Whenever Shang Duojin met Shu Qingqing, she was always exuding an aura of dominance and arrogance.
He had never seen him so useless before.
After a moment of surprise, listening to the continuous thunder outside, he pursed his lips and released his wood-type familiar's superpower, wrapping a thick circle of plant vines around the suite window to minimize the sound of thunder coming in.
At the same time, some wood-type fireflies were summoned, illuminating the dimly lit room.
"Alright, since you're so scared, go to bed. Once you're under the covers, you won't be afraid of anything."
"Rumble..."
The rumble of thunder startled Shu Qingqing, who had just raised her head slightly, causing her to bury it again immediately. "What are you talking about? Go away, I can be alone for a while!!"
In her current state, she can't even stand up, let alone walk to the bed. Her legs are as weak as noodles, and she can barely squat.
Seeing that she was still putting on a brave face, Shang Duojin pursed his lips, walked up to her, squatted down, and offered her his broad back: "Get on, I'll be kind and carry you this once."
"No, go away, who wants you to carry me!!" Shu Qingqing was very disgusted, but Shang Duojin saw her pale face and became firm this time.
Ignoring her protests, he hoisted her onto his back and said curtly, "Hurry up, or if I hear you screaming like a ghost while I'm resting, it'll really affect my rest quality, okay?!"
Shang Duojin looks rather short, but he's surprisingly strong.
Shu Qingqing struggled for a long time but couldn't break free. Instead, her legs were held even tighter by his arms.
Before, when Shu Qingqing met Shang Duojin, they would either argue or fight. She had never been this close to him before.
Now that she was forced to lean against his back, she realized that he had a very faint scent of gardenias on him, which didn't match his usual somewhat eccentric demeanor at all.
While she was still in a daze, Shang Duojin carried her to the bedside, took off her shoes, and covered her with a quilt.
"Alright, if you're still scared, just cover yourself with the blanket. This lightning definitely won't be able to get into the house and hit you. I'll just play games next to you to keep you brave, you coward!!"
His words immediately made Shu Qingqing, whose mind was already somewhat confused, angry again.
But her legs were still a little weak, and she didn't have the strength to curse anyone. She could only glare angrily at the boy who was actually sitting by her bedside, taking out a game console from his smart bracelet to play.
The rain was pattering outside, and the thunder hadn't completely stopped, occasionally rumbling in between.
Listening to these sounds, as well as the occasional game sounds coming from Shang Duojin, Shu Qingqing felt drowsy. Soon, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier until they drooped completely and she fell asleep.
Finding that he was no longer receiving her intense gaze, Shang Duojin put away his game console, crossed his arms, and stared at her sleeping face.
The room was dimly lit, with only a few fireflies flitting about beside the bed, emitting a faint glow.
Shu Qingqing's usually aloof and arrogant face softened considerably under the fluorescent light, causing Shang Duojin's heart to skip a beat involuntarily. He didn't know why.
"That's strange. Why do I feel so uneasy every time I'm around this wicked woman lately?"
The little green snake, Thunder, was also puzzled as to why its owner was suddenly paying such close attention to Shu Qingqing.
However, if Shang Duojin couldn't figure it out, then of course it couldn't figure it out either.
It quickly looked away and continued eating the fruit that Shang Duojin had given it to replenish its energy.
........
Xu Hui's situation isn't too serious; at most, she just has severe morning sickness.
It was already evening when Shang Duojin and his team received the news.
The hotel they were staying at also had barbecue activities in the evenings, grilling fresh and legal wild game from the mountains.
Shu Qingqing had a sweet tooth and really wanted to eat, so she asked Shang Duojin if he wanted to go with her.
Given Shang Duojin's wealth, he had tasted all sorts of delicacies. Little Green Snake Thunder originally thought he would readily refuse, but to his surprise, he nodded and said, "Let's go, I'm hungry too."
Thunder: ? ? ?
What happened?
Shu Qingqing didn't know the specifics of Shang Duojin's situation. After taking him downstairs, she found that there were quite a few people there because it was a complimentary barbecue service provided by the hotel.
She came from Orchid Star, a place mostly populated by ordinary people, and was already used to eating with a bunch of people. But Shang Duojin was not like that.
Previously, in the college cafeteria, he could choose to go to a less crowded area.
But there's absolutely no choice when it comes to barbecue. It's just a bunch of people gathering on the ground after the rain has stopped, each with a charcoal grill and iron rack in front of them, along with some ingredients of their own choosing.
The smoke from the barbecue made Shang Duojin cough incessantly, his brow never relaxing.
It was only at this point that Shu Qingqing realized he seemed a little uncomfortable here.
After thinking for a moment, she told him to go back to the suite and wait, and she would bring the food back to eat after she had cooked it.
"With your delicate manner, I don't expect you to bake for me."
Although she said that, there was no hint of disdain in Shu Qingqing's eyes.
Shang Duojin noticed this and stopped forcing himself. He wiped away the tears that had come from the fumes and obediently returned to his suite.
Once in the suite, Lei Ting couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Master, you usually wouldn't even touch this kind of barbecue, and you never squeeze into crowded places with other people. Why the sudden change?"
It was only after Lei Ting mentioned it that Shang Duojin realized what had happened.
After a moment of stunned silence, he touched his chin with self-doubt and muttered, "Yeah, why am I acting so strangely today..."
Just then, Lei Ting continued, "Master, are you sick? Should we go see a doctor?"
In the world of familiars, if something seems amiss, it's definitely because they're sick.
Shang Duojin recalled how he had always managed to control his racing heart when facing Shu Qingqing recently, and he wholeheartedly agreed. After patting Lei Ting's snake head, he quickly sent a message to Qiao Mei, asking if her stepfather could spare some time to see a doctor for him.
Qiao Mei was a little confused when she saw the term "stepfather". It wasn't until she figured out who he was talking about that she asked him, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, what illness he had.
"You seemed fine before I left, how come you got sick so quickly?"
"I don't know either, but my heart rate is abnormal, so I need to get it checked out first."
This was no difficult task, and Qiao Mei readily agreed, saying she would arrive at Yunque Mountain Forest the next day at noon. Shu Qingqing also returned with the roasted meat.
“I remember you can’t handle spicy food, so I didn’t sprinkle chili powder on you. Instead, I brought you your favorite plum powder. See how much to sprinkle.”
Seeing that Shu Qingqing knew his likes and dislikes so well, Shang Duojin's heart started beating abnormally again.
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