Chapter 21 What is she afraid of?
The morning light is like golden threads, shining through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows of the restaurant.
At this time, Shen Guan was sitting leisurely at the dining table, reading the newspaper attentively.
Hearing the light footsteps, he raised his eyes slightly and his gaze lingered on Jiang Tingwan's face.
"morning."
He put down the newspaper in his hand, raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a perfect smile, and teased, "Is it my words that made Miss Jiang sleepless all night, or is the bed in the resort too hard to make you sleep well?"
The faint dark circles under Jiang Tingwan's eyes were clearly visible in the bright sunlight, revealing the secret of her tossing and turning last night.
She really couldn't sleep because of that sentence. Although she was used to flirting with Shen Guan, his eyes were too serious when he said that last night, making it difficult for her to tell whether it was true or not.
She calmly pulled out a chair, slowly sat down, picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and said expressionlessly.
“Mr. Shen’s resort does have a lot of room for improvement.”
Shen Guan smiled gently, and he pushed a delicate muffin in front of her, "Then come to my mall today and Miss Jiang will give you some personal guidance?"
"That's exactly what I meant." Jiang Tingwan raised her eyes and looked at the calm and composed face of the "culprit" in front of her. For some reason, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of irritation in her heart, and said unhappily, "I plan to empty the jewelry store on the top floor."
“It’s my honor.”
As Shen Guan spoke, he slowly filled her coffee cup with coffee, his movements graceful and natural.
His attitude was too natural, as if the words that seemed to reveal his true intentions last night had never been said.
However, Jiang Tingwan keenly noticed that the atmosphere between them had quietly changed.
He no longer pressed her as hard as before, giving her an invisible sense of oppression.
"Want to go horseback riding after dinner?"
Shen Guan suddenly asked, “The resort has recently introduced several Arabian horses, which are said to be of pure bloodline and agile body.”
Jiang Tingwan subconsciously wanted to refuse, with a hint of fatigue in her voice, "I don't have much energy..."
"It's okay," Shen Guan wiped the corner of his mouth gently, his eyes filled with a tenderness that could not be refused, "I'll take you for a ride."
This suggestion was like an invisible hook, instantly causing an extremely ambiguous picture to emerge in Jiang Tingwan's mind -
She will be tightly wrapped in Shen Guan's arms, her back close to his solid chest, and with every rise and fall of the horse, their bodies will inadvertently touch each other...
"No thanks." She put down the coffee cup hastily.
However, his gaze lingered on her slightly reddened ears for a moment, and he suddenly laughed softly, with a hint of insight in his laughter, "Jiang Tingwan, what are you afraid of?"
At this moment, the sunlight suddenly seemed to become particularly dazzling. Jiang Tingwan subconsciously squinted her eyes, trying to avoid his gaze that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
Yeah, what is she afraid of?
Are you afraid of close contact with him?
Still afraid of that probing word
"Let's go."
Shen Guan had already stood up and held out his hand to her, “Just think of it as accompanying me to inspect the project.”
His palm was suspended in the air, and sunlight leaked through his fingers, forming golden rays of light, as if inviting her to walk into an unknown world.
Finally, she gently placed her hand on it.
Shen Guan's palms were warm and dry, and the strength with which he gripped her was just right, not making her feel the slightest bit of oppression, but not seeming perfunctory or casual either.
Just like his attitude in relationships, he knew when to advance and when to retreat. Although he gave her enough space to feel and make choices, he always pushed her forward in a gentle way without her noticing, and led her into the love web he had carefully woven.
Jiang Tingwan followed him silently and walked towards the horse farm.
This is probably Shen Guan's unique style.
On the surface, he is gentle and modest, making people feel like spring breeze, but in fact, he is determined in his heart and has his own clear goals; he seems to be constantly giving in, giving people the illusion of being relaxed, but in fact, everything is under his control.
She thought again of what he said last night and his nonchalant attitude this morning.
Perhaps all this was a trap carefully set by this man, waiting for her to fall into it willingly.
