Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Staying for One Night (1) Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Staying for One Night (1) He shook his head helplessly.
He didn’t know the specific reason, but he heard Grandpa saying happily on the phone to bring his wife over next time…
“I’ll still try calling Bai Lingyun.”
With the rain pouring non-stop, Lu Wanwan had no choice but to stay here for the night.
Bai Lingyun wasn’t the type to be hospitable; when she offered to sleep on the couch, he merely nodded.
Actually, she breathed a sigh of relief. Though it might show a lack of trust, she truly wasn’t comfortable staying at an unfamiliar man’s home.
Too hospitable, and she’d rather walk in the rain; too cold, and she’d feel embarrassed to impose.
Bai Lingyun struck the right balance, letting her stay without feeling psychologically burdened.
In the room, Bai Lingyun entered as his mobile phone kept ringing incessantly, he couldn’t tell for how long.
He strolled over leisurely, glanced at the caller ID, had no intention of answering, and headed straight for the bathroom, letting his phone ring as it pleased.
The mobile phone, which was already low on battery, completely shut down as he stepped into the bathroom.
“Haven’t you gone to sleep yet?” He emerged from his bath, noticing the dim light still on in the living room.
The thunder roared outside continuously, the backdrop of a fierce storm making the interior seem all the more peaceful by contrast.
He didn’t approach the couch but went straight to the dining area and took out a large bottle of milk from the fridge.
“I’ll go to sleep in a bit,” she said, lacking energy.
Bai Lingyun poured the milk, lifted an eyelid, and asked, “You’re not afraid of thunder, are you?”
“I’m not.” Though, to be honest, a little bit.
“Good if you’re not, but even if you were, it wouldn’t matter,” he said casually with a slight smirk, his petal-like lips appearing especially enchanting, “In a situation with just a man and a woman, I can’t comfort you.”
“…” What the heck? That thought process–she hadn’t even considered asking for his comfort.
“There are too many women desperately trying to climb into my bed. If anything were to happen, I’d be at a disadvantage,” he said offhandedly while pouring the milk, leaving it ambiguous whether he was joking or not.
Lu Wanwan found his tone light and natural as if he were joking, yet it could also be serious.
After all, a man with hundreds of millions of fans would surely have countless women wanting to sleep with him.
“Do you want some?” He remembered to offer her the milk just as he was about to close the fridge.
“It’s not expired,” he said, pouring some into a cup, “Even though no one’s usually here, there’s daily cleaning. These items are always kept fresh for whenever I might return.”
After pouring, he placed the milk on the coffee table.
“Thank you,” she said sincerely, truly grateful in her heart.
No matter what, if it weren’t for Bai Lingyun, she couldn’t imagine where she’d be in such weather.
She had never thought that the person to lend her a hand at this time would be Bai Lingyun, the same man involved in several scandalous rumors with her.
“I know what kind of person Ji Jiayi is,” Bai Lingyun said, standing across the coffee table from her, hands casually in the pockets of his loose pajamas, “I don’t know what happened today, but I’m not surprised by anything involving her.”
Lu Wanwan held the milk, her head slightly bowed.
Her eyelids were lowered, her lashes still a bit damp. She looked so vulnerably delicate, yet there was an undertone of resilience in her eyes.
She was in distress, but that distress wouldn’t break her; she kept giving herself strength.
However, within her pale face, that hint of fortitude only made her appear more pitiful, stirring sympathies.