Chapter 23 Fifty Thousand Bastards, Get Out!

The shadowy figure behind him was startled by the sound and immediately ran away.

Xu Zhiyu was so frightened that she gasped for breath and her legs went weak, causing her to kneel on the ground!

Xingmian bent down before her and caught her in her arms. Then she turned to Shang Qi behind her and said, "Go and chase after them! Bring them here when you find them."

"good!"

Two other male classmates ran after Lin Xingmian. They threw down their backpacks and took off chasing after her!

Ah Yu looked at the boy in front of her, still in shock, her eyes filled with panic.

"Don't be afraid, sister, don't be afraid."

She looked at Xingmian, her lips trembling, her hands gripping his clothes tightly: "Xingmian? Xingmian... someone's following me! No matter how hard I run, I can't shake them off!"

“I know, I saw him. He’s run away now. With me here, don’t be afraid, sister.” He frowned. “Have you been drinking?”

Lin Xingmian used a little force with both hands to pick her up from where she was curled up on the ground.

“Let’s go back to the supermarket first and wait for my friends. Let’s see if they can catch that person.”

Xu Zhiyu felt a lightness in her body, and in the blink of an eye, she was being picked up by her younger brother. She calmed down a bit, but felt very embarrassed.

Ah Yu's arm naturally wrapped around his neck. It was the first time the two had been so close, making Ah Yu feel extremely uncomfortable in his arms. Could they really be in a relationship where they could be so intimate?

Xingmian is still in high school. He's just a brat. Is that okay?

Seeing her sister staring blankly with vacant eyes, Lin Xingmian assumed she was still worried and scared, so she hugged her and comforted her as they walked:

"Don't think I'm only good at studying. I'm also good at fighting. Don't worry, I'll protect you. With me around, no bad guy will dare to bully you."

"What's wrong? Are you still scared?"

"Who were you drinking with tonight? You were drinking so late and I didn't bring you home. What if I hadn't seen you in time? How dangerous would that have been?"

"Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to throw up?"

"elder sister?"

With a cool and handsome face so close, Xu Zhiyu blinked blankly.

I suddenly understand Chi Xiaoyan a little better.

She said blankly, "Are you really Xingmian? You... you said so much..."

"Huh? Pfft." Her blank question was so cute that he burst out laughing.

The boy licked his canine tooth with the tip of his tongue and said mischievously, "Okay, then I'll say less."

"No, that's not what I meant."

He indeed stopped talking.

They were almost at the vicinity of Tiantianlai. Thinking that Sister Bohe and the others hadn't closed yet, Xu Zhiyu felt a chill run down her spine. She was filled with shame and twisted in his arms: "Cough, I'm fine now. I was just a little scared. Put me down, I can walk by myself."

"I don't."

"I'm serious, please put me down right now, it would be bad if someone saw us."

"If you see it, you see it."

"No, no..."

"Look at your knees, can you even walk?"

His voice was slightly louder, with a hint of restraint. Xu Zhiyu was startled. She looked down and saw that he had been so frightened that his legs went weak and he had knelt down, hitting his knees on the ground. She was wearing shorts, and both of her knees were scraped.

Alcohol has a numbing effect, which makes you notice the wound and feel a slight, dull pain.

"All right."

She was deflated. Now that she was quiet, her head was spinning. She gave up struggling, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, rested her chin on Xingmian's shoulder, and looked at the shadow behind him.

He held his sister in his arms, walking steadily and slowly through the long night.

The person in his arms relaxed, and when Xingmian picked her up, he felt that she was soft and sweet, with a bittersweet scent, and her ears were hot. When he turned his head to the side, his lips could touch her earlobe.

So he didn't dare to move and walked straight ahead.

"Don't fall asleep, we're almost there. Open the door and go inside to sleep." He heard her breathing gradually become steady and woke her up.

"good."

She agreed, but in reality, she wasn't sleepy at all; she just felt dizzy even if she didn't move.

At this moment, I'm saying whatever comes to mind; I can't stop talking anymore.

“I like quiet contemplation.” Her unexpected remark caused him to stiffen abruptly.

"Um."

"We'll make it official after we've been together for three months. We'll tell my parents, Sister Mint, and the neighbors in Huainan Lane."

"That's good."

"He's so wonderful! He's tall and handsome, has a gentle temperament, and is incredibly attentive to me. I've never met such a perfect man before. I really wish time would pass quickly. I can't even imagine how happy I'll be when we get married!"

She spoke with increasing longing, but the boy gradually fell silent.

This is what it's like to have a crush on someone. Compared to the heartache he felt when he first heard she had a boyfriend, he's gradually gotten used to it now, used to listening to the person he likes excitedly talk about how much she likes others and how sweet and happy they are.

Because he couldn't live without her, he was like a moth drawn to a flame. As long as he could see her, no matter how many wounds he suffered, he would still come early the next morning.

These wounds are exposed to the air, bleeding until nightfall, after which they are licked clean by themselves.

"Just Xingmian, tell me why?"

"Um?"

