31 He likes her?
◎Young and strong, full of fire◎
Song Shixi lay on the bed, not daring to move. Her originally confused mind had been frightened into becoming clear. Looking at this strange room that she had never set foot in, she couldn't help but clutch the sheets beneath her.
In this world, probably no one could understand how she felt when she opened her eyes from a drowsy state and found herself nestled in Qin Yue's arms, walking step by step towards home!
He was young and strong, full of passion. His body was like a furnace, warm and burning. There was a pleasant smell on his clothes that went straight into her nose, as if to completely envelop her breath. The arms that held her were strong and powerful, and every step they took brought their skin closer and tighter.
Especially the big palm that was placed a few inches above her waist. The fingertips with thin calluses kept rubbing against it, making her feel itchy and numb. Several times she felt that he was about to touch her softer part, and she almost couldn't pretend to be asleep anymore.
She thought she would be relieved after going upstairs, but who would have thought that he would actually carry her into his bedroom!
The moment she was put on the bed, Song Shixi had already thought of countless ways to escape, but who would have thought that he did not do anything out of the ordinary to her, but just stood by the bed and watched her silently.
Even with her eyes closed, she could still feel that obscure gaze, which burned her heart and made her feel that the whole world was about to turn upside down. She became more and more afraid to show that anything was wrong, for fear that he would find out that she was pretending to be asleep.
She didn't dare breathe normally until he walked out the door.
I just felt like I was going crazy. No, Qin Yue was the one who was crazy.
He actually carried her upstairs himself and put her on his bed. You should know that he used to dislike her so much that he even kept his toiletries far away from her.
The moonlight shone in from the window and fell on her, making her ears red and exuding a bright crimson color.
Her heart was beating rapidly, and she raised her hand to it, hoping to calm it down, but it was no use. Her long eyelashes trembled again and again. She still couldn't believe what she had just experienced, and even suspected that it was a dream after she was drunk.
But if he is the only one in her dreams, then she...
Song Shixi bit her lips and pinched her thigh hard. Feeling a sharp pain, she reluctantly put away her self-deceiving thoughts.
She was not an innocent greenhouse flower. In her previous life, she had received so many confessions from the opposite sex that she could hardly remember them all. However, she had never thought that Qin Yue would have feelings for her.
After all, the book describes him as an out-and-out career-minded person who devotes himself to his work, has no interest in women, and has no great interest in love affairs between men and women. Even until the happy ending of the male and female protagonists, no women are seen around him.
But now he actually has thoughts about her, this vicious female supporting role?
Is it just a superficial liking for her, or have you already fallen in love with her?
Song Shixi couldn't judge, but what was certain was that his feelings for her were not innocent, otherwise he wouldn't have been running around for her during this period of time. After hearing that she was in trouble, he rushed to the scene as soon as possible and gave a suitable solution in time.
I care about her health, whether she has money to spend, and her personal safety...
She remembered everything he did for her. It would be a lie to say she wasn't touched, and it would also be a lie to say she wasn't moved.
After all, Qin Yue was a man with absolutely no major flaws. His appearance, family background, and abilities made him stand out among a group of men. He also happened to be her favorite type.
Apart from threatening and intimidating her about drugging her when they first met, he did not do anything to hurt her.
But he is Qin Zhiyi's brother, as if he was born to stand on the opposite side of her.
She didn't want to gamble on who Qin Yue would choose between her and Qin Zhiyi. This embarrassing problem shouldn't have existed in the first place, so they should have prevented it from happening while everything could still be salvaged.
And my uncle and aunt would definitely not agree.
It is impossible and shouldn't be that she and Qin Yue are together.
There are thousands of men in this world, but there is only one Song Shixi, and he should be put first in everything.
After figuring it out, when he heard the noise coming from the door again, Song Shixi slowly closed his eyes, pretending that nothing had happened and that he knew nothing.
