Chapter 55

The game continued, and life went on.

Since that day, Ruan Nianchu had dragged Li Teng into the WeChat group of the “Game Squad”. Occasionally, Li Teng would join them for a game, but most of the time, he acted as a spectator, watching Ruan Nianchu play. Only when he couldn’t stand it anymore did he join in to help her with a few rounds.

Regarding this tower-pushing game, Li Teng only mentioned that he had played it before, but never disclosed his specific rank.

But Ruan Nianchu found that whenever he participated, they always won steadily.

Watching the increasing win rate and level, Ruan Nianchu’s mood was good every day.

It was Saturday, and Ruan Nianchu was supposed to give Xiaoxing a vocal music lesson. At noon, she received a call from Aunt Xia, saying that Xiaoxing’s special school had organized an autumn outing for the children, departing at one in the afternoon. Classes were canceled.

So Ruan Nianchu stayed at home, playing games with the Game Squad. Time flew by, and they played from after lunch until before dinner, forgetting everything else.

Li Teng sliced up some fruits, brought the fruit plate over, and sat next to the computer desk, feeding her while watching her play. His expression was very calm.

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Because of this delay of a few seconds, Lain died.

Then, Ruan Nianchu saw on the computer screen, the cute little snowman increasing its own attack speed, running around, adorably biting a jungle monster, regaining health, and then cutely spitting out ice cubes, chasing down and killing two enemy heroes with just a sliver of health left.

The enemy team was wiped out, and the little snowman became the last surviving hero. Its chubby figure stood tall in the desolate wilderness, its posture, simply disdainful of the crowd.

The time the enemy team spent dead was longer than that of the Game Squad.

Thanks to the little snowman’s blessing, the Game Squad secured the final victory.

In the voice chat room, Qiao Yufei happily smashed her keyboard, cheering, “Come on, let’s have dinner together tonight! Ruan Nianchu, I’ll treat your man to a feast!”

“…,” Ruan Nianchu took off her headphones, tilted her head back, and gave Li Teng a thumbs-up, full of admiration, “Captain Li, you make me feel like I’ve hit the jackpot.”

Li Teng glanced at her who was so close, casually saying, “Then you’d better cherish me.”

She lifted his clearly defined knuckles, examining them, and sighed, “Able to handle guns, able to wrap dumplings, can fight on the battlefield and work in the kitchen, and now even skilled in playing games. My boyfriend is really amazing.”

He held her soft little hand in return, kissed it, “My dear wife, you’ve trained me well.”

Hearing this, Ruan Nianchu’s face blushed slightly, and she playfully poked his chin, softly saying, “Qiao Yufei just said she wants to treat you to dinner.”

Li Teng’s gaze dimmed a bit, “I don’t want to go.”

“Why don’t you want to go?” She frowned.

He negated that sentence’s adverb of negation and threw it back, “Why should I go?”

Ruan Nianchu rolled her eyes and flattered, “A god like you should stand in the sunlight and accept the respect of all members of our little squad. Everyone admires you.”

“Got it.” He hadn’t touched this kind of thing for many years. Playing along, watching, all for her. He hadn’t paid attention to anyone else.

Ruan Nianchu thought seriously for a few seconds, her eyes flashing, “…you’re not going because of Lain, aren’t you?”

Li Teng looked at her expressionlessly, saying nothing.

She wanted to laugh, but also felt helpless and puzzled, “Lain is just a kid, and you practically raised him yourself, considering you’ve been spending money on him. Why do you always have issues with him? Did he offend you?”

“No reason. Just annoyed to see him.”

“Oh, come on. You’ve played games together, fought side by side dozens of times. Why be so awkward?”

He didn’t look happy, “That’s just for your sake, Ruan Nianchu.”

“…,” Ruan Nianchu fell silent for a moment, then pulled on his sleeve gently, her voice soft and coquettish, “It’s just a meal. Go, maybe if you see him a few times, you’ll get along. Weren’t you pretty close back in Cambodia?”

Li Teng remained unmoved.

“You said you’d listen to me in the future, but there’s no sincerity at all,” she pouted, letting go of his sleeve, murmuring softly, “A man in his thirties bullying a kid all the time, isn’t it embarrassing?”

