Let's Do Some Questions - Chapter 62

Chu Fengqiu’s heart almost melted. She tremblingly held the umbrella for Song Man, tenderly touching her cheeks, red from the cold.

“Why didn’t you wait somewhere warm?”

Chu Fengqiu didn’t ask Song Man why she came out, but rather gently chided her for standing outside in the cold.

“So I could see you sooner.”

Song Man said naturally, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Did she even know what she was saying?

Chu Fengqiu was almost losing her mind.

Even though the umbrella handle she held was cold, it couldn’t suppress the warmth in her heart.

Song Man could make all her composure crumble, revealing the softness within, making her just want to kiss her.

Chu Fengqiu gently closed her eyes, and with restraint, hugged Song Man for just a moment before letting go, continuing to cup Song Man’s face with her hand.

“Chu Fengqiu, your hands are actually warm today.”

“Your face is too cold. I’ll go buy you something to drink to warm your hands.”

“Let’s go together.”

Song Man and Chu Fengqiu held hands and went to a drink shop not far away.

Song Man only ordered a cup of milk and asked the staff to add extra sugar.

It seemed a certain Song had completely forgotten saying she didn’t like sweets in front of Chu Fengqiu.

When Song Man got the milk, she remembered saying that. But if it was exposed, it was exposed. She felt she had already given herself away long ago. If she liked it, she liked it, and showing it didn’t matter.

After warming her hands, Song Man felt a bit more alive. She sipped the hot milk in small sips, thinking about where she should go.

Where could she go?

Song Man didn’t want to go home, even though Song Qinglan wasn’t there right now.

She wanted to go somewhere quieter, where no one would bother her. Her mom said she’d give her a house under her name when she turned eighteen, but her birthday wasn’t until January next year, so she didn’t have a place that was completely her own yet.

“Let’s go back and take a hot shower.”

Chu Fengqiu took Song Man’s hand and opened the umbrella.

“To your place?” Song Man asked.

Chu Fengqiu immediately understood what Song Man meant, unconsciously furrowed her brow, and shook her head. “That’s not my home.”

If it hadn’t been absolutely necessary that day, Chu Fengqiu wouldn’t have called the man who was her father. She had even packed up her things and sent them all back to Sulan Town. There were no traces of her life there anymore. On the day of the offline meetup on the 23rd, she left early specifically for this.

“Oh, okay. Then come with me.”

Song Man didn’t ask Chu Fengqiu for the reason, just like Chu Fengqiu didn’t ask her. She pulled Chu Fengqiu’s hand and walked forward, waiting for a car by the roadside.

On a snowy day, cars on the road were rare. It took a while before Song Man managed to hail one.

Because she left in a hurry, Song Man didn’t bring her ID. Just as she was about to call the lobby manager, Chu Fengqiu took out her ID.

“You actually still carry this with you?”

“It’s quite important.”

Song Man used Chu Fengqiu’s ID to check into a room on the top floor. She paid, took the room card, and went to the elevator with Chu Fengqiu.

Actually, this hotel belonged to the Song family. The Song family was involved in many industries. After generations of expanding their territory, they had expanded from the initial real estate industry into other fields. This high-spec hotel in Qingcheng was also a Song family property. Song Man could just make a call and stay anytime without paying. It was just that she didn’t want her parents to know. Chu Fengqiu had her ID, and the front desk didn’t recognize her, which perfectly solved the problem.

Song Man stood in the elevator holding the milk, watching herself ascend little by little, looking out at the city lights scattered here and there. It was getting late now. It would probably be dark soon.

Chu Fengqiu stood beside her, her gaze unclear and shadowed.

The hotel suite Song Man asked for was the best here, priced at 48,000 yuan per night. Song Man paid without batting an eye, which made Chu Fengqiu feel a bit choked up inside. It wasn’t because of Song Man’s spending habits—the best Song Man in the world deserved to enjoy the best—it was just that she realized the gap between her and Song Man.

She couldn’t give Song Man anything right now. In Chu Fengqiu’s original life plan, money wasn’t something she pursued. She also didn’t have much interest in business. Chu Fengqiu’s original plan was to study physics and engage in research in a specific professional direction within that field, and perhaps live like that forever.

Song Man was completely unaware of Chu Fengqiu’s thoughts beside her. After entering the room, she put down the milk in her hand and headed straight for the bathroom. She hadn’t felt it much standing outside just now, but now that she was in a warm place, she realized how cold she had been.

The hotel provided a full range of pajamas; long sleeves, short sleeves, silk, and fleece for all seasons were available, including brand new undergarments. After washing, Song Man unwrapped the clothes in the bathroom and put on a bathrobe.

When she came out, she saw Chu Fengqiu standing by the floor-to-ceiling window.

The hotel was built high, and the top-floor suite even had a small garden. The bedroom windows were all floor-to-ceiling, allowing a view of the entire Qingcheng from here.

“Lao Chu, go take a shower. After you’re done, ask the service staff to take the clothes down to wash and dry.” Song Man came out while drying her hair. She was looking for the hairdryer when Chu Fengqiu turned around, so she didn’t see the fleeting depth in Chu Fengqiu’s eyes.

The hotel bathrobes were all adult sizes. Although Song Man’s figure was slender and quite good among girls, it was still lacking compared to an adult’s. Because Song Man hadn’t tied it tightly, the bathrobe was quite loose, making it hard for Chu Fengqiu to look away at first glance. She immediately turned her head and walked towards the bathroom, lest Song Man notice anything unusual.

