bacchusnovels Chapter 181 My name is Bai Heng, nice to meet you.
Chapter 181 My name is Bai Heng, nice to meet you.
"yes……"
Bai Heng's eyes dimmed upon hearing this.
Not only her, but Lu Li has forgotten them all too?
Is the price of saving myself... losing all memories of the time I spent with them?
Bai Heng lowered her head, her long silver hair obscuring her face and making it impossible to see her expression.
Silence fell in the room once again.
Seeing her dejected look, Lu Li felt a little guilty.
But there was nothing he could do.
After all, he was telling the truth.
Nothing is nothing.
He couldn't possibly conjure up memories of his time with Bai Heng and the others out of thin air, could he?
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat somber for a moment.
Neither of them spoke again.
Lu Li lowered his head and drank his water, pondering how to get her to leave.
Bai Heng lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.
After a while, Bai Heng suddenly spoke.
"Lu Li".
"Um?"
"Are you...asleep?"
Lu Li: "..."
Lu Li almost spat out his water.
Miss.
I'm sitting right in front of you, my eyes wide open like saucers.
You asked me if I'm asleep?
Do you really think I've lost my mind?
He took a deep breath and told himself to stay calm.
Don't stoop to the level of the family members of "amnesiac patients".
"I didn't sleep," he squeezed out through gritted teeth.
"Oh," Bai Heng responded, and then fell silent.
Lu Li: "..."
He felt like this woman was driving him crazy.
Lu Li stood up, deciding to dismiss her: "Um, Miss Bai Heng, it's getting late."
"Don't you think you should also...?"
"Lu Li," Bai Heng interrupted him again.
She looked up, her bright fox-like eyes staring straight at him.
"Can I... hug you?"
"……ha?"
Lu Li suspected there was something wrong with his ears.
He stared at Bai Heng with wide eyes, his face filled with disbelief.
"What...what did you say?"
"I said, can I hug you?" Bai Heng repeated.
Her voice was soft, but her tone was very serious.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes were somewhat evasive.
But she still stubbornly stared at Lu Li.
Lu Li's brain completely shut down.
Hug...just a hug?
Why?
Isn't this development a bit too fast?
We've only known each other for less than two hours!
Although you may have known me for seven hundred years.
But a man and a woman alone in a room.
You suddenly made this request.
Isn't it a bit...?
"No...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Lu Li chuckled awkwardly and subconsciously took a step back, his back hitting the table with a dull thud.
Bai Heng was stunned for a moment when he saw Lu Li's strong reaction, but he quickly came to his senses.
yes……
Since she has no memory of it, to Lu Li now, she is just a stranger he has only met twice.
It's natural that a stranger would make such a request...
Thinking about this...
Bai Heng's eyes dimmed, and his eyes became slightly red.
"I'm sorry." Bai Heng lowered his head. "I... I just don't know why I suddenly feel uneasy and scared."
"I feel like time hasn't changed much."
"But... in seven hundred years, everything has truly changed."
"I don't know where to go or what to do."
"Only you... only you are the person I know."
"I just... wanted to make sure you're really still here."
Looking at her, she seemed on the verge of tears.
Lu Li: "..."
This is what he fears most.
He's the kind of person who responds better to force than to gentleness!
"Hey... don't cry!"
Lu Li hurriedly grabbed a tissue and handed it over: "That's not what I meant..."
He scratched his head, feeling like his head was about to explode.
What kind of situation is this?
But in the end...
Although it's not 100% confirmed, those two things in the sky are very likely his past life.
Moreover, Bai Heng was released by his own hand.
So... even though I don't want to admit it.
But before Bai Heng truly integrates into this era, he has an obligation to take good care of her.
and so……
Should I hug him or not?
This is a problem.
I'd like to hug him, but it feels like I'd be letting down a certain yandere who's not on the train.
If I don't hug him... I can't bear to see Bai Heng looking so pitiful.
Lu Li: "..."
Why do I suddenly feel like I'm a jerk?
Yeah, it's all those two's fault.
Just as Lu Li was engaged in a battle with the heavens and man.
Bai Heng sniffed and looked up at him with his big, watery eyes.
"Just once, okay?"
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of pleading.
Lu Li looked at her, then looked at the ceiling.
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
……never mind.
Let's just consider it a way to comfort a little animal that has been lost for seven hundred years.
Just for a moment.
Bai Heng's eyes lit up instantly.
She stood up, took a step forward, and gently nestled into Lu Li's arms.
It's very warm.
The same warmth as I remember.
A familiar, reassuring scent lingered around my nose.
Bai Heng buried his face in Lu Li's chest and hugged him tightly.
The unease, fear, and confusion that follow awakening.
At this moment, it seemed that everyone had found an outlet for their emotions.
She really... came back.
And he.
And it really is... still there.
Just as gentle as I remember...
Lu Li's body was as stiff as a stone.
The girl's body was very soft and had a faint, sweet fragrance.
Even through the thin fabric, he could feel her slightly trembling body and the softness of her chest.
His face flushed red instantly, and his heart began to race uncontrollably.
the most important is.
Although he didn't have that thought, he was still a man.
In other words, the physiological reaction might be a little...
"Feed...you said it would only be once." Lu Li quickly reminded her in a low voice, trying to push her away.
but……
"Just a little longer," Bai Heng's muffled voice came from his embrace. "Just a little longer."
Lu Li: "..."
Fine.
He gave up struggling and let her hold him.
Time passed by, second by second.
The room was so quiet that only the two of them could be heard breathing and their heartbeats.
Lu Li gradually relaxed from her initial stiffness.
But... well, to be honest.
I have to say, it feels really nice to hold a sweet and soft girl in my arms.
cough cough.
No, no, that's not right.
My apologies, my apologies.
Lu Li quickly began reciting the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in his mind.
But what Lu Li didn't expect was...
next moment.
Bai Heng suddenly raised his head, his golden eyes fixed on him.
Lu Li: "..."
I watched it for a long time.
Bai Heng suddenly smiled.
That smile was as bright and warm as the sunshine after the rain, instantly dispelling the dull atmosphere in the room.
"I've made up my mind!" Bai Heng released Lu Li, her voice clear and melodious. "It's okay if you don't remember!"
"Anyway, you're still you!"
Immediately afterwards, Bai Heng smiled and performed an ancient salute to Lu Li, reminiscent of the celestial boat.
"Hello, Lu Li."
"Nice to meet you, my name is Bai Heng."
"From today onwards, please take care of me!"