Yama Reborn-Chapter 553 - 550: The Date Sun Keke Wants

Chapter 550 [The Date Sun Keke Wants]

As the sun was setting, Chen Nuo wrapped an arm around Sun Keke’s waist, and the two stood side by side on the observation deck of Tokyo Tower.

The Tokyo sunset, well, there wasn’t really anything special about it.

After ditching Li Yingwan and Xicheng Xun, they lingered in Tokyo, with nothing much to do during the day, so they wandered around.

The Tokyo Tower is considered a landmark here, a famous tourist attraction.

Chen Nuo had been here in a previous life, but despite Sun Keke hanging out with the trio in Tokyo for so long, she had never actually visited Tokyo Tower.

But with nothing to do, they decided to visit once, and found it not particularly interesting.

The whole structure of Tokyo Tower mimicked about eighty percent of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There wasn’t much to praise in terms of appearance.

Interestingly, this tower is slightly taller than the original Eiffel Tower, but the materials used and the weight of the tower are only half that of the Eiffel Tower.

It’s just... very fragile, like those Neon cars.

They’re all about saving materials.

There were other visitors on the observation deck—mainly couples watching the sunset.

Some of the more passionate ones kissed right under the glow of the setting sun.

Sun Keke’s cheeks blushed. Even though she saw it, she pretended not to notice, feigning calmness. But she didn’t expect that Chen Xiaoguo had already leaned over. She felt his breath on her face and her heart tightened. As she turned her head, she found Chen Nuo’s eyes looking at her from very close.

Panic-stricken, Sun Keke instinctively closed her eyes and felt Chen Nuo’s lips quickly peck her forehead.

By the time she came to her senses, Chen Nuo had already moved back a bit, looking at her gently.

"I don’t want to kiss in public and be gawked at; we’ll talk later... let’s go."

Feeling flustered, Sun Keke just murmured an "um" and let Chen Nuo take her hand as they left the observation deck and took the elevator down.

It wasn’t until they were inside the elevator that Sun Keke’s wildly beating heart finally calmed down.

Wait!

What did he just say?

We’ll talk later?

Later... about what?

Sun Keke’s heart raced at a hundred beats per minute.

Exiting Tokyo Tower, they got into a taxi a moment later.

Throughout the ride, Sun Keke was tense, her face flushed. Though sitting beside Chen Nuo, her body was rigid, hands gripping the edges of her clothes, her eyes fixed on the road ahead, not daring to look around.

Unnoticed, Chen Nuo’s hand had gently grasped Sun Keke’s, then subtly intertwined his fingers with hers until they were holding hands tightly, fingers locked together.

Only then did Sun Keke’s suspended heart calm slightly.

But...

When the taxi stopped, just as they stepped out, Sun Keke’s legs went weak.

Before them stood a grand, luxurious hotel.

Sun Keke glanced at Chen Nuo, her eyes questioning: What are you thinking?!

Chen Nuo smiled warmly and led Sun Keke into the hotel lobby.

But before losing herself in thought, Chen Nuo had brought her into the hotel restaurant.

Seeing the tranquil restaurant, Sun Keke finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don’t overthink it; just taking you for a nice meal." Chen Nuo chuckled.

Sun Keke secretly bit her lip.

Under the guidance of the waiter, they reached the spot Chen Nuo had reserved in advance.

This was a very lavish Western dining restaurant, reputedly quite famous across Tokyo, something Michelin-starred—Chen Nuo wasn’t exactly sure.

But since it was their first date after defining their relationship, having a nice meal seemed appropriate.

In this high-end Western restaurant, courses were served in sequence, adhering to formal Western dining etiquette, with each dish crafted meticulously by the chef.

Chen Nuo didn’t really mind, but Sun Keke wasn’t very familiar with this kind of supposed gourmet Western dining.

Though the girl had earned quite a lot over the past year, Sun Keke wasn’t the type to indulge in luxury. Any earnings were usually pooled into a joint account with the group for investments, mainly poured into No. 8 Middle School’s international education company.

Other larger expenses were merely better skincare, cosmetics, or some nice clothes bought in this international city of Tokyo.

And that was about it.

