Chapter 165 Finale (Part 2)

Xie Tinglan was wearing a well-tailored black coat and standing in the cramped and old corridor of this old residential complex.

It is totally out of tune with the surrounding environment.

"Won't you invite me in, Xingxing?"

His voice was low and no emotion could be heard.

Xia Linxing was stunned for a few seconds before realizing what Xie Tinglan said. He subconsciously turned aside.

Xie Tinglan walked past him leisurely, and when he entered, he politely asked him if he needed to take off his shoes.

Xia Linxing shook her head obediently: "No need——"

But after he said that, Xia Linxing shuddered: "!!!"

Wait... No, why did he just let Xie Tinglan in so naturally?!

But one wrong step leads to another. Xie Tinglan has now "entered the room" and even started to tour the house very familiarly.

Xia Linxing could only pick up the bag of potato chips on the ground dejectedly, close the door and drag his feet back into the house.

"that……"

He threw the bag of potato chips into the trash can and glanced at Xie Tinglan quickly.

Xie Tinglan had finished touring the small house he rented and sat down on his sofa very naturally, carefully looking at the snack bags that were scattered on the coffee table.

Xia Linxing: “!!!”

He rushed over quickly, hurriedly picked up the snacks on the coffee table, and said with his head down: "Well, sit down for a moment..."

"I, I'll go get you some water..."

As he said that, he walked towards the kitchen with a bunch of snacks in his arms without even looking up.

"Okay, thank you." Xie Tinglan thanked him politely, showing no sign of the rudeness he had shown when he was touring the house.

Apart from the fact that his eyes were fixed on Xia Linxing the moment she appeared in his sight, Xie Tinglan seemed to be a very polite and easy-going guest.

Xia Linxing ran into the kitchen, put the pile of opened and unopened bags in his arms on the counter, and then... he started to slack off in the kitchen.

Ahhhh what should I do what should I do?!!!

While boiling water, Xia Linxing screamed wildly in her heart.

How did Xie Tinglan come here so quickly? !

No, it should be how did Xie Tinglan find him? !

He had clearly been sneaking around very carefully! He even chose such a remote old neighborhood to live in!

Xia Linxing had thought about whether he would be found by the Xia family after he escaped secretly, and whether he would be taken back by the Xia family... But Xia Linxing had never thought that this day would come so soon!

He hadn't even figured out how many breakfast shops and takeouts there were nearby when Xie Tinglan came looking for him! Xie Tinglan knew (his location), which meant the Xia family knew too. Once the Xia family came looking for him... Xia Linxing wasn't sure if he could hold on to his thoughts amidst Su Mingyu's tears.

Unless he can slip away right under Xie Tinglan's nose...but considering that he had sneaked away from home before, Xie Tinglan will surely guard against him tightly this time and won't give him a chance.

Ahhhh what should he do!!!

If only System 999 was still there, he could discuss with System 999 what to do. Woo woo woo...

Xia Linxing couldn't think of any ideas for a while, and he didn't want to let Xie Tinglan wait outside for too long (after all, he was a guest after all), so he could only hang his head and pour the water into the cup dejectedly, preparing to give it to Xie Tinglan first.

Just as he turned around, "bang", Xia Linxing's forehead hit a "wall".

——While his thoughts were in a mess, Xie Tinglan quietly sneaked into the kitchen.

Just as Xia Linxing stared at the uninvited guest with wide eyes, the person being stared at was unaware of it and was still slowly unbuttoning his sleeves, folding his sleeves up twice, revealing his strong forearms underneath.

In front of Xia Linxing, those strong forearms were unceremoniously placed on the cooking table behind her. The shadow cast down, and Xia Linxing was trapped between Xie Tinglan's chest and the cooking table.

Xia Linxing: “!”

He suddenly raised his head and was about to muster up the courage to ask Xie Tinglan what he was doing, relying on the fact that he was the owner of the house, when he suddenly saw the dangerous emotions surging in Xie Tinglan's eyes.

With a "gulp", Xia Linxing swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth...cowardly.

"Someone didn't keep our promise..." Xie Tinglan looked at Xia Linxing, who was trapped in his arms and dared not move, like a frightened little animal, and slowly reminded him: "Didn't someone promise me that they wouldn't hide from me anymore, and wouldn't run away again?"

When Xie Tinglan spoke, there was clearly a smile in his deep voice, but it made Xia Linxing feel a chill on his back.

"Hmm... this... that..."

Xia Linxing murmured, lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling violently, and she didn't dare to look at Xie Tinglan at all.

He didn't know how to tell Xie Tinglan...about his identity.

After all, traveling through time, especially through a book, is simply too far-fetched.