"I clearly like him a lot, but I can't kiss him. Every time he tries to kiss me, I think of someone else. That person's eyes, face, nose, and mouth are like a nightmare, haunting me and suffocating me! My heart aches, like it's being stabbed with needles! I'm despicable, wicked, and disgusting! How can I be intimate with A-Qing while thinking about someone else? I really don't understand, I don't get it, why is this happening to me!"

Okay. Now comes something even more terrifying than her saying "she likes to contemplate things."

She didn't understand, but Lin Xingmian did.

If she says she likes Shen Siqing for so many reasons, because he is so good and perfect, then it proves that she doesn't really like him that much or feel she can't live without him. But the person she says haunts her like a nightmare must be someone she truly cares about deeply.

Because true care is inexplicable, it's an overwhelming emotion, and it's impossible to control one's own feelings.

That's just how he is, so he understands this feeling better than anyone else.

So, who is that person?

It obviously couldn't be himself.

When did that person appear?

Why is it that someone always tries to take her away from him?

"So, when you kiss other people, do you think of that person?"

They had already arrived at the entrance of Tiantianlai when they said this.

Mint Sister's restaurant closed early today; only a few unfamiliar temporary late-night food stalls were still open.

A few days ago, she installed a combination lock on the supermarket's glass door again. Xingmian hugged her and brought her closer. Xu Zhiyu swiped her finger, her vision blurred, and she trembled as she entered the combination three times before finally getting it right.

Upon entering, the room was completely dark. He pushed everything on the counter aside with one hand and gently placed her on it.

Unable to see their expressions in the darkness, she hesitated awkwardly, "I've never kissed anyone else, I still have my first kiss..."

First kiss?

He curled the corners of his lips into a smile; it turned out that what he had stolen last time was her first kiss.

He was already angry after hearing his sister's drunken ramblings, so he placed his hands on the tables on either side of her waist and leaned closer to her.

"Never kissed anyone else? That's easy."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly stepped forward and, taking her by surprise, lightly pecked her lips.

Xu Zhiyu was stunned and asked in surprise, "You???"

Lin Xingmian: "So, did you just remember that person? The one who haunts you like a nightmare."

Xu Zhiyu: "??...? You?" She was still in shock.

"What? Was it too fast and you didn't feel it clearly?"

After saying that, he took the initiative to put his arm around her waist, giving her no chance to react, and directly lowered his eyes to kiss her small mouth. A few kisses were not enough, he actually opened his mouth slightly, stuck out his tongue and licked her slightly dry lips, then pried open his pearly teeth to tease her tongue.

Xu Zhiyu was stunned by the kiss. He was strong and held her so tightly that she couldn't move. Her watery eyes widened, and by the time she came to her senses, she could hardly believe it!

She braced herself against the table with one hand and began to struggle.

The boy closed his eyes, kissing her more and more passionately, absorbing her sweetness and intoxication, his breathing heavy.

I really, really love her. I can't live without her, I can't live without her!

Xu Zhiyu clenched her fists and punched him, calling his name to stop him, but all she got were "uh-huh" sounds from his lips.

Sister... Sister, I'm so sorry...

He originally wanted to punish her lightly because he was angry, but he didn't expect that kissing her would make him so unable to extricate himself.

He kissed her deeply with tenderness despite her struggles, while apologizing to her in his heart, like a wicked little devil.

His tongue went in and out, and their saliva became indistinguishable. He sucked away all her oxygen. No matter how much she hit him, he wouldn't budge. Ah Yu couldn't take it anymore. She groped around on the table with her hands and accidentally touched a wooden sign. It should be a QR code for payment!

Without thinking, I picked it up and threw it at him!

Xingmian winced in pain and paused for a moment, then Xu Zhiyu immediately pushed her away with both hands!

The sudden separation caused a drop of saliva to fall to the ground. She threw away the wooden sign in her hand, her eyes wide with anger, and raised her hand high to slap him!

The crisp sound of the slap was incredibly clear in the quiet, dark supermarket.

She trembled with rage, tears streaming down her face: "Get out!"

Lin Xingmian's cheeks were burning; her hands must have hurt a lot from using so much force.

He was able to calm down once the two of them were separated, but he never expected things to turn out this way tonight...

"elder sister……"

"roll!"

"Sister, I was wrong."

"Didn't you hear me tell you to get lost?"

She got off the table, walked along the edge of the table to the back of the cashier, turned on the light, sat down in the chair, angrily refusing to look at him, and kept wiping away tears.

How could he do this? How could he do this?

I've always been so good to him, but he treats me like this. It's heartbreaking!

So casual, so frivolous!

She said she wouldn't let bad people bully me, but she herself takes advantage of me when I'm drunk and weak!

Ungrateful wretch! You big bad guy! If I ever give him a kind look again, I'm a pig!

Waaaaah...

After turning on the light, Xingmian saw the tears on her face and felt extremely heartbroken and guilty.

He didn't say anything more, and turned to leave.

Seeing him turn around, Ayu thought he was really going to leave. She turned her head to look, but he didn't go out. Instead, he walked towards the warehouse.