Chapter 290: Chapter 290: The Devout Child
Sheng Tang called Gu Shiting by his full name for the first time.
Many people perceived the gravity of the situation when they heard his mother suddenly call him so formally.
Gu Shiting subconsciously felt the crisis too.
He loosened his grip and slowly stood upright.
Sheng Tang felt the oppressive presence disappear instantly and quickly stood up, walking briskly to the door.
Gu Shiting thought she was about to slam the door and leave.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Tang only opened the door: "You go out now, go to your room and reflect properly!"
Her face was tense.
Her extremely cold attitude made Gu Shiting feel timid inside.
His assertiveness towards Sheng Tang was merely a form of testing; faced with strong resistance, he immediately softened three degrees.
He obediently walked to the door.
As he looked up at Sheng Tang, she forcefully pushed him, shoving him out of the room.
With a bang, the door was slammed shut!
Gu Shiting stood at the door, not moving for a while, suddenly feeling a deep sense of fear.
Will Tangtang leave?
Will she never speak to him again?
Gu Shiting slowly moved back to his room.
That night, he was destined to be sleepless, tossing and turning all night, his mind buzzing.
Since he fell ill, his predominant emotion was numbness—unable to feel much pain, warmth, or joy.
He hadn’t felt such intense worry and insomnia for a long time.
At six in the morning, he eagerly got up and went to stand at Sheng Tang’s door.
He stood there, wanting to knock, but then looked at the time, realizing Sheng Tang must still be asleep at this hour.
He stood at the door, lightly pressing his head against the cool door, letting his thoughts run empty.
If she’s angry and doesn’t want to see him again, what should he do? How should he persuade her to stay?
In fact, Sheng Tang was also not asleep.
She was lost in thought, and time unknowingly went past three in the morning.
The more chaotic her mind was, the lighter her sleep became, eventually turning into a headache.
Sheng Tang felt she needed to exercise.
The gym equipment downstairs was inconvenient to use because the servants and cooks living on the first floor would be disturbed.
She ultimately chose to go swimming.
Sheng Tang swiftly swam through the pool, gradually feeling the joy of physical activity.
Without realizing, she felt somewhat tired, so she increased her speed.
She swam for over two hours, then went to the nearby bathroom to shower and dry her hair.
After finishing, her limbs felt somewhat soft, certain that she could sleep the whole morning, Sheng Tang satisfactorily went upstairs.
Unexpectedly, just as she reached the turn of the stairs, she spotted Gu Shiting.
Gu Shiting pressed his head against her door in a posture similar to kneeling, silently praying.
This early....
Sheng Tang’s heart suddenly softened.
In her heart, Gu Shiting was ultimately just a child. She mainly treated children with tolerance.
Sheng Tang hesitated for a few seconds and walked forward, lightly patting his back: "Senior brother...."
Gu Shiting’s entire body stiffened.
He seemed startled, as if holding his breath.
After a long time, he stood upright, his sleep-deprived mind suddenly clear: Tangtang wasn’t calling him "Gu Shiting," but "Senior brother."
He never knew these two words had such allure, capable of capturing one’s soul!
He suddenly turned around and hugged Sheng Tang tightly.
His body slightly trembled, but his arms were tight, as if trying to meld Sheng Tang into his body. The emotional turbulence of losing and regaining made his eyes inexplicably red.
Only then did Sheng Tang not push him away, but lightly patted his back: "I’m so tired, couldn’t sleep at night, swam for more than two hours, now very exhausted. Are you tired?"
Gu Shiting made a sound in agreement.
"Want to sleep together?" Sheng Tang asked him.