Xu Man was stunned. She didn't expect him to say such a thing. He suddenly exposed the thoughts she had hidden for many days. Her cheeks immediately became hot and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye.
Could it be that her thoughts could be seen through so easily? She thought she had kept it a secret well...
For a moment, embarrassment and shyness filled Xu Man's heart, making her feel helpless. She was so nervous that she didn't even know where to put her hands, and her heart beat faster and faster.
"I..." She answered hesitantly, "It's because..."
After spending nearly a month together, if Qin Shen still doesn't understand Xu Man's shy nature, then he has been pursuing her in vain, let alone liking her. This kind of words may not mean much to him, but to her, it is probably a shocking and blatant question. It is almost impossible to get her to nod and admit it. I didn't expect to get a positive answer in the first place. The reason I chose to ask it was just to see how she would react after I said this.
If you want to know the answer to a question, asking the other party to tell you clearly out loud is not the only way. Observing their expressions and seeing how they react when facing this question is what criminal police should do.
Of course, it doesn't mean that he treated Xu Man as a suspect. It's just that after working in criminal investigation for a long time, it is inevitable that he would habitually bring some investigative methods into his life. Not to mention the girl in front of him who showed all her thoughts on her face. Just by looking at her, you can know what she is thinking. Even the step of guessing can be skipped and a definite answer can be obtained directly.
Nervous, helpless, shy, face red enough to bleed, looking like this, is there any need for any more nodding in acknowledgement? The answer is already obvious.
It's so simple and cute.
His girl, his Xu Man.
"Okay, I just said it casually, just joking, you don't have to take it too seriously." Thinking of this, Qin Shen smiled lazily and changed the subject, "Let's go, don't stand on the street, I'll take you back to the community."
Not having to answer this embarrassing question, Xu Man first breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little disappointed, feeling that she had missed an opportunity to express her feelings. But then she thought, with her personality, if Qin Shen was really waiting for her to give him an answer, he might have to wait until dawn. So she didn't feel any regrets, nodded with a slight smile, and walked towards the community with him side by side.
The night is dotted with stars, and the upside-down Milky Way in the sky looks particularly beautiful, just like Xu Man's mood at the moment, relaxed and joyful, with a little bit of disbelief that has not yet completely dissipated.
That's right, until now, she still has a sense of uncertainty as if she is in a dream. Not long ago, she was still feeling frustrated and self-deprecating for her self-conceit again, wondering when such an exhausting day would end. But in less than half an hour, Qin Shen confessed to her, and not only that, he even kissed her... Was this a dream? If it is a dream, please wake up later.
Qin Shen walked beside Xu Man, glancing at her from time to time. He saw the blush on her face gradually fade away, but her shyness remained. And unlike her usual shyness, it was even more touching with a bit of tenderness and affection. His heart couldn't help but feel itchy.
A sweet, lovely, well-behaved girl, gentle, obedient and pure.
I want to hug her, kiss her, and own her.
Sensing his boiling thoughts, Qin took a deep breath and suppressed them. In order to divert attention, he brought up the topic that he had just mentioned: "You said that many boys pursued you in college, but you rejected them all. How did you reject them? I can't imagine the way you reject people."
Xu Man was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect him to suddenly turn the conversation to this point, but she quickly replied: "Just say sorry, sorry, and turn down all invitations... Basically, after doing this once or twice, the other party will know what I mean and will back off."
"Is there no one who persists?"
"Yes." She frowned slightly, recalling the not-so-pleasant memory of her freshman year. "But that kind of... it's not called persistence, it's just clinging to him and refusing to give up. No matter how much I said good things and bad things, it was useless. He kept following me. In the end, I had no choice but to report him to the counselor, and then I got him gone."
Qin Shen frowned when he heard this. He originally just wanted to divert his attention, but now he focused all his attention on this: "Have you ever met such a scoundrel? From our school?"
"Um."
"When did it happen?"
"In the first semester of my freshman year, when I first started school," Xu Man said. "When I went to register for my major, he came over to help me carry my luggage. It was a normal act of helping a freshman. I saw that the girls around me also had others to help them carry their luggage, so I didn't think much about it and let him carry it. I also thanked him. Who knew that he would pester me like that later..."
"Rubbish." He commented coldly, "It seems that he is also a criminal investigation major? One or two years older than you? Has he graduated yet?"
She shook her head. "I don't know. I heard that he failed too many courses and was asked to drop out. I don't know if it's true or not. Anyway, as long as he doesn't bother me again, it's fine."
Qin Shen snorted: "It's best to persuade him to quit. If such a person becomes a policeman, he will be a scum."
Xu Man was feeling a little depressed because of the bad memories in the past. After hearing what he said, she felt a lot less depressed. She smiled and said, "It's all in the past. Anyway, I'm living a good life now. With you, the captain..."
She stopped talking again, but Qin Shen smiled and took over her words: "Because I like you?"
