Standing Next To You-Chapter 66: Shameless Pervert

"What are you whispering about?" Bei Sangyun couldn’t hear him well.

Fei Chuan just ignored her and continued eating.

Bei Sangyun ’tsked’. It was only Fei Chuan who dared to ignore her like this.

The delicious aroma of the cookies spread around, and even Bei Sangyun could smell it. Her stomach grumbled.

"Ah!" Bei Sangyun suddenly stood up. "Your bread and milk! I was supposed to bring them to you, but I think I lost them somewhere."

Fei Chuan rolled his eyes, "I don’t need your charity."

"Charity? I know you don’t need that. It’s those people’s debts to you. Don’t you like collecting debts?"

"I don’t collect debts. At least not now."

Bei Sangyun paused.

Ah, right. Fei Chuan started collecting debts when he became the family head.

"And how long are you going to stay here?" Fei Chuan asked while squinting his eyes at her with doubts.

Bei Sangyun passed the keys to him. "I am about to leave. Just keep these keys. You can lock yourself in if you don’t want others to bother you."

Bei Sangyun was aware that Fei Chuan didn’t like her and was keeping his distance from her. After all, for him, she was the person who tormented him at this school.

Fei Chuan caught the keys. "Don’t try to lay a trap on me. Remember, I have your phone with me."

Fei Chuan reminded her, in case this woman had crafted a devious plan for him.

"I know."

Bei Sangyun paused, then walked towards Fei Chuan.

Fei Chuan remained on guard as he watched Bei Sangyun approach him.

Bei Sangyun stopped a meter away from him. "The password on my phone is four zeroes. Next time, remember to check the phone first if you can access it. It will be more convincing to use as a threat."

Fei Chuan: "...."

Bei Sangyun suddenly leaned down. Her face was so close that their noses were just a few centimeters apart.

Fei Chuan was stunned by this closeness and subconsciously leaned back to keep his distance. His slightly widened eyes and startled expression were something that Bei Sangyun had rarely seen from this arrogant man.

He looked like a cat with its raised paw and wide eyes.

The corner of her lips couldn’t help but curve upward. She gently brushed aside his bangs, exposing his beautiful eyes and handsome face.

"Don’t you think it’s better to cut your hair short? Covering your face like this makes you unpopular. It attracts more bullies," Bei Sangyun sincerely offered advice.

Fei Chuan slapped her finger away. "Why do you care? Isn’t it better for you? As you said, this will keep me away from the number one spot."

"I don’t care about the ranking anymore." Bei Sangyun stood straight and eyed the half-eaten cookie in Fei Chuan’s hand. Standing closer to Fei Chuan, the fragrant aroma of the cookies became more appealing.

The rich chocolate, vanilla extract, and the sweet creaminess with a slightly floral note reached her nose, making her almost taste the sweetness at the tip of her tongue.

She couldn’t help but be drawn to it. The cookie looked so tempting and delicious.

Fei Chuan looked at her suspiciously, not believing her for a moment.

He scoffed and was about to continue eating the cookie in his hand when Bei Sangyun suddenly grabbed his hand and took a bite of his half-eaten cookie!

Bei Sangyun was like a person under a spell. Before her actions registered in her brain, she had already taken a bite of that enticing cookie, almost biting off Fei Chuan’s finger.

Her warm lips slightly brushed Fei Chuan’s finger, causing the man’s eyes to widen in shock.

Fei Chuan was so startled by the sensation at the tip of his forefinger that he pushed the dazed Bei Sangyun away.

"You...!" His ears and face turned red. "Y-you are so s-shameless!" Fei Chuan stuttered, flustered.

Bei Sangyun stood there in a daze. She wasn’t even aware when Fei Chuan kicked her out of the gym room.

The door banged loudly, and the sound of the knob locking echoed.

Bei Sangyun stood in front of the door with a dazed expression.

