Chapter 656 - 655: Cheap Inn
Although this action was quite ordinary, in Jiang Yufan’s heart, she felt Chen Tianlong was a very attentive man.
"Yufan, let’s grab something to eat and then find a hotel to stay in," Chen Tianlong said casually.
"Mm, okay." Jiang Yufan agreed immediately. She was quite obedient now, and to passersby, the two looked like a sweet couple.
Before long, they arrived at a restaurant. Considering this town, it was fortunate to find such a decent place to eat.
So Jiang Yufan and Chen Tianlong sat down and ordered a few stir-fried dishes. After finishing their meal, Chen Tianlong patted his pocket and found that he hadn’t brought his wallet. Looking back, he realized he left it at Wan Qi’s place.
Luckily, he still had a hundred yuan in his other pocket, left over from sending red envelopes with Miss Lin Wushuang and others at the seafood restaurant earlier.
"Boss, how much?" Chen Tianlong went to the counter to pay.
"Hmm, it’s fifty-two in total," the cashier said respectfully.
Chen Tianlong sighed in relief. Luckily, this was a small town where things weren’t expensive. In the South Sea city, a few hundred yuan wouldn’t have sufficed.
He stuffed the remaining change back into his pocket and then walked out of the restaurant with Jiang Yufan. The sky was already dark, and they were both a bit tired, so they decided to quickly find a hotel to stay in.
"Yufan, do you have any money on you?" Chen Tianlong asked with a wry smile.
"Ah? Money?" Jiang Yufan pointed to her outfit and smiled wryly.
Chen Tianlong also smiled wryly. Both of them knew they might have to sleep on the streets this time. Who would have thought he’d end up on the street with a beautiful girl.
"Yufan, I’m sorry. I forgot to bring my wallet when I left," Chen Tianlong said apologetically.
"It’s okay. Even if we have to sleep on the street, I’ll stay with you," Jiang Yufan said, her cheeks flushed.
Chen Tianlong tightened his grip on Jiang Yufan’s hand and didn’t say much. However, he still had forty-eight yuan left. Coming from the countryside, he knew that in small towns, there should be guesthouses for just a few dozen yuan. They would just put up with it for one night.
So, Chen Tianlong took Jiang Yufan to a nearby guesthouse. Seeing the price was just right, they went inside.
"Boss, I need a single room," Chen Tianlong said casually.
The boss wasn’t paying much attention at first, but when he looked up, he saw a young guy with a pretty girl. Shaking his head, he thought to himself: Young people these days, they try to woo girls with just a few bucks. That pretty girl is too good for him.
"Thirty-eight yuan, room 406," the boss handed the key to Chen Tianlong and gave him two yuan change, and the two went upstairs.
Jiang Yufan was a bit surprised that Chen Tianlong booked just one room, which meant they’d be sharing the room tonight?
Thinking about this, Jiang Yufan’s face turned even redder, but considering Chen Tianlong didn’t have much money now, having a room was already good enough, so she took a deep breath.
Honestly, Jiang Yufan was quite looking forward to this shared stay. This might be her first time staying with a guy, and being alone with a man was also a first for her.
Soon, they entered the room. Looking around, they found it to be decent. Didn’t expect the thirty-eight yuan here to be better than a hundred yuan in the city. They weren’t sure about the cleanliness, though.
"Yufan, you go take a shower. It’s been a long day; let’s rest early," Chen Tianlong said casually.
Jiang Yufan was already nervous staying in the same room with Chen Tianlong, and now hearing him suggest she takes a shower, her face turned red. It felt so intimate, just like a couple.
It’s not that Jiang Yufan was naive; she watched too many dramas, with many scenes where the guy sneakily peeks while the girl takes a shower, leaving a deep imprint on her mind.
"A shower? But I don’t have any clothes," Jiang Yufan suddenly remembered she hadn’t brought anything.
"Oh, maybe after you shower, you can wash your clothes and hang them on the balcony. The wind is strong, probably dry by morning," Chen Tianlong suggested.
"Huh? Wash clothes!" Jiang Yufan was stunned, her face turning even redder. If she washed her clothes, wouldn’t she be naked?
Did Chen Tianlong want to see her running around naked?
Thinking about it, Jiang Yufan felt a mix of shyness and curiosity, wondering if Chen Tianlong would like to see her like that.
"Ahem, Yufan, it’s not what you think. I meant after you shower, I’ll hide, and you can get under the covers. Then I can hang your clothes on the balcony for you," Chen Tianlong quickly explained, seeing Jiang Yufan’s flushed face and realizing what she was thinking.
Honestly, after a life-and-death battle, Chen Tianlong no longer considered Jiang Yufan an outsider. To him, someone close was akin to a lover, and he never had bad intentions toward a lover.
"Oh, I see."
Jiang Yufan felt a bit comforted and slightly disappointed at the same time.
She wondered if Chen Tianlong’s explanation meant he never thought of seeing her in that state or if she held no allure for him.
"Mm, go ahead," Chen Tianlong nodded.
At this moment, Jiang Yufan felt quite tired. She bit her lip and decided to take a shower. She adored Chen Tianlong wholeheartedly, and even if she ended up being seen, she’d be willing.
Soon, the sound of running water came from the shower room. Chen Tianlong was taken aback. Although he had no ill intentions toward Jiang Yufan, he was still a young man. Remembering Jiang Yufan’s earlier behavior, he took a deep breath.
He was sharing the room with a pretty girl, and she was showering right next door.
With his old personality, he would have wanted to close his eyes and start imagining things. But the current Chen Tianlong, who had matured, slowly understood what true love meant.
Like with Wu Mengting, he believed that was love.
Wu Mengting was Chen Tianlong’s first girlfriend and the woman he loved most. Wherever he went, she was the first one on his mind. Also, he had a certain inexplicable feeling toward Miss Lin Wushuang, who he couldn’t help but think of.
There was an inexplicable heartache for him with Lin Wushuang that he couldn’t bear to harm.
"Chen Tianlong, I’m done showering. Can you step out for a moment?" Jiang Yufan called out ten minutes later.
"Mm, okay. I’ll head to the balcony. You can come out," Chen Tianlong replied directly, walking to the balcony. But as he turned, he noticed something odd in the room’s corners, something dark, which was unusual for the inns he had stayed at before.