Chapter 27 Ignition Every time she moved, he moved closer.
After the typhoon, summer on Wangshui Island returned to its bright and hot season.
Qin Shengtian knew that Xin Mian hadn't gone out much, spending her days baking various cookies and pastries.
I make some in the morning and deliver some to No. 7 Dongpu Lane in the afternoon, watching Xinmian paint.
At these times, Qin Shengtian's gaze always sparkled as she looked at Xin Mian.
Whether drawing on paper or on a digital screen, Xinmian is always very focused when she draws. Her clear black and white eyes will gleam with a light. Sometimes she will frown when she is not satisfied with her drawing, and sometimes she will silently smile, as if there is nothing more important in the world than this.
It is not easy for a person to find something they love to do and make a living from it in their lifetime.
Xinmian not only had it, but she also did it very well.
This is what Qin Shengtian envies most, and also what she admires most.
Thinking of this, Qin Shengtian sighed silently in her heart. Such beautiful, kind, and talented sisters, who will be so lucky in the future?
Unexpectedly, she remembered that Chi Yu had given the room to Xin Mian.
She paused for a moment, then asked, "Mianmian, is the glass door to your room fixed yet?"
Xin Mian, her paintbrush still in hand, replied, "Not yet."
"Repairmen have been busy lately, and there's a waiting list for orders."
ah?
Qin Shengtian was puzzled.
Even if the repairman is very busy, the typhoon has been over for several days. Surely he can still find the time now?
Lost in thought, she paused in her act of feeding the chubby orange cat treat.
[Meow~]
The chubby orange cat raised its paw and gently patted the back of her hand.
[Hey, human, focus on this!]
Qin Shengtian seemed to realize something and squeezed out the last bit of cat treat for it to eat.
Xinmian handed her the digital screen and asked with a smile, "Do you like it?"
Qin Shengtian's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously, "I like it!"
I love it!
Xin Mian actually drew a chibi-style character for her.
Aaaaaah!
It's so beautiful!
She hugged Xinmian tightly, rubbing her head against her shoulder, "Mianmian! I love you so much!"
"So cute! I love it!"
Waaaaah...
Such a wonderful girl shouldn't be allowed to fall into Yu Ge's lap. She unilaterally decided that she would live with Xin Mian from now on!
Xin Mian laughed, her body tilting from being hugged so tightly. She patted Xin Mian's hand and said, "Loosen your grip a bit, I'll export the pictures and send them to you."
"good!"
The picture was quickly sent to Qin Shengtian on WeChat. Without saying a word, Qin Shengtian immediately changed all her profile pictures on all her social media platforms.
Not long after the change, Liu Haoyuan sent a message in the five-person group chat.
[Want to go for a drive on the mountain roads tonight?]
Just as Xin Mian was about to ask Qin Shengtian what this meant, Liu Haoyuan immediately sent another message.
[You absolutely must come! @Everyone]
Qin Shengtian shrugged. "I don't know what's wrong. Let's go to the internet cafe and check it out."
Go to an internet cafe...
Chi Yu will be there too.
Xin Mian subconsciously didn't want to go, but Qin Shengtian had already pulled her to her feet and, while doing so, gave Fatty Orange a tug on the head.
"Fat Orange, watch the house carefully."
After saying that, he took her out the door.
The two rode their electric scooter out of the residential area and along the wide road, passing a dock along the way.
As evening approached, the sky was painted with a gradient of colors from afar to near, the sea was calm, and people were constantly coming and going on the boats moored at the dock, looking very busy.
This situation was clearly different from the previous few months, and Xinmian asked curiously, "Tiantian, what are you doing?"
Qin Shengtian slowed down the car and glanced at the dock. "The fishing season is coming soon."
"Fishing season?"
“Yes,” Qin Shengtian said excitedly when talking about the fishing season, “the previous few months were the fishing moratorium. Our Wangshui Island’s fishing season starts in September, and there will be a fishing festival. I heard there will also be a beach music festival this year, which will definitely be very lively.”
On a summer evening, nearing dinnertime, fishermen are wrapping up their day's work and preparing for the upcoming fishing season.
They checked the fishing boat's engine, navigation, and communication equipment, repaired the fishing nets, and prepared supplies for the sea. Everyone was sweating, but they were all smiling. They greeted each other as they passed by and then continued their busy work.
The lines on the skin, etched by the sea breeze and scorching sun over the years, reflect a yearning for the future.
Living off the sea, Wangshui Island, no matter how much it develops its tourism industry, still retains the most traditional fishing business.
Combining the fishing season with modern tourism and entertainment is a method devised by the government to develop the economy.
After listening to Qin Shengtian's words, Xinmian also looked forward to the fishing season opening in September.
The little electric scooter rode against the wind and stopped at the "late" door in less than 20 minutes.
Pushing open the door, Li Ke was still playing games next to the reception desk. When he caught sight of someone coming in, he looked up and greeted Xin Mian and Qin Shengtian with a smile.
"Sister Mianmian!"
"Sister Tian Tian!"
"Brother Yu and the others are in the lounge inside."
Qin Shengtian, pulling Xin Mian along, responded familiarly and went straight inside.
Xin Mian pursed her lips and remained silent, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Ever since that incident in the kitchen, she has been avoiding Chi Yu at home as much as possible these past few days.
Living under the same roof, due to her "deliberate scheming," sometimes the two of them wouldn't even see each other for a whole day.
Now that she was suddenly facing him directly, she couldn't help but feel flustered, even though there were other people around.
