I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 45 It's okay... I said I don't care...

Upon hearing Yin Mengran mention what happened last night, Zhou Heng immediately recalled...

I think I was holding Yin Mengran when I woke up last night!

He didn't know how long he held her, or whether Yin Mengran was awake at that time...

Upon waking, she didn't open her eyes but immediately turned over.

Now that Yin Mengran brought it up again, Zhou Heng immediately looked away awkwardly and replied:

"Ah...yes, I was so tired yesterday, I just fell asleep as soon as I lay down in bed..."

He felt that he and Yin Mengran were no longer suitable to share a bed.

He would turn over when he was sleeping soundly. What if he turned over and landed on Yin Mengran? Would he be kicked off the bed?

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Heng pointed to the door and said, "How about... I go sleep on the sofa?"

"what..."

Yin Mengran paused for a moment, her mouth slightly open, looking somewhat surprised.

She didn't know why Zhou Heng suddenly suggested sleeping on the sofa, even though they'd been sleeping like that for almost a week.

"No, that's not good... It's uncomfortable to sleep on the sofa."

Yin Mengran shook her head and responded softly.

This was the first issue they argued about, and they hadn't even reached a conclusion then about who should sleep on the sofa. Now, she was even less willing to let Zhou Heng sleep there.

"Well... okay, I was just... worried you'd find it too crowded."

Zhou Heng lay on the bed, shifting slightly to the side, and the blanket separating the two sides was also moved a little closer.

This will give Yin Mengran more space.

However, Yin Mengran found this a bit absurd. She and Zhou Heng were very different in physique, so she didn't mind having a smaller sleeping space.

If Zhou Heng's sleeping space is too small, it will be too cramped. There won't even be room to turn over, and he might easily bump his head on the wall while sleeping.

So Yin Mengran moved the blanket back, making her space a little smaller and Zhou Heng's space a little more spacious.

Zhou Heng felt conflicted. He believed he had made a mistake and should apologize.

It is a mistake to think that you can get away with it by taking chances or by lying.

He shouldn't run away; that's not in his nature.

"Um... Yin Mengran, you went to bed quite late last night, didn't you?"

Zhou Heng spoke slowly, causing Yin Mengran to purse her lips. After a few seconds of silence, she nodded and responded with an "Mm".

"I was so tired last night, and I couldn't stay still while sleeping. I think when I turned over... I ended up on your side... and I even put my arm around you. I'm so sorry..."

"!!"

Yin Mengran had her back to Zhou Heng, but when she heard his words, her eyes widened suddenly.

She was surprised that Zhou Heng remembered this incident; she had thought he was unconscious at the time!

"Ah...it's okay, who can control themselves when they're asleep? It's alright, I don't care about these little things at all..."

Yin Mengran quickly responded, her voice soft, and the corners of her eyes slightly lifted.

She really liked Zhou Heng's personality; he was very straightforward, and she wished she could be like him.

If it were me, I would definitely insist that I was unconscious at the time, asleep, and had no idea what happened.

She felt embarrassed to say it out loud.

This is a weakness in her personality, something she hates and hopes to change in the future.

If I can be with Zhou Heng in the future and be influenced by him, I'm sure it will come true...

Zhou Heng felt much more relaxed after receiving Yin Mengran's reply. It was definitely more in line with his personality to be direct.

I felt much better after talking about it.

"Okay, next time this happens, just wake me up or just shake my arm away."

"It's okay... I told you I don't care..."

Yin Mengran spoke very softly afterward, so softly that Zhou Heng could barely hear her.

"The lights are off."

"Ah."

They had school the next day, so after lights out, they didn't say anything and fell asleep.

The next morning, Zhou Heng woke up first, quietly left the bedroom, and prepared to make breakfast.

Five minutes later, Yin Mengran finally woke up.

She opened her sleepy eyes, rubbed them, and prepared to stretch before getting out of bed.

"Um?!"

"Ah—hiss..."

Before she could even stretch out her arms, the soreness in her body forced her to wake up.

She gasped in pain, her brow furrowing, afraid to straighten her arm or put any weight on her leg...

Although she had a feeling that she would be sore the next day after working out so much last night.

But I never expected my condition to be so serious.

It seems like even getting out of bed is becoming a problem...

It seems I haven't exercised in a long time. Yesterday, my exercise intensity was far worse than Zhou Heng's, by a mile. I didn't expect it to be so bad the next day, which is enough to prove that my physical condition is very poor.

She forced herself to sit up, got out of bed, and then, enduring the pain, folded the blankets neatly and left the room.

Zhou Heng, who was making breakfast, saw Yin Mengran come out of the room. He was about to say good morning when...

But seeing how difficult it was for her to walk, Zhou Heng immediately realized what was wrong with her...

Back when I first started working out, I went through a similar phase. Getting dressed and going to the bathroom were difficult, let alone going up and down stairs.

"Are you OK?"

"Hmm... a little bit..."

Yin Mengran revealed a slightly bitter expression, and gave a wry smile.

She can only walk slowly while holding onto the wall; if she goes any faster and strains her muscles, it hurts a lot.

"It's normal to feel this way at the beginning. Your muscles are adapting to the intensity of your workout. If you keep at it, it won't happen anymore."

Zhou Heng was a little worried that Yin Mengran would give up fitness, even though whether she worked out or not was none of his business.

However, he still hoped that Yin Mengran could share common interests with him.

I can tolerate working out alone, but it would definitely be best to have someone with me.

"Well, I will."

Yin Mengran never considered giving up. The thought of enduring the same pain again during training if she gave up completely dispelled any thought of quitting.

Yin Mengran went to the restroom to wash up, and then came out to eat breakfast.

After packing her things, she prepared to go to school with Zhou Heng.

She packed the gift Lu Yunshuo had given her into her schoolbag, intending to return it to him on her way to school.

Furthermore, she also had to fulfill the punishment Tang Zhi had set for her yesterday: to tell Lu Yunshuo, "I don't like you."

This wasn't a punishment for her at all; it was simply expressing her true feelings.

I should have done this a long time ago, but I've always been too weak-willed, so I've pretended not to know or understand.

Now she is determined to change herself, and this is the first step.

Yin Mengran wanted to carry her bag, but the soreness in her muscles made even this trivial task a problem.

By the end, she was already showing signs of pain, but she still hadn't managed to carry it on her back.

Just then, Zhou Heng suddenly walked over, reached out and took Yin Mengran's bag.

"I'll get it for you."