Chapter 1034: Chapter 1034: Sending My Remaining Life Afar (28)
Shua——
The room’s curtains were drawn open by someone.
Yu Jin raised his hand to block the blinding light.
His body tilted outward, only to fall into emptiness.
He thought he would fall to the ground, but unexpectedly, he landed in a warm embrace.
Yu Jin looked up and saw Chuzheng’s face in a blur.
“Did you sleep here last night?”
Here? Where?
Yu Jin looked around and realized he was still leaning against the window sill, with the rising sun and the sky painted in the morning glow outside.
Chuzheng’s hand slipped under his knees and lifted him up.
Yu Jin’s body suddenly lifted off the ground, and the next second he was dropped onto the soft bed: “What are you thinking?”
Yu Jin looked at the girl standing by the bed and sighed, marveling at her strength. He slowly smiled: “Thinking about you.”
Chuzheng handed him clean clothes: “Thinking about why I didn’t come over.”
“…”
Yu Jin almost choked.
Yu Jin didn’t want to talk to Chuzheng and silently took the clothes to change in the bathroom.
Yu Jin had plans today, and Chuzheng didn’t stop him.
She just warned him a couple of times as he left.
–
Yu Jin originally thought Chuzheng would wait for him, but when he returned, he was told Chuzheng had already left.
“Really, so heartless.”
Yu Jin murmured softly.
Today was the last day, so Yu Jin was also preparing to pack up and leave.
On the way back, all Yu Jin could think about were the photos he saw at Uncle Bai’s.
Who was the person talking to her?
He hadn’t even had time to ask!
Yu Jin really wanted to know, and Uncle Bai could easily find out.
But he didn’t understand why he was being so stubborn.
By the time Yu Jin arrived, it was already evening. Uncle Bai was in the car and hesitantly turned around: “Sir, there are still two hours left…”
“What’s wrong?”
Yu Jin asked nonchalantly.
“It’s your… birthday.” Uncle Bai’s voice was noticeably softer.
“Is it?” Yu Jin sounded indifferent: “Do you have a gift for me?”
Uncle Bai rustled around in the front and handed over a box.
Yu Jin took the box and smiled slightly: “Thank you, Uncle Bai.”
Yu Jin didn’t open the box, just placed it beside him. He didn’t seem to care much, but if he truly didn’t care, he would’ve casually tossed it aside, not set it down like this.
The villa was gradually approaching.
Yu Jin suddenly said, “Go to the company first.”
“Sir, it’s getting late.”
“To the company.”
–
Tick-tock tick-tock…
The grandfather clock showed it was past 12 am.
The night was deep and quiet.
The villa was shrouded in darkness.
Chuzheng sat on the stairs of the villa as time passed by, minute by minute.
The maid beside her yawned: “Miss Song, sir probably won’t be back. Why don’t you go to your room and get some rest first?”
“You go rest first.”
“Miss Song, I’ll stay with you. Otherwise, Uncle Bai will scold me.” The maid didn’t dare to rest on her own.
Chuzheng didn’t mind, letting her go to rest first.
Eventually, the maid couldn’t persuade Chuzheng and left after hesitating at every step.
When she got back to her room, she couldn’t help but call Uncle Bai to share the news.
“Uncle Bai… has the sir returned? Miss Song is still waiting in the villa, and it’s so late. I told her to rest, but she refused.”
“What?”
Uncle Bai checked the time.
It was this late already.
It was past midnight.
The sir was still holding a meeting.
Uncle Bai hung up the phone and peeked into the meeting room, where most people were drowsy, including the speaker, who was yawning non-stop.
Only Yu Jin sat at the head of the table, looking leisurely and relaxed.
Uncle Bai knocked on the door.
The noise inside paused.
“Sir, it’s late. Let’s go back.”
Yu Jin glanced at the time and finally spoke: “Meeting adjourned.”
The people in the meeting room looked as if they had been granted amnesty by an emperor, narrowly escaping death, finally able to go back and sleep.
“Back to the suburbs.”
Uncle Bai agreed.
When Yu Jin realized they weren’t going to the suburban villa, the car had already stopped in front of the villa’s gate.
Yu Jin glanced at Uncle Bai, who softly said: “Sir, Miss Song is waiting for you.”
Yu Jin’s heart skipped a beat.
He got out of the car in a bit of a daze, standing in front of the dark villa gate.
The night wind blew, carrying a bit of stifling warmth.
A thousand thoughts welled up in him silently, suffocating him with remarkable clarity.
He took a deep breath.
Yu Jin walked up to the gate, pushed it open, and proceeded towards the villa.
The villa was pitch dark, and as Yu Jin went inside, he was momentarily engulfed in darkness.
The villa was quiet, with no one around.
Yu Jin stood at the entrance, his expression gradually sinking.
Suddenly, lights began to glow around him, starting as tiny dots, then growing larger, gradually illuminating the surroundings, forming a galaxy that slowly started to swirl and move.
He stood at the entrance of that galaxy.
Yu Jin seemed frozen in place, his heart trembling, blood rushing in reverse.
Yu Jin stepped forward, entering the scene.
Only then did he realize that the lights were coming from hanging beads, combined with lighting and some projections, creating a starry sky right here.
As he moved through, the beads chimed.
When he reached the central area, he looked up and saw a person standing on the stairs.
She slowly walked down: “Happy birthday.”
Yu Jin, bathed in the flowing starlight, quietly gazed at the person before him.
Suddenly, he reached out and pulled the person into a tight embrace.
Chuzheng was caught off guard, trapped in Yu Jin’s firm grip. She felt like she couldn’t breathe.
“Yu Jin…”
I’m suffocating!!
“Don’t leave me.” Yu Jin’s voice was low, tinged with a heavy nasal sound: “Don’t leave me.”
He clung to her like a child holding onto his possession with a death grip, never wanting to let go.
As if it was the only thing he could hold onto.
Chuzheng was momentarily stunned.
Her hands, which were pushing him away, slowly relaxed and wrapped around him, gently patting his back.
Chuzheng hadn’t expected Yu Jin’s reaction to be so strong.
But she really couldn’t breathe…
“Yu Jin, let me go first.” Chuzheng said, “I need to breathe.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Jin abruptly released her.
A rush of fresh air flooded in.
However, before Chuzheng could catch her breath, Yu Jin’s lips descended upon hers.
Fiery, urgent, anxious… and a bit mad.
Chuzheng was pushed against the stair railing as Yu Jin pressed against her, lost in the kiss, enveloped by the swirling starlight.
–
Yu Jin and Chuzheng sat side by side on the steps, his lips slightly reddened, his clothes somewhat disheveled, but still properly worn.
In front of him was a cake with candles on it, and Chuzheng was lighting them.
The flame flickered in Yu Jin’s eyes, dancing and leaping: “Baby, did you make it yourself?”
“No, Xiao He made it.” Chuzheng shattered Yu Jin’s unreliable fantasy.
Xiao He was the maid at the villa.
Yu Jin: “…”
“Make a wish.”
Yu Jin clasped his hands together and closed his eyes: “I wish to always be with you, baby.”
Chuzheng was momentarily startled and then said calmly: “If you say your wish out loud, it won’t come true.”
“Hmm…” Yu Jin tilted his head: “Then I’ll wish again.”
“…”
Who wishes twice!!