Chapter 40: Moonlit Night Capture [Back] Mobile Phone

  When you like someone, you can be humble as dust, and then bloom into flowers.

  Eileen Chang

  "Tomorrow's the last exam, Xiaoyue should be totally victorious today." Lai Huo Ling lay on her bed talking to Ye Xue, "It's already past 10 now, is Xiaoyue still studying with Jingyuan?"

  "Hmm, Xiaoyue said she's been sleeping a lot lately and needs to cram for tomorrow's exam."

  "She's been sleeping all day, every day, and rarely attends classes." Lai Huo Ling sat up, propping her chin with her hand, and began to think wildly. It was too strange, could it be that she had also studied together with Jing Ying for the exams these past few days, and yet they still came back so late? Could it be that they... No way! Lai Huo Ling shook her head fiercely, letting this thought disappear from her mind. "How about we stake out today and wait for Xiao Yue to come back?" she suggested. "I feel like Xiao Yue is deceiving us."

  Ye Xue felt that Lai Huo Ling shouldn't have said that, but also thought there was some truth to it, so after thinking for a moment she didn't say anything.

  Lai Huo Ling saw that Ye Xue did not object, so she simply got up and opened the computer to watch a movie: "Let's see if it was Jing Rong who sent Xiao Yue back."

  Ying Mei came out of Meng Meng's house and saw that it was already past 12 o'clock, she cried out in her heart "not good" and hastily grabbed her coat and rushed out.

  "Goodbye, Shadow Sister." Ah Wen watched as the shadow hastily ran out. A few seconds later, he suddenly remembered something. Oh dear, Shadow Sister seemed a bit different today. In the past, Shadow Sister would always remove her makeup and change clothes before leaving, but today she left in a hurry and seemed to have forgotten. Ah Wen rubbed his chin, hmm, is this okay?

  Jing Wei hid behind a tree and checked his phone. It was already past 12:30, later than the usual time. It seemed like it wouldn't appear today. Forget it, I'll come again tomorrow.

  Suddenly, a thud was heard, and Jingrui hastily dodged to the side. Under the moonlight, the woman jumped over the wall, patted her hands, and tidied up her clothes. A purple off-the-shoulder top, tight-fitting ripped leather pants, disheveled hair, delicate smoky makeup, wearing a loose black windbreaker, looked like a black elf on a night outing under the dark sky.

  Jing Hui came out from behind the tree and turned on his flashlight. The shadowy figure covered its eyes with its hand to block the light.

  "Come over."

  A voice approached Ying Mei, and after a brief pause, she curled up the corners of her mouth in a bitter smile. Immediately afterwards was the sound of something falling to the ground, the light went out suddenly, and the night color under the moonlight was restored.

  Ying Mei, you forgot to change your clothes!

  "If you hadn't kept urging me to come back, I would have forgotten."

  Give it back to me.

  I'd better respond, you can't handle Jing Yue.

  Come back!

  Alright alright, as if I would hurt Jing Yi.

  "Xiao Yue!" Jing Rong was stunned. Why would the mysterious person who appeared in the video these past few nights be Han Yue? Didn't she say that she's been very tired lately, so she didn't want to study on her own and wanted to rest early? Why did she come back every night at this time, and still dressed like this? Jing Rong couldn't speak, he didn't even have the courage to ask. Why, why was it that he still didn't understand her, why was it that he still couldn't enter her life?

  Han Yue stood there without speaking. She had never thought that she would be caught by Jing Xuan in this state. If it were someone else, Han Yue would have made a quick move and escaped before the other person recognized her, but the person standing in front of her was precisely Jing Xuan, precisely the one person she couldn't bring herself to harm.

  There are reasons that can be explained, but Han Yue doesn't want to give a reason or explain. The reason is accompanied by lies and deception, but she doesn't want to deceive Jing Yue. Facing Jing Yue, Han Yue cannot casually tell deceitful lies, nor can she carelessly dismiss Jing Yue with a charming smile. Anyone else would do, but it just so happens that the other person is Jing Yue, and that's not possible.

  It had been a long, long time. Jing Xuan asked with difficulty: "Why?" Jing Xuan looked at Han Yue, hoping she could explain to him, hoping Han Yue would allow him into her world, and hoping he could share some of the burden for Han Yue.

  The cold moonlight shone on one side, the wind blew by, her hair covered her eyes, and her expression couldn't be seen. All that could be heard was her faint tone: "Jingrui, there are some things I still can't say."

  Something's wrong? Is it because... Suddenly thinking of what Han Yue said when he was drunk, Jing Rong was shocked and couldn't speak. Is it really going to start now? His heart suddenly ached, Xiao Yue, why can't you let go, why can't you forgive yourself, why do you have to torture yourself like this. Jing Rong put his arm around Han Yue's waist, feeling suffocated but deliberately speaking in an uncaring tone: "Then whenever you want to talk about it, just tell me."

