Chapter 87: You Pervert!
“Ding dong~”
“Auntie?”
It was past noon when An Yuan rode his bike from school to Chen Cheng’s house. Feeling a bit anxious, he pressed the doorbell.
Chen Cheng’s mom was usually easy to talk to. At worst, she’d just kick him out.
But would she really not even let him in?
Or was she not home?
Hearing no movement inside, An Yuan turned to check the shoe cabinet by the door. After rummaging around for a bit, he found the spare key hidden inside a high-heeled shoe.
Without hesitation, he unlocked the door and peeked inside. “Auntie?”
“…Really not home? Did she take Chengzi to the hospital?”
At this point, An Yuan was relieved. He took off his shoes and entered the house, glancing around the living room. He noticed that the glass vase on the TV cabinet was gone, the remote control was wrapped in tape, and a corner of the TV was broken.
The aftermath of another fight between Chen Cheng’s parents was everywhere. Even just looking at the mess, he could picture how intense the argument must have been.
No wonder Chen Cheng kept saying she wanted them to get divorced.
Before, he thought she was overreacting…
An Yuan sighed softly, feeling even more sympathy for her. He walked to the bedroom door and knocked twice before gently pushing it open.
The girl was still asleep, curled up on her side. She was already petite, with a small frame compared to other girls her height. Now, curled up like this, she looked even smaller, delicate and adorable.
An Yuan crouched down, looking at her sleeping face. Her soft, fair cheeks had a faint blush, completely defenseless in front of him. It made him want to sneak a kiss.
Even in sleep, her lips were tightly pressed together, and her delicate brows were slightly furrowed. Every now and then, her body twitched a little, as if she wasn’t sleeping well.
Maybe she was having a nightmare?
He reached out and placed the back of his hand on her forehead. Still a bit warm, but just a mild fever now.
“Don’t…”
An Yuan jolted, quickly pulling his hand back like a guilty thief. But Chen Cheng’s eyes remained shut. She was just mumbling in her sleep, her frown deepening.
He knew she had always been insecure, always afraid of being abandoned by him or by her parents. Maybe she was dreaming of something like that again.
“Don’t kiss there…”
“……”
An Yuan suddenly had the urge to walk out the door.
This girl… her mind is absolutely filthy!
She had such a pure, innocent-looking face, always acting so clueless and harmless, yet deep down, she was completely rotten!
Unable to resist, he reached out and pinched her soft, chubby cheek. It was so smooth and squishy, like he could squeeze water out of it.
“Mm?”
Chen Cheng had always been a light sleeper. Her eyes fluttered open, still hazy with drowsiness, and she found herself staring straight into An Yuan’s gaze.
She blinked a couple of times, then quickly hid most of her face in the blanket, leaving only her wide, embarrassed eyes peeking out.
“W-Why are you here?”
“Came to check on you. It’s only a fifteen-minute trip.”
“Where’s my mom?”
“Didn’t see her. She’s not home.”
Chen Cheng reached out for her phone and saw a message from her mom, saying she’d left cash and fever medicine on the living room table.
“…She didn’t even stay to take care of me when I’m sick…”
She grumbled softly. After waking up, her groggy mind had cleared up a lot, and she was feeling better. She still kept yawning, though, sleeping too much just made her more tired.
“Want to check your temperature?”
“Mm.”
But she wasn’t in a hurry to get up. After placing the thermometer under her arm, she lay back down weakly and ordered, “An Yuan~ get me a glass of water?”
"Stop faking it. You only have a mild fever at most. Why are you acting like you're close to death?"
An Yuan called her out without hesitation.
"Tsk~ What's wrong with helping me get a glass of water?"
Chen Cheng wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction as she sat up, grabbed a tissue from the nightstand, and blew her nose.
After just two days, her cold had mostly cleared up, only a bit of nasal congestion remained.
She glanced at the thermometer. Yep, just a mild fever. She barely felt anything anymore.
Why did she recover so fast? She wanted to use this as an excuse to make An Yuan take care of her longer…
An Yuan quickly returned with a glass of warm water, setting it on the nightstand. He leaned against the wardrobe, arms crossed, watching as she downed the whole glass in one go.
The weather had gotten cooler, so she was wrapped up in long-sleeved cotton pajamas, completely covered. Though the snug fit faintly outlined her figure, it wasn’t nearly as eye-catching as her summer outfits.
No eye candy today.
An Yuan glanced around the room and noticed an open workbook on her desk. “I don’t remember you ever being this hardworking. Didn’t the teacher say this workbook was optional?”
“Well, I had a change of heart~”
Chen Cheng didn’t want to drag An Yuan down. They had planned to apply to the same university, but what if she ended up in a not-so-great school? A community college? She didn’t care much for herself, but An Yuan deserved better.
“Let’s grab lunch together and head back to school in the afternoon.”
“Didn’t you already take the afternoon off? Aren’t you just gonna stay home and play on your computer?”
“Hey! I’m a good student, okay?”
Chen Cheng straightened her back proudly. Her grades might be average, but back in middle and high school, she was always diligent, rarely ever taking sick leave. Unlike in college, where she skipped electives on purpose and even dodged some mandatory classes.
"Alright, get up, get up~"
She stretched lazily, and as her legs slipped out from under the blanket, An Yuan suddenly realized she was only wearing white cotton underwear. Between her shirt and panties, a hint of the flesh of her lower abdomen was visible.
“What are you staring at?”
An Yuan quickly looked away, feeling a little flustered. She’s not even trying to hide it. It was clear she intended him to see.
“Tsk~”
Seeing his face turn red, Chen Cheng felt an odd sense of satisfaction. Smirking, she got up and grabbed a pair of pajama pants from the wardrobe.
“Hey! Hey!”
An Yuan turned around and saw Chen Cheng struggling to put on her pants. She was standing on one leg, with the other leg trapped in the pant leg, unable to move. Before she could regain her balance, her face twisted in panic.
Before An Yuan could even respond, Chen Cheng, letting out a scream, crashed straight into his chest, knocking them both to the floor.
“Ugh…”
An Yuan felt like his tailbone had cracked…
When he looked down, he saw Chen Cheng sprawled across his chest, dazed from the fall. She stared up at him, eyes wide with shock, her soft pink lips slightly parted, glistening with moisture.
For a brief moment, the pain faded away. His senses dulled. In his eyes, in his world, there was only this girl in front of him.
Then Chen Cheng snapped out of it first and scrambled to get up.
But before he knew what he was doing, An Yuan instinctively wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her back into his embrace.
Chen Cheng froze. Her whole body tensed as a deep blush spread across her face. She mumbled in a small voice—
“…You’re poking me.”
She could clearly feel something pressing against her stomach.
She couldn’t even escape. He was holding her so tightly!
This pervert!