Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 441 "Infecting the World" - Male Mother (52)

Liao Tingyuan was taken aback.

I was the one comforting her, so why am I comforting myself before my tears have even dried?

Lu Liruan felt that she was feeling sad, but now Liao Tingyuan was comforting her.

If Liao Tingyuan is feeling down, who will comfort him and treat him well?

These days, Lu Liruan also noticed that Liao Tingyuan didn't seem to have any other friends.

Or rather, he doesn't communicate much with others, let alone make friends.

If it weren't for this opportunity, the two of them would probably have remained parallel lines.

Lu Liruan didn't have many friends; she started working at a very young age.

Most of her colleagues are older than her.

Moreover, when she first started working, she did service jobs or manual labor.

Because I'm so young, I have to be wary of others and ask myself how old I really am.

Forget about making friends, just working every day leaves me exhausted...

I gradually got used to this kind of life, where I was alone every day, didn't socialize with others, didn't confide in anyone, and processed everything on my own.

But getting used to it is one thing, liking this kind of life is another.

Lu Liruan was a very cheerful and lively child from a young age.

Although this kind of life is acceptable, sometimes I still feel lonely.

Lu Liruan didn't know what Liao Tingyuan was thinking. Perhaps for someone with his personality, this kind of life wasn't a burden.

But Lu Liruan put herself in his shoes; he had been so good to her, so she wanted to be good to him in return…

As for how to treat him well?

Lu Liruan felt that she was still figuring things out.

But at least we should start trying, shouldn't we?

The skewers on the table had gotten cold because no one had touched them for a while.

Liao Tingyuan asked someone to help him put it back on the grill to reheat it.

The same young male waiter came to collect it.

At this moment, the way he looked at Liao Tingyuan became even more strange...

You were being stingy just now, and in such a short time, you even made someone cry!

After making someone cry, it seems she's quite good at comforting them.

He managed to soothe the little girl again!

How can someone like that have a girlfriend? He probably thinks the girl is young and easy to fool!

Gentle scum!

This time, even Lu Liruan felt his scrutinizing gaze.

After everyone left, Lu Liruan carefully nudged Liao Tingyuan and asked in a low voice, "Why... does he look unhappy?"

Liao Tingyuan rested his hand on his forehead, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"It's nothing, maybe he's just not happy with work."

Lu Liruan nodded, deeply agreeing.

At this hour, no one would be too happy working outside.

"that……"

Lu Liruan cleared her throat.

“I said I hope you can find comfort in me, I hope… I hope you can rely on me. You won’t be upset if I say that?” Lu Liruan pondered for a moment before deciding to ask.

Liao Tingyuan appears to be someone who rarely shows his emotions.

To be honest, Lu Liruan couldn't quite tell what he liked or disliked.

Although Lu Liruan decided to be friends with him and wanted to care about him, it wouldn't be good if she went in the wrong direction and instead of making him happy, she annoyed him instead...

Rather than making unfounded speculations and risking being disliked by others.

It's better to just ask directly.

After all, it seems that Liao Tingyuan won't lie to him if he asks the question directly.

He gives the impression that he doesn't lie, nor does he deliberately deceive people or say things against his conscience.

"Why would you think that?" Liao Tingyuan moved her cup aside.

I grabbed a new disposable paper cup, poured her some chilled juice, and pushed it over.

“I don’t know if you need it…” Lu Liruan took a sip of juice and said truthfully.

"I feel very happy." Liao Tingyuan was also surprised that the little girl seemed lively and cheerful, with a strong ability to adapt, and even a bit carefree at times.

Upon closer observation, one discovers that she is very sensitive, and sometimes even lacks confidence in herself, yet she is willing to show kindness and tolerance towards others.

"Most of the time, people can't have everything they want. They're in a state of longing and hope, but life goes on even if they can't have it. So, if you're willing to share your happiness and care with me..."

Liao Tingyuan smiled and winked at her: "I'm very willing to accept."

"That sounds so nice..." Lu Liruan didn't know if it was the beer she had just drunk that had gotten to her head, or what.

I felt my face was burning, as if the heat was rising from beneath my skin...