Li Teng couldn’t help but laugh at her annoyance, “What did I do to bully him?”

“When Lain was about to die just now, you didn’t save him. When you meet, he greets you politely, and you ignore him. Isn’t that bullying?”

“Alright,” he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled, “You’re right about everything.”

Ruan Nianchu nudged his arm, “Then come with me to dinner.”

“…,” he frowned.

She knew Li Teng’s temper, soft but not hard. Thinking for a moment, she deliberately made a pitiful face, “Can’t you? Please?”

Li Teng raised his hand to rub his brow, feeling helpless, “Fine.”

Ruan Nianchu smiled happily and leaned over to kiss him. As their lips met, he became fierce, pressing her head towards himself and forcefully sucking on those soft sweet lips.

This girl had become a soft spot for him. He couldn’t bear to see her cry, couldn’t bear to see her wronged. Whenever he saw a hint of tears in her eyes, he would feel chaotic, all his stubbornness disappearing. It was ridiculous, whether true or false, he just felt distressed.

He seemed to be bewitched by her.

At exactly seven o’clock in the evening, Ruan Nianchu and Li Teng appeared at the restaurant arranged by Qiao Yufei. Although the atmosphere during the meal was not lively, it could be considered harmonious.

While eating, Ruan Nianchu glanced sideways at the two men beside her. Li Teng remained cold-faced and silent, while across from him, Lain’s eyes held a gentle smile like a clear stream.

After all, they were all friends. Although she didn’t know what misunderstandings existed between Li Teng and Lain, as time passed, they would eventually reconcile.

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Life was calm and peaceful, carefree. All the scares and conspiracies seemed to have become things of a past life, distant and unreachable.

Ruan Nianchu continued with her routine, practicing with the performance group during the day, playing games with the Game Squad at night, and later being carried to bed by Li Teng.

She was quite satisfied with this warm and peaceful life. Yet, she felt that if Li Teng’s energy wasn’t so abundant, she would be even more satisfied.

At least she wouldn’t have the psychological shadow of “seeing the bed and getting weak in the legs”.

However, aside from being overly dominant in the bedroom, Li Teng was impeccable in his treatment towards her. He spoiled her and doted on her. Whatever she wanted, he provided, even if it was unreasonable or just a passing whim.

Qiao Yufei said there was a type of boyfriend called the “24 Filial Exemplars Boyfriend”, but few could be found in the world.

Ruan Nianchu felt Li Teng was a typical example of this.

She was almost being spoiled by him. He catered to her every need, like serving a little princess. Sometimes she worried that if he continued to spoil her like this, she might lose even the basic skills for daily life.

Feeling increasingly anxious, she mentioned this concern to Li Teng during a trip to the supermarket, saying, “You shouldn’t be so good to me in the future. I’m afraid I’ll forget how to even use a toothbrush.”

Pushing the shopping cart, Li Teng replied in a flat tone, “If you forget how to use it, then don’t use it. I’ll brush for you.”

Ruan Nianchu’s mouth twitched, coughing, “…this joke is too much. You’re not just spoiling your girlfriend; it’s more like raising a little princess.” Pausing, she shook her head, “No, even my dad never brushed my teeth for me.”

“I should treat you better than your uncle does,” he smirked, “Otherwise, how can he feel at ease handing you over to me when we get married?”

Despite his usual tone, Ruan Nianchu felt a slight tremor in her heart as she turned to him with steady eyes.

The supermarket was bustling with activity.

Li Teng noticed her gaze and looked back, “What are you looking at me for?”

Ruan Nianchu’s lips curled up, “I’m thinking, am I the first girlfriend you’ve liked so much?”

He stared at her smiling eyes and eyebrows, “Have you figured it out?”

She continued to smile, “I think… I must be.”

Li Teng raised an eyebrow, “Why?”

“I’m not telling you,” Ruan Nianchu blinked playfully, then giggled.

Men like him, if any woman had been loved and cherished by him so deeply, she would definitely cling to him for a lifetime, using every means to keep him from running away. What would there be for Ruan Nianchu in that case?

So, she was definitely the first and the last.

