Revenge? Repaying a Favor!

After watching the show, the two went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Inside the room, Ye Wanqing was still rolling around on her bed, hugging her pillow. She couldn't help but chuckle as she recalled how Xiao He had tricked the cat.

She thought to herself: Living together like this should be very happy, right?

The next morning, since they had no classes, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing got up a little earlier and went downstairs for a morning run.

"Oh dear, I can't go on!" Ye Wanqing said breathlessly, "My stamina has dropped after just a few days of not running..."

"Lung capacity is like this," Xiao He said with his hands on his hips, laughing. "Want me to carry you?"

"No..." Ye Wanqing said defiantly, then opened her water bottle, took a sip, secretly glanced at Xiao He, and handed the bottle over, "Do you want some?"

"No need, we've only run a few steps," Xiao He said without hesitation.

"Stupid straight man! Idiot!" Ye Wanqing cursed inwardly, then continued running.

After running, I don't have classes in the morning, so I can rest at home for a while and watch some shows.

Xiao He was at home continuing to solve the problem of Plastic Decomposition, while Ye Wanqing was watching a drama alone, but her mind was actually on Xiao He: This stinky straight man... He rarely has free time, but he doesn't even ask me out. It's been so long since we went shopping.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wanqing recalled that when they were investigating the Yangtze finless porpoise last time, Xiao He had told her twice that the night view along the river was very beautiful, but she got tired halfway through the walk that day and went home before she could see the night view, which was a bit of a pity.

"But how do I tell him..." Ye Wanqing pondered, biting her thumb. "How can I get him to tell me?"

Just then, a sudden downpour began outside. Ye Wanqing raised her eyebrows, and an idea suddenly struck her.

After lunch, they went to class in the afternoon. Because of the heavy rain, Xiao He couldn't ride his bicycle, so the two of them squeezed together under one umbrella to go to the teaching building.

"The Little Pufferfish smells so good..." Xiao He couldn't help but think to himself. Ye Wanqing's little head would occasionally brush against his face, and the fluffy feeling made not only his face itchy, but also his heart a little itchy.

Ye Wanqing nodded in satisfaction. "You're quite sensible; you even knew to lean the umbrella towards me..."

She paused, then looked up at the heavy rain and said, "It's been so long since it's rained this hard."

"Yes," Xiao He nodded, Ye Wanqing continued, "Now, whenever it rains, I can't help but wonder if it's the finless Yangtze finless porpoise we investigated by the river last time that's causing this."

"I've already hinted at it, remember now, you asked me to go to the riverside to see the night view last time," Ye Wanqing muttered to herself.

"I don't think it matters much. It doesn't matter if it rains occasionally, as long as it doesn't rain all the time," Xiao He replied absentmindedly, his attention still on the faint fragrance emanating from Ye Wanqing.

Who wanted to talk to you about this!? The night view by the river, the night view! Ye Wanqing was getting a little annoyed.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wanqing continued, "I didn't see the night view when I went to the river last time, which was a bit of a regret."

Xiao He paused for a moment, then replied, "Then, how about we go again this week? Friday or Saturday?"

"How stupid! Did I have to spell it out so clearly?" Ye Wanqing thought to herself, fuming, but on the surface she forced a smile, "Hmm, that works too. I don't have classes on Friday afternoon. I'll go shopping and see a movie this afternoon, and come back in the evening."

Xiao He thought for a moment and advised, "How about we not go out too early? We can leave a little later. I've noticed you're always so tense outside; you'll get tired if you walk around for too long, won't you? We can leave at four in the afternoon, have dinner, and then stroll along the riverbank. That way, you won't be too tired..."

Ye Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly felt a little touched: This idiot, so thoughtful about these inexplicable little things... If you have such thoughts, why don't you think about why I hinted at it to you? You're so stupid.

"Then, let's do it later," Ye Wanqing replied, "As you said."

Saturday arrived, the day the two had agreed to go out to stroll Fine Food and Fashion Street.

Since they would only set off in the afternoon, Xiao He planned to do some serious work during the day, including catching up on the Plastic Decomposition problem.

Xiao He was writing furiously when he suddenly heard the sound of a door opening behind him.

"Old Xiao, let's go," Ye Wanqing said, clearing her throat.

Xiao He turned his head and looked around, and suddenly felt his heart pounding wildly.