The quilt on her body was lifted up and she was picked up again. Not long after, she was placed in the quilt filled with a faint orange scent, which was the smell of the laundry detergent commonly used by the Qin family.
The door of the room closed and then closed again. Song Shixi opened her eyes calmly, then closed them again. She thought she would have insomnia, but perhaps it was the effect of alcohol that made her sleep until dawn.
Song Shixi slowly sat up from the bed, feeling uncomfortable all over her body, making her want to vomit. Her head was so swollen and painful that it was difficult for her to concentrate. She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples, hoping to relieve the discomfort.
After going through the most difficult time, she got up, opened the curtains in the room, pushed open the glass window, and the green garden in the backyard came into view. She took a deep breath, and the fresh and natural air relaxed and cleansed her body.
She lay quietly by the window for a while before preparing to wash up.
The luggage she packed when she got home yesterday was neatly placed on her dressing table. Seeing this, a figure emerged uncontrollably in her mind, but she quickly sorted out her thoughts, cleared them, changed her clothes and went to wash up with an expressionless face.
But as she expected, as soon as she opened the door, she bumped into Qin Yue who was coming out of the study.
Unlike the formal suits he wore in the past, today he was wearing a dark brown casual suit. He had an outstanding temperament and was not without dignity. His height was particularly superior, and standing in front of her, he looked very oppressive.
Even though she had prepared herself mentally last night, she still felt flustered when she saw him again. Song Shixi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she suppressed the tide in her eyes. She clenched the toothbrush and toothpaste in her hands, and nodded at him as if it were normal. "Brother, thank you for last night."
"You're welcome."
After the man finished answering, his eyes fell on her pale face, his brows slightly furrowed, and he continued, "I asked Aunt Yang to make some hangover soup. Remember to drink it when you go downstairs later."
"Don't worry about such trivial matters next time, brother. I can take care of it myself. Thank you for your kindness. I'll go wash up first." Song Shixi smiled and said, without waiting for Qin Yue to speak again, she walked towards the bathroom.
The door closed with a crisp sound.
Although she behaved as usual, Qin Yue still keenly sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what it was. His eyes grew darker, his brows furrowed tighter, and his gaze was fixed on the closed door.
Song Shixi inside the door exhaled a breath, pondered for a moment, squeezed out toothpaste, and began to brush his teeth.
After she finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, Qin Yue was no longer in the corridor. She breathed a sigh of relief, went back to her room to pack up, and then went downstairs.
Because she was drunk, she overslept. Now it was almost lunch time. Besides, she was not very hungry, so she planned to drink some of the sobering soup Qin Yue had mentioned and wait to have lunch with the others.
Today is Saturday. According to past experience, the Qin family would not all stay at home at this time. Most of the time they all have their own plans and the house is often deserted. But for some reason, everyone is here today.
Song Shixi stood at the stairs, listening to the laughter coming from the living room from time to time. He mustered up his courage and walked out.
As soon as she appeared, the noise in the living room fell silent for a moment, and then Zheng Huilan was the first to ask, "Shi Xi, are you awake?"
"Yeah, I just woke up." Song Shixi changed his mind about going to the kitchen first and walked towards the sofa.
Qin Boyuan and Qin Yue each sat on a group of sofas, while Qin Zhiyi and Zheng Huilan sat next to each other. The mother and daughter were in an intimate posture and had a very good relationship.
"Come and sit down."
It had been a while since they last met. Zheng Huilan was still as dignified and elegant as ever, with a smile on her face, and a rare hint of concern. "I heard everything from Ah Yue. Shi Xi, you must have been scared, right? It's a good thing I wasn't at home at the time, otherwise if something really happened, then..."
The rest of the words were not finished, but everyone understood the meaning, and the atmosphere in the room became a little quiet.
Song Shixi's body had not yet recovered. When she heard Zheng Huilan ask her to sit down, she sat down. However, she looked at the remaining seats, turned around, and walked past Qin Yue. Her fashionable black and white polka-dot long skirt brushed against his trousers and finally landed lightly on the seat next to Qin Boyuan.