Watching Sun Keke awkwardly handling the knife and fork, Chen Nuo contemplated, then swiftly cut the steak on his plate into pieces and swapped his plate with Sun Keke’s.

"Here, have this. It’s already cut." Chen Nuo said casually.

Sun Keke looked into Chen Nuo’s eyes for a moment, and slowly, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

The steak was Neon’s Wagyu—something still quite rare in this era, unlike twenty years later when it would be ubiquitous.

Being a girl, Sun Keke’s appetite wasn’t big, but after becoming a Special Ability User, her body’s energy expenditure increased significantly, along with her appetite.

Despite this, she only took a few bites of the steak before putting down her fork.

She then sighed softly, her brows slightly furrowing.

Chen Nuo raised his head: "What’s wrong? Not to your liking?"

His eyes swept over the dishes in front of Sun Keke.

A few bites taken from the steak, a few sips of lobster bisque, and the salad that came with ham barely touched, except for some vegetables.

Sun Keke thought for a moment with narrowed eyes, then softly said, shaking her head, "Nothing, just...not fond of this kind of place."

"Hmm?" Chen Nuo was a bit surprised.

Sun Keke sincerely said, "Probably because... I’ve always imagined if we were to go on a date one day...it wouldn’t be like now."

Chen Nuo looked at Sun Keke, into her big eyes.

Suddenly, Chen Nuo understood.

He put down his cutlery, wiped his mouth, stood up, and smiled indifferently, "Then let’s go, I’ll take you to your ideal kind of date."

"Ah?" Sun Keke was stunned for a moment, but was pulled up by Chen Nuo.

"But?"

"No buts, this is our first date as a couple, it must be the way you envisioned it."

With arms interlocked, they left the restaurant. Chen Nuo led Sun Keke downstairs and they arrived at the hotel lobby.

Standing at the entrance, Chen Nuo took out his phone and dialed a number.

"I don’t care what means you use, I need a plane waiting for me at the airport, to fly back to Huaxia Jinling—at the fastest speed! You have one hour to arrange this."

On the other end of the line, it was the Captain.

Chen Nuo and Sun Keke headed to the airport by taxi.

In under half an hour, the Captain called back.

Everything was arranged.

The Abyss Organization’s Gold Digger in Neon had arranged for a private jet, waiting at the airport. Flight segments and routes were all settled.

As for how much it cost or what methods were used, Chen Nuo didn’t bother asking.

Forty minutes later, they were aboard a Gulfstream private jet.

Two hours later, the plane landed at the Huaxia Jinling airport.

·

Exiting the airport, Sun Keke still seemed a bit dazed, her face slightly nervous, "Chen Nuo... isn’t this too much trouble for you..."

Chen Nuo gently exhaled, standing at the roadside outside the airport, he held Sun Keke’s hands tightly, speaking slowly, "I know you’ve endured a lot of grievances for me all along. I also know you’ve often imagined that life, those moments of us being together... you’ve surely thought about it a lot.

So today, no matter what, I want to make it happen for you."

·

At ten o’clock in the evening, they were standing on a famous street in Jinling City known for late-night snacks.

Breathing in the air, mixed with the scents of barbecue, crayfish, hot pot... and all sorts of bustling aromas, Sun Keke finally exhaled, as if the weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

Seeing the smile in her eyes, Chen Nuo knew he had brought her to the right place.

The two strolled along like many young couples on the street, hand in hand, until they reached a bustling crayfish shop.

At ten o’clock, the restaurant was still packed. However, the owner had set up seven or eight tables on the sidewalk outside, with two of them remaining empty.

The two of them casually took a table, and a waiter, whose clothes seemed to be stained with the greasy scent of barbecue, quickly approached and placed a laminated menu on the table: "Feel free to order whatever you like."

Sun Keke picked up the menu with a smile and glanced over it.

"One order of thirteen-spiced crayfish, one order of garlic crayfish, ten skewers of grilled cartilage, grilled leeks, grilled eggplant, grilled bread slices..."

Watching Sun Keke, filled with a down-to-earth charm, order the dishes fluently, Chen Nuo smiled and added a pot of sour plum juice.

