Chapter 15 "From childhood to adulthood, what haven't you troubled me with?"
The two people whose names were called were stunned for a moment, and then turned their heads to look at each other.
The two people involved in the heated discussion on the forum were sitting not far away, with different expressions and strange looks in their eyes.
Shen Yanci and Ji Siyu had just left the hotel and happened to pass by a milk tea shop, intending to order a cup of milk tea before going to dinner. Who would have thought they would run into an acquaintance by such a coincidence?
They were the two people who least expected them.
He Jinzhao was stunned for only a moment before he immediately reacted, his gaze falling on the two of them with a meaningful look.
"What a coincidence? You two just went out?"
Ji Siyu nodded, a hint of shyness on her face.
Her gaze fell on their tightly clasped hands, her voice trailing off with a hint of teasing.
"You... what are you doing here?"
Song Shiyi followed her gaze and looked down, startled, her ears turning red instantly.
She quickly let go, and could clearly feel her cheeks burning up, completely out of control.
She didn't dare to look up at the expression on the face of the person next to her.
She acted rashly at the police station and didn't think much about it.
She had actually held his hand for so long, and they had even been seen by someone she knew.
This is so embarrassing.
At that moment, she completely overlooked one thing.
That's why He Jinzhao remained silent, obediently letting her lead him, and even looked quite satisfied.
She kept her head down and didn't see the fleeting look of regret on someone's face the moment she let go of her hand.
From the moment Shen Yanci saw Song Shiyi, his brows were furrowed and his expression was unreadable.
When did their relationship reach the point where they could hold hands?
He pursed his lips, unable to describe how he felt.
The image of their hands clasped tightly together, and their intimate gesture, was deeply imprinted in his mind and would never be forgotten.
He inexplicably felt a surge of heat rising in his heart.
It felt like something that belonged to me had been stolen.
I'm very unhappy.
But that person was his good brother, so he forced himself not to care, and just gave a faint smile as usual, his tone carrying a hint of questioning.
What are you doing here?
He paused, his gaze fixed on Song Shiyi's flushed cheeks, glanced at his watch, and slowly said, "If I remember correctly, you should be in class at this time?"
Song Shiyi felt inexplicably guilty, as if he had skipped class to fool around with others and then been caught by his parents.
He Jinzhao was different. He walked forward with his hands in his pockets as if nothing had happened, casually sat down opposite them, and raised his eyebrows nonchalantly, saying, "Ah, this is a long story."
"Little sister, come and sit down."
He patted the seat next to him and looked at Song Shiyi with a smile.
Shen Yanci paused for a moment, then looked up at her, his expression calm and unwavering.
Ji Siyu's eyes also held a hint of interest.
It was as if they never expected that their relationship would develop to this point overnight.
However, this is a good thing for her.
As long as Song Shiyi doesn't covet her man, she can get along with her peacefully.
and--
She pursed her lips.
The way the girl looked at her yesterday made it inexplicably impossible for her to dislike Song Shiyi.
That's unbelievable.
All three people's eyes were on her, and Song Shiyi nervously clenched the hem of her clothes.
She hesitated for a few seconds, then slowly moved her feet and sat down next to He Jinzhao.
He Jinzhao raised an eyebrow in a good mood.
Shen Yanci lowered his eyes, his expression turning slightly somber.
Song Shiyi pursed her lips. For the first time since she came in, she ignored Shen Yanci.
Ji Siyu became a little closer to her, holding her hand and asking with some curiosity, "You went out on a date with him?"
No one can resist gossip.
She was no exception.
She observed the two of them discreetly, lost in thought.
Did the two of them hit it off last night?
Song Shiyi couldn't see anything wrong with it.
However, the other person was different.
Song Shiyi waved his hand hurriedly, almost speaking in his haste.
"No, no, it was just a coincidence."
"There are others with us."
Ji Siyu didn't understand what it meant, but judging from her expression and actions, she could guess some of it.
I'm probably mistaken.
Shen Yanci's expression softened somewhat, and he asked, "Who else?"
Song Shiyi looked at He Jinzhao, his meaning quite clear.
Let him explain.
If you asked her to use sign language to describe what had just happened, her hand would break.
He Jinzhao waved his hand, "Sigh, it's hard to explain in a few words."
Shen Yanci: "..."
You should say it.
Song Shiyi glared at him, but the latter smiled good-naturedly and spoke leisurely.
"Oh, just kidding."
Ten minutes later, all four of them were holding a cup of milk tea, each with a straw in their mouth, and each with a different expression.
"In short, that's the situation."
He Jinzhao took a leisurely sip of milk tea. The cool liquid slid down his throat, carrying the refreshing aroma of matcha. Having a cup like this in the summer would be truly refreshing and cooling.
Ji Siyu looked surprised. "So, you just sneaked out of the police station?"
He Jinchao disagreed and corrected her, "What do you mean by sneaking out? We're not criminals."
Ji Siyu choked, "That's true."
Shen Yanci frowned, looking at the girl obediently drinking her milk tea, and said seriously, "Such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me?"
Song Shiyi looked at him for a few seconds, then slowly gestured and said:
"I don't want to trouble you."
Shen Yanci frowned even more deeply, and his lips were pressed tightly together.
"From childhood to adulthood, what haven't you troubled me with?"
The air seemed to freeze for a moment after those words were spoken.
He Jinzhao's smile faded slightly.
He immediately looked to his side, his gaze sweeping over the corner of her eye. Seeing nothing amiss, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He paused for two seconds, his tone casual yet his voice deepening, a faint smile playing on his lips, and slowly said:
"Yan Ci, isn't that a bit much?"
The moment Shen Yanci uttered those words, he regretted them, but a sense of injustice stuck in his throat prevented him from apologizing.
He sat there silently, his eyes unfathomable.
He Jinzhao wanted to say something more, but then he heard a movement from below.
He paused, looked down, and a slender, fair hand gently tugged at the hem of his clothes.
He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
His voice was soft, with a light, rising tone at the end, deep and pleasant to the ear, carrying an air of lazy roguish charm.
Song Shiyi shook her head at him, signaling him to stop talking.
She didn't want He Jinzhao and Shen Yanci to have a falling out because of her.
However, this scene was interpreted in a completely different way by He Jinzhao.
He lowered his eyes, his gaze flickering, and his jawline was taut.
Even after all this, she still wants to protect Shen Yanci?
Do you like him that much?
A faint sense of melancholy surfaced in his usually smiling, dark eyes.
He stared at her, a slight twitch at the corner of his lips, but ultimately succumbed.
Never mind.
You can't just let go of what you like in a short time.
Isn't he the same?
He Jinzhao stopped talking, crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair, but his expression was still somewhat displeased.
Shen Yanci naturally didn't miss the interaction between the two. His gaze deepened as he met Song Shiyi's eyes.
Song Shiyi took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.
She glanced at Ji Siyu, her fingers twitching slightly.
"I won't bother you again."
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