Chapter 19

Tao Luanxi sat on the sofa, watching Qiu Yi pour safflower oil into his palms and rub it. A special medicinal smell spread in the air.

"Okay." Qiu Yi spoke, his palms covered with shiny brown-yellow liquid.

Tao Luanxi pursed her lips, leaned back as far as possible, and grabbed the hem of her clothes to expose her belly.

The white belly is flat and smooth. Although there is no trace of muscle, fortunately there is no protruding fat due to the sitting posture.

Tao Luanxi secretly felt lucky that she had insisted on exercising for the sake of her athletic performance. Otherwise, if she had a little belly and Qiu Yi happened to see it, he would rather die.

Tao Luanxi was thinking about the little tricks in her mind, but she didn't know that Qiu Yi's eyes had already wandered over the skin several times, then half squatted down, stretched out a finger and touched the middle part: "Here?"

The blood clots had not yet surfaced, so the location of the injury could not be seen with the naked eye. Qiu Yi's finger poked at her stomach, causing Tao Luanxi to shudder subconsciously.

"Here." Tao Luanxi pointed to a location to Qiu Yi. Qiu Yi squatted down, stuck his body between Tao Luanxi's legs, and touched that place with his warm palm.

This posture was really indecent. Tao Luanxi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Qiu Yi, however, didn't notice at all. He stared at the slightly bluish skin and reminded her, "It hurts a little. Just bear with it."

Qiu Yi's men used a little force, and the place that was hit by the corner of the table began to hurt. After repeated friction between the safflower oil and the skin, it began to slightly heat up, making the originally subtle pain under the skin more obvious.

Tao Luanxi couldn't help but frown and purse her thin lips as she looked at her belly which was stained with reddish-brown safflower oil due to Qiu Yi's massage.

Qiu Yi increased his strength, and Tao Luanxi couldn't hold it back, and let out a soft cry. Qiu Yi immediately stopped and looked up at Tao Luanxi: "Does it hurt?"

This was the first time that Tao Luanxi had the experience of looking down at Qiu Yi. Looking into those eyes, they were clear without a trace of ambiguity. She thought that she had really been corrupted by Qiu Yi's words in the past. Whenever she was alone with this guy, she couldn't help but have all kinds of thoughts.

"It's okay, just do it your way."

Qiu Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment: "I'll try to be gentle, but if you don't use some strength to rub the blood clots, you'll be in more pain tomorrow."

Tao Luanxi gritted her teeth and said, "I'm fine."

Qiu Yi raised his head and glanced at Tao Luanxi, with a hint of narrowness in his eyes, but unfortunately Tao Luanxi's mind was not here at all and he didn't notice it at all.

"Why are you so good?"

"Ah?" Tao Luanxi hadn't recovered yet and looked at Qiu Yi blankly.

Qiu Yi said nothing more and lowered his head to concentrate on the task at hand.

"Are you scared?"

"Ah?" Tao Luanxi realized that Qiu Yi was talking about what happened just now, and was a little confused: "What are you afraid of?"

"I."

Tao Luanxi was stunned. He didn't expect Qiu Yi to bring up this matter on his own initiative.

There was silence between the two for a long time, and Tao Luanxi said gloomily, "A little bit."

Qiu Yi chuckled: "This is the truth."

"Will you always be like this?"

Qiu Yi pursed his lips: "Not to you."

Tao Luanxi stopped talking. He didn't know whether Qiu Yi was telling the truth or a lie. The warmth from his palm on his stomach went all the way to his heart through his skin and flesh.

Actually, this is quite good.

As soon as this thought came to mind, even the ridiculous Tao Luanxi himself felt frightened.

In the second half, Qiu Yi increased the force. The heat, pain, and the numbness from rubbing the skin were really uncomfortable. Tao Luanxi gritted her teeth, but sometimes she couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. Before the medicine was finished, Tao Luanxi was already sweating.

After applying the medicine, there was still some warmth on his stomach. Qiu Yi stood up and took a piece of paper to wipe the remaining safflower oil on his hands. Tao Luanxi looked at his red belly for a long time with some heartache, then put down his clothes with grievance.

Qiu Yi threw away the paper towel stained with safflower oil, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of water and gulped down a few gulps. Tao Luanxixu stood up holding his stomach. After straightening his waist, he still felt a little pain, so he took a breath with a "hiss".

"Are you okay?" Qiu Yi stood in front of the refrigerator and looked back at him.

"Not bad." Tao Luanxi straightened up, carefully protecting her stomach, and as she opened her legs, she bumped into the tea table and was about to fall.

The safflower oil on the tea table hadn't been covered yet, and it fell to the ground with a bang, and the glass bottle shattered all over the floor. Tao Luanxi cried out in fear, but her body could no longer maintain balance and was about to fall down.

A strong arm appeared at the right time and hugged Tao Luanxi's waist. Tao Luanxi used the force to stand up suddenly, with his back against Qiu Yi's chest.