Seeing this, Qin Yue narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly, swept his gaze over her smiling face, and gently rubbed it twice with his fingertips.
"Yeah, I still haven't recovered from it, but fortunately the public security comrades are here, otherwise I really don't know what to do." Song Shixi followed Zheng Huilan's words and continued.
"I called Jing Xu this morning. He said there has been some progress and the suspect will be caught in three days at the latest. You don't have to worry too much." Zheng Huilan saw her face turn pale and thought that no matter how hateful she was, she was still young and must have never encountered such a thing, so she comforted her softly.
After saying this, a hint of unnaturalness flashed in his eyes.
Song Shixi glanced at her in surprise. She didn't expect her to be so thoughtful. "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. I believe in Brother Jingxu's ability. Once he catches the thief, I can move back quickly."
"What if something like this happens again after you move back? If something happens to you, how can I face your father in the future? Shixi, just listen to your uncle and live here peacefully. If you think your home is too far from school, I will provide you with a car and arrange for a driver to pick you up separately." Qin Boyuan frowned in disapproval and advised earnestly.
When he said the last sentence, he glanced at Zheng Huilan meaningfully. The latter knew that she was in the wrong, but she was angry at the time, so she asked the driver to only take Zhiyi to school.
But no matter what, Zheng Huilan's expression instantly became a little ugly when she was slapped in the face by Qin Boyuan in front of so many juniors.
"Uncle, there's no need to go to all that trouble. No one could have predicted something like this. I believe the public security comrades will strengthen security precautions in the future to reduce the probability of such incidents. I will also be more careful."
You can't be afraid of ropes for ten years after being bitten by a snake once, right?
Song Shixi slowly clenched her hands on her knees into fists. She had just returned to the Qin family, and Qin Boyuan and Zheng Huilan had an unpleasant experience because of her. The feeling of being caught in the middle and being a sinner was really terrible, which made her already dizzy head even more painful.
"How can that be? Your uncle won't harm you. Shixi, just listen to me and move back." Qin Boyuan didn't listen to Song Shixi at all. It seemed like he wanted to discuss it, but in fact, there was no room for negotiation. He was domineering and strong, which was very similar to Qin Yue.
Hearing this, Song Shixi took a deep breath and was about to say something else when a deep voice interrupted him.
"She is an adult and has the power to make her own decisions. She doesn't need her elders to interfere in everything."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Qin Yue. He was leaning lazily on the sofa, his long legs crossed, his ink-black eyes flashing with a dark light, like a cold winter, exuding a chill that made people shudder.
"Ayue, don't join in the fun." Qin Boyuan's eyes darkened, showing his displeasure at being contradicted.
Qin Yue was not afraid at all, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, "This is not nonsense, I am telling the truth."
The eyes of the father and son met in mid-air, neither of them giving in, causing a huge storm.
"Alright, Shixi, you can live wherever you want. It's easy to be a thief, but you can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand days."
Zheng Huilan spoke at the right time to put an end to the farce. Her eyes swept over Qin Yue, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Compared with her husband, her children made her feel more at ease. They knew that they were standing by her and helping her regain her face.
Furthermore, she actually still didn't want Song Shixi to move back in. Without Song Shixi, the atmosphere at home was much more harmonious and everything was on the right track. How could she bear to give up her current good life?
Even if Qin Yue didn't say anything, she would speak up for Song Shixi, either letting her continue living in her current house or buying a new house for her to move into.
So these words seem to be meant to stop the fight and give the husband and son a way out, but in fact they contain a lot of selfish motives.
Seeing the three of them say this, Qin Boyuan pursed his lips, feeling that all his good intentions were wasted and no one understood him. He subconsciously looked at Qin Zhiyi, who had been silent, wanting to get support from his daughter, but he forgot the conflict between her and Song Shixi.
