Chapter 126 Hot Hands
After confirming her identity, Anubis' attitude changed instantly.
His movements became cautious, and his eyes were filled with concern and imperceptible joy.
Qiao Suisui held onto the wall to steady herself and said, "It looks like they're planning to blow this place up. We need to find an exit quickly."
"Yeah." Anubis responded softly, his tone complicated: "Don't move here, I'll go find it."
Qiao Sui Sui didn't know that Anubis had recognized her, and was still trying to play the role of Ellie: "Let's go together, so we can look after each other."
Anubis nodded, then realized she might not be able to see clearly, and said, "Okay. Grab the hem of my clothes and walk behind me."
He moved carefully, standing in front of her protectively, keeping an eye on her movements at all times, while his eyes never left Qiao Susu.
Taking advantage of the darkness, he carefully looked at her from head to toe several times.
In fact, after their phone call that night, although Qiao Suisui didn't tell Anubis what she was going to do, when he found the surveillance footage for her, Anubis knew something was going to happen. Sure enough, the next morning, Li Yi banged on the door, his face flushed, pointing to a video on the computer and asking him to look at it, stuttering and unable to speak clearly.
Anubis watched the video and froze in place, the buzzing in his head lasting for several minutes.
"Is she, she, she, a female? No, she's an ancient human. Oh my god, I even went to the bathroom in front of her! Ah! I can't live anymore! I have no face!!"
Li Yi collapsed, howling and pacing around the living room, stripping off his clothes and beating his chest frantically. It's hard to explain how people behave when they're in a state of shame.
There was a stark contrast between Reiichi running around the room and Anubis standing still.
He raised his hand stiffly and slowly, clicked on the video and watched it again, confirming once again that the long-haired girl in the picture was Joe, who lived and ate with him. Suddenly, a strange emotion arose in Anubis' heart.
The emotion made him tremble all over, his breathing became rapid, and his heart almost beat out of his chest.
Just like now.
In the small wine cellar, the two walked side by side. Qiao Susu was feeling the wall for an exit, and Anubis was afraid that she would hear his pounding heart, but he did not increase the distance between them. Instead, when their arms touched inadvertently, he moved a little closer to the thin figure.
The sounds of each other's breathing were particularly clear in the quiet space.
"Why are you here?" Anubis suddenly asked in a low voice, with a hint of temptation in his voice.
"I," Qiao Suisui wanted to say, "I'm being followed," but then she remembered she was now Ellie, so they probably didn't know each other. Plus, she wasn't ready to be honest with Bi and Li Yi, and she was worried they'd lose the purity of their friendship after knowing her identity. So, she lied, "I was just passing by, and I saw you looked like you were in trouble, so I gave you a hand."
Anubis lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment. Then the pleasant voice sounded again in the wine cellar: "Thank you."
The two continued looking for an exit, and finally, Qiao Susu touched a living wall. With a "click", the wall rotated and light came from behind the wall.
“Found it!”
Qiao Susu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to push the door open when she suddenly felt a warm big hand gently holding her hand.
"They might be ambushing outside. Let me go and confirm the situation first."
There was a gentle warmth in his voice, completely different from the coldness he had when he first came in. Qiao Suisui nodded in a daze.
Anubis confirmed that the environment outside was safe before returning to the wine cellar.
"They're gone. You can come out now."
Qiao Susu stretched out her hand, hoping that he would help her up, but Anubis jumped down directly. Before she could react, he hugged her and helped her stand firmly on the ladder made of hemp rope.
"careful."
Anubis' voice was pleasant and low. Qiao Susu's back was pressed against his chest at this time, and she felt a strong heat there, but the person behind her didn't notice it. He put his hand on her waist, gently supporting her, trying to help her get up.
She felt her face getting hot, and the skin on her waist where he had touched seemed to be burned.
Qiao Suisui's heartbeat quickened as she leaned on Anubis's shoulder, feeling his warm embrace. In this small wine cellar, an ambiguous atmosphere permeated the air, as if everything was quietly changing.
After they both came up from the wine cellar, Anubis remained alert and quickly ran out of the manor, holding her hand.
Qiao Suisui's physical strength was ultimately inferior to that of a male, and after running for a while, her chest kept rising and falling. Anubis held her hand tightly, waited until her breathing became more even, and whispered, "It's not completely safe yet. I'll carry you."
She panted softly, deciding not to waste time on her own account, and nodded. Anubis took off his coat and tied it around her waist. She was wearing a skirt today, and her cloak had been thrown away during the fight. Knowing that Anubis was doing this to protect her from exposure when he carried her later, her heart warmed.
She lay on his back and smelled the special scent on him, and suddenly felt a little shy.
That smell is a natural attraction that males have for females, full of male hormones and mixed with the cleanliness and freshness of youth.
The boy's back was not thin. On the contrary, his back was strong and broad, and his shoulders were very broad, giving people an inexplicable sense of security.
Anubis easily carried Qiao Susu on his back and ran six or seven kilometers away from the manor before he caught his breath.
He protected her and gently put her down, checking her condition immediately.
"Are you okay?"
Qiao Susu shook her head and saw that the sweat on his forehead had wet his hair. She subconsciously reached out to wipe it, but her hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.
She is now Ellie, and the two of them are not that familiar with each other. It's weird to do this.
Anubis' eyes were filled with anticipation, but when he saw her withdraw her hand somewhat embarrassedly, his gaze dimmed.
He calmly lowered his eyes, lifted his hair with his hand, and pushed all his black hair back, revealing his smooth forehead.
The boy's three-dimensional facial features suddenly became more impactful. He had well-developed brow bones, a straight nose, and a pair of peach blossom eyes that looked gloomy when he wasn't smiling, but became very deep when he was gentle, giving the illusion that he looked at everything with deep affection.
Qiao Suisui looked away a little unnaturally and said, "Then let's separate here. Be careful."
Anubis looked at her in silence for a long moment. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words and asked, "Where are you going next?"
"Female Protection Association."
"I send you."
He responded very quickly, as if no matter what she said, there was always a "I'll take you there" waiting for her.
Qiao Susu blinked. She should have refused, but she felt there was no reason to do so.
Anubis didn't give her much time to think. He reached out and untied the clothes from her waist and put them on her shoulders.
"Let's go. I know a safe way."
(End of this chapter)
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