Young Brave Hearts – CH 081

Chapter 81

The memories of that night.

Whenever Zhu Yunque thought back, she felt it was the most special and longest time between them.

Like a swaying boat, tossed and turned in the tide of love, every moment immersed in it was filled with a bone-deep tremor of anticipation and excitement.

She and Lu Rangchen had never been so close.

It was as if he had inexhaustible energy for her; with every breath, whispered sweet nothings flowed.

Later, his consciousness became hazy and indistinct. Lu Rangchen subconsciously reached to open the packaging box beside him, but Zhu Yunque stopped him.

Her slender, snow-white arms gripped his shoulders tightly; she didn’t want him to leave even for a moment.

Sweat and saliva mingled together. She and Lu Rangchen pressed their foreheads together, and he heard her shake her head and whisper, saying no.

Lu Rangchen suddenly felt that she had gone mad, and he had gone mad too.

He laughed raucously, his lips parted in hers, and said, “What if you get pregnant? Will you give birth to my child?”

Perhaps the night was too alluring and intense.

In that instant, Zhu Yunque truly lost her senses and said, “I want it.”

I want you.

I also want a child of ours.

If we really had one, it seems she would have no regrets in this life.

But before she could finish speaking, Lu Rangchen was drawn to the most uncontrollable and passionate side of his life, and he passionately sealed her lips with his once more.

And so, that night ended at three in the morning.

The sky was still shrouded in a thin mist, with faint starlight and moonlight hanging high in the sky, revealing a hazy white glow.

Exhausted from the ordeal, Zhu Yunque was finally carried back to the bedroom by Lu Rangchen, and she fell into a deep sleep nestled in his arms.

When she woke up again, it was already fully light.

The clock struck nine when Zhu Yunque was woken by a phone call from Old Liu. Old Liu said, “Xiao Zhu, why aren’t you in class yet? Did you take a day off?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque, still half-asleep, realized how late she had gone to bed.

Luckily, she didn’t have any classes that morning. Old Liu was just worried about her absence, wondering if she was sick.

Zhu Yunque blushed for a moment, glancing at the person still soundly asleep in her bed. She didn’t tell the truth about what she’d done last night, only saying she’d overslept and was going to work soon.

Old Liu was quite helpful, saying, “No rush, you don’t have any classes this morning anyway.”

Zhu Yunque relaxed slightly at this, glancing at Lu Rangchen again, and greedily said, “Okay.”

The phone call ended, and her sleepiness vanished.

Now that it was broad daylight, it was easy to see just how wild they’d been last night.

The sofa, the floor—everything was a mess. The few pieces of clothing she wore last night were torn beyond repair.

Zhu Yunque’s face flushed slightly at the sight.

But then she remembered it was someone’s doing and abandoned the idea of ​​cleaning up.

She only took a change of clothes to shower.

The steam filled the cramped space. Her body bore the marks of last night’s frenzy, and even the subtle pain lingered from time to time.

Zhu Yunque couldn’t help but think “filthy.”

Was this how all men who’d been holding back for too long were? Or was it because this was their first time together again?

But then she thought, Lu Rangchen hadn’t touched a woman in eight years, waiting only for her, and a strange joy welled up inside her.

The words they’d spoken the night before echoed in her ears again.

Lu Rangchen bit her earlobe, repeatedly commanding her not to leave him again.

How could she leave?

Zhu Yunque finished her shower and stood in front of the mirror, wrapped in a towel.

Looking at her unusually rosy and slightly embarrassed face, she thought she could never leave Lu Rangchen again in this lifetime.

But what she understood in her heart didn’t mean Lu Rangchen knew.

Perhaps due to the “exhaustion” of the previous night, coupled with several days of continuous work, Lu Rangchen slept exceptionally long.

Long enough that when he woke up, Zhu Yunque had already returned to school.

The small house was eerily quiet, filled with the same faint, intoxicating fragrance as her.

The furnishings were as neat and clean as she was, except for the living room, which was excessively messy.

A pile of his belongings on the floor looked rather indecent in the sunlight.

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow, the drowsiness in his eyes instantly vanishing. A roguish smile played on his lips as he let out a muffled laugh.

He thought to himself, “This girl certainly knew how to provoke him.”

Luckily, he could take a shower soon; otherwise, he really wouldn’t know what to do.

But he hadn’t expected that the girl was already gone.

On the dining table, however, there was a note and a reheated breakfast.

The note bore a neat line of handwriting: “I’m going to work. Eat your breakfast.”

It had to be said, the way it was written gave the impression that it was about to kick him out the moment he woke up.

Lu Rangchen smiled slightly, a hint of satisfaction in his expression.

After tidying up the living room, he took a shower and then leisurely ate his breakfast.

To be honest, Zhu Yunque’s cooking wasn’t very good.

The bread slices were hard, the eggs were scrambled, and the milk was just ordinary packaged milk.

Strangely, Lu Rangchen ate it with relish, even though he hadn’t had the habit of eating breakfast for years.

He also received a phone call during this time.

It was from the club; the team was going abroad to play in a tennis league, and he was going too, leaving that evening.

It was only then that Lu Rangchen remembered this.

He spoke rather lazily to the manager on the phone, “Do I really have to go? Can’t I refuse?”

