The younger sister, holding Jian Fei's hand, followed shyly.
Ke Teng walked to the car without daring to say a word.
Ke Teng could see that she had very little experience with men; her admiration and appreciation were written all over her face.
He felt a pang of sadness that she was so easily deceived.
Before they got into the car, he opened his arms to the sisters.
"Dinner was delightful, thank you both for your generous hospitality. May I hug you both?"
The younger sister naturally dared not.
She saw Ke Teng as her brother-in-law, how could she hug her brother-in-law?
She shyly pushed Jian Fei forward.
Ke Teng put one arm around Jian Fei and pulled her with the other.
"A hug, a hug. I never had a sister before, and now you'll be my sister. Give your brother a hug."
Hearing this, the younger sister, as she felt his warm embrace, couldn't help but her eyes well up with tears.
His physique was so tall, his shoulders so broad, his chest so firm.
To be honest, women are like that.
No matter how many times they remind themselves in their minds to be strong and independent, they still long for a man's embrace to lean on.
Lying in bed, the sisters chatted.
The younger sister said that seeing someone as outstanding as Ke Teng made her feel that her breakup wasn't that painful anymore.
She seemed to have realized that she had been like a frog in a well before, mistaking any man she saw for the entire world.
Now she knew that person wasn't worth it at all.
"Sister, when my hearing gets better, I want to go to Tongcheng, to Shangcheng, and look for a job. I don't want to stay in this place forever. Do you think it's okay?"
Of course, it was okay.
Although the younger sister's education was not high, she had been very capable and hardworking since childhood.
Thousands of people could survive in big cities with their own hands, so why couldn't she?
"In the future, I want to find an outstanding boyfriend, just like your boyfriend, handsome, gentle, and understanding."
"Not like those in our small towns, who think they're amazing just because their parents can afford to buy a house in Sunshine Peninsula."
"I feel like I've grown up all of a sudden. You must be good to him. You are my role model, do you know that?"
Jian Fei felt a little heavy-hearted by her sister's words.
She had been busy with various things all afternoon and hadn't had time to overthink, nor did she feel she missed Ke Teng much.
But now...
The whole family was talking about him, praising him.
In the quiet of the night, when she was free, she unexpectedly savored many of Ke Teng's good qualities.
His voice, his smile, his every move, just as Ke Teng had said, were unforgettable.
Looking at their chat history on her phone from earlier in the day, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
She really wanted to message him, wanted to talk to him.
But she dared not.
She was afraid Ke Teng would sense her unusual feelings, her dependence, afraid she would scare him.
She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight no matter what. Every time she closed her eyes, her mind was filled with him.
After tossing and turning for a long, long time, her phone suddenly vibrated.
Jian Fei almost instantly grabbed it and opened WeChat.
It was a message from Ke Teng!
She beamed like a flower!
"Are you asleep? I miss you so much, I can't sleep."
These few words seemed to be the most wonderful things in the world.
They made Jian Fei intoxicated, made her fall.
She greedily reread the message again and again, suppressing the ecstasy in her heart.
"Not yet. I can't sleep either."
Ke Teng replied instantly: "Are they all asleep then?"
"I think they've all fallen asleep."
"Then can you come out? If it's convenient, I'll come pick you up, okay?"
It felt like secretly dating in school, afraid of being caught by her parents. Jian Fei's heart pounded wildly.
Ke Teng missed her and wanted to see her late at night!
Ah—
"Where do you live? Would it be too much trouble to come and go?"
"No. I'm used to having you around. If you don't come, I won't be able to sleep well tonight no matter what. Are you willing to come out?"
Willing!
Seeing Ke Teng's words, Jian Fei had long since thrown reason to the wind!
She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight without him, and she had silently gotten used to his presence, so she was very willing!
But she was still a little hesitant, still unsure why Ke Teng would do this.
She couldn't help but indulge in the universal female habit of wanting to get to the bottom of things.
"Ke Teng, I want to ask you a question."
"Go ahead."
"Are you different from other rich second-generation heirs? I mean, in terms of relationships."
Ke Teng replied without hesitation, "Yes."
"I don't know if my dad told you about my past, but I'm the type of person who would risk their life for someone they love, a love-struck fool."
"Once I've set my heart on someone, it's for a lifetime. Will you think I'm stupid for saying this?"
How could that be?
A man who is a love-struck fool, isn't that synonymous with a romantic?
What woman wouldn't want to meet such a man?
However, seeing these words, Jian Fei felt happy, but also a little regretful.
If he would risk his life for someone he loves, then he must have risked his life for other women before.
She wondered how outstanding a woman she must have been to be worthy of such devotion.
Jian Fei really wanted to ask: Do you love me now?
She still dared not.
Enjoy the present, don't think so much, Jian Fei, enjoy the present!
At least you can clearly feel that he is devoted to you now, that he truly has feelings for you. Why should you be so demanding?
Jian Fei struggled for a while, then finally made up her mind and got up to get dressed.
"You can come pick me up. I'm going out now."
She tiptoed out of the door and ran to the intersection, where she saw the familiar black car under the streetlights and the man leaning against the door.
Jian Fei felt as if she had instantly become the heroine in an idol drama.
This man was waiting for her at her doorstep.
He was actually waiting for her at her doorstep in the middle of the night!
Such a dreamlike event could happen to her one day!
Her feet flew as she rushed over and threw herself into Ke Teng's arms.
It was as if they hadn't seen each other for a long time, their longing so deep that they embraced each other tightly, as if wanting to meld each other into their hearts.
"When did you get here? Are you cold? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I was afraid you'd be asleep, afraid it would be inconvenient for you to come out late at night. But after thinking for a long time, I couldn't resist seeing you."
Ke Teng lowered his head, cupping her face: "Do you miss me?"
Jian Fei nodded frantically, without hesitation.
Ke Teng smiled happily: "Then you're not going back tonight. What if your family finds out?"
"So what if they find out? I'm all grown up. What's wrong with having a boyfriend?"
Haha, he admitted he was her boyfriend.
Ke Teng pinched her nose and lowered his head to brush his lips against hers.
"You're so understanding. That puts my mind at ease. Let's go, get in the car."
Back in the car, they didn't start driving immediately. They looked at each other, and sparks of electricity seemed to be weaving through the air.
Neither of them spoke, but their movements were incredibly synchronized as they leaned towards each other, filling the car with an intimate atmosphere.