Ye Wanqing in front of me has changed into a denim overall dress. For her style, the dress is a little short, with the hem just above her knees. She is wearing a white turtleneck sweater on top and flesh-colored leggings with canvas shoes on the bottom.

The straps of her overalls were pulled to the sides because of her ample bust, and her shapely legs were accentuated even more beautifully by the leggings underneath. The style of this outfit really suited her; although it was a bit childlike, it made her look exceptionally pure and lovely.

He was stunned. Ye Wanqing suppressed her smugness, smoothed her hair, turned her face, and asked, "Shall we set off?"

"Okay!" Xiao He nodded, secretly deciding that he must take advantage of today's romantic atmosphere to confess his feelings.

But when they arrived at the Riverside Beach, the two were immediately stunned by the sight before them: There were just too many people!

The entire Fine Food and Fashion Street was filled with nothing but throngs of people. In such a massive crowd, even the worst shops would look like they were doing very well.

"There are a lot of people, hold hands tightly so you don't get separated," Xiao He said, extending his hand to Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing pursed her lips, suppressing her smile, then took his hand, and the two of them walked through the crowd, searching for restaurants that looked delicious.

The focus this time is the night view of the Riverside Beach, Xiao He has already made plans.

After it got completely dark, when it was time to return, he and Ye Wanqing took Ferry across the river. They stood on the second-floor deck of the Ferry, where they could enjoy the night view of both banks. That would be the opportunity to confess their feelings.

"No, I can't eat anymore." After eating her way along the food street, Ye Wanqing patted her beautiful belly and said.

"Let's go see a movie then, it's already past seven," Xiao He said, glancing at the time. "After the movie, we can head back."

On his way back, he took the Ferry across the river and planned to confess his Xiao He to her when the night view was at its most beautiful.

But the two had barely sat down in the screening room when a deep rumble of thunder came from afar, giving him a bad feeling: Could this be revenge from the Yangtze finless porpoise finless porpoise?!

When they went out, the sky was clear and the weather forecast said there would be no rain today. This rain must be the work of the finless Yangtze finless porpoise!

"It's okay, it might stop after it's over." Ye Wanqing said nonchalantly, handing him the popcorn.

But when the two-hour screening ended and they arrived at the cinema entrance, it was still pouring rain outside.

"Aaaaaah! I should have killed it back then! Endangered?! What rubbish!" Xiao He roared inwardly. "My meticulously planned confession on the Riverside Beach at night has been ruined! Don't let me ever see you again! I'll definitely kill you!"

The rain was so heavy that they would be soaked to the bone if they walked just five meters in the rain. The shops next to the cinema were either snack shops or cafes, and the department store was several blocks away. By the time they got there, they would be completely drenched.

Moreover, they now face another problem.

Whether it's the last bus or the last subway, the service stops at 11:00 PM. They entered the cinema at 7:30 PM and bought tickets for the 8:00 PM showing, so when they came out after the movie, it was already 10:30 PM.

In other words, if they don't get to the station or subway station within half an hour, they won't be able to get back.

"I'll go buy an umbrella in the rain, you wait here for me," Xiao He said through gritted teeth. "Anyway, I have the Miracle Factor, so I won't catch a cold."

"Hey! Wait a minute!" Ye Wanqing quickly grabbed him, looking pitifully at the crowd of people hastily seeking shelter from the rain around her, and said, "I don't want to be here alone..."

"Then, what if we miss the last bus?" Xiao He asked, staring at Ye Wanqing.

"Then..." Ye Wanqing blushed, "Why don't we just spend the night at a hotel? How stupid of us..."

"..." Xiao He fell silent: I'm sorry, Little Pufferfish, it turns out you weren't seeking revenge, but repaying a debt of gratitude! It was definitely the right thing to spare your life back then, this is what they call good deeds being rewarded!

Seeing Xiao He standing there dumbfounded, Ye Wanqing blushed and explained irritably, "What are you thinking?! We'll get two single rooms!"

Damn it, how could I forget about this method... Xiao He was secretly annoyed.

They eventually arrived at the nearest hotel. In just fifty meters, Xiao He was soaked to the bone, while Ye Wanqing was alright thanks to his jacket; only her shoes and leggings got wet.

When they arrived, a couple was already at the front desk preparing to check in.

