The corridor was pitch black and crowded with people. Jiang Xia had just come to his senses when he was pushed forward by a force.
It must be said that this situation is very dangerous. Almost everyone can only rely on their familiarity with the surrounding environment to slowly find their way downstairs.
If some ill-tempered person suddenly yells, "Run! There's a ghost!" it could easily cause a riot in the crowd and lead to a stampede.
"Everyone, please go downstairs slowly, don't push or shove, and be careful not to fall. Those of you with cell phones, please turn on your flashlights to see where you're going!"
Suddenly, a teacher shouted in the darkness, and Jiang Xia breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as order was maintained, there wouldn't be any major problems.
A few seconds later, a student raised his arm high, and scattered beams of light from his phone flashlight spread out, illuminating a small patch of darkness.
Using the light, Jiang Xia turned to look for Wang Ming, but after looking around, she couldn't see him. So she simply gave up looking for him. That guy was cunning and shrewd; he should be able to take care of himself.
He moved slowly with the crowd, keeping as close to the wall as possible to ensure each step was firmly planted on the ground. In the dim light, the shadows of many people were cast on the wall at the corner of the corridor.
Just then, a few nosy boys made strange noises in the dark, like the winter wind howling through the window, which made people feel uneasy in the dim environment.
Panic quickly spread through the crowd, and the previously orderly line was suddenly disrupted. People pushed and shoved, and Jiang Xia instantly felt several different forces coming from all directions.
"Don't push! Don't push! Damn it! I dropped my phone!"
With a gasp, the only light source in the stairwell went out, and the crowded people immediately lost control, pushing and shoving each other as they rushed down the stairs.
The chaotic noise became the main theme, drowning out many complaints.
Jiang Xia felt extremely uneasy, but he was powerless to improve the situation. He was like a rootless duckweed, forced to move forward.
Suddenly, a soft, warm body was pushed into his arms, and from her smooth hair, Jiang Xia smelled a fragrance that had long been ingrained in his soul.
On countless passionate nights, he buried his head in the crook of her neck, deeply inhaling her scent.
"Don't panic, stand firm."
Jiang Xia supported her shoulders, bracing his back to resist the pressure from behind, and his deep voice slowly sounded in Lin Yanwan's ear.
Hearing his voice, Lin Yanwan subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and a strong sense of security instantly welled up in her heart, just like the feeling of being protected in someone's arms in a crowd before.
"Um……"
She responded softly. After regaining her balance, the two of them were gradually pushed to a corner by the crowd. Jiang Xia braced herself against the wall, enduring the pushing force from behind.
Only when the crowd gradually thinned out did the two catch their breath and walk out of the teaching building one after the other.
Fortunately, no serious accidents were reported.
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In the night sky, the lone crescent moon hung high, emitting a faint light that cast the blurry shadows of the two people.
"Thank you for earlier."
Lin Yanwan gently tossed her hair, and the slightly disheveled strands fell smoothly over her shoulders again, obscuring her slightly flushed cheeks, even though no one could see them in the darkness.
She felt uneasy. This guy had just saved Xiaoman that morning and was now protecting her. They had agreed to break up, so why were they still entangled?
Thinking of this, Lin Yanwan felt helpless.
The world is so big, why do I keep running into him wherever I go?
"……You're welcome."
A night breeze blew, and the two fell into an awkward silence.
Lin Yanwan looked at his profile, her lips twitching slightly, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped several times.
Looking back, when they were dating, they could talk about anything. After getting married, their daily life became even more interesting. Even though they argued more frequently, they didn't just exchange a few words and then fall silent like they do now.
So this is the true picture of what happens after a couple divorces?
"How did you recognize me when it was so dark?" she asked, pursing her lips, not wanting the awkward atmosphere to grow even colder.
Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, "Your scent."
Lin Yanwan blushed. If she had known this would be the answer, she would have kept her question to herself.
They didn't sound like a divorced couple at all, but rather like lovers in the throes of new love, flirting and teasing each other.
"It has a delicate fragrance like osmanthus, which is easy to identify," he continued.
Lin Yanwan was momentarily dazed. Recalling that he had said the exact same thing when they were dating, she realized that he had said the same thing before.
"Um……"
She clenched her fingers, unsure how to respond, and could only offer a soft reply to mask her turbulent emotions.
For the rest of the journey, neither of them spoke, and they walked out of the school gate in silence.
"I'm going home." Standing at the crossroads, Lin Yanwan suddenly spoke.
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Jiang Xia said calmly, but his gaze remained fixed on Lin Yanwan as she turned and walked into the darkness.
She has always been afraid of the dark, and now that the whole city is without power and it's pitch black everywhere, does she really have the courage to go home alone?
A few barks came from the night, and just as he was about to look away, he saw Lin Yanwan silently emerge from the darkness.
That guy didn't leave after all.
Their eyes met, and they immediately guessed what the other was thinking.
"Can you take me home?" she asked, turning her head away in a barely audible voice.
Jiang Xia didn't answer, but walked straight towards her: "I thought you'd suddenly become bolder."
"I'm just afraid of dogs!" Lin Yanwan said through gritted teeth, her strong sense of pride preventing her from showing her predicament to Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia rolled her eyes, too lazy to expose her.
Eight years of marriage, four years of dating—he could guess the little scheme behind it all with a snap of his fingers.
"You're afraid of so many things: dogs, the dark, thunder, ghosts, insects, snakes, injections, pain, hot oil..."
Listening to his numerous examples, Lin Yanwan blushed. She was far from being that incompetent!
Okay, that's true.
Not only that, she is also afraid of sleeping alone, so she has been sleeping with the nightlight on for the past two nights and has finally managed to fall asleep.
"Let's go."
Jiang Xia walked into the darkness without looking back. Suddenly, a dog barked ahead, which startled Lin Yanwan, who quickly followed.
Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Wang Ming touched his cheek thoughtfully.
Wasn't that Jiang Xia just now? And that girl with the amazing figure next to him, could she be Lin Yanwan? He's going the wrong way home too... wait a minute... could he be taking Lin Yanwan home?
Wait a minute, when did those two get together?
As if he had suddenly discovered his best friend's secret, Wang Ming was excited and knew he had to ask him about it tomorrow.
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