Sun Keke put down the menu, and after the waiter noted down their order and left, the girl slapped the table: "I’ll treat this meal today, and you’re not allowed to argue with me!"

"Why?" Chen Nuo smiled.

A smile gradually filled Sun Keke’s eyes: "Actually... a long time ago, when we were still in school, I always had a fantasy, thinking...

One day, if we got together, how we would live, how we would interact, how we’d spend our days.

I imagined that one day, I’d be working, earning a salary, and I’d insist on taking you out for a good meal.

Order the large size of crayfish! Order as much barbecue as you want, it’s okay if we can’t finish it!

Using my first month’s salary from work!"

Well, for the once ordinary Sun Keke, the simplest romantic fantasy was: to use the first month’s salary of her life to treat her boyfriend to a good meal...

Just that simple.

Sun Keke’s voice lowered again: "But... later on... those thoughts just slowly faded away."

The smile on Chen Nuo’s face also faded as he looked at Sun Keke and then slowly said.

"In the future, every month, would you invite me for a meal?"

"...Okay!"

·

Sun Keke is a typical local girl from Jinling — local girls have been eating crayfish like this since they were young.

Before eating, they wash their hands first.

Because... local people aren’t used to wearing disposable gloves when eating crayfish.

What matters is peeling the shrimp while eating, and also licking their fingers.

That’s the whole point.

Local girls in Jinling City don’t need their boyfriends to peel crayfish for them.

At least, in this era, they don’t need it.

Twenty years later, who knows.

Eating crayfish involves peeling and eating them at the same time for the full experience.

Moreover, Sun Keke’s skill in peeling shrimp is very proficient, and she’s quick too, having peeled almost all the crayfish during the meal by herself.

She peeled a dozen or so for Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo initially wanted to help, but Sun Keke stopped him with her eyes.

Chen Nuo understood... perhaps, in Sun Keke’s imagination, [peeling crayfish for her boyfriend] was also part of a sweet date scenario.

As for the lingering scent of thirteen spices and garlic on their fingers after eating the crayfish...

A true local Jinling girl like Sun Keke wouldn’t be pretentious and wouldn’t mind at all.

After carefully washing their hands in the restaurant’s restroom, they left the restaurant hand-in-hand, satisfied and full.

They walked to a roadside convenience store, where Chen Nuo bought two old-fashioned ice pops. After unwrapping them, they each held one and strolled down the street hand-in-hand, nibbling the ice pops as they walked.

Seeing a fruit shop still open — night snack streets usually have fruit shops that close late.

Sun Keke dragged Chen Nuo over and picked out seven or eight oranges, packed them in a plastic bag, and bought them to take away.

The two of them strolled to the entrance of the night snack street and stood by the roadside, with Sun Keke looking at Chen Nuo curiously.

Chen Nuo smiled slightly: "I guess, another part you expect is... watching a movie together, right?"

"... But it’s already past eleven." Sun Keke was a bit disappointed and helpless: "Actually, we can do it another day..."

"No, how could a date end on a dull note?" Chen Nuo shook his head.

"You don’t want to utilize the power of money, rent a whole cinema just for the two of us to watch, do you?" Sun Keke laughed.

"That would be boring; renting the whole place to watch a movie would be less fun than watching at home. Watching a movie in the cinema is all about the atmosphere." Chen Nuo laughed and raised his eyebrows: "Don’t you know there’s something in this world called a midnight movie?"

Sun Keke’s eyes took on an odd look.

·

Alright, midnight movies.

In twenty years’ time, hardly any cinemas will be running them. Though cinemas do have late-night showings, with some movies screened past midnight.

But real midnight movies aren’t like this.

Midnight movies, also known as [all-night movies].

In this era, some cinemas started them at midnight as a way to generate extra revenue.

Basically, it involves screening back-to-back movies, three to four in a row, with a five to ten-minute break between each one.

Some cinemas even play pirated movies, using projectors.

In smaller cities, there’s even some restricted content shown.

Scenes like this are almost non-existent in twenty years’ time... at least in large cities like Jinling. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Boys of Chen Nuo’s generation, in their teenage years, many have experienced such all-night movie screenings.

Some teenagers even fantasized about taking their girlfriends to watch all-night movies together once they had one.