But she didn't have much time to dwell on it; it took her less than a minute to get from the front desk to the lounge.
The moment the door opened, her heart seemed to leap into her throat.
However...
Chi Yu was not in the lounge.
Only Yang Chengjing sat on the single sofa, while Liu Haoyuan lay on the long sofa next to him, looking utterly hopeless, sighing and wailing repeatedly.
Xin Mian suddenly felt a wave of relief wash over her.
Qin Shengtian walked ahead of her and didn't notice her unusual behavior. As soon as she entered the room and saw Liu Haoyuan's appearance, she asked Yang Chengjing, "What's wrong with him?"
Yang Chengjing looked up at her, then kicked Liu Haoyuan. "You tell me yourself."
Liu Haoyuan sat up abruptly and began to sob, "Brother Yu is simply inhuman!"
Xin Mian, Qin Shengtian: ? ? ?
He continued to wail, "You have no idea what kind of life we've been living these past few days."
Yang Chengjing glanced at him and reminded him, "It's just you."
Liu Haoyuan was interrupted and snorted unconvinced, "Oh, who was the one who said on the first day that he was so tired that he couldn't even lift the pliers?"
Xin Mian sat down beside her. "What happened?"
Liu Haoyuan: "I don't know what's gotten into Brother Yu these past few days, he's been boxing and beating us up at the gym every day."
"We really don't want to box tonight."
"Let's go to the mountain road and find something else for Brother Yu to vent his energy."
"That way he won't have time to torture us."
Between cruising on a mountain road and getting thrashed in a boxing match, only a fool would choose the latter.
Liu Haoyuan sighed and slumped back on the sofa. "I also invited Brother Chi to come along."
I'm absolutely not stepping into the gym tonight!
After hearing the whole story, Xin Mian: ......
She swallowed silently, feeling a little guilty.
I think I know why Chi Yu is so passionate about boxing.
She had originally planned to go for a drive on the mountain road tonight and not go herself.
But now, after listening to Liu Haoyuan's tearful account, she felt too embarrassed to refuse.
"What about Brother Yu?" Qin Shengtian looked up and glanced at him curiously.
Yang Chengjing gestured with his chin toward the innermost office. "It's inside."
As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, and Chi Yu, dressed in a white T-shirt and black pants, walked out. His gaze swept across the room and he immediately saw Xin Mian sitting obediently on the sofa.
A dark glint flashed in the man's eyes as he fixed his gaze on her.
At the same time, the door to the lounge was opened from the outside, and Lin Jiachi arrived, raising an eyebrow, "Oh! Everyone's here."
Liu Haoyuan immediately stood up, "It's decided then!"
"Let's go after dinner!"
These past few days have been the last days of summer vacation, and with the good weather after the typhoon, the number of tourists visiting Wangshui Island has increased again.
Qin Shengtian's parents' restaurant was doing well, so they didn't have time to deliver takeout to them for dinner.
In the end, Qin Shengtian and Yang Chengjing drove to pick it up.
It was completely dark outside, but the internet cafe was still bustling with activity.
In the lounge, several people sat around a table.
Xin Mian was sitting at the far end of the sofa. As she watched Chi Yu walk over, she instinctively wanted to change her seat.
But it was too late. The man's tall figure sat down beside her, his long legs blocking all her escape routes.
Amidst the aroma of food and the sounds of laughter and banter filling the room, her heart pounded as if a rabbit was trapped inside.
She could only lower her head and pretend she didn't see him.
Suddenly, a pair of chopsticks was offered to her. She reached out to take them, but the other person grabbed her arm.
In a corner where no one was watching, she heard him speak softly, "Xin Xiaomian, look up."
Xinmian reflexively raised her head, only to be met with a pair of deep, dark black eyes.
A lazy smile was clearly in his eyes as he mouthed, "Are you avoiding me?"
Xinmian immediately shook her head, refusing to admit it no matter what.
Just then, Qin Shengtian handed her a small spoon, which she accepted as if she had been granted a pardon. She turned her head to talk to Qin Shengtian, trying her best to pretend that she was calm.
But this composure only lasted a few minutes.
She was like a rabbit cornered, with nowhere to go, pitifully unable to even pick up any food, and could only lower her head and eat plain rice.
He silently ate a few bites, then placed a piece of pork rib in her bowl.
Then came a few pieces of beef.
Next came a few pieces of fish.
There were also a few bites of green vegetables.
It was all her favorite food.
Even the fish meat is selected from the boneless parts.
Xin Mian choked back a sob, and dared not lift her head. As she ate, her ears slowly and silently turned red.
The man's long legs still blocked her way, trapping her in a small space. Every time she moved, he would move closer.
In the end, the strong, powerful outer thighs pressed tightly against her knees.
The warm body temperature was transmitted to her without restraint, even through the thin fabric.
She was distracted during the meal.
After finishing their meal, the group sat for a while. Around 8 p.m., Lin Jiachi stood up and said, "Let's go next door to get something."
What are you taking?
Xinmian looked up at them curiously.
Liu Haoyuan explained, "It's equipment for riding a bike, like a helmet."
“And,” he pointed to Qin Shengtian and her, “the girls also have knee and elbow pads.”
Qin Shengtian had already stood up, and Xin Mian nodded knowingly. Just as she was about to follow, a large hand pressed down on her shoulder.
Chi Yu immediately pressed him back down onto the sofa.
The man looked down at her, his words preventing her from leaving: "Your things are with me."
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Author's Note: Yu Ge: Wife, *hugs*
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