N-A-A Chapter 56 Choosing to Stay
Chapter 56 Choosing to Stay
Chapter 56 Choosing to Stay
"Are there any rooms available?" Yu Chen perked up again.
The receptionist rummaged through the registration book, shaking her head vigorously: "I'm sorry, you two, there are really no rooms available!"
There's only one double room left on the top floor, and someone just cancelled it. If you two don't mind—"
Before he could finish speaking, Nie Xiguang's face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato.
Her hand unconsciously tightened around Yu Chen's clothes, her voice barely a whisper: "Then—how about we look at other places? It's the middle of the night, surely we can find somewhere to stay?"
Yu Chen glanced out the window. The weather was cooperating; raindrops began to pelt the glass like beads from a broken string, making a pattering sound.
In the dead of night, forget about finding a hotel; you'd be lucky to even get a taxi.
He readily accepted the room key from the receptionist. "This is it! I can't get soaked to the bone!"
Nie Xiguang's ears were so red they could bleed. She lowered her head and followed him into the elevator with small, quick steps, looking just like a frightened little quail.
There were only the two of them in the elevator, and the small space was filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus emanating from Nie Xiguang.
Yu Chen turned his head to look at her. The little girl had her head down, her long eyelashes trembling like small fans, and her hands were almost clenching the hem of her clothes into wrinkles.
"What's there to be nervous about?" Yu Chen couldn't help but tease her, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. "It's not like we don't live together. Tonight I'll sleep on the sofa, and you sleep in the bed. I promise I'll behave properly!"
Nie Xiguang suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide like a deer's. The moment her gaze met his, her heart skipped a beat, and she retorted softly, "That—that won't do! The sofa is so small, you're 1.8 meters tall, wouldn't you fall apart if you curled up like that all night!"
She bit her lip, as if she had made a tremendous decision, her voice barely audible: "The bed—the bed is big enough, we'll each sleep in our own! And in the middle—we'll draw a line down the middle, and nobody's allowed to cross it!"
Yu Chen almost burst out laughing. This girl is quite particular.
The elevator made a crisp "ding" sound, indicating that it had reached the top floor.
The moment you push open the door, a warm yellow light washes over you.
Good heavens, that bed is like a kang (heated brick bed), it could easily sleep three people, let alone two.
The rain was still falling outside the window, and the streetlights were on in the distance.
Nie Xiguang put down his backpack, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet. His eyes darted around, but he dared not look at the bed, looking exactly like a little rabbit that had accidentally wandered into a hunter's trap.
Yu Chen took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, then turned and went into the bathroom. He wrung out a hot towel and handed it to her: "Wipe your face. You've had a long day. Your eyes are practically closed."
Nie Xiguang reached out to take it, but her fingertips accidentally touched the back of his hand. She recoiled as if she had been electrocuted, and her cheeks turned even redder.
She lowered her head and wiped her face, her ear tips burning red, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Looking at her uneasy appearance, Yu Chen felt a warmth gradually fill the bitterness in his heart caused by the old house.
He walked to the window, looked at the rain outside, and the sentence in the original owner's diary came to mind again—"I want a home, and someone who can warm my hands."
It turns out that someone actually helped him fulfill this wish.
Soft footsteps sounded behind him. Nie Xiguang carefully hugged him from behind, her cheek pressed against his back, her voice soft and slightly nasal: "Yu Chen, don't be sad. I will always be with you from now on, and I will never let you be alone again."
Yu Chen's body stiffened for a moment, then he slowly turned around and reached out to pull her into his arms.
The little girl's body was soft and had a faint fragrance, like a gentle kitten.
He looked down at her reddened eyes, and the string that had been taut for so long snapped completely.
He gently cupped her face, his fingertips caressing her soft lips, his voice hoarse: "Xiguang, thank you."
Nie Xiguang tilted her head back and met his deep eyes, which were filled with her image and tenderness.
She tiptoed, like a brave little warrior, and kissed his lips.
The kiss carried the shyness of a young girl, as well as the lingering tenderness unique to a rainy night.
Yu Chen's breath hitched, but he quickly took the initiative and deepened the kiss.
The rain pattered softly outside the window, but the temperature inside the room kept rising.
He carried her, step by step, toward the soft, large bed.
Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, bathing the two of them and outlining their intimate silhouettes.
The night was long enough for them to etch each other's warmth into their very bones, making them inseparable forever.
That touch of crimson quietly bloomed in the darkness, carrying their unique tenderness and passion.
After an unknown amount of time, the rain stopped, the moon peeked out, and its bright light filled the room.
Nie Xiguang nestled in Yu Chen's arms, her cheeks flushed, like a satisfied little animal, breathing evenly, fast asleep.
Yu Chen gently stroked her long hair, feeling a sense of peace in his heart. Even the melancholy he had felt because of the original owner's memories vanished without a trace.
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Just then, the system's cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang in my mind, breaking the silence.
[Ding! Detected that the depth of the emotional bond between the host and Nie Xiguang has exceeded the threshold. Nie Xiguang's favorability +5]
Current favorability rating: 95/100
Yu Chen's heart skipped a beat.
Before he could react, the system notification sounded again, this time with unprecedented solemnity.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have completed the main quest—Conquering Nie Xiguang]
Task completion rate: 100%
[Mission Reward: Achievement Points: 100000]
[The host can choose to return to the original world at any time, or continue exploring this instance to earn more achievement points for a better start in the next world.]
Please make a choice, host.
Returning to the original world?
Yu Chen was stunned for a moment, and the people and events from the original world flashed through his mind.
Although I am in a movie world, everyone and everything here feels incredibly real.
He looked down at Nie Xiguang, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, and saw the faint smile on her lips. In an instant, the answer in his heart became crystal clear.
This girl is a bit silly, soft-hearted, and easily embarrassed. Without him, who knows how badly she'd be bullied.
Moreover, the original owner's wish had not yet been fulfilled.
He had to make a lot of money, live in a big house, and make his parents proud of him even in the afterlife.
Yu Chen lowered his head and gently kissed her smooth forehead, silently declaring in his heart without hesitation, "System, I want to stay in this world!"
[Host selection confirmed: Continue staying in the current instance]
Current Achievement Points Balance: 117000
[Friendly reminder: It is recommended that the host accumulate 200000 achievement points before the next world opens.]
Yu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, a smug smile playing on his lips.
From this day forward, he will no longer be a passerby in this world.
He is Yu Chen, Nie Xiguang's man, and the master of this house!
He will fulfill the original owner's wishes perfectly.
Make lots and lots of money, live in a super big house, marry a beautiful wife, and make your parents in the afterlife incredibly proud of you!
The moonlight streamed gently in through the window, falling on the two figures leaning against each other, creating a serene and beautiful scene.
Nie Xiguang seemed to sense something, snuggled closer to him, and murmured, "Yu Chen—"
"I'm here," Yu Chen replied softly, tightening his arms around her even more.
The night is gentle, and the future is promising.
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