CHAPTER 105: CHAPTER 104: DISGUSTED WITH HIS OWN HANDS

He Chen didn’t know what had gotten into him; he was particularly daring today, daring enough to secretly kiss Ye Manman while she was asleep.

Her lips were soft and elastic, and her gentle breathing filled He Chen’s nostrils entirely. The sweet and fragrant scent of a young girl made him obsessed, like a silly fool who couldn’t stop sniffing.

He was usually physically strong, but the prolonged plank pose along with the extreme tension of his mind made He Chen gradually sweat a lot.

At first, it was a thin layer of sweat, quickly converging with his increasingly bold actions, turning into large beads of sweat streaming down from his forehead to his face. He feared that his sweat would drip onto Ye Manman’s face, so he simply wiped it off on his sleeves by tilting his head.

But this was in vain; the bolder his actions, the more tense he became, and the more he sweated. Soon, the sweat flowed down his cheeks, passed by his rolling Adam’s apple, and flowed to his chest.

His chest was already drenched in sweat, and when it combined with the sweat flowing from above, it easily soaked a small part of his thermal shirt.

He Chen couldn’t hold on much longer; his arms were so sore and numb he almost lost feeling in them. He regretted that he couldn’t continue secretly kissing her, but he was also incredibly grateful.

Thankfully, only he knew about this perverse act.

He sneaked out from under the blanket, worried that Ye Manman might feel cold, so he carefully tucked the blanket around her before running barefoot in just a thermal shirt to the courtyard.

It was the same place and situation, but different from before; the sky tonight was not covered with clouds pouring rain, there was no thunder and lightning, and no cold rain pelting his body.

It was as if the heavens sensed his immense excitement and joy; the night sky was exceptionally beautiful, the bright moon high in the sky and dotted with stars. It was winter night like a summer night, only missing the sounds of frogs and insects, otherwise, it was no different.

He sat on the steps, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, and looked up at the vast and beautiful night sky, feeling reluctant to close his eyes.

He Chen’s mind was still burning with thoughts, fantasizing about what he had just seen and felt, imagining Ye Manman’s slender and soft little hand, yet suddenly feeling disdain for his own hand.

He stopped and raised his hand to look at his palm.

His palm was covered with calluses of varying thickness, feeling incredibly rough and uneven to the touch, with no advantages other than being warmer than Ye Manman’s hand.

"Ah..."

He sighed deeply, knowing that no matter how much he despised it, it was of no use. He didn’t want to be abrupt or disgust her; he could only figure out a way on his own.

However, He Chen himself didn’t know what was going on; maybe it was the cold weather, maybe it was because his hands were too rough, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t solve the problem.

Sitting dryly in the yard, almost chilled to the bone, he calmed down and returned to the room.

Worried that the cold air he carried might cause the sweetly sleeping person in bed to catch a cold, he sat in the room for a long time until his body temperature returned to normal before getting back under the covers.

...

Gao Huifang had long broken off with Yang Donglian. After over a month since the New Year, no one at the educated youth base had tried to befriend her, except for Song Kangcheng.

She had also let go of He Chen in her heart and decided to live well with Song Kangcheng.

However, just as she agreed to marry Song Kangcheng, Yang Donglian returned from the mountain with a rare wild boar piglet that couldn’t even be bought for money, and the whole village was saying she was lucky, a Lucky Baby.

Clearly, she had also gone to the mountain, but it was Yang Donglian who caught the piglet.

Gao Huifang was furious; because of this, everyone at the educated youth base was sucking up to Yang Donglian in hopes of eating more meat.

Even though Yang Donglian was ugly and had a bad figure, she used to only be fit to be Gao Huifang’s sidekick.

Harboring indescribable anger, Gao Huifang retreated to her room in the evening to avoid further irritation.

But the educated youth base was small, and the kitchen was nearby, offering no soundproofing at all.

Yang Donglian brought back a piece of meat she didn’t give away in the afternoon, and everyone went to fawn over her, wanting more meat. Yang Donglian’s laughter was unbearably piercing to Gao Huifang.

She covered herself with a blanket to block out the sound, but then someone knocked on the door.

"Fangfang? Are you asleep?"

It was Song Kangcheng’s voice!

Gao Huifang threw off the blanket and happily got out of bed, thinking that only he was good at a time when everyone else was flattering Yang Donglian; only he thought of her.

She cheerfully said "yes" and quickly opened the door.

But the next second, she saw Song Kangcheng holding a bowl filled with several pieces of meat.

The smile on her face instantly froze, yet Song Kangcheng, unaware, happily handed her the bowl.

"Fangfang, I noticed you didn’t come out for dinner. Worried you’d be hungry, I brought you a bowl. There’s lots of meat today, and I got you several extra pieces. Eating them will be good nourishment for you."

His tone and expression were caring, but Gao Huifang wasn’t joyful at all; instead, her face grew darker.

She didn’t take the bowl, and her tone turned cold.

"Cheng, do you also think Yang Donglian is a Lucky Baby? That she’s luckier than me?"

With so few people at the educated youth base, everyone knew she and Yang Donglian had broken up long ago; Song Kangcheng especially wouldn’t be unaware.

So what did he mean by giving her meat that Yang Donglian brought back?

Did he also think she was inferior to Yang Donglian?

Gao Huifang’s expression was impossibly dark, and looking at the fragrant bowl of food, she had no appetite at all.

She felt extremely upset, thinking Song Kangcheng would be the one to understand her the most, but he too...

"Ah, Fangfang, don’t overthink it."

Song Kangcheng finally realized she was upset, quickly placing the bowl and chopsticks down to hug her.

"A person can be at odds with anything, but there’s no need to be at odds with food. Once you eat it, it becomes yours; why care where it came from?"

"In my heart, no matter how lucky she is, she can’t compare to you. Don’t overthink it; you need to eat well to keep living beautifully."

"Besides, if she brought back the meat and you eat it, it would bother her, wouldn’t it? If upsetting the opponent is possible, why make yourself uncomfortable? So, it’s better to eat well and be happy while watching your opponent suffer. Am I right?"

He explained calmly, without any sense of panic over Gao Huifang’s questioning. Though his logic sounded weird, Gao Huifang couldn’t deny it made a lot of sense.

Yes, why should she be at odds with herself?

If she ate the meat, it would be Yang Donglian who wouldn’t be happy.

Gao Huifang suddenly understood, embarrassedly saying "Mm."

"You’re right, I’m sorry, I overthought it and misunderstood you."

"It’s okay, just have your meal. You need strength to rest well."

Song Kangcheng had no intention of being angry, which made Gao Huifang feel embarrassed. She quickly picked up the bowl and started eating slowly.

I have to admit, the wild boar meat was really tender, both tender and delicious.

Even while buried under the blanket, the enticing aroma couldn’t be blocked, and upon tasting it, Gao Huifang realized she was ravenous.

Song Kangcheng stayed by her side watching her eat, thoughtfully pouring her hot water to drink, afraid she might choke.

Gao Huifang was very moved, secretly deciding in her heart that she must live well with him in the future!