"Sorry, we only have two rooms left, one double room with a single bed and one double room with a double bed," the receptionist said with a wry smile. "It suddenly started raining heavily today, and a lot of couples came here to 'seek shelter from the rain.'"

"Are they really here to take shelter from the rain?" Xiao He thought to himself with a cold laugh. To be honest, he felt a little envious, because those people could "take shelter from the rain" here with their girlfriends, while he could only take shelter from the rain here with Ye Wanqing.

The two were still hesitant and undecided when the boy asked shyly, "How about... we get the room with the single bed?"

"I'll listen to you..." the girl said shyly with a smile.

But when she saw Xiao He and Ye Wanqing arrive, the girl quickly handed over her ID card. "We want the room with the double bed!"

"Couldn't you be a little more reserved?" Xiao He thought to himself, somewhat annoyed, but they had no other choice.

The two entered the room and checked the situation. It was a standard double room with a bedroom connected to the bathroom. In addition to two beds, there was only a computer desk and a TV in the room, but the two single beds were less than a meter apart.

"Why don't you go take a shower first? You're all soaked." Ye Wanqing grabbed the hairdryer. "I'll dry your clothes for you while you shower."

After showering and drying my clothes, it was already past midnight, and the rain was still pouring down outside.

"Then, let's go to sleep..." Xiao He cleared his throat and said somewhat awkwardly.

Ye Wanqing responded with an "Mmm," then warned, "Turn your head away, don't look this way..."

Xiao He then turned around, and there was a rustling sound behind him. After a while, Ye Wanqing whispered, "I'm turning off the light. You should go to bed in the dark; it's getting late anyway..."

After Xiao He also crawled into the quilt, the scene fell silent.

After a while, Ye Wanqing asked softly, "Old Xiao, are you asleep?"

Xiao He: "Zzz..."

Ye Wanqing immediately became angry and shouted, "Old Xiao!"

"Huh! Ah!? What's wrong?" Xiao He woke up with a start. "Are there any slugs?"

Ye Wanqing was both amused and annoyed, and replied, "Don't sleep, chat with me for a while."

"Didn't you tell me to go to sleep?" Xiao He sighed, then suddenly remembered something. "Speaking of which, how did you discover your ability?"

Ye Wanqing stammered, "When I was in college, there happened to be a guy in my department who was my junior high school classmate, and he called me 'Ye Mengniu'... that's the nickname they gave me in junior high. Eventually, everyone else in the department started calling me that too."

"I'll cripple that kind of person," Xiao He laughed. "Back in junior high, people also gave me nicknames and would go around telling everyone. I hate people like that the most."

"Me too," Ye Wanqing said irritably. "That boy is the kind who likes to show off. He used to love making jokes about other people in class to make the whole class laugh, acting like he was very popular, without ever considering the feelings of those being joked about."

"Yes, yes, yes, that's the second type of person I hate the most." Xiao He sympathized and was already getting angry.

"That boy's name is Du Ziheng. I think it was for a department event, and we had to hand in our student IDs. When I was collecting them for the counselor, he called me by my nickname again," Ye Wanqing said angrily. "I was staring at his student ID and thinking, 'Why isn't this bastard called Du Ziteng? I'll make sure he Stomachache for the rest of his life...'"

"And then he got his name changed?" Xiao He asked with interest. Ye Wanqing nodded. "Later, everyone called him 'Stomachache' and made fun of him about it. Even his parents thought his name was Du Ziteng..."

Xiao He smiled, "Then what about him now...?"

"He'll still be called Du Ziteng," Ye Wanqing said cheerfully. "I'll never change it back for him in this lifetime."

"How stupid! Such a cute girl, and you don't even know how to please her," Xiao He sneered. "You didn't understand when you were little, but you should understand now that you're grown up, right?"

"Didn't you give me a nickname too?!" Ye Wanqing said angrily.

"I just think they're cute and suit your image," Xiao He argued. "Don't you think Little Pufferfish are cute?"

"I don't think so..." Ye Wanqing muttered, "If you feel it's not intimate enough, you can call me Xiaoqing..."

The atmosphere is nice, why not confess now? Xiao He pondered, but just then there was a sudden, urgent knocking on the door.

"Holy crap, is it the police doing a room check?!" Xiao He was secretly surprised. "Wait, why would I be afraid of the police doing a room check?"

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