A Girl Conquers the World Through Her Tears

Chapter 37

Zhu Liheng took Lin Jianzhi into the hotel to check in, pulling her luggage along.

She cried the whole way, eyes downcast as she followed him.

Front desk staff: "May I please see your IDs?"

Flustered, Lin Jianzhi quickly took out her ID card and handed it over, not having realized how awkward the situation was.

Seeing her ID, the front desk staff looked to Zhu Liheng: "Sir, may I see your ID as well?"

Only then did it dawn on Lin Jianzhi. She tried to wave her hands to explain.

But Zhu Liheng had already handed over his ID...

The front desk staff swiftly processed their check-in and passed them their room keys.

Lin Jianzhi: "..."

Zhu Liheng was nonchalant. One hand pulling the suitcase, the other leading her to the elevator.

Lin Jianzhi had stopped crying, but her face was growing redder!

How could this happen? Somehow they'd end up checking into a room together?

Upon entering the room, Lin Jianzhi's face grew even redder!

Because it was a double bed room.

That is, they hadn't even talked about their relationship.

Yet here they were, alone together in a hotel room?

It was a proper hotel. Just that on the bed there was a heart-shaped memo that read:

"Esteemed guest, sleep well!"

Zhu Liheng was perfectly normal, not thinking anything was amiss about bringing Lin Jianzhi to the room. Visitors had to register anyway, he just didn't want to explain at the front desk.

But Lin Jianzhi's mind was racing. Seeing the memo, she crumbled it up in embarrassment and threw it in the trash.

Zhu Liheng wouldn't have noticed it otherwise, until he saw her odd behavior.

He looked down at the waste basket. A red heart-shaped sticky note.

What was wrong?

What did it say?

Why was her face so red?

Lin Jianzhi didn't even dare look his way. Eyes on her toes, she asked:

"Zhu Liheng, are you going to the lab?"

Zhu Liheng: "Are you trying to kick me out?"

Panicked, Lin Jianzhi waved her hands in denial. "No, no!"

Seeing her beet-red face and extremely flustered state, Zhu Liheng was brought into a certain mood.

Something had to happen!

And so, Zhu Liheng drew the curtains and pulled Lin Jianzhi into his embrace on the couch.

Eyes wide, Lin Jianzhi's mind floated up into the clouds, dizzy and clueless.

Zhu Liheng looked down at her: "Is this what you were thinking about?"

Stunned, Lin Jianzhi couldn't get the words out.

Zhu Liheng held her gaze calmly, looking at her eyes, nose, chin.

In the closed room, the dim lighting, she couldn't possibly still be afraid could she?

But again he was wrong.

Lin Jianzhi wasn't afraid, she was shy!

Precisely because it was just the two of them, even their breathing sounded deafening in the quiet room. The close proximity made her incredibly self-conscious.

In fact, with a cry she catapulted herself out of his arms, truly catapulted, with so much force that Zhu Liheng, caught unawares, fell back onto the sofa.

He couldn't help but glance at her heels—that was quite some leg strength, if she practiced more she could probably dunk.

Having sprung up so abruptly like a fool, Lin Jianzhi felt even more awkward. She stood there, eyes glued to her toes again.

Zhu Liheng pulled her to stand right before him.

Lin Jianzhi placed both hands on his shoulders, pushing lightly.

They gazed into each other's eyes.

One's carried an interrogative weight.

The other's harbored deep affection, yet didn't dare express it outright.

Zhu Liheng looked at her, wanting to say something.

But Lin Jianzhi suddenly cut in, asking:

"Zhu Liheng! What is our relationship?"

She wanted to clarify, to know—

did he like her or not?

She was afraid, yet full of hope.

Zhu Liheng held her gaze and asked in return:

"What kind of relationship would you like us to have?"

Wasn't she quite bold on social media?

Why turn into a frightened rabbit before him?

Indeed, Lin Jianzhi couldn't find the words!

Zhu Liheng relented the pressure and gently said:

"I'll do as you say."

Lin Jianzhi's face burned crimson!

Do as she says?

Then she would...

Whoosh!

Lin Jianzhi forcefully pushed Zhu Liheng away again, so hard that the unprepared Zhu Liheng fell back onto the sofa.

Then he saw Lin Jianzhi stamping her feet, hands covering her face...

The words Zhu Liheng wanted to say vanished; the atmosphere was ruined by the push. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Getting up, he drew the curtains open to let the bright sunlight in.

Lin Jianzhi, you really are a character.

It's all written on your face, everything you're thinking.

Seeing that she was still frantically embarrassed, turning pink from face to neck, not knowing what had just gone through her mind...

Zhu Liheng placed the room key card on the table. "I have to get back to the lab, still got work to do."

Lin Jianzhi nodded profusely. "Yeah, yeah! Get to work..."

Let her be alone here to calm down.

She still didn't dare meet his eyes, only looking at her toes.

Zhu Liheng: "I'll come to find you tonight."

Lin Jianzhi: "!!!"

By the time she looked up, all she saw was Zhu Liheng's retreating back as he closed the door behind him.

The room's atmosphere dissipated.

Lin Jianzhi rushed to the window, threw it open, and took huge gulps of air.

She nearly lost it!

Next, hands shaking, she hurriedly opened up social media.

[@ZhuJianForever: Want to kiss you! Kiss you! Kiss you!]

Downstairs at the hotel entrance.

As driver Uncle Chen pulled up and opened the car door for Zhu Liheng, he gave Zhu Liheng a careful once-over.

What happened?

That was fast!

Nothing happened?

Disappointing!

Once inside the car, Zhu Liheng checked his phone.

He knew that the moment he left, the little girl would start with her antics!

Seeing the post from user "ZhuJianForever", Zhu Liheng very much wanted to respond.

Why were you hiding just now?

But ultimately he didn't type anything. He would lose track of her thoughts if the secret was uncovered.

If he didn't already know, Lin Jianzhi's bizarre behaviors wouldn't make sense.

After putting his phone away, Zhu Liheng was about to open his laptop.

When the phone rang!

Zhu Liheng saw the caller ID: Professor Xiong.

He glanced over at Uncle Chen wholly concentrated on driving.

Odd!

Had someone snitched?

Zhu Liheng picked up. "Professor."

Xiong Pengtian hemmed and hawed. "Little Zhu, where are you now?"

Zhu Liheng peered again at Uncle Chen driving. "On my way to the lab."

Xiong Pengtian: "Oh I see, alone?"

Zhu Liheng: "With Uncle Chen."

Xiong Pengtian: "Just you and Uncle Chen?"

Zhu Liheng: "What are you trying to say, Professor?"

Xiong Pengtian: "Well, nothing much. By the way, what's your girlfriend like?"

By now Zhu Liheng knew what was going on. Expressionless, he answered: "Quite the crying type."

Bewildered, Xiong Pengtian responded: "Huh?"

Zhu Liheng: "Don't come by, you'll make her cry."

Xiong Pengtian: "Oh..."