Sitting in the back row of the cinema, the two of them nestled together, through the whole night...

·

Drawing from his memory, Chen Nuo found a cinema in Jinling City from this era that still played all-night movies.

He bought two full tickets while pulling Sun Keke along.

Since today wasn’t a weekend, there weren’t too many people at the all-night screening, about a quarter of the seats were occupied.

These all-night movies don’t have assigned seating; you find a spot where you want to sit once you get inside.

First come, first served.

When Chen Nuo led Sun Keke into the screening room, the movie hadn’t started yet, and it was mostly young couples around, scattered throughout the cinema — each pair tactfully keeping some distance from the others.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Nuo led Sun Keke to a less crowded area and chose a spot to sit.

Sun Keke looked a bit bewildered — she was a well-disciplined girl who had never watched any all-night movies before.

From the Sun family’s strict upbringing, while going to No. 8 Middle School, Old Sun would absolutely not allow Sun Keke to stay out overnight, not even going out after nine.

After sitting down, Chen Nuo saw they had some time left, so he told Sun Keke he’d go buy some drinks.

A few minutes later, when Chen Nuo returned with two cans of ice-cold cola, he saw Sun Keke sitting with her head down, and when he sat down, she shot him a fierce glare.

"What’s wrong?"

"Bringing me to this midnight screening, I bet you don’t have good intentions."

Alright, Chen Nuo glanced around and understood what was up.

Surrounding their seats, two or three other young couples were already embracing each other eagerly...

Gosh!

So impatient?

Can’t even wait until the lights are off?

·

Once the lights dimmed, the movie began to play on the screen.

The all-night screening Chen Nuo chose was relatively tame, with no restricted films, just fairly normal ones.

Typically, the lineup includes two action movies, one comedy, and one horror film.

Tonight’s movies featured a Hong Kong action film followed by an American one, the comedy was Jim Carrey’s "The Mask," and the horror film was even older, it was "Ghost" — which made Chen Nuo chuckle.

What kind of horror movie is this? Clearly, it’s a love story.

Does simply having the word "ghost" in the title make it a horror film? Whoever arranged the lineup probably had no clue.

The first movie was a Hong Kong action film, an old film by Brother Fa, "The Killer."

While she watched, Sun Keke was completely absorbed, peeling two oranges and feeding them to Chen Nuo one segment at a time.

She quietly asked Chen Nuo, "Do you think Brother Fa’s shooting posture looks a bit off? It’s not like how we were trained..."

Chen Nuo didn’t pay much attention and casually replied, "How is it different?"

Sun Keke shook her head: "He’s applying too much force when pulling the trigger, which causes the gun to tilt slightly left, resulting in a leftward ballistic deviation..."

Listening to School Belle Sun’s earnest analysis, Chen Nuo couldn’t help but laugh. He squeezed Sun Keke’s hand gently, "They’re shooting a movie, not a shooting lesson."

Sun Keke was a bit unsatisfied, "But... that’s how the coach taught us during shooting practice."

Chen Nuo lowered his voice, "Alright, movies are all fake, and besides... look around, how many people are seriously watching the movie?"

Sun Keke sneakily glanced around, blushing as she closed her mouth without saying another word, then took a big sip from her soda cup.

During the second American action film, Sun Keke started to doze off.

After all, the girl had been strolling through Tokyo with Chen Nuo the entire afternoon, then took a flight back to Huaxia at night, then had a late-night snack before the movie.

Though the stamina and spirit of a Special Ability User far exceeded ordinary people, she wouldn’t typically feel much fatigue or drowsiness.

But... perhaps because she finally had this sweet relationship with Chen Nuo, the once bitter heart, finally sweetened and relaxed.

At this moment, nestled by Chen Nuo’s side, the girl’s heart was filled with sweetness, and her mind completely relaxed, finally... she fell asleep.

Chen Nuo sensed Sun Keke’s even breathing and carefully adjusted his sitting position to make her resting her head on his shoulder more comfortable.

Sun Keke woke up after just two hours of sleep.

When she woke up, the American action film had already ended, and the third comedy film was near its conclusion.

Sun Keke rubbed her eyes and groggily sat up straight, first feeling a pang of anxiety, then quickly turned to look at Chen Nuo sitting beside her after glancing at the large screen ahead.

