NABC Chapter 416 New Year's Gift
Chapter 416 New Year's Gift
Lu Ran was startled when he heard Shen Yuege say those words.
He even jumped up from the bed.
It's not an exaggeration, it really bounced up.
He even yanked the blanket off halfway, which landed on Shen Yuege, covering most of her face.
Shen Yuege had guessed that Lu Ran would have a strong reaction, but she didn't expect it to be this strong.
Lu Ran stared at Shen Yuege with wide eyes, several thoughts racing through his mind.
Could it be that I'm about to become a father?
Based on Lu Ran's understanding of Shen Yuege, this possibility is already zero.
Is she already pregnant with her child?
Lu Ran gently shook her head; it was simply impossible.
They've known each other for almost a year, and although they've done many things together, they've never been able to take that final step.
Lu Ran, having attended elementary school, knew that kissing alone wouldn't result in pregnancy.
Why did Shen Yuege suddenly ask this? Or rather, why did she suddenly ask it like this?
He looked at Shen Yuege's half-face exposed outside the blanket, her eyes sparkling with a hint of probing, a touch of nervousness, and something else that was hard to describe.
Then he understood.
It's not "having" it, it's "wanting" it.
Lu Ran's expression changed from shock to confusion, from confusion to thoughtfulness, and from thoughtfulness to a smile that made Shen Yuege's heart tremble.
It's not easy; Shen Yuege has finally come to this realization.
He rubbed his hands together like a fly rubbing its hands, and said with a wicked grin, "How could I possibly accept this?"
Upon hearing Lu Ran's words, Shen Yuege's face turned bright red to her ears.
She reached out and shoved Lu Ran lightly, barely a tickle: "Stop pretending."
"I wasn't pretending. I was just checking." Lu Ran looked at her, a wide smile playing on his lips. "Are you serious?"
Shen Yuege didn't say anything, but pulled the blanket up to cover most of her face, leaving only her eyes showing.
Those eyes blinked twice, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Lu Ran leaned against the headboard, staring at the ceiling, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
He felt his heart beating so fast that he could hear the blood flowing in his ears.
It wasn't nervousness, but an inexplicable excitement, like standing on a very high place looking down, knowing that jumping would be safe, but still unable to stop your heart from racing.
Countless moments between the two flashed through Lu Ran's mind.
Over the past year, from the very beginning of our acquaintance...
Lu Ran was inexplicably found by Shen Yuege and forced to sign that unequal treaty.
Later, even though the two lived under the same roof in the villa, they still didn't recognize each other when they met.
Later, Shen Yuege experienced a crisis involving a song invitation. She used the pseudonym "Tomorrow" to help her out of the predicament and eventually became her go-to producer.
We competed together, established a studio together, and produced shows together.
They even traveled around the world together.
All these things came flooding back to my mind at that moment.
It would be a lie to say that he wouldn't react with such a beautiful woman by his side; otherwise, wouldn't he be acting like a father-in-law?
Lu Ran turned his head to look at Shen Yuege.
Shen Yuege pulled the blanket tighter, wrapping herself up like a silkworm cocoon, with only her head and two eyes showing.
Those two eyes were peering out from the edge of the blanket, with a mixture of shyness, anticipation, and even a hint of threat.
Lu Ran didn't laugh at her.
He reached out and pulled the blanket down over her face, revealing her nose and mouth.
Shen Yuege's lips were slightly pursed, and her chin was a little red, the kind of red that appears when she is shy.
"Moon Song," he said.
"Um?"
Are you sure?
Shen Yuege looked at him, remained silent for two seconds, and then nodded.
The movements were small, but very determined.
Lu Ran didn't ask any more questions.
He reached out and turned off the bedside lamp, plunging the room into darkness. Only the light filtering through the curtains illuminated the room, casting a thin yellow line on the ceiling.
He turned around and faced Shen Yuege.
Shen Yuege also turned over to face him.
The two people couldn't see each other's expressions in the darkness, but they could feel each other's breathing.
Lu Ran reached out and pulled Shen Yuege into his arms.
Shen Yuege did not resist, but leaned into his arms with his strength, her face pressed against his chest.
She could hear his heartbeat, thump, thump, thump, as fast as a drum.
"Your heart is beating so fast," she said, her voice muffled against his chest.
"Nonsense. In this situation, if your heart isn't beating fast, you're dead."
Shen Yuege patted his chest lightly.
Lu Ran hugged her, resting his chin on the top of her head, inhaling the fragrance of her hair.
It wasn't perfume, but the scent of her body, faint, like some kind of flower.
He took a deep breath and then rolled over.
I know you readers won't like what happens next, so I'll skip the next 500 words...
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In short, as someone who attended elementary school and experienced two lifetimes, Lu Ran's theoretical knowledge is quite extensive.
But the distance between theory and practice is probably as far as the distance from Shanghai to the Wumeng Mountains.
Fortunately, some things are human instincts and don't require much theoretical guidance; just follow your feelings.
Shen Yuege kept her face buried in the pillow the whole time, refusing to show it no matter what.
Lu Ran called her but she ignored him; he pulled her but she didn't move; she was like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
The room fell silent, save for some rustling sounds and the low breathing of the two people.
The sound of firecrackers outside the window had long since stopped, and the entire neighborhood was as quiet as if it were asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Ran lay back on his pillow and let out a long sigh.
He stared at the ceiling for a while, then turned to look at Shen Yuege.
Shen Yuege pulled the blanket up to her chin, leaving only her head exposed. Her face was still red, from her cheeks all the way to the tips of her ears.
"Are you alright?" Lu Ran asked.
Shen Yuege didn't say anything, but reached out and pinched his arm.
The force was neither heavy nor light.
Lu Ran smiled.
He reached out and pulled Shen Yuege into his arms. This time, Shen Yuege did not resist and obediently leaned against him, her face pressed against his chest.
"Happy New Year," Lu Ran said.
Shen Yuege didn't reply, but Lu Ran felt her nuzzle against his chest, as if she were nodding.
After a while, Shen Yuege said sullenly, "You have to be good to me from now on."
"When have I ever treated you badly?"
"Sometimes you're stingy with money."
"...You must be more generous from now on."
Shen Yuege chuckled and then remained silent.
The two of them lay there, neither of them able to fall asleep.
The sky outside the window began to lighten, and the light filtering through the curtains changed from yellow to white, drawing an increasingly bright band of light on the ceiling.
"It's almost dawn," Shen Yuege said.
"Um."
Aren't you going to sleep?
"I can't sleep. How about you?"
"I can't sleep either."
Lu Ran turned over to face her: "Shall we chat for a while?"
"What are you going to talk about?"
"Let's talk about the New Year's gift you just mentioned."
Shen Yuege buried her face in the pillow: "If you say that again, I won't talk to you anymore."
Lu Ran smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair.
Shen Yuege's hair was ruffled and messed up by him, looking like a small explosion site.
She wriggled out of his arms, wrapped the blanket tightly around herself, and turned her back to him.
Lu Ran pressed himself against her from behind, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Moon Song".
"Um."
"Thank you."
Shen Yuege didn't ask what he was thanking her for, but simply placed her hand on the back of his hand and gently squeezed it.
The sky outside the window is getting brighter and brighter.
A few sporadic firecrackers could be heard in the distance; I wondered which family had gotten up early and started setting off firecrackers.
However, the two gradually fell asleep amidst the sound of firecrackers.
In his dream, Lu Ran was still thinking about what Shen Yuege had just said.
"Lu Ran, today, I'm giving myself to you as the best New Year's gift."
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