Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 160 - 160 58 The Inevitable Farewell

160: Chapter 58: The Inevitable Farewell 160: Chapter 58: The Inevitable Farewell Tang Zheng was asleep so heavily that he couldn’t feel his body being manipulated by Zhang Yan.

If not for the metamorphosis brought by Seed and his enormous stamina points accumulated at a high cost, an ordinary person would have collapsed long ago due to the effect of these excessive pills, and left with some sequelae even if they didn’t die.

However, for Tang Zheng, the side effect was just sleeping for a few more hours, leaving him listless the next day after getting up.

Of course, the reward was extraordinary stamina, yet it made Zhang Yan toilsome.

Under the moonlight, Zhang Yan in the sleeping bag, Tang Zheng lying beside her, and the mottled tree shadows contribute to the overall composition which is filled with the romantic atmosphere.

It was particularly peaceful in the silver moonlight spread in the dense forest.

If Tang Zheng could see this, he would definitely sigh at how frightening the adaptability and tolerance of 22nd-century girls can be.

If it were Pang Meiqin or Li Xinlan, they would have wept and run away from their beds long ago.

“Stop sleeping, let’s go on patrol.” Li Xinlan, after glancing at the tent, realized that Tang Zheng probably wouldn’t come out, so she pulled Pang Meiqin to patrol, so as to prevent the woman from seizing the opportunity to sneak into the tent and make a surprise attack at night.

After half an hour’s rest, Zhang Yan, whose strength was somewhat recovered, tried to call Tang Zheng several times.

Finding he was deep in sleep, she found a new pastime of fiddling with his body and taking photos from different angles, deleting them if she was not satisfied.

She wanted to preserve his image.

Zhang Yan was in high spirits.

Sometimes she would take a few selfies, such as lying on Tang Zheng’s stomach licking his nose, or putting her fist on her cheek, making punching gestures.

All in all, she had her fun before quieting down.

Lying on the sleeping bag, propping her head up with one hand and looking at Tang Zheng’s dreamy profile, Zhang Yan covered her mouth and giggled, then lowering her head, kissing him on the lips.

“How can I make you remember me?” Zhang Yan stretched out her index finger and stroked Tang Zheng’s forehead back and forth.

Then her eyes fell on his mobile phone, lighting up.

“The functions of this thing are really limited, aren’t they, and it’s too easy to operate.” It only took Zhang Yan five minutes to figure out how to use Tang Zheng’s mobile phone, then a series of clicking sounds followed, filling the 16G memory card with various photos of them.

Zhang Yan found the contact list and copied Tang Zheng’s number, even though she knew that this number may never go through, but she decided to call it every day.

Ah, young girls in love, their minds are always filled with whims and fancies.

For this man who saved her but had no ulterior motives, the more she looked at him, the more she admired him.

Awakening to the bird songs in the morning mist, as soon as Tang Zheng opened his bleary and sore eyes and saw the green top of the tent, he was immediately taken aback because he realized he was nude.

Lifting the blanket, he was dumbfounded, and then he looked at Zhang Yan who was sleeping beside him.

Zhang Yan usually did sneak into Tang Zheng’s bed, but he always restrained himself.

But this time…

Staring at the bloodstain, and then at the girl’s body, Tang Zheng was taken aback.

After thinking a little, he became very angry because he could barely remember last night, his mind was in a complete mess.

This had only ever happened before when he had high fevers over 40 degrees.

“What’s going on?” Tang Zheng’s mouth twitched, he had blatantly slept with her.

How could he explain this to everyone later, how could he face them?

“And Sister Xinlan, she must know too…” Tang Zheng felt that the situation was terribly bad, “Who on earth set him up?”

After much thought, Tang Zheng felt that Yin Shangwu was the most suspicious, “What on earth does this woman with evil taste want to do?”

“You’re awake?” Zhang Yan opened her eyes and greeted him shyly.

Seeing that Tang Zheng looked angry, was he dissatisfied with her?

She was frightened.

Tang Zheng became tongue-tied and said nothing.

He hadn’t learnt how to deal with a girl lying in his bed.

