Chapter 193 Soy Milk and Fried Dough Sticks

The next day.

When Su Chen woke up, Han Jiangxue was no longer in the room.

After getting Han Jiangxue to sleep last night, Su Chen had simply made do on the sofa for the entire night.

His behavior could only be described as worse than a beast.

There was no help for it; the older a person got, the better they understood restraint.

Coupled with his experiences from his past life, Su Chen was at least two full zodiac cycles older than Han Jiangxue.

With Su Chen at this age, let alone having a beautiful woman lying in his bed, even if it were an edge-control challenge, he would have just laughed it off!

Joking aside, it was completely effortless!

However, although Su Chen could restrain his physical actions, he could not control the stirring within his heart.

With a beauty right by his side—and the girl he fancied at that—the magnitude of such temptation went without saying.

Consequently, Su Chen did not sleep well all night. The first half of the night he spent constantly keeping his urges in check, and when things became truly unbearable in the second half, he sneaked off to the bathroom to take care of it himself.

This left Su Chen feeling depleted both inside and out. He only fell into a deep sleep after the sun had risen, completely unaware of when Han Jiangxue had woken up.

"Sigh... What kind of mess is this..."

Su Chen let out a long sigh and sat up from the sofa.

Looking at the empty bed and the rumpled quilt that still retained a hint of warmth, his eyes were filled with a profound sense of regret.

Damn it all! People always say I'm no different from an animal, so why is it that whenever a critical moment arrives, I can never bring myself to do what an animal would?!

Things had already reached that point last night, what the hell was I pretending to be a gentleman for?!

As expected, my personal standards are just too high...

Recalling the days in his past life when he shared a large comforter with numerous third-tier starlets, and contrasting that with last night's utter innocence, Su Chen gnashed his teeth in exasperation!

If Su Chen had possessed even a shred of normal male instinct, the pristine white sheets would have long since blossomed with plum blossoms!

A champion of pure romance? Not even a dog would want to be one!

Once upon a time, a beautiful young woman was placed right before me, but I failed to cherish her. It was only after losing her that I was filled with endless regret.

The most painful thing in this mortal world is precisely this.

If the heavens could grant me another chance, I would do just one thing to that young woman: ravish her day in and day out!

If a time limit had to be attached to this devotion, I would wish for it to be ten thousand years!

Su Chen sighed slightly at the thought, then collapsed backward onto the bed where Han Jiangxue had spent the night, preparing to catch up on some sleep.

Actually, it was no wonder Su Chen was so sleepy; after all, he had spent the entire night making do on the sofa, leaving his lower back aching, his legs sore, and his muscles cramping.

Now lying on the bed, Su Chen instantly felt the world was filled with beauty. That wave of thorough, soothing comfort made him involuntarily roll around on the mattress.

On top of that, the bedding had been slept in by Han Jiangxue all night, still carrying a faint, lingering fragrance. Upon closer inhalation, it smelled just like the delicate scent of fresh milk.

The combination of the two caused Su Chen to let out an involuntary groan.

"Hiss... Ah~"

Su Chen cried out in sheer bliss.

The next moment, he heard Han Jiangxue's uncertain and startled voice ring out from the foot of the bed.

"Su Chen... What... what are you doing?"

Han Jiangxue swallowed hard. Watching Su Chen rolling all over the bed, her gaze gradually took on a hint of defensive wariness!

She had just gone out to buy breakfast, carrying soy milk and fried dough sticks, intending to wake Su Chen up to eat, but she never expected to witness such a scene.

The main thing was that Su Chen currently looked far too much like a pervert. Not only was he rolling around in the bed she had slept in all night, but he was also emitting those face-flushing, ear-burning moans...

Han Jiangxue felt she had been conservative in her assessment; Su Chen didn't just look like a pervert, he was a total pervert!

Meanwhile, Su Chen, who had been writhing on the bed like an eel, suddenly stiffened upon hearing Han Jiangxue's voice, his face instantly turning pale with horror!

What the hell?!

When did Han Jiangxue get back?!

Just how much of that did she see and hear?!

Su Chen abruptly halted his movements, bolted upright from the bed, and happened to lock eyes with Han Jiangxue, who was standing at the foot of the bed holding the breakfast.

Putting on a strong front of composure, Su Chen offered an awkward laugh and stammered, "Cough, cough... I... I was doing my morning wake-up exercises... That's not important!"

"The important thing is... why are you back already?"

"...Morning wake-up exercises?"

Hearing Su Chen's words, although Han Jiangxue was somewhat skeptical, she didn't dwell on it and her attention was successfully diverted by him.

"...Oh... I woke up and saw that you were still sleeping, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to go buy some breakfast."

"That way, you'd have it ready to eat the moment you woke up."

Hearing Han Jiangxue's words, warmth bloomed in Su Chen's heart.

What could possibly be more heart-fluttering than the girl you like waking up early to buy you breakfast?

Such a romantic gesture worked like a charm on anyone regardless of gender; no one could resist it.

"I saw that you seemed like you wanted to sleep more. You really went to all that trouble for me yesterday... Do you want to sleep a little longer?" Han Jiangxue asked tentatively.

At these words, how could Su Chen possibly stay lying down? He immediately stood straight up and declared, "No more sleeping! The breakfast you bought smells far too good for me to sleep a bit longer!"

"Come on, let's eat!"

Su Chen hurriedly cleared off the table and then bolted into the bathroom to wash up.

Han Jiangxue looked at Su Chen's retreating figure and covered her mouth with a soft chuckle.

It was her first time buying breakfast for someone else. This feeling of having a purpose, a sense of belonging, and someone to rely on... was truly wonderful.

Before long, Su Chen emerged from the bathroom and sat down with Han Jiangxue in the room to enjoy the soy milk and fried dough sticks she had bought from the street.

Soy milk and fried dough sticks in Changsha formed a classic breakfast combination deeply loved by the locals.

The soy milk was a rich, thick beverage freshly ground and extracted from soybeans, offering a full-bodied, smooth texture with a hint of natural bean fragrance, bringing a warm and comforting sensation.

The fried dough sticks were elongated pastries made from flour mixed with a leavening agent, featuring a golden, crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior.

The Changsha style of enjoying soy milk and fried dough sticks had its own unique method and flavor profile.

Locals typically submerged the fried dough sticks into the soy milk for a brief moment, allowing them to absorb the rich flavor and moisture of the soy milk before pulling them out to eat.

This technique enriched the texture of the combination, making the dough sticks soft, glutinous, and flavorful while simultaneously reducing their greasiness.

In Changsha, soy milk and fried dough sticks were often paired with other small dishes, such as egg pancakes or savory tofu pudding, to create a hearty breakfast.

This combination not only offered a rich variety of textures but also provided balanced nutrition, granting vitality and a sense of fullness for the entire day.

Whether in the scorching heat of summer or the biting cold of winter, soy milk and fried dough sticks in Changsha served as a delicious and warming breakfast choice that left people lingering with a long aftertaste.

Clearly, Han Jiangxue had done her research on this front. The soy milk and dough sticks she bought not only tasted exceptional, but she had also thoughtfully paired them with a bowl of tofu pudding.

The only unfortunate part was that the tofu pudding Han Jiangxue bought turned out to be savory!

Looking at the savory tofu pudding pushed toward him, Su Chen swallowed hard and carefully asked, "This... did you happen to buy a sweet version of the tofu pudding?"