Volume 3 Chapter 53: Gao Ye Is an Angel!
Ah… this…
Click, click, click—
After suddenly waking up fully, Lin Yu felt like his throat was stuck, like he could not breathe, like he had altitude sickness, like his blood pressure had reached the highest level in the world…
In short, he still could not believe it. He stared at Gao Ye, his brain frozen for a long time. Then he awkwardly pinched his own wrist.
Hiss—
It hurt. So this was real.
“Ah… haha…”
Gao Ye had felt a little embarrassed at first. But when she saw his panicked expression, she suddenly found it funny.
What is this guy doing~?
Right away, her playful mood came back. She wanted to tease him a little.
The girl looked at him, tilted her head playfully, and smiled.
“Lin Yu, why did you grab a girl’s hand the moment you woke up~?”
“Th-this…”
Afraid that she would think he was a pervert, Lin Yu quickly shook his head and explained in a nervous but serious way.
“I-I-I was sleeping, dreaming, and then—”
“Oh? So you thought you were dreaming, and when you saw me, you planned to do something to me?!”
Gao Ye secretly laughed and narrowed her eyes.
“That’s scary. You didn’t even say a word. You just started touching me. Sorry, Lin Yu. I didn’t know this was how you saw me in your heart~”
As she spoke, she lowered her head and turned slightly away, pretending to look sad. She almost could not stop herself from smiling, but from this angle, Lin Yu probably could not see it. Haha~
“No, that’s not it!”
Lin Yu was so anxious he almost wanted to jump up, ignoring his injured body, just to explain himself properly.
He…
He…
Actually had thought that way…
Ahem.
No, he needed an excuse! Otherwise, she would really think he was a pervert!
He had only wanted to hold her hand.
“Listen to me!”
Lin Yu suddenly turned and grabbed her hand again.
Gao Ye truly did not expect him to do it a second time. She was stunned for a moment.
Th-this guy…
When she turned back, she immediately became shy. Her mood to tease him disappeared. She quickly pulled her hand away, her face red, and waved her hands.
“D-Don’t… don’t do that…”
“Oh, s-sorry.” Lin Yu scratched his head awkwardly. Then he forced himself to explain.
“Sorry. I thought it was my sister. She has been taking care of me sometimes recently. When I suddenly woke up and saw a face in front of me, I was shocked. I instinctively thought it was my sister, so I was about to react strongly.”
“H-Huh?”
The girl lowered her head. Even though she felt embarrassed, she still could not help complaining softly.
“Were… were you scared by my face? Is it that scary…?”
“No, no! Not at all. I was just shocked because I had just woken up. It was like a knee reflex. It has nothing to do with how you look. Besides… Gao Ye is like an angel. Not scary at all!”
“Pfft—”
Gao Ye laughed at Lin Yu, who was so nervous that he started saying silly things. “Angel”? That praise made her feel shy.
“But your sister usually calls me a little devil~”
Ah, that is really a very reasonable and fitting comment…
Lin Yu sighed in his heart. His sister, Lin Lin, was actually quite good at judging people.
But…
“When I was knocked down by that guy before, it was Gao Ye who stepped in and saved me. At that moment, she really looked like an angel.”
Lin Yu lowered his head and, without noticing, said what he truly felt. After saying it, he suddenly took a sharp breath.
Hiss—
W-Why did I say that out loud?
He quickly looked up to see her reaction. On Gao Ye’s side, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly. Her face was still red, and she looked a little shy.
Ah, he made it sound like she was some kind of hero.
Gao Ye felt it was a bit exaggerated. But for some reason, she also felt proud. She was actually very happy that she had helped Lin Yu.
After those words, the room suddenly became quiet. Even though both of them had many thoughts in their hearts, neither spoke for a while.
After some time, Lin Yu remembered something important. He coughed twice and started talking again.
“By the way, why are you at my house, Gao Ye? Did my sister ask you to come?”
“Hm? No.” Gao Ye shook her head. “Your sister went out. Don’t you know where she went?”
“Uh… she actually went out?” Lin Yu scratched his head and thought for a moment. “Then she probably went to find Gao Liang, right? You didn’t know?”
“Well, my brother and I don’t live together. But you and your sister live in the same house, and you don’t even know where she went!”
“There’s nothing I can do. Even my parents can’t keep track of her. You can’t guess when a homebody suddenly decides to go out, or why.”
“I see~”
Finally, they both agreed when it came to Lin Lin. They successfully found a common topic.
The atmosphere became much more relaxed. Well… maybe sacrificing Lin Lin’s reputation a little was worth it.
The two of them complained about her for a while and could not help laughing. After some time, Lin Yu stopped and looked at Gao Ye seriously.
“So, why did you suddenly come to my house? Did you have something urgent to tell my sister? I can contact her.”
“Ahem, I didn’t come here because of Lin Lin.”
Gao Ye shook her head. Then she pointed at the fruit basket by the bed and smiled.
“I came as a little angel to visit a patient~”
“Huh?”
Lin Yu was surprised. He looked at the fruit basket and could not speak for a moment.
Gao Ye… actually came to visit him?
She…
She was really kind.
“Thank you… for coming.”
“It’s no trouble at all. I was a little worried about you, and I had some free time, so I came to see you. So? Are you happy to see me?”
“Of course I am!”
Lin Yu quickly nodded. “Thank you, Gao Ye. If you hadn’t saved me that time, I might have been hurt much worse.”
“It was just a small thing. Not worth mentioning!” Gao Ye waved her hand confidently. Her cute action made Lin Yu’s heart beat faster.
“So, how are your injuries now?” she asked again.
“Much better.” Lin Yu nodded. “If everything goes well, I should be able to go back to school in a couple of days.”
“That’s great. I’ll help you catch up with your lessons then~”
They both laughed again. They kept chatting, talking about hobbies, family stories, and especially teasing each other about their brother and sister. They found they had many common topics.
After a while, Lin Yu’s mother knocked on the door and came in, holding a bowl of noodles.
“Ahem, you two keep chatting. Xiao Yu, eat your dinner while you talk. I’ll leave now. I won’t disturb you.”