25 Bumped into his arms
◎Lie down and don't move◎
Heaven and earth can bear witness that she is a person of great integrity and would never be blinded by the so-called male beauty.
But the person in front of me...
It was really too much for her taste.
The distance between them was very close, their breaths intertwined, and every word the man uttered seemed to carry a magical power, making the deer in her heart flutter, thump thump, and try again and again to break free and run wantonly.
Song Shixi swallowed and tried to suppress her restlessness, but it was in vain. She could only turn her eyes away, pressing half of her face against the pillow and covering the left side of her chest with her body, in an attempt to hide her exaggerated heartbeat.
But in doing so, the back of her neck pressed against his hand. He subconsciously tried to pull it away, but his rough fingertips slid behind her ear, rubbing against it and causing a tingling sensation, as if an electric current was running through her. She jumped up from the chair, her back suddenly pressed against the chair, touching the wound, and she gasped in pain.
"Be careful."
Qin Yue frowned slightly, quickly grabbed her arm and pulled her back. Unexpectedly, she was so light that he didn't have to use much strength. Just a slight pull made her fall into his arms.
Perhaps they had not expected this, but their breathing quickened at the same time.
He let go of her and asked calmly, "Are you uncomfortable with this pillow?"
Song Shixi felt guilty in her heart. She used her other hand to hold the place where he had grabbed her, and her fingertips subconsciously moved there twice. She didn't know whether she wanted to smooth out the wrinkles he left on her shirt, or was savoring the moment.
Realizing this, her pupils dilated and her eyelashes trembled. Suddenly, she was afraid to look at him. She suppressed her panic and said, "No, it's just a little itchy."
itch?
Qin Yue raised his eyelids in confusion, and moved his gaze to her face, and was stunned.
The woman had rosy cheeks and a rosy face. The tips of her ears and the back of her neck were stained with a charming crimson color. Her hair hung down beside her cheeks. Her beautiful watery eyes looked at him in panic, then quickly looked away, making people's heart stop for a moment.
He clenched his palms belatedly and coughed uncomfortably, "You..."
Just as he opened his mouth, a soft hand suddenly covered his eyes, blocking most of his vision. However, because the hand was too small and she was too flustered, there was still some gap, which did not completely restrict his view. He could clearly see her fair skin being dyed a delicate pink inch by inch.
"Don't look at me yet."
There was a hint of pleading in her voice, and her tone was soft, like the lingering evening breeze from the south of the Yangtze River, lingering in her ears, with a refreshing sweetness that made people unable to help but look dimly.
The carriage suddenly became very quiet. Qin Yue's hands on the seat tightened, and the distinct blue veins slowly emerged. His long eyelashes trembled uncontrollably, and his hot breath swept across her palms.
The next moment, she pulled her hand back as if she was scalded and looked at him in panic.
The two of them stared at each other in silence for two seconds. Qin Yue was the first to give in. He stood up and said, "Lie down properly and don't move. I'll go drive now."
He spoke with extraordinary calmness, as if nothing had happened, but the slightly rising ending tone revealed his true emotions, proving what kind of turbulent waves were hidden beneath the calm surface.
Qin Yue was about to close the door when he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye and murmured, "Is your hand okay?"
His wrist, which was injured before, has now returned to its previous whiteness and there is nothing abnormal.
Song Shixi followed his words and read on. Unexpectedly, he still remembered this incident. He nodded and said, "It's been a long time since I last saw it."
The injury was not as serious as I thought. It healed completely after applying medicine for a few days.
"Well, that's good."
As he finished speaking, the car door slowly closed.
Song Shixi breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back into the seat, sinking her head into the soft pillow. The suit fabric was a little cool, and it felt particularly comfortable to the touch in the somewhat hot air. She couldn't help but rub it with her nose, but after smelling that familiar scent, she came to her senses and stepped back in panic.
It wasn't long before she could clearly feel her cheeks burning uncontrollably.
But Qin Yue didn't rush to drive after getting in the car. He took out a bottle of water from the plastic bag, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to him from the front. "I bought some water. Do you want some?"
