Chapter 45 Afternoon Reality, Unrestrained, Stinging.
Qin Man turned her head to look over.
Jiang Xuchi lazily beckoned to him, "Come here."
Qin Man lay down, and Jiang Xuchi hugged her waist, burying his face in her chest in a coquettish manner.
This posture should make you feel very safe.
Qin Man felt numb all over from being hugged so tightly that she couldn't move and didn't know what to say.
It seems like it's okay not to say anything.
Sometimes, people just need companionship, not comfort or advice; being there for them is enough to get them through anything.
Just like back then, if Jiang Xuchi hadn't been by her side, she wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
I didn't expect you to come.
Jiang Xuchi's voice was so low that Qin Man could hardly hear it.
He wasn't in a good mood and seemed to not want to see her, which made Qin Man a little angry.
"Why?" she asked.
Jiang Xu did not answer.
"Do you think I would laugh at you?" Qin Man asked again.
She didn't need Jiang Xuchi's answer this time, because Jiang Xuchi hugged her even tighter, making it almost impossible for her to say a word.
All I could feel was the burning heat emanating from his body.
He clung to her, unwilling to let go, clinging to her tighter and tighter, yet remaining silent.
Like a silent, wounded little animal.
Qin Man suddenly remembered Jiang Xuchi from her childhood.
These past few days, I've been thinking about many things from the past. Even when I see Jiang Xuchi, his way of seeking comfort evokes many memories.
Back then, Jiang Xuchi was always quiet. Many of his friends said he was a strange and introverted kid, but Qin Man didn't think so.
Qin Man had seen him being bullied, but she had also seen him beat up the people who bullied him.
She had actually seen it; Jiang Xuchi had fought back.
They didn't hold back.
So she never understood why Qin Chen could tolerate his sometimes excessive behavior.
At that time, she thought Qin Chen was older than her and that he couldn't beat her.
In retrospect, it was more often because she was standing aside.
Jiang Xuchi always managed to capture her attention and become the most special one among all her friends.
She had to admit that, sometimes, she quite liked Jiang Xuchi.
Perhaps she was attracted by his pride, or perhaps she sympathized with his wounds; in any case, she only ever had one Jiang Xuchi in her life.
He was a special person.
Qin Man couldn't help but reach out and wrap her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly.
They are now completely cuddling together.
"How could you be so stupid?"
Jiang Xuchi's inexplicable remark suddenly made Qin Man very unhappy.
Qin Man: "What's wrong with you all of a sudden?"
“You shouldn’t be involved with me right now,” Jiang Xuchi continued, “instead of still sleeping soundly in this house of mine that might be taken away.”
Qin Man took a breath; she really had no idea what Jiang Xuchi was talking about.
Did she wait for him here specifically to hear these kinds of words?
"Don't think I'm not angry with you. You stood me up, so you have to find a way to make it up to me."
Jiang Xuchi chuckled, "You've been waiting for me here for so long, it seems you're not that angry."
"Hey!" Qin Man got out of bed, looked at his face, and raised her voice a little, "Don't push your luck!"
It was still dusk outside the window, and the light streaming in was so dim and ambiguous that it was almost blinding. The fine dust particles in the air trembled as Qin Man moved.
Jiang Xuchi rubbed his temples, looking impatient and lazy, but he seemed to be in a better mood.
Qin Man felt like a fool who had been played. She was angry and wanted to leave, but he pulled her back down to lie down.
Qin Man: "...Let go, let me go."
“Since you’re already here,” Jiang Xuchi said, “spend some time with me.”
"Do you want to listen to your boring talk?"
Qin Man punched him lightly, and he obediently took it. This made Qin Man behave a little better, and she nestled in his arms without moving around.
“I didn’t expect you to remember my birthday.” Jiang Xuchi stroked her hair down and put his arm around her waist. “Who would have thought that you would care about me and prepare a surprise for me?”
Qin Man's face turned pale and then red from his words, but she managed to suppress the blush of embarrassment.
Once I get angry, I don't care about things that are embarrassing or not.
