Chapter 307 Extra: Then who do you like?
evening.
Xu Jialan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, wearing a wide shawl, which made her look even slimmer.
She looked up at the sky outside.
The sky was originally cloudless, but suddenly it became dark.
It seemed as if a downpour was about to begin in the next second.
Shen Xichuan hasn’t come back yet.
The housekeeper was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he personally brought her a cup of hot tea.
Xu Jialan whispered thank you, took the teacup and held it in his palm.
For some reason, this afternoon, her heart felt as if someone was pulling it hard, and it felt sore and astringent.
The warmth of the tea passed through the cup wall and reached her palm, warming her body instantly.
The housekeeper bowed, left without disturbing her any further.
…
Handrail in the corridor on the second floor.
Madam Shen's gaze fell on Xu Jialan who was not far away.
Her confidant stood beside her, with his head slightly lowered.
"Is Xiaochuan not back yet?" She deliberately lowered her voice.
The confidant said, "The Second Young Master has already left the temple and should be here soon."
"Okay, I understand. You can go down first."
"yes."
Madam Shen stood there, staring at the slender figure not far away, and sighed silently.
The Shen family is a big tree that attracts the wind. Whether it is the head of the Shen family or Shen Xichuan and others, they are all secretly protected by bodyguards.
Since Shen Xichuan joined the fire brigade, those people have withdrawn.
It was not convenient for anyone to follow at that time.
After he retired, the bodyguard was assigned to follow Shen Xichuan again.
Ever since Shen Xichuan accompanied Xu Jialan to the temple yesterday, she knew that Shen Xichuan would not be so calm and composed.
As expected.
She instructed the bodyguards in advance that after Shen Xichuan left the Shen family, he should immediately report to her where he went.
Unexpectedly, she was right.
As expected, Shen Xichuan really went to the temple again and did the same thing as Xu Jialan.
…
Not long after.
A black car suddenly drove into the villa.
The black umbrella opened, Shen Xichuan got out of the car, facing the wind and rain, and walked towards the villa with a careless pace.
He stood tall and straight, his slender fingers lazily gripping the umbrella handle. His black clothes blended in with the gloomy weather. He looked noble yet like a beast that had voluntarily surrendered, unfathomable.
Xu Jialan put down the teacup in his hand, turned around, and walked quickly towards the door.
Shen Xichuan looked at her figure walking over, his voice gentle, through the sound of rain, “Slow down, don’t run.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Jialan couldn't help but slow down his pace.
Her eyebrows were gentle, and there was a bright light in her eyes. "Why are you going so late? Have you eaten?"
Shen Xichuan closed the umbrella in his hand, handed it to the servant beside him, and took off the long coat in his hand, deliberately avoiding the dry sweater inside to avoid being stained by water droplets on the coat.
He stood at the door for a while, and after the coldness on his body dissipated a lot, he walked into the villa.
"The rain delayed us a bit."
Shen Xichuan rubbed her head, then held her hand again, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, “Have you eaten?”
"not yet."
This point is neither early nor late.
It's normal not to have eaten yet.
Shen Xichuan hummed, and led her inside, “Did the little thing bother you?”
In addition to liking to stick to Shen Xichuan, Shen Tinglan also likes to stick to Xu Jialan when he is not around.
Maybe even he knew that his mother was the one who could make his father make an exception unconditionally.
Xu Jialan smiled and said, "No, he's very well behaved. He just ate and fell asleep."
That's why she went downstairs to wait for him.
Shen Xichuan squeezed her hand and said, “I’m going to take a shower first.”
He still had a certain chill about him.
Xu Jialan nodded, "Okay."
…
After the two went upstairs.
Xu Jialan curled up on the sofa in the bedroom, covered with a blanket, and the heating was turned up a few degrees.
On her lap was a tablet with pages from her mailbox on it.
There are still several unread emails about experimental data.
She clicked slowly and looked at it bit by bit.
Shen Xichuan took a set of home clothes and went into the bathroom.
There was a faint sound of dripping water coming from inside.
The sounds of rain outside intertwined.
Xu Jialan's lips curled up slightly in a beautiful arc, and his eyes were always on the tablet.
The faint sound of water seemed to calm her emotions.
Time passes by little by little.
Shen Xichuan walked out of the bathroom with a hot breath.
He had soft, short, half-dry hair hanging on his forehead. Two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing his delicate collarbone and cool skin. He looked lazy and gentle.
Xu Jialan smelled the familiar scent of shower gel, tapped the screen, and just happened to reply to an email.
"Did you finish washing?"
She said, clicked send, and then looked up.
Shen Xichuan hummed nonchalantly and walked towards her.
Xu Jialan noticed the cold look at a glance and was slightly stunned.
Before she could come to her senses, Shen Xichuan had already walked to her side and sat behind her, his arms lazily coming around from behind and hugging her waist.
"Answering emails?"
Xu Jialan's earlobes were burned red by the warm yet somewhat cool scent of sandalwood.
She shrank slightly without leaving any trace, but then held it back and hummed softly.
Shen Xichuan hugged her lazily, his chin resting on her shoulder and his nose touching the skin of her neck.
Warm breath rested on the skin again and again.
Slowly, it was stained with a faint blush.
Xu Jialan licked his dry lips and absentmindedly opened the email page.
Suddenly, a chill appeared at the collarbone.
She was stunned for a moment and lowered her head.
Shen Xichuan let go of his hand and continued to hug her.
"What's this?"
Xu Jialan held the emerald green jade token in her hand. The cool and smooth jade made her inexplicably feel a sense of peace.
"A New Year's gift."
Shen Xichuan lowered his eyes and looked at her, “Do you like it?”
The emerald green jade matches her skin tone perfectly, making her look even whiter and more delicate.
Xu Jialan rubbed the surface of the jade token with his fingertips and said truthfully, "I like it."
Slowly, the jade token was also contaminated with the warmth and scent of her body.
"As long as you like it."
Shen Xichuan curled his lips, “Wear it well from now on, and don’t take it off.”
Xu Jialan leaned back in his arms and raised an eyebrow, "So domineering?"
"Domineering?"
"Then I'll try harder next time?"
Xu Jialan was a little amused. "Why? Are you planning to become like those domineering CEOs in TV dramas?"
Today, he is no longer Captain Shen, but Vice President Shen.
It doesn't seem wrong to say that he is a domineering boss.
Shen Xichuan hugged her comfortably and easily, “Do you like it?”
Xu Jialan paused and thought for a few seconds.
It's not like she hasn't watched those melodramatic eight o'clock dramas about wealthy CEOs.
But there is no way to put Shen Xichuan into it.
She blinked, "I don't like it."
Compared to the overly symbolic labels, she just likes Shen Xichuan.
Her Shen Xichuan.
"Who do you like then?"
"you."
Xu Jialan paused, turned around, and pecked the man's lips without hesitation.
There was a slight "pop" sound, which could be heard clearly in the quiet bedroom.
The man's eyes darkened as he stared at her face.
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