The girl was speechless. “Boss,” she said, “have you forgotten? The coach from the Brilliant Club wants to meet you abroad. Aren’t you trying to poach that old man with a high salary?”

“…”

Lu Rangchen scratched his nose, remembering that there was indeed such a thing.

The manager, probably thinking of something, gossiped, “What, you can’t bear to part with the boss’s wife?”

The term “boss’s wife” pleased Lu Rangchen. He chuckled and said, “You’re quite perceptive.”

He understood he couldn’t bear to part with Zhu Yunque.

Even though their time together last night wasn’t very long, they were already going to be in a long-distance relationship, and for quite a while. The thought made Lu Rangchen feel irritated.

The manager knew what he was thinking and quickly flattered him, saying, “That’s easy! Just have your wife go abroad with you; it’ll be a good vacation.”

Lu Rangchen laughed. “She’s a teacher; do you think she has that much free time?”

“…Okay.”

The manager was at a loss and simply asked him if he was going or not.

Lu Rangchen thought about it and decided to go.

After all, he really wanted to poach that coach from abroad, and now that he and Zhu Yunque were back together, he needed to consider the long-term implications.

He thought about Zhu Yunque’s heartfelt words last night, “I want it,” and worried that if she really got pregnant with a little Lu, he’d have to start preparing for baby formula expenses.

Having a goal probably made one more determined.

Before hanging up, Lu Rangchen had his manager book a plane ticket for him as well.

Then he informed Zhu Yunque of his itinerary.

Unfortunately, Zhu Yunque was in class when he called, and the moment her phone lit up, she hung up without hesitation.

“…”

Lu Rangchen stared at the disconnected screen, scoffing in exasperation.

“Fine, Zhu Yunque.”

“She really does have her fun and then just runs away.”

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Zhu Yunque didn’t have class that morning.

Unfortunately, during the fourth period, another teacher switched classes with her, so she had to go to her class early, which caused her to miss Lu Rangchen’s call.

Though she hung up, her thoughts couldn’t help but wander.

She wondered what Lu Rangchen was doing, if he had eaten breakfast, and what he wanted to talk to her about.

So, as soon as the lunch break bell rang, she immediately announced the end of class and got out.

When she returned to her office, everyone was already getting ready to go out for lunch. It was the physics teacher, who sat opposite her and with whom she had a good relationship, who mentioned, “Zhu Yunque, I put your takeout on the table. There are several dishes.”

Zhu Yunque glanced down and saw that it was indeed there.

She paused slightly, then said, “Who ordered this for me?”

The physics teacher shook her head. “I don’t know; they just picked it up for you when they went to get their package.”

Seeing her say that, Zhu Yunque didn’t ask any more questions, only lowering her eyes to open the package.

The food was her favorite: beef and fatty beef rice, dessert, and sliced ​​fruit. The other package contained medicine delivered by the pharmacy.

Seeing the words “Combined Norethindrone Methylprednisolone Tablets,” Zhu Yunque’s heart skipped a beat.

Just then, the physics teacher leaned over and asked, “What medicine is this? Are you sick?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque’s ears suddenly burned.

She shook her head, saying no, and quickly hid the small box of medicine.

After the teacher left with someone else, she secretly took it out and glanced at it twice.

The feeling was one of deep guilt.

Just as she hesitated whether to open the package, her phone rang again.

She knew who it was without even thinking.

Zhu Yunque answered, pursed her lips, and said, “Why do you send all this stuff to my school? What if someone sees it?”

Her tone was somewhat reproachful, but to Lu Rangchen, he only heard her playful teasing.

The man chuckled nonchalantly, his tone inexplicably mischievous, and said, “So what if they see it? You have a boyfriend, too.”

“…”

Zhu Yunque was truly exasperated with him.

But then she thought about it again and realized this man was actually quite thoughtful.

Lu Rangchen stared at the medicine for two seconds, then asked, “Will you take it?”

“…Just read the instructions.”

“Good to know.” Lu Rangchen paused, then said seriously, “Don’t do it again next time. Taking medicine is too harmful to your body.”

Zhu Yunque’s cheeks flushed, and she deliberately whispered, “Don’t do what?”

“Of course, I can’t not wear it.”

Lu Rangchen spoke righteously and sternly, then suddenly found it quite amusing. He chuckled and said, “Zhu Yunque, I feel like you’re the scumbag.”

Zhu Yunque’s lips twitched, but a honeyed glint appeared in her eyes.

Suddenly, she stammered, “You’re really strange…”

Lu Rangchen gave an amused “Oh” and said, “How so?”

…How else could he be strange?

Strange in this way, of course.

Other men clearly didn’t want to wear it, but he was the one urging her to.

However, Zhu Yunque was too embarrassed to say these things to Lu Rangchen, so she just picked up her water glass and took a sip.

But Lu Rangchen was incredibly shameless.

Regardless of whether she could handle it or not, he casually added in his deep, drawn-out voice, “Don’t worry, your man can protect you.”

“…”

“He can also make you feel like you’re flying.”

The words fell.

Zhu Yunque choked on her water, almost spitting it out.

Coughing violently twice, she was both embarrassed and flustered: “—Lu Rangchen!!!”