Fortunately, Chen Nuo was still there.

The girl finally let out a relieved smile.

Yes... it wasn’t a dream!

All of this wasn’t a dream but reality!

"Awake?" Chen Nuo’s gentle voice echoed in Sun Keke’s ears.

"Yes."

"Is your neck sore?"

"Not too bad, not sore."

Sun Keke sheepishly smiled, "I... fell asleep. You’re not mad, are you? We planned to watch the movies together, and I..."

"It’s okay." Chen Nuo shook his head, "Are you hungry? Want to eat something?"

Sun Keke shook her head, "We ate quite a lot at the late-night snack, not hungry."

Glancing at the time on her phone, it was almost five o’clock.

Sun Keke thought for a moment, "When it ends, we can go out and have breakfast."

"Yes, what would you like to eat?"

"Let’s go to Tangzi Street, to Brother Lei’s shop, and the pan-fried buns across from there," Sun Keke softly laughed.

"Alright!"

The comedy was a work by Stephen Chow, which Sun Keke had actually watched before.

But what makes Stephen Chow’s works remarkable is that no matter how many times you watch them, you still find them hilariously entertaining.

As Chen Nuo watched, he couldn’t help but sigh.

It’s only Stephen Chow.

Twenty years later... there would be very few comedy films like this that wouldn’t get old no matter how many times you watched them.

In the entire Chinese-speaking film circle, twenty years from now, perhaps only a few works by that military arts school heartthrob could still be watched repeatedly and be just as funny.

During the break after the third comedy film ended, Sun Keke got up to go to the restroom.

When she came back, the theater lights were already off.

Sun Keke felt her way back to her seat in the dark and settled down next to Chen Nuo, her face a little bashful.

Actually, Sun Keke took the opportunity to tidy her hair and wash her face in the restroom.

At School Belle Sun’s age, she didn’t usually wear much makeup, focusing on her invincible youthfulness.

She washed her face because, after all, staying up all night could make her face oily.

She also took the opportunity to rinse her mouth—after all, she had eaten garlicky crayfish that night.

In the dimly lit cinema, "Ghost" was already playing.

As Sun Keke watched, she instinctively reached out and hugged Chen Nuo’s arm, pressing herself tightly against his side.

When the movie ended, with the classic tune of "Oh, my love, my darling..." filling the theater, the lights came on.

Chen Nuo looked at Sun Keke, whose eyes were red, obviously moved to tears by the touching scenes.

Chen Nuo felt his pockets, but he didn’t have any tissues...

However, Sun Keke wasn’t considerate; she simply pulled Chen Nuo’s sleeve to vigorously wipe her eyes, then looked embarrassedly at Chen Nuo, snuggling into his arms.

When the two walked out of the movie theater, it was already seven in the morning.

The sky was bright.

He stuffed the soda cup and orange peels into a plastic bag and threw them into the trash can. Chen Nuo also took the chance to go to the bathroom and wash his face.

After coming out, he stretched comfortably, holding Sun Keke’s hand:

"Let’s go, I’ll take you to eat pan-fried buns."

Sun Keke was in high spirits!

The changes in her relationship with Chen Nuo over the past day and night had allowed Sun Keke to finally adapt.

At this moment, the girl felt her whole being enveloped in happiness—since developing feelings for Chen Nuo, the most beautiful dreams she’d had over the past two years had been realized, one by one, from last night to now.

Is there anything more joyful than this?

For Sun Keke, no, really none!

The two took a taxi to Tangzi Street.

They didn’t greet Brother Lei in his shop but went straight to Luo’s Pan-fried Buns.

A basket of pan-fried buns and two bowls of small wontons.

Sun Keke ate with great enthusiasm, her mouth full of oil.

Chen Nuo gently handed her a napkin to wipe her mouth.

After finishing, Sun Keke stretched vigorously. The girl’s pure beauty attracted the attention of several patrons in the eatery.

Chen Nuo chuckled softly, "Are you feeling sleepy after eating now? After all, since yesterday, we’ve been up all night without sleep."

