Overnight

Zhu Zhuqing thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of being cared for, and a gentle light flickered in her cold eyes.

Ironically, this care did not come from her family, nor from her fiancé Dai Mubai, but from a boy she had only known for less than a day.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had only just met Lu Yuan, Zhu Zhuqing had a feeling that the two seemed to have known each other for a long time, and their actions were very tacit.

Lu Yuan fed him half a bowl of fish soup, then took out some roasted dry rations and said, "Fish soup won't keep you full. Have some dry rations. We'll make do for tonight, and I'll make you something nice tomorrow!"

"It's already very good!" Zhu Zhuqing said, looking at Lu Yuan.

"Mm!" Lu Yuan nodded gently.

He broke off a piece of dry rations and held it to Zhu Zhuqing's mouth.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then gently put the dry rations into her mouth.

However, unexpected things can happen when eating. Before they knew it, Zhu Zhuqing's tongue lightly brushed against Lu Yuan's fingertip, and a strange sensation made both of them shudder at the same time.

Lu Yuan, who was always thick-skinned, casually withdrew his hand, gently broke off another piece, and offered it to Zhu Zhuqing's lips.

Zhu Zhuqing blushed deeply, even her earlobes turned bright red. She was naturally very thin-skinned, and what had just happened made her heart pound even harder.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a little embarrassed as Lu Yuan offered her the dry food.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing did not react, Lu Yuan did not urge her, but just quietly watched Zhu Zhuqing.

Looking into Lu Yuan's calm and clear eyes, Zhu Zhuqing's heart trembled, and she unconsciously opened her cherry-like mouth and ate again.

Zhu Zhuqing quickly finished the piece of dry rations.

The dry rations were already a bit dry, so after feeding Lu Yuan Zhu Zhuqing the remaining half bowl of fish soup, the delicious fish soup helped to alleviate the dryness of the rations.

After finishing the fish soup, Lu Yuan habitually picked up a clean handkerchief and wiped the grease from the corner of Zhu Zhuqing's lips.

"Do you often feed others?" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly asked, watching Lu Yuan's actions.

Lu Yuan gave Zhu Zhuqing a strange look, shook his head, and said, "You're the first one!"

"Really?" Upon hearing Lu Yuan's answer, a surge of joy welled up in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.

"Of course, how could this thing be fake?" Lu Yuan looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a strange expression. What was this little girl thinking now?

"Oh!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly, but her tone carried a hint of joy that she herself hadn't noticed.

"Want more?" Lu Yuan asked softly.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head; she had never had a large appetite.

Lu Yuan nodded, put away the bowls and chopsticks, and said, "Then you should rest for a while!"

After Zhu Zhuqing finished his dinner, he naturally ate by himself.

Lu Yuan finished his dinner as quickly as autumn leaves, cleaned up the dishes, and then extinguished the remaining flames.

It was now completely dark.

After glancing at Zhu Zhuqing inside the tent, Lu Yuan stood up and walked outside.

"Where are you going?" Watching Lu Yuan walk away, Zhu Zhuqing's panic rose again unconsciously, and she asked softly.

"Sprinkle some medicinal powder around here to repel snakes and insects. There are many poisonous insects in this forest, so be careful. Also, we just ate, and the aroma of our food hasn't dissipated yet. We need to deal with these things, otherwise we'll attract the attention of Soul Beast," Lu Yuan's voice came.

"Oh!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently, watching Lu Yuan's figure busily working in the dim light.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a rare sense of peace. Being with this boy she had only known for a short time, she felt a sense of security she had never experienced before. It seemed that as long as he was there, she didn't need to worry about anything.

Lu Yuan sprinkled the medicinal powder, then buried all the fish meat and bones he had eaten earlier in the soil, clapped his hands, and finally finished.

This forest is home to many Soul Beasts with exceptional senses of smell. If food scraps are not properly disposed of, they can easily be detected by these Soul Beasts.

Lu Yuan had come to deeply understand this after spending two days in the forest.

After finishing his business, Lu Yuan returned to the outside of the tent, sat on a rock, and pondered with his legs crossed.

As dusk settled, the entire forest gradually quieted down. The daytime Soul Beast had returned to their lairs, and some nocturnal Soul Beast began to emerge.

Although it was dark, for Soul Master like Zhu Zhuqing and Lu Yuan, they could still see each other clearly in this environment if they were not far apart.

Zhu Zhuqing lay half-reclined, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lu Yuan outside, a hint of struggle in her gaze.

"Lu Yuan!" Zhu Zhuqing bit her red lips, as if she had made a decision, and called out softly.

"Is something the matter?" Lu Yuan looked at Zhu Zhuqing strangely.

"It's already dark, and it's cold and dewy outside. You should go into the tent and rest!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but Lu Yuan, whose spiritual senses were far beyond that of ordinary people, could hear it clearly.

"Are you sure?" Lu Yuan looked at Zhu Zhuqing, somewhat incredulous. This didn't seem like something the shy and conservative Zhu Zhuqing would do.

A man and a woman alone together—if word got out, it wouldn't be good for Zhu Zhuqing's reputation.

After all, not everyone is Hu Liena. He and Hu Liena are senior and junior classmates, and they are both young. It wouldn't be a problem if word got out that they slept together; people would just think it was a deep bond between senior and junior classmates. However, Zhu Zhuqing is engaged, and if the news of her sleeping in a tent with a strange man were to leak out, it would be a huge blow to Zhu Zhuqing reputation.

Lu Yuan's target was Tang San Dai Mubai, but he didn't have any ill feelings towards Zhu Zhuqing. Even if he wanted to ruin Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's relationship, he intended to pin the blame on Dai Mubai, since it was an undeniable fact that Dai Mubai frequented brothels.

So even though Lu Yuan knew that sharing a tent with Zhu Zhuqing could further deepen their relationship, he didn't do it.

Because it was too dishonorable, and something Lu Yuan would never stoop to.

He had plenty of ways to win over Zhu Zhuqing, and didn't need to resort to such low-level tactics.

But to my surprise, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to make the suggestion.

What is this girl thinking?

Lu Yuan was somewhat puzzled, but still chose to refuse.

"No need, I'll stay outside. You should get some rest!"

"Oh!" Zhu Zhuqing responded softly, but did not bring up the idea again. Her previous words had actually exhausted all her courage. She was a shy person by nature, and beneath her cold exterior lay a simple and shy heart.

Zhu Zhuqing lay in the tent, her eyes occasionally glancing at Lu Yuan outside. The coldness in her large, dark eyes had long since vanished, replaced by a trace of confusion and helplessness.