The next day was Tuesday, just another routine workday. Ruan Nianchu, yawning endlessly, headed to the office as usual. Just as she entered the rehearsal room, she saw the section leader walking by with a red-headed document in hand.

Glancing at the red-lettered title of the document, it was about the signing of contracts for regular actors.

Ruan Nianchu took a sip of water from her thermos, tapped her colleague next to her, and whispered, “Hey, do you know where to get the application form for regular contract?”

“It’s available from the section leader…” her colleague replied casually. After a moment, she remembered and was surprised, “Ruan Nianchu, did the sun rise from the west today? Are you applying for a regular contract?”

Putting the cup back, she replied calmly, “I’ve been here for five years. Applying for a regular contract isn’t unreasonable.”

Her colleague choked, “That’s not what I meant… I mean, you’ve never cared about this before, right? Suddenly becoming proactive, my mind can’t quite wrap around it.”

Ruan Nianchu smiled without answering her colleague’s words, “I’ll go get the form.” With that, she turned and left.

Previously, she had been lazy, feeling that life was just like that, living day by day without anything worth striving for. But now, things were different from before. She had a goal to pursue, and even if she couldn’t shine as brightly as him, she at least wanted to have a glimmer of light for herself.

People walking the same path should move in the same direction and have the same faith.

In that moment, Ruan Nianchu thought of something, took out her phone, and sent a WeChat message to Qiao Yufei. It read: “Your love manual should add one more point.”

Qiao Yufei replied instantly: “What?”

She typed: “A good love can turn a salted fish over.”

Qiao Yufei:…

Ruan Nianchu received the application form for regular contract from the section leader, filled it out neatly, and submitted it. The section leaders always had high hopes for this young girl, and seeing her finally come into her own, they were genuinely happy for her.

Before leaving, the section leader teased her with a smile, “Nianchu, you and Chief Li’s matter, you’d better hurry up. We’re all waiting to toast your wedding.”

She blushed at the teasing, smiled, and ran out without saying a word.

Today, the sun was warm and golden. Ruan Nianchu walked down the hallway towards the vocal rehearsal room, squinting her eyes and raising her hand. The fragmented golden light passed through her fingers, as if she could really touch the sunlight.

Her mood instantly improved.

At this moment, her phone rang, indicating a new WeChat message.

Ruan Nianchu lowered her head, checked it, and saw that it was from Lain: “Nianchu, are you free now? I just arrived at your office gate and need to talk to you about something.”

“…,” she blinked, thought for a moment, and replied, “Wait a moment.”

A few minutes later, Ruan Nianchu saw Lain outside the performance group’s gate. He had handsome features, dressed in light-colored autumn clothes, simple in style, and when the bright sun shone on him, he looked even cleaner.

She had just run a bit before, so she was still panting a little. “What’s the matter?”

Lain didn’t speak, his gaze behind the lenses swept across the young woman’s fair face, bright eyes, and settled on her forehead covered in fine sweat. Then he took out a tissue, intending to help her wipe it.

“…,” Ruan Nianchu was startled by this sudden gesture and instinctively stepped back.

A faint smile appeared on Lain’s face as he pointed to her face, “You’re sweating.”

“…Oh,” she also smiled and took the tissue, wiping her forehead a few times, casually saying, “I wore too much today, and the weather is nice, so it’s a bit hot. By the way, Lain, what’s the matter you wanted to discuss with me?”

Since their reunion, this was the first time Lain had looked at her so closely.

He lowered his eyes, tracing her face. Her appearance was no different from before, except that the innocence of a girl was gone, replaced by charm and allure. She always used to wear Aunt Xin’s white veil, and in the blink of an eye, seven years had passed, but her preferred clothing was still light-colored.

Everything was almost the same as before.

If there was any difference, it was probably that he used to be almost half a head taller than her, needing to tilt his neck to look at her; now she barely reached his chin. This height difference seemed to suggest that with just one reach, he could embrace her in his arms.

“…,” Ruan Nianchu felt suspicious at his prolonged gaze, “Lain?”

The big boy across from her raised his lips slightly, “There’s no one else here. You can also call me Tori. Ruan.”

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