Her hair was now dry to the touch, warm and soft.
Qiao Xi looked up, unable to control the irritation in her heart, "Shen Dang, you are really a bit annoying right now."
The intimate atmosphere seed to pull them back to the past, making Qiao Xi feel quite dazed.
As soon as she spoke, both of them went quiet.
From the window of Qiao Xi’s room, one could see a narrow river. Due to the visual difference, the lights on the river shone brilliantly, like stars scattered on the water’s surface.
The glass window reflected the myriad lights outside while the interior shadowed their figures—one standing, one sitting.
This inexplicably created a clear sense of distance between them.
Shen Dang seed to smile, "Alright then, I’ll go out first. You finish drying your hair. Don’t catch a cold."
Shen Dang turned and left Qiao Xi’s room, his silhouette emanating a touch of loneliness.
After a few seconds, Qiao Xi turned the hairdryer back on.
Once she had dried her hair and changed into another set of clothes.
Qiao Xi opened the door and walked out, and as expected, Shen Dang was still sitting on the sofa, not having left.
He was slightly bent at the waist, arms resting on his thighs, holding a mobile phone in his hand.
His lean and tall figure exuded a strong sense of beauty.
A beautiful person indeed.
No matter what he does, he always looks pleasing to the eyes.
Upon hearing footsteps, Shen Dang looked up at Qiao Xi.
He was about to speak when he heard Qiao Xi speak first, "Are you free? Do you want to go for a walk?"
"Of course, I’m free."
Shen Dang felt a secret pleasure that Qiao Xi had invited him.
How could Teacher Qiao invite him and he not be free?
He was just waiting here to see if Qiao Xi would co out.
He had planned to leave after a while if she didn’t.
Xi had indeed co out.
Qiao Xi withdrew her gaze, "Okay, let’s go then."
Shen Dang stood up, stuffing his phone back into his pocket. His gaze fell on Qiao Xi’s face, "Aren’t you going to get ready?"
Qiao Xi looked at him, not understanding.
Shen Dang hooked his lips into a light smile, "Mask, hat, isn’t that the standard for female celebrities?"
Sotis she even wore sunglasses, looking like she was in espionage.
She usually dressed like this when she went out.
Qiao Xi glanced at him, matter-of-factly, "We are abroad, not many people recognize us here. No need for a mask."
The two took the elevator downstairs. During the ride, they didn’t encounter anyone. They exited the hotel and walked along the sidewalk to the riverside.
Couples sat in twos and threes on the riverbank stones. The wind swayed past, stirring their spirits.
Apart from them, the surroundings were full of people of various skin colors.
Indeed, no one would notice them.
Even if soone did, it was only because of their good looks.
Qiao Xi felt more relaxed overseas than at ho, where she didn’t have to hide.
Back ho, too many people would notice her.
Seeing soone with an ice cream cone, Shen Dang turned his head and lazily asked Qiao Xi, "Do you want to eat that? I’ll go buy you one."
"Ah?"
Qiao Xi followed Shen Dang’s gaze, "What do you an that? It’s an ice cream cone. Don’t you even know that?"
"I don’t want one."
"Let’s find a place to sit then."
"Sure."
They sat down on a long wooden bench on the grass.
In front of them was the river shimring with light, a vast tree lood overhead, and a street lamp on the side cast a tranquil dim light.
All this combined into a beautiful painting.
Neither of them spoke to break the atmosphere.
Until a blond boy kicked a football to nearby Qiao Xi.
The football flew in a curve towards Qiao Xi.
As the ball was about to hit Qiao Xi, Shen Dang leaned over to pull her into his arms and used his back to block the ball for her.
The football fell to the ground, then bounced a few tis before rolling away.
Caught off guard, a familiar scent of dark agarwood forcefully entered her nose, leaving Qiao Xi completely stunned.
The boy’s mother ca over with her child to apologize.
Shen Dang said it was okay and advised them to be more careful next ti.
Qiao Xi was fully embraced in Shen Dang’s arms.
Suddenly, Shen Dang didn’t want to let go of Qiao Xi.
The subtle fragrance lingered in his nose, making him wish ti could stop right there.
As soon as Qiao Xi gathered her senses, she imdiately pushed Shen Dang away.
Shen Dang withdrew his hand and, with a sly tip of his lips, lazily smiled.
"Didn’t scare you, did it?"
Qiao Xi shook her head, "No."
Then she asked anew, "Are you okay?"
Shen Dang’s protective action had been entirely instinctive, hadn’t it?
In a mont of danger, he had chosen to hold her in his arms.
Qiao Xi’s long lashes partially hid the unusual emotions flickering in her eyes.
From a physiological standpoint, such instinctive behavior fundantally signifies an act of love.
"My back hurts a bit." Shen Dang looked at her with a hint of worry in his expression, feigning distress.
Qiao Xi was genuinely deceived for a mont, "Let check."
Shen Dang turned his back towards Qiao Xi.
His clothes had only a faint dirt mark.
"It’s just a bit dirty." Knowing his cleanliness fetish, Qiao Xi raised her hand to pat off the dust from his back.
Qiao Xi looked up at the back of his head and suddenly rembered how, last year, he had shielded her from the acid attack.
It was the sa spot.
Shen Dang really had helped her a lot these days.
Unintentionally, he had perated every aspect of her life.
By the ti she realized, or when she thought about eradicating mories of him, the roots had already grown deep, making them difficult to pull out.
Thinking about this left Qiao Xi sowhat dazed.
She lowered her hand.
Noticing the lack of movent behind him, Shen Dang turned his head to look at her, "Is it clean?"
"Yes, it’s clean. Thanks for just now."
Shen Dang studied her and suddenly gave a languid smile, "Is it just a verbal thanks?"
His words carried a hint of levity, causing Qiao Xi to instantly recall his forr deanor.
Qiao Xi’s expression cooled, "What else do you want?"
Shen Dang bargained, "How about you take along wherever you go with Su Tutu these days?"
Qiao Xi’s face remained cool, "Boss Shen, are you that free?"
Shen Dang’s lips curled, "I can be free, or not."
Shen Dang’s business trip was just a pretext.
He had left his work in China to follow Qiao Xi here, no matter how busy he was, he could make himself available.
Shen Dang prioritized what was important.
He feared she might suggest they take a break, and once she cooled off, that rush of emotion would have faded.
So Shen Dang followed her, just not on the sa plane.
Qiao Xi caught his implied aning.
She withdrew her gaze, eyes calmly watching the river in the distance.
The light on the river surface flickered with the wind, dimly lighting up.
And in her eyes, only that faint light was reflected.
"Shen Dang, you really don’t need to do this. I’ve thought about it, and I feel it’s best if we remain friends."
"Friends?" Shen Dang couldn’t help a soft scoff, "Is that really your choice?"
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