Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

Ma Chengzhen was about to call an ambulance when he was stopped, so he called Liu Yue instead.

"Sister Yue, you and Yan Peng come to Liang Chen's room right away, something's happened!"

Liu Yue and Yan Peng arrived quickly, and Ma Cheng, who was guarding the door, opened it the moment the knock came.

"What...what's going on?"

When Liu Yue entered the room, she saw everyone surrounding Du Liangchen. Standing helplessly to the side, she looked at Ma Cheng and Lan Ruoyu and asked.

Mei Jing's suppressed anger flared up instantly, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes. "How could you leave him alone in the house? Don't you know he's in a very bad condition right now?"

Liu Yue was stunned by the shout, and then the resentment of the working class erupted instantly.

"I...I'm so angry! I've been forced to work overtime since last night, and I've been busy dealing with things online. I was just in a meeting, and I've been busy with other things all day long."

"Do you know how many messes we have to clean up online and with the production team right now? I didn't abandon him; Ma Cheng and Yan Peng were with him. What do you mean by this? Are you blaming me for slacking off?!"

Ma Cheng glanced at Liu Yue, who was standing with her hands on her hips in anger, and then looked at Mei Jing to explain, "Liang Chen didn't want too many people with him, so Yan Peng and I discussed taking turns keeping him company. We just went out to pick up takeout, but we didn't expect this to happen."

Yan Peng nodded. "Yes."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Mei Jing quickly apologized, "I didn't know. When I came in, Chenchen looked terrible, and no one was around... I'm sorry~"

After a while, Du Liangchen's emotions calmed down, and he nudged him.

Mei Jing felt his struggle and loosened her grip. "What's wrong?"

Du Liangchen turned his head to look at everyone in the room.

"I'm fine now. Did I scare you? Mei Jing didn't mean it. He was just startled by me, which is why he lost control of his emotions. You can go ahead and do what you need to do. Don't worry, Mei Jing is right here."

"Beep beep beep beep..." Liu Yue's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the contact name and her brows furrowed even more. "Since you're alright, I'll take this call. It's Sister Wang."

Du Liangchen replied softly, "Okay, you should go now."

The immense emotional turmoil drained Du Liangchen of a great deal of energy, leaving him feeling exhausted and drowsy.

He looked at Ma Cheng and Yan Peng, "Brother Ma, Brother Yan, you should go back to your rooms and have dinner first. Mei Jing can stay here with me."

The two exchanged a glance, then looked at him. "Let's go back first. Call us when Mei Jing leaves, and we'll come back to relieve him."

After the two left, the house, which had been full of people, was now only occupied by him, Mei Jing, and Lan Ruoyu.

Mei Jing looked at Lan Ruoyu, who seemed unsure of what to do, and said, "Sister, let's not go back today. You go and get a room to rest, I'll stay here for a while."

Lan Ruoyu's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing his words, and she nodded vigorously, "Okay, should I book a room for you?"

Mei Jing glanced sideways, Lan Ruoyu pinched her lips with her thumb and forefinger and pulled them together, then turned and walked away.

Du Liangchen instantly felt embarrassed and turned his head away.

When Mei Jing heard the door close, she turned around and saw his bright red ears. The gloom in her heart instantly dissipated. "Don't worry, I will take good care of you."

Du Liangchen: "They're all gone, why are you still acting like a hooligan?"

Mei Jing said innocently yet self-righteously, "Now that he's gone, I can act like a hooligan!" As she spoke, she reached her arm under his legs and lifted him up from the ground.

"Ouch!" Du Liangchen cried out in fright at the sudden sudden airborne movement.

Mei Jing put him on the bed and pinched his cheek. "The floor was cold. It felt like I was carrying you to the bed."

Du Liangchen asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you hug me just now?"

Mei Jing's eyes dimmed slightly as she recalled his earlier appearance. "You just now... I guess you didn't want them to see your vulnerable side."

Du Liangchen, whose expression was indifferent, felt his heart skip a beat when he heard these words. He was always proud and didn't want others to see him vulnerable and in tears.

"Thank you~"

Mei Jing pouted reproachfully and said, "What are you being so polite about? What kind of relationship do we have that you're apologizing to me? Isn't that too distant?"

Du Liangchen curled the corners of his mouth slightly.

Seeing that he finally smiled, Mei Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to touch his face. "Look at the dark circles under your eyes, did you not sleep well again last night?"

"Asleep..."

Mei Jing: "You're lying? I don't believe you."

