After tossing and turning for most of the night, Hai Long finally figured it out: Hu Jing really did love him and was willing to be his girlfriend, which was why she spoke that way. Once he understood this, Hai Long became even more excited, more so than if he had taken a stimulant. He felt like he had boundless energy, and the fluctuations in his soul were even more intense. Since the money in his hand was not enough to reach one million, he still needed to catch crabs every night to buy weapons. Otherwise, how would he have the money to buy weapons by the weekend?
It was already the middle of the night. After controlling the Dragon King to leave the shipyard, he headed straight for the Devil Sea. Looking at the still turbulent Devil Sea, Hai Long controlled the Dragon King to dive directly to the bottom and burrow into the Devil Sea. In the deep night, the sea was empty; all the fish were sleeping. However, Hai Long knew where the crabs were hiding. Unlike fish, which like to find a cave to nest in, crabs prefer to huddle together on the seabed. It was unclear how these fools came up with this method. Had they never seen sharks and whales? On the beach, they were smart enough to dig holes to escape, but why didn't they know to dig a hole for themselves while sleeping? When Hai Long controlled the Dragon King to reach the crab area and lit up the surroundings with the four whiskers on his jaw, he understood why the crabs didn't dig holes.
Because, my goodness, there were so many crabs. They were even stacking on top of each other, at least three layers deep. There were probably even more crabs hiding in the mud at the bottom. It turned out that these crabs weren't unwilling to burrow into the mud; there was simply no space left. The vast crab area was completely filled with crabs.
Seeing this, Hai Long chuckled and suddenly controlled the Dragon King to rush to the seabed at an extremely fast speed. He then swept his tail across the line of crabs, knocking them all over the place and clearing a half-meter-long path. Then, Hai Long controlled the Dragon King to leave the seabed and float in the water, using his jaw to emit light so the crabs could see him. When the crabs, awakened by the Dragon King's tail, realized what was happening, they immediately looked around angrily for their enemy. When they saw the light and the Dragon King's face, they knew who the culprit was. With a look of hatred, they all charged at the Dragon King.
Hai Long was afraid they wouldn't come. Seeing countless crabs charging at him, the sight was quite terrifying. Controlling his swimming speed, he slowly led the crabs out of the Devil Sea to the designated location. After expending the rest of his energy, Hai Long was also tired and controlled the Dragon King back to the abandoned shipyard. Once his soul returned to his body, Hai Long went to sleep.
The next morning, Hai Long got up early and prepared breakfast for Hu Jing. Since she was now his girlfriend, he wanted to treat her even better. He made a ginseng soup, bought bird's nest and lean meat porridge from the best breakfast shop in Donghai City, and some buns. Not counting the ginseng soup, just these three items cost him several hundred yuan. At 7:00 AM, the little girl's alarm clock rang on time. Then, she emerged from the room with messy hair and a loose, baggy nightgown, scratching her head. The shoulder of her nightgown had slipped down to her arm without her noticing. Seeing her snow-white upper body, Hai Long's little brother couldn't help but rise.
Hai Long stared at Hu Jing's snow-white skin and said, "Honey, it's time to get up."
Hearing Hai Long's words, Hu Jing gave him a playful glare, knowing that he had understood the meaning of her words last night. She said, "Bad brother, before we get married, you're still my brother. Don't call me honey, it's too embarrassing." Hai Long smiled.
As they were talking, Hu Jing suddenly noticed that Hai Long wasn't looking at her face but at her chest. She looked down and realized that her nightgown had slipped down again. Although it was winter, the room was unusually warm because Hai Long had the air conditioner running 24/7, keeping the temperature around 25°C. Hu Jing didn't feel the cold at all, so she didn't notice her nightgown slipping.
Seeing Hai Long's intense gaze, Hu Jing smiled mischievously. She bit her lip and swayed her hips, coming to Hai Long's side. She placed her left hand on his shoulder and deliberately pushed out her chest, making it bounce slightly. Hai Long's eyes almost popped out. Hu Jing asked, "Brother, do I look good?"
Looking at Hu Jing, Hai Long suddenly remembered that the last time she had made him nosebleed with this move. Seeing her sweet expression, like a strawberry cake, Hai Long thought, "Silly girl, now you're my official girlfriend. This trick won't work anymore." He suddenly smiled mischievously, reached out, and pulled Hu Jing into his arms. Seeing her frightened rabbit-like expression, Hai Long laughed and said, "Honey, now you're my girlfriend. Shouldn't you give your husband some benefits?"
