half thorns, half joy

"..." Cai Lin's heart was beating like thunder, she closed her eyes, regained consciousness, and tried to withdraw her hand.

However, Deng Langyue pinched her so tightly that she couldn't move at all.

Cai Lin swallowed nervously, did not look at Deng Langyue, just stared at the wine glass in front of her, and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

Deng Langyue didn't answer.

Deng Langyue's gaze fell on Cai Lin's side face, and she looked at it without blinking, looking very seriously.

"Let go."

Deng Langyue didn't move.

"You let go!"

Cai Lin raised her voice and looked at Deng Langyue angrily. Deng Langyue was taken aback by that look and let go of her hand.

Cai Lin withdrew her hand, bit her lip, and stood up abruptly.

"Sorry, I'm leaving first."

Cai Lin took a few steps, and Deng Langyue's voice sounded behind her.

"My legs can't walk, please sit with me for a while."

The voice sounded a little lonely, and more like a request.

Cai Lin knew very well in her heart that this was just her imagination, how could a person like Deng Langyue be lonely.

However, she still couldn't make up her mind to leave. After standing there for a few seconds, she walked back and sat in her original position.

Cai Lin cursed in her heart that she was worthless, took a deep breath, pretended to be indifferent, and asked Deng Langyue, "Since your legs are not in good condition, you don't have to force yourself to come here. And your nanny and bodyguard How could they leave you here."

Deng Langyue smiled mischievously, and took a sip from her wine glass, "Where is this place, it's not convenient to bring a nanny here."

Cai Lin frowned, "Then how did you get here?"

"When there was no one around, I came in on crutches myself." Deng Langyue replied very casually, as if she didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Ah? There's no need to work so hard. This banquet is very important, but you don't have to come. Still, what do you have to do?"

When Deng Langyue heard the familiar concern for her that belonged exclusively to Cai Lin, her heart warmed up, and her complexion improved a lot. He smiled slightly, "It's nothing."

"It's nothing, so what are you doing here?" After Cai Lin complained, she realized that she didn't seem to regard herself as an outsider anymore.

Deng Langyue smiled, but did not answer Cai Lin's question.

Of course he came here to see Cai Lin.

After he knew that Cai Lin would attend the banquet, it took him a little effort to get the organizer to arrange his seat with Cai Lin.

As for the model brought by Cai Jinyu, it was an unexpected surprise to occupy Cai Lin's seat so that Cai Lin could sit next to him.

Originally, Deng Langyue's plan was to spend some time alone with Cai Lin when people went to the auction hall.

But now that his goal has been achieved, he doesn't know what to say or what to do.

Cai Lin and Deng Langyue sat quietly, neither of them made a sound.

In the huge banquet hall, only the waiters who shuttled through it and began to pack up the leftovers were making noise.

Cai Lin is not a taciturn person. When she was with Deng Langyue before, she was always talking, and she seemed to have endless arguments with Deng Langyue.

But at this moment, Cai Lin couldn't utter a single word.

Her heart was in a mess, because she was not sure what Deng Langyue thought of her, and she was afraid that she would be sentimental.But asking her to treat Deng Langyue as a friend, she couldn't do it.

Therefore, she could only remain silent.

As for Deng Langyue, he always liked to tease Cai Lin.During those days in the ward, he would even play tricks and act like a baby when facing Cai Lin.

But since that quarrel, he can no longer do these behaviors naturally.

Not wanting, but not dare.

He realized that he relied on Cai Lin, and also realized that Cai Lin didn't mean that to him, so he was rarely afraid.

The waiters were quite sensible, they cleaned up the scene silently, no one stepped forward to disturb Cai Lin and Deng Langyue, and quietly retreated.

As time passed by, Deng Langyue raised his hand and looked at the watch on his wrist. He and Cai Lin had been sitting together for nearly an hour.

This is really incredible, because the characters of Cai Lin and Deng Langyue are not quiet and talkative characters.

Cai Lin watched Deng Langyue check the time, and asked uncomfortably, "Then... how will you go back later?"

"Well... When I'm almost gone, call the bodyguards to come in and help me." Deng Langyue replied very casually, as if she didn't think too much about it.

Cai Lin was kind-hearted, and she couldn't help but ask concerned: "Then you'll just sit like this tonight? There will be a reception later, and the reception will last until midnight, right?"

Deng Langyue nodded with a wry smile, "There's nothing I can do about it. Didn't you notice that I didn't eat much, because I couldn't go to the bathroom."

"..." Cai Lin repeated again: "Then what are you doing here..."

Under the dim light, Deng Langyue stared at Cai Lin's side face. He saw Cai Lin's thick eyelashes flickering, casting a shadow on his cheeks, and suddenly his heart beat.

Before he could control himself in time, he blurted out, "Come to see you."

Cai Lin turned her head suddenly and looked at Deng Langyue in shock.

Deng Langyue immediately realized that she had slipped her tongue, and quickly pulled out a self-deprecating smile, "Just kidding, the main reason is that I stayed at home for too long, and my whole body was getting moldy, so I came out to meet people."

"...Mmm." Cai Lin's heart that was hanging up, fell back again.God knows how surprised she was when she heard Deng Langyue's words just now.

At that moment, she felt that the blood in her whole body rushed to the top of her head, and she almost lost consciousness.

Cai Lin stabilized her mind, and asked Deng Langyue as if nothing happened: "Then you plan to sit here tonight and meet people?"

"Almost, otherwise, what else can I do?" Deng Langyue took another sip of wine.

"If you sit like this all the time, your legs won't be able to bear it." Cai Lin glanced at Deng Langyue's legs, which were blocked by the tablecloth, and asked worriedly.

Deng Langyue was sensitive to the concern in Cai Lin's words. He moved his mind and said deliberately: "It's a little uncomfortable. The main reason is that this chair is too hard, and my spine hurts after sitting for a long time."

Cai Lin has feelings for Deng Langyue, even though she firmly suppresses this feeling in her heart and does not say it out, she still cannot hide her concern for Deng Langyue.

She has taken care of Deng Langyue for so long, and when she heard Deng Langyue say it hurts, she immediately became nervous.

"This chair is indeed a bit hard. Normal healthy people can't stand it if they sit still for hours." Cai Lin muttered anxiously, and began to look around the banquet hall, looking for other places to rest.

Deng Langyue stared closely at the expression on Cai Lin's face, without saying a word.

There was a waiter in the distance, Cai Lin beckoned and told the waiter to come over.

"There should be another place to rest here, a more comfortable lounge or something." Cai Lin asked the waiter.

The waiter nodded, "There is a separate lounge over there. If you need it, I will take you there."

"Okay." After Cai Lin finished asking, she realized that she had made her own decision before asking Deng Langyue's opinion, and suddenly felt awkward again.

Deng Langyue spoke to the waiter at the right time, "Lead the way."

The waiter didn't know that Deng Langyue had a leg injury and couldn't walk, so he owed a debt and walked in front to lead the way.

Deng Langyue stood up holding the table, which was on the verge of falling. Seeing this, Cai Lin quickly supported Deng Langyue.

"It's okay, my legs are a little numb after sitting for a long time." Deng Langyue explained with a smile.

"...Let's go." Cai Lin supported Deng Langyue's arm, trying to let most of Deng Langyue's body weight fall on her.

It was strange for her to be so intimate with Deng Langyue once again.

Helping Deng Langyue to go to the lounge, Cai Lin secretly looked at Deng Langyue a few times, Deng Langyue didn't seem to respond, her expression was very ordinary.

Cai Lin breathed a sigh of relief seeing Deng Langyue acting as usual.

At the same time, I felt uncomfortable again.