I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 108 was the first time, so I wasn't familiar with it at all.

At night, after turning off the lights, the two lay in bed and instinctively embraced each other.

Today they hugged each other even tighter than usual, as if their feelings had reached an unprecedented height, instantly elevating their relationship to a level they had never experienced before.

Zhou Heng could feel Yin Mengran's warm breath repeatedly brushing against his neck, while he could smell the faint fragrance of her hair.

After a while, Zhou Heng asked in a low voice, "Do you...like my muscles?"

"Hmm...you noticed..."

Yin Mengran chuckled softly, trembling slightly in Zhou Heng's arms like a child whose thoughts had been exposed.

"It's hard not to notice... Before I was fully awake, you..."

"Ah...this..."

Yin Mengran buried her head in Zhou Heng's chest. Not only was her own heart racing, but she could also hear Zhou Heng's heartbeat gradually accelerating.

She thought she had hidden it perfectly, that only heaven and earth knew, but little did she know that Zhou Heng already knew.

"I started working out because I was bored and wanted to keep myself occupied. Whenever I got tired from playing games and needed to rest, I would exercise to pass the time. Another reason was that if I didn't keep exercising, Tang Zhi would really surpass me and then she would mock me. Before I knew it, I had overdone it. I thought you wouldn't like this kind of body shape. Don't most people prefer a slimmer figure?"

"Who said that? I like it this way!"

As Yin Mengran spoke, she hugged Zhou Heng tightly, even though she was much smaller than him.

"Really?"

"Well, really."

A slight smile played on Zhou Heng's lips as he peeked out.

He placed a gentle kiss on Yin Mengran's forehead.

He remembered the last time he kissed Yin Mengran was when she was asleep; he had secretly kissed her then, but he hadn't had the courage.

But now, he is no longer afraid; this courage comes from Yin Mengran.

Then Zhou Heng whispered in Yin Mengran's ear, "Good night."

Yin Mengran was slightly taken aback. This was the first time Zhou Heng had ever kissed her.

This feeling was like a warm current flowing into her heart, giving her a warmth she had never experienced before.

Not to be outdone, Yin Mengran raised her head and kissed Zhou Heng on the cheek, responding:

Goodnight.

The two closed their eyes together and soon drifted off to sleep.

Since they started falling asleep in each other's arms, their sleep quality has improved significantly.

Yin Mengran still remembers that just over two weeks ago, she couldn't sleep at all, and every time she closed her eyes, she would dream of her deceased relatives.

But now, she can sleep very well, and she even meets her parents in her dreams. It's as if they're visiting her in her dreams, quietly chatting with her and keeping her company until dawn.

Having her parents in her dreams and Zhou Heng when she wakes up fills her with hope for life, making her feel that persevering and living on is the right thing to do.

Early the next morning,

This time, Yin Mengran was the first to wake up.

She slowly climbed out of Zhou Heng's arms, got out of bed, and prepared to make breakfast.

Today is the sports meet, so Zhou Heng needs to conserve his energy. Sleeping in a little longer and getting some rest this morning is a good idea.

Zhou Heng got up when he was halfway through making breakfast.

The two ate breakfast together, washed up, and then started packing.

After getting ready, they went out together to go to school.

They naturally held hands and chatted, their mood much better than before, even than yesterday.

When we arrived at the school gate, the playground was already bustling with activity.

Some students' parents also came to help, and each classroom's area began to be carefully decorated.

Looking into the school, Zhou Heng said, "I remember Tang Zhi said yesterday that her father was off today and should come; he's my uncle."

"After all, Tang Zhi is going to perform a show, and I don't know if she's prepared. During yesterday's rehearsal, she said she didn't need to rehearse and could just go on stage."

"Yeah, she's always like this, she should be fine."

Just as the two were chatting, a voice suddenly came from behind them:

"What are you two doing standing here instead of going in?"

"Um?!"

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran were startled and quickly turned around to look, only to be given a second scare by the person behind them!

"Teacher Wang..."

The person standing behind them was their homeroom teacher.

At this moment, she narrowed her eyes, staring at their clasped hands, which hadn't yet let go...