Zeng Hui hadn't bought new clothes in a long time, especially such high-end ones. Just seeing the logo on the bag made her eyes light up.
"Why did you think of buying me clothes? You just started a new job a few days ago, haven't you gotten paid yet? That's too wasteful."
Despite her complaints, what woman doesn't like receiving gifts?
Especially when they're from someone she likes.
Chen Dongyang could see her joy and surprise, and subtly looked away.
"People live by eating and dressing. You've suffered a lot these past few years. Life will get better from now on. Go try them on."
Zeng Hui was overjoyed and immediately, in a sweet voice, took the clothes and ran back to her room.
Chen Dongyang played with Dou Bao on the sofa. The two of them were so engrossed in their games and roughhousing that they completely lost track of time, not noticing that Zeng Hui had been in her room for over an hour before coming out.
She had been staying up late, and her complexion was poor. To avoid looking too bad in front of Chen Dongyang, Zeng Hui had bought a lipstick and foundation at a very cheap price.
After changing into new clothes, she felt that without makeup, she would look disheveled. But she hadn't put on makeup in a long time...
Her heart pounded. She applied, wiped, then reapplied, fearing Chen Dongyang wouldn't like it. After struggling for a while, she finally mustered the courage to walk out.
When she stepped out, neither of them looked at her.
She couldn't very well prompt them to look at her, so she pretended to be busy and walked around the living room several times.
It wasn't until Chen Dongyang's stomach rumbled with hunger that he looked at her.
"Have you had dinner? What did you eat? Is there any left? I'm a bit hungry."
Zeng Hui thought he had noticed her and smiled shyly and nervously.
"Not yet, but the food is ready and kept warm. I was waiting for you to come back to eat together. I forgot until you mentioned it. I'll go get it."
Chen Dongyang stopped her, "No need. I'll do it. Don't want you to get your new clothes dirty."
He noticed her new clothes?
Then why was his expression so indifferent?
Her effort of over an hour? Wasn't it good?
Zeng Hui was instantly so embarrassed she could have sunk into the ground.
While she was lost in her own worries, Chen Dongyang added,
"They look good. This color really suits you."
"Bang!" A firework exploded in Zeng Hui's heart.
Chen Dongyang praised her looks, Chen Dongyang bought her new clothes, and he praised her looks.
They were living together now, he was the child's father and she was the mother. He bought toys for the child and clothes for her. He also had a more stable and better job. Did this mean their relationship should also move forward?
Although they had been interacting as friends for the past two years, Chen Dongyang was no different from her man.
In their day-to-day interactions, Zeng Hui's feelings for him had long since changed. She longed to take their relationship a step further.
Normally, Chen Dongyang wouldn't say anything, and as a woman, she felt too embarrassed to bring it up.
But since Chen Dongyang had taken the initiative to express his thoughts today, she should also take a step forward.
Zeng Hui ate dinner very happily.
After dinner, Chen Dongyang went to wash the dishes, and she quickly bathed Dou Bao, put him to sleep in his room, and then went to take her own bath.
Chen Dongyang was always like this, very gentlemanly. When she was in the bathroom, he would hide in his room and not come out.
When Zeng Hui finished her bath, she saw that his room door was ajar, and he was typing furiously on his computer with his back to her.
Hesitating at the doorway, she mustered her courage and knocked.
Chen Dongyang, who was writing a proposal, turned his head when he heard the sound. Seeing that she hadn't removed her makeup and was still wearing that dress, he asked instinctively,
"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Zeng Hui's face turned as red as a tomato. "I... You should sleep early too. Don't stay up late. If you keep staying up, it'll be troublesome if you ruin your health."
Chen Dongyang was in the zone right now and wanted to finish this section before sleeping, so he casually agreed.
"Okay, I understand. You go to sleep first. I'll be done soon. I'll sleep after I finish writing."
Unexpectedly, Zeng Hui didn't leave. Instead, she quietly entered the room, closed the door, and sat at the foot of the bed, watching him.
Chen Dongyang continued typing furiously. After finishing this section, he checked it, saved it, closed the computer, and prepared to take a shower and sleep.
When he turned around, he saw Zeng Hui sitting there watching him, and was startled.
"Why are you still here?"
Zeng Hui had waited for so long. From her initial shyness and hesitation to her current anxiety, she felt that something had changed. m..oΓg
Since she had come this far, she wouldn't hold back any longer!
She stood up, rushed into Chen Dongyang's arms, and hugged him tightly.
"Dongyang, thank you for buying me clothes."
Chen Dongyang's hands froze in place, his feelings complicated.
After a few seconds, he gently grabbed her shoulders and pushed her away slightly.
"It's just two pieces of clothing, don't get so excited. It's my fault for being too poor all these years and making you suffer so much. I'll buy you clothes often from now on. Be more resilient, don't be so easily moved."
His tone was very gentle, and Zeng Hui perceived a different emotion from it.
It seemed as if her and Chen Dongyang's hearts had reached a certain level of connection.
Was he confessing his feelings to her?
She nodded joyfully and burrowed deeper into his embrace.
"Okay. I knew you would succeed. You'll give me and Dou Bao a good life sooner or later. It's great to have you, Dongyang."
Chen Dongyang wasn't stupid; he instantly understood what Zeng Hui was trying to express.
It startled him again.
He had no intention of developing a relationship with Zeng Hui.
Before, because Dou Bao's father was in the picture, it was impossible. Now, with Tian Tian, it was even more impossible.
But how could he say it?
When a woman was this forward, wouldn't she feel humiliated if he directly rejected her?
After thinking about it, he could only pretend to be oblivious.
"This is what I owe my brother, and what I owe you and Dou Bao. As long as I'm alive, I'll always be indebted to my brother and to you both. It's only right that I treat you well."
"There's no need for this. Otherwise, my brother's spirit in heaven would be unhappy seeing this."
Zeng Hui's expression immediately fell.
Chen Dongyang was still upholding his principles for the deceased?
How should she interpret his behavior? Should she call him a good person or a fool?
Chen Dongyang seized the opportunity to push her away, stepped back two paces, and rubbed his eyes.
"I've been driving for too long, and I've been writing for so long. My eyes hurt. I have to wake up early tomorrow to report to my boss. If there's nothing else, you should go back to sleep. I'm quite tired."
Seeing him like this, Zeng Hui couldn't say anything more and returned to her room with disappointment.
Chen Dongyang quickly took a shower, locked his room door, got back into bed, and sent a message to Tian Tian.
"Are you asleep?"
Tian Tian said no, "I'm waiting for you. What kept you busy for so long?"
Chen Dongyang said he was writing something. Tian Tian asked if it went smoothly.
"It went quite smoothly."
"You took the clothes back for Zeng Hui. Did she suspect anything?"
Chen Dongyang answered truthfully, "She didn't suspect anything else, but she started to wonder about my intentions towards her."
Tian Tian was stunned. "What do you mean?"