Chapter 78: So You Were Together Last Night
Xiaoxiao fell asleep nestled in his embrace, and Lu Ziyi smiled with affection.
If he carried Xiaoxiao down, it would be fine to walk across the rooftops, but climbing up to the observation deck would be difficult.
Should he wake Xiaoxiao? But she was sleeping so soundly, and in the moonlight, her face was so serene, making Lu Ziyi reluctant to disturb her.
Perhaps, tonight, Xiaoxiao could sleep nestled in his embrace, and he would just watch over her.
On the green-tiled rooftop, Lu Ziyi held Ye Chuxiao tightly, feeling her steady breathing.
The surroundings were quiet, with only the intermittent chirping of insects, and looking out, one could see peaceful households.
He tilted his handsome face upwards, gazing at the full moon in the silken night sky.
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“Hoo! Hah!”
Loud, rhythmic shouts filled the air.
Ye Chuxiao’s consciousness gradually cleared, the shouts becoming increasingly distinct. She instinctively stretched.
Lu Ziyi, who was holding her, felt the movement in his arms. He jolted awake, having also fallen asleep at some point.
When Ye Chuxiao opened her eyes, she realized she was nestled in Senior Student Ziyi’s arms!
Good heavens, they… were still on the rooftop? She had slept on Senior Student Ziyi last night?
Moreover, in the courtyard below, many people in grey and white martial arts attire were lined up in neat formations, practicing martial arts.
They probably hadn’t noticed her on the rooftop, holding Senior Student Ziyi yet, had they?
Ye Chuxiao, flustered, suddenly stood up. Lu Ziyi had just woken up and didn’t notice Ye Chuxiao’s sudden movement. His grip tightened, causing Ye Chuxiao’s foot to slip. She fell onto the sloping tiles, sliding down like a waterslide!
“Ah—” Ye Chuxiao let out a startled scream. This was the third floor! If she fell, would she be flattened into a meat patty?
Lu Ziyi tried to grab Ye Chuxiao but missed! He quickly lowered his center of gravity and ran down, trying to intercept her!
Reaching the edge of the tiles, Lu Ziyi reached out again. His fingertips only brushed Ye Chuxiao’s arm, and she still fell!
Lu Ziyi pushed off the tiles with his left hand and leaped outwards, catching Ye Chuxiao in his arms. Even if they both fell, he would protect Xiaoxiao and let her fall onto him.
The commotion caused by Ye Chuxiao and Lu Ziyi was significant. The dozen or so young people practicing martial arts in the courtyard all looked at them and immediately rushed over to help.
Lu Ziyi, with his martial arts foundation, adjusted his center of gravity in mid-air. As they were about to hit the ground, everyone reached out to support him, helping to cushion the impact and stabilize him.
Lu Ziyi stumbled slightly, but holding Ye Chuxiao, he finally landed safely.
Ye Chuxiao was still shaken, her eyes closed, screaming and tightly clutching Lu Ziyi’s neck.
“Xiaoxiao! Xiaoxiao!” Lu Ziyi called out. “We’re down now, it’s alright.”
“Huh?” After a while, Ye Chuxiao finally realized she wasn’t falling anymore and didn’t feel the extreme pain she had imagined. She opened her eyes and saw a large circle of people surrounding her, all looking at her!
And she was tightly pressed against Lu Ziyi’s chest, her arms wrapped around his neck, refusing to let go!
Ye Chuxiao’s face, which had been pale with fright, turned completely red. She wanted to get out of Lu Ziyi’s embrace, but she found herself weak and unable to move!
Ye Chuxiao felt incredibly embarrassed, her expression even more shy, which made everyone around her burst into laughter.
On the second floor, Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun stood by the corridor, also laughing.
“Ziyi, your kung fu is impressive. So you can leap over walls and tread on rooftops. You took Xiaoxiao to the rooftop last night?”
“Of course! They stayed the whole night, looking at the stars and the moon, talking about poetry and literature, and even life philosophy!”
Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun’s teasing made everyone laugh even harder!
