Supremely Talented Tyrant

Chapter 2160 - 2361: What a Beautiful Moonlit Night!!!

Well, it's not a bad method, or rather it's the only feasible method. He nodded and said, "Alright, let's do it this way."Now they were already in the bedroom, not in the awkward situation of being alone in the bathroom. So Zhang Danlin's face wasn't as red. But as she spoke, she suddenly lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed towards Hao Jian, apologetically saying, "Hao Jian, I'm sorry. I didn't know my parents would suddenly come back, making you have to hide. I'm really sorry."

Originally it was she who insisted Hao Jian stay here, otherwise, Hao Jian would have gone back a long time ago. Thinking of this, he felt full of guilt. Hearing this, Hao Jian said, "There's no need to apologize. Things like this can't be anticipated by anyone, and what's there to it? What's wrong with hiding for a while? Saying that makes me feel like you're treating me as an outsider."

Zhang Danlin quickly waved her hand and said, "It's not like that. I'm not treating you as an outsider."

Actually, what she wanted to say was that if she treated you as an outsider, she wouldn't have called you over in the middle of the night. How inappropriate it would be for a single man and woman to be alone together at night. It was precisely because she trusted you that in the moment of 'danger', she thought of you first, called you, because she trusted you.

But these thoughts just lingered in her mind; she couldn't bring herself to say them out loud, feeling she might die of embarrassment if she did.

Hao Jian didn't catch on to these subtle emotions of girls. He simply sat down at the bedside.

Hao Jian didn't feel it, but Zhang Danlin, as a girl, did. Girls tend to be more sensitive than boys, especially at times like this. Boys might be rough, but girls are nervously sensitive. When Hao Jian sat down at the bedside, the mattress sank slightly, and he sat right next to Zhang Danlin, with only a hand's width between them.

Zhang Danlin's heart tightened instantly. A girl's bedroom is a wondrous place, like a small world representing her innermost heart, usually not permitted for guys to enter. But today, Hao Jian had come twice, and now he sat right next to her, making her feel slightly nervous.

Being in the same room with the guy you like, especially in your own bedroom, sitting less than a fist's distance apart, most girls would probably let their thoughts run wild in such situations, letting their imagination run free.

Thus, at this moment, Zhang Danlin's face unknowingly blushed, a subtle change she didn't even notice herself. Hao Jian, as usual, oblivious, sat there pondering when her parents might go to bed so he could slip away and go home. Otherwise, if Liang Xiaohan suddenly wakes up at this time and checks his room only to find he hasn't returned, what unimaginable consequences would follow?

Lost in his thoughts, he completely failed to notice the change in Zhang Danlin. She didn't realize her own face was blushing at first, but it grew redder and hotter, a change she eventually felt herself.

Suddenly, she felt a rare opportunity had come for her to be alone with Hao Jian in such an environment and atmosphere. In other words, this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance; miss it and there would be no next time. Her courage swelled suddenly, wondering if she should be bolder.

At this moment, with the opportunity presenting itself, Hao Jian right there by her side, she wondered if she should bravely do something, something she usually wouldn't dare, to let Hao Jian understand her feelings, and perhaps subtly change their relationship.

She thought this, glanced at Hao Jian out of the corner of her eye. She felt she should express her feelings to Hao Jian at this moment. Even if rejected, at least express them, right? If she could, she'd be even bolder—after all, they say pursuing a guy is like peeling a thin layer of gauze. She's actively pursuing Hao Jian, with only that layer between them. If she's bolder, might she overcome it and achieve her goal?

Thinking this, her courage grew, and deciding not to care about anything else, looking at Hao Jian's face, her heart began to race, and her face turned fiercely red, burning intensely. She had never felt so excited about a guy, never so conflicted. She felt she should take action.

In such a situation, environment, atmosphere, and excellent opportunity, if she did nothing now, she'd surely regret it in the future, questioning herself countless times on why she didn't act then?

Not wanting future regret, she raised her head, though her face was flushed red, her courage filled at that moment.

"Hao Jian," she said, her voice breaking the long-standing silence.

"Ah!" Hao Jian also looked up suddenly, asking, "What's the matter?"

Just calling Hao Jian's name used up all her courage. Hearing him respond and see her, she paused for a moment, maybe a fleeting fear, nervousness. But these feelings were transient. Immediately, she looked at Hao Jian with a serious look.

"Hao Jian, I..." she began.

"Well..." However, she had just begun her sentence when Hao Jian hastily interrupted her.

Looking at her, Hao Jian, though he stopped her words, felt excited and scared. He didn't initially understand why Zhang Danlin suddenly called his name. But seeing her serious expression and hesitant eyes, there was much to say in those eyes.

Thus, he suddenly understood what Zhang Danlin wanted to say and immediately felt scared.

He knew what Zhang Danlin was about to say, understood her meaning in her gaze. He had no idea why she suddenly felt this impulse or why she suddenly wanted to do this. This knowledge and ignorance puzzled him. But one thing was certain, whether he understood or not, he couldn't let Zhang Danlin say those words.

If she did, not only would it be awkward for him, not knowing how to respond, it would be equally awkward for her, even more so. He could get past the awkwardness, but for her, a girl, to muster the courage only to be met with a boy's silence, it would be a heavy blow, possibly leaving her dejected and unable to regain her spirits for a long time.

Therefore, Hao Jian had to stop her, for both their sakes, he had to prevent this event. Maybe stopping her was bad in itself, but letting her say it and endure greater hurt would be even worse for her.

So, almost instantaneously, Hao Jian made a decision. Before she could speak, he quickly interrupted her. At this moment, both stood startled; perhaps she was frightened by his rapid reaction.

She had already gathered her courage, but as a splash of water doused that flame, it seemed less fiery, unlikely to reignite. She looked at Hao Jian, eyes dazed, not knowing what to say, forgetting to speak.

"Well..." To mask the awkwardness, Hao Jian suddenly stood up, scratching his head, "The weather tonight is nice."

"Ah!" Zhang Danlin was astonished, shocked by Hao Jian's statement, confused, somewhat dazed.

The atmosphere was extremely awkward, not just for Hao Jian, but also for Zhang Danlin, both intensely feeling it. Hao Jian abruptly moved towards the door, listening outside, hearing neither voices nor footsteps. He suddenly turned to Zhang Danlin, and with extreme awkwardness, said, "Well, I'll be going now."

Zhang Danlin, unsure why, nodded, gave a soft hum, and quietly agreed, "Mm."

Subsequently, Hao Jian opened the door and seeing neither of her parents, seized the moment to quickly exit. If he made a run for it, probably no one could stop him or even notice, especially with her parents absent outside.

Hao Jian swiftly ran downstairs, then to the living room, his heart pounding furiously, anxiety making his pulse race several times over. Once in the living room, knowing the door was locked, he dashed to the window, flung it open, and jumped out. In the night, his silhouette quickly disappeared, vanishing into the night.

Until Hao Jian's figure vanished from the living room, vanished from view, Zhang Danlin's senses only slowly returned. Looking around, Hao Jian had gone, leaving only the open window and the curtains swaying in the breeze.

"Hey? Still awake? I thought you'd fallen asleep. Hurry and sleep, your dad and I just finished bathing and are going to bed. You have school tomorrow, get some rest," Zhang Danlin's mom, from out of nowhere, appeared in the hallway, seeing Zhang Danlin standing outside, spoke to her.

Zhang Danlin heard but didn't really care.

It's almost always said this way, feeling no warmth from family, only sensing no love or care from her parents besides monetary means. The only words being, sleep early, school tomorrow, pocket money sent, parents going out, take care of yourself... those sorts of words.

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