Chapter 37: Childish

Arriving at the entrance of the hotel where Gu Yunxi was staying, Lin Yu suddenly thought of a question.

“Gu-jie, are there any vacant rooms left here?”

Gu Yunxi looked unconcerned. “There should still be some, why do you ask?”

“It’s just… there was only one room left at the place where I was staying with my sister earlier. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had to come out.”

Gu Yunxi paused for a moment, then looked at him as if he was a bit of an idiot.

So that’s why this kid is sometimes sharp, sometimes silly. Isn’t it obvious your sister was behind this?

But thinking that Lin Yu only thought of Lin Mowei as his sister, she didn’t say it out loud. Instead, she teased him:

“Oh, all right. I’ll ask in a bit. If there aren’t any rooms left, I’ll see if they can tidy up the storage room for you.”

“Hiss…” Lin Yu sucked in a cold breath as soon as he heard that.

He couldn’t help but sigh at how calculating this older sister was—how could she even consider this a form of payback?

He almost blurted out, “You’re really going to let a guy like me sleep in a storage room? Aren’t you afraid you won’t see me alive tomorrow morning?”

A boy should always be extra careful when out and about. Who knows when some woman might rob you of both money and… other things.

“Hahaha,” Gu Yunxi saw that he seemed a bit frightened and laughed delightedly, “Alright, just kidding. Since I brought you here, of course I’ll look after your safety. Besides, there should be rooms left; when Xiao Ling and I arrived, there were plenty.”

“Haha… ha…” What else could he do? As long as she was happy.

His hopes were high, but reality was harsh.

When they got to the front desk and asked about available rooms, the receptionist replied, “I’m very sorry, you two. This afternoon, a tour group came from another Nest, so we don’t have any spare rooms left.”

“What?” Both of them blurted out in unison, then exchanged glances.

Lin Yu’s expression was complicated, while Gu Yunxi looked a bit awkward. She had just made a confident promise, only to be slapped in the face moments later.

And then the receptionist—whether she had a good memory or a bad one was anyone’s guess—remembered Gu Yunxi herself, but not her age.

“This little miss, I remember you came here at noon with your older sister, right? This must be your sister’s boyfriend? Why not just let them share a room?”

Yes, she even boldly speculated and felt quite clever about it.

Because this sort of group wasn’t rare: a boyfriend and girlfriend bringing along one’s younger brother or sister for a trip.

Mainly, it was a cover for the family.

But this time, she was mistaken—and quite spectacularly so.

Lin Yu felt as if he could actually see Gu Yunxi’s anger meter, and at this moment, it was shooting up fast.

When it reached its peak, she jumped up, pointed at the receptionist’s nose, and was just about to start scolding when Lin Yu, quick as lightning, grabbed her and covered her mouth.

“We’ll go outside to discuss.” With that, Lin Yu picked up the now strangely calm Gu Yunxi and carried her out.

He mainly felt there was no need; making things difficult for the staff was pointless. Besides, he would never admit that something the receptionist said actually struck a chord with him.

Once outside, Lin Yu gently put Gu Yunxi down.

They say that silence can either explode or destroy you.

Clearly, the one in front of him was the exploding kind.

She slowly turned around, not lifting her head, and spoke in a voice full of suppressed anger, “Too tall. Kneel down.”

“… ” Lin Yu gulped and slowly squatted down to meet her gaze.

Then, before he could react, his vision spun and the next thing he knew, he was lying on the ground.

A petite high-heeled shoe pressed against his chest. “Lin Yu, have I been too easy on you? Letting you act out of line again and again, and now… and now…”

Lin Yu looked up at her face. Although the lighting wasn’t great, he could vaguely see a hint of redness.

“Gu-jie, I just thought it wasn’t necessary, and making a scene wouldn’t suit your status either, right?”

“Heh.” Gu Yunxi was so angry she laughed. “So you’re doing it for my sake? Should I be thanking you?”

“Oh, that’s not necessary.”

“You!”

