Chapter 318: Unclouded Hearts

“Here~”

Huai Xiang took the ice-cold canned drink and pressed it against Cheng Shimumeng’s pretty face.

Because of the cold sensation, Cheng Shimumeng opened her eyes unhappily.

She looked at Huai Xiang’s helpless face, then wordlessly snatched the drink and started drinking.

“Aiyah, you little brat, you haven’t even said thank you yet!”

Huai Xiang put her hands on her hips and looked at Cheng Shimumeng drinking, complaining a bit unhappily.

“Tch… I won’t hold it against you!”

It was only because Cheng Shimumeng wasn’t feeling well that Huai Xiang let this dumb bad woman off.

Otherwise… heh heh!

Cheng Shimumeng was the same.

She didn’t pay attention to Huai Xiang’s actions and instead downed more than half the can in one go.

Feeling the ice-cold drink flow into her throat, Cheng Shimumeng felt the discomfort from earlier lessen a little.

Hah—

She put down the drink can and let out a long breath.

Clearly, resting was still useful.

In her ears were successive screams.

That roller coaster had started up once again.

Even though most people would have soft legs after getting off, this place was still packed with long queues of people.

Cheng Shimumeng’s mouth corner twitched slightly.

She really couldn’t understand what was fun about this thing.

Aside from making people feel fear, there was fundamentally nothing else.

Thanks to An Yu’s care, she had recovered almost completely.

At least she hadn’t thrown up, and her legs were no longer trembling.

But as for… making her ride it again or something, she would absolutely refuse.

Even if it meant admitting she was afraid right in front of An Yu, she would still refuse.

After all, for her, this was really a bit life-threatening.

At least today, Cheng Shimumeng understood one principle.

No matter who she competed with or put on a strong front against, it didn’t matter.

Only An Yu…

Better forget it.

Playing this game with this little one would only make her worry…

An Yu… was a gentle girl.

Although she occasionally said some things that made people a bit unable to hold it together.

But she was indeed a gentle and kind girl.

Cheng Shimumeng understood that wasn’t intentional on An Yu’s part.

“I’m not trying to lecture you, but next time you get serious about something like this again, I’ll punch you!”

To the side, Huai Xiang waved her small fist angrily, looking incredibly cute.

But Cheng Shimumeng heard the sound of the fist cutting through the air…

Cheng Shimumeng broke out in a sweat.

Because Huai Xiang was serious.

If she took that punch, she would probably be worse off than riding the roller coaster.

Although this brat usually looked like she could be pulled along easily, if she got serious…

Cheng Shimumeng lowered her head, as if falling into memories.

She had seen it before—Huai Xiang taking someone down with one punch in the past…

This wouldn’t do.

When she got serious, she was indeed terrifying.

At the same time, Cheng Shimumeng had truly realized her mistake.

“You little brat, did you hear me?”

“Sorry… there won’t be a next time.”

Oh… oh??!

Huai Xiang was in the middle of lecturing, but she never expected Cheng Shimumeng to admit her mistake so simply like this.

This instead left her a bit at a loss.

Normally, Cheng Shimumeng always looked high and mighty, not listening to anything anyone said.

How come she admitted her mistake so quickly now?

Huai Xiang scratched her head and swallowed the further scolding she had wanted to say back down.

There was no helping it.

Cheng Shimumeng had admitted her mistake.

What else could she say?

“Cough, as long as you know. There better not be a next time, okay!”

How to describe this feeling… it wasn’t as pleasant as she imagined.

Instead, it felt a bit uncomfortable.

Huai Xiang awkwardly nodded, then silently ran off.

Seriously, this was the first time she had seen Cheng Shimumeng lower her head to her.

This…

Watching Huai Xiang run far away, Cheng Shimumeng slightly curved her lips.

This idiot was still so easy to deal with…

As long as she casually lowered her posture a bit, the other would become flustered on her own and forget the lecture she wanted to give.

She was an idiot, but also a kind-hearted idiot.

Cheng Shimumeng felt that one of the most correct decisions she had made in her life was becoming friends with Huai Xiang and Ning Wanciu.

Although this idiot Huai Xiang usually acted like she didn’t get along with her, but… she truly cared about her.

Cheng Shimumeng let out a somewhat pleasant soft laugh, then slowly turned her head to look at the girl sitting beside her.

Ning Dongli… Ning Wanciu’s little sister.

A bit socially anxious, but not particularly severe.

At least looking at it now, it wasn’t particularly severe.

Perhaps it was because… there were two gentle people taking care of her.

Looking at the pale-faced Ning Dongli beside her who was holding a cola, Cheng Shimumeng subconsciously thought this.

Right now, Ning Wanciu had drunk too much and gone to the toilet, while An Yu was looking after Ning Dongli to the side.

She didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she saw Ning Dongli secretly looking at her.

In that somewhat weak gaze, there was a bit of concern… and a trace of unease.

Ah… so that’s how it is.

The girl curved her lips, then waved at An Yu.

“Little An Yu~ come over for a bit.”

“Mm?”

An Yu expressionlessly looked toward Cheng Shimumeng and tilted her head a bit in confusion.

Although she didn’t understand what Cheng Shimumeng wanted to do, she still obediently walked over.

“What’s wrong?”

“Mm… I saw Xiangxiang suddenly run off just now. I don’t know what happened…”

Cheng Shimumeng’s words carried worry, looking extremely genuine.

“So… little An Yu, can you go check on her for me?”

As the words fell, Cheng Shimumeng pointed toward the not-too-distant place where Huai Xiang had left.

If one looked carefully, one could still see Huai Xiang’s short crimson hair.

“Mm, got it.”

An Yu nodded.

She didn’t refuse Cheng Shimumeng’s request and instead jogged toward Huai Xiang’s direction.

Because she felt Cheng Shimumeng’s tone didn’t seem fake.

Perhaps Huai Xiang had encountered something unhappy.

After all, even Cheng Shimumeng, this mortal enemy of Huai Xiang, had started caring.

Cheng Shimumeng’s eyes narrowed slightly as she smiled somewhat happily.

Watching An Yu walk farther and farther away, she only then relaxed and exhaled a breath.

Well then… little sister Ning, it’s finally just the two of us left, huh?

To the side, Ning Dongli heard Cheng Shimumeng’s words and subconsciously trembled all over.

“Eh eh eh? How does this involve her too?”

She turned her head in some surprise to look at Cheng Shimumeng, only to find the other wearing a baffling smile, which left Ning Dongli a bit unable to understand.

However… Cheng Shimumeng wasn’t planning to do anything.

She just wanted to give Ning Dongli a dose of reassurance.

“Rest assured… little sister Ning.”

Cheng Shimumeng spoke softly.

She actually understood the worries in Ning Dongli’s heart.

This child still felt up until now that she was going to help her snatch her older sister’s girlfriend.

But it wasn’t like that.

“I won’t let a single person get hurt.”

Cheng Shimumeng lightly laughed and shook her head.

“Eh?”

Ning Dongli, who had originally thought Cheng Shimumeng wanted to do something bad, subconsciously froze.

Not letting anyone get hurt—what did that mean?

She silently said nothing and chose to listen to Cheng Shimumeng speak.

Seeing that Ning Dongli chose to listen, Cheng Shimumeng smiled and then spoke softly.