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The morning light is like a layer of soft gauze, quietly falling on the lush green grass of the horse farm.
The air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and soil, as if it is a unique perfume specially blended by nature for this land, refreshing the heart.
Chen Guan carefully selected a chestnut horse with shiny fur. The horse looked like a dazzling chestnut gem.
It lowered its head docilely and rubbed Jiang Tingwan's palm affectionately with its nose. Its big eyes showed incomparable gentleness and well-behavedness, as if expressing friendliness to her.
"It likes you quite a bit."
Chen watched this scene, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and he chuckled softly. As he spoke, he reached out his hand and gently stroked the horse's mane, his movements skillful and intimate.
Jiang Tingwan's expression softened unusually, as if she was infected by the horse's docility, and her fingertips couldn't help but gently comb the horse's hair.
"Come."
As Chen Guan spoke, he was seen to be in a nimble posture, and his movements of jumping onto the horse were neat and beautiful. Then, he extended his hand to Jiang Tingwan.
Jiang Tingwan hesitated for a moment, and after a brief struggle between reason and emotion, she slowly extended her hand.
Chen Guan held her wrist firmly, exerted a little force, and gently pulled her, and she landed steadily in front of him.
"pay close attention."
Shen Guan's voice came from behind Jiang Tingwan's ear, and his warm breath brushed across her neck like a feather, making her tremble slightly.
At first, Jiang Tingwan was tense all over and deliberately kept a distance from Shen Guan, her heart full of worries about this ambiguous attitude.
However, as the horses moved slowly forward, the morning light penetrated the gauze-like mist in the forest and gently fell on the lawn. The scenery in front of us was like a beautiful painting that slowly unfolded.
She was a little reserved at first, but her nervousness gradually disappeared in this picturesque scene, and her attention was soon deeply attracted by the surrounding scenery.
Shen Guan seemed to know her thoughts well, and did not speed up, but let the horse maintain a slow and steady pace, allowing her to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way.
This horse farm is far more vast than Jiang Tingwan had imagined. In the distance is a lush forest. The sunlight strives to penetrate through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows.
The horse's hooves gently stepped on the soft grass, making a slight and pleasant rustling sound, as if playing a soft morning song.
Occasionally, birds fly happily through the woods, and their clear and melodious chirping sounds add a bit of liveliness and vitality to this peaceful world.
Jiang Tingwan unconsciously relaxed in this wonderful atmosphere. Her originally straightened back gradually relaxed, and her back unconsciously rested lightly on Shen Guan's chest.
His steady and powerful heartbeat came clearly into her ears through the thin fabric, calming her heart.
Shen Guan keenly sensed her fatigue, so he slowed down the speed. The bumps on the horse's back now turned into a gentle and comfortable rocking, just like a gently swaying cradle, soothing her body and mind.
The morning breeze, carrying the elegant scent of pine and the fragrance of wild flowers, gently brushed across her face, and the warm sunshine enveloped her.
In this comfortable and pleasant environment, Jiang Tingwan's tense nerves gradually relaxed and her eyelids became heavier and heavier.
She didn't even realize when she closed her eyes.
Before her consciousness gradually sank into darkness, she seemed to hear the clear singing of birds in the woods and the heartbeat coming from Shen Guan's chest, which was slightly faster than usual.
Finally, she tilted her head back slightly and gently rested on Shen Guan's chest, as if she had found the most reassuring harbor.
Chen Guan lowered his eyes slightly and looked at her peaceful and sweet sleeping face quietly.
Her eyelashes cast tiny and delicate shadows in the sunlight, like two small fans, trembling slightly with her even and shallow breathing.
The corners of his lips rose unconsciously, his eyes full of tenderness and doting, then he gently tightened his arms around her waist. At the same time, he made the horse walk more steadily, for fear of disturbing her rare sleep.
This was the first time she fell asleep peacefully in his arms without any precautions.
Contemplate and ponder in your heart.
Perhaps what she needs is not the kind of pursuit that is step-by-step and full of temptations, but rather a natural and silent companionship like this, which allows her to slowly let down her guard and open her heart.
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