Shortness of breath
"Why are you so absent-minded?"
The man's voice was deep and magnetic, with a unique flavor and was easy to recognize.
Jiang Xiao took two steps back and used a lot of strength to break free from Zhou Qishen's palm. Hearing this, she looked back and realized that the two people had disappeared from the corner without her noticing.
Zhou Qishen asked this, so he probably didn't see them.
Jiang Xiao retracted her gaze and said casually: "Nothing, why did you come out?"
"Didn't I tell you to just say hello and leave?"
Zhou Qishen could not ignore the sadness that flashed across her eyes. A rare complex expression appeared on her flawless face.
If he was not mistaken, the man at the end of the corridor was his adopted nephew, and the woman walking beside him should be his future niece-in-law mentioned by Jiang Xiao.
Thinking back to the good things those two had done to Jiang Xiao, Zhou Qishen's eyes gradually became gloomy and he loosened his tie irritably, but because of the person in front of him, he could only try his best to restrain himself and try to stay calm.
After a moment of silence, he suggested, "Do you want to go upstairs and get some fresh air?"
Blow the wind?
Jiang Xiao raised her eyebrows and became interested. Although she didn't know why he suddenly changed his mind, her mood was not very good now. It would be nice to go out for some fresh air to clear her mind.
Following Zhou Qishen in the elevator to the open-air garden on the top floor, Jiang Xiao discovered that the roof of the building was a different world. In addition to the ground floor, there was also a sightseeing terrace above it.
Standing at the highest point and looking down, on one side are the brightly lit high-rise buildings in the distance, and on the other side are the lush natural scenery nearby, giving people a strong sense of separation.
Jiang Xiao leaned on the railing and closed her eyes, enjoying the rare tranquility. The cold wind blew away the red blush on her face.
Suddenly, there was a rustling noise in my ears.
Zhou Qishen opened the cigarette box swiftly, took out a cigarette, held it between his fingers, and casually brought it to his mouth. However, he did not light it. He just bit the cigarette butt gently. His face was tense and he looked unhappy.
Watching this scene, Jiang Xiao's eyes flickered, and she said kindly, "You can smoke, I don't mind."
"Yeah." He responded in a low voice, but did not take the next step.
Having said this, Jiang Xiao did not continue to persuade him. During the two days she had been in contact with him, she found that although he smoked, he did not seem to be addicted to smoking. Apart from the one cigarette on the balcony, she had never seen him smoke again.
She couldn't help but wonder: "Why do you smoke?"
Hearing this, Zhou Qishen, who was looking straight ahead, tilted his head, his eyelids drooped, and his tone was also lazy: "When you are in a bad mood, it is a tool to relieve yourself."
After hearing this, Jiang Xiao raised her smooth chin slightly and snorted unhappily, "So you were in a bad mood because of me last night?"
After this sentence, the atmosphere inexplicably stagnated for two seconds. Finally, Zhou Qishen sneered with interest and took the lead in breaking the silence: "Don't dare, don't dare."
Her focus is always different from others, but she is able to grasp the key points miraculously.
There was an obvious hint of joking in Zhou Qishen's laughter, but Jiang Xiao was still successfully pleased by these words, and a slight curve appeared on her red lips.
The night wind blew, and the hair beside her ears fluttered in the wind. Jiang Xiao couldn't help but touch her cheeks, which were gradually getting warmer, and whispered, "You're right, the aftereffect of that wine is really strong, it made my face red."
"My head is a little dizzy..."
Zhou Qishen raised his eyelids, took the cigarette from his lips, threw it into the trash can beside him, and slowly approached her, "Let me see."
"No need..." Jiang Xiao had no time to dodge, and the next second, his broad palm came up to her.
The cool fingertips came into contact with her hot skin, which had a cooling effect and instantly relieved some of the discomfort.
Jiang Xiao no longer resisted and buried her face in his slightly cool palms. His hands were big, with slender and bony knuckles, and one could almost see the protruding blue veins under his fair skin.
Jiang Xiao's heart couldn't help but beating.
"It's indeed a bit hot." Zhou Qishen said vaguely.
"Hmm..." Jiang Xiao was a little confused.
She seemed to be really drunk, with a red complexion around her eyes and cheeks, hazy eyes, and thick, curled eyelashes that fluttered and covered her pupils that were rippling with watery light. She looked overly well-behaved.
Zhou Qishen's Adam's apple moved unconsciously. Her face was very small, and when he held it in his hands, there was almost no space left, leaving only her large facial features in the middle, allowing him to clearly see every subtle expression on her face.
The melodious violin sounds floated into the ears, and the close gazes made the air around them become charming.
Under the anesthesia of alcohol, Jiang Xiao's consciousness had long become blurred. She felt at a loss about the situation. She turned her head slightly, moved her gaze away from his eyes, and looked under the fence with her peripheral vision.
The downstairs is full of green plants and brightly lit. Many people come here to relax. Groups of friends gather together to chat and laugh. At any time, someone will look up at the terrace on the second floor and find them hugging each other...
Realizing this, an inexplicable sense of excitement surged into Jiang Xiao's heart. Her head was buzzing, and her reason told her that she must escape immediately. However, she had just taken a step back when her lower back was firmly fixed by a powerful big hand, not allowing her to move at all.