Du Liangchen was speechless and rolled her eyes. "Hmph~ You wouldn't believe me even if I told you, believe it or not." But as soon as she finished speaking, she yawned and was instantly proven wrong, her face turning bright red.

Mei Jing sighed, glancing at the takeout on the table. "Want to eat first?"

Du Liangchen wasn't hungry at all, so he shook his head. "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."

"Then you can eat when you're hungry." Mei Jing lifted the blanket and patted the bed. "Go to sleep now, lie down properly."

Seeing the unwavering determination on his face, Du Liangchen suddenly felt ashamed that he was still being told what to do when he was old enough to sleep, like a little kid. In the end, he couldn't resist his exhaustion, so he took off his coat, lay down, and covered himself with the blanket.

Mei Jing tucked the blanket around him, got up to close the window and draw the curtains, turned on the sleep light, and adjusted the room's air conditioning temperature before sitting back down on the bed.

The dim light shone on Du Liangchen's face.

Mei Jing: "Go to sleep if you're tired. Don't worry, I'll stay with you."

......

Sleepiness overcame him, and Du Liangchen quickly fell asleep.

Not long after, Du Liangchen began to dream about something, his hands nervously gripping the blanket, his brows furrowed.

Mei Jing reached out and gently smoothed his furrowed brow with a tender expression.

As if sensing something in his sleep, Du Liangchen unconsciously snuggled closer to Mei Jing, reached out and took his hand. His furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his tightly pursed lips.

Mei Jing's heart began to race, and a faint blush rose to her face.

She gently brushed aside the stray hairs on his forehead with her fingers, her movements as tender as if she were handling a rare treasure.

He slowly lay down, turned to face Du Liangchen, and placed a kiss on his forehead.

Their breaths mingled, and their warm breaths filled the small space.

He gazed at Du Liangchen's sleeping face, watching the thick eyelashes cast faint shadows under his eyelids, his high, straight nose, and his purplish-pink lips, which exuded softness and allure, radiating a uniquely tempting glow in the dim light, as if silently inviting him.

Mei Jing knew Du Liangchen was handsome since she was a child, otherwise she wouldn't have been turned gay by him when she was just beginning to experience love.

As she gazed at him, her love for Du Liangchen grew wildly in her heart, like weeds spreading across the desolate grassland, and now it was slowly sprouting flower buds.

Blooming freely, every flutter of emotion beats a powerful drumbeat in the heart, pushing that secret love to its peak.

As if possessed, he slowly moved closer, his breathing becoming increasingly rapid, clearly audible in the quiet space.

Mei Jing's heart pounded with nervousness, and he even held his breath. He wanted to be close to the other person, but he was also afraid of waking them up. So with each step closer, his heart beat even faster, as if the rapid drumbeats were about to burst through his chest.

At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them, and all the insults, suffering, and turmoil were shut out.

Perhaps sensing the familiar warmth of the source beside him, Du Liangchen turned his head slightly in his sleep, mumbled a few words, and then turned over to hug Mei Jing, as if responding to this secret tenderness.

Mei Jing froze instantly, her heart pounding wildly, thinking she had woken him. The memory of his frightening appearance made her freeze, too afraid to move.

Du Liangchen closed his eyes, subconsciously rubbed against his chest, found a comfortable position, and stopped moving.

Mei Jing waited for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she heard his breathing gradually become lower and more steady. Her tense muscles gradually relaxed, and the corners of her mouth slightly curled up.

It feels so good to be relied upon by your loved one.

Mei Jing's eyes, fixed straight ahead, were filled with joy, longing, and deep affection.

"How can I let go of someone like you? I know that breaking up with you is the best choice, but I still can't do it."

"The thought of not having you in my life makes me feel like there's no point in living."

"When I found out I was being punished and suspended, I was really devastated. It wasn't that I really wanted to break up, it was that I was afraid you would resent me."

Mei Jing murmured softly, revealing her innermost feelings, her voice filled with suppressed grief.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and the air was filled with Du Liangchen's unique scent.

......

Du Liangchen slowly woke up, his head still groggy, probably from sleeping too much, which made his temples throb with pain.

He subconsciously shifted, only to find himself tightly embraced in a warm hug, with steady and familiar breathing sounds beside him.

The moment she opened her eyes, she was met with Mei Jing's face right in front of her.

Suddenly, Mei Jing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes slowly opened. With her eyes half-closed, she saw clearly that the person in her arms had wide eyes. She leaned in and kissed him. "Are you awake? If not, sleep a little longer~" Her voice was still hoarse and deep, very magnetic.