After what seemed like a long time, Bei Sangyun’s tongue moved, wetting her lips. It was as if she was savoring every crumb of the cookie on her lips.

The sweetness, the delightful combination of sweet, chocolatey, and buttery undertones washed over her senses like big tides of an ocean, overwhelming her entirely.

It had awakened the long-forgotten memories of sweetness, as if it had unlocked all the happy memories in her mind.

Bei Sangyun closed her eyes and savored that heavenly taste.

It was not a hallucination or her imagination. She couldn’t be imagining this.

Her eyes sparkled as she opened them once again.

....

Inside the gym, Fei Chuan wiped the finger that had brushed against Bei Sangyun’s lips, as if he were trying to rid it of any lingering sensations until his fingers became red.

When the warmth and soft sensation seemed to dissipate from his finger, he finally stopped. He stared at the finger that Bei Sangyun had ’kissed’. The warm, wet, and soft sensations of her lips resurfaced in his mind again. His neck turned red as he rushed to the gym’s washroom to wash away that disgusting memory.

Meanwhile, Bei Sangyun continued knocking on the gym door, desperately trying to get inside. Fei Chuan glared at the door and ignored her pleas throughout the day.

He would never let that pervert enter!

*****

Additional scene:

The sky was covered with dark clouds, as if rain were looming in the horizon.

In a silent, gloomy graveyard, a handsome man in his fifties stood in front of a certain grave. This grave never missed a flower every year and was surprisingly neater than the others nearby.

Although it had only one visitor over the years, it made the other grave owners envious, as it was always visited by this person without fail.

This man had frequently visited the grave over the past year. It started as an annual visit, then became twice, thrice, and eventually monthly. This year, he visited this grave frequently, as if it were his own home.

"...Young Master." A hoarse voice interrupted the man’s reminiscing.

An old woman, seemingly with only a few breaths left, sat in a wheelchair. Despite the passage of time, her eyes still held concern and worry for the man in front of her.

"Grandma Pei, how did you come here? Let’s return to the villa." The man gently pushed the wheelchair out of the graveyard.

But Grandma Pei’s frail hand held his to stop him.

"I came here to find you, Young Master. As expected, you still come here."

The man fell silent.

"Young Master, I heard that you stopped your treatment. Why did you make such a foolish decision?"

"It’s already a blessing that I’ve lasted this long. Wasn’t I supposed to die before reaching adulthood? Thanks to luck, I recovered and reached this age. However, my sickness has returned. There’s no need for me to fight it. Let’s just let nature take its course."

"What are you saying, young master? The doctors said they can treat your illness with new technology. You can still fight for your life."

"I’ve already achieved everything I wanted. I don’t need to die of old age while the people I care about leave me."

Grandma Pei’s heart broke for this man. Although he was already in his fifties, for her, he was still the young master she needed to take care of.

However, her body couldn’t hold on. Despite Fei Chuan’s meticulous care, he couldn’t stop death.

Grandma Pei felt the reaper’s scythe hanging over her head. She would soon leave this world. But how could she leave when her dearest young master was still under the shadow of a deceased woman? He had even given up on continuing to live.

Her young master might not understand his own heart, but he had truly chosen to be one with death rather than one with life, all because of that person.

"Young Master, she’s gone now. Why aren’t you letting go? The woman who made you suffer is no longer here, so why are you still suffering?" Grandma Pei couldn’t help but cry.

Why...why are you so foolish, young master?

Why...why are you so heartless, little girl?

Why can’t you even let him go even after your death?

Why must my precious young master live such a pitiful life?

Fei Chuan hugged Grandma Pei. "Grandma, I am not suffering. This is just my decision."

Fei Chuan gently patted Grandma Pei’s back.

He wasn’t suffering; it was just that he had lost the motivation to live and fight for his life. Why should he stay in this colorless world? There’s nothing left for him to share his happiness with.

Once Grandma Pei left him, there was truly no reason to keep him tied to this world. He would rather be reunited with them soon.