Licking her slightly dry lips, Lu Liruan murmured, embarrassed, "I'm the one who got more from you. Hearing you say this now makes it sound like... you're coaxing a child!"

"I promise." Liao Tingyuan tilted his head.

"What do you promise?"

“I assure you that at least at this moment, I do not treat you like a child.”

"You shouldn't treat me like a child!"

Lu Liruan suddenly realized: "You admit it, don't you! You're admitting it now! You always treat me like a child! I've known it for a long time! I always felt that your attitude was very strange at times..."

She tugged at Liao Tingyuan's sleeve, and Liao Tingyuan couldn't resist. He held her hands down with one hand and placed the other on Lu Liruan's forehead: "I think you're cute."

His smiling, taciturn, and aloof demeanor from when we first met has vanished.

It seemed that only now, in front of Lu Liruan, did he truly become a living person with flesh and blood, with his own emotions, and capable of expressing them.

Now it doesn't look like a paper effigy at all!

Lu Liruan looked at his still pale skin under the dim lights of the barbecue stall and made a silent assessment.

The reheated skewers were served again, but Lu Liruan wasn't really hungry anymore.

It's already late at night, past midnight.

It will probably be a while before the sky begins to brighten.

It should be the time of day with the lowest temperature within 24 hours.

The gentle breeze, carrying a hint of coolness, was very comfortable.

Lu Liruan leaned back in her chair.

In the past, she would sometimes think about things from the past when the night was quiet.

After each time I comfort myself, I feel a sense of emptiness and loss...

But not today.

Lu Liruan felt very at ease, with a sense of security welling up from the bottom of her heart.

I wasn't exactly overjoyed, but I could still feel happy.

This kind of happiness is subtle, quiet, and understated...

But it made me feel very fulfilled.

Everything seemed to make her feel comfortable, and the source of her change in mindset was Liao Tingyuan.

"Can't eat anymore?"

Gradually, fewer and fewer people joined the barbecue stalls.

Lately, it's been either cloudy or rainy, and even when the sun comes out, it only lasts for a short while.

Not long after, although the sky was still dark, it was clear that the low-hanging dark clouds had gathered again.

Lu Liruan checked the weather forecast on her phone, and sure enough, it was going to rain again starting in the morning.

There was still a considerable amount of food left on the table, and Lu Liruan felt a little embarrassed, even though Liao Tingyuan had advised her against it when she ordered.

But at that time, she already felt a little unhappy...

So I just followed my own whims and made whatever I wanted.

This is the result of what we've seen so far.

Liao Tingyuan didn't blame her. Instead, he thought for a moment and offered a solution: "Let's pack it up and take it home. We'll make fried rice tomorrow."

Lu Liruan said she wanted to pay the bill herself, and Liao Tingyuan could see through her little scheme.

I didn't stop her.

Lu Liruan paid the bill, and Liao Tingyuan took the takeout box and carefully packed up all the remaining skewers.

Then, carrying a plastic bag, he waited for her on the side.

As the two left, the young male waiter stood at the door, watching their retreating figures.

That pretty and cute little girl skipped and hopped all the way, bumping into the man with her shoulder... then ran in front of him, turned around and chattered as if she was saying something.

A wave of sadness washed over me: Why is this happening? Why should I?

What makes a man who won't even pay for a late-night snack?

Liao Tingyuan, walking on the road, rubbed his nose, feeling a little uncomfortable, wondering if he had caught a cold.

When the two got home, it was almost 5 a.m.

Lu Liruan was full and sleepy, her eyelids drooping.

"Sleep here, I've made the bed for you."

The soft bed was already made, and the bathroom was furnished with even toothpaste squeezed out for her.

Lu Liruan couldn't resist at all. She groggily washed up, said "Good morning" to Liao Tingyuan, and then pounced on the bed without any hesitation.

"Ah... good morning."

Liao Tingyuan turned on the dehumidification function of the air conditioner.

Just as I was about to ask her what time to wake her up, I walked to the door and found that Lu Liruan hadn't even closed the bedroom door and was already fast asleep in bed.