His hands were big and he could hold a bottle of water with ease. His nails were neatly trimmed and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging, making him look particularly strong.
Seeing the water was handed to her mouth, no matter how embarrassed Song Shixi was, she still reached out and took it carefully. She took a sip, and the cool water flowed over her mouth and throat, relieving the dryness. It was only then that she realized that she had been thirsty for a long time.
Thinking of this, I looked at his well-defined profile through the rearview mirror, and a strange emotion filled my heart. I didn't expect that he had such a thoughtful side.
"cover."
He reached out his hand to her again. Song Shixi came back to her senses and hurriedly took it.
With a snap, the bottle cap fell from his hand into her palm. The slightly sharp edge scratched her skin, causing a slight pain, but it also awakened her reason. She remembered that she had forgotten to say thank you, so she quickly said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
While she was lowering her head to cover the lid, Qin Yue turned back to look at her, his eyes deep and hot.
The car started again, and this time there were no more incidents, and we went straight to the hospital.
"You sit down, I'll go get a nurse to help you get in."
Qin Yue unbuckled his seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car, but Song Shixi stopped him, "Don't bother. I feel much better now. I can walk in by myself."
Just now, when the school doctor helped her get into the car, she felt less pain and thought she should be able to do it.
Hearing this, Qin Yue frowned, "Don't be so stubborn."
"Let me try. If it doesn't work, call the nurse over." Song Shixi sat up, opened the car door, and got out of the car holding the edge.
"Slow down." Qin Yue hurriedly got out of the car and walked quickly to her side, wanting to lend a hand, but thinking of her resistance in the infirmary before, he silently withdrew his hand.
Fortunately, Song Shixi got out of the car safely. Although he walked with a limp, there were no other problems.
Qin Yue stared at her for a long time, and was relieved when he saw that her expression did not seem forced. However, his eyes noticed that some of the ointment and blood stains on her back had seeped through, showing on her white shirt, which was a bit dazzling. So he turned back and put his coat on her.
Feeling the extra weight on his shoulders, Song Shixi looked back at him, and the latter immediately explained.
Song Shixi straightened his collar, smiled gratefully at him with a smile on his face.
Seeing this, Qin Yue's ears flushed slightly and he followed her into the hospital.
After various examinations, the doctor's opinion was similar to that of the doctor in the infirmary, except that he prescribed a scar-removing medicine for her to apply after the scabs formed, which would reduce the chance of scarring. Then he let them go.
The two walked one after the other in the hospital corridor. The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling, shining through the gaps between the tree branches and falling on the ground, leaving behind circles of light of varying sizes.
"After lunch, I'll take you home." Qin Yue raised his hand and looked at his watch. He had an important appointment in the afternoon and couldn't stay outside for long.
Song Shixi noticed him checking the time and quickly waved her hand, "If you have something to do, go ahead. I can handle it alone. I've already troubled you a lot today."
Hearing her words, Qin Yue suddenly laughed, his tone somewhat lazy and nonchalant: "You are quite sensible."
His tone sounded too much like a joke, and for a moment Song Shixi didn't know how to respond. She pursed her lips and simply remained silent.
"There's still time for dinner." Qin Yue looked at her delicate little face, the corners of his lips curled up, and thinking of something, he asked, "Have you ever had Cantonese food?"
Song Shixi was about to nod, but when he thought of the original owner's past, he shook his head again.
"The doctor told you to eat lighter meals recently and avoid irritating foods. Cantonese food is just right for you." Qin Yue made up his mind, got in the car, and headed straight for his destination.
Perhaps because they had talked about food before, which gave them something to talk about, Qin Yue asked more questions. He first asked her if she had any food taboos, and then asked her if she had any dishes she particularly liked.
After chatting, I found that their tastes are quite similar. They both dislike houttuynia cordata and celery, and they don’t eat particularly sweet food...
