Yue Hengyi originally planned to watch TV and then go to sleep. He had been doing this for the past few days, checking the weather forecast, seeing if there were any variety shows, and then going to bed after midnight. However, tonight, the situation changed because a gentle woman was sitting beside him.
Yue Hengyi initially thought it was just casual conversation. Since Sayaka was timid, perhaps accompanying her with some talk could ease the tense atmosphere. But as time went on, the lightning and thunder outside the window became more violent. The thunder roared across the heavens, and the typhoon slowly arrived. As the typhoon made landfall, the sound of wind like a mountain roaring and the sea surging came from outside the window. "Wuwu..." The fierce wind blew all the objects on the street, and garbage bags were directly thrown into the sky!
Suddenly, the outside of the window became even more terrifying. The wind and rain continuously beat against the window, making a "pīlī pālā lā" sound. Anyone hearing this sound would feel very scared, let alone Sayaka, who was afraid of lightning and thunder. After hearing the various terrifying sounds outside, Sayaka slowly moved closer to Yue Hengyi, and finally, they sat side by side on the bed, their bodies directly touching.
In an instant, Yue Hengyi's muscles tensed. He sat up straight, his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart, and he didn't think of anything else.
Seeing Yue Hengyi's reaction beside her, Sayaka, who was already feeling uncomfortable, found it somewhat amusing. Here was a high and mighty esper sitting next to her, yet now he looked like a timid child, so nervous. It was so pure and endearing.
Yue Hengyi didn't know what to say. He stared blankly at the TV, his mind a complete blank. He had never been alone with a strange woman, and the atmosphere was already so ambiguous. Yue Hengyi didn't know what to do. If he drove her away, he would seem too heartless. But if they continued to stay together, it would be impossible to explain things clearly the next day.
In the apocalypse, the television station was still operating normally. After all, for ordinary people, watching TV was the most basic way to get information about the outside world. Receiving satellite signals was not too difficult, and ordinary people could even build antennas to watch other programs.
However, while the TV could be kept on, the TV station couldn't broadcast programs indefinitely. As soon as midnight struck, the TV screen immediately showed a scene with no signal. Nothing was received on the TV screen.
When there were TV programs to watch, at least there was sound echoing in the bedroom, and the two of them wouldn't be particularly awkward. But now, the TV programs were gone, and it was late at night, yet Sayaka had no intention of leaving. This made Yue Hengyi restless.
"Um, are you hungry? I'll get some snacks." Yue Hengyi managed to squeeze out this sentence after a long time.
Sayaka smiled and said, "Yes."
Yue Hengyi immediately got up and went to the kitchen on the first floor to bring snacks to the bedroom on the fifth floor, also bringing cola.
After bringing the snacks to the bedroom and serving Sayaka, Yue Hengyi checked the time. It was 12:30 AM. He hesitated and said, "Um, Miss Sayaka, it's getting late now. Shouldn't we rest separately?"
Yue Hengyi naturally couldn't issue a guest order; that would be unkind. Moreover, she had been taking care of him these past few days. If their relationship soured, it would be awkward for everyone. Therefore, all Yue Hengyi could do was hint that it was time for her to leave.
However, Sayaka acted as if she hadn't understood. She casually lay down on the bed, turned to face the wall, and whispered, "The wind and rain are like tides, the lightning and thunder are fierce, my heart is fearful, and I don't know where to turn."
Yue Hengyi turned his head and looked at the wind and rain outside the window. With the typhoon arriving, it was impossible to see what was happening outside. Rainwater flowed down the window glass. Faintly, he could see the flickering lights of the city, and lightning flashed across the sky. It was a scene of impending doom, no wonder it was frightening.
Yue Hengyi didn't understand the deeper meaning, but Sayaka didn't want to leave, and he couldn't force her. He thought for a moment and said, "How about this? This bed is very large, three meters wide. You sleep on one half, and I sleep on the other. I'll draw a line in the middle, and we won't cross it!"
After speaking, Yue Hengyi found a pen and divided the bedsheet into two areas. He made a slight concession, occupying one meter and thirty centimeters, leaving the other one meter and seventy centimeters for Sayaka. He also covered Sayaka entirely with the quilt. Thus, it was perfect!
"I'm truly a genius!" Yue Hengyi couldn't help but rejoice in his own cleverness. With this arrangement, wasn't everything suitable? As long as he did nothing, he would be innocent. He was upright and unafraid of shadows.
After drawing a line on the bed, Yue Hengyi lay down in his own small territory, without any other thoughts. He was a true gentleman.
Then, Yue Hengyi turned off the light. The thunder rumbled outside the window, and the room became dim. Listening to the sound of rain outside, Yue Hengyi quickly fell asleep. Even the whistling wind outside couldn't wake him.
As the saying goes, "What the day thinks, the night dreams." Yue Hengyi had been thinking about returning to China, and in his dream, he truly achieved this. He dreamed that he had returned to Yanjing and met Qin Kewei at the Esper Administration. In his excitement, Yue Hengyi couldn't help but rush forward and hug her. Qin Kewei was also very bold and gave him a passionate kiss.
Yue Hengyi was overjoyed by this experience in his dream. He immediately laughed and then woke up.
Upon waking, Yue Hengyi suddenly found himself holding a warm and soft body. He realized he was hugging Sayaka, and unknowingly, he had snuggled into the warm quilt.
Using the lightning outside the window, Yue Hengyi saw his current situation clearly. He immediately let go and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
Sayaka actively hugged Yue Hengyi and asked, "Do you dislike me?"
