The long night dragged on, unparalleled in its intensity.
The scorching atmosphere in Lin Yu's bedroom lasted until after three in the morning before it gradually came to an end.
Tonight was another sleepless night.
It was a small show of respect for the person beside him on the pillow.
Looking at Shen Jiuyi's seemingly lost yet still clear and awake expression, Lin Yu couldn't help but marvel.
Little Jiu's stamina was truly amazing!
To think she could last until now and still maintain her energy?
Out of all the girls he had encountered before, every single one of them would be drowsy after two hours.
Shen Jiuyi had greatly stimulated Lin Yu's competitive spirit, and she had successfully held her own.
If Lin Yu hadn't been afraid of hurting her and exhausting her body, he definitely could have kept going.
It was only their first direct encounter; there was no rush to determine a winner right now.
More importantly, Lin Yu didn't want to leave Shen Jiuyi with any bad memories.
About fifteen minutes had passed since they finished.
Shen Jiuyi lay in Lin Yu's arms, staring at the ceiling without saying a word.
Even though Lin Yu kept looking at her, she seemed completely unaware.
Her prolonged state of distraction made it impossible for Lin Yu to guess what she was thinking afterward.
She was clearly so engaged during the process, so why was she dazed now?
Was it still because of their three-point agreement?
Lin Yu had been extremely careful and cautious throughout the entire process.
He asked himself honestly.
He had been quite considerate of Shen Jiuyi's feelings.
Was there something she was still dissatisfied with?
Lin Yu finally couldn't help but speak up, taking the initiative to ask:
"Little Jiu, are you alright?"
"The answer you were looking for... did you find it?"
Going back to the main theme of the event itself, it all started with deciphering fate and astrology.
Now that it was over.
Naturally, they still had to address practical matters.
Lin Yu didn't know if it had any effect.
But for Shen Jiuyi, who inherently believed in fate and metaphysics, perhaps she really did receive some kind of message.
Shen Jiuyi snapped back to reality and looked sideways at Lin Yu.
After pondering for a moment, she nodded in response:
"I think... I might have found the answer."
"Lin Yu, do you want to hear it?"
In the room, the glow from the television shone over.
It made Shen Jiuyi's eyes look exceptionally clear and moving.
Lin Yu could feel it.
The Shen Jiuyi at this moment had lost the confusion she had when she arrived.
It seemed she really had found the answer she wanted during the process.
Was it really that magical?
Then what exactly was the answer she was looking for?
The word "yes" reached his lips, but Lin Yu just couldn't bring himself to say it.
It was as if the moment he said it, he would have to share the heavy burden of "fate" alongside Shen Jiuyi.
Of course.
This was just Lin Yu's own feeling.
Perhaps in Little Jiu's heart right now, there was no sense of heaviness at all, but rather a sense of relief or the lightness of shedding a burden.
No matter what it was.
Lin Yu ultimately shook his head and replied:
"You don't need to tell me. It's enough that you know it in your own heart."
"Sleep here tonight, okay?"
"There are a lot of people downstairs in the morning, so you can sleep in until noon before leaving."
"After you wake up, there's food in the fridge. Remember to eat on time."
Lin Yu stopped Shen Jiuyi from continuing.
Instead, he naturally shifted the conversation to what would happen next.
Shen Jiuyi tacitly refrained from saying the answer, but the arms holding Lin Yu tightened a bit.
Using this subtle gesture to convey her peace of mind.
...
At eleven o'clock the next morning.
Shen Jiuyi finally woke up in Lin Yu's bed.
She didn't usually sleep in, but she was so exhausted last night that she slept straight through to noon.
After waking up, she found that Lin Yu was no longer in the bedroom.
Shen Jiuyi didn't know exactly what time he had left.
From the early hours of the morning until now, she had slept very deeply and peacefully.
Ever since she started being troubled by the dream world, this was one of the few peaceful nights of sleep she had gotten.
She didn't know if it was psychological suggestion or if Lin Yu's large bed was just really comfortable.
Reluctant to leave, Shen Jiuyi lay back down and lazily stretched out her arms.
"Thump!"
Her hand landed on an unknown object, hitting it hard enough to make her knuckles ache.
Rubbing her fingers, Shen Jiuyi sat up in confusion to take a look.
Shen Jiuyi: "!!!"
Beside her, there was actually an insulated lunch box?
She didn't have to think hard to guess.
This was specially prepared for her by Lin Yu!
For a moment.
Shen Jiuyi froze on the spot, the emotions in her heart difficult to put into words.
Lin Yu had obviously gone to sleep even later than she did last night, and he had things to do and go out for during the day today.
Yet he still found the time to prepare brunch for her?
Should she say he was full of energy, or praise him for truly being a great guy...
Aside from being touched, Shen Jiuyi was also a little afraid of the emotions welling up inside her.
It seemed that after what happened last night, it would be very difficult for her to detach herself from these newly born feelings.
The peaceful life she had anticipated might undergo some unknown changes.
Right now.
The only thing she could be certain of was.
She did not reject the occurrence of these changes!
...
Pingchuan Railway Station.
[Ding!]
[God-tier operation! The Holy Son's thoughtful preparation before leaving the sect has deeply moved his Dao companion's heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Listening to the system's notification sound, Lin Yu didn't feel any ripples in his heart.
It seemed Shen Jiuyi was awake, and her normal reaction upon waking up was completely within his expectations.
At this moment, there was still an important matter for him to attend to right in front of him.
"I'm telling you, Junior Lin, you really don't need to see me off. I'll be fine going in by myself."
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