Chapter 16: A Strong Man and a Cat? A Cute Cat and a Man? Qin Yonglian leaned forward, and...
At 10:30 in the morning, the rush hour for commuting in the city had passed, and the road leading to the villa halfway up the mountain was unobstructed.
Qin Yuan drove fast and steadily. Returning to the familiar environment and seeing the familiar scenery, Bai Ying's gaze gradually moved from outside the car window back into the car.
She didn't have much luggage, just a suitcase of clothes and daily necessities, which she packed in just half an hour. During that time, she also successfully signed the lease termination agreement with the landlord.
Ten hours ago, she was still writing furiously in the library for study and work.
Unexpectedly, I actually had a fight with some gangsters afterwards. I narrowly escaped injury and completed my first visit to the police station in my life.
Bai Ying covered her chest with her hands. She had always had a good mental state, but why was her little heart still beating so wildly?
Sensing the movement of the person next to him, Qin Yonglian looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bai Ying felt her heartbeat quicken, and she lowered the car window a bit, "It's a bit stuffy."
"We're almost home." The man comforted softly.
Returning to her aunt's villa, perhaps also because of Qin Yonglian's words "We're almost home" just now, Bai Ying really felt like she was coming home.
This absurd yet thrilling farce finally came to an end.
The layout of the first floor of the villa had obviously been changed: only the sofa was left in the living room, and all the extra furniture had been removed.
The sofa was replaced with the same model as the one in the South Cowes Island Apartment, a huge irregular geometric white leather sofa, and the top was still matched with an oversized furry polar bear-shaped backrest.
It must be very comfortable to lie on a sofa like this, so Qin Yonglian was so persistent and moved another one of the same model, Bai Ying thought.
Later I learned that this set of sofas came from the Italian furniture brand Edra, designed by a famous industrial designer, and each sofa costs nearly 30,000 euros.
She had already eaten instant noodles, spicy hot pot, potato chips and other foods on this pure white sofa without restraint, and was glad that she had not left any indelible marks and wasted food.
"Bai Ying, there's something else I need to tell you," Qin Yonglian said, "There's a third tenant living here right now."
Eh? The girl looked up at him and suddenly felt something furry rubbing against her calf. When she lowered her head, a small brown ball of fur darted to Qin Yonglian's feet.
The soft and cute sound of "meow, meow" sounds inexplicably familiar.
The man bent down, grabbed the little brown cat with his big hand, and held it firmly in his palm. He kissed it on the forehead lovingly, "Coffee, I haven't seen you for a few days. Are you good?"
The kitten squinted its eyes in enjoyment, and lightly hooked its claws around Qin Yonglian's slender fingers.
Coffee? Bai Ying widened her eyes, looked carefully, and looked again, why did it look so familiar?
"Could this cat be in the library..."
"Hmm?" Qin Yonglian was startled when he heard that, then he understood. "So, you were the one who put all that cat food under the tree?"
"Yes, it's me. Jianghu Kitty loves canned mousse cake the most." The girl's black eyes lit up instantly, and she felt indescribably excited.
"I've been looking for it lately, wondering where it went."
"It hadn't been vaccinated before and had a gastrointestinal bacterial infection. When I saw it, it was lying next to its own vomit and was about to die."
Coffee seemed to understand the conversation between the two-legged animals and meowed pitifully.
Qin Yonglian raised his hand and stroked the cat's little head. Bai Ying felt itchy in her heart. Last time on the overpass, Qin Yonglian also put his hand on her head like this, but there was no such soothing gesture.
It feels so good to be caressed so gently. The kitten purrs, enjoying it so much.
Bai Ying came back to her senses and coughed lightly, "So, you took it to the vet? And then you kept it?"
She was finally connecting the dots now.
"Yes. I went through the adoption procedures at the PolyU Cat Association and also consulted your aunt. She agreed that I could keep a cat in the villa."
"My aunt would definitely agree. She herself loves small animals very much."
Bai Ying jumped for joy. "That's great! The little Jianghu kitten has a name and a home. Thank you, Leon."
Qin Yonglian's lips curled slightly, and he put the kitten in his hand into Bai Ying's arms, "Sit down and rest for a while, accompany Coffee. I'm away on business for a few days, and I miss you very much."
Eh? Bai Ying was stunned. What? Who misses me so much?
On second thought, it was true. She and Jianghu Xiaomao had been separated for some time and she missed him very much.
"You haven't had breakfast yet. There's some Delafee chocolate in the fridge. I'll make you some warm hot cocoa. Wait for me in 15 minutes."
The man's bony fingers touched the collar of his shirt, gently unbuttoned the top button, rolled up his sleeves and folded them in half, then turned and walked towards the kitchen.
Melt a whole block of chocolate in the microwave, add fresh cream, pour into the pot and simmer over low heat.
During this time, Qin Yonglian quickly poured coconut powder and milk into a bowl and mixed them evenly, then added egg liquid and stirred into a thick batter.
The rich aroma of chocolate quickly spread to the living room, and Bai Ying couldn't help swallowing hard.
She remembers watching the American TV series "The Big Bang Theory" and seeing Sheldon often say, "When a friend is unhappy, give them a cup of hot chocolate. That's what my mother taught me."
Chocolate is rich in theobromine, which can invigorate the mind. Its various polyphenols bind to the brain's cannabinoid receptors, causing a pleasant mood. Chocolate has healing powers.
Bai Ying sat on the sofa holding the kitten, facing the open kitchen, and could clearly see Qin Yonglian's every move.
The sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling glass and scattered on the man's shoulder behind him. His whole body seemed to be coated with a layer of warm golden halo, and even his eyelashes were golden. It made people feel awe and wanted to get closer.
