Chapter 97: Closeness

When Feng Yi arrived at Chelse’s Hamburger Store that day, it was 5 p.m.

The store was busy, so he went to the kitchen, had a quick bite, and started helping.

Chelse’s was a joint venture between Feng Yi and Jiang Liyun, and the employees knew that Feng Yi was Jiang Liyun’s significant other.

Because of this, they usually kept their distance, not talking much to Feng Yi, but they considered him part of the team.

So when Feng Yi entered the kitchen to help, someone said, “Feng Yi, one of your classmates has been coming here to see the store manager. Be careful.”

Feng Yi was surprised. His classmate was looking for Jiang Liyun. After a moment of confusion, he inquired more.

The employees did not hide anything, revealing that Shao Chengdong had been coming to the store to see Jiang Liyun frequently.

“That guy is generous; every time he comes, he orders coffee, and coffee isn’t cheap.”

“He orders other things too, easily spending twenty or thirty each time.”

“He’s really wealthy!”

“But don’t worry, the store manager finds him annoying and doesn’t talk to him.”

…

These employees didn’t dislike Shao Chengdong; some even liked him a bit.

Shao Chengdong was not only wealthy but also a university student. If Shao Chengdong pursued any of them, they would have probably agreed.

However, Shao Chengdong was pursuing Jiang Liyun, who already had Feng Yi as her significant other.

Feng Yi might not be as rich as Shao Chengdong, but he was handsome, a university student, and not inferior in any way.

After hearing this, a burst of anger rose in Feng Yi.

He knew Shao Chengdong and Qiao Mingze didn’t like him, but he didn’t care.

Even if these two didn’t like him, so what? It had no impact on his life.

Considering this, he didn’t bother with them.

Feng Yi had initially wanted to maintain a peaceful coexistence with these two, but now he finds it hard to do so.

Shao Chengdong had been leaving the school frequently, and he was actually coming to see Jiang Liyun!

Feng Yi went to the cashier area, met Jiang Liyun, and asked, “Jie Li, has Shao Chengdong been coming to see you a lot this week?”

Jiang Liyun was busy, but she turned her head, smiled at Feng Yi, and said, “Don’t worry; I haven’t paid any attention to him.”

Feng Yi trusted Jiang Liyun and knew she wouldn’t pay any attention to Shao Chengdong. However, he still felt a bit irritated.

He didn’t know why he felt this way.

Just now, Jiang Liyun was busy, and Feng Yi felt he shouldn’t disturb her. “Jie Li, he’s not a good person. I’ll go back to work.”

Jiang Liyun smiled and said, “Sure.”

Feng Yi then returned to the kitchen to continue working.

However, he found it hard to concentrate today, checking outside from time to time to see if Shao Chengdong had come.

Shao Chengdong didn’t visit Chelse’s Hamburger Store today.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to, but that he was too tired and wanted to sleep.

For the past few days, he has had trouble sleeping. In the beginning, it was manageable, but as time went on, it became unbearable.

Today, he was extremely exhausted and not in good condition.

If he went to Chelse’s, he might be compared unfavourably to Feng Yi. In that case, it would be better to have a good sleep now and wear his best clothes to Chelse’s tomorrow.

Shao Chengdong went back to his dormitory and fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side, Feng Yi and Jiang Liyun stayed at Chelse’s until closing time.

After quickly settling the accounts and leaving some change, they left with the remaining money.

Feng Yi accompanied Jiang Liyun back, a bit worried. “Jie Li, it’s dangerous at night. Be careful when walking alone.”

Jiang Liyun smiled and said, “I will.”

She wouldn’t normally carry money with her on the night road. There’s a safe in the store where she usually puts the money, then waits for Feng Yi to be there on weekends to take the money back, or takes it to the bank during the day.

The two of them returned to the house they rented.

At that time, housing in Shanghai was still very tight, and it was difficult to rent a house. They rented a dormitory that was originally allocated to employees after the factory was built a few years ago.

The north side of the house is a corridor filled with various belongings of the residents, and some people put coal stoves here to boil water and cook.

On the south side of the corridor are doors leading to identical one-bedroom apartments.

They live in 506. When you enter, there is a small room with a small table in the middle, a gas stove, and a gas cylinder on the side.

This room is very small. When cooking, you have to push the stool under the table, or it becomes inconvenient to move around!

But even in such a cramped little room, it serves as both a kitchen and a dining room, and if guests come, it becomes a living room.

Beyond the dining room is a small corridor. Besides the corridor is a narrow bathroom. Opening the door at the end of the corridor leads to the bedroom.

Compared to the dining room, the bedroom is slightly larger. Further into the bedroom, there is a south-facing balcony.