When he saw her avoiding his sight, he belatedly remembered and couldn't help blushing. Then he coughed lightly and asked in a loud voice, "Shixi, no matter what, safety is the most important thing. You've lived here for so long without any problems, but you encountered something like this as soon as you moved out. Your uncle is worried about you, so he asked you to move back. If you want to continue living out there, you have to be extra careful."
After saying this, he relaxed and walked down the stairs.
Song Shixi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and softened his voice, "I know you're all doing this for my own good, uncle, but I can't rely on you for protection my whole life. I should also learn to be independent and strong, to face the potential dangers in society. Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely take good care of myself."
Qin Boyuan nodded, and it was at this moment that he began to smell the alcohol on her body. "Did you drink yesterday?"
"Well, a lot of things happened yesterday, so I just had a drink with some friends." Song Shixi rubbed the back of his aching head and deliberately ignored Qin Yue.
Who knew that just as she finished speaking, she heard him continue: "I'll ask Aunt Yang to bring the hangover soup over. After drinking it, you won't feel so bad anymore."
"I can go by myself." Song Shixi quickly stood up from the sofa and went to the kitchen quickly.
She was very fast and didn't give anyone else a chance to interrupt. Soon she disappeared around the corner.
Qin Yue stared at her departing figure thoughtfully for a few seconds. As soon as he turned his head, he met his sister's gaze.
"Brother, when did you become so close to Song Shixi?" Qin Zhiyi pursed her lips, her tone a little harsh, with a hint of unnaturalness in it.
Ever since the last incident, her attitude towards Song Shixi could no longer be as indifferent as before, and she even felt disgusted with it. She always felt a sense of unease in her heart.
She couldn't apologize to Song Shixi, but if she didn't apologize to Song Shixi, she felt she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart. After all, she was partly responsible for Song Shixi being splashed with soda.
She was extremely conflicted, but also glad that the other party had moved out and no longer lived at home. She didn't have to face her for a short time, otherwise she really didn't know what to do.
When she woke up this morning and learned that her brother and Song Shixi had returned last night, she felt very complicated. In addition, after hearing that Song Shixi's current residence had been robbed, she was a little dazed the whole morning, wondering if it was her fault that Song Shixi had moved out in such a hurry.
It was as if there were two little people fighting in her heart, making her feel conflicted.
So when her father looked at her, she remained silent, but she didn't expect that three people in the family were invisibly speaking for Song Shixi, which made her feel resentful.
Especially since her brother, who has always been cold-tempered, actually cared about Song Shixi's health after helping her. This is very wrong!
"What are you talking about?" Qin Yue's expression remained unchanged. He picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of tea. His eyelashes were half closed, hiding his emotions.
Hearing this, Qin Zhiyi wanted to say something else, but at this moment Aunt Yang came running over and said with a smile, "Comrade Li is here."
This news exploded in the living room like a thunderclap. Qin Zhiyi calmed down temporarily, subconsciously straightened his clothes and the hair around his ears, and looked at Li Yanxing who came in right after Aunt Yang. He was wearing a black and white striped shirt and jeans today, and his almond-shaped eyes curved into crescent shapes, which made him look even more elegant and well-dressed.
"Uncle, Auntie, Brother Yue, Zhiyi, good afternoon."
He was carrying gifts of various sizes in his hands. When he arrived at the living room, he greeted everyone first and was very polite.
"Yanxing is here? Come and sit down." Zheng Huilan also came back to her senses from the conversation between the brother and sister. Seeing Li Yanxing, a smile appeared between her eyebrows. Seeing those things, she couldn't help but scolded: "It's enough that you are here. Why do you bring so many things? It's too formal."
"My mother went on a business trip to another province some time ago and bought some local specialties that are not commonly seen in Beijing. She repeatedly asked me to bring them here for everyone to try." Li Yanxing answered calmly. After he finished speaking, he handed the things to Aunt Yang and then walked over to sit down next to Qin Boyuan.