The calm chef took out another frying pan, preheated it, applied a little olive oil, and quickly poured a small spoonful of batter into the pan. Then the aroma of coconut wafted into the air.
After both sides of the pancakes are fried until golden brown, scoop them up and spread them flat on a plate, then drizzle them with New Zealand Manuka honey.
Meanwhile, the hot cocoa is prepared and poured into a cherry blossom-colored mug.
Bai Ying looked up at the clock on the wall. Qin Yonglian was keeping track of the time as if he was working by the clock. The time was accurate to the second, exactly 15 minutes, no more, no less.
Coffee raised his tail, jumped to the ground, and obediently lay down beside Qin Yonglian, looking at him carefully.
"Be good, you have a loving breakfast too." The man smiled slowly and gently, holding a can of tuna in his hand like a magic trick.
Whether it is named "Macho Man and Cat" or "Cute Cat and Man", the picture in front of you is extremely beautiful.
This scene injected an inexplicable vitality into Bai Ying's heart, which had just calmed down.
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As Bai Ying took a sip of the silky and mellow hot cocoa, she couldn't help but sigh, and her dull eyes instantly lit up.
The sweet taste of the coconut honey pancakes, warm and soft, made her feel the freshness and vitality of life again.
It’s hard to imagine what I went through in the early morning!
Bad memories suddenly came flooding back, coldness and numbness gradually spread to every part of his body, and A Luo's abnormal, rough and hoarse voice rang in his ears. The light that had just lit up in Bai Ying's eyes flickered away, and he drooped his head, and his whole body became listless.
It was the first time that Qin Yonglian saw Bai Ying with this expression, pitiful, weak and helpless.
The girl seemed to have made great efforts to prepare herself mentally. She breathed a sigh of relief, her voice clearly choked with sobs.
"Leon, thank you."
Qin Yonglian looked at her when he heard the voice. His originally clear eyes on his scarred face were now as red as a little white rabbit.
He never said that the first time he met Bai Ying was on a white snow-capped mountain in a small town called Brig on the border between Switzerland and Italy, with the orange-red sunset disappearing into the mountains.
They walked from dusk to the starry sky. It was a particularly interesting hike in the snowy mountains under the moon.
He met her again at the door of Jianrang Sanbao Shop. The girl was wearing a pure white sweatshirt and looked at him angrily and cautiously like a kitten with its fur standing on end.
He was fully armed when climbing the snow mountain that day, wearing a snow hat and goggles. Bai Ying had never seen his face, so naturally she couldn't recognize him.
But he remembered this impressive girl just by her voice.
Fate brought them from Switzerland to Hong Kong, and then from South Cowes Island to here.
Qin Yonglian walked around the dining table and slowly came in front of Bai Ying, closing the distance between them.
The man stretched out his big palm, gently placed it on the girl's head to soothe her, and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"
"pain."
Bai Ying sniffed sharply and choked, but tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls that had broken off the string.
She felt pain all over her body now, her wounds were burning, and she felt a flood of emotions, her heart aching as well.
It was the first time that Qin Yonglian saw a real girl crying so loudly in front of him, and the grown man was at a loss.
I really don’t know what to do!
He used to think that Bai Ying was a forgetful girl with the memory of a goldfish, but in fact she was a thoughtful person.
He could be like a glowing little fireball, have many extraordinary experiences, be as free and unrestrained as a knight, yet be low-key and restrained.
Cute, cheerful, smart, brave... these words all belong to her. Bai Ying always has an optimistic spirit that she will succeed in anything she does.
Having experienced such a horrible thing, she needed comfort more than anything else, but she was the one who kept comforting everyone around her.
Bai Ying is like a little angel, and Qin Yonglian wants to give her a warm hug at this moment. He longs to protect this beauty.
Bai Ying knew that crying like this was actually very embarrassing, but she couldn't help it and couldn't control her emotions.
This mouthful of sweet and warm hot cocoa seemed to melt a certain emotional critical point in her heart, and in an instant, the emotions that she had tried hard to hide in her heart burst out.
She felt wronged, scared, terrified, and homesick... every emotion was enough to make her collapse.
"My forehead hurts." The girl groaned softly.
Hearing this, the man looked towards the scratch on her forehead.
At this time, Bai Ying's braids had been undone, and most of her long, smooth hair had fallen onto her shoulders. Qin Yonglian reached out and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ears.
"The corner of my mouth hurts." He spoke in a kitten-like tone.
The man frowned and looked down at the wound again.
The girl's skin was fair and tender, but the wound turned dark red and purple after scabbing, making it look even more terrifying.
"My two paws hurt too." Bai Ying stretched out her hands crying, with several layers of bandages wrapped around the back of her white hands.
Qin Yonglian was being serious, but because of the word "claw", he suddenly wanted to laugh. His heart suddenly softened and his mood became subtle.
It turns out that being strong is one thing, and being independent is another. At this moment, the little girl is acting coquettishly, which is very touching and adorable.
"Let me help you blow it?" The man's brows moved slightly, and his mind echoed what his mother said to him when he fell down as a child.
As soon as he finished speaking, he held Bai Ying's hand with care and blew on the back of her hand.
Bai Ying's heart tightened, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. She said, "My forehead hurts."
Qin Yonglian leaned over, and a gentle spring breeze blew across Bai Ying's forehead. The man's lake-like blue eyes collided directly into her eyes.
Their eyes met, and the world stopped for a moment.
The man's eyes gradually fell on the corner of her lips.
"The corners of my mouth hurt too." The girl's voice became softer and softer, as thin as a mosquito's hum.
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【Notes】
① Regarding the claim that chocolate can heal, many scholars have conducted relevant scientific experiments. If you are interested, you can check out the relevant CNKI papers.
Qin Yonglian: Blowing is also very healing!
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