Chapter 37: Should You Be Responsible for Yitang?

Lin Yitang glanced down. She’d woken up groggily and hadn’t noticed. She pulled up her neckline.

“Move, I’m getting my clothes.” She found him annoying.

“Wait here. I’ll get them.”

Yu Jingchuan handed her the clothes and rushed back into the rain. He was quick; the sheets and covers weren’t too wet. 

He, however, was drenched, his hair wet, his sleeveless undershirt soaked. The white cotton clung to his body, revealing his abs and chest muscles.

Lin Yitang couldn’t help but look. She knew how good his physique was; she’d experienced it in her past life.

Yu Jingchuan caught her gaze and shielded himself with his clothes. His face darkened, and he snorted coldly.

“Don’t have inappropriate thoughts.”

Lin Yitang rolled her eyes and turned to leave, but stepped on a sheet, falling forward. 

She reached out, grabbing for something, but there was nothing.  Closing her eyes, bracing for the fall, she felt herself caught at the waist.

She landed in a warm, wet embrace. 

Yu Jingchuan stumbled back a few steps to regain his balance. Their bodies were pressed together; her softness was against his chest, her slender waist beneath his hand. 

Her body seemed to have a magical effect on him; he didn’t want to let go.

The rain continued.  The air from the balcony was humid. Lin Yitang’s hair fluttered. 

In the dim light, her face seemed to glow, especially her watery eyes, the slightly upturned corners alluring.

Footsteps approached.

“Jingchuan, Yitang, you…”

Zhang Yi, awakened by the thunder and also coming to retrieve her laundry, saw them embracing and gasped. 

From her angle, they seemed intertwined, close enough to be kissing.

Yu Jingchuan pushed her away, his face stern. “It was an accident!”

He went back to his room, unable to sleep. 

The soft touch lingered, his blood hot, his body restless. He’d almost been seduced by Lin Yitang! 

He needed to distance himself from her, avoid going home for a while, and assign her transportation to someone else.

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep, fearing more inappropriate dreams.  These dreams had almost led to him being seduced by Lin Yitang; he didn’t want any more embarrassment.

Zhang Yi was also sleepless. 

Although Lin Yitang explained, she still felt it was more than an accident.  She’d been young once; it looked like… something was going on. 

Perhaps the two young people had sparks?

Excited, she told Chu Peilan the next morning.

Chu Peilan was overjoyed.  She’d been right! 

Seeing Yu Jingchuan downstairs, she called him over.

“Jingchuan, come here.”

“What, Mom?” Yu Jingchuan looked tired, with dark circles under his eyes.

“Zhang Yi told me about last night.  You were intimate… Shouldn’t you take responsibility for Yitang?”

Yu Jingchuan frowned.

“Mom, we weren’t intimate. It was an accident. She fell, and I caught her. Does that mean I have to marry her? 

I’d have to marry countless women then.”

He smiled sarcastically, exasperated.

“Jingchuan, Yitang is a good girl. I think you two are suitable.” Chu Peilan pleaded.

“Mom, stop worrying about me! I told you, Lin Yitang is not sincere. If you insist on matchmaking, I’ll avoid coming home.”

Yu Jingchuan wanted to leave, not even wanting breakfast. 

He turned to go upstairs when he saw Lin Yitang on the stairs.

No one knew when she came down or how much she’d heard.

Yu Jingchuan glanced at her indifferently. 

Let her hear; it might extinguish her desires.

Chu Peilan was upset. She beckoned Lin Yitang to sit beside her.

“Yitang, don’t mind Jingchuan. He’s always been like this; he’s serious and doesn’t say nice things. He has some misunderstandings. Once you clear them up, he’ll see how good you are.”

“Aunt Chu, it’s okay. I don’t mind.”

She had no feelings for Yu Jingchuan and no expectations.

Chu Peilan sighed.  She’d done her part.

If Yu Jingchuan regretted it later, he shouldn’t come to her!

Yu Jingchuan came downstairs with a backpack, ready to return to the base.

“Wait! You must visit Chengyu before leaving!”

Chu Peilan was angry. Yu Jingchuan hesitated, then put down his backpack.

After breakfast, they went to Huaqing University.  A top university, it had a beautiful campus.

Yu Jingchuan wheeled Chu Peilan to Yu Chengyu’s dormitory, intending to ask if he was there. 

A familiar figure ran out Yu Chengyu.

But Yu Chengyu wasn’t running towards them, but towards a slender, handsome man.