Chapter 33

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That night, Lin Ju didn't know when she fell asleep.

I only remember that Zhao Xingcan was sitting on the sofa and she was lying on her side. They chatted about everything, talking about the weather in France and the food in this place, but they tacitly agreed not to mention yesterday, today and tomorrow.

When he heard that Lin Ju had come here and had not yet left, he was silent for a moment and then said that he would take Lin Ju to eat all over Paris.

Lin Ju had half of her face buried in the pillow. She was already very sleepy. She felt that his time was so precious, how could he possibly have time to take her out to play? She nodded perfunctorily and muttered a few words intermittently.

When she was drowsy, she seemed to smell the faint scent of mint and wormwood at the tip of her nose. The hearing aid on her ear was gently taken off, and the lights in the room dimmed little by little. When they came on again, it was already the next day.

She was sleeping soundly. She let out a long breath, turned to the side, and was stunned.

Zhao Xingcan was lying on the small white sofa, his suit covering his body, his legs stretched out from the sofa, one hand behind his head and the other on his abdomen.

Lin Ju had sat on the small sofa before; it was very hard. Zhao Xingcan didn't know how long he had slept on it. A slight wrinkle appeared between his brows, and he looked uncomfortable.

Lin Ju stared at him for a while, then got off the bed and walked over.

She squatted in front of the sofa and reached out to push Zhao Xingcan's arm.

Zhao Xingcan was a light sleeper and woke up when she touched him lightly.

But when he woke up, he was still a little confused, as if he was a little grumpy. He frowned and looked at Lin Ju without saying a word.

Lin Ju was frightened by his gaze, and shrank her neck. When she stepped back, her slender wrist was grasped by another large hand.

It basically didn't take much effort and the person was picked up.

She let out a low cry and fell on Zhao Xingcan.

Her face brushed against the man's shirt collar, and she smelled the faint scent of mint and tobacco. The warmth on her back made her shiver.

Although I don't wear hearing aids, I can hear everything in my ears. It's just very noisy, and all the sounds seem to be separated by a thick layer of cotton, rumbling and buzzing.

Zhao Xingcan's hand stroked along the back of her neck and down her spine, just like stroking the hair on the back of a kitten's spine, intermittently.

He said a few words, but after he finished speaking, he didn't see Lin Ju respond, then he came to his senses and immediately picked Lin Ju up and let her sit on his lap.

Lin Ju sat with her legs apart, and the two of them looked into each other's eyes. The distance was too close, making her feel at a loss for what to do.

Zhao Xingcan withdrew his hand from her back and quickly signed in front of Lin Ju as if showing off his skills.

Lin Ju stared at the movements of his hands and her face turned red instantly.

She supported Zhao Xingcan's chest with both hands and pushed hard deliberately. Zhao Xingcan groaned and Lin Ju climbed down from him.

Lin Ju turned her back to him and took the hearing aid and put it on.

The sounds around her gradually became clearer. Zhao Xingcan walked behind her at some point, leaned over to her ear, and asked the same question again.

"Lin Ju, do you want to kiss me secretly while I'm asleep?"

Lin Ju's breathing stagnated. After a few seconds of silence, she let out a long breath, turned around, lifted a strand of hair, and smiled slowly. She stared into Zhao Xingcan's eyes and said with a smile, "Yes, I just want to kiss you."

Zhao Xingcan was stunned. At that moment, his neck suddenly tightened, and the warmth and softness on his lips disappeared in an instant.

Lin Ju loosened her hand, stepped back, and met his stunned gaze provocatively, "You don't have to wait until you fall asleep, I can kiss you even when you're awake."

Zhao Xingcan listened to what she said and suddenly sneered, tilting his head to look at her, "Just one kiss? Is that enough?"

"That's enough. I'm tired of kissing you too much." Lin Ju felt that he was too close to her, so she took half a step back. However, there was a bed behind her, so she sat down on the edge of the bed.

Lin Ju supported her hands on her thighs. As soon as she lowered her head, her chin was pinched and forced to raise it.

Zhao Xingcan's eyes were deep. Lin Ju had seen this expression on his face many times.

Before, when they were in bed, he always had this expression on his face, which made her unable to get out of bed.

She shrank her neck, but didn't want to give up at this juncture, so she forced herself to respond to his gaze.

It was Zhao Xingcan who first looked away, his eyelashes drooping quietly, like a peacock spreading its feathers and silently closing its colorful feather fan.

He released his grip on her chin but instead of leaving, he poked her face.

Lin Ju heard him say with a somewhat aggrieved tone: "You kid, you really have a sharp tongue."

She rarely heard him call her a child. There was a seven-year age difference between them. When he was in college, she was still in elementary school. So, by that calculation, she was indeed a child in front of him.

She snorted softly and pushed away Zhao Xingcan's hand that was moving around on her face. "It's good that you know. I hold grudges very well."

After she finished speaking, she put her hand on Zhao Xingcan's back and pushed him out the door. "I want to change clothes, you go out."

Zhao Xingcan raised his hands and nodded repeatedly.

He was kicked out of the room. The moment the ward door slammed shut from the inside, uncontrollable laughter came from the side.

Zhao Xingcan turned her head and saw Feng Longlu sitting on a chair, looking at her with a look of anticipation.

Zhao Xingcan frowned, walked over, and kicked him on the calf, "Get out of the way."

"Aren't those seats all empty?" Feng Longlu complained softly, but still moved a seat.

After Zhao Xingcan sat down, he subconsciously wanted to touch a cigarette, but when he remembered that he was in the hospital, he withdrew his hand, placed his hands on his thighs, and tapped them with his index fingers from time to time.

He asked, “When did you arrive?”