Zheng Huilan followed up with a few more jokes. Seeing that no one was at home, she was afraid of being impolite, so she raised her voice to Aunt Yang, who had not yet left, and said, "Let Shi Xi come over and say hello. We'll chat and then we'll have dinner."
"Yes." After hearing the order, Aunt Yang hurriedly stopped, turned around and nodded in agreement, then went to the kitchen with the things in her hand.
"Sister Shixi is back?" Hearing the name, Li Yanxing narrowed his eyes slightly and asked the question subtly.
He hadn't seen Song Shixi since the May Day Gala. He went to Qin's house several times but couldn't see her. Later, through some means and in many twists and turns, he found out that she had moved out of Qin's house.
Song Shixi had stood him up three times, and this time, no matter what, he was going to find her and get to the bottom of things.
"Yeah, I just came back yesterday." Zheng Huilan replied without a doubt. She caught a glimpse of her daughter's shy look and sighed to herself that girls grow up and cannot be kept here. Then she turned the topic to them.
On the other side, Song Shixi was sitting at the dining table sipping sobering soup. She wanted to drink it slowly and wait until lunch to finish it, then finish it quickly and go back to her room. In a trance, she seemed to hear a familiar male voice. She frowned and subconsciously looked in the direction of the living room.
Someone rang the doorbell just now, and Aunt Yang went to open the door. It was obvious that there were guests at home.
Could it be...
Thinking of this, Song Shixi felt a chill down her spine. But the more she feared something, the more it would come true. The next second, Aunt Yang, her hands full of gifts, appeared within her field of vision and called out to her, "Comrade Song, Comrade Li is here. Madam asked you to go over and say hello."
"Comrade Li? Li Yanxing?" Song Shixi didn't care about anything else and asked hurriedly. Only then did he learn from Aunt Yang that Li Yanxing was going to visit their home today, which was arranged a few days ago.
No wonder everyone is at home today, Saturday. It turns out that the future son-in-law of the Qin family is coming.
Song Shixi gritted his teeth and didn't want to go, but he couldn't resist Aunt Yang's repeated urging, so he drank the sobering soup in one breath and walked to the living room.
As soon as I got closer, I saw Li Yanxing making Zheng Huilan and Qin Zhiyi laugh so hard with just a few words.
As soon as she set her eyes on Li Yanxing, she saw him looking at her. His almond-shaped eyes contained a bewitching magic, as if he could easily capture the heart of any woman if he wanted to.
Song Shixi withdrew his gaze without changing his expression. Standing beside the sofa, he spoke in a serious tone, as if completing a task: "Comrade Li."
After not seeing her for such a long time, she is still dazzlingly beautiful. Unlike her usual bright red and green outfits, she is wearing a white square-necked top today, paired with a black and white polka-dot long skirt, which makes her waist look even slimmer and her legs longer. Her black hair is all draped behind her, fixed with a ribbon.
The whole person is youthful, beautiful, fashionable and eye-catching.
A pair of misty eyes just glanced at him and then looked away. How cruel could she be?
The words that came out of those charming red lips seemed to be trying to draw a clear line between them and were simply tearing out his heart.
Li Yanxing secretly curled his lips, suppressing his dissatisfaction, and jokingly said, "Sister Shixi seems to have become distant from me. She used to call me brother."
These words were profound and meaningful. Only Song Shixi could hear the meaning clearly, but she pretended not to understand and continued indifferently, "It's been too long since we last met. I don't remember."
Li Yanxing's smile froze and he didn't know what to say.
The others didn't notice anything. Qin Boyuan smiled and said, "You youngsters should build good relationships with each other. There will be many opportunities to meet in the future."
Song Shixi didn't dare to respond casually. Just when she was trying to find an excuse to avoid such casual conversation, she felt a hand gently pulling down the hem of her skirt.
Given the angle and position, it could only have been done by that person.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi's body stiffened instantly.
【Author’s words】
Qin Yue: My wife doesn't seem to want to talk to me today [bursts into tears]
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