Sunny Joy - CHAPTER 25

She went to take a shower and later heard someone knocking on the door. Thinking it might be hotel staff, she went to open the door. As soon as Song Ciyue looked up, she saw him.

He was very tall, just standing at the door, staring fixedly at the girl. The soft light couldn’t soften the angles of his body.

Her heart was beating very fast.

She suddenly really wanted to hug him; perhaps they were in sync, the boy stepped forward and hugged the girl.

“Sorry, I should have been with you.”

At this moment, Song Ciyue’s bad mood completely vanished; she was easy to appease because all she needed was that apology.

After hugging, the boy naturally took the girl’s hand. Song Ciyue just watched him, not moving. The boy’s gaze also stayed on the girl for quite a while.

He laughed again and asked, “What’s wrong?”

The girl still looked at him, smiling, and said, “It’s nothing.”

He pinched the girl’s cheek, couldn’t help but kiss her, and the girl’s hands rested on his neck, responding to his kiss.

After Meng Ran felt the girl’s response, he tightened his embrace. Then, wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her into his arms. Song Ciyue, who had originally been sitting on his lap, moved to sit on the boy’s thigh.

Song Ciyue felt his hand slowly moving up from her waist, while the other hand was holding the girl’s face. The girl, feeling a bit nervous, pressed down on the boy’s hand uneasily.

Their kiss paused, and he said, “Let me dry your hair first…”

Because Song Ciyue had just finished showering and hadn’t had time to dry her hair yet, it was still a bit wet.

Song Ciyue was about to get up, but she didn’t expect to be stopped by the boy. He directly picked her up and carried her to the bathroom, with Song Ciyue hanging onto him like a kangaroo.

She buried her head in Meng Ran’s neck, feeling a sense of peace.

He put the girl down, and the two faced each other. Song Ciyue could feel the boy’s fingers running through her hair…

After finishing blow-drying her hair, the two were ready to head out for dinner, but Meng Ran was at the door talking to herself: “Got the keys, got the tissues, and my darling is with me too.”

Then he wrapped his arm around the girl’s slim waist and planted a kiss on her cheek.

Song Ciyue was somewhat surprised; it was the first time a boy had acted like this.

In the summer, the temperatures are a bit higher, and even in the evening, there’s still a bit of restlessness. The two of them are down-to-earth and went out for a barbecue.

Song Ciyue still felt a bit hot lying on the bed. The boy was on his way back when someone asked him to handle something. He didn’t bring his computer, so he went to a nearby internet café.

It’s getting late, and Meng Ran can see that the girl is a bit tired, so she tells her to come back and rest first.

Song Ciyue was too tired. She took off her outer clothes and, fearing that the blanket would be too heavy, covered just a little bit, leaving her shoulder exposed, and fell asleep in a daze.

Later, she heard the door opening, and the girl woke up. Then she thought that the boy might be worried about her rest being affected if it got too late, so he took the room card. It was probably the boy who had returned.

She put her mind at ease, but her eyelids were heavy and wouldn’t open.

Listening to the boy’s footsteps getting closer, the girl still kept her eyes closed.

He thought the girl was asleep, but seeing her exposed shoulder, he frowned.

The boy touched the girl’s forehead, turned on the air conditioning, and covered her with a blanket. Only then did the girl open her eyes, and all she could see was him.

Song Ciyue wrapped her arms around his neck, not saying a word, just looking at him and smiling. Meng Ran raised his hand to pinch her cheek and said, “Be good, I’m going to take a shower. Don’t wait for me, just go to sleep first.”

She hugged the boy and softly hummed, feeling very content. If only time could stop here forever…

Chu Xi and Zhao Yan, along with two others, went hiking together. Basically, they paired up, with the older siblings together and the younger siblings together.

The two people in front were chatting and laughing all the way, but the two people behind seemed a bit strange.

At first, Chu Xun was angry, but later he was genuinely a bit scared, making small talk with people here and there.

Chu Xun: “What’s your brother like?”

Zhao Yan retorted, “Aren’t you worried about me, bro?”

“It’s because I’m worried about you. What if your brother is also someone who likes to flirt around? Wouldn’t I be pushing my sister into a fire pit?”

“Don’t talk nonsense, I only flirt and never get involved. But now I’m serious?”

This person, known for his reputation, changes girlfriends almost every month, and yet he can still be loyal?

“You’re devoted? The sun must be rising in the west.”

Zhao Yan shrugged nonchalantly, “Believe it or not, I haven’t even talked to any other girls in college.”

After walking for a while longer, Chu Xun was already panting and wanted to pull someone aside to rest, but when he saw Zhao Yan, who had only broken a sweat, he couldn’t help but complain, “After walking for so long, aren’t you tired?”

“Not bad.”

“These mountain steps are way too many, aren’t they? I don’t know when they’ll install an elevator, it would be great. We wouldn’t get tired and could enjoy the view.”

“Then climbing the mountain would be meaningless.”

Chu Xun retorted, “What meaning? Exercising?”

Zhao Yan shook his head: “We’ve all studied this. ‘When friends come from afar, they must first be made to endure hardship, work hard, be starved, be deprived, and have their actions disrupted. Confucius said: Isn’t it a joy?'”

Chu Xun was silent for a moment: “Are you sure it’s not you who got the wires crossed?”

Zhao Yan retorted, “Tell me, isn’t this all something Confucius said?”

Chu Xun really couldn’t refute: “So the meaning of climbing the mountain is to suffer as a guest?”

“Isn’t it?”

“Seems right.”

By the time they reached the final peak, Tiandu Peak, Chu Xun’s calves were trembling: “Isn’t this mountain a bit too high? Why does it look so dangerous? Aren’t these railings a bit low? What if something happens?”

Zhao Yan comforted him, “It’s okay, if you fall, two staff members will help you up, one in a white shirt and one in a black shirt, they’re easy to recognize.”

Black and White Impermanence? Chu Xun was speechless.

“Thank you, but no need. I can support myself.”

Zhao Yan still felt a bit regretful: “Are you really not going to use it?”

“If you want to watch, you can go see it yourself. Didn’t you say life has no meaning? Isn’t this just perfect? Remember to sell your phone to me when the time comes. I heard you just bought it, but I can reluctantly take it off your hands.”

“Don’t you even watch the news? Now is not the time to go sign up with the King of Hell.”

“Do you still want to pick an auspicious day?”

Zhao Yan sighed, “You really have no idea! Now developed countries have stopped having children. If you’re reborn, it’s highly likely to be in India or Africa. Don’t you see that this is just not the right time?”

Although Chu Xun’s face was still somewhat pale, chatting and joking with Zhao Yan made him feel a bit better, and he could barely hold on.

Fortunately, Zhao Yan is quite perceptive; he can tell that Chu Xun has a bit of acrophobia, so he talks about some trivial topics to subtly divert his attention.