Chapter 229 Sleeping Here Tonight

Chapter 229: Chapter 124: Sleeping Here Tonight

Hearing Chen Yuan say this, Fang Youqing finally relaxed. It was as if she had found her anchor and no longer had to worry.

"Okay, I’ll listen to you. We won’t get it done."

Straightening her clothes, Fang Youqing looked at Zhao Wen Cheng and said,

"Sweetie, is your throat still bothering you?"

"Not anymore."

"Alright, let’s go home then."

The night air was a little chilly after they left the hospital. Chen Yuan held the child closer and walked toward the car.

Fang Youqing followed behind, watching the two of them with an indescribable feeling in her heart.

’He was so dependable when we left the Chinese medicine clinic with the prescription earlier, making me feel completely safe.’

’It’s like he doesn’t just see me as an older sister figure, but as a woman, instinctively shielding me.’

For a fleeting moment, Fang Youqing felt a sense of relief.

It was a relief that was not just physical, but mental and emotional.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan had already gotten back to the car with the child.

[You performed textbook-perfect first aid for the child. Reward: 2,500 yuan in cash, Breathing Card x1]

’A Breathing Card?’

[Breathing Card: For 24 hours, every breath you take rewards you with one yuan in cash.]

’This is an interesting reward!’

He did a quick search on Baidu. The average human breathes between 23,000 and 28,000 times a day.

’But if I do some strenuous exercise while it’s active, I can maximize the payout.’

’Sweet.’

Just then, Fang Youqing walked over and got back in the car.

Seeing her son in Chen Yuan’s arms, the two of them playing by gently bumping their foreheads together, a warm smile touched her lips.

’If it weren’t for Chen Yuan, I really don’t know what I would have done today. He’s not that old, but he’s so incredibly reliable.’

"Mommy..." Zhao Wen Cheng said softly.

"What is it, sweetie?"

"I made you worry..."

"It’s okay, honey. It’s not your fault. It’s my fault."

Fang Youqing’s eyes instantly reddened, and tears began to roll down her cheeks.

She was filled with fear just thinking back on what had happened.

Even a woman as cool and composed as her would reveal her softer side when her own son’s life was on the line.

"Mommy, don’t cry, I’m okay now..."

"Okay, Mommy won’t cry anymore."

Chen Yuan pulled out a tissue and gently passed it to her.

After wiping her tears and taking a deep breath to calm herself, Fang Youqing drove off.

On the way, the two adults were much more relaxed. For Fang Youqing, it even felt like she had narrowly escaped a disaster.

As she looked at the scenery outside the car window, her mind was no longer in such turmoil.

Only then did she realize that throughout the whole ordeal, her only role as a mother, it seemed, had been to act as the driver.

Even at the clinic, Chen Yuan was the one communicating with the doctor.

Normally, she had to do everything herself: registration, finding the right office, describing the symptoms, paying the bills, taking him for tests...

Her legs would be trembling, but she’d still have to force herself to remain calm.

But this time was different. She really hadn’t done a thing; Chen Yuan handled it all.

’It’s so important to have someone dependable by your side.’

When they got home, Fang Youning saw Zhao Wen Cheng and immediately swept him into her arms, looking him over and over for a long while.

Chen Yuan had already sent Fang Youning a message on the way back, so she and Aunt Liu were waiting at home, their minds at ease.

"Come, come, hurry inside," Aunt Liu said, ushering Chen Yuan in.

"Aunt Liu, I probably shouldn’t come in. It’s getting late."

Chen Yuan looked at Fang Youning. "It’s about time we headed back. Any later and it’ll be lights out."

Fang Youning also noticed the time and set Zhao Wen Cheng down.

"I’ll go back and change," Fang Youning said.

"Look at the time. You won’t make it back. Just stay here," Fang Youqing said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"We have enough rooms. Xiaoning can sleep with me tonight, and Xiaoyuan, you can take Xiaoning’s room."

Fang Youqing’s home was also a three-bedroom apartment, with a similar layout to Jiang Wanyi’s place.

But instead of a study, it had a guest bedroom. When Fang Youning came over, she would stay in this room, but today she would have to give it up for Chen Yuan.

"I don’t know about that... If we hurry and grab a cab, we should still make it in time."

"A cab would be even slower. Don’t bother."

Fang Youqing pulled Chen Yuan into the house, as if the matter was already settled.

"I don’t see you as an outsider, so don’t stand on ceremony. Get in here."

’Compared to Jiang Wanyi, Fang Youqing is clearly more assertive and passionate in expressing her feelings, not reserved and subtle like Wanyi.’

"Maybe we should just stay..." Fang Youning said tentatively.

"Alright then..."

’At this point, trying to leave would just be making a fuss.’

Aunt Liu welcomed Chen Yuan inside, and Fang Youqing said,

"Xiaoning, take Xiaoyuan to wash up. There are new toothbrushes in the cabinet under the sink."

"Got it."

Fang Youning took Chen Yuan to the bathroom, and they washed up together.

"My room is yours for the night," Fang Youning said with a smile.

