"vase"?
Yan Ning was taken aback at first.
Immediately, an irrepressible smile welled up from the bottom of my heart.
She lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly.
The curve of her lips could no longer be suppressed.
Finally, it emanated as a clear, soft laugh.
She raised her hand and wiped away the slight dampness from the corner of her eyes as she smiled.
This person...
He's quite thick-skinned; he doesn't hold back when it comes to making fun of himself.
"What are you laughing at? Isn't that right?"
Xie Huaiye looked at her, unable to suppress her laughter.
A smile spread across his eyes.
He possessed a gentle focus that he himself was unaware of.
Yan Ning finally managed to stop laughing.
She looked up at Xie Huaiye, and the morning light fell into her clear eyes, rippling out tiny specks of light.
"Alright, alright, thank you, you big vase."
Her voice still held a lingering smile as she said, "Your vase is quite precious."
The slight unease between the two of them from being watched by passersby earlier.
It vanished quietly in those few jokes.
The atmosphere became relaxed and subtle.
It was as if invisible threads were intertwined between them.
Before they knew it, they had walked deep into the hotel's back garden.
A winding path leads to an artificial lake.
The lake water shimmered in the morning light.
The path was edged with smooth pebbles.
Near the water's surface, in the shady areas, a thin layer of moss grows.
Yan Ning's gaze was drawn to several red carp leaping out of the water in the center of the lake.
He was looking at it with his head slightly turned to the side.
Unaware of her footing, the stiletto heel of her high heel slipped and wobbled.
I happened to step on that patch of wet, slippery moss.
A short, low cry escaped his lips.
Her body instantly lost its balance.
He fell backward uncontrollably!
The icy scent of the lake water seemed to be right in front of you.
Fear gripped my heart.
But... the expected coldness did not arrive.
A warm and strong arm swiftly wrapped around her waist and pulled her back sharply!
They instantly pulled her back from the brink of falling.
The immense inertia caused her body to...
It crashed heavily into a solid, warm chest.
Time seemed to stretch out infinitely and freeze at this moment.
Yan Ning looked up, still shaken.
He met Xie Huaiye's lowered gaze.
Their noses were almost touching.
Xie Huaiye's warm breath brushed against Yan Ning's forehead and eyelashes.
Carrying his unique, crisp, and clean cedar scent.
It enveloped her tightly.
His arms were wrapped around her waist.
Through the thin fabric.
His body temperature and his steady, powerful heartbeat were clearly conveyed.
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