Of course, it’s also quite cramped here. After putting a wardrobe and a 1.5-metre bed in the bedroom, there is no extra space. Jiang Liyun can’t even fit a desk in here, so she has been working at the dining table lately.

As for that balcony…

When they rented the house, there was a bed on the balcony.

The balcony is 1.2 metres wide, and the bed is also 1.2 metres wide, sandwiched between the walls of the balcony.

Before, a family of four lived in this house. After they got some money, they moved out, and then they rented the house to Jiang Liyun.

Jiang Liyun was busy with her shop and didn’t make any changes to the house. She used to live in the bedroom, and Feng Yi lived on the balcony, each on their own.

Upon entering, Jiang Liyun took the kettle to fetch water for boiling and at the same time said to Feng Yi, “Feng Yi, there’s water in the kettle; you go take a bath first.”

The water in the kettle isn’t enough for both of them to bathe, so Jiang Liyun plans to boil some more water.

Just then, Feng Yi suddenly grabbed Jiang Liyun’s hand, sounding despondent: “Sister Liyun, Shao Chengdong, and the others are ostracising me at school.”

“What’s going on?” Jiang Liyun asked, frowning.

Feng Yi said, “That Qiao Mingze, I’ve seen him before I went to college.”

Feng Yi recounted the incident when he was fired from the carpentry job and encountered Qiao Mingze, who helped the carpenter, then said, “He has always disliked me. When we were in the dormitory, he persuaded a few classmates to ostracise me, including Shao Chengdong. This Monday’s exam, I got a perfect score, but Qiao Mingze and Shao Chengdong both failed. After that, they disliked me even more and kept opposing me in everything… Sister Liyun, I’m really useless. I can’t get along with them.”

Feng Yi had long noticed that acting pitiful could make Jiang Liyun feel sorry for him and value him.

But he hadn’t done this in a long time.

Jiang Liyun was too busy, and he didn’t want to cause trouble for her.

But today, Feng Yi suddenly wanted to do this.

“They did that. Have you talked to the counsellor?” Jiang Liyun asked.

Feng Yi said, “No.”

The handsome guy who caught her eye lowered his head, looking pitiful. Jiang Liyun hugged Feng Yi and comforted him: “Feng Yi, this is not your fault; they are being too much.”

Feng Yi, being embraced by Jiang Liyun, instantly felt the pent-up discomfort in his heart disappear, replaced by a hint of guilt.

He hadn’t actually been bullied!

But the feeling of being held by Jiang Liyun was so comforting to him: “Liyun, Shao Chengdong is really out of line. He actually has designs on you!”

“His character is terrible. In the future, don’t associate with him. If he bullies you, you can go to the counsellor or tell me, and we’ll figure out how to deal with him together.” Jiang Liyun released Feng Yi, then added, “Feng Yi, tell me everything he’s done.”

When there’s a problem, it needs to be resolved—that’s the principle Jiang Liyun has always believed in.

For a moment, Feng Yi couldn’t speak. Shao Chengdong really hadn’t done anything.

“Feng Yi?” Jiang Liyun asked again, noticing the worry on Jiang Liyun’s face.

Choosing to be honest when he noticed Jiang Liyun’s worry, Feng Yi said, “Liyun, he hasn’t done anything. He just doesn’t talk to me normally, and I don’t talk to him either. I just got jealous because I knew he liked you, so I spoke ill of him.”

After Feng Yi finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Liyun eagerly.

So, was Feng Yi just pretending to be pitiful to deceive her earlier?

Although she was deceived, Jiang Liyun didn’t feel angry.

Feng Yi, who gets jealous and talks bad about others, is still quite cute.

Jiang Liyun kissed Feng Yi on the cheek and said, “Feng Yi, you’re so adorable!”

Feng Yi didn’t expect to be called cute by Jiang Liyun again.

He wasn’t the skinny little boy from before. Now, he’s much taller than Jiang Liyun…

In his eyes, Jiang Liyun is the adorable one.

But Jiang Liyun is really good to him. He played tricks in front of Jiang Liyun, and Jiang Liyun actually kissed him!

Feng Yi didn’t know where he got the courage, but he suddenly hugged Jiang Liyun and kissed her on the lips.

He had wanted to kiss Jiang Liyun like this for years, but he was afraid Jiang Liyun wouldn’t like it, so he didn’t dare.

But Jiang Liyun didn’t get angry just now… This made him braver.

And once he kissed her… She was the person he had yearned for for several years. Feng Yi didn’t want to let go.

Feng Yi had never kissed anyone before, so his actions were very clumsy.

Jiang Liyun didn’t react at first, but then she took the initiative.

In her past life, she had kissed Feng Yi before, so this wasn’t unfamiliar to her.

In the past two years, Jiang Liyun has been busy with her company, and she even found time to build a building. After the building was built, she had to decorate it, wishing she could be in two places at once.

