Chapter 189: You’re The Only Thing Keeping Me Going

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Nan Kang reached out and patted Zheng Yue’s back. His strength was so gentle that it made her subconsciously relax.

Zheng Yue cried aggrievedly. Now that Nan Kang was beside her, she couldn’t hold back her emotions.

“There’s a high chance that life won’t go your way,” Nan Kang said.

Seeing the stain on Zheng Yue’s dress, Nan Kang sent a message to his secretary to get someone to bring another set of clothes over, while he hugged Zheng Yue and coaxed her.

Zheng Yue cried for a while and became much more aware of her surroundings.

At this moment, she was extremely close to Nan Kang. She could smell the familiar smell of tobacco on the other party’s body, as well as a hint of cologne.

Only then did Zheng Yue realize that she and Nan Kang were being overly intimate. However, she didn’t know how to deal with this situation now, so she continued crying. In the depths of her heart, the barrier between her and Nan Kang was slowly disappearing.

This was the kind of consolation that she had never received before and Zheng Yue seemed to sense a form of desire growing in her heart.

“Sorry,” Zheng Yue said softly.

She slowly separated from him, her cheeks as red as apples.

The situation was not as bad as she had imagined. Zheng Yue just had to put on her new clothes and did not lose her job.

The only difference was that her relationship with Nan Kang seemed to have taken a step closer.

It was the weekend. This was the day Murong Qiao would make some time to go to the company every week.

As usual, she planned to return to school after dealing with the company’s matters. However, when she arrived downstairs, she realized that snow was falling from the sky.

Murong Qiao reached out and caught the white spot in her vision. She clearly saw the small snowflakes melt in her palm, accompanied by a hint of coldness.

“Time really flies.” Murong Qiao couldn’t help but sigh.

After entering university, she was always busy. She didn’t expect it to be winter in the blink of an eye.

She didn’t bring an umbrella today, nor did she bring any winter jacket. She only wore a sweater to ward off the cold, but this was obviously not enough.

Even after standing at the door for a while, Murong Qiao’s nose turned much redder. Her hands and feet gradually lost the warmth they gained in the room and became cold.

She sniffed and looked at the cars coming and going on the street. She took out her phone and wanted to book a cab, but she realized that they were fully booked. It would take at least 30 minutes to get a car.

Helpless, Murong Qiao walked towards the nearest bus stop.

“Beep—” A horn sounded not far away.

Murong Qiao subconsciously looked up and saw a familiar person sitting in the car, honking to attract her attention.

“Huo Yichen?” Murong Qiao called out in shock.

Seeing Murong Qiao look up, Huo Yichen got out of the car and walked towards her.

“Why didn’t you call me if it’s snowing?” Huo Yichen’s smiling voice reached her ears.

Along with the voice came a scarf with his body temperature. It was then wrapped around Murong Qiao’s neck, blocking out the cold outside.

Just like that, it was suddenly not cold anymore. Murong Qiao touched the scarf that suddenly appeared and her heart softened.

When did Huo Yichen arrive?

As if he could read her mind, Huo Yichen’s next sentence answered her doubts.

“It’s snowing, and I was afraid you didn’t wear much.” Huo Yichen patted her head.

As he spoke, his hand didn’t stay idle. He held Murong Qiao’s exposed hands in his palm and breathed hot air to warm it up.

He didn’t explain how he knew Murong Qiao’s whereabouts. He knew that she would go back to the company every weekend, so he secretly followed Murong Qiao. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have appeared so timely.

The snow was getting heavier, but Murong Qiao’s heart was getting hotter.

“Let’s talk in the car. It’s cold outside,” Huo Yichen suggested.

Murong Qiao nodded and followed him into the car obediently.

As soon as she entered the car, she felt the heat coming at her. The air conditioner in the car was turned on very well, instantly relieving the coldness in her body.

“Going back to school?” Huo Yichen started the car and asked her.

Murong Qiao nodded and looked at the scenery outside the window with complicated thoughts.

She was mentally prepared to go back in a sorry state, but Huo Yichen suddenly appeared in front of her, which touched Murong Qiao’s heart.

The questions that she hadn’t thought about seriously in the past suddenly surfaced one after another, forcing Murong Qiao to pay attention to these questions.

What’s her relationship with Huo Yichen?

Murong Qiao, who was thinking about this, couldn’t help but look at Huo Yichen’s side profile.

He was so handsome that it was almost suffocating. Coupled with the snow outside, Huo Yichen looked even more n.o.ble and elegant. He was like the peak of a snow mountain that could not be easily touched.

“Is the temperature of the air conditioner too high?” Huo Yichen noticed her gaze and asked her softly.

Murong Qiao was stunned for a moment before answering, “It’s fine.”

However, he was always so gentle when he was with her. He was so gentle that he did not seem like himself.

The unique difference made Murong Qiao especially tempted. She had to admit that when she was with Huo Yichen, her heart inevitably beat faster.

Murong Qiao remembered her roommates’ teasing and the comments on the forum about their relationship.

There were even people who felt that they must have been together for a long time and were inseparable every day.

“Huo Yichen.” Murong Qiao took a deep breath. “Are you serious about wanting to be with me?”

She remembered that the other party had said how he felt before, but it was different this time. When the other party came to pick her up from the street, Murong Qiao had to admit that she was really tempted.

Perhaps she could try to be with Huo Yichen.

“Of course I’m serious. If it weren’t for the fact that I’m afraid you’ll run away, I’d tell you that every day,” Huo Yichen replied.

His tone was always calm and a little cold, making people unconsciously believe him. It also made his words seem especially sincere.

Murong Qiao was speechless. Her mind suddenly went blank for a moment, and she didn’t know what to say.

She originally thought that Huo Yichen would be more tactful or give her some other answer, but she didn’t expect him to be so sincere and straightforward.

“I like you, Qiaoqiao,” Huo Yichen replied seriously. “You don’t have to worry that I’m playing with you. I don’t have any ulterior motives. I just want to make sure you don’t feel sad again, that’s all.”

Murong Qiao stopped talking. She pursed her lips, but her blush seemed to have its own consciousness and quickly spread to her face.

It was as if she had just thrown a hook without any bait, but Huo Yichen, this big fish, was willing to bite the hook and be fished up.

“I don’t want to burden you.” Huo Yichen sighed. “I like a flower, so I want it to be beautiful and delicate, not pluck it.”

There was a hint of relaxation in his tone as he spoke. He didn’t want the atmosphere to become heavy, but only Huo Yichen could sense the nervousness in his relaxed tone.

However, the only thing he remembered was that he had fallen in love with Murong Qiao a long time ago. Before he understood his feelings, Murong Qiao already had a place in his heart that was different from others.

“When my mother pa.s.sed away, I always felt lonely when 1 returned to the Huo family,” Huo Yichen couldn’t help but say.

“You’re the only thing keeping me going..”