Chapter 279: Su Qinghe’s Tenderness

“The wind is a bit strong up here on the mountaintop. Are you cold?”

Gu Yifan asked in a soft, gentle voice.

“N-no… I’m not cold…”

Su Qinghe was taken aback for a moment before replying softly.

She didn’t feel cold at all; in fact, she was even a little excited…

“Really not cold?”

Gu Yifan asked again.

“Mhm…”

“Not cold~”

Su Qinghe nodded earnestly.

Gu Yifan took out his phone to check the temperature. He could feel it himself—the air was still a bit chilly!

Even though Su Qinghe said she wasn’t cold, Gu Yifan thought for a moment before taking off his own jacket and helping her put it on.

After all, he was in good shape. A girl like Su Qinghe would get cold more easily, and it wouldn’t be good if she caught a cold.

“Su Hanhan, put this on.”

Gu Yifan said very gently, “The morning air is still a bit cool. Be careful not to catch a cold!”

“This… I…”

Su Qinghe had wanted to refuse, but when she saw the gentle and concerned look in Gu Yifan’s eyes, she accepted it.

“If you give me your jacket, won’t you be cold?”

Su Qinghe looked at Gu Yifan with a hint of worry.

“Silly Hanhan!”

“I’m not cold!”

“You know how good my constitution is. Don’t worry!”

Gu Yifan said with a smile, pinching Su Qinghe’s cheek.

Su Qinghe: “…”

‘This Big Bully!’

‘What does he mean, I know how good his constitution is…’

Su Qinghe, her face flushed red, playfully shot Gu Yifan a look.

…

In the blink of an eye, it was 5:30 AM.

The eastern sky was beginning to turn a fish-belly white.

Faint rays of light started piercing through the clouds.

“Su Hanhan, the sunrise is about to begin!”

Gu Yifan said to Su Qinghe.

“Mhm…”

Su Qinghe nodded with a smile, her eyes filled with excitement!

Gu Yifan turned to check the camera again, then moved it in front of them and started recording.

He planned to capture the entire sunrise on video.

After all, this would be a beautiful memory for the two of them!

Soon, the sun began to rise slowly.

Vast swathes of clouds in the east were already dyed a brilliant orange-red!

This was the morning glow!

It was the first time Su Qinghe had seen such a magnificent sight, and she was utterly thrilled!

The last vestiges of sleepiness vanished without a trace!

A little while later.

A brilliant sun rose slowly from the east.

Soft, pale yellow sunlight shone on their faces.

The morning sun wasn’t as harsh as it would be at noon!

The sunlight on their faces brought with it a gentle warmth!

The light dyed their hair a layer of gold!

A gentle mountain breeze blew through the ends of Su Qinghe’s hair, lifting the strands at her temples.

“CLICK~”

Gu Yifan raised his phone and captured this beautiful moment forever.

Hearing the sound, Su Qinghe turned her head to look at Gu Yifan.

A sweet, genuine smile blossomed on her face!

“Yifan, let’s take a few pictures together!”

Su Qinghe said softly.

“Okay~”

Gu Yifan agreed with a nod, not hesitating for a second.

The two then turned their backs to the fiery red sunrise and took several photos together.

Joyful, heartfelt smiles were on both their faces!

After they were done, Su Qinghe was overjoyed looking at the photos of them on Gu Yifan’s phone!

“I… I want to make our photo my lock screen wallpaper. Is that okay?”

Su Qinghe asked softly.

“Of course~”

“When we get back, I’ll help you set it up!”

“I’ll make mine the same as yours!”

“Hmm… We should make our WeChat profile pictures the same, too!”

Gu Yifan said with a smile, pinching Su Qinghe’s little nose.

“Okay~”

Su Qinghe nodded happily.

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Time passed, minute by minute!

It was now 6:30 in the morning.

The sun had fully risen, hanging in the eastern sky, and its light was starting to become a bit glaring.

Gu Yifan had already turned off the camera.

“Su Hanhan, are you sleepy?”

Gu Yifan asked Su Qinghe as he packed up their things.

“Mhm…”

Su Qinghe nodded, her eyes full of sleepiness.

“Alright… Once I’m done packing, we’ll head down the mountain and go home to rest!”

Gu Yifan said with a smile and a shake of his head.

“Mhm… Okay!”

Su Qinghe nodded obediently.

…….

By the time the two returned to Jinling University, it was already around eight in the morning.

They had stopped to get some takeout breakfast on the way back, which took some time.

After returning to their small courtyard house, they first ate breakfast and rested for a while.

Gu Yifan then told Su Qinghe to take a hot shower and get some sleep.

Ten-some minutes later.

Su Qinghe came out of the shower.

“I… I’m done!”

Wearing a very cute set of Pikachu pajamas, Su Qinghe said to Gu Yifan, “You should hurry up and take a shower too, then get some rest!”

“Oh, oh… Okay!”

Gu Yifan nodded. “I’ll go right now!”

He then went into the room to grab his pajamas and went to take a shower.

Gu Yifan’s pajamas also had a Pikachu pattern!

They were a matching couple’s set that they had bought together.

Su Qinghe had been the one to pick them out; she really liked them!

What could he do!

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When Gu Yifan came out of the shower,

he returned to the bedroom to find that silly Hanhan had already fallen asleep on the bed.

Uh…

Clearly, Su Qinghe was just too exhausted!

And it was no wonder.

After all, she had used up so much energy last night!

Then, they had stayed up all night to watch the sunrise!

If Gu Yifan hadn’t given her that life-extending potion to drink before, her body probably wouldn’t have been able to handle it.

Gu Yifan looked at Su Qinghe for a few moments, his heart aching for her.

Then, he moved with extreme care, tiptoeing to the bedside, afraid of waking her.

Su Qinghe was sleeping soundly and didn’t wake up even when Gu Yifan reached the side of the bed.

Her eyes were tightly shut, her long eyelashes resting against her exquisite, beautiful face.

She looked just like a sleeping beauty from a painting!

Gu Yifan couldn’t resist leaning over and planting a kiss on Su Qinghe’s delicate little face.

Su Qinghe’s brow furrowed for a second before smoothing out again.

“CLICK~”

Gu Yifan reached out and turned off the room light.

Then he lay down gently beside Su Qinghe and carefully tucked her in.

After that, Gu Yifan also closed his eyes and started to sleep.

‘As for everything else, that can wait until after we’ve slept!’

…

When Gu Yifan woke up again, it was already afternoon.

The moment he opened his eyes, still groggy, Gu Yifan saw Su Qinghe lying beside him, watching him.

“Hm?”

Gu Yifan smiled slightly, his voice still thick with sleep. “Su Hanhan, you’re awake?”

“Mhm…”

Su Qinghe nodded.

After a moment, Gu Yifan rubbed his eyes and became fully awake.

He reached for his phone on the nightstand and took a look.

He saw that it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.

‘We really slept for a long time!’ Gu Yifan thought.

“Su Hanhan, when did you wake up?”

Gu Yifan turned his head and asked Su Qinghe.

“I’ve been up for a little while,”

Su Qinghe said.

“Uh…”

“Are you hungry?”

Gu Yifan paused, then chided her gently, “Why didn’t you wake me up?”

Su Qinghe said in a small voice,

“I… I wanted you to sleep a little longer…”