Chapter 138 - 149
He wandered around the room twice but felt there was nothing to do. Cook himself a meal? He wouldn’t. Going out to eat alone didn’t appeal to him, so he simply settled down to watch TV with an empty stomach, figuring the little girl would cook something when she returned.
For the first time, Mu Xingfeng felt how sweet it was to wait for someone. Just the thought that she would soon appear before him filled him with immense anticipation and a sense of fulfillment.
He had never known that he, too, could be like a young boy, eagerly wanting to see someone. He could not have imagined that one day, his heart would be completely taken over by a girl.
He was called the Cold-faced Yama because everyone felt his entire being emitted an icy aura from inside out, showing no trace of emotion.
Even his mother and sister thought there was something wrong with him because of this. Especially in how he treated girls, his coldness and aversion towards them once led his sister to suspect there was something off about his sexual orientation.
Now he clearly understood that there wasn’t anything wrong with him; he just hadn’t met someone he cared about.
Ever since meeting An Ran, he learned what a heartbeat felt like, learned what longing was. All those deep-seated, primal emotions were all brought out in the presence of An Ran, clamoring within him, driving him to obtain her at any cost. Yet his rationality told him he couldn’t hurt her anymore, couldn’t force her anymore. This internal conflict was something he oddly enjoyed.
Inside Hacker Bar, An Sijia and a few classmates sat in the corner of the bar, swaying their hips to the music and clinking their glasses.
"Sijia, you’re really something, managing to get your hands on the VIP invite to Young Master Lu’s party. Come on, tell us, what’s your relationship with him?" A girl with bright red lipstick leaned towards An Sijia and said.
An Sijia’s lips curved into a meaningful smile, with a hint of shyness, as she looked at the swaying wine glass in her hand. "Jiali, you’re joking. There’s really not much of a relationship."