Chapter 132: Our Own Story

Chen Lu froze for a few seconds before reaching out to turn on the lights in the living room.

He couldn’t let this silly girl see his expression after being hit by a sudden burst of affection, could he? He had to be more careful in the future. Although she never took the initiative, when she was passively seduced, she directly emptied his blood bar.

Who could withstand that?

The white ceiling lights flickered on, instantly illuminating the previously dim living room, making Chen Lu’s eyes adjust for a moment.

He walked slowly to the girl’s side, gently pulling her into his arms, “Don’t misunderstand, stop thinking about all sorts of nonsense. We agreed to take it slow.”

The girl hummed softly, her voice barely audible. She hugged her knees, leaning her entire body against Chen Lu.

Suddenly, her head was poked hard by Chen Lu.

“Liang Zhirou, you don’t have enough faith in your boyfriend’s character.”

Chen Lu said with a hint of annoyance. It made him feel like a bully harassing an innocent girl!

But while he said that, he did reflect on himself a little.

Although he had been trying to control the progress of their relationship, he had been a little too eager, which might have made Liang Zhirou feel insecure.

Unfortunately, this silly girl was so easy to bully. Every time, except for not letting him touch her inappropriately, she didn’t resist at all. This led him to unconsciously push his boundaries.

This was definitely not right. What if this silly girl misunderstood and thought he was only interested in her body? That would be a disaster.

He had to nip all misunderstandings in the bud. Otherwise, if they accumulated and weren’t resolved, they would be like termites, silently gnawing away, eroding the foundation of their relationship.

By the time they realized they were only superficially close, it would be too late.

Chen Lu thought this, just as he was about to speak, Liang Zhirou beat him to it.

“I’m sorry, I don’t distrust you, not at all. I just don’t know what to do.”

“Because besides Miaomiao, I don’t have any friends… I don’t know how other people date…”

Apparently, it wasn’t just Chen Lu who was reflecting on himself.

Liang Zhirou felt that the girls in her class seemed to think this kind of thing was no big deal, but she was both afraid and timid.

She couldn’t help but wonder, was she the odd one out?

“I told you something similar before, every couple has their own way of getting along, the pace of their progress is also vastly different.” Chen Lu rested his chin on the girl’s head, his voice soft, “Why should we care what others do?”

“As long as you’re happy, and I’m happy, our relationship is normal.”

This kind of thing was ultimately up to the two people involved. Some people were willing to wait until marriage, while others went straight to the next level as soon as they confirmed their relationship, there was no comparison.

It was all about individual freedom, as long as they were on the same page and willing.

Actually, Chen Lu didn’t really care about this kind of thing.

Even if it really took until marriage, it was fine, as long as it was this silly girl in the end.

Besides, being able to spend every day with Liang Zhirou was already enough to make him happy.

“I should be making progress, right?”

The girl said, then raised her head and lightly kissed Chen Lu’s lips.

Chen Lu curled his lips, suppressing the urge to tease her verbally, and smiled, “Of course, you’ve been making progress all along. But you’re already the best girlfriend in the world.”

This was already a huge improvement from when she wouldn’t even dare to kiss him on the forehead. She was definitely trying much harder than he imagined.

“Really?” Liang Zhirou looked at him with a lack of confidence.

“Of course, I haven’t seen other people date, but I have seen yours, and no one else’s girlfriend is as good as mine.” Chen Lu’s expression was serious, he felt it was the truth.

The two of them enjoyed a moment of intimacy, Liang Zhirou looked at the rain outside the window, and asked softly, “You haven’t finished cooking yet, what do you want to eat?”

“Anything is fine, just something simple.”

Chen Lu also turned his gaze towards the window, his eyes fixed and distant.

After a while, Liang Zhirou nudged Chen Lu’s chin with her head, “Why are you always looking outside?”

Chen Lu smiled and turned to look at her, “Are you jealous of even the rain?”

“No…”

“I was just thinking, because you’re here, even the rainy days seem different.”

He wrapped his arms around the girl’s slender waist, listening to the sound of the rain hitting the window incessantly, slowly closing his eyes.

This peaceful feeling was something he had never experienced before.

An unusual calmness, it seemed even his breathing had slowed down.

The more thunder and lightning raged outside, the stronger the sense of security felt inside the house. There was a kind of tipsy contentment, making people lose themselves in it, unable to extricate themselves.

“I feel that way too,” Liang Zhirou stroked Chen Lu’s palm, whispering, “But I feel like every day is different after I met you.”

After saying that, she reluctantly let go of Chen Lu’s hand and got up to go to the kitchen.

Chen Lu heard the sound of the gas stove coming from the kitchen, chuckled and turned on his computer to continue working. He had to cherish these days when he could work from home, because if he really became successful in the future, he would only be busier than he is now.

However, not long after, he unknowingly closed his eyes and fell fast asleep.

After all, there was nothing more comfortable than sleeping on a rainy day.

Liang Zhirou finished cooking and returned to the living room, just as she was putting her hair tie on her wrist like a watch, she saw Chen Lu lying on the sofa, his laptop still in his arms.

He looked kind of cute…

She tiptoed over to Chen Lu, carefully taking his laptop and placing it on the coffee table.

Her movements were light and slow, as if she were afraid of waking him up.

Seeing the dark circles under Chen Lu’s eyes, she silently glanced at the time, then sat down obediently beside Chen Lu.

Let him sleep a little longer.

Liang Zhirou looked at Chen Lu’s tired appearance, feeling a pang in her heart.

She didn’t care how much money Chen Lu could make, she supported him because this career was his dream.

It was as simple as that.

Ten minutes later.

Liang Zhirou sat on the sofa, her right hand covering her mouth, and yawned widely.

No, if he slept any longer, the food would get cold.

“Wake up,” the girl patted Chen Lu, softly saying.

But Chen Lu still didn’t react.

She puffed out her cheeks, squatted down in front of Chen Lu, and seeing him sleeping soundly, suddenly felt playful.

The girl reached out and pinched Chen Lu’s nose, and Chen Lu opened his mouth.

She had to reach out with her other hand to block Chen Lu’s mouth, which worked much better, and Chen Lu immediately sat up.

Just as Chen Lu’s hand was about to grab her wrist, she darted away.

“I hold a grudge,” Chen Lu said in a low voice, his eyes drooping, looking drowsy.

“Let’s eat?”

Liang Zhirou timidly squatted behind the coffee table, meekly and innocently suggesting.