Chapter 935: Chapter 872: It’s Settled
"Don’t act all innocent after taking advantage of us. If it weren’t for you helping our family so much, you’d have been kicked out long ago!" Han Xin’er glared at Liu Hun, biting her teeth.
"Exactly, I’ve helped your family so much. Isn’t it time to make it official?" Liu Hun smirked slightly, looking at Han Xin’er with interest.
Since the first time he met Han Xin’er, she had always shown a rather dominant personality. Plus, back in school, Han Xin’er always bossed him around, so seeing Han Xin’er at a loss now was somewhat amusing for Liu Hun.
"In your dreams. You sleep on the floor, I’ll sleep on the bed!" Han Xin’er snorted twice, then took out a quilt and tossed it to Liu Hun.
Seeing this, Liu Hun looked at Han Xin’er with a wronged expression and said, "I’m your boyfriend. You really have the heart to let me sleep on the floor?"
"Hmph, don’t think just because my dad and everyone else think we’re a couple, you can do whatever you want. I’m not falling for your tricks!" With that, Han Xin’er jumped onto the bed and covered herself with the quilt.
Moreover, Han Xin’er slept at an angle, afraid that Liu Hun might play tricks and forcefully get on the bed.
Watching Han Xin’er sleep with her head covered, Liu Hun shook his head and didn’t continue teasing her. Sleeping, for Liu Hun, was something he could do anywhere, anytime.
He didn’t even need to sleep now; he just needed to cultivate well at night to feel refreshed the next day.
After spreading the quilt on the floor, Liu Hun lay down and gently closed his eyes, starting his cultivation.
A while later, Han Xin’er, hiding under the blanket, noticed Liu Hun wasn’t making any movements, and she opened a corner of the blanket to secretly peek at Liu Hun.
Seeing Liu Hun sleeping peacefully on the floor, Han Xin’er’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. If Liu Hun had insisted on sleeping on her bed earlier, Han Xin’er wouldn’t have refused.
After all, letting a man into a girl’s boudoir naturally means letting things take their course, especially with her family’s consent.
"I’m... I’m turning off the light now..." Han Xin’er hesitated for a moment before saying this to Liu Hun.
"As long as you don’t worry about me doing anything to you in the middle of the night, go ahead and turn it off." Liu Hun replied softly to Han Xin’er with his eyes closed.
Hearing this, the corners of Han Xin’er’s mouth curled up in a slight smile, but she ignored Liu Hun and turned off the light.
Liu Hun wouldn’t need to wait until the lights went out if he really intended to do anything, so Han Xin’er actually trusted Liu Hun on this point.
After turning off the light, Han Xin’er tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep; after all, there was now one more person in the room, and it was a man. It was entirely normal for Han Xin’er to feel sleepless.
However, at this moment, she felt a bit conflicted. It was already autumn in the Huaihai Province, so even though it wasn’t very cold during the day, there was a breeze at night, making the temperature a bit chilly.
"It’s so cold at night now. What if this guy catches a cold sleeping on the floor? What do I do tomorrow?" Han Xin’er felt a bit worried in her heart.
After nearly half an hour, Han Xin’er softly asked in the direction where Liu Hun was, "Are... are you asleep?"
"I was about to fall asleep, but now I’m awake again because of you..." Liu Hun’s voice came from the darkness.
"Well... why don’t you come up and sleep? It’s a bit cold at night, and if you catch a cold, my dad will probably scold me again tomorrow." Han Xin’er bit her lip tightly before saying this to Liu Hun.
Upon hearing this, the corners of Liu Hun’s mouth lifted slightly, and he got up immediately and ran towards the bed.
"But we have to agree beforehand, sleep on your side, don’t cross the line, and we’ll each use our quilt!" Han Xin’er, seeing Liu Hun actually get on the bed, felt her heart thumping, but she couldn’t help reminding Liu Hun.
"That reminds me of a joke I read in a book before." Liu Hun covered himself with the quilt, rested his hands behind his head, then turned to look at the darkness where Han Xin’er was and said softly.
"What joke?" Han Xin’er asked subconsciously.
"Once there was also a man and a woman sleeping on the same bed, and the woman drew a line on the bed, saying if the man crossed the line in his sleep, he’d be a beast; come morning, the man hadn’t crossed the line, and guess what the woman said?" Liu Hun smiled as he looked at Han Xin’er in the dark.
