books44 Chapter 662 - 646: Guilt
Chapter 662 - 646: Guilt
A crescent moon hung in the dark blue sky, emitting a faint, serene glow, bright and luminous.In a high-end neighborhood, bright lights filtered through the small glass windows on the eighth floor of an apartment, casting a hazy reflection of people moving inside.
"Splash~"
In the bathroom, the sound of running water was constant, the steam filled the air, and the mirror on the wall had unknowingly been steamed into a foggy expanse.
Jiang Linwei reached in to test the water temperature, and feeling just right, he took off his sweaty workout outfit...
Walked into the shower bare-chested and began to wash.
"Your light smile is like plum jam, I tasted the mint flavor of lipstick at the corner of your lips, it’s the sweetness of love coming so surely, because of your every shy reaction..."
The soft and comfortable towel, mixed with warm hot water, constantly rubbing the skin, also took away the foam of shower gel from the body, along with the fatigue hidden inside, making him hum cheerfully with a popular song.
Even though tonight’s nearly 20 kilometers of slow running made him seem like he had just been fished out of water, drenched all over, his workout clothes thoroughly soaked by sweat, as if he had been steamed in a sauna, almost steaming hot, he was not irritated by it, but rather felt an overwhelming joy.
This joy was not because he had completed tonight’s exercise perfectly, but because he discovered a treasure shop and had the best stewed chicken thigh rice he’d ever tasted.
No exception.
What a pity!
This delicious stewed chicken thigh rice had been unwittingly buried in tales by himself, never touched.
If not, how would he just taste such a delicious treat now!
But then, he thought.
Actually, never having tasted it before could be considered a blessing, couldn’t it?
Otherwise, his years-long commitment to healthy living would have been broken long ago, how else could he stick with it till now?
After all, such a delicacy, once tasted, no one could resist its allure.
Once eating, wanting more!
He was no exception!
He knew clearly in his heart he could not turn back.
Even if he tried hard not to reminisce, not to think about the delicious stewed chicken thigh rice from tonight, it would still occasionally bubble up in his mind, disturbing his peace.
"Oh, I have been committed to healthy living for almost five years, just like that, broken..."
He sighed helplessly once more.
He turned off the hot water valve, vigorously wrung out the towel, wiped off the water droplets from his body, put on clean pajamas, and left the spacious bathroom.
He walked to the living room, lay on the sofa, and watched TV for a while.
But his eyes were on the TV, his heart was on Han!
Exactly.
At this moment, his mind drifted, contemplating whether to return to the "So Delicious" shop to eat after tomorrow’s run...
"Buzz~"
The phone on the coffee table started ringing, pulling his thoughts back.
He picked up the phone and glanced at it.
Someone in the running group suddenly mentioned him.
He lightly swiped the phone screen and clicked to see the content.
It turned out someone in the group was organizing an evening park run tomorrow and specifically mentioned everyone in the group, hoping to encourage all to actively participate in the event.
Such an event, naturally, couldn’t lack Jiang Linwei~
He decisively tapped on the phone screen to join the group chain.
But.
Just after joining, he began to hesitate again.
Hesitating whether to go to the "So Delicious" shop for a meal after the run tomorrow night?
The answer was naturally affirmative!
Only...
If he goes there, he definitely couldn’t control himself, might unintentionally eat too much again.
This way, it’s been less than a month, yet he would indulge for two consecutive days.
That’s not good, not good...
Thinking this way.
The guilt in his heart doused half of the small flame of desire in his mind, yet letting go of such delicious food, his heart was full of reluctance, but to continue adhering to the rule of indulgence only once a month, he was again full of guilt...
Oh!
This darn thing isn’t torturing him!
Suddenly.
He seemed to have thought of something, his eyes brightened, quickly tapped on the phone screen again, and said in the group: "How about we have a meal together after the run tomorrow?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The running friends in the group were all wide-eyed, their mouths agape enough to fit an egg, eyes bursting with a look that said "Am I chatting with a fake Jiang Linwei?"
"Hey? Wei, your account, darn it, wasn’t hacked was it?"
"Wei, you weren’t possessed, were you?"
"Wow, Wei, are you trying to shock me into surrendering my credit payments to you?"
"Wei, if you’re kidnapped, blink once."
"I didn’t hear wrong, I didn’t hear wrong, I didn’t hear wrong, our Wei actually suggested eating together after the event!"
"I have no objections, I’m fine with it, running and eating don’t conflict anyway."
"How about we go for a barbecue after the run, sweat it out then have some beer and grilled meat sounds awesome!"
Looking at one message after another in the group, Jiang Linwei didn’t say much, just thinking of bringing them into the "So Delicious" shop when passing by after the run tomorrow, there’s no need to prematurely inform these running friends, to prevent each from bailing, shouting about not going to this shop and wanting barbecue and beer instead, then causing disagreement, finally leading to deciding by majority, not only troublesome but if everyone supports going for barbecue and beer, wouldn’t his plan fall through!
So, he remained silent, just waiting to bring them there when the time came.
By then at most they would grumble a few words, but once eaten, they’d surely thank him.
This confidence he still held.
Besides, dining together with friends after the run, wouldn’t be indulgence, right?
This way, the guilt in his heart also eased somewhat.
However, if they go late in the evening, usually only stew dishes are available, like other fried dishes aren’t possible to taste!
But he still wanted to taste other dishes...
Thinking about it.
He silently opened the fitness group and sent a message: "Anyone not working tomorrow afternoon interested in going to the gym?"
"I’m off work resting at home tomorrow but planning to sleep in until I naturally wake up, probably not until late morning."
"Wei’s plan is for the afternoon, not in the morning, doesn’t affect your morning sleep-in."
"I’ve got no problem, count me in!"
"Count me in too!"
Seeing the responses, Jiang Linwei quickly replied: "Let’s meet at Zhonghua Road at 11:30 am tomorrow!"
"Huh? Why gather on Zhonghua Road?"
"WTF, Wei, you didn’t move house, did you? You moved and didn’t tell us, that’s not cool..."
"Wei, moving is a big deal! You have to treat us..."
Jiang Linwei didn’t explain much, just responded casually: "It’s late, I will sleep now, see you all at Zhonghua Road at 11:30 am tomorrow!"
Hmm.
Arranging to go to the gym with fitness buddies, and eat lunch together before exercising.
This move.
Makes sense.
The guilt in his heart lessened a bit.