"I won't remember your birthday anymore." Qin Man knew this pouting remark wouldn't hurt much, but she couldn't help saying it anyway, "And I won't send you anything!"
Jiang Xuchi reached out and pressed down on the back of her head.
Qin Man turned her head away, "Don't think you can fool me by kissing me."
"Then how can I apologize?"
"...Think for yourself."
Jiang Xuchi remained silent, his hand moving downwards until it landed on a certain spot.
Qin Man suddenly let out a soft moan, biting her lip in embarrassment and indignation, "What are you doing!"
"I'm apologizing to you." His hands were still restless.
Qin Man didn't want to be at a disadvantage at this moment, so she pretended to be indifferent, turned Jiang Xuchi's face around, and kissed him.
The scene before my eyes suddenly spun around me.
She was laid on the soft mattress, her tongue bitten several times, itchy and painful, her loose hair tangled in the web of his hand.
"Is this how you apologize?" Qin Man asked, her face flushed, finally getting a chance to catch her breath.
Jiang Xuchi took her fingers in one hand and licked them with his lips.
"Then you teach me?" he asked, looking down at him. His voice was low and husky, making it sound increasingly magnetic and seductive.
"First, get your attitude right." Qin Man looked up at him.
In Jiang Xuchi's eyes, she revealed her beautiful, slender neck, her skin was flushed pink, and her eyes shone with unparalleled brightness.
He gently stroked her, caressing her delicate earlobe and jawline.
"Qin Man, I love you."
At this point, there is no longer any question of who won or lost between them.
We're all losers.
Qin Man raised her eyebrows and smiled contentedly.
She finally heard the words she had always wanted to hear, and she had no complaints.
Jiang Xuchi gives off a feeling that, just like at this moment, is silent yet powerful. He also embodies a vitality that anyone can cling to when they are falling into darkness.
Her arrogance met with an unchangeable wall, which brought her to her complete awakening and also caused her to utterly fall into depravity.
Only she could break through this silence.
"I love you."
Jiang Xuchi repeated himself in her ear, each word pleasing her, each gesture leaving her speechless.
His strength, his warmth, came in again and again, without any gentleness.
Qin Man's life was disrupted by Jiang Xuchi, shattering the innocent and carefree haven she had built with her own hands.
She has come this far by abandoning unrealistic fantasies and focusing solely on the present.
Jiang Xuchi, standing before me, was covered in sweat, and the hand he reached out to touch was wet and sticky.
Her fantasies were unreal—glamorous, innocent, and dreamlike—none of which belonged to her; they belonged only to her innocent past.
The Jiang Xuchi who is now making no attempt to hide her true self belongs to her in the present.
Real, unrestrained, and painful.
...
Qin Man felt weak all over and even moving a finger was difficult, but she was used to ordering people around.
"Pour me a glass of water, I'm so thirsty." She leaned over him, propping her head up as she looked at Jiang Xuchi.
Jiang Xuchi stood up, revealing a large expanse of muscle on his back. The smooth lines and alluring contours made Qin Man admire him even more.
However, instead of getting water as instructed, he picked up Qin Man.
Jiang Xuchi's wrist joints were large and hard, which made Qin Man feel a little pain.
"It's so uncomfortable, put me down quickly."
"Let me take you to get some water."
"Wouldn't it be better if you brought the cup over?"
"not good."
...that dog of a man.
He carried Qin Man to the living room on the first floor, where there were takeout orders and several bottles of drinks on the coffee table.
When was it bought?
"I bought it when I came over, but you were still sleeping, so you didn't eat it."
"Have you been hungry for that long?"
Jiang Xuchi smiled and said, "Yes, I've been hungry for so long."
This sentence was clearly a double entendre. Qin Man only realized what it meant when she heard his teasing tone, and her face turned bright red.
After finishing her meal, Qin Man felt drenched in sweat. She didn't even want to talk about how she had to take another bath after taking a bath.
...
Qin Man woke up in the middle of the night and checked her phone; it was only 4 a.m.