"Hmm?" Xie Tinglan looked at Xia Linxing who lowered his head and started picking his fingers, but this time he was unwilling to let this little ostrich go.

He took a step forward, bent his knees and pushed his legs between Xia Linxing's legs, his knees resting on the cabinet door of the kitchen counter, holding Xia Linxing tighter.

"He doesn't answer the phone, doesn't reply to messages, and even secretly moves to a place like this..."

"Come, Xingxing..." He stretched out his hand, forcefully lifted Xia Linxing's chin, leaned down, and whispered in his ear: "Tell me, what are you thinking about?"

The warm breath sprayed on Xia Linxing's ears, and Xia Linxing's face instantly turned as red as his ears.

"I..." Xia Linxing took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage. Just as he was about to answer bravely, his earlobe suddenly felt hot.

——Xie Tinglan suddenly took his earlobe into his mouth and was now grinding it with the tip of his teeth, neither lightly nor heavily.

It didn't hurt, but the wetness on his earlobe was hard for Xia Linxing to ignore.

He subconsciously put his hand on Xie Tinglan's chest, trying to push him away, but he was met with a light bite from the other party, which intensified his attack.

Xia Linxing shuddered and dared not move anymore.

"Why is Xingxing silent?"

Xie Tinglan finally let go of the soft flesh that was as soft as Xia Linxing's personality. Xia Linxing was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard Xie Tinglan continue: "Or is it Xingxing... no longer willing to talk to me?"

Xie Tinglan's voice had become hoarse, and Xia Linxing easily sensed the dangerous meaning hidden in his words.

He was so scared that he quickly shook his head.

However, he really didn't know how to tell Xie Tinglan, how to tell Xie Tinglan his identity. Xia Linxing was so anxious that tears came out and accumulated in his eyes.

"Oh..." Seeing Xia Linxing's tears, Xie Tinglan, who had already gathered his strength and made up his mind to teach the little ostrich a lesson, helplessly found that he had softened his heart again.

He stretched out his hand, gently wiped Xia Linxing's eyes with his fingertips, and wiped away Xia Linxing's tears.

"Stop crying, little crybaby."

Xie Tinglan sighed, his tone full of helplessness towards Xia Linxing: "I know you are not him..."

"But what does it matter...I've always loved you."

"No matter who you are, I know very well that the 'Xia Linxing' I love has always been you."

"I don't care where you come from, but since you've provoked me, then... don't even think about running away."

Xie Tinglan held Xia Linxing's face and stared into her eyes seriously.

"And the stars?"

"Do the stars hate me?"

“I…I…”

Xia Linxing opened his mouth, wanting to tell Xie Tinglan that he didn't dislike him at all, and even... he even liked him. But he found that he couldn't utter a complete sentence. He could only shake his head desperately, trying to let Xie Tinglan know what he meant through his actions.

"Then I can understand that..."

Xie Tinglan finally smiled. He looked at Xia Linxing, whose cheeks were turning red with anxiety, and held her face in his hands. "Xingxing, do you like me too?"

Xia Linxing stared blankly at Xie Tinglan's handsome face with a smile so close to her, and was so attracted that she forgot to answer for a moment.

Xie Tinglan did not force an answer, but slowly approached Xia Linxing's face, "Xingxing, if you hate me, you can push me away..."

His movements were slow and tentative. As Xie Tinglan approached, their breathing began to intersect. Xia Linxing's breathing paused slightly, but he did not move away.

It was a very light kiss.

It is as light as a butterfly landing on a flower petal, or as soft as the first cherry blossom petal falling in spring.

The world seemed to collapse into the small piece of warmth on her lips at that moment. When Xie Tinglan pulled away, Xia Linxing still felt the warmth of his lips lingering on hers.

He was so shy that he didn't know where to look for a moment, so he simply threw himself into Xie Tinglan's arms, hoping to avoid seeing her.

Xie Tinglan smiled and accepted the little fool who took the initiative to "throw himself into his arms", patting Xie Tinglan's back as if to comfort him, "Now that Xingxing has kissed me, you have to be responsible for me..."

Xia Linxing buried herself in Xie Tinglan's arms, clutching Xie Tinglan's clothes with both hands, breathing in the fresh scent of his body, and responded in a muffled voice.

Xie Tinglan also chuckled softly, lowered his head, and gently rubbed Xia Linxing's head with his chin intimately, and asked meaningfully: "Will Xingxing leave?"

"I won't leave."

Xia Linxing understood the meaning behind Xie Tinglan's words and shook his head, "I'm here (in this world) and I won't leave..."

Xie Tinglan folded his arms with satisfaction and hugged tightly the star that finally belonged to him.

"Then let's go back and meet our parents now..."

"ah?"

Xia Linxing, who was still enjoying the tender time, raised his head in confusion.