Sun Keke did feel a bit drowsy. The two hours of sleep at the cinema weren’t deep, after all, the screen was full of noise, it wasn’t a deep sleep, just a nap.

Now, having eaten her fill, she truly felt a slight sleepiness.

Sun Keke looked at Chen Nuo, her eyes holding an indescribable expression.

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and said softly, "How about I take you back? I could send you home or to your dorm at the Teachers’ College—your dorm should still be held for you, right?"

Sun Keke was slightly surprised, looking at Chen Nuo with a peculiar gaze.

Chen Nuo smiled calmly, reaching out to gently touch Sun Keke’s hair, saying softly, "Don’t think too complex... I’ve already made my decision, and I won’t change it.

Well, some things don’t need to be done all in one day.

We still have a lot of time, a very long, long time together in the future."

Hearing the implication in Chen Nuo’s words, Sun Keke naturally understood, and a faint blush appeared on her face.

The girl hesitated, pondering, then softly said, "My dorm might have been given to someone else, since I went to Neon as an exchange student.

As for going home... I didn’t tell my family when I returned to Jinling, and now suddenly going back, it would be hard to explain to my parents—I think they would find it strange..."

Her voice became softer: "I..."

Chen Nuo was a bit surprised, "Hm?"

Sun Keke took a deep breath, thinking for some reason, but when she looked up, although her eyes still held some panic, they were mostly filled with determination.

"I’d like to say, the kind of date I imagined is probably just like what we’ve experienced since last night. We had late-night snacks, ate grilled crayfish, watched a movie, held hands while strolling, and had a simple breakfast together... That’s probably it.

Chen Nuo, I... I might be a very boring girl, but this is what I like, what I imagine life with you would be like."

Chen Nuo felt a bit moved, holding Sun Keke’s hands: "I know... You’re not boring at all. I think life like this has its own charm."

Sun Keke’s eyes seemed to carry a hint of a peculiar smile: "What I also wanted to tell you is... the way I imagine, the way I know about dates, it’s probably just like this, so, moving on...

Next, I don’t know how to proceed, so... I’ll go along with your plans.

Anyway... Anyway..."

Sun Keke lowered her head again, not looking into Chen Nuo’s eyes, but quickly said: "In any case, I’m not going back today. Wherever you take me next, I’ll follow you."

Chen Nuo was startled.

How could Chen Xiaogou not understand what Sun Keke meant?

He knew that it took a lot of courage and determination for someone like Sun Keke to say these things.

He didn’t intentionally say anything to tease Sun Keke again; he just gently squeezed her hands and led her out of the pan-fried bun shop.

Outside, he flagged down a taxi, and the two of them got into the car and left.

Across the street, Bald Lei, who was squatting by the shop door smoking, seemed to be in a slight daze.

Hmm... That figure just now... Was I seeing things?

·

By the Yangtze River, in a five-star hotel, in a luxury suite.

On the soft big bed, Sun Keke was sleeping very soundly in Chen Nuo’s arms, her entire body curling up like a ball, her head pressed tightly against his arm.

The girl was sleeping deeply, peacefully, and with trust.

In fact, they hadn’t done anything—up to this point.

After arriving at the hotel, Sun Keke blushed and checked in with Chen Nuo at the front desk, and after entering the room...

Originally, Sun Keke thought that as soon as they entered the room, Chen Nuo would come over to hug her, and then...

Then this guy would definitely want to get frisky!

Hmph!

Back at school, he always said things like "a little chubbier is fine...".

Heh, men.

But to Sun Keke’s surprise, after arriving at the hotel, Chen Nuo just hugged her tightly and then let her take a shower.

After showering, Sun Keke walked into the bedroom with a nervous heart, only to find that Chen Nuo had already closed the curtains and turned off the lights.

"Yesterday morning we were still in Tokyo, I gave you special training for a match, and in the afternoon sent those two guys away. We played in Tokyo all afternoon, then flew back at night, had late-night snacks, strolled, and watched a movie, up to now.

You haven’t slept for a whole day and night, I know you’re actually really tired already.

So, let’s not say anything more, sleep well and get some rest first."

Chen Nuo’s words made Sun Keke a bit surprised, with a hint of warmth surging from within.