Jiang Xiao tried to struggle and changed the subject softly: "We should go back."
He refused outright: "No hurry, wait a little longer."
These words were meant to tempt her to break her vow. She was trapped without control. The fabric of her dress was thin, and she could even clearly feel the shape of his palm...
Their breathing became more and more rapid, the distance between them slowly narrowed, and his thin lips seemed to be about to touch hers.
In a panic, Jiang Xiao didn't know where she got the strength from, and pushed him away: "Zhou Qishen! We really, really should go back."
Her voice was stumbling, her eyes were evasive, and she was the first to flee from the spot, walking quickly towards the elevator.
It was as if there was a flood chasing her from behind. If she was a second late, she would be torn apart and swallowed up.
*
Jiang Xiao tossed and turned in bed, feeling like something was not right somewhere.
Half an hour passed, but I still couldn't sleep.
Another half hour passed, and I was still wide awake.
Jiang Xiao realized that she couldn't sleep because of a kiss that was not delivered.
Only regrets can make people worry.
After returning from the party, Jiang Xiao couldn't help wondering, if she hadn't pushed him away at that time, would he have kissed her?
I think so. After all, the atmosphere at that time was so perfect. It was the right time, the right place and the right people. It was very suitable for kissing.
"Why did I dodge it?" Jiang Xiao was a little annoyed that she was useless and actually got scared at the critical moment. Why would she run away from such a handsome guy? You should kiss his mouth until his skin is bald.
After Jiang Xiao complained in her heart, she licked her dry lips and decided to go out to get some water.
He kicked the quilt away and sat up from the bed like a carp. His cell phone showed that it was almost twelve o'clock in the morning.
Behind the door, there was silence.
At this time, Zhou Qishen must be asleep, but just in case, Jiang Xiao put on her own pants over Zhou Qishen's pajamas to avoid embarrassment if they accidentally saw each other.
Jiang Xiao tiptoed, carefully opened the door, and then carefully closed it, for fear of making any noise and waking up Zhou Qishen who was on the other side of the house.
"Are you still awake so late?"
In the silent night, the sudden questioning voice startled Jiang Xiao, and she subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound. After seeing who was in the kitchen, she breathed a sigh of relief, covered her chest and said in fear: "You scared me."
Zhou Qishen, who also couldn't sleep, leaned against the refrigerator door with his arms folded, holding a cup of water and looking at her quietly. His posture was lazy and he showed no trace of guilt for almost scaring her to death.
Jiang Xiao was also looking at him at the same time. His hair, which had been combed back before, now lay softly in front of his forehead, making him look more childish than his actual age. His black silk pajamas were smooth and draped, making his temperament look noble and unapproachable.
On the other hand, she herself, with no makeup on, mixed clothes, messy hair, and one of her shoes fell off due to being scared, probably looked like a crazy woman...
Coupled with what happened not long ago, Jiang Xiao's cheeks suddenly turned cherry red, and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet because of shame and embarrassment.
After staring at each other for a while, the embarrassed Jiang Xiao looked away first, lowered her head to look for her fallen shoes, put them back on, and asked the man back, "What about you? Why don't you sleep?"
He raised the cup in his hand: "Thirsty."
These two simple words clearly explained why he was here.
"I'm thirsty, too."
After saying this, Jiang Xiao remembered the reason why she came out, so she used the natural light coming in from outside to grope her way towards the refrigerator in the dim environment.
However, she was so relaxed that she did not notice that there were two upward steps leading to the kitchen. She walked over without any preparation, slipped, lost her balance, and fell heavily on the steps with a thump.
The sudden accident caught both of them off guard.
Time stood still for a few seconds, and with a cry of pain, Zhou Qishen put down the cup, bent down and reached out to help her.
However, as soon as he got closer, he quickly looked away.
Noticing his strange behavior, Jiang Xiao frowned suspiciously, looked down, and her face suddenly turned as red as a cooked shrimp.
The pants she put on before coming out were fine, but the collar of her pajamas, which she was too lazy to change, suddenly slipped down due to her large movements, revealing half of her shoulders and buttocks, and a large area of white skin was dazzling.
Before a more serious mistake could happen, Jiang Xiao hurriedly grabbed the collar and tightened the fabric little by little.
The embarrassment spread in the air. Jiang Xiao felt embarrassed and annoyed. She couldn't look him in the eye at all. She whispered, "I told you, the pajamas are too big..."
At this time, Zhou Qishen spoke at the right time to ease her confusion: "Stand up first."
Jiang Xiao bit her lip and thanked him with a stiff smile: "Thank you."
She did not try to refuse the hand he extended to her, but slowly stood up with the help of his strength. Unfortunately, her butt and knees were badly hit by the stairs.
But because Zhou Qishen was beside her, she couldn't reach out to rub her butt, so she could only sit down on the bench. However, as soon as she touched it, the piercing pain from her private parts made her frown again and again.
Soon, the warm light in the kitchen was turned on, and the halo of light happened to fall on Zhou Qishen's slightly red ears, just like peach blossoms in early spring, attracting people's frequent glances.
Jiang Xiao was stunned, and an unrealistic idea flashed through her mind.
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