“There’s a bathrobe in the bathroom, or you can get pajamas from the closet,” Song Man said after finding the hairdryer.

Chu Fengqiu responded and walked towards the bathroom.

Song Man blew her hair until it was half-dry, then moved a chair and sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, playing on her phone.

She hadn’t originally planned to open the Question Bank app tonight, but she accidentally swiped to it. As she was about to close the app, she saw the little red dot on the messages icon.

【Lingnan】: I think I saw you at the hospital today

【Lingnan】: Maybe I was mistaken, but it snowed today

【Lingnan】: If my body allowed it, I’d want to go out and play in the snow

That message was from an hour ago. Song Man didn’t reply to Lingnan about whether it was her.

【A Man】: You’ll definitely get better, and then you can build a snowman next winter.

【Lingnan】: Yeah, I want that too

【Lingnan】: I want my body to get better quickly. Even if it can’t be completely cured, just being a little healthier would be good.

From these lines, a sense of vitality seemed to radiate.

【A Man】: Mhm, you’ll definitely be able to go see her healthy and well.

【Lingnan】: Actually, I didn’t dare hope for her forgiveness, but I prayed many times in my heart that she could really forgive me, and I didn’t expect it to actually come true.

【Lingnan】: You know, when I got her call, I really felt like I came back to life.

【A Man】: That much love?

Song Man’s eyes looked towards the bathroom. Her fingers unconsciously touched her lips. That feeling was really too real. She could even feel the coldness of the tiles she leaned against and the burning heat on her lips. It was just that the Chu Fengqiu in the dream was more assertive than the real one, restraining her, not allowing her to refuse, roughly taking her breath away, swallowing her in.

【Lingnan】: When you fall in love with someone, you’ll definitely understand that feeling.

【Lingnan】: It’s probably a feeling like ‘She’s the best person in the world’. In comparison, everyone else’s existence seems so dim and insignificant.

【A Man】: How did you realize you liked her?

【Lingnan】: I remember it very clearly. During a carnival event, we agreed to go together, but as I was walking around, I suddenly couldn’t find her.

【Lingnan】: I was incredibly anxious then and couldn’t get in touch with her no matter what. Then she suddenly appeared behind me, covered my eyes, and said ‘Surprise’. When I turned around, intending to ask her where she had run off to, she suddenly produced a flower for me.

【Lingnan】: She told me that she saw this flower just now and thought it was especially beautiful, so she wanted to give it to me.

【Lingnan】: In that instant, I couldn’t say anything.

【Lingnan】: That’s when I thought, ‘I’m done for’. It was a feeling of being struck in the heart, a mouth full of sweetness.

A feeling of being struck in the heart?

Song Man touched her own heart. Chu Fengqiu’s beauty certainly struck her.

【Lingnan】: Actually, afterwards, I regretted it a lot. If I hadn’t gone to that place that day, it would have been better. If none of this had started, it would have been better. If we had just maintained a simple friendship, things would definitely be different today.

【Lingnan】: Actually, before, I always felt like I was crazy, but it was a very clear kind of crazy. That state was terrifying, so much so that I don’t even want to think back to how I was then.

【Lingnan】: The snow is getting heavier. My mom told me to stop looking at my phone and lie down. Let’s chat again next time we have a chance.

【A Man】: Okay.

Song Man leaned against the glass. The glass quickly fogged up. She wiped away the fog, looking out at the world outside. Under the lights, the trajectory of the falling snow was very clear.

Song Man was watching too intently, so much so that she didn’t even know when Chu Fengqiu stood behind her.

Song Man leaned back against Chu Fengqiu and was startled.

“Damn, you scared me! Why didn’t you say anything?”

“I wanted to see what you were looking at.”

“It’s nothing.” Song Man shook her head, leaving the floor-to-ceiling window. She pressed the bell to have the service staff take the clothes for cleaning and also asked them to prepare some desserts.

The service staff were quick. In less than half an hour, they arrived with a cart. After setting up the snacks on the table, they bowed and withdrew.

Song Man had eaten dinner before coming, but a late-night snack was also essential. If she was in a bad mood, she had to eat sweets; if she was in a good mood, she had to eat sweets even more.

Just as Song Man was happily eating cake, her phone rang.

“Chu Fengqiu, who is it?”

“Your sister.”

“Then hang up for me.”

Chu Fengqiu did as she was told.

Not long after being hung up on, the phone rang again.

“Is it still my sister?”

“Mhm.”

“Hang up.”

Song Man just didn’t want to answer Song Qinglan’s call today.

However, Song Qinglan made six ‘death-chasing’ calls. Song Man couldn’t even eat her cake anymore and still answered the phone.

Xu Qinglang’s roar came from the other end.

“Song Xiaoman, you think you’re something, huh? Not answering my calls?”

“Ah… Dad, Dad, no, how would I dare not answer? Isn’t that my sister’s phone?”

“Don’t worry about whose it is. You went to a hotel room with someone? Didn’t Dad tell you there are lots of bad people, many with ulterior motives…”

“I checked in with Chu Fengqiu,” Song Man mercilessly interrupted her dad’s nagging. “I just didn’t want to stay home today, came out to see the snow.”

“Hello, Uncle.” Song Man put it on speakerphone, Chu Fengqiu heard everything, and politely greeted him.

…

Xu Qinglang was silent for a moment.

“Okay, you two have fun.”