novelraw Chapter 589 - 588: Subtle Influence
Chapter 589 - 588: Subtle Influence
Chapter 589: Chapter 588: Subtle Influence
In the end, Zhen Yu could only say: "Han Mingyue, I let my guard down around you! But some things can’t be explained with just a word or two! I,"
Han Mingyue’s heart stirred upon hearing this! He suddenly remembered the walnuts that Zhen Yu had given to him and his brother!
Could it be because of that...
"Xiao Yu, stop talking!"
The words Zhen Yu was about to say were abruptly cut off at her lips, unable to continue.
She silently lowered her head and thought to herself, "Such a vague explanation just won’t do..."
Just as her mood started to sink, Han Mingyue suddenly admitted his mistake, "I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have doubted you without cause,"
"You’re not angry with me anymore?! Ouch..."
Zhen Yu suddenly raised her head quickly! But the joy that just began to show in her big eyes immediately turned into coils of confusion!
Discovering that her focus wasn’t on his apology but on him instead, Han Mingyue was taken aback!
He then noticed that Zhen Yu wasn’t feeling well, hastily stood up to support her, and slowly helped her shift from a sitting position to lying on her side.
"Feeling better now?" Han Mingyue gently rubbed the spot behind Zhen Yu’s head that was cushioned by the cloth, looking incredibly tender.
Zhen Yu had learned her lesson the hard way and naturally didn’t dare nod rashly anymore!
So, she obediently stayed still and answered, "Much better..."
"That’s good! Then let’s discuss the issue of me giving you rides again."
"Do we have to discuss it?" Having just angered Han Mingyue before, Zhen Yu now found it impossible to be assertive.
"No choice! How about this..."
——
After some bargaining, Zhen Yu reluctantly agreed to the rule that from now on, she must either be accompanied by bodyguards or have ’door-to-door transportation’.
Of course, the choice of bodyguard was no longer limited to just Han Mingyue!
It could be Zhen Yan, or Zhang San or Li Si, or even an ’acquaintance’ with whom Zhen Yu had a cooperative relationship!
Like Zhang Liang from the computer city or Factory Director Lu from the dairy factory, and others with a vested interest... Any of them could act as her escort!
And as for the ’door-to-door transportation’, that was even simpler!
Whenever she was without company, Zhen Yu must immediately take a taxi as soon as she left home, school, or any other doors!
She also had to send a text message with the taxi plate number to Han Mingyue or Zhen Yan to ensure safety.
"This should do it, right! Making it so tight and serious yet lively! Anyone who didn’t know better would think my family has a throne to inherit!" Zhen Yu really wasn’t used to the sudden shift from being an unnoticed individual to a key protection target and couldn’t help but tease Han Mingyue a bit.
"Heh!" Zhen Yu had also said some playful words to him in the past, but Han Mingyue had never heard her be so cheeky before. He couldn’t help but laugh out loud and casually asked, "Where do you learn all this stuff?!"
Zhen Yu, addicted to being cheeky at the moment, spoke without thinking, "With your intelligence, it would be very hard to explain to you!"
Han Mingyue felt both annoyed and amused, so he pretended to be angry and said, "Xiao Yu! Don’t you have any awareness of being a patient?! Don’t think that I won’t smack your but..."
He censored the rest of his sentence.
But Zhen Yu, undaunted, retorted, "Don’t think just because you’re good-looking, I won’t fight back!"
Han Mingyue was astounded! Then she couldn’t stop laughing.
"...Pffft! I admit defeat, is that good enough for you?! Hahaha..."
——
Listening to Han Mingyue’s hearty laughter, Zhen Yu couldn’t help but reveal a knowing smile.
At this moment, Zhen Yu suddenly looked back! Only then did she realize she was no longer the person she had been immediately after her rebirth.
Even she herself didn’t know when it started, but when she was with familiar people, she no longer always had a stern face.
This change was as silent and nurturing as moisture, as if she had been subtly influenced by the people around her. Unconsciously, things had evolved into their current state.
It wasn’t just that Zhen Yu hadn’t felt anything wrong earlier, it seemed that everyone else hadn’t noticed anything amiss either! As if from the first day they met Zhen Yu, she had always been this way—a cool exterior with warmth underneath, showing her emotions only in front of close friends.
But Zhen Yu knows her own affairs! She clearly wasn’t like this before... yet now she has grown accustomed to it! Accustomed to opening her heart and revealing her true self only within her small circle.
Her thoughts, drifting here and there, suddenly paused, and in her heart, Zhen Yu quietly said to herself, "Actually, this is quite nice!"
She’s not one of those celebrities from the future who need to maintain some kind of aloof persona!
She chose to appear indifferent in front of strangers merely as a protective coloration for herself.
Who would blame her past self for being weak and helpless?
Back then, only by not holding any hope for anyone or anything could she avoid the disappointment that comes with it!
And she wouldn’t be hurt by it either.
——
As she was laughing, Han Mingyue noticed that Zhen Yu had become distracted. Her expression looked thoughtful...
Although Han Mingyue’s mentality was indeed more mature than that of his peers, after all! He was still just a greenhouse flower, retaining the impulsiveness and willfulness characteristic of boys his age.
So it’s obviously impossible to say that Han Mingyue isn’t curious about what Zhen Yu is thinking at this moment!
And once curiosity arises, it could kill a cat! From observing to hesitating, and from hesitating to an itch he couldn’t scratch, it took Han Mingyue less than a minute! Finally, he simply gave up guessing and asked directly: "Xiao Yu! What are you thinking about?!"
Zhen Yu dumbly replied," Ah?"
"What were you just thinking about?!"
"Oh!" Zhen Yu finally seemed to snap back to reality!
After organizing her thoughts, she softly said, "I was just thinking—life isn’t full of perfections!? Understanding this, letting go, that’s a perfect life."
"???"
Han Mingyue felt his mind was full of question marks because Zhen Yu was actually contemplating life after having bantered with him!? Is there some inevitable link between the two?
Although she knew Han Mingyue wouldn’t understand, Zhen Yu didn’t have any intention to explain further.
Although she’s still not strong enough, Zhen Yu believes! As long as she firmly moves towards her set goals! Taking steady and concrete steps to cherish every minute and every second! Someday she will be able to face life with a smile, facing everything!
To live up to the rebirth.
And Han Mingyue, he also needs to learn to think for himself...