Chapter 479 - 315: Falling in Love Would Only Distract Me From Making Money_4
Her tone was full of complaint, yet her hands were moving so gently, as if wiping the most precious treasure.
Lin Lang looked at the Audrey in front of him, listening to her endless chatter, feeling a unique warmth surge in his heart.
In the past, he was used to being dominant in relationships, and every woman around him obeyed him under his authority.
But at this moment, Audrey’s parent-like action made him feel an unprecedented coziness—
It was a feeling of home!
Filled with the essence of everyday life and deep care.
This strange and never-before-felt sensation made Lin Lang unable to restrain his emotions for a moment!
He looked at Audrey’s focused expression, her slightly pouted lips, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
The next second!
As if driven by some unseen force, he reached out, gently embraced Audrey’s waist, leaned slightly, and kissed her.
Audrey never expected Lin Lang to do something like this, her eyes widened round, her face full of surprise.
Her mind went blank, and her body became stiff.
But!
Lin Lang’s kiss.
Was so gentle, yet so overwhelming!
Like a marsh, trapping her so she couldn’t climb out once she falls in!
She thus closed her eyes.
However!
Just as Lin Lang wanted to deepen the kiss, trying to capture Audrey’s heart all at once!
Audrey suddenly snapped back to reality—
Her cheeks instantly turned burning hot, like being ignited by flames!
Panicked, she pushed Lin Lang away, turned around, and ran towards the door!
Leaving Lin Lang standing there, looking somewhat amused at her departing silhouette.
...
For Audrey, Lin Lang’s feelings were entirely different this time, unusually not a bit of urgency.
In the past, he was used to quick and decisive victories in relationships, using his charm and means to swiftly conquer the other party!
But facing Audrey, what surged deep in his heart was a kind of gentle desire to cherish—
He wanted to protect her persistence.
To protect the pride deep in her heart that was not to be violated.
...
Dinner time!
Audrey, as usual, returned home with the twilight.
She carried carefully selected food in her hands.
Although these foods seemed trivial in the eyes of the wealthy, to people in the slums, they were rare delicacies.
She placed the food on the shabby table, gently and skillfully.
Then she looked at Lin Lang, her brows slightly furrowed, starting her signature nagging:
"Lin Lang, look at you, always so careless about eating, eating so little, how will you have the energy for patrolling in the future? This won’t do, you need to keep your body well, so you can work properly."
She spoke while pushing the food towards Lin Lang, her eyes full of concern.
As if that heart-pounding scene in the afternoon had never happened.
Lin Lang also tacitly didn’t bring it up again.
...
The night was deep.
The room fell into silence.
Lin Lang lay on his bed, his breathing gradually calmed, soon drifting into sleep.
...
However, on Audrey’s side, the situation was entirely different.
She lay in bed, her eyes wide open, staring straight at the worn-out ceiling above her.
In the dark, her thoughts like runaway horses kept replaying the moment in the afternoon when Lin Lang kissed her in her mind.
Her heart pounded like a drum, every beat seeming to burst through her chest.
Just a little move Lin Lang made in his sleep, or any slight sound!
She would be startled—
Her body instantly tensed up, like a frightened rabbit, nervously pricking up her ears, on alert for everything around her.
As time ticked by, Audrey turned side to side in bed, the bed sheet crumpled under her hands.
Finally!
In the latter half of the night, she could no longer bear the torment.
She gingerly turned to the side, reached out, gently nudged Lin Lang, her voice as tiny as a mosquito buzzing:
"Lin Lang, Lin Lang, wake up."
Lin Lang was awakened by her, drowsily opened his eyes, looking at Audrey with a hint of confusion:
"What’s the matter, Audrey?"
Audrey took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, but her voice still couldn’t help but tremble slightly:
"Why did you kiss me today?"
Her eyes were fixed on Lin Lang, glistening with nervousness and anticipation in the dark.
Lin Lang sat up, looked at Audrey, calmly replied:
"At that moment, looking at you, I suddenly had a strong impulse, and couldn’t help myself but did that."
His voice was deep and gentle.
In the silent night, it hit Audrey’s heart like an electric current.
Upon hearing this, Audrey’s cheeks instantly turned fiery hot,
She instinctively lowered her head, daring not to meet Lin Lang’s eyes, hesitated for a moment, then softly asked:
"Do you like me?"
Once she asked, her heart jumped to her throat, nervously waiting for Lin Lang’s answer.
Lin Lang didn’t hesitate for a moment, firmly said:
"Yes."
"Ah!"
This one word, like a heavy hammer, fiercely struck Audrey’s heart, making her heartbeat accelerate even more.
She felt shy yet joyful!
But then!
Audrey fell silent again.
Her heart engulfed in an intense struggle—
On one hand, she had special feelings for Lin Lang too, this emotion quietly grew in the day-to-day interactions!
On the other hand, she was also acutely aware that her dreams were yet to be realized—
Opening a small store required a lot of funds, and dating seemed to distract her focus, delaying her money-making progress...
After contemplating for a long time!
She raised her head, bit her lip, somewhat helplessly said:
"But, I still need to make money! I really don’t have time for dating..."
"Dating would hinder my money-making..."
Her voice carried a trace of bitterness, like compromising with reality.
Lin Lang heard this, just shrugged lightly, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he responded:
"Oh!"
He didn’t argue much, just quietly watched Audrey, respecting her every thought.
Audrey hesitated for a long time, her fingers unconsciously clutching the bed sheet, the conflict within her making her breath become rapid.
Finally!
She seemed to summon up enormous courage, softly said:
"Unless, you give me two gold coins every day in the future!"
After saying this, she nervously closed her eyes, not daring to look at Lin Lang’s reaction.
Her heart full of both expectation and fear—
Wondering how Lin Lang would respond to her somewhat greedy request.