Chapter 203 Photos
"What else? I've only met him a few times, and you were there several times too. What exactly do you suspect?!" Xu Songning said angrily.
Isn't she the biggest victim in this whole affair? She was splashed with wine, harassed by the drunk Cheng Ou, and secretly photographed by Lin Yao in every possible way. Why does Xiang Yun still suspect her?
She could bear these grievances, but she didn't want to be misunderstood by her lover, nor did she want to be questioned by her closest person after such a distressing experience.
“Fine, I’ll get straight to the point. Why did you hide this photo? What was your reason?” Xiang Yun pulled the photo out of his pocket and threw it in front of Xu Songning.
In the group photo of the three, the young Xu Songning and Cheng Ou smiled brightly at the camera, which stung Xiang Yun's eyes.
When he went to the balcony to do laundry, he lifted the blanket on the storage basket, and the photo floated lightly to the ground.
He could ignore Cheng Ou's repeated appearances in front of Xu Songning, and he could ignore the provocative text messages from strangers, because he was absolutely certain about his relationship with Xu Songning.
But when he saw the photo that Xu Songning had hidden, his heart suddenly ached.
If you're really that open about it, why hide this photo?
When Xu Songning saw the photo, his heart skipped a beat. He shouldn't have hidden it; now that it had been discovered, things were even more complicated.
"Listen to me..."
"What happened to your leg?" Xiang Yun interrupted her.
Xu Songning moved the leg that had been splashed with wine; the sole of her shoe was still sticky. "It's okay."
The light flashed, and Xiang Yun saw the water stains on her skirt. "Who did this?"
Xu Songning took a breath and blinked. "It's probably Lin Yao who ordered it. That's not important. Let me explain..."
"Not important?" Xiang Yun touched the skirt; the water stains didn't feel like water at all, they were a bit sticky.
"I……"
Xiang Yun touched her knee, making her gasp.
Xiang Yun's fingers were very hot, while her knees were cool and a little sticky.
His gaze went down, and Xu Songning hid his shoe behind his other foot, but he grabbed it.
His heavy breathing hit her legs; the position wasn't flattering. Xu Songning pulled him up, explaining that she couldn't remember anything, "It's okay, I'll just go back and change my shoes."
"Is it comfortable?"
"What?"
Is it comfortable to walk?
Is there even a need to ask? If it weren't for the sticky feet, why would she walk with one foot in the deepest spot and the other in the shallowest? It looks so unsightly.
"Why won't you say?" Xiang Yun asked, suppressing his anger.
Xu Songning felt a little wronged. She wanted to go to the car to change her shoes as soon as possible, but she had been tied up with something and only just got free.
"Did I even get a chance to speak? Stop yelling at me, I'm going to change my shoes, you wait here for me!" Xu Songning walked out with her head down, her shoes still a bit slippery, making her irritable.
Xiang Yun was stunned for a second when she was called "fierce," and then chased after her.
A gust of wind swept behind Xu Songning. Just as she was about to turn around, her legs buckled and she was swept up in someone's arms.
"Don't move!" Xiang Yun held the person firmly and, ignoring the jeers from those around them, carried them out of the bar.
Afraid of falling, Xu Songning grabbed his shoulder with one hand, kept quiet, and let him hold her.
The car was easy to find. Xiang Yun dropped the person off and opened the trunk to get the shoes.
Xu Songning opened the driver's side door, sat facing outwards, and kicked off his shoes.
She wiped the wine off her skirt and legs, but there was still wine stuck to her toes and the backs of her feet, and her socks were soaking wet. She bent down slightly with a hint of disgust to take off her socks.
A hand was faster than hers, grabbing her hand, and Xiang Yun knelt down on one knee, supporting her feet.
"I can do it myself." Xu Songning was a little embarrassed. Although there was no one around, someone might come out at any time, which made him feel awkward.
"Sit still." Xiang Yun frowned, hooked his finger, and took off her socks.
He unscrewed the mineral water bottle and held her feet with one hand. Xu Songning tried to break free, but the stickiness on her feet was too much for her to bear, even though she wasn't a germaphobe.
The spring water washed over her insteps and toes, finally easing the disgusting stickiness somewhat.
Xiang Yun grabbed a clean towel from the side and wiped her feet clean, including between her toes.
A faint pink blush rose to Xu Songning's ears. She no longer wanted to be angry with Xiang Yun; all the thoughts in her mind had been soothed by Xiang Yun's actions.
He's clearly a germaphobe, yet he's willing to do all this for her, even tolerating her when she's angry. What does she have to be angry about?
“Brother Yun, the important person in that photo isn’t Cheng Ou, it’s my master. He and Cheng Ou are uncle and nephew. Of course, my relationship with Cheng Ou has absolutely nothing to do with my master, it’s purely coincidental.” Xu Songning hugged his knees and stepped onto the cushion.
Xiang Yun hummed in agreement and brought out the sneakers he had bought for Xu Songning. Xu Songning put them in the car in case she didn't have a change of shoes to wear if it rained.
There was a new pair of socks inside her shoe; Xiang Yun had put them there for her.
“It was wrong of me to hide the photos. I was just afraid that if you saw them, you would be even more upset. I thought he would be leaving Shanghai soon, and once he left, we would never see each other again. So this matter would be over. Then I would introduce you to my master, and then it would be natural for me to show you the photos.”
As Xu Songning spoke, her leg was pulled down, and a sock was put on her foot.
When Xu Songning was still asleep, Xiang Yun would sometimes help her put on her socks, but this was in public. Xu Songning's ears would turn red as she quickly cooperated with him to put on her socks.
If she refuses Xiang Yun's request again, then Xiang Yun might really leave.
"You're guilty." Xiang Yun held her foot, put it into her shoe, and looked up at her.
Xu Songning felt guilty under his gaze. She put on her shoes and threw herself into Xiang Yun's arms, causing him to take a few steps back.
His hands were a bit sticky, making it difficult to hold him. "Let go."
"I won't tell! Okay, I admit I felt a little guilty hiding the photos, but it was because I was afraid you'd be angry. If you weren't ignoring me, I would have told you already!" Xu Songning clung to his neck, afraid he would turn and leave at any moment.
She had to cling to him to make sure he couldn't abandon her.
"I gave you a chance to explain, but you didn't cherish it." Xiang Yun looked down at her. Xu Songning had her hair tied in a high ponytail today, and her purple shirt suited her skin tone very well. She was pressed tightly against Xiang Yun, making it even more difficult for him to move.
The flames that had just erupted were immediately extinguished, leaving only the molten lava inside, still bubbling and churning.
"I won't let go." Xu Songning raised an eyebrow and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"..." Xiang Yun didn't expect that Sister Xu could cheat so smoothly.
"Brother Yun, I really, really like you." Xu Songning said earnestly, staring into Xiang Yun's eyes, making the person being stared at feel uncomfortable.
"I've made it as clear as I can about Cheng Ou, and he won't appear in front of us again, I promise!"
"Is he that important?" Xiang Yun snorted.
Xu Songning leaned in and kissed him, smiling happily, "It doesn't matter! You're the most important!"
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