Qin Yue was knowledgeable and had traveled almost all over the country. He could talk about the customs and food of various places. Although she already knew most of what he said, he was handsome, had a pleasant voice, and was very good at quoting from classics. His words were quite humorous, which made Song Shixi's lips curve constantly, and her beautiful eyes could not hide the happiness and satisfaction.
In this era of restrictions everywhere, Qin Yue is undoubtedly a rare talent, with almost no flaws to be found in his body.
Realizing what she was thinking and what she had praised him for, Song Shixi frowned, bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and slowly smoothed the curve.
No matter what, he is Qin Zhiyi's brother, and she can't afford to offend him.
In the driver's seat, Qin Yue keenly noticed Song Shixi's change of mood. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel, not understanding why she suddenly lost interest in chatting. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is the wound starting to hurt again?"
For some reason, Song Shixi felt inexplicably irritated and uneasy when she heard his voice. She hummed perfunctorily and buried her face in the pillow. It was obvious that she was lying and trying to avoid him...
Seeing her like this, Qin Yue increased the strength in his hands, and a feeling of annoyance and anger surged in his chest. He didn't understand how he had offended her again, and why she was so cold to him for no reason?
But after getting angry, Qin Yue slowly exhaled and said in a soft tone: "What's wrong? You can tell me anything."
"I'm fine."
But she refused to communicate. For the first time, Qin Yue felt what it meant to be powerless. Looking at her figure with her back to him, he felt that the distance between them was getting infinitely farther.
This feeling made him very uncomfortable and uneasy.
Fortunately, after getting off the car, Song Shixi returned to normal, and there was nothing wrong with his words and actions. But the more this happened, the more panicked Qin Yue felt. This was a situation he had never experienced before, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a moment, so he could only go into the restaurant first.
The shop on both floors belonged to this family. They went up to the private room on the second floor. Not long after they placed their order, someone knocked on the door. They thought it was a waiter, but it turned out to be a man in a Mao suit. As soon as he entered, he shouted in Cantonese, "Ah Yue."
"Brother Jialei." Qin Yue took the initiative to stand up and step forward.
Seeing this, Song Shixi also stood up.
"I came here to have dinner with my wife. I heard the waiter say you were here, so I came up to see you. I didn't expect it was really you." Hu Jialei smiled and hugged Qin Yue.
The two chatted and laughed for a while, and it was obvious that they had a good relationship.
"When did you come from Shenzhen?" Qin Yue's gloomy expression eased a lot when he saw his friend.
"The day before yesterday." Hu Jialei answered and looked at Song Shixi standing at the dining table. Seeing that it was a stranger, and a female comrade, he asked curiously in Mandarin, "Who is this?"
Qin Yue was silent for two seconds, without introducing their relationship, and simply said, "Song Shixi."
This answer successfully piqued Hu Jialei's interest. He first gave Qin Yue a meaningful look, then walked towards Song Shixi, took the initiative to extend his hand, and introduced himself: "Hello, Miss Song, my name is Hu Jialei, I am Ah Yue's good friend, university classmate and business partner."
"Hello." Song Shixi also stretched out his hand and shook it.
The two separated immediately after the contact, maintaining a polite distance.
At this moment, a clear and loud female voice sounded outside the door, "Hu Jialei."
"Here you are, it's really Ayue." Hu Jialei took three or two steps outside to greet her.
Song Shixi watched him leave, then turned her gaze slightly and met Qin Yue's. Just as she was about to move away, she heard him ask, "Do you mind if there are two more people eating together?"
Hearing this, Song Shixi was stunned. She had expected this situation since Hu Jialei appeared. It was normal for friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time to meet and have a meal together since the dishes hadn't been served yet. However, she didn't expect Qin Yue to ask for her opinion.
"No problem."
It wasn't her who was paying for the meal, so naturally, whatever Qin Yue said was the final word.
Qin Yue was about to say something when Hu Jialei came back. This time, there was a pregnant woman beside him. The two of them were in an intimate posture. He thought she must be his wife.
"My wife is Liao Zijuan, and this is Song Shixi."