"How could I?" Yue Hengyi quickly shook his head in denial. Of course, he wouldn't dislike Sayaka.
Sayaka then said softly, "Your distance these past few days has made me doubt if my charm has disappeared. You know, I am your nurse now, and you can order me around as you please. However, you are so polite to me, which makes me very sad."
Yue Hengyi was stunned. He thought to himself, "If I'm being polite, is that still my fault?"
"It's not what you think. I have someone I like, and she looks very much like you. I can't do anything that would betray her, so please stop bothering me like this!" Yue Hengyi quickly explained.
"Boom!" A flash of lightning streaked across the sky. Yue Hengyi saw Sayaka's expression in the pale light. Sayaka's face was full of resentment, and the gentle smile from before was gone. Her pajamas had also disappeared.
"No one will know about tonight. I just want to complete my mission. Please help me. If I can't complete the mission, my fate will be very tragic!" Sayaka said helplessly. If Yue Hengyi didn't agree, her future would be very miserable.
Yue Hengyi was helpless against Sayaka clinging to him. The most critical thing was that he felt an impulse, and this impulse was impacting his rational defenses.
"I... I don't understand!" Yue Hengyi managed to blurt out.
"It's okay, I'll teach you!" Sayaka said gently.
The typhoon passed, bringing abundant rainfall. The most direct impact was that people in coastal areas could not go out, especially children. In the face of an eleven-level gale, children could easily be blown away. The howling wind continued unabated, masking the sounds on the ground, whether it was high-pitched cries or low whimpers, all sounds were covered.
The swimming dragon stealthily moves, the flying phoenix soars; the hidden dragon dives into the water with ferocity, the flying phoenix spreads its wings and cries in the sky. Thunderstorms are the time for tribulation.
The next day, Shen Feng woke up early and went into the courtyard to bask in the sun. The typhoon had not stopped. It had passed through Kagoshima in one night. After the typhoon, the rain stopped and the sky cleared. Shen Feng stayed in the courtyard, looking at the clear sky, feeling quite good. However, the plants in the courtyard had been severely ravaged and withered.
However, about two hours later, Yue Hengyi walked downstairs, leaning on his cane with one hand, moving slowly, his face full of dejection.
After finding Shen Feng in the courtyard, Yue Hengyi sat down and asked, "Feng Ge, do you have a cigarette?"
Shen Feng looked confused and turned to look. He saw that Yue Hengyi's face was haggard, and there were red marks on his neck. It was obvious that he had been given a hickey. Shen Feng immediately understood that Yue Hengyi wanted to smoke now because he regretted something.
Shen Feng took out a cigarette case from his pocket and threw it over, saying, "You finally opened up, kid. How does it feel?"
"It feels terrible. I failed to hold my ground. I'm a scoundrel. I was bewitched at the time. I made a wrong decision. I'm sorry to Qin Kewei, I'm sorry for the twelve years of education I received, and I'm sorry to the people of the whole country!" Yue Hengyi thought pessimistically.
Yue Hengyi had heard that many people choose to smoke afterward as a sign of regret. Yue Hengyi was regretting it now, so he wanted to smoke to relieve his inner turmoil. He admitted that he was excited last night, but this was a vulgar pleasure brought on by hormones. As the hormones gradually decomposed, his reason took over, and he immediately began to regret it, entering the legendary "sage mode"!
Shen Feng patted Yue Hengyi on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell Qin Kewei about this. When you go back, keep your mouth shut. Qin Kewei will never know about this. You're still that pure boy. After all, no one knows your dark history. You are a pure and untainted youth!"
Yue Hengyi ignored Shen Feng, took out a cigarette, and lit it. He had never smoked before. As the smoke entered his lungs, he immediately started coughing. Not being accustomed to the feeling of smoke was like this, uncomfortable and irritating. Once accustomed, a feeling of relief would appear mentally.
Next, Yue Hengyi silently smoked. Yue Hengyi smoked all fifteen cigarettes in the pack at once, making him tear up. But even with tears streaming down his face, he didn't stop smoking.
"Stop smoking. It's already happened. What's the use of regretting it? If you keep smoking like this, you'll get lung cancer in half a year! We said we wouldn't talk about it, so who would know? Why are you so stubborn?" Shen Feng couldn't help but say to Yue Hengyi, as he couldn't bear to see Yue Hengyi looking so heartbroken.
Yue Hengyi said helplessly, "A great mistake has been made, and I cannot escape responsibility! Although no one will know about my mistake when I return, I am uneasy in my heart!"
Shen Feng shrugged, feeling that Yue Hengyi's thinking was utterly unreasonable. It was understandable to repent for murder, but to be so distressed about not being able to control one's pants? He was already nineteen years old; couldn't he be more mature? To abandon those insignificant emotions was the world of adults!
"Look back. The source of your unease has appeared!" Shen Feng pointed to the entrance of the garden. Yue Hengyi quickly looked back.
At that moment, Sayaka was walking over, stroking her forehead as she walked, swaying slightly.
Yue Hengyi quickly threw the cigarette pack away, wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve, and then stepped forward to support her, asking with concern, "How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"My head hurts, I feel so uncomfortable!" Sayaka leaned onto Yue Hengyi. Yue Hengyi quickly hugged her and felt her forehead, only to find that Sayaka was burning up and her consciousness was somewhat blurred. She had a fever.
"You have a fever. I'll take you for a check-up immediately. It's all my fault. I must have taken all the blankets last night!" Yue Hengyi felt a bit guilty and immediately picked up Sayaka to leave. However, his right leg was still injured and not fully recovered, so he walked with a limp.