After the false shock, Tao Luanxi took a long breath, and when he turned around to say thank you, he was startled by a strange foreign body sensation in his lower back. Three seconds later, Tao Luanxi reacted, pushed Qiu Yi away, turned around and waited for him.

There! Sure enough!

Tao Luanxi's face flushed instantly and she pointed at Qiu Yi's nose: "You, you you you!"

Qiu Yi's expression remained unchanged, and he sighed softly: "I have tried my best not to let you see it!"

The dream of that night reappeared in Tao Luanxi's mind, and Tao Luanxi became furious. The endless warmth just now seemed like eating a fly when he recalled it now.

Tao Luanxi was heartbroken: "Why are you always like this!"

"I haven't thought about what I'm going to do to you, but when someone I like is in front of me, I can't control some of my reactions, do you understand?" Qiu Yi took a step forward and looked into Tao Luanxi's eyes steadily: "Tao Luanxi, even if you haven't been in a romance movie, you've watched it, right? When you like someone, you just want to look at him, hug him, touch him, and do everything you can to be intimate with him. Don't you understand this principle?"

Qiu Yi's eyes were too aggressive, like a wolf staring at its prey. He thought this was enough to make Tao Luanxi understand his feelings for him, but he didn't know that Tao Luanxi's mind was full of whips and pants.

Tao Luanxi felt that he wanted to swear at this moment, so he clenched his fist and punched Qiu Yi in the chest with all his strength, then ran out of the door without looking back.

At night, Tao Luanxi took a shower and lay on her big bed, looking at the ceiling boredly. She unconsciously reached out and touched her belly. The smell of safflower oil had been washed away for the most part, and the surface of her skin was delicate and slightly cool. Tao Luanxi remembered the hand that Qiu Yi had pressed on her belly in the afternoon. The temperature of his palm made her feel a little hot. In the room with only two people, the slightly pungent smell of safflower oil carried a hint of ambiguity.

Tao Luanxi couldn't describe the atmosphere well. It was so strange that it made his nerves tense, but his body didn't reject Qiu Yi's touch. He was always on guard against what Qiu Yi would say or do, while unconsciously feeling the warmth of the hand on his stomach.

It was obvious that she had always disliked Qiu Yi and wished that there was a glass cover between the two of them to block their breathing. However, whenever something happened, as soon as Qiu Yi took the initiative, she would follow him without principles.

What is this called? Being both a leader and a traitor!

It's better to stay away from this guy in the future! Find an opportunity to thank him sincerely and tell him seriously that you really have no intention of falling in love!

Stop nagging me!

Tao Luanxi had no confidence in himself. Qiu Yi was too aggressive. If he was not careful, he was afraid that he would really follow Qiu Yi's pace and forget what he was supposed to do.

Thinking of the little leather whip and little leather pants that she had caught a quick glimpse of that day, Tao Luanxi shuddered, hugged the quilt and bit her lower lip, Damn it, I don’t want to be treated like that!

Tao Luanxi tilted his head to look at the "idiot Qiu Yi" who was hung on the curtain by his neck, sighed softly, and muttered softly: "It would be better if you didn't like me."

Tao Luanxi made up her mind to have things clear with Qiu Yi, but things did not go as she wished. Qiu Yi's whereabouts were unknown and he had not come to school for several days. Tao Luanxi looked at the pile of blank papers on his desk and felt a strange feeling in her heart.

The notebook incident did not cause much of a stir in No. 1 Middle School. It was only after the results of the handling of No. 2 Middle School and No. 8 Middle School came out that Shen Tan talked about this matter in class, and the result was naturally an uproar.

Shen Tan patiently waited for the students to finish their chattering, then spoke quietly, "The students involved have already been punished. The leaders were expelled from school and may even have to go to Jinju for tea. I told you about this to remind you not to think about doing crooked things. Study hard. If you can't remember the important things, it will be useless during the college entrance examination."

After saying that, Shen Tan paused and glanced at Tao Luanxi: "By the way, stop gossiping, that stuff is harmful to your IQ. Don't gossip when you catch a good-looking person and wonder if they have a girlfriend or boyfriend. It's none of your business!"

Everyone below burst into laughter. Tao Luanxi lowered his head slightly and glanced sideways at the empty space beside him.

The simple class meeting lasted only a few minutes before it was time to end the class. Shen Tan took the courseware and left the classroom, but before he took two steps, he heard someone calling him from behind.

"teacher?"

Shen Tan turned around and saw that it was Tao Luanxi.

"What's wrong?"

"Well, there's just something." Tao Luanxi looked at Shen Tan's face and began to regret. Just now, a light bulb went off in his head and he remembered that Shen Tan was Qiu Yi's cousin, so he rushed out and called him without thinking. Now that he had called him, Tao Luanxi half opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Shen Tan frowned: "Do you still have questions about the notes I took last time?"

"No." Tao Luanxi was embarrassed: "Yes, yes, that...Qiu Yi, he hasn't been here for several days."

"Oh, it's been a few days." Shen Tan squinted his eyes and counted the days, then looked down at Tao Luanxi: "He should be back in two days."