Feng Longlu chuckled, "I've been here since you shamelessly asked Lin Ju if she wanted to kiss you secretly."

Zhao Xingcan leaned back and said nothing.

Feng Longlu coughed softly and lowered his voice to say, "When you made such a scene yesterday, Qiao Zhengrong's face turned green. He was furious and said he would never cooperate with the Zhao family again."

Feng Longlu carefully observed Zhao Xingcan's expression, pursed his lips, and asked, "What did Mr. Zhao say? Is the marriage between the Zhao and Qiao families really cancelled?"

"I haven't gone back yet." Zhao Xingcan raised his head, and the light fell on his brow.

"Stay here all night? Accompany me?" Feng Longlu was a little bit incredulous.

"Um."

Feng Longlu sighed, "The Zhao family is probably in chaos now."

Zhao Xingcan closed his eyes, his eyelids almost transparent under the light. He curled the corners of his mouth, said nothing, and looked lazy and indifferent.

Feng Longlu was shocked and stared at Zhao Xingcan as if he was seeing him for the first time. "It's really rare to see you like this. Is it worth it for a girl?"

Zhao Xingcan didn't even open his eyes, but just moved his lips slightly and uttered three words, "You don't understand."

Feng Longlu rubbed the back of his head and smiled innocently. He truly didn't understand. Although he seemed to frequent romantic gatherings, he had never had a real girlfriend. He knew that in a family like his, most things were readily available, except for love.

True love is too hard to come by, he would rather run away and never experience it.

Last night's dinner was for Qiao Zhengrong's birthday, and many celebrities and dignitaries rushed to Paris to congratulate him. Some elders in the family were too old to endure the ten-hour flight, so they also sent their younger generations over.

The Feng family sent Feng Longlu, who was originally not qualified to attend such a dinner, but after Zhao Xingcan suggested it, he was entrusted with an important task.

He had just arrived yesterday and had gone to the dinner party yawning at night, so he was a little late. As soon as he arrived, he heard an angry shout in the middle of the dinner party.

He heard people whispering, and the name "Zhao Xingcan" made him stunned.

After squeezing through, he reached the front and saw Zhao Xingcan standing in front of Qiao Zhengrong. Qiao Zhengrong raised his finger and pointed at him, as if he wanted to say something, but after glancing around, his pale finger trembled, and finally he snorted coldly, turned around and walked away.

Zhao Xingcan turned around and walked towards the hall door as if nothing had happened.

Feng Longlu followed closely, standing half a step behind him and asked, "Brother, where are you going? I just got here."

Zhao Xingcan turned his head slightly and said casually, "Go to the hospital. Eat more. You've lost a lot of weight recently."

Feng Longlu smiled shyly and quickened his pace. "I've been working out lately."

"Good, keep it up." Zhao Xingcan said as he walked to the elevator. The elevator was open, so he took a step forward and turned around.

Feng Longlu wanted to follow, but the elevator door had already closed.

Feng Longlu thought of what had just happened and couldn't help but sigh. He guessed that Zhao Xingcan didn't have the heart to say anything to him now, so he said tactfully, "Brother, I came here just to see if you were okay. If you're okay, then I'll slip away first."

Zhao Xingcan still closed his eyes and said lazily, "Okay, let's have dinner some other day."

"Okay." Feng Longlu responded in a very servile manner.

After Feng Longlu left for a while, Lin Ju came out of the ward.

She tied up her long, messy hair and wore the clothes Zhao Xingcan had prepared for her: a light apricot-colored thin sweater and jeans. The jeans were very close-fitting, the fabric tightly wrapped around her legs, making her thighs slender and long. When she turned her back, the curve of her round buttocks was like a plump and ripe peach.

Zhao Xingcan stood up slowly, his eyes vaguely sweeping over her legs.

Lin Ju walked up to him, and Zhao Xingcan raised his hand and poked her bun-like hair. "The doctor said that your sleep and rest schedule is irregular and your physical condition is very poor."

Lin Ju felt a little guilty and let him touch her hair without saying a word.

Zhao Xingcan added, "After we return home, I'll accompany you to get a comprehensive physical examination."

After hearing this, Lin Ju spoke, "You care about me so much, it makes me a little scared."

Zhao Xingcan's eyes flashed, "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid you'll suddenly stop pursuing me." Lin Ju's tone was casual, sounding like he was joking. After he finished speaking, he walked in front of Zhao Xingcan.

Lin Ju walked in front, feeling bored and anxious.

It is certain that she loves Zhao Xingcan.

When Zhao Xingcan said he wanted to pursue her, she had the illusion that she was going to reach the center of the universe. The ecstasy squeezed her heart, twisting it out of a sour and unbearable feeling.

Until now, she forced herself to have a normal conversation with Zhao Xingcan, trying hard not to show her happiness. When she was finally about to get through it, she couldn't help but say what was in her heart.

It would have been fine if he had just said it, but he didn't hear Zhao Xingcan's answer.

She took a few steps and finally turned back.

As soon as she turned around, her body was embraced by the man.

Zhao Xingcan didn't know how much strength he used, Lin Ju only felt her chest being squeezed, her lower back tightly held by his hands, she was holding her breath and couldn't breathe.

She raised her hand and patted Zhao Xingcan's arm. After struggling for a few times, Zhao Xingcan slowly let her go.

Lin Ju took a deep breath and said intermittently: "What are you crazy about?"

Zhao Xingcan hooked her arms and helped her up, "You are so cute, I can't help but want to hug you."

Lin Ju was speechless. She raised her elbow and pressed it against his ribs. Listening to Zhao Xingcan's muffled groans, she said, "Don't even think about catching up with me like this."