The faint fragrance in the air made Liu Hun feel a bit indulgent.
"She should’ve praised him for keeping his promise, right?" Han Xin’er thought for a moment and then replied to Liu Hun.
"Wrong, the woman directly said to the man, ’You’re not even as good as a beast.’" Liu Hun replied.
"You! Shameless!" Han Xin’er finally reacted, her face slightly red, and she softly scolded Liu Hun.
"How am I shameless? It’s just a joke, and you wanted to know the ending, how’s that related to me?" Liu Hun innocently replied to Han Xin’er. Then, pausing for a second, he continued, "But this joke is pretty similar to our situation right now. Should I be a beast or less than a beast?"
"Be a beast! If you cross this line, I definitely won’t spare you!" Han Xin’er said to Liu Hun without hesitation.
Hearing Han Xin’er’s words, Liu Hun took a deep breath and said, "I thought so too. After all, with your personality, aside from being a bit beautiful with a good figure, you’re too tough. If I got stuck with you, I’d be unlucky for a lifetime."
"What’s wrong with my personality? And am I making you unlucky now?" Han Xin’er was somewhat indignant at Liu Hun’s words.
"So, are you saying I should be less than a beast?" Liu Hun laughed.
At this moment, Han Xin’er realized that talking about such things with a man only left the girl at a disadvantage, and no matter how she replied, Liu Hun would twist it.
"Alright, let’s just go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow to help your dad. But starting tomorrow, I may not be in the shop. I have other things to deal with," Liu Hun stopped teasing Han Xin’er, fearing she might kick him off the bed, which would be a real loss.
After all, it’s always more comfortable to sleep in bed than on the floor.
"Liu Hun, since Tianhe Company is so profitable, why did you sell it to Haitou Ventures?" Han Xin’er suddenly asked Liu Hun with curiosity.
"When a tree becomes tall, it catches the wind. I think you understand this principle. Sometimes, when you really reach a height, many people won’t be satisfied; this is human nature. If I didn’t sell Tianhe Company quickly in the Southeast Province back then, it would collapse sooner or later." Liu Hun sighed.
"But Tianhe Company is so powerful, even the state might not let it collapse so easily, right?" Han Xin’er was still puzzled.
"Although that’s what we say, human hearts are sinister, and who knows what might happen later; plus the development speed of Tianhe Company is too fast, making many envious. With the unstable foundation, continuing to grow would surely lead to problems sooner or later. If possible, I’d prefer to stay in Shanghe Village for life, being a small farmer. At least such a life is more comfortable." Talking about this matter made Liu Hun’s voice a bit low.
To outsiders, he might seem endlessly glorious, but few truly understand the hardships behind it.
"Indeed, when a company reaches a certain height, no one would suddenly want to let go." Han Xin’er nodded, saying.
"You’re wrong, I don’t care about my current fame or wealth. For these things, I can even abandon them all as long as I can live a peaceful life, but in this world, there are things I must do, which are my responsibilities. So, no matter how much danger lies ahead, I can only keep moving forward. Otherwise, retreating even a bit would be falling off a cliff." Liu Hun gently closed his eyes.
At this moment, Han Xin’er suddenly sensed that Liu Hun wasn’t as frivolous as he appeared on the surface. Although many times she saw Liu Hun acting unserious, now she could deeply feel the helplessness from Liu Hun’s tone.
For someone reaching Liu Hun’s height, it’s what many dream of, yet Liu Hun doesn’t care about these things at all. So what does he really care about? And what kind of responsibility does he carry in his heart...
These questions made Han Xin’er deeply curious. She wanted to understand this man thoroughly.
"Liu... Liu Hun, if there’s anything, you can tell me. Sharing with someone else is always a good thing." Han Xin’er hesitated for a moment, and then seriously asked Liu Hun.
Even in the darkness, Liu Hun could faintly sense Han Xin’er’s earnestness. However, facing her concern, Liu Hun shook his head and said, "There was a girl once, just like you, curious about what burdens I bear. Once I told her, it almost got her killed, and now she can only stay abroad for a while to avoid trouble. Knowing this, do you still want to know?"
After Liu Hun finished speaking, Han Xin’er suddenly went silent. With just a few words from Liu Hun, she could feel that the scene of what he went through was likely full of danger.
"Liu Hun, I will make you tell me these things!" Han Xin’er stubbornly thought in her heart; she just hadn’t told Liu Hun this yet.