Chapter 115 First Kiss
As he spoke, he got up and collected the empty bowls and plates.
“Let me do it…” Qiao Xi reached for the chopsticks, but Fu Jinxing didn’t stop, and their hands bumped together.
Qiao Xi instinctively tried to pull back, but Fu Jinxing grabbed her hand.
He tightened his grip little by little, as if he could hold her entire life in his grasp.
“Brother Jinxing…”
Josie didn't want things to get too ugly, so she just spoke up to remind them.
The darkness in Fu Jinxing's eyes dissipated only after he heard her voice.
A gentle smile appeared on his handsome face. "I'll collect them. Don't get Xixi's hands dirty."
After he finished speaking, he naturally let go of her hand.
Josie also got up to help tidy up.
After putting his things away, Fu Jinxing quickly returned to his room.
The images quickly appeared on the TV screen. Having not watched a movie in a long time, Josie calmed down and began to be slowly drawn into the storyline.
Fu Jinxing's gaze, however, remained lingering on her face, albeit subtly.
How long has it been since he and she spent such quiet time alone, enjoying a movie together?
Sometimes he wonders if it's really worth it to spend all his time in the lab.
The movie is finally nearing its end, and the male and female protagonists, after overcoming numerous hardships, finally come together, resulting in a happy ending.
Josie's heart remained unsettled for a long time, even though she no longer believed in love.
But I still envy other people's genuine emotions.
Suddenly, the tears welling up in her eyes were wiped away with a fingertip.
"Stop crying, or you'll turn into a little kitten."
These words brought Josh back to his youth. Fu Jinxing rarely spent time on leisure and entertainment; besides studying, he only devoted a small portion of his time to sports.
But he would still accompany her to watch movies and variety shows when she kept pestering him.
Thinking of the time they spent together in their youth, a smile slowly spread across Josie's face.
Fu Jinxing saw her expression and knew that she had also thought of the past.
"Want to go for a walk together?"
Josie snapped out of her daze, the smile still lingering in her eyes. "How rare! Professor Fu is actually so free."
Fu Jinxing smiled and opened the door. "I'm free anytime if I want to be with you."
In the garden, Fu Jin walked beside Qiao Xi, maintaining a just-right distance, and casually talked about the past.
When Fu Jinxing mentioned an embarrassing incident from her childhood, Qiao Xi instinctively turned around and covered his mouth.
When she covered her palm with his hand, she felt his cool lips on her palm.
As if electrocuted, she quickly tried to pull her hand back.
Fu Jinxing grabbed her wrist tightly. "Xixi, in my heart, you will always be the bride I want to marry."
Josie was stunned. The next second, cool lips landed on her lips.
"Be careful..."
She had barely begun when Fu Jinxing wrapped his arms around her waist and deepened the kiss.
She tried to stay awake and reached out to push him, but her wrist was held tightly in his hand, and she couldn't move.
His kiss was gentle yet forceful, and Josie's mind went blank.
At that moment, images of her past and present lives flashed through her mind.
Gradually, her body went limp, and he held her firmly in his arms.
She was awakened by the sound of footsteps. "Jin...you, relax, relax..."
Fu Jinxing heard the approaching footsteps behind him, and a hint of annoyance appeared in his eyes.
Noticing that Xixi was struggling more, he sighed softly and slowly released her.
Josie's clear eyes were glistening with tears as she glared at him, but she held no power whatsoever.
Fu Jinxing's lips curled up, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud, wiping away the water stains on her red lips with his fingertips.
"XiXi, I gave you my first kiss, so you have to take responsibility for me."
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The tent area was filled with the stench of sweat and various foul smells.
Xu Linchuan and his three companions waited in the sunlight for most of the day, but the boy from before never appeared.
Gu Yuan was the first to erupt. He kicked an empty can at his feet, making a piercing noise that drew several numb or wary glances from those around him.
"Damn it! We waited all day, and that kid just played us!"
After traveling for so many days, everyone was already exhausted, and then they had to wait for so long in such a filthy environment under the scorching sun.
Even saints couldn't withstand it, let alone Gu Yuan, who has never had a good temper.
"When I find that kid, I'll skin him alive and pull out his tendons!"
Zhou Ye remained relatively calm, but his furrowed brows and tightly pursed lips betrayed his agitation.
He stepped forward and patted Xu Linchuan on the shoulder, who was as silent as a stone.
Xu Linchuan barely spoke, only staring intently at the passageways, his eyes bloodshot and his lips chapped and peeling.
“Linchuan,” Zhou Ye’s voice was deep and powerful, “Let’s go, let’s continue the search. Waiting around isn’t going to solve anything.”
He looked around the chaotic and filthy area. "We won't find any clues here. Let's try asking around somewhere else."
Su Qianqian, who had been quietly standing behind Zhou Ye and Gu Yuan, spoke up timidly, her voice tinged with flattery and a hint of barely perceptible grievance: "Yes, Brother Chuan, we've found our way here. Qiao Xi must be in the safe zone, we just haven't found her yet. Let's keep searching, we'll definitely find her..."
She tried to ease the tension by talking about a common goal.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Xu Linchuan suddenly turned his head, his bloodshot eyes like poisoned ice picks, stabbing fiercely at her!
The hatred and murderous intent in his eyes were undisguised, which frightened Su Qianqian so much that her face turned pale and she took a step back, almost bumping into the tent frame behind her.
In the past, Su Qianqian would not have dared to say a single word in front of him.
Her life was saved by Gu Yuan and Zhou Ye risking their lives to protect her.
But right now, Qiao Xi is clearly still alive! Why does Xu Linchuan still look at her with such hatred?
A surge of grievance and long-suppressed resentment welled up in Su Qianqian's heart.
She straightened her thin back, meeting Xu Linchuan's murderous gaze, her voice sharp with emotion: "Brother Chuan, Qiao Xi is still alive. This means I didn't kill her! I didn't kill her, so why do you still hate me like this? How long are you going to stay angry with me?"
Tears welled up in her eyes; she seemed extremely aggrieved.
"Qianqian!" Zhou Ye and Gu Yuan spoke at the same time, their voices carrying a tone of reprimand and obstruction.
Gu Yuan stepped forward, blocking Su Qianqian's path, and frowned as he said to Xu Linchuan, "Brother Chuan, it's a good thing that Qiao Xi is alive! The past was a misunderstanding, and it's time to let it go. We've all grown up together, childhood friends, and crawled out of a pile of corpses together."
Zhou Ye also said in a deep voice, "Linchuan, finding Qiao Xi is the most important thing. Past grievances can be cleared up when we see Qiao Xi."
But Xu Linchuan wouldn't listen at all.
He stared intently at Su Qianqian, who was being protected by Gu Yuan, his eyes icy cold, each word like a shard of ice squeezed from between his teeth: "Su Qianqian, if you want to follow Zhou Ye and Gu Yuan, then shut your mouth and stay away from me! You'd better not speak in front of me, or I'm afraid I... might not be able to resist killing you right now!"
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