Chapter 144: Chinese Valentine’s Day Gift

“What gift?” Chen Lu was a little surprised. In his memory, Chinese Valentine’s Day didn’t require gifts…

Oh no, he was careless.

He really hadn’t prepared anything.

“Let’s go back first, you’ll know when we get back.” Liang Zhirou smiled softly, pulling Chen Lu’s hand in front of her, her steps light. She happily swung Chen Lu’s arm, her long skirt swaying with her movements.

It was already past five in the afternoon, and the sky was still bright outside. Summer had its advantages.

If it was already evening when they came out, their mood would be somewhat low, feeling like the day was really about to end.

Chen Lu suddenly smirked, “Don’t tell me you’re going to wash yourself clean and give yourself to me?”

“Of course not!”

The aquarium wasn’t far from their rented apartment, and Chen Lu was eager to get back, so they arrived quickly.

When they returned to the rented apartment, Chen Lu was still changing his shoes when Liang Zhirou had already dashed into the room and even locked the door.

“Strange.”

Chen Lu looked at the closed door, muttering in confusion.

Half an hour later.

Chen Lu’s three-star Alps had just been combined, and the remaining two people immediately heard the news and went all in, not giving him a chance to enjoy it.

He placed his phone on the coffee table with a look of despair, feeling like winning was even more painful than losing.

“Zhirou, are you ready yet?”

He slumped onto the sofa and asked loudly.

“Almost!”

A girl’s soft voice came from the room.

Chen Lu shifted his gaze back to his phone, lost in thought.

He had to admit, drawing cards was really satisfying, and all sorts of random buffs made each game as different as possible.

Indeed, novelty was the most important thing to keep players engaged.

Since he started making games, he had developed this occupational disease, always unconsciously pondering the games he played.

Inside the room.

Liang Zhirou sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the two pairs of long black and white socks hidden in her backpack, hesitating for a long time, not even having the courage to open the package.

Just looking at them made her cheeks burn.

Why would guys like this kind of thing…

She’d wear them for him later… It felt too dangerous to wear them now.

She carefully hid the things in the deepest part of her backpack, then slumped onto the bed like a deflated balloon.

Liang Zhirou, what were you thinking?!

She got carried away and agreed to him, now she was suffering the consequences! Serves her right!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, her two feet thumping on the bed twice, finally burying her burning cheeks deep into the quilt, like an ostrich, not daring to get up.

At this moment, Liang Zhirou only had one thought:

Being a person who keeps their promises is so painful.

…

Just as Chen Lu sat motionless, quietly thinking, the door suddenly creaked open.

He looked up curiously, only to find that the door was only slightly ajar.

He tilted his head in puzzlement, “What are you up to?”

“…Close your eyes first.”

The girl said timidly.

Chen Lu felt baffled, but he didn’t say anything, and obediently closed his eyes as she said.

“If you open your eyes… I’ll headbutt you.”

“Don’t worry.”

Chen Lu chuckled helplessly. This silly girl always made him close his eyes, he felt like he was going to be corrupted.

Before, he felt very insecure with his eyes closed, but now he even found it a little exciting.

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent, no more voices, not even footsteps.

After a while, the girl seemed to finally muster up her courage and started to walk towards him step by step.

Every step landed on Chen Lu’s heartstrings, making his heart skip a beat.

What was this silly girl up to again?

He had just frowned when he felt the girl grab his arm and sit on his lap, about at his knees, keeping a certain distance.

“Can you open your eyes?” Chen Lu asked.

Liang Zhirou hummed softly, her voice like a mosquito.

He opened his eyes, first seeing the girl shyly turning her face away, then he noticed the Hanfu she was wearing.

A light green long-sleeved shirt with a red skirt, anyone who didn’t know would think she was a fairy descending from heaven.

Her white neck and collarbone were generously exposed, the whole outfit making her figure even more slender.

She had also specially pinned up her hair, he didn’t know how long this silly girl had been practicing.

Chen Lu was so shocked that he couldn’t speak for a moment.

He had seen this kind of outfit in costume dramas, but he had never seen one so beautiful.

Liang Zhirou felt a little awkward, resting her chin on his shoulder, her whole body leaning against him, nervously hugging him tightly.

Chen Lu swallowed dryly, putting his arm around the girl’s slender waist, feeling the smooth touch of the sleeves, and asked softly:

“Are you the Weaver Girl?”

“I’m your girlfriend.” Liang Zhirou asked softly, “Do you want to only see me for one day a year?”

“Did you buy this?”

“Yes, Miaomiao helped me pick it out.”

Chen Lu was stunned for a moment, “So you spent your own salary on this Hanfu just to show me?”

Whether Liang Zhirou liked to wear it or not was another matter, first of all, she wouldn’t buy this kind of clothes for herself.

It must be to show him.

Actually, it was quite wasteful for her to buy this kind of clothes, because she wouldn’t be able to wear it out.

Only he could see it, in other words, this silly girl really intended to wear it only for him.

Tsk…

He suddenly wanted to take out his ribs and make soup for this silly girl.

“Do you like it?” The girl buried her face in his neck and asked in a very small voice.

Chen Lu could feel her cheeks burning, “I like it very much. But how did you think of buying this?”

Liang Zhirou nibbled on his neck, “I saw you liked it a lot, when we first met, you kept trying to trick me into wearing…”

“I was thinking of asking Lin Miaomiao to borrow one from the drama club.”

Chen Lu felt a little guilty, he thought he should be the one to buy it. Even though they were now boyfriend and girlfriend, it was strange that this silly girl spent her money on it just to show him.

The girl brought her mouth to his ear and whispered, “The main reason is that you wouldn’t be able to resist teasing me if you saw it, it wouldn’t be good to borrow someone else’s clothes…”

“…”

Chen Lu felt his heart skip a beat, then it started to beat wildly as if it had gathered all its strength.

Hearing this, he couldn’t possibly hold back.

He slowly reached out, gently pulled out the hairpin, and the girl’s long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, falling on her back.

“I didn’t prepare any gifts either, why don’t I just package myself and give myself to you?” Chen Lu said while he was still dazed.

“Really?”

“……You’re so happy it makes me feel guilty.”

Liang Zhirou seemed to understand and let go of his hand, tidied her waist-length hair, and was about to speak when Chen Lu picked her up and placed her on the sofa.

Then, he pinched her chin and pressed his lips against hers.

Unconsciously, Chen Lu’s hand, which had been on her waist, suddenly started to move upwards.

This time Liang Zhirou didn’t stop him, maybe she didn’t want to?

After his plan succeeded, Chen Lu unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.

Sure enough, the meaning of human existence is to constantly climb to new heights.

Even if it’s just with one pair of hands.

This is a song of courage.