Chapter 84: Ordering food, then bathing
Lu Zhiyin sat on the bed, looking at the bathroom door.
Long Qinxin was in the bathroom bathing, and the sound of water made one’s imagination run wild.
The frosted glass door prevented Lu Zhiyin from seeing what was behind the door, and naturally, she had no intention of watching someone else bathe.
The reason she sat there looking at the door was simply that she had nothing else to do.
Her phone was turned off and charging, she wasn’t interested in the erotic magazine, and she didn’t want to go to the balcony either; the rain outside the room was just irritating.
As for leaving the room… she didn’t have the guts to leave by herself. Although the hotel seemed quite safe, Lu Zhiyin still remembered what the so-called deity had said.
The world had become more dangerous. Although she didn’t know how dangerous it was yet, it was always better to be cautious.
Perhaps this downpour and flood were also part of the “more dangerous” situation. Maybe.
She was so lost in thought that when Long Qinxin came out of the bathroom after her shower, Lu Zhiyin hadn’t snapped out of it yet.
It wasn’t until Long Qinxin walked up to her that she came to her senses.
“Classmate Zhiyin.”
Long Qinxin’s voice sounded in her ear. What met Lu Zhiyin’s eyes was a girl wearing a fluffy gray-white bathrobe, her slightly damp hair tied up at the back of her head to prevent the water from soaking the robe.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Lu Zhiyin felt that the color of Long Qinxin’s bathrobe was somewhat similar to her own hair color.
Lu Zhiyin touched the ends of her soft hair and continued to scan the girl in front of her.
Long Qinxin, who had just finished bathing, had a pleasant scent about her. It was probably lemon, thanks to the shower gel.
“I’m here.”
After a brief silence, Lu Zhiyin nodded.
“Classmate Zhiyin, what do you want to eat? I’ll order. And after we order, you can go take a bath, and by the time you’re done, it will be time to eat.”
Long Qinxin had everything arranged meticulously. Lu Zhiyin didn’t seem to have to worry about anything; the only thing she needed to think about was what to eat for dinner.
This feeling… it felt pretty good? At least it was much better than being abused.
“Anything is fine with me.”
Should Lu Zhiyin say that she really didn’t know what to order? Her knowledge was limited, and her experience was not broad. So, rather than naming some embarrassing dishes, it was better to let Long Qinxin decide.
“Okay.”
Long Qinxin hummed softly and nodded. Then, she took out her phone, did something on it, and sat down next to Lu Zhiyin.
“Since I don’t know what you like to eat, Classmate Zhiyin, I’ve ordered two servings of black pepper steak and French foie gras. It’s a bit simple, I hope you don’t mind.”
Long Qinxin’s words surprised Lu Zhiyin.
She turned her head and looked at Long Qinxin with a strange expression.
“What, what’s wrong?”
Long Qinxin seemed a little nervous, perhaps worrying that Lu Zhiyin would be displeased?
“Nothing, I just underestimated you a bit…”
To be honest, Lu Zhiyin had never even seen, let alone eaten, the two items Long Qinxin mentioned in her previous life. She remembered that these things were also very expensive, but Long Qinxin called them simple.
She had indeed underestimated Long Qinxin’s financial strength.
She began to think that if this wasn’t a game and she didn’t have to pursue other female leads, she could cling to this rich woman, Long Qinxin, tightly.
Unfortunately, there were no “ifs.”
“…”
Long Qinxin looked at Lu Zhiyin, who had a thoughtful look on her face, and chose to remain silent. However, her hand naturally reached out and held Lu Zhiyin’s hand.
“Actually, I haven’t eaten things like… for a while either. I’ve been eating quite simply lately.”
To be precise, since her parents became dispirited due to a chemical plant accident, Long Qinxin’s life had become simpler. Most of the time, she only ate bread.
However, Long Qinxin was hesitant to mention her parents to Lu Zhiyin, so the topic was quickly dropped.
“Classmate Zhiyin, you should go take a bath. Do you need my help?”
Long Qinxin picked Lu Zhiyin up from the bed, placed her in a wheelchair, pushed her into the bathroom, and began to fill the bathtub.
“Uh…? No, I can do it myself.”
Her cheeks flushing slightly, Lu Zhiyin refused Long Qinxin’s kindness. Although Long Qinxin was very kind, she still couldn’t accept showing herself to her so soon.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Lu Zhiyin felt she was becoming more feminine.
After sending Long Qinxin out of the bathroom, Lu Zhiyin took off her pajamas and slowly climbed into the bathtub. Then she realized something was wrong.
Compared to the basin she used to bathe at home, the bathtub here was too deep. She would probably fall badly when she tried to get out after bathing.
There was also no stool, and the towel was hanging on a shelf. Without someone’s help, she wouldn’t even be able to reach the towel, let alone dry herself afterward.
Moreover, the bathrobe didn’t seem to be brought in, and the shower gel was on a high shelf.
“Sigh…”
Lying in the bathtub, Lu Zhiyin sighed.
She increasingly felt the inconvenience of her disabled legs.
In the end, Lu Zhiyin had no choice but to call Long Qinxin to help her.
It was just a bath, but because both of them were a bit shy, it took at least an hour. By the time they finished bathing and changed into their bathrobes, the food Long Qinxin had ordered had already arrived.
The hotel staff probably had spare room keys, but to respect the guests’ privacy, they didn’t enter. Instead, they stood foolishly at the door with the food, their attitude truly commendable.
Lu Zhiyin sat on the sofa by the coffee table, waiting quietly. A moment later, Long Qinxin returned to the room with the steaming food.
Two steaks and two servings of foie gras, exactly as Long Qinxin had ordered. The only thing worth noting was probably a bottle of what looked like expensive red wine.
She didn’t know if Long Qinxin had ordered it or if it was complimentary from the hotel.
“I haven’t eaten at this hotel before. I wonder how it tastes.”
Long Qinxin’s cheeks were slightly flushed from bathing earlier. She tried to find a topic of conversation.
“Hmm… Judging by the appearance, it should be good.”
Lu Zhiyin felt a bit awkward, just like her, and responded vaguely.
Placing a steak in front of herself, Lu Zhiyin picked up the silver knife and fork from the dining tray and looked at Long Qinxin.
Only after Long Qinxin started eating did she begin to cut the food on her plate with the knife and fork.
While Lu Zhiyin and Long Qinxin were enjoying the meal, Leng Qing Qiu, who was still in the residential area, was alone on the rooftop.
She had made a makeshift tent with a waterproof cloth and brought her more important belongings inside. She was now looking unhappily at the dense rain curtain outside the tent.
She regretted not taking Lu Zhiyin’s advice to prepare her escape route in advance, otherwise, she wouldn’t be alone on the rooftop.
