Everything returned to peace a long time later.
Lu Qingxu hadn't eaten anything all day, and today he hadn't held back. After showering, he felt his chest sticking to his back.
Melody was sitting on the sofa, blowing her hair dry. He walked over and glanced at his phone.
It was already past midnight.
By estimation, Melody was over 1.7 meters tall, with slender arms and legs, exceptionally long.
Her skin was like snow, and a head of unprocessed long, black hair clung to her delicate face. Her lips were red and her teeth white, so beautiful it was unreal.
Every time Lu Qingxu looked at her face a little longer, he felt a little more satisfied.
He was very fortunate that he hadn't broken off his relationship with her.
A woman this beautiful, and crucially, a woman so beautiful and with a personality that suited his taste, he doubted he could find another one in the world.
Melody's eyelids drooped, her movements casual yet elegant.
A protective instinct he'd never felt before swirled in Lu Qingxu's heart. He couldn't help but sit beside her and gently take the towel.
It was the first time in his life he had helped a woman dry her hair.
"Are you tired?"
Melody remained in that position, her voice soft but very pleasant. She answered with two words.
"I'm alright."
She always spoke differently from other girls.
Either tired or not tired, what did "alright" mean? It sounded as if she hadn't had enough.
It made Lu Qingxu always lack confidence in front of her.
But it was good, he didn't have to leave tonight.
At worst, he would perform after eating his fill.
"You look so thin. What's your weight?"
Melody knew Lu Qingxu wasn't older than her.
Seeing him speak to her in such a brotherly tone, she felt a bit uncomfortable.
Her beautiful eyes slowly lifted, and she looked at him.
"How old are you this year?"
She was chatting unconventionally again.
When someone asked him if he was hungry, she asked him how old he was.
Lu Qingxu: "What? Do you care about age?"
Melody took the towel back from his hand and said casually.
"Not really. But I do care about the tone a man uses when speaking to me."
"A younger brother is a younger brother; he should be obedient and well-behaved in front of his older sister."
Lu Qingxu: "..."
He thought, wasn't he obedient and well-behaved enough? Where had he inadvertently offended her?
"So, may I ask how old you are this year?"
"Thirty." Melody didn't mind answering that.
She tossed her dried hair behind her head and looked at him again.
"What? Are you hungry?"
Lu Qingxu didn't pretend and rubbed his stomach.
"Indeed, I haven't eaten anything all day."
"Are you indirectly showing off how fit you are?"
"..."
But he was indeed fit.
Melody reached out and patted his firm, muscular arm.
"If you're hungry, eat. I'll order takeout for you. What do you want to eat?"
Lu Qingxu didn't really want to eat in the room.
It wasn't that he disliked takeout, but he wasn't sleepy at all right now.
His job didn't require business trips, nor did it require him to travel constantly.
Unless it was a planned trip, he wouldn't come to Bei Cheng.
It was a rare visit, and it felt meaningless to just fall asleep like this.
Besides, didn't she say she had social anxiety?
He had a bit of a mischievous thought, wondering what someone with social anxiety like her would be like in a crowded place.
"Let's not order takeout. It's so late, the delivery drivers should rest too. Let's go out to eat."
"Go out to eat?"
Melody continued to look at him with her casual gaze.
"Do you have a place in mind?"
Lu Qingxu had been to Bei Cheng before and was deeply impressed by the night view of a certain snack street.
It was a paradise for young people, a gathering place for handsome men and beautiful women.
Since he was here, he wanted to feast his eyes.
"Mainly, I think the night view is nice, and I want to go for a walk with you, Sister. Are you willing to accompany me?"
What a sweet mouth.
Just after saying he should be obedient and well-behaved in front of his sister, he was calling her "Sister" one after another.
He knew how to play the game.
This was Melody's first time in Bei Cheng, and Zhan Bei Jue wouldn't let her go out without a reason.
She had thought she wouldn't have a chance to go out for a stroll, but now it was good to have someone accompany her.
There wasn't a woman who didn't like to go shopping, and she was no exception.
Since her "younger brother" had provided such a clear opportunity, she smiled and patted his face.
"Go change your clothes, let's go."
Zhan Bei Jue had generously booked a five-star hotel in the most bustling city center, not far from where Lu Qingxu wanted to go.
The two decided not to take a taxi and walked there instead.
A loose, knee-length dress, a pair of slippers, and half-dry, damp hair.
For some reason, Melody was made to look like the heroine in an art film.
They walked slowly, side by side, their arms brushing against each other from time to time.
Waves of electricity struck Lu Qingxu's heart.
He felt like a young boy experiencing first love, looking at her stunning profile, and longing to hold her hand.
But he didn't dare. During their intimacy, it was his role, and it was fine.
Once it was over, he wasn't sure if Melody was willing.
They walked down a street, and until they crossed the road, amidst the coming and going crowd, he took her hand.
"Be careful."
Lu Qingxu was quite tall, Melody estimated over 185 centimeters.
Young and handsome, with distinct and resolute facial features, his fingers were slender and soft.
Walking beside him, being held by him, Melody honestly felt a sense of pride.
Although she didn't intend to get too emotionally involved with him, after all, they had been intimate during this period.
So, she didn't pull her hand away.
Then, like a couple, they walked hand in hand, slowly, all the way to the bustling pedestrian street.
Various aromas emanated from the shops on both sides of the street.
Groups of fashionably dressed young men and women weaved through the street.
Even though it was late at night, stepping into this place felt like it was peak mealtime.
"I used to come here often!" Melody couldn't help but say to him.
Lu Qingxu confessed, "No. I've only been here once or twice."
"Were you here with a girlfriend?"
Lu Qingxu turned to look at her. She smiled for the first time, with a playful look in her eyes.
It seemed as if their relationship had progressed a little.
He felt delighted and said, "The first time, yes. The second time, no."
Melody didn't press further. She gently pulled her hand out of his.
"Alright, you go ahead. Is half an hour okay? I'll wait for you here."
What was wrong? She said she wouldn't leave, but now she was leaving. Lu Qingxu thought he had upset her with his previous answer.
"Did I say something that upset you?"
Melody looked up at him, confused. "What did you say?"
"That I used to come with my girlfriend..."
She answered him with a very candid smile.
"I just don't want to go to places like that. Hurry up and go. Time is running out. If I don't sleep well, I'll get angry."
Saying this, she turned and walked to the side, squatting down on an empty roadside.
Lu Qingxu chose several foods he remembered well, ordering two portions of each, and urged the boss to prepare them quickly.
After all, Melody's beauty was too high; she looked like a supermodel just standing there.
He was afraid that if he took too long, other men would approach her.