Chapter 107: Kiss with Lin Minghe
In the ward, Xia Cheng and Chu Xiao, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at each other.
"I'm sorry." Chu Xiao spoke first. He always dared to take responsibility for his actions.
"It's okay, you didn't mean it." Xia Cheng knew that he was doing it for Lin Minghe's own good, so she didn't bother with him.
Lin Minghe lay on the bed with his legs spread out, touching Chu He with his calves.
"Why haven't you left yet?"
"I'm worried about you, otherwise I would have turned around to watch my goddess' live broadcast."
"Then you go first." Lin Minghe covered his face with the quilt. "I'm tired and want to sleep."
Chu Xiao: “…” Why don’t you let Xia Cheng go.
However, he glanced at the protective gear on Lin Minghe's arm and said nothing. When he went out, he considerately closed the door for the two of them.
Xia Cheng spoke only after everyone left.
"Um, are you okay?"
"Not bad." Lin Minghe lifted the quilt and revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. "I can't teach you to swim anymore... I can't win the championship anymore..."
Xia Cheng bit her lip.
"What did the doctor say? Even with proper rehabilitation training, it's impossible?"
"Um......"
Xia Cheng was a little troubled. She was not very good at comforting people. She racked her brains and suddenly had an idea.
"In that case, why don't we open a swimming pool together! I'll provide the money, you'll do the work, you'll be the coach, and I'll be in charge of enrollment. The title of world champion will definitely attract a lot of people." Worried that the other party would misunderstand what he meant, Xia Cheng added a few more words.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for money, and I know you're well-off. I just remembered that you wanted to teach swimming before! Maybe now's the time for a career change. Although you're still young and it'd be a shame to become a coach, plan on taking advantage of your rehabilitation training to get your certification and broaden your experience. Anyway, my point is, there's always a silver lining. Don't let your frustrations get the better of you. Your achievements are already beyond the reach of many, and I believe you can excel in coaching!"
The air was quiet for a while, and suddenly, the person on the bed burst into violent laughter, holding his stomach, with the quilt tucked between his legs, his body turned to the left, revealing his smiling eyes.
"Thank you! I know what you mean!"
"Ah?" Xia Cheng looked at his smile, stunned——
"Actually, I was a little sad at first. As an athlete, the swimming pool is like my battlefield. I've been in the water for almost 20 years, but when I sank to the bottom, I actually thought I could finally take a break."
His right arm, which was wearing a protective gear, maintained a stiff posture.
"On the way to the hospital, I guessed I had a ruptured tendon. But athletes are bound to get hurt. If this job doesn't work out, I'll try something else. I've already achieved a lot, so even if it's a shame, I'm only in my early twenties and have a lot of options for the future!"
He was more optimistic than Xia Cheng thought.
Xia Cheng nodded, his fingers clasping the legs of his hospital gown.
"That's great that you think so. However, I also hope you can cry or feel sad for a while, and don't hide your emotions."
When their eyes met, Lin Minghe's eyes were red.
Xia Cheng guessed that he had just covered his face with the quilt because he was afraid that others would notice that something was wrong with him.
She maneuvered the wheelchair closer to the bed, and Lin Minghe sat up immediately. Xia Cheng stopped in front of his knees, and her fingers gently brushed across his protective gear, then to his uninjured left hand, pinching his fingers. She held his big hands with both of her own hands, letting her warm body temperature penetrate them, which made Lin Minghe feel a little overwhelmed.
"Minghe, no matter what, I will be with you! You are amazing in my heart, whether you win the championship or not!"
"Xia Cheng, huh... woooo ...
Lin Minghe sniffed, his eyes drooping. Tears welled up, falling awkwardly onto his lips. He pressed Xia Cheng's hand to his cheek and sobbed, his tall, strong figure huddled together.
After a period of rehabilitation, Xia Cheng was able to stand up. She stood up and hugged Lin Minghe in her arms. Women are born with the ability to comfort others. Their embrace is soft and warm. Even if the body size is not equal, the care and concern hides the tenderness like a spring breeze.
Lin Minghe didn't cry for long. When he found that his tears had wet a small piece of cloth on Xia Cheng's chest, he raised his head a little embarrassedly.
Xia Cheng rubbed his head.
Lin Minghe licked the tears from his lips. They were very salty and his mouth felt a little dry.
It seemed that after crying for a while, he felt much better. He originally thought that he didn't care and tried to force out tears to get his mother's sympathy. Now it seems that he thought he was too strong. What Xia Cheng said touched his heart, and he was so spineless that he put his arm around her waist and cried.
The water stains on my chest are quite noticeable, I hope they won't be misunderstood.
Xia Cheng looked down at him and smiled gently.
"What's wrong, Coach Lin? Don't be embarrassed. Big kids can cry sometimes too."
"Thank you, Cheng Cheng. I'm much better now!"
Xia Cheng tilted her head and smiled.
"Thank you for being so honest with me. I'd like to give you a gift, is that okay?"
"What gift?"
"Let me go first."
Lin Minghe let go obediently.
Xia Cheng took two steps back and held his chin with both hands. Lin Minghe shuddered all over.
"This posture..."
"What's wrong?"
"No...it's okay..." In this posture, Xia Cheng wouldn't kiss him, would he?
Lin Minghe felt Xia Cheng's fingertips wiping away the tears on his cheeks. It felt like his feet were being tickled by a kitten's tail, and his heart was itching.
Then, Xia Cheng bent down.
Lin Minghe widened his eyes nervously, watching the person he liked getting closer and closer.
Delicate white skin, a small oval face, moist eyes, and then... cherry-colored lips...
"Don't you want to close your eyes?" She said a little funny.
Lin Minghe closed his eyes immediately, but he was so nervous that his eyelashes trembled.
Closing his eyes, he could only feel the breath on his lips, getting hotter and heavier.
Finally, his lips felt itchy and something brushed across the corner of his upper lip. Lin Minghe suddenly opened his eyes and saw Xia Cheng's face so close that he could almost count the number of her eyelashes!
The fleshy, soft lips lightly pressed against Lin Minghe's lips.
Before he had time to feel shy, he heard a voice of "Son!!" Then, the door of the ward was opened, and a woman in a black luxury suit dress rushed in.
Xia Cheng immediately stepped back, looked awkwardly at the middle-aged woman at the door, and then lowered her head.
"Mom!?" Lin Minghe turned around, annoyed, picked up his coat, and put it on Xia Cheng to cover the wet stains on her chest. "Why didn't you knock before coming in?"
"I'll be out right now." The woman took off her sunglasses and raised her eyebrows.
That was actually Lin Minghe's mother!? Doesn't that mean his mother saw them kissing? Xia Cheng waved her hands hurriedly.
"It's okay, Auntie. We're fine too."
She sat back in her wheelchair. "Um... I'm leaving now. Goodbye, Auntie! Goodbye... to you too."
"Xia Cheng, I'll take you there." Lin Minghe stood up, but was rejected by Xia Cheng.
"No, I can go back by myself."
Seeing that Lin Minghe was about to follow, she drove her wheelchair and ran away without stopping.
Mother Lin was quick to catch her silly son.
"Stop chasing me. Can't you see that the girl is shy? Tsk tsk tsk, look at how blushing you are. You are such a loser."
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