Xu Man smiled shyly and said nothing, but the expression on her face showed her attitude, and she agreed with Qin Shen's words.
Qin Shen understood at this time that although the girl he liked looked shy and often responded with reluctant silence, appearing that she would not refuse others, she actually had her own scale in her heart. If it was not passed, she would say nothing, but if it was crossed, she would firmly refuse.
And now, her attitude towards me is not just tacit approval, but also a shy and reserved admission, needless to say what feelings she has for me.
For the rest of the walk, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere fell silent again. However, it was not awkward. Instead, a gentle affection flowed silently, adding a bit of tenderness to this hot summer night.
In the past, Qin Shen would drive Xu Man to the door of her apartment building and leave after she went upstairs. But today was different. After standing downstairs of the apartment building, Xu Man turned around to face him, but did not say goodbye. Instead, she held the straps of her bag with both hands, smiled modestly, and asked him if he wanted to go up and sit for a while.
Of course Qin Shen would not do anything stupid at this time. They had already confessed their love to each other and started dating. It would be a fool to keep a distance. He just smiled and agreed. He looked natural and casual. On the contrary, Xu Man, who invited him, seemed a little nervous, as if she was the one who was invited into the other's house.
The two walked into the building together, took the elevator, and came to the room Xu Man rented.
"Come in." After taking out the key and opening the door, Xu Man turned on the lights in the living room and the entrance, turned to Qin Shen and said, "No need to change your shoes, just come in."
Qin Shen smiled. It seemed that she was used to changing shoes at home, otherwise she wouldn't have said that.
However, the guest should follow the host's wishes. Since she said so, he went straight to the entrance and closed the door.
Following Xu Man into the living room, Qin Shen looked around and found that the house was quite large, with one bedroom, one living room and one kitchen, and it was fully decorated with air conditioning, refrigerator and other facilities, and even wallpaper. It was a typical commercial house.
"This house is nicely decorated," he said as he looked around. "Did you choose it yourself?"
Xu Man nodded and hummed, "I found it online. After showing it to my parents, they thought it was okay, so we decided to rent this one." There was a barely perceptible nervousness in her voice. This was the first time she brought a man home, and this man had become her boyfriend more than ten minutes ago. She was really at a loss from head to toe, not knowing how to entertain him in a normal and not timid way.
"You have to be careful when choosing a house to rent." Qin Shen sat on the sofa. "The detachment received a case in the first half of the year. A young man who came to Mingzhou to work rented a room with his girlfriend. When they slept at night, they always felt a strange smell. Both parties thought it was the smell of the other person, and they quarreled several times because of it. Later, they realized something was wrong, moved the bed and took a look--"
He smiled and looked up at Xu Man: "Guess what they found?"
Xu Man: "...corpse?"
"A female corpse." He confirmed her answer. "It was wrapped in several layers of plastic film. They probably thought that it would not be breathable and the smell would not escape. However, as time passed, the corpse began to rot and pus appeared, and the plastic film absorbed water and wrinkled. In the end, it was discovered."
This description was too vivid, and Xu Man's stomach churned. She couldn't help but frowned: "You... don't say anymore, it sounds so creepy."
If it was half an hour ago, she would never have said that. At most, she would have answered "Oh" and continued to listen to the other person, silently swallowing her discomfort. But the kiss Qin Shen gave her seemed to be a signal, producing a wonderful chemical reaction in her body. She unconsciously adopted a somewhat coquettish attitude towards him. When she came to her senses, she was very surprised.
However, Qin Shen accepted this well. After hearing what she said, he stopped talking and said with a smile, "That's right. I won't tell you this. But you live alone in a house in Mingzhou where you are unfamiliar with the place. Don't you feel scared?"
"Sometimes." Xu Man put her bag on the side of the coffee table. Looking at the empty coffee table, she finally realized what she should do. She picked up the remote control, turned on the air conditioner, and walked towards the refrigerator. "But most of the time, it's you, the captain, who takes me home... so I don't think it's a big deal."
Qin Shen immediately understood something from her words: "You are not afraid of staying in the room, but you feel uneasy on the way back? Because you get off work too late?"
"A little." She chose her words carefully so as not to make the other party think that she was dissatisfied with the work arrangement. "But it was only once or twice. I came back a little late, and there were not many people along the way. I felt uneasy walking from the bus stop to the community, so... I tended to think too much, but it was just overthinking. Nothing happened. It seems that the security in this area is very good."
"This is not a suburban area on the edge of the city, so the security is relatively good." Qin Shen said, "But it's very dangerous for a girl like you to walk alone at night. Let me take you back next time."
"No need to be so troublesome." Xu Man said quickly, stopping in front of the refrigerator to look at him, "I can't always trouble you. It's only a dozen stops by bus, it's quick."
"Why not?" Qin Shen smiled, "I'm your boyfriend, so of course I have the obligation to pick you up and drop you off at get off work."
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