"Oh." Tao Luanxi nodded. His mind was in a mess and he couldn't tell what he felt. He just felt a little disappointed.

Shen Tan took in all the other party's emotions. He pursed his lips and asked, "You have a good relationship with him now?"

"We're classmates," Tao Luanxi forced a smile, trying to distance herself from the relationship: "He's my deskmate. I saw he hasn't been here for a few days, so I wanted to check on him."

Shen Tan nodded: "Come with me, I want to talk to you."

Shen Tan did not go to the office. He went downstairs to find an empty conference room and opened the door for Tao Luanxi to enter.

"I called you here for no other reason than to talk to you about my cousin." Shen Tan leaned against the table, tapping the surface with his fingers. "I'm sorry to take up a little of your time. If you don't mind, I'll tell you about it."

Tao Luanxi couldn't figure out what Shen Tan meant, but still said politely, "Teacher, please tell me."

"Qiu Yi's family situation is somewhat special. The fact that they donated money to the school is no secret. I guess you also know that. People outside say that he is a rich young man, which is true. However, this kid is different from other families. He suffered a lot when he was young. He was like a wild child and had no place to go. He was taken away by his grandfather when he was ten years old and has been spoiled until now. His personality has long been distorted. However, this kid is good at pretending, and those who are not familiar with him probably can't easily see it."

Tao Luanxi had only heard Qiu Yi mention his family affairs during the last dinner. This was the first time he heard what Shen Tan said.

Tao Luanxi lowered his eyes slightly and clenched his fists. He felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, as if there was something blocking his way, making him feel uncomfortable and suffocated.

The words that I had originally planned to reject Qiu Yi now seemed inappropriate, as if it was bullying Qiu Yi.

Tao Luanxi even started to blame Shen Tan. Why was he talking to him about all this for no reason?

"In fact, selfishly, I hope you can have more contact with Qiu Yi. Maybe he can come back to his senses. Until now, I still think so."

Tao Luanxi felt his throat dry, and doubts arose in his mind. Why did he come to me for such a matter? Didn't Shen Tan know that Qiu Yi liked him? Or was Shen Tan just trying to set Qiu Yi up with someone else?

"But I am also a teacher. Even if I am thinking about my cousin in my heart, I cannot harm my students," Shen Tan patted Tao Luanxi on the shoulder: "Tao Luanxi, can I trust you?"

Tao Luanxi asked herself in her heart, is it possible?

He doesn't know.

There was silence in the conference room for a minute. After a minute, Shen Tan smiled and said, "It seems that I was too serious and scared you."

"teacher……"

Shen Tan waved his hands and said, "I was a little rude about this matter. I should say sorry to you. Actually, I didn't want you to do anything. Just interact with each other normally. Don't feel pressured."

"kindness."

Shen Tan patted his arm and said, "Alright, go back to class and do your best. You are my favorite student in this class!"

Tao Luanxi was in low spirits after a day of classes. Shen Tan's words were still ringing in her ears, sometimes about Qiu Yi's family affairs, sometimes about his expectations for him.

"Tao Luanxi?" Wei Yuan stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Tao Luanxi: "Are you distracted?"

Tao Luanxi blinked and realized that she was in the laboratory. This class was an interest-enhancing class, and Tao Luanxi and Wei Yuan were in a group that had signed up for physics experiments.

"Sorry, I was distracted just now."

There are only a few groups of people in the huge laboratory. Unless you apply for it, there are not many experimental equipments that can be used by the first year of high school. The teacher is not here now, so everyone gathers in groups of three or four to chat.

Wei Yuan was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, I borrowed your notes before, and I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Tao Luanxi smiled and waved her hand: "It has nothing to do with you. I was just careless."

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "I heard that you met the liar. Was she a girl?"

"No, a man."

"Ah?" Wei Yuan's eyes widened: "So he's pretending to be your girlfriend?"

Tao Luanxi smiled bitterly: "I found the photos online."

Wei Yuan sighed: "I heard from Lin Qian [Class A Student Councillor] that you are pretty, I thought she had a crush on you!"

"Nothing."

"Yes, with your good grades and good looks, you must have high standards!" Wei Yuan approached: "What kind of people do you like?"

"Ah?" Tao Luanxi had encountered this kind of problem before, so he perfunctorily said, "It's just like you guys, nothing special."

Wei Yuan propped up his head and said, "I like girls who are cute and cuddly, shorter, with big eyes, fair skin, and soft voice. Are you the same?"

Tao Luanxi's mind was in a mess, so he just said perfunctorily: "That's about right!"

Wei Yuan became more and more interested as he spoke: "Hey! Tao Luanxi, if there is a suitable person who likes you, would you be willing to give it a try?"

“I think so!”

The sharp sound of metal rubbing against the ground from behind interrupted the two people's conversation. Tao Luanxi turned around abruptly and saw the door not far behind him. Qiu Yi's arm was dripping with blood, his clothes were in tatters, and his face was gloomy, staring at him like a ghost.

Tao Luanxi felt a chill in his heart, oh no!

The author has something to say: It's a little late today, but there are a lot of things today ￣ω￣=