Chapter 858: Chapter 858: Thump Thump Love
Half an hour later, the Ye family’s hot pot dinner was almost ready, and Ye Juncheng returned from the dical research institute.
As soon as he entered the house, he asked, “Has Xianxian co back yet?”
“You and Shaowen are just alike, coming ho and looking for your sister,” Xia Hewan poked her head out of the kitchen, “How was the inspection at the Central dical Research Institute today?”
“Mm, the dical research environnt in the country has improved significantly over the past two years. In terms of equipnt and technology, we’re on par with foreign countries, aside from so conceptual differences.”
“That’s good, that way you can develop your career at ho with peace of mind. The hot pot is warming up, Shaowen, go call Xianxian to co down for dinner.”
“Alright, that little lazy pig is still not up yet.”
Ye Shaowen walked to Ye Xian’s door, just about to knock, when suddenly, ‘bang’, the door swung open.
From inside ca a little crazy person with disheveled hair and dull eyes, as if all her energy had been drained by a demon, startling Ye Shaowen.
“Xiao Yezi, were you sleeping or practicing kung fu in there? Why do you look like a ghost?”
“Huh? What look?”
Ye Xian walked to the sink and was also shocked by her appearance in the mirror. She turned on the faucet but accidentally opened the hot water, pulling her hand back from the heat. Wanting to squeeze hand soap, she accidentally dispensed mouthwash instead.
The whole family sat at the table, looking at her oddly, seeing her lackluster and unusual behavior. What’s wrong with Xianxian? Why does she look like she’s lost her soul?
She sat down, and Ye Zhuoxuan asked with concern, “Xianxian, you don’t look too well. Is it because work is too tiring and you haven’t rested properly?”
“No, I’m just… recently I took on a script and I’m getting into character.”
Ye Shaowen: “What kind of script? Don’t take on those ssy scripts about lunatics, depression, or multiple personalities. I heard so actors get too deep into character and can’t get out!”
“What nonsense are you talking about, there’s no way…”
If it were those roles, never mind, there’s no challenge for her in the art field. What she’s dealing with now is a thousand tis more tricky!
“Xianxian must be under too much pressure from recently winning a trophy, which is why she’s so focused on her next project. When Mom won her first award, she was the sa, afraid that her next work would disappoint the audience. But with Xianxian being so outstanding, she’ll definitely do even better!”
Xia Hewan encouraged her, standing up and picking a dessert for her, “Co and taste the candied sweet potato I specially made for you today!”
Chopsticks picked up a piece of sweet potato, pulling up long strings of sugar, with little beads of unlted sugar forming in between.
Ye Xian looked up and in a flash, was reminded of the man pinning her down in the passenger seat, his fierce kissing, the teasing sweetness, and the lingering taste as his tongue brushed her lips.
“Hey hey hey~ No, no, I don’t want it!”
Ye Xian waved her hands to refuse, Xia Hewan looking surprised, “What’s wrong, Xianxian? Don’t you love desserts the most?”
“Re-Recently, I’ve eaten too much sugar, and my teeth hurt.”
“Alright then.”
“Then try Dad’s mouthwatering chicken.”
Ye Zhuoxuan placed the mouthwatering chicken in front of her, and she imdiately pushed it towards Ye Shaowen, “Give it to Second Bro, he loves it!”
She’s had enough drool today.
Ye Shaowen took a piece of duck tongue from the hot pot, “Try this duck tongue I cooked.”
Tongue?!
Ye Xian quickly hugged her bowl, “No!”
Three refusals, the three of them looked at her even more strangely.
Ye Xian noticed her own extre reactions, awkwardly smiled, and lowered her head to slowly drink her congee, glancing out of the corner of her eye at her eldest brother, who was quietly observing her, as if examining sothing.
Suddenly, she recalled the answer she saw online just now.
How to tell if you like soone?
If you like soone, your heart rate when thinking of them is 1.5 tis the normal rate.
What is 1.5 tis? It’s hard for her to feel, but her eldest brother is the best cardiologist and would surely detect it.
Thinking of that, she put down her bowl and chopsticks, “Big Bro, can I ask you for a favor?”
“What is it?”
The entire family of four turned to look at her, and Ye Xian’s eyes darted around, “Uh… it’s work-related, shall we talk in the study room?”
Ye Juncheng: “Now?”
“Now!”
Ye Xian pulled him into the study room, quickly closing the door tightly, while Ye Shaowen swiftly followed, putting his ear against the door.
Once inside, Ye Xian took a dical kit from the cabinet, “Here, Big Bro, your stethoscope!”
Ye Juncheng looked at her in confusion, Ye Xian took out the stethoscope, “Here’s the thing, I recently took on a romantic role, but my acting coach said I haven’t been in a relationship and can’t portray true love. So I’ve been trying hard to get into character, to like the male character in the script… uh, no, the female lead. I heard that when you like soone, just thinking of them makes your heart beat 1.5 tis faster than usual. Can you help check if my practice is effective and if I’ve reached 1.5 tis the usual rate?”
Ye Juncheng smiled slightly, initially intending to say this had no scientific basis and was just hearsay, but seeing her earnest and hopeful expression, he nodded.
“Sure.”
Ye Xian took a deep breath, sitting seriously in the chair.
Ye Juncheng put on the stethoscope, placing the microphone over her heart, “Now start keeping quiet, don’t think about anything.”
Ye Xian: “Mm-hmm.”
Ye Juncheng listened attentively for a while, “Your heart rate seems faster today than usual.”
“Ah?”
Ye Xian was montarily stunned, then her heart started racing even more.
Ye Juncheng glanced at her, “Why are you nervous?”
Ye Xian scratched her head with so guilt, “Oh, nothing, I was just wondering if it would affect the asurent?”
“It shouldn’t. Now start thinking of the female lead in the script.”
“…Okay.”
No need to deliberate; the man’s image, which had been swirling in her mind all day, surfaced, sotis still, sotis moving, sotis cold, sotis warm, sotis angry, sotis laughing, sotis mischievous, sotis clothed, sotis not…
Without realizing it, she had such a collective mory with him; when it all ca rushing in, it overwheld her like a fierce tide.
As Ye Juncheng moved to place the microphone back on her heart, he could seemingly hear her pounding heartbeats with his bare ears, visibly seeing the slight tremor in her clothes from her rapid heartbeat.
He was montarily stunned.
Ye Xian thought for a while and, seeing that he wasn’t speaking, curiously asked, “How is it, bro? Did I reach 1.5 tis?”
Ye Juncheng put away the stethoscope and asked her, “Xianxian, are you sure you were thinking of the female lead in the script just now?”
Ye Xian looked at his serious expression and stuttered, “…Yes, yes.”
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