Liao Zijuan looked at the fair-skinned and beautiful Song Shixi in front of her, her eyes lit up, and she waved at her friendly, "Hello."
"Hello."
After greeting each other, they took their seats.
Hu Jialei and his wife sat together, so Song Shixi could only sit with Qin Yue. The two of them sat side by side, and the distance between them was much closer than before. She moved her butt to the side a little uncomfortably.
Qin Yue caught a glimpse of her little movement, and a hint of obscurity flashed in his eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. He raised his hand and poured her a cup of tea, "Shenzhen specialty, try it."
"Thank you." Song Shixi reached out and took it, took a sip, it tasted a bit bitter, but still quite delicious, so he drank two more small sips.
Seeing her drinking posture as cute as a chick pecking at rice, Qin Yue suddenly felt that the anger in his heart was dissipated at this moment, and the corners of his lips curled up.
Their interaction was seen by the other two. Liao Zijuan poked Hu Jialei's arm with her elbow, with a look of understanding on her face, and the latter couldn't help but smile.
"Aunt is finally relieved this time?" Liao Zijuan started the topic with a hint of meaning.
Hearing this, Qin Yue paused while heating the cutlery. After realizing what was happening, he frowned and asked, "What are you worried about?"
"What's there to hide from us?" Liao Zijuan was not afraid of Qin Yue and said coquettishly.
She had never seen Qin Yue go out to eat with a girl alone, and it was obvious from their words and actions that there was something going on. If she, as someone who had experienced this, couldn't see it, then she would have lived a few years longer than him in vain.
Qin Yue curled up his fingers, raised his eyelashes and looked at Liao Zijuan. His emotions were churning in his heart and he didn't speak for a long time.
He was not stupid, so of course he understood the implication of Liao Zijuan's words.
But, precisely because of this, he felt uneasy, as if something had already gone out of control without him realizing it.
Their way of communicating, which was like playing charades, left Song Shixi completely baffled. Could the aunt Liao Zijuan was referring to be Qin Yue's mother, Zheng Huilan?
What is she reassured about?
Song Shixi looked back and forth between Qin Yue and Liao Zijuan with a puzzled look in his eyes, but still couldn't figure out what was going on. So he simply lowered his head to drink his tea, pretending to be invisible.
"I won't talk to you anymore." Liao Zijuan snorted at the mute Qin Yue, then turned to look at Song Shixi and asked in a light tone, "Can I call you Sister Shixi? You look much younger than me."
Receiving the other party's friendly gesture, Song Shixi put down the cup and said with a smile: "Of course."
"That's great." Liao Zijuan looked at her youthful and beautiful temperament and asked curiously, "How old are you?"
"Nineteen, almost twenty."
Hearing this answer, Liao Zijuan took a breath and then silently mouthed something in the direction of Qin Yue. The latter raised his eyes and happened to see the two words she uttered, and couldn't help but narrowed his eyes.
Beast? How can someone be considered a beast between the ages of twenty-five and nineteen?
Thinking of this, Qin Yue realized that he had subconsciously considered their relationship in the context of love between a man and a woman. At this moment, all the doubts buried in his heart were answered.
When did his feelings for her become so impure? When did they even intensify to the point of being out of control?
He had clearly hated her so much for using him to climb the ladder with all her lies and resorting to unscrupulous means, and he also hated her because of what happened between her and Zhiyi, but now...
But no matter what, after this period of contact, she was completely different from the person he remembered...
At this moment, Qin Yue's mind was in chaos.
Just at this moment, the waiter knocked on the door and came to serve the food, interrupting his wandering thoughts.
Qin Yue tried to calm down, but he unconsciously exchanged the scalding cutlery in his hand with the one in front of her.
"No need, I can do it myself." Song Shixi widened her eyes somewhat flattered and wanted to stop him, but she couldn't overcome his strength.
"The kettle is very hot and heavy." Qin Yue's eyes darkened at her resistance, but he still explained patiently.
Song Shixi pursed her lips, and seeing that Liao Zijuan and Hu Jialei were staring at them, she withdrew her hand in rejection.