  You! Jing Rong pushed him away fiercely. No explanation, no matter what, why tolerate yourself like this? Jing Rong, you're clearly hurt, heartbroken, aren't you? Then why not get angry, not question? Clearly unfair to you, so unfair. You don't care about anything, tolerate everything, how can I bear to leave your warmth?

  "Xiao Yue, you..." Jing Rui saw Han Yue's tears and immediately panicked, hastily comforting her. "Silly girl, it's okay. Hey, don't cry, don't cry, crying ruins your makeup and it's scary." Jing Rui smiled bitterly in his heart, not knowing whether he should be happy or sad. Han Yue cried, which meant she cared about him, but how much of this care was truly for him?

  (Han Yue, you're done for. Jing Hui treats you like this, I don't even know what reason I can find to leave him.)

  You don't seem like what you said.

  Oh dear, I've changed my mind.

  Don't get any ideas about Jingyuan.

  Lai Huo Ling propped up her head, yawning and shutting down the computer. She looked at the time and said: "It's almost one o'clock, why haven't they come back yet?"

  Ye Xue lay on the bed reading a book and sighed, saying: "Make a phone call to ask Jing Rui."

  Lai Huo Ling raised both hands in agreement, dialed the phone and asked: "Chairman Jing Wei, where did you take our little Yue... Ah, open the door?" Lai Huo Ling held the phone and ran to open the door. Jing Wei was standing at the door, smiling at her.

  "What about Little Moon?" Lai Huo Ling hadn't seen Han Yue.

  Han Yue walked out from behind Jing Huan's back without saying a word, her face cold and seemingly in a bad mood.

  "Xiao Yue?" Lai Huo Ling and Ye Xue exclaimed in unison.

  "Xiao Yue, what's with your outfit?" Ye Xue's tone was somewhat angry. How could a good girl dress like this?

  "It's simply too great, too beautiful, too individualistic, too fashionable. I'll try it out tomorrow, but Xiaoyue dressing like this is a bit over the top, I don't even dare to dress like this outside, hmm, it's a bit like..." Lai Huo Ling scratched his head, searching for words.

  "Really?" Han Yue said lightly, "Looks like a rascal, a tomboy?"

  (Cold moon, are you mocking me like this?)

  "Hmm, you can be even more exaggerated, I'll definitely make you stay at home."

  "Alright alright, I'll be more reserved next time."

  Han Yue's face turned cold, while Ye Xue and Lai Huo Ling were left speechless by Han Yue's words.

  At this time, Jing Yue suddenly patted Han Yue's head and laughed: "I was a bit itchy at the moment so I wanted to try out this style, it seems that the style has been achieved but it's just a bit overdone." As he spoke, his hand secretly increased in strength.

  Han Yue suddenly came back to her senses, and gently patted Lai Huo Ling's hand, narrowing her eyes to ask: "What did you just say on the phone? Who kidnapped whom? I'm not late coming back."

  "Cut it out! Is this why you came back late today? You've been coming back late every day, you philanderer! You'll get struck by lightning for being so lovey-dovey all the time!"

  Han Yue's mouth curved into a smile: "I can understand that you're envious, do you want me to persuade Xuan Qing another day?"

  Lai Huo Ling's face turned red as she hastily waved her hand in surrender: "Alright, alright, I'm afraid of you."

  "Stop messing around, we still have an exam tomorrow. Xiao Yue, go wash up and change your clothes to sleep." Ye Xue pulled Han Yue in, "Don't come back so late next time, and don't go out dressed like that."

  "I'm going back." Jing Rui smiled and waved goodbye, but after turning around, the smile on his face was replaced by sadness.

  Ying Mei, I suddenly understand what you mean, because you want me to take advantage of Jing Ting.

  (Ah...... this, um, I'll add a bit, I only agreed that you wouldn't confront him, but didn't agree that you'd continue to develop feelings for him.)

  You're so heartless.

  Hehe, is it? Thanks for the compliment, but I think you're more ruthless than me.

  Han Yue chased him out and stood in front of Jing Ao. Jing Ao looked at her, gently kissed her forehead: "It's late, go to sleep." After finishing, he sighed and turned around to leave.

  "Jing Bao." Han Yue tightly hugged him from behind, "Thank you." And, sorry.

  Jing Ruo held Han Yue like this without saying a word, only stretching out his hand to cover Han Yue's hand and patting it gently. I know, I care about it, but I like you, so I'm willing to do so.

  Cough! Cough! Two faint coughs broke the silence between the two. Han Yue let go of Jing Rong and turned back to the bedroom.

  Jing Hui, I'm sorry. Ying Mei was right, I'm more ruthless than her, I not only crave your warmth but also coldly watch you being used. No, it's not just watching, it's carrying out with a cold heart. Sorry, I didn't want to deceive you, but cruelly took advantage of you.

  Going out