"Shouldn’t you go tidy up first? It wouldn’t be good if I discovered any of your little secrets."

"What secrets?"

"The kind that needs charging."

"A power bank?"

"Just brush your teeth."

’Compared to Jiang Shuyi, Fang Youning is worlds apart. A total rookie.’

After they finished washing up, Fang Youning led Chen Yuan to the bedroom.

The bedroom wasn’t very large, a little over a hundred square feet. The decor was simple, matching the other rooms, and immaculately clean.

The bedsheets were pink and white, printed with a pattern of a big white rabbit hugging a carrot. The comforter was sky blue, giving the room a very girlish feel.

’Knowing Fang Youqing’s personality, she wouldn’t have bought sheets like these. She must have picked them out especially for Fang Youning.’

"Tonight, this room is all yours."

"Mm."

"Wait here, I’ll go get you some water."

She left the room and returned with a basin of water and a small towel with a bear on it.

"For your feet. This is my towel. I’m lending it to you just for today, hmph."

’Look at her, trying to act tough.’

"Go ahead and wash your feet. Just leave it here when you’re done, and I’ll come get it later."

"Where are you going?"

"I’m going to take a shower."

’Why didn’t she shower when we were both in the bathroom earlier?’

’Now that I’m gone, she’s going to shower. Who is she trying to guard against?’

’Still, she brought me water for my feet and is even going to clear it away. The little songstress is surprisingly domestic.’

"Go on."

"Just leave it here when you’re done. You don’t have to dump it out yourself."

"Don’t you worry about a little thing like that. Go take your shower."

"Mm-hm."

Fang Youning left, and Chen Yuan soaked his feet in the room.

He checked the balance on his phone. After all the tasks, and not counting what he gave to Comrade Li, he now had about 60,000 yuan.

He still had the Breathing Card. After using it, his total assets would reach a whopping 80,000 yuan, which was no small sum.

’What should I do with all this money?’

’No wonder people online who get a little f-you money immediately start investing in stocks. Here I am with over eighty grand, and I’m already getting antsy.’

’I’ll just save it for now. I’ll wait for the right opportunity.’

After washing his feet, Chen Yuan didn’t wait for Fang Youning’s help and carried the basin of water out himself.

’Fang Youning is showering in the main bathroom. If I go in on the pretext of dumping the water, she probably won’t yell at me, right? It’s a perfectly valid reason, after all.’

"Xiaoyuan."

Just then, Aunt Liu came out of the secondary bedroom, holding a bottle of shower gel.

"Give that to me, I’ll dump it for you."

"Thanks, Aunt Liu."

’Can’t go into the main bathroom, can’t go into the master en suite... guess I have no choice but to trouble Aunt Liu.’

"It’s no trouble."

He handed over the basin and the towel he’d used to dry his feet, then returned to the bedroom.

As he slid under the covers, he caught the faint, fresh scent of a young woman.

’Definitely not like a guy’s bed. She’s probably so marinated in cosmetics that even her blankets are fragrant.’

He idly scrolled through his phone. Jiang Wanyi had sent a lot of videos, all of Mili.

In one of them, Mili clearly called out "Mama," which had made Jiang Wanyi overjoyed.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—

After some time had passed, there was a knock on the door, accompanied by Fang Youning’s voice.

"Are you asleep?"

"Not yet."

Like a thief in the night, Fang Youning opened the door a tiny crack and slipped in, looking extremely sneaky with a bottle of water tucked under her arm.

"Whoa!"

Fang Youning had a black sheet mask on her face, which gave Chen Yuan a start.

Suppressing a giggle, she adjusted the edges of the mask.

"Why did you dump out the water? I told you I’d do it."

"It was just a basin of water. No big deal."

"Here, this is for you. If you get thirsty tonight, drink this."

’Fang Youning’s thoughtfulness was a little unexpected. It’s almost like she’s that "perfect child from next door" you always hear about.’

’Meanwhile, my own 212-month-old "baby" only knows how to piss me off.’

He twisted off the cap and took a big gulp.

Fang Youning turned to the side and pulled a white tube of lotion from the pocket of her pajama pants.

"Want some? It’s moisturizer."

"I’ve never used this stuff in my life. Nah, I’m good."

"Just a little. A guy’s face needs to be taken care of too."

"If you put it on for me, I might be willing to give it a try."

A rosy blush crept up to her ears.

"So lazy."

She unscrewed the cap, squeezed a dollop onto her hand, and dabbed it on Chen Yuan’s left cheek, right cheek, and forehead.

Her hand was cool against his skin, carrying the pleasant scent of her shower gel.

"There, I’m leaving now. You can take care of the rest yourself."

"You’re leaving already?"

"Yep, rub it in yourself. I’m going to sleep now."

Like a happy little bird, Fang Youning flitted out of the room, leaving Chen Yuan hanging.

’Talk about a cruel tease!’

’How is this any different from when the main couple finally kisses, only for the girl to say she just got her period?’

’Her level of cruelty is on par with that of a male-protagonist urban romance author.’