Chapter 347: Overnight at the Hotel Part 2
The three of them came to the business suite, and before entering the room, Wallace brought a device and asked if he wanted to check for cameras to prevent any in the room.
Link thought for a moment. The Fifth Season Hotel was a global chain; such a low-level mistake was unlikely, so he felt it was unnecessary.
Chris Liu asked him what was wrong.
Link explained that he had stayed in a hotel in London where someone had installed a listening device and had a similar experience in a hotel in Jakarta, so he always made it a habit to thoroughly check each time he stayed somewhere new.
Upon hearing his words, Chris Liu also became somewhat worried and suggested it might be good to check.
Wallace and Bob used professional equipment to sweep the place but didn't find anything suspicious, then they left with their team.
While Wallace was searching the room, Link, Chris Liu, and Shu sat at a small round table by the floor-to-ceiling window, eating snacks, drinking beer, and chatting about some interesting things.
Chris Liu said she had seen that news about his room being bugged, and even the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window had been scratched open, which was quite frightening to think about.
Shu mentioned that the security was better here in Huaxia and, although there were also many paparazzi, they dared not be too blatant when taking secret photos.
Drinking her beer, Chris Liu said she had seen a video of him getting intimate with Emma Watson in a changing room and asked about his relationship with Emma Watson, as well as with Christine Stewart, Emma Roberts, Lady Gaga, and Marion Cotillard—what were his relationships with these major celebrities?
Link said they were friends, just like her, purely platonic friendships.
Chris Liu didn't believe him, complimenting him on being incredible, having an ex-girlfriend who was a diva and a current girlfriend from a prestigious family, with all his rumored girlfriends being major stars.
Link smiled, denying it, and then started talking to her about work schedules.
After finishing concerts in several southern cities, he would go to Dahai City in mid-August, where Chris Liu was also scheduled to perform. He asked Chris when she was free to record a demo for "When You Are Old" together.
Chris Liu said she was free these days and would call her mother about it tomorrow.
Chris Liu, who didn't have a high alcohol tolerance, seemed a bit drunk after more than a can of beer, her cheeks rosy and eyes sleepy, leaning on Link's shoulder snuggly.
"Feifei, you're drunk. Let's go back to sleep."
Shu suggested.
"No, I'm not drunk!"
Chris Liu clung to Link's arm, leaning on his shoulder without letting go.
Shu shyly looked at Link.
Link smiled gently, placing his arm around Chris's shoulders, and asked if she wanted to hear a song; Chris said she did, and Link softly hummed an English version of "When You Are Old".
When you are old and grey and full of sleep
And nodding by the fire, take down this book
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
....
Shu quietly watched them, seeing how tender Link was with Feifei, with a touch of indulgence, she couldn't help but feel surprised, a wave of envy, and a hint of jealousy crossed her heart.
Link was so outstanding—calling him the finest man in the world wasn't an exaggeration, yet the way he was so gentle with Feifei made her envious.
"Jennifer, Chris has fallen asleep. Which room is ours?"
Link asked softly.
"Ah, over there."
Shu pointed towards the room door.
Link carefully picked Chris Liu up in a princess carry and followed Shu into the bedroom, which was a double room with two large beds. He placed Chris Liu in the inner bed, and Shu helped tuck her in. Chris nestled into the blanket like a lazy rabbit.
"Jennifer, where shall I sleep tonight?"
Link asked.
Shu hesitated for a moment, looked around the room, and pointed to the other bed, saying, "You can sleep there; I'll sleep with Chris."
"Is that convenient? If it's not, I can sleep on the couch outside."
"No problem; it's very convenient."
After speaking, Shu realized and was surprised to find herself inviting a man she had known for less than half a day to sleep in the same room and even said it was very convenient.
"All right! If you need to bathe, go ahead and use the bathroom. I'm going to exercise outside," Link said as he walked out of the bedroom.
Sitting down on the bed, Feifei looked at the bathroom and the pajamas, unsure whether to take a bath. She glanced at the sleeping Chris, pulled her up again, stripped off her long dress and underwear, and replaced them with a set of white silk pajamas.
After changing, she was sweating profusely.
Standing by the door, she caught a glimpse of Link doing push-ups on the carpet. Wearing a sports tank top and shorts, his strong muscles were prominently outlined. He was doing one-handed push-ups, with his other arm on his waist, making it a challenging move.
Yet, he did dozens of them in one go without breaking a sweat, and his expression was very serious, not just for show.
Feifei watched him for a moment before gently closing the room door and taking off her T-shirt and jeans.
She found a red silk dress in her suitcase and walked into the bathroom.
After thoroughly washing herself for over ten minutes, she came out wearing the silk nightgown.
The nightgown was very thin, revealing her translucent, fair skin under the light.
The hem of the dress was very short, exposing her delicate white legs to the air.
With her hair loose, Feifei glanced outside, saw Link still exercising, and hesitated before softly saying, "Link, I'm done washing, do you need to bathe?" Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
"Okay!"
Link turned to look at her with her hair loose, her petite and exquisite figure, and her fair skin tinged pink, and complimented, "Jennifer, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you!"
Feifei blushed at the sight of his strong body and hurried back into the bedroom, diving under the covers.
Then, she heard Link coming inside from outside, walking into the bathroom to start his shower. The sound of running water in the bathroom left her mind in turmoil, unsure of what would happen next.
Squeak!
The bathroom door opened, and upon hearing Link step out, Feifei looked down and burrowed into the covers.
"Jennifer, are you also sleeping over here?"
At Link's words, Feifei opened her eyes, realizing that she had initially said she would sleep with Feifei, yielding the bed to Link, but in her nervousness, she had completely forgotten this. Just as she was about to get up, she heard Link's velvety voice say,
"Stay here, don't wake Chris up!"
Link lifted the blanket and then lay down on the bed.
Feifei curled up in the covers, shyly glancing at him. Link looked back at her bright almond eyes and gestured towards his shoulder.
Biting her lower lip, Feifei fell silent for a few seconds before slowly leaning onto his shoulder.
Feeling his strong muscle contours, his intensely hot body, and the wonderful masculine scent.
She felt like butter on a hot pan, a candle on a branding iron, slowly melting away.
"Bite on this, so you don't wake up Chris," he commanded.
Upon hearing Link's command, she subconsciously opened her mouth slightly, and felt a piece of silky material, similar to the fabric of her nightgown.
As a muffled rumble of thunder came from outside the window.
Afterward, she remembered nothing else.
Her mind went blank.
——
Having been reborn on this peculiar planet for over two years, Link gradually accepted everything here, acquiring identity, career, family, and many friends. He had integrated into this—becoming a part of this planet.
In the process of blending in, he continuously adapted his living environment and was also influenced by those around him, altering his character, habits, hobbies, etc. significantly.
In the past, he had admired the love that hoped for mutual affection for life, never parting even until death.
Now, he preferred the poem by Marshal Yue, "Do not wait idly while the peach blossoms fade and the hair turns white with age; act while you can for time waits for no man," hence embracing joy while possible.
With these changes, his heart had become much calmer, no longer anxious, and he seldom dreamed about the past anymore.
Yet, last night he dreamed again of the West Mountain mine where he had once worked.