They didn't seem wary at all.

Liao Tingyuan glanced at it, intending to close the door directly.

After hesitating for a moment, he went in anyway, pulled over the blanket that Lu Liruan was half-covering, and covered her waist and abdomen.

Lu Liruan's nightgown today has a pink strawberry pattern on it.

Liao Tingyuan didn't understand her aesthetic either. Strawberry... why does it have a big smiling face?

But anyway, it seems to suit her temperament quite well.

At this moment, Liao Tingyuan found it somewhat amusing to see the large strawberry on her pajamas staring at him.

He touched Lu Liruan's rosy, soft cheeks in the air.

She whispered almost in a breath, "Sweet dreams, little Ruan Ruan."

It's unclear whether Lu Liruan heard it or not...

With a nasal grunt, it turned over and went back to sleep.

After Lu Liruan woke up, she was still half asleep when she ate some very delicious fried rice.

Liao Tingyuan looked somewhat solemn as he paced back and forth inside the room.

Lu Liruan asked him, puzzled, "What's wrong? Why do you look a little worried?"

To everyone's surprise, Liao Tingyuan nodded in agreement.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Lu Liruan put down her chopsticks, suddenly becoming a little nervous.

Anything that can cause Liao Tingyuan worry must be no small matter!

Liao Tingyuan pointed to the bedroom door leaning against the living room wall, which had been patched up many times and looked very disheveled and riddled with holes.

"It feels... unusable." He crouched down, his fingers touching the crack, and whispered.

Lu Liruan didn't react for a moment before she saw Liao Tingyuan walk towards the kitchen.

Looking at the wooden sliding door in the kitchen, which looked much more expensive than the bedroom door, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

Lu Liruan: ?

"You're not going to take this door down too, are you?"

Liao Tingyuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "For safety's sake, there's no other way, is there?"

Lu Liruan thought to herself: It seems I should have just removed the bed board instead; the bed board seems cheaper.

Lu Liruan actually said those words, and to her surprise, Liao Tingyuan answered her in a very serious manner.

"The bed and the cabinet underneath are one piece; I can't move it, and I doubt the two of us can either."

Lu Liruan: ...No, you actually considered it?

Then Liao Tingyuan said the same thing Lu Liruan was thinking: "The kitchen door should be more expensive than the bed board."

"Never mind, just to be safe." Liao Tingyuan wasn't going to take any risks, so he went inside, grabbed his toolbox, and prepared to start disassembling.

"Wait a moment!"

Lu Liruan put down her chopsticks and stopped her.

Then, under Liao Tingyuan's questioning gaze, she hesitated and said, "How about... you take a look at my bed frame?"

Liao Tingyuan sighed: "Isn't this a rented house? If you touch the landlord's things without permission, you'll have to pay compensation later, right?"

"The bed... I bought it myself."

Lu Liruan rented someone's old house. When she went in, she found that the old bed, which had been used for who knows how many years, had a board underneath that was folded.

After discussing it with the landlord, Lu Liruan decided that she would pay for a bed herself.

After all, rest is the most important thing.

No matter how frugal you are, you can't let yourself not sleep well, right?

What kind of spirit would a person have left!

So Lu Liruan bought a modular wooden bed with thick slats that could be delivered to her door.

“But I…” Lu Liruan hesitated for a moment.

After Lu Liruan finished eating, the two of them took their toolboxes and went downstairs to Lu Liruan's house to observe the bed board that was said to be very thick...

Because it's a patchwork design, it's not a single piece.

Liao Tingyuan touched it and found it to be very...suitable.

The two looked at each other.

“Your bed board is made of two pieces joined together. If the two of us are using it, we can use one and have the other as a spare.”

Seeing Lu Liruan's complicated expression, Liao Tingyuan hesitated for a moment before finishing his sentence.

"Then where will I stay?" Lu Liruan finally asked.

"This bed frame of mine, although it should be quite cheap for you and for the kitchen door, I didn't think it was cheap when I bought it!"

Lu Liruan asked nervously, "Afterwards, will your company be able to reimburse me? Does this count as...?"