“I must say something, think quickly.” But Tang Zheng’s mind was a total mess.

The anticipation in Zhang Yan’s eyes gradually faded, replaced by a touch of loss.

She sighed.

“Don’t you like me?” Zhang Yan finally asked, though the answer might cause her pain.

“I do.” What else could Tang Zheng say?

By tomorrow at the latest, he would leave and never see this girl again, so he certainly wouldn’t be stingy with a sweet lie.

“Good.” Zhang Yan choked on her words and put on a smile, “I don’t want you to forget me, this is the most worthwhile way to do that.”

Tang Zheng stroked the girl’s hair, a bitter smile creeping onto his face.

He found himself unable to refuse, because that would make her even more heartbroken.

“You don’t like me, you just feel grateful because I saved your life?” Tang Zheng also wanted to confirm what Zhang Yan really felt for him.

He had never experienced love, so he didn’t understand at all.

“It’s just a little gratitude, but mostly admiration, a kind that’s indescribable.”

Zhang Yan confessed her feelings.

“You’ll regret this.” Tang Zheng felt it quite affected to say this.

What’s the point of crying over spilt milk, after having slept with the girl, pretending to be a miserable artist?

“Absolutely not.” Zhang Yan wasn’t hesitant in the least; she declared these four words decisively.

“Haha, I can’t even compare to a girl, I’m too indecisive.

Just do it.

Don’t think too much about it, as long as she feels happy, it’s fine.” Tang Zheng was enlightened, feeling suddenly refreshed and far happier.

He then embraced the girl.

“It feels good.” Tang Zheng straightened his waist and placed Zhang Yan on the sleeping bag.

As for whether it would disturb the people outside the tent, he no longer cared; letting Zhang Yan feel happy was the first priority.

No one was at the temporary camp.

Lin Weiguo had moved his sleeping bag a hundred meters away, while Li Xinlan and Pang Meiqin were patrolling.

As for Yin Shangwu, he had already gone out hunting players out of boredom.

When the rising sun began to dissipate the fog, everyone returned to the campsite.

Seeing Tang Zheng cooking by the campfire, they greeted him and chatted casually, as if completely unaware of what had happened the night before.

Pang Meiqin wanted to ask a question, but she swallowed it back after being tugged by Li Xinlan.

“What happened last night, there is nothing to explain.

I did it.” After taking a deep breath, Tang Zheng blurted out, he didn’t mention the possibility of Yin Shangwu’s potential trap for him, as that would seem like he was shifting the blame.

“Quite a domineering declaration.

Like a real man.” Lin Weiguo walked over to the campfire and praised him in a low voice, “As long as you guys feel okay about it, your life is none of anyone else’s business.”

“Are you planning to become a psychologist?” Tang Zheng gave him a sideways glance.

“I thought that you might feel regret or something after losing your virginity last night so I wanted to ease your stress in advance.”

“Even if I’m miserable, I can’t have a man console me.” Tang Zheng ruffled his hair, “Enough with the jokes, where did Yin Shangwu go?”

“You better take it easy, recuperate for a few days before going after Yin Shangwu.

If you can’t bear it, there are two stewardesses waiting to offer their pillows.” Lin Weiguo gestured with his eyes to Tang Zheng, speaking in a low voice, “Look at the sad expression on Pang Meiqin, she’s about ready to pounce on you.”

“Is there something you want to say to me?” Tang Zheng sensed that something was amiss with Lin Weiguo.

He wasn’t usually the kind to joke around.

“Alright, there’s actually something I want to say.

Now that you’re a true man, you have more responsibility.

Don’t just look after us.

Sometimes, you have to let go.” Lin Weiguo glances at Zhang Yan, his tone heavy, “Little Tang, sometimes, your very existence represents happiness for someone.

Like your parents.

Your wife.

Little Tang, kindness is never wrong, but sometimes, this kindness hurts other people who care about you, and you won’t even notice.”

Tang Zheng nodded silently.

He thought about Li Xinlan and Lin Weiguo, even Pang Meiqin.

They stayed for him, but this trust might hurt those who love them.

(To be continued.

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