Chapter 220: The Destiny from the Very First Encounter
“Say whatever you want to say,” Dragon Brother chuckled amusingly, raising his hand to gently ruffle the Little Girl’s long hair and softly ask.
This scene felt oddly familiar. Remember the first time he met Hu Yu Ying, when he stepped on her dropped pen? Back then, she looked at him just like this—still freshly asleep, perhaps a bit unimpressed.
But now, she added a touch of softness, a hint of flirtiness, and a dash of longing—her entire person felt more vivid, more alive.
Hu Yu Ying didn’t quite know how to put it into words. Her body was a little shy, but mostly she felt embarrassed: “Can I not leave today… I want to stay with Dragon Brother…”
Her final words were barely above a mosquito’s buzz. If it weren’t so quiet right now, or if Dragon Brother’s ears weren’t so sharp, he might not even have caught it.
Slowly, Hu Yu Ying looked up at Dragon Brother. This time, her eyes didn’t dodge; instead, they shimmered with a mix of bashfulness and hopeful anticipation—quietly conveying a heartfelt truth.
Every time Hu Yu Ying looked at him like this, he found himself unable to refuse.
“I’ll sleep on the recliner.”
Seeming to get the answer she wanted, the girl’s eyes sparkled like stars. She nodded heavily and replied, “Mm.”
……
As the lights went out, the small room became quieter than ever—so silent that Dragon Brother could hear Hu Yu Ying’s nervous yet excited breathing.
A little smile slowly crept up his lips in the darkness.
He couldn’t see Hu Yu Ying’s expression now, but his mind kept vividly imagining her shy face.
She lay on a folding bed, facing him, her beautiful eyes flickering as if trying to see him clearly—her heart probably just as anxious and excited as his.
Maybe she also wanted to say something but didn’t know how once she opened her mouth.
“Go to sleep early; the workers will come early tomorrow morning,” he said gently.
Hu Yu Ying nodded softly, even though Dragon Brother might not have seen in the dark: “Dragon Brother, I can’t fall asleep, but I’ll definitely wake up very early tomorrow.”
Her heart was filled with happiness and excitement, adrenaline making her wide awake. At least, so far, she didn’t feel even a hint of tiredness.
Especially when she thought about Dragon Brother just a short distance away on the recliner—now sleep was impossible.
It was her first time sharing a room with a boy. She wasn’t sleeping on the same bed, but she didn’t mind…
“Dragon Brother, are you asleep?” Hu Yu Ying whispered softly in the darkness.
“Not yet.”
Hearing this, Hu Yu Ying chuckled quietly inside: “Can you talk to me, Dragon Brother?”
“What should we talk about?”
“Tell me… when did you start to have feelings for Yu Ying too? Is that okay?” Her small hands clenched nervously as she tentatively asked.
She’d sensed Dragon Brother’s kindness earlier, but she still wanted to hear him say it.
As she asked, she could hear the faint rustling of the recliner—like Dragon Brother was tilting his head toward her direction.
Her intuition really was spot-on.
After hearing her words, Dragon Brother did lift his head, glancing toward Hu Yu Ying’s side.
He felt a strange mix of relief—happy that he’d turned off the lights so he couldn’t see the blush on his face.
In the dark, he didn’t answer.
Hu Yu Ying pressed on: “Can I go first and say—”
The darkness gave her an endless boost of courage.
“When Dragon Brother first helped me, I felt mostly gratitude.”
“When you taught me how to change, I was moved and depended on you.”
“We’ve been through a lot—seeing you talk and laugh with other girls made me feel sour, but being with Dragon Brother made me happy.”
“Even when you carried me on your shoulders in the mall and spanked my b*tt—though I felt shy and awkward—inside, I was full of joy and delight…”
“From that moment, it felt like a fog deep inside my heart started forming—something I couldn’t see or touch.”
“If it had ended there, maybe it was just gratitude, maybe thankfulness, but I didn’t want it to end then. I kept thinking about Dragon Brother…”
“In the days that followed, I felt an unprecedented sense of fulfillment. The fog hiding deep inside my heart began to clear, and I suddenly understood my feelings.”
“What I want to say is—this isn’t just gratitude, not just thankfulness. My heart tells me I really like you…”
Her lips lightly pressed together in the darkness, words soft and trembling as she continued, “Before I met Dragon Brother, I truly thought this miserable life was all there was. But after meeting you, I forgave all the suffering that the world and my life amped up onto me…”
After hearing everything, Dragon Brother finally chuckled silently. Just like two people on the edge of the world—redeeming each other in help, finding oneself in salvation. We are all meant for each other…
From the very first encounter, the outcome was already sealed…
“When my heart pounded fiercely for you, I developed feelings for you.”
“During our first kiss, those feelings took over my heart.”
Hearing these words, Hu Yu Ying smiled, but her eyes started to glisten with tears…
So early… it was so early…
“I thought it was wrong to feel this way. I gave myself some time to settle. But the moment I saw you again, everything shattered…”
“So I thought, perhaps I should give my little follower some time. She’s so tiny, struggled so much, never gave up, and kept trying—after enduring so much hardship, she deserves to spread her wings and fly…”
She paused briefly, then Dragon Brother’s voice, warm with a smile, came again: “If my little follower can truly understand her heart and remain steadfast, I would hold her in my arms without hesitation.”
“And what if she can’t?” Hu Yu Ying’s tone grew lighter and more playful.
“If she can’t, I will accept it. After all, she’s my little follower—my first friend…”
“Dragon Brother, I will never change my choice. I’ve finally grasped the light—how could I give up halfway?”
Her resolute words made Dragon Brother smile again. How could he not believe her? His Little Girl believed in herself, trusted him—all her innocence and purity handed over freely, with no hesitation…
Unconsciously, Dragon Brother heard a faint, steady breathing.
In that breath, he too drifted into sleep.
Silence enveloped everything—the surrounding world was so still.
In the tiny room, it was so quiet.
Even in the dark alley, it was the same.
Two shadows leaning against the wall.
One already snoring loudly.
The other, with a mind swirling with chaotic thoughts, felt grim and still somewhat resentful about certain unresolved matters.
In this anxiety, in this unwillingness, his eyelids finally drooped, and he gradually fell asleep…