The sky outside was just beginning to lighten.
She was just about to sit up when she heard a voice behind her say, "Awake?"
"..." Qin Man reached out and brushed her hair aside. "Jiang Xuchi."
"Um?"
The man's voice still sounded sleepy, indicating that he had been woken up by her movements.
Are you alright?
Although she asked the question late, she still had to ask it and get an answer before she could feel at ease.
"..."
Jiang Xuchi thought for a moment and replied, "It's nothing."
"Who are you trying to comfort?"
"To comfort you."
"..." Qin Man got up, took a cup from the side and drank water. "Speak properly. I genuinely care about you. Don't keep arguing with me for no reason."
Jiang Xuchi then recounted some events, most of which were similar to what Qin Man had heard from rumors, with only a small part differing. However, she knew that Jiang Xuchi was probably alright.
The Jiang family is large and powerful; how could they possibly be entangled in an inheritance dispute, and how could they allow their own son, Jiang Xuchi, to gain no benefit at all?
These are not things Qin Man needs to worry about.
Two months later, Jiang Xuchi returned to the company and took over many tasks.
Although he hasn't graduated yet, he's already familiar enough with the company's affairs. He just needs to follow the steps to get his degree, and then he'll be on a winning streak.
Qin Man is still in school.
But for people like them, going to school is just for a degree; many things have already been planned in advance.
Qin Chen helped her find a new dance troupe, but he didn't want her to join. Instead, he wanted her to get to know some people there. Those new friends later became the main force in Qin Man's dance studio.
Many obstacles seemed insurmountable at the time, but time heals all wounds.
Qin Chen started from scratch and actually did quite well. It's just a pity that every time Qin Man went over to ask him if he and Gu Lingqing had made up, she got a negative answer.
"So why haven't you found a girlfriend yet?" Qin Man noticed that Qin Chen, who had always had girlfriends, had suddenly become quiet these past few months, and couldn't help but tease him. "Is it really because Sister Lingqing got heartbroken?"
"Shut up, brat. If you still want the startup capital for the studio, don't mention her in front of me again."
Qin Chen dusted off his hands and nodded his chin at the red sports car in front of him. "Hurry up and drive away. This isn't a 4S shop. Why do you keep coming to me if you get bumped or scratched?"
"Isn't this your friend who also does car modification?" Qin Man said with a grin.
Qin Chen had been drinking at his friend's place for the past two days. Coincidentally, his friend's hobby was car modification, and coincidentally, Qin Man had just scratched her car. So he decided to drive over and have them take care of it.
It was handled quite well, and as Qin Man requested, a few roses were painted on the car.
She happily drove the car to Jiang Xuchi's villa, called him out of the garage, and showed him her beautifully modified sports car.
Jiang Xuchi had just returned from the company, still wearing his suit, when he walked into the garage and saw Qin Man leaning against the car.
"Look, I've kept this car in pretty good condition, haven't I?"
"It's fine." He said indifferently.
"You don't like it?"
"Whatever you like is fine."
"Do you know that answering like that is really disappointing?"
Jiang Xuchi has been very busy these past few days, and Qin Man hasn't seen him much. Today, she finally managed to see him, but he was still so indifferent, which made her feel bored.
Qin Man wanted to drive home. She had just sat back in the driver's seat when she found that Jiang Xuchi had already gotten into the passenger seat.
Qin Man: "?"
"Go away."
Jiang Xuchi raised his eyelids slightly. "Where do you want me to go?"
“At least not here.” Qin Man picked up her Hermes bag and threw it into his arms. “Go back upstairs and sleep. Just pretend I was never here.”
Jiang Xuchi leaned over and kissed her twice, smearing her lipstick and making her furious, before slowly saying, "I have no interest in cars."
Since that night, Jiang Xuchi's actions have sometimes become more direct; he doesn't like to talk, he just likes to take action.
Qin Man actually liked that about him.
After all, she had heard too much nonsense from people since she was a child, but Jiang Xuchi would never say such unnecessary things.
He was always that ruthless and direct person.
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