Hu Jing finally realized that using this trick on Hai Long now was pure suicide. Wasn't she just sending herself to the tiger's mouth? Seeing Hai Long's expression, she knew she was in trouble. She gently hit his chest and said, blushing, "Bad guy, you're bullying me."
Knowing that they had just officially become a couple, Hu Jing was still a bit uncomfortable. At this moment, he couldn't be too hasty. Hai Long let go of Hu Jing and said in a mock stern voice, "Silly girl, wait until we get married, and see how I'll deal with you."
Hearing Hai Long's words, Hu Jing giggled. Then, as if she understood something, she knew what he meant. She patted his chest and said, "Bad guy, you always bully me." Then she started helping Hai Long serve breakfast. Seeing the expensive breakfast on the table, Hu Jing said angrily, "Brother, don't do this again. You're spending too much money."
Hai Long laughed and said, "Don't worry, brother can earn a lot of money. I can support you without any problem." Hu Jing smiled.
After eating, Hai Long said to Hu Jing, "Sis, go to class. I was up until the middle of the night last night and am really tired. I need to catch up on some sleep."
Hearing Hai Long's words, Hu Jing didn't change her clothes but lay down on Hai Long's bed, pulling her hair to one side. She looked at him with a seductive gaze and said, "Brother, I don't have class until 10:00 AM today. I'll stay home with you." Then she also climbed into Hai Long's bed and snuggled into his arms.
Hai Long went crazy, his mind blank, his heart pounding like a drum. Looking at Hu Jing's gentle expression and feeling her soft body, even though there was a layer of nightgown between them, Hai Long knew that Hu Jing wasn't wearing anything underneath. He could feel her two...
In the past, when they played around, Hai Long had pulled Hu Jing into the bed, but at that time, they were just tickling each other and playing. This was something they had never done before.
Seeing Hu Jing's closed eyes and trembling body, Hai Long realized she was nervous, afraid he would take advantage of her.
Thinking about this, Hai Long held Hu Jing tightly in his arms and said, "Honey, I love you. I'll marry you when we're old enough."
The unfortunate Hai Long was only 19 years old, and the marriage law stipulates that men must be 22 to marry. This meant at least three more years.
In Hai Long's arms, Hu Jing nodded like a kitten, letting him gently stroke her back. She said, "Brother, if I could spend my whole life with you, that would be wonderful." She had an unspoken thought: three years, who knows if you'll change your mind? Time is the most terrifying thing; it can erode anything, including feelings.
Hai Long said gently, "Silly girl, I'll love you for the rest of my life. You're my first girlfriend, my savior, and the woman I love the most. I want you to be happy for the rest of your life."
Speaking of savior, Hu Jing had always been curious about how she had saved Hai Long. She asked curiously, "Brother, you always say I saved you, but I don't know how. What do you mean?"
Hai Long couldn't tell her that when his soul merged with the Dragon King's, he was influenced by the Dragon King's soul and began to mutate, almost losing his humanity. If it weren't for her singing and her occasional help, he wouldn't know if he was human or beast now.
He gently patted Hu Jing's back and said, "I'll tell you later."
Hai Long didn't expect that their official relationship would be confirmed in such a way. Holding the lovely girl in his arms, he slowly fell asleep, as he was really exhausted.
Hu Jing had no class in the morning and stayed in Hai Long's arms, watching him sleep. Seeing his gentle expression, she knew he was dreaming about her.
Gently stroking Hai Long's face, Hu Jing felt a bit sad, wondering if his love for her would last as long as he said. She had seen too many breakups and reunions in real life and had been hurt by love before. This made her uncertain about love. Moreover, her family situation was not good. Her father had borrowed money to pay for her brother's wedding, and the family still owed tens of thousands of yuan. Her father was a farmer who worked the land during the busy season and did construction work during the off-season. Her mother, who was in poor health, did odd jobs outside. Her family situation left her with few choices. Hu Jing knew that if Hai Long were just a poor boy, she wouldn't be with him. This was reality. She only hoped that Hai Long would work hard and earn more money. Otherwise, she couldn't imagine spending her best years struggling like her parents. Even if she was willing, her parents wouldn't agree.