Chapter 96

Yu Qingying accompanied Tang Zhendong as he finished the bottle of old wine. Although Yu Qingying didn't drink much, her face was flushed, and under the fluorescent lights, the red and white hues made her look very charming.

Yu Qingying drank about two or three ounces, while Tang Zhendong drank nearly seven or eight ounces. "Qingying, although I'm a very brave person, I never dared to express my feelings when I wasn't drunk. Perhaps only after drinking do I have the courage to say what I want to say. I've had a crush on you since we were in school, but you were a princess, a swan, and there were so many people pursuing you. I never thought I could be with you, not that I didn't want to, but I didn't dare to. Later, when I went to prison, I realized that my thoughts about you were just unrealistic fantasies. You were just a beautiful memory in my dreams. After I got out, I didn't dare to think about you anymore. You were already so excellent in school, and then you went to university, becoming a top student. I didn't even want to meet you. Later, I never expected to actually meet you. At that moment, I felt it was the best gift from heaven. It turns out that after God closed a door for me, He left a window open."

Tang Zhendong grabbed the empty bottle, tilted his head back, and poured the last few drops of wine down his throat, as if this was the source of his motivation to speak. "Later, when I casually suggested you try some fruit, I never expected you to actually come. It was a pleasant surprise. After that, there were so many things I never expected, and so many pleasant surprises, all of which are here." Tang Zhendong patted his heart, indicating that he had remembered everything.

Yu Qingying, moved by Tang Zhendong's sincere confession, also revealed her true feelings. "Actually, I've been paying special attention to you since high school. You never studied, but your grades were always better than mine. Later, when you went to prison, it caused a huge stir in school. At that time, I often wondered what kind of person you were. How could someone with such good grades end up in prison? After I got into university, although I didn't have the idea of not dating in college, there was no one like you who was both smart and had good grades. Most importantly, they were all too utilitarian, approaching me only because of my looks. I often thought about you, who never paid attention to me in high school. At that time, I thought that if I met someone like you who didn't pay attention to me and then pursued me, I would agree. But in the end, there was no such person."

"Later, I never expected to meet you. That time, I felt it was quite unexpected. When you said you sold fruit, I somehow said I would try your fruit. I didn't even know what I was thinking at the time. Later, I really went, but your fruit, well, how to put it, was much worse than others'."

"Later, when you remembered my phone number, I was very surprised. I couldn't even remember the other nine numbers myself. That's when I realized how good your memory was. No wonder I couldn't catch up with your grades no matter how hard I studied. Later, when the company organized a trip and allowed us to bring family members, I don't know what I was thinking, but I put your name down. It was almost like announcing to everyone that you were my boyfriend."

Hearing this, Tang Zhendong felt a warmth in his heart. "Qingying, will you be my girlfriend?"

Yu Qingying blushed and nodded. "You could have asked me ten days ago."

Tang Zhendong was so happy he almost jumped. Although Yu Qingying had acted that way, getting a clear answer was much better than silence.

Tang Zhendong turned and went out the door. "Wait for me a moment."

Tang Zhendong hurried to a store at the street corner, bought a bottle of dry red wine, and quickly returned. He poured half a glass for Yu Qingying. "You drink a little, I'll drink more. I'm so happy today." Tang Zhendong was a bit incoherent and even a bit animated.

"If you're happy, you drink. Why can't I drink if I'm happy?" Yu Qingying's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were slightly hazy, but she looked extremely beautiful.

"I meant, you, well, okay, let's both be happy and drink until we're drunk." Tang Zhendong wanted to argue, but seeing Yu Qingying's teasing gaze, he realized she was just playing with him.

The bottle of dry red wine was soon empty. Yu Qingying lay on the bed, and Tang Zhendong sat on a small stool, leaning against the headboard and fell asleep.

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Yu Qingying had drunk quite a bit the previous day. When she woke up in the morning, she still felt the aftereffects of a hangover, with a splitting headache. She had drunk a cup of white wine and then two glasses of dry red. Although dry red wine isn't very strong, it's not a soft drink, and drinking too much can still get you drunk, especially for someone like Yu Qingying who had never drunk before.

When Yu Qingying opened her eyes, she saw Tang Zhendong writing at the table.

As soon as Tang Zhendong saw Yu Qingying get up, he turned around. "How are you feeling? Do you have a headache?"

Yu Qingying rubbed her forehead. "It feels like it's about to explode. Oh no, where's my bag?"

Tang Zhendong quickly handed her the bag. "What's wrong?"

Yu Qingying found her phone in the bag and saw a missed call. She quickly called back. "Mom, I put my phone on silent yesterday and didn't hear it."

Yu Qingying's mother simply asked a few questions, and Yu Qingying explained that she needed to keep her phone on silent for work. After the call, she stuck out her tongue at Tang Zhendong. "I forgot to tell my family last night."

"Did your mom blame you?"

Yu Qingying sighed. "My parents understand my work because they are workaholics themselves." There was a hint of melancholy in her voice. "Who's child doesn't come home all night, and their parents only call once? Sigh!"

"This shows they trust your ability to handle everything." Tang Zhendong could only comfort her this way.

"Although that's true, I still feel uncomfortable. When I was young, they didn't pay much attention to me, and now they trust me even more."

"Some children don't want their parents to interfere, but their parents insist on worrying about everything. Some want their parents to care, but their parents let go. It's like a fence; those inside want to get out, and those outside want to get in. In the end, what you can't get is the best."

Tang Zhendong summarized.

Yu Qingying nodded in agreement at first, but after a moment, she said, "Do you mean I shouldn't have agreed to be your girlfriend, so you would always want me and think I'm the best?"

Tang Zhendong felt like he had fallen into a trap of his own making. This frustrating feeling made him scratch his head, wanting to argue but unable to. As a first love, he lacked the experience to understand the simplicity of love. Sometimes, you don't need to directly refute the other person; instead, you can take a roundabout way, use a clever approach, and a sweet word can defuse any sharp words.