That horror movie was really creepy."
"Girls usually have weaker nerves."
"I was afraid you might have nightmares."
"You don't have to pretend to be tough anymore."
"Because your knight in shining armor has arrived."
Lin Yu used a lame Internet meme with his cheesy remarks.
Gu Yue didn't call him on his false bravado.
She eagerly scooted over, making room for him.
But the bed was a single.
No matter how much she moved, she couldn't spare much space.
After some fumbling,
they both settled down.
Their shoulders touched, each hugging their own blanket.
Both of them were wide awake, staring at the ceiling—its patterns faintly illuminated by the yellow nightlight.
And both were completely focused on the person lying beside them...
...
When he opened his eyes in the morning,
Lin Yu yawned and rolled over.
He had thought the night would be a tough one to get through.
First, there were the ghosts and monsters.
Then, there was someone even more distracting than any ghost or monster.
But surprisingly, Lin Yu had slept very well.
Lying next to Gu Yue last night, even though he was a bit nervous and uncertain at first,
he gradually relaxed while breathing in the sweet scent of her room and sensing her presence nearby.
He quickly unwound and drifted off to sleep,
spending a wonderful night...
...
Oh, right!
Where was Gu Yue?
Lin Yu suddenly realized that the space next to him was empty.
Turning his head, he saw that Gu Yue was indeed gone.
Only her slightly rumpled blanket remained, silently hinting that she had indeed slept beside him through the night.
But where had she gone now?
He was puzzled.
She hadn't just gotten up and bailed on him, had she?
Lin Yu found this thought a bit amusing.
It was always the guy who sneaks out after an intimate night.
When did a girl ever do that?
Besides, with those legs of hers, could she even run away?
And last night had been a very peaceful night.
Nothing happened...
Wait!
Hold on...
Lin Yu suddenly realized something.
He hadn't done anything.
But what about Gu Yue?
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nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
