Chapter 15 Thinking Too Hard

Because I was thinking too intently, I almost missed Pei Shiyu's apartment. Without any warning, I had to slam on the brakes. Pei Shiyu lurched forward, and I realized that she had fallen asleep during the short ride, and even that abrupt stop hadn't woken her.

I parked the car. The weather was beautiful today, a season of warm spring breezes and blossoming flowers. The trees lining both sides of the street echoed with the chirping of sparrows, which was soothing to the ears.

I didn't wake Pei Shiyu. I reclined my seat, making sure to choose a spot where I could soak up the sun. I turned to the side, so Pei Shiyu's face was facing me. I studied her carefully, more meticulously than ever before. Her eyes were tightly closed, her eyelashes were dense if not particularly long, and below her beautiful brow was a straight nose with a uniquely shaped tip, slightly downturned, perfectly symmetrical with the rest of her nose.

Just as I was engrossed in my observation, she shifted, but she didn't wake up. It was clear how tired she was from staying up all night. The sunlight was shining on her face, and I could clearly see the fine hairs on her fair skin. Perhaps because she wasn't wearing makeup today, she seemed completely transparent before me, like a demon-revealing mirror.

Looking at her beautiful face, I instinctively swallowed. Then I turned back to face forward and closed my eyes, feeling as though God was finally taking care of me, bringing such a beautiful woman into my life. I would be like a warrior, fearlessly breaking through all obstacles to win our future.

My thoughts were a little too sentimental today, so I immediately stopped such sappy and emotional musings. I drifted off to sleep to the sound of sparrows chirping.

.......

When I woke up, the sun was already setting. I didn't know how long I'd been asleep. I opened my eyes to see the sunset shining on my face. I turned to the passenger seat and found that Pei Shiyu was gone.

The place where I parked was very open, so I experienced the sun from noon until dusk. It gave me a magical feeling, as if it were hinting at my love with Pei Shiyu, that we would be together from now until our old age.

I lazily stretched, straightened the seat, took out my phone, and immediately called Pei Shiyu. The voice on the other end sounded just as lazy as I felt.

I asked, "Are you home?"

"Yeah, sleeping."

I asked curiously, "Then why didn't you wake me up?"

"I called you a few times, but you didn't wake up."

"Can I come up now?"

Although I was already decided, I still symbolically asked Pei Shiyu for her opinion.

".......” There was a moment of silence.

"I'm coming up. Open the door."

After I finished speaking, I hung up the phone, but I didn't get up immediately. Instead, I slowly lit a cigarette. The smoke mingled with the sunlight, and I thoroughly enjoyed my nicotine fix. I rubbed my swollen eyes and then looked in the mirror. I realized that since being with Pei Shiyu, I had become more concerned about my appearance. At the same time, I felt that I had become incredibly handsome. I laughed at myself in the car mirror, a childish display. Maybe this was the power of love, giving me back a childlike heart!

With two "didi" sounds from the remote, I started walking towards the elevator. When I arrived, Pei Shiyu hadn't opened the door in advance. I looked through the peephole and immediately pressed the doorbell...

After a while, the security door finally opened. Her eyes were a little swollen, like mine. She yawned and looked at me, asking, "Why don't you go home?"

I really should go home, or at least back to the restaurant. When I was charging my phone earlier, I saw that my mother had called me several times. If she knew about last night's thrilling events, I don't think she would be so calm, calmly assuming that I couldn't resist the urge to run out and play. Also, Lin Yang's body should be ready for the funeral soon. All these complicated matters were caused by Ah Cheng and Xiao Hei.

"I think seeing you is more important." I replied after a moment of silence.

I clearly saw Pei Shiyu falter for a moment, because I said those words naturally and seriously. It was an unplanned confession. She was wrapped in a coat, her fair skin exposed from her neck to her collarbone. I guessed that she must be wearing something lacy underneath.

"What are you looking at?" Pei Shiyu frowned.

"It's not like I haven't seen it before. I just think you have a kind of enchanting charm right now."

"What do you want, buttering me up since noon?" She said very seriously.

"I don't want anything. I just feel like I can't get enough of you. Don't normal couples want to be together twenty-four hours a day?"

"How disgusting!"

"You think it's disgusting, but to me, it's a sign of love. So our feelings aren't synchronized. It means I love you more, and you don't really need me. Am I right?"

"Just tell me your ultimate goal."

It seemed like she had already seen through my thoughts. I did have some mischievous ideas about coming up, but being so bluntly exposed made me a little speechless. No matter how sweet my words were, they would probably be seen as a form of harassment.

"You were so gentle at noon, and now you're back to your old self." I had to change my approach.

She probably preferred me talking to her this way. I saw the corners of her mouth habitually lift, and then she stepped aside and went straight into the room.

This apartment was very large and decorated in a very stylish way. Pei Shiyu didn't sleep in the master bedroom. The doors of the other two rooms were closed. I had been paying attention to this for a long time, and I was very curious. They were probably the bedrooms where her brother had lived!

I picked up a glass and poured myself some water. I was tired and dehydrated. I had been feeling thirsty all day. I poured half a glass of cold water and half a glass of warm water, mixed it together, and drank it straight down, even hearing my throat make a "gulp... gulp..." sound, which felt great.

With the prelude complete, I gently pushed open Pei Shiyu's door, because the door wasn't even closed. She must have left it open for me on purpose. I naturally started to become narcissistic again...

"What are you sneaking around for?" Pei Shiyu suddenly spoke.

I was startled, because when I opened the door, I clearly saw that she was covered from head to toe with a blanket. Her sleeping position was curled up like a shrimp, and she was showing her bare feet, maybe because she was too hot.

"What do you mean by showing your feet? Just say it." I sat on the edge of the bed and deliberately questioned her.

"Cooling off."

Pei Shiyu uncovered herself, revealing her head. Her eyes were fixed on me, as if questioning me, "What's wrong with that?"