As for Feng Yi, while he helped Jiang Liyun with various tasks, he also had to study and prepare for college.

Both of them were very busy, so in the past two years, they hadn’t been very close.

This was the first time they had kissed in their lives.

In her past life, Jiang Liyun liked to hug and kiss Feng Yi, and it was the same in this life.

She could feel Feng Yi’s excitement, and she was excited too.

After she was reborn, she actually wanted to take the final step with Feng Yi, but she hadn’t done it yet—not even a kiss. At first, it was because Feng Yi looked a little young and especially thin, and she felt bad bullying a young man.

As for what came next… Feng Yi had to study, and she didn’t want to make trouble for him.

Plus, she was busy, and over time, she stopped thinking about it.

But today… Everything was right.

Now, Feng Yi is of marriageable age!

Jiang Liyun pushed Feng Yi away slightly.

Feng Yi immediately let go of Jiang Liyun, looking nervous.

He didn’t perform well. Would Jiang Liyun be disappointed in him or angry with him?

Jiang Liyun kissed Feng Yi again. “You go take a shower first.”

“Okay.” Feng Yi obediently went to take a shower.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Liyun couldn’t help but smile.

How could Feng Yi be so obedient and well-behaved?

This made her really want to do something for Feng Yi!

Speaking of which, now Feng Yi is a college-aged youth, while she is barely a female boss, so is this a sugar mommy and a college boy?

Jiang Liyun chuckled at her own imagination.

On the other side, Feng Yi felt very anxious. While showering, he worried that Jiang Liyun might be upset. However, when he finished and came out, Jiang Liyun kissed him again and said, “Go wait for me on the big bed.”

Feng Yi:!!! Did he hear correctly? Did Jiang Liyun just say that?!

Is she not angry?

Is this another unexpected blessing?

Feng Yi found it a bit unbelievable and hesitated, but upon reflection, he felt it was quite normal.

In the past, Jiang Liyun’s declarations of them being in a relationship and getting engaged had been quite sudden. So, today… shouldn’t be surprising.

Jiang Liyun has always been generous and not at all reserved. When they lived in the village before, the village’s family planning director gave them family planning supplies, reminding them to pay attention to family planning. Feng Yi blushed and didn’t know what to say at that time, but Jiang Liyun openly accepted the items, assuring the director that they would definitely wait until they had a “family planning certificate” before having children.

Speaking of which, did Jiang Liyun bring those family planning supplies to Shanghai?

Feng Yi lay on Jiang Liyun’s bed, feeling even more excited.

When Jiang Liyun finished her shower and came out, she saw a blushing Feng Yi.

Suddenly, Jiang Liyun felt like an emperor about to “favour” Feng Mei Ren (Beautiful Feng). This made her want to laugh, and an inexplicable emotion welled up inside her.

In her past life, she and Feng Yi had missed out on a lot.

“Feng Mei Ren” was a bit shy, but his stamina was indeed impressive.

Jiang Liyun, who has been doing physical labour since childhood and has a very healthy body, still felt a bit tired. But this feeling was unparalleled.

Jiang Liyun has always been an early riser, but she slept until eight o’clock the next day due to staying up late. As soon as she woke up, she met Feng Yi’s gaze… Jiang Liyun asked, “What time is it?”

Feng Yi picked up the bedside watch and glanced at it. “It’s past eight.”

“So late? What time did you wake up?”

“I don’t know.” Feng Yi really didn’t know what time he woke up. After waking up, he couldn’t bear to leave and had been watching Jiang Liyun.

Jiang Liyun could feel Feng Yi’s love for her, especially with him looking like this now. He might be staring at her for a lifetime.

Warmth filled her heart, and she kissed Feng Yi again. “Feng Yi, you are my favourite person in this lifetime.”

Feng Yi hugged Jiang Liyun and kissed her again.

He wouldn’t have taken the initiative to kiss Jiang Liyun before, but after last night’s events, he suddenly realised that he should take more initiative!

After all, Jiang Liyun is a girl. How could he let her do everything?

If he had taken the initiative earlier, they might have…

The two of them ended up lying until noon, and Feng Yi was the one who was pushed off the bed by Jiang Liyun to go to the store and get takeout.

She was hungry, and if she didn’t eat something soon, she wouldn’t be able to endure it.

At this exact time, the boxed meals she had ordered for herself and Feng Yi should have arrived at the store. So, it’s time to go get them!

“Wait for me, Sister Liyun! I’ll be back soon!” Feng Yi said and quickly left.

Filled with energy, he felt fearless, ready to face any challenge, even if it meant going through mountains of knives or seas of fire.

Of course, Feng Yi didn’t encounter such extreme situations. Instead, after reaching the hamburger shop, he encountered Shao Chengdong.