"What did you say?" Chen Yi's words startled Wu Tian.
"No, you're a woman, and I'm a man. Sleeping in the same bed, it doesn't seem right, does it?"
Chen Yi shook her head and said, "We're just sleeping in the same bed, we're not doing anything else, so what's not right about it?"
"Besides, only the two of us know about this!"
Wu Tian hadn't expected Chen Yi to be so candid. He had only suggested sleeping separately to consider her feelings.
But since Chen Yi said it was fine, what else could he say?
So he nodded and said, "Alright then, we'll just have to make do for now."
After speaking, they turned off the lights and went to bed.
In the darkness, they lay in the same quilt, silent for a moment.
To avoid any misunderstandings, Wu Tian slept on his side, trying his best not to face Chen Yi.
Chen Yi, looking at Wu Tian's back, had a somewhat lost expression. No one knew what she was thinking.
Outside, the sound of wind and rain continued, a rushing noise that was somewhat irritating.
Chen Yi was lost in thought. Without realizing it, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, followed by a booming clap of thunder.
"Ah!" Chen Yi was startled and instinctively hugged Wu Tian from behind.
This action also startled Wu Tian.
He stammered, "What... what are you doing?"
As he spoke, another clap of thunder sounded, making Chen Yi even more frightened, and she held on tighter.
Something pressed tightly against his back, leaving Wu Tian unsure whether it was uncomfortable or pleasant.
He heard Chen Yi whisper, "Wu Tian, I'm scared..."
Wu Tian sighed and said, "You're so old, why are you still afraid of thunder? The thunder won't fall on you, what are you afraid of?"
Chen Yi trembled and said, "But I'm still very scared..."
"Wu Tian, can you hold me while I sleep? Otherwise, I... I definitely won't be able to sleep."
"Ah?" Chen Yi's words surprised Wu Tian.
He said with some hesitation, "This... this doesn't seem right, how can I sleep holding you?"
Chen Yi was extremely scared and didn't care about anything else.
She insisted, "It's okay, I'm really too scared, please help me."
Wu Tian was somewhat helpless, but since Chen Yi had pleaded so much, what else could he say? He could only turn his body back and gently embrace Chen Yi.
A faint, delicate fragrance immediately entered Wu Tian's nostrils.
Wu Tian couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and his words came out dryly, "Is... is it better now?"
Chen Yi buried her head in Wu Tian's chest and said softly, "Mm."
That peculiar feeling grew stronger within her.
She felt so warm and safe, wishing she could merge into one with Wu Tian.
Like a little cat, she couldn't help but rub against Wu Tian's chest. This made Wu Tian feel very awkward.
He couldn't help but say, "Hey, you... what are you doing?"
Chen Yi realized she seemed to be acting strangely and immediately became shy, hastily explaining, "I, I'm not doing anything..."
Wu Tian said "oh" and fell silent, while Chen Yi felt very embarrassed and wanted to change the subject as soon as possible.
She thought for a moment and said, "By the way, Wu Tian, I wanted to ask, do you have a girlfriend?"
"If you have a girlfriend, isn't it inappropriate for me to do this?"
Wu Tian said, "Don't worry, I don't have a girlfriend, so there's nothing wrong with it."
"You don't have a girlfriend?" Hearing this, Chen Yi's heart suddenly leaped with joy.
She immediately asked again, "You're not lying to me, are you? Someone as excellent as you, how could you not have a girlfriend? I don't quite believe it."
Wu Tian said helplessly, "Whether you believe it or not, I just don't have a girlfriend."
"You don't think I'm the kind of person who would flirt around even if I had a girlfriend, do you?"
Chen Yi quickly said, "No, no, how could I think that of you?"
"You're the best man I've ever met. You're different from other men, so I know you wouldn't lie to me."
Wu Tian felt a bit embarrassed by the praise.
He said, "Oh dear, that's a bit too much. I'm just an ordinary person, please don't praise me like that."
Chen Yi smiled slightly, and unconsciously, she became even more unrestrained.
Her jade arms tightly embraced Wu Tian, and her whole body was pressed against him.
Wu Tian's heart skipped a beat. He thought, *No way, sister, are you this bold? But if you do this, how am I supposed to sleep?*
Although he thought this, he moved his lips but couldn't utter a single word.
In helplessness, he could only sleep with Chen Yi like this for the night.
That night, both of them were well-behaved, and nothing further happened.
The next day, Wu Tian woke up first. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Chen Yi's peaceful sleeping face.
In this state, Chen Yi had a different charm, quiet and beautiful, like a sleeping beauty from a fairy tale, captivating his gaze.
Wu Tian was momentarily stunned, and even strange thoughts arose in his heart.
Chen Yi's red lips were slightly parted, and a delicate fragrance was gently exhaled onto Wu Tian's face with her breath.
Looking down, Chen Yi's neck was fair and elegant, like a swan's neck, with a perfect curve.
Looking further down... No, he couldn't look any further...
Wu Tian braked in time on the path to wrongdoing, then gently moved Chen Yi's arm away and got out of bed.
After washing up, he left the room directly.
The moment he closed the door, Chen Yi slowly opened her eyes.
She sat up, her face flushed, and her right hand couldn't help but lightly clutch her chest.
Actually, she had woken up earlier but was too shy to open her eyes.
She looked at the door of the room, and a sense of wistful disappointment suddenly arose in her heart.
She and Wu Tian... nothing had happened, which made her feel quite regretful.
She realized she had truly fallen for Wu Tian.
This man was so charming. If she had been a little more proactive last night, perhaps...
Shy images flashed in her mind, making her feel restless. She couldn't help but hug the quilt and roll around on the bed.
"Oh dear, what am I thinking..."
Her shy voice, tinged with adoration, seemed to soften the air in the room.
At that moment, there was a "drip" sound, and the room door was opened.
Wu Tian walked in with breakfast.
Seeing Chen Yi's state, he was stunned, then asked in surprise, "What... what are you doing?"