Chapter 754 - 752: Lending a Hand
"Hmm, can’t fight now."
Chen Tianlong gave a bitter smile, then took out his phone. He couldn’t just leave these people here; if something really happened, he’d feel guilty too.
So after dialing the emergency number and giving the address, Chen Tianlong dragged the people to the side of the road and drove away with Shen Yan.
Ten minutes later, an ambulance arrived on the scene. Four burly men lay there motionless, with a few traces of blood on the ground.
But after checking their breath and pulse, everything seemed normal. It seemed there was no life-threatening danger, just some weakness.
With no casualties and no clear idea of what happened, the ambulance could only take them to the hospital for treatment and recovery.
Chen Tianlong and Shen Yan quickly arrived at her dormitory entrance.
Next to it, at the small shop, was a big bed and mattress that Shen Yan recognized as her online purchase. So she led Chen Tianlong over.
The shop owner was a warm-hearted lady, and Shen Yan often bought her daily necessities here, so over time, the two became familiar.
"Mrs. Wang, this is my bed, right?" Shen Yan knew it but still made some small talk.
"Haha, it’s Shen Yan, the beauty, just got off work, huh? Yes, this is your bed." Mrs. Wang said, glancing at Chen Tianlong behind Shen Yan, noticing that he was fair-skinned, handsome, and on such close terms with Shen Yan, assuming their relationship was unusual.
So she said directly, "This is your boyfriend, right? Young man, come help your girlfriend carry the bed upstairs. Such a big bed should be enough for the two of you."
"..." Shen Yan was speechless, but not Chen Tianlong. Given the recent scare, he wanted to lighten the mood, so he intentionally said, "Hmm, it should be big enough, even if it’s a bit smaller, no problem, as I usually hug her to sleep, and..."
"Cough cough cough..." Shen Yan found Chen Tianlong’s words increasingly outrageous, so she quickly stopped him, "Chen Tianlong, hurry and help me carry it upstairs."
"Oh, okay." Chen Tianlong gave a bitter smile, knowing Shen Yan was shy, so he didn’t continue. He directly picked up the bed and said, "Shen Yan, you lead the way."
"Oh, okay." Shen Yan said calmly.
The two exchanged smiles, leaving things unspoken. This building only had eight floors, so it wasn’t equipped with an elevator. Chen Tianlong had to carry the bed up to the fifth floor.
"Are you tired?" Shen Yan asked with concern as she walked alongside, fanning Chen Tianlong.
"No worries, Shen Yan, you don’t need to fan me, we’ll be up soon." Chen Tianlong was being honest; this weight posed no challenge to him.
Indeed, a few minutes later, Chen Tianlong gently set down the bed, resting it by room 520’s door, waiting for Shen Yan to open it.
By now, it was past eight o’clock, and they hadn’t eaten dinner yet.
Shen Yan didn’t delay, opened the door, and Chen Tianlong moved the bed inside, quickly assembling it.
As for the old bed, Chen Tianlong temporarily set it outside the door, planning to toss it later.
While Chen Tianlong was busy, Shen Yan couldn’t just stand by idly. She went to the kitchen and found she had plenty of noodles, a big piece of cooked pork, and some green vegetables in the fridge. So she came out and asked, "Chen Tianlong, how about I make us some noodle soup later, is that okay?"
"Sure, sounds great, I love pork noodles the most." Chen Tianlong wasn’t picky but indeed liked this dish.
Shen Yan smiled contentedly, returned to the kitchen, and started cooking, while Chen Tianlong was still busy with the bed. Since this bed was bigger and thicker than the previous one, it needed some rearrangement. After organizing other things, Chen Tianlong leaned the bed against the wall.
Then, he also assembled the mosquito net frame, which was previously prepared and new.
About half an hour later, Chen Tianlong sat sweating heavily on a stool under the fan. In the southern weather, even in late autumn, you still worked up quite a sweat with some exertion.
Shen Yan finally finished two large bowls of pork and green vegetable noodles. The aroma filled the whole apartment. Attracted by the delicious smell, Chen Tianlong made his way to the kitchen door just as Shen Yan walked out.
"Chen Tianlong, just have a seat; I’ll handle it."
Watching Chen Tianlong’s sweaty face, Shen Yan felt bad, so she went to the bathroom to get a clean towel, dampened it, and came over to wipe Chen Tianlong’s face.
This gesture moved Chen Tianlong. Although small, each action they shared together felt significant.
"Why don’t you take a shower first?" Shen Yan suggested, seeing him drenched in sweat and feeling uncomfortable.
"Hehe, sure, I’d love to take a shower." Of course, he was willing. Taking a bath in a beautiful girl’s home sounded exciting.
Shen Yan grinned slightly, stood up, took a set of clothes from the cabinet, and handed them to Chen Tianlong, saying, "Make do with this, okay? This is the only thing I have that looks like something a guy would wear to bed."
It was an oversized white shirt, and he had to make do with his own pants.
As Chen Tianlong took Shen Yan’s clothes, he gave a wry smile. However, after trying it on, he found it quite nice. Chen Tianlong usually liked wearing tight clothes, and this oversized white shirt served as a perfect alternative.
At this moment, Shen Yan hesitated briefly and then took out something from the back of the cabinet. Chen Tianlong was puzzled, thinking she had some secret weapon.
"Put this on when you shower, it feels strange not to change that!" Shen Yan handed a box of men’s flashy underwear to Chen Tianlong.
"What?"
Chen Tianlong was stunned. They were men’s underwear. How did Shen Yan have these? Did she have a habit of collecting men’s underwear?
"Don’t misunderstand, I bought these for my dad last year, but forgot to send them home. You need them now, so I’m giving them to you." Seeing Chen Tianlong’s surprised expression, Shen Yan knew he had misunderstood.
"Oh, I see, hehe." Chen Tianlong chuckled mischievously.
"What did you think?" Shen Yan rolled her eyes at him, knowing he was thinking inaccurately just by his naughty grin.
But honestly, Shen Yan found that regardless of whether Chen Tianlong was being cheeky or not, she liked him a lot.
Could this be the legendary saying, ’Love me, love my dog?’
"Hehe, alright, I’m going to take a shower then." With the new clothes in hand, Chen Tianlong felt the sweat on him even more.
Shen Yan nodded. The freshly cooked noodles were indeed too hot, just right for when he finished showering. So she made her bed with a mattress, placed a thin quilt on it, and lay staring at the ceiling.