"Don't be polite to Ah Yue. This is what men should do. Otherwise, why would they be needed?" Liao Zijuan spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere and cleverly changed the subject. She pointed at the white-cut chicken that had just been served by the waiter and said, "This dish is the most delicious. I'm the boss. Trust me, try it."
The last sentence made Song Shixi burst out laughing. He picked up a piece with chopsticks, dipped it in the sauce in the small plate in front of him, and put it in his mouth.
The boiled chicken is golden yellow with an attractive sheen. It is crispy and elastic when eaten, not greasy, and the meat is firm. Juice splashes out with every bite, and the salty and fragrant dipping sauce further stimulates the taste buds. It is so delicious that people want to eat more.
"tasty."
These two simple words are more heartfelt than any exaggerated praise and make people feel happy.
Liao Zijuan's eyes turned into crescents as she smiled, "Try something else."
Crispy roast goose, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, Hakka tofu, steamed sea bass, blanched choy sum, pork tripe and chicken soup...
Each dish is fresh yet clear, beautiful yet bland, and is a delicacy that is completely different from other cuisines.
"Come to Shenzhen with A Yue in the future. Our main store is there. The morning tea there is amazing. You must try it." Liao Zijuan saw that Song Shixi was also a person with a strong appetite, so she took this opportunity to invite him.
Hearing this, Song Shixi was stunned for two seconds before saying, "I will definitely go if I have the chance."
But it’s definitely not with Qin Yue.
Liao Zijuan didn't know what she was thinking, so she just assumed she agreed and changed the subject.
Song Shixi was very satisfied with the meal and felt that Qin Yue was really good at choosing places. He must have tried all the delicious restaurants in Beijing, otherwise how could he have never failed.
The four of them finished their meal and walked downstairs. Liao Zijuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Ayue, when are you going back to Shenzhen?"
“Not confirmed yet.”
Having said that, Qin Yue subconsciously glanced at Song Shixi, but she just kept walking forward with her head down, as if she was not interested in their topic at all, nor did she care when he would leave.
"We won't be back until next month, so how about we go on a spring outing to Xiangshan together on Saturday? I'll have Jialei contact you then, and you and Shixi can come together."
Hearing this, Song Shixi suddenly raised his head and waved his hand, saying, "I won't go."
"Hey, come on, come on. My brother has developed a farm stay over there. You can play in the water, it's so fun." Liao Zijuan thought Song Shixi was just embarrassed, so she quickly stepped forward and took her hand affectionately.
Song Shixi was overwhelmed by her enthusiasm, but when she thought about going with Qin Yue, she quickly shook her head and said, "I have something to do that day. I have to work."
"Aren't you still in school?" Liao Zijuan was a little surprised. Not only her, but the other two men also looked at Song Shixi.
"Well, I just wanted to train myself, so I found a part-time job." How could Song Shixi dare to say that she was afraid that one day the truth would be revealed and the Qin family would cut off her living expenses? So she was preparing in advance.
"You're really amazing." Liao Zijuan gave Song Shixi a thumbs-up sincerely, then sighed with some regret, "Well, we'll have to make an appointment another time."
"Yeah." Song Shixi nodded, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had persuaded Liao Zijuan to give up the idea of going on a spring outing.
The four of them separated in the parking lot. Song Shixi felt that his back was not so painful anymore, so he stopped lying in the back seat and sat upright, trying to keep his back away from the backrest so that the two did not touch each other.
The car was silent. Song Shixi noticed that Qin Yue did not start the car for a long time after getting in, and looked at him in confusion.
When she looked up, she met a pair of deep eyes filled with complex emotions. She couldn't help but hold her breath, as if the air around her had stopped.
Over time, that gaze gradually became aggressive, hot, overbearing and obscure.
The next moment, she heard a deep voice.
"Song Shixi, I do."
【Author’s words】
Xibao: Blah blah blah…
Qin Yue: I do.]
[Brother, I don't mean to say, but you're really good at self-strategy, aren't you? [Smirk]]
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