And then, this Chen Xiaogou, who had always been unserious, actually just held her and fell asleep.

Even his hands behaved well, only lightly patting her back as if to lull her to sleep.

She was really tired; Sun Keke quickly fell asleep.

·

Around two in the afternoon, Sun Keke opened her eyes.

The room was still dark, but through a slit in the curtains, a sliver of light from outside was barely visible.

Sun Keke didn’t move her body, just lifted her eyelids to glance at Chen Nuo beside her.

Chen Nuo was still holding her in the same position.

However, as soon as her gaze landed on him, Chen Nuo opened his eyes immediately and smiled at her.

Sun Keke’s gaze shifted slightly, pretending to be calm as she asked, "What time is it?"

Chen Nuo was smiling.

Though the girl was pretending to be calm, under the covers, the two of them pressed together, he vaguely felt her body trembling slightly.

Although she wore the hotel room’s pajamas before sleeping, after several hours, her pajamas were in disarray, and some parts of her smooth, tender skin touched Chen Nuo’s body.

Chen Nuo smiled slightly: "You’ve slept for more than four hours."

Sun Keke softly said, "Mm."

Chen Nuo then asked, "Have you had enough sleep? If you’re still tired, you can sleep a bit more."

"No, no more sleep, I’ve had enough rest," Sun Keke replied softly from under the covers.

She was truly well-rested.

Ever since becoming a Special Ability User, her physical fitness and spiritual power had far exceeded that of ordinary people.

Usually, two hours of sleep per day sufficed for Sun Keke.

But she slept more than four hours today because she hadn’t slept for a whole day and night.

In fact, she didn’t really sleep the night before either.

Chen Nuo suddenly showed up in Tokyo, and at Xicheng Xun’s house, he told her something like "I’ll never say sorry to you again."

That night, Sun Keke was so nervous and excited that she barely closed her eyes all night!

In summary, Sun Keke actually hadn’t slept for two days and nights.

But, as a Special Ability User with strong spiritual power, four hours of sleep had already restored her to full energy.

Chen Nuo smiled, kissed her forehead, then casually flipped over and got out of bed, heading into the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of the shower spraying water could be heard.

This guy went to take a shower.

Sun Keke seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but there was also a faint sense of disappointment in her heart.

The girl sat up in bed.

Under the fallen sheets, the disarrayed pajamas revealed her upper body’s beautiful and astonishing curves, reflected in the room’s mirror.

With tousled and lazy hair a bit messy, Sun Keke casually tidied it, looking at her reflection in the mirror.

Is it that... I’m not pretty enough?

Lost in thought, suddenly, the water in the bathroom stopped running.

Sun Keke quickly ducked back under the covers and lay down again.

In the dark, Chen Nuo returned to the bedside, sat down, and unscrewed a bottle of mineral water, drinking half of it in one gulp.

Sun Keke hid under the covers, covering her head, heart apprehensive, only hearing the sound of Chen Nuo gulping water.

Until the sound stopped, Sun Keke, curious, peeked her head out to look at Chen Nuo, only to see a pair of eyes so near.

Sun Keke was startled and was about to shrink back under the covers, but the quilt was pulled away by Chen Nuo.

Then, she was engulfed in Chen Nuo’s embrace.

"Ah~ you..."

Chen Nuo held Sun Keke, whispering softly by her ear: "This morning, I could tell you were really exhausted, forcing yourself to stay awake. But I felt sorry for you, I wanted you to get some rest quickly.

And then, for four whole hours, you slept beside me, and I felt both happy and uneasy.

Happy because... you know, being like this isn’t just your joy, I’m of course happy too.

Uneasy..."

Sun Keke exhaled and gently asked, "Why uneasy?"

"Because it was hard to endure," Chen Nuo chuckled: "Four hours, I didn’t sleep a second, I’ve been holding back."

In the darkness, Sun Keke suddenly extended her two snow-white slender arms, hooking them around Chen Nuo’s neck: "So... you don’t have to hold back anymore... Chen Nuo, Chen Nuo, Chen Nuo... I, I’m willing, I’ve always been willing."

Chen Nuo took a deep breath.

Yes, no need to hold back anymore.

To hold back further...

Would be impolite.