Gu Yunxi really wanted to grind her heel down harder, but seeing his small frame, she figured he wouldn’t be able to take it.

“A-anyway, there won’t be a next time. Remember that!”

“Yes, yes, there won’t be a next time, absolutely not.”

Gu Yunxi lifted her foot, turned away, and reached up to touch her burning cheek.

She wasn’t really angry—this was just a reflex from extreme embarrassment.

She’d heard that some people had a thing for her kind of figure. Could this guy be one of those perverts?

Seeing she wasn’t angry anymore, Lin Yu quickly got up and tried to comfort her.

“Gu-jie, don’t let what the receptionist said get to you. I think you should be confident about your height. If it really bothered you, you’d use your ability to hide it. The fact that you don’t just proves how mature you are, doesn’t it?”

Lin Yu had noticed—does she care? She does. But as long as you don’t mention it, and instead compliment her from another angle, it always works to cheer her up.

He didn’t want to admit it, but it was a skill honed from his past life.

Sure enough, when he said that, Gu Yunxi snorted lightly. “At least you know how to look at things. But remember what I said, did you hear me?”

Even though she said that, the way her twin ponytails swayed suggested she was in a good mood.

“Mm, I heard you, I heard you.”

“Oh, right, let me ask you something.” Gu Yunxi’s tone was a bit hesitant.

“Hmm?”

“In your opinion… my kind of figure, how does it look to most people?” Her voice suddenly went soft, and she unconsciously scuffed the ground with her toe.

Lin Yu froze for a second, then smiled. “Most people would probably think it’s cute.”

He wasn’t just saying that—he really thought so.

Gu Yunxi’s ears turned red, and she abruptly looked away. Cute?

So this guy really is a pervert!

“Tch, using ‘cute’ to describe me, childish…” She finished and, without looking at Lin Yu scratching his head, turned and walked into the hotel.

Watching her small back, Lin Yu muttered to himself, “Childish? Says the one wearing teddy bears. Hmph… A real man doesn’t argue with women!”

From that angle just now, he’d seen it.

That’s why, when you wear a skirt, either wear safety shorts or mind your movements…

On the other side of the city, inside an ordinary residential house.

Click—the sound of a key turning, and the door opened.

Lan Lan didn’t even change her shoes, hurrying into the room.

“Ah Yue, are you… all right now?”

Qin Wuyue, wearing her friend’s pajamas, sat on the sofa with a can of beer in her hand.

“You’re back. What kind of question is that? Are you hoping something’s wrong with me?”

Lan Lan was taken aback. “No, it’s just, it’s just…”

Qin Wuyue curled her lips and cut her off, “Just that you thought I’d be lying weakly in bed, and you could come over and play the concerned friend?”

“I…” Lan Lan was briefly at a loss for words.

“Save it, Director Lan. I feel fine right now, so put away that fake face of yours.”

At those words, all expression vanished from Lan Lan’s face—not cold, just completely empty.

If anyone saw them, they’d be shocked. Clearly, their relationship was so good in public. How could it be so cold in private?

Lan Lan sat beside her, sitting upright and looking straight ahead.

“You’re still blaming me.” It wasn’t a question, just a statement.

“Heh,” Qin Wuyue sneered, “You don’t need me to blame you. When that child grows up, I’ll tell her everything—including about her irresponsible mother.”

Lan Lan still didn’t react. “She’s defective. If it weren’t for you, her fate would have been to be eliminated.”

“Shut up!” Qin Wuyue shot to her feet, glaring at her. The beer can in her hand was crushed flat.

Lan Lan turned her head, her eyes meeting Qin Wuyue’s without a trace of emotion.

After a while, Qin Wuyue’s brow furrowed slightly and she let out a cold laugh. “You’re even less human than I am.”

Hearing that, Lan Lan lowered her gaze, a flash of pain passing through her eyes.

Qin Wuyue tossed aside the crushed can. “Where am I sleeping tonight?”

“I’ve prepared the room. This way.” Lan Lan stood up and led her to another bedroom.