Chapter 263: She Pounced on Him, Breath Close Enough to Feel
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The man had a bare chest, with a towel wrapped around his waist. His abs were well-defined, with drops of water trailing down the grooves, eventually disappearing.
Xie Dingyuan did not expect a little thief to break into his house, especially one he knew.
A faintly amused “What a coincidence” slipped out of his mouth.
Jiang Fuyue heard this and, without a hint of reaction, moved her gaze from his abs to his face, catching the playful smile at the corner of his lips.
It was the first time she saw this ice-cold man smile. Handsome, yes, but with a faint hint of roguishness, a subtle touch of mischief.
Upon closer inspection, all she saw was the usual indifference.
“… What a coincidence,” Jiang Fuyue responded with a sincere smile. “I didn’t expect to run into you here. Actually, it’s nothing. I’ll be leaving now.”
With that, she turned towards the balcony, intending to leave the way she came.
But to reach the balcony, she had to pass by the bathroom. The man was leaning against the doorframe, his dark eyes fixed on her, silently urging her to continue her act.
Jiang Fuyue felt awkward but pushed forward. As they brushed past each other, Xie Dingyuan suddenly reached out.
Jiang Fuyue reacted even faster, dodging to the side, perfectly avoiding his touch.
A half-meter gap opened between them, their eyes meeting—one calm, the other quiet.
“Professor Xie, it’s not appropriate to use force, is it?”
Xie Dingyuan’s gaze fell on her right shoulder, his fingers moving slightly, Adam’s apple bobbing: “I wasn’t going to use force…”
Jiang Fuyue: “?”
“Uh… there’s grass on your right shoulder.”
She glanced at her shoulder and indeed, there was grass there, probably from when she climbed up.
“Sorry, although there’s a reason, it’s still wrong of me to barge in like this…”
“Um,” Xie Dingyuan interrupted her, his gaze still fixed on her shoulder, his brow furrowing deeper, “could you please remove the grass?”
Huh?
Xie Dingyuan: “It bothers me.”
“Are you OCD?” She blurted out.
The man’s brows slightly relaxed, then nodded honestly and seriously with a bit of embarrassment: “… A little.”
Jiang Fuyue: “?”
Alright, she brushed the grass off her shoulder, “You…”
But Xie Dingyuan’s gaze moved to the floor, his frown deepening further.
Jiang Fuyue followed his gaze and twitched her mouth, seeing the two pieces of grass she had just brushed off lying on the floor…
Xie Dingyuan walked to the bedside, pulled out a tissue, bent down, and picked up the grass, wrapping it up.
As he bent over, his well-defined back muscles unexpectedly entered Jiang Fuyue’s sight.
His skin was pale, his frame tall, appearing slim but actually quite muscular.
The visual impact caused her pupils to contract.
“Germaphobe?” Jiang Fuyue cleared her throat and looked away.
“Mm… a bit.”
“…”
“So, can I leave now?”
“Wait.”
Jiang Fuyue turned back, questioning with her eyes.
Xie Dingyuan: “Use the front door.”
“… Oh, thank you.”
Jiang Fuyue turned back, just about to step out of the bedroom when she heard a faint noise from the balcony.
Her expression turned grim, catching a glimpse of a figure climbing up through the white curtains—it was that cop!
At the same time, she quickly pounced on Xie Dingyuan, wrapping her arms around his neck. They both fell onto the bed, with her hiding beneath him, her face close to his neck, whispering softly—
“Hug me.”
Xie Dingyuan was stunned the moment Jiang Fuyue pounced on him.
His intelligent brain seemed to stop functioning, his vision blurred, but his senses heightened.
He could smell the sweet scent of her, a mix of chamomile, a hint of orange, and the fresh scent of spring water.
When she pressed against him, their skin touching, her breath was close enough to feel.
Her hand resting on the back of his neck felt like an invisible lock—no weight, no need for a key to escape, yet he seemed to lose all resistance, willing to be confined.
Their fall onto the bed was unexpected.
Now, her sweet, fresh breath was right by his ear, her red lips moving, issuing the most enticing invitation—
She said, “Hug me.”
Xie Dingyuan, as if under a spell, reached out but didn’t know whether to place his hand on her shoulder or her waist.
Jiang Fuyue guided him: “The waist.”
Following her lead, he gently placed his hands on either side of her waist, discovering how surprisingly slim she was.
If he applied a bit more pressure, he could almost encircle her waist with his hands.
His Adam’s apple moved as he swallowed.
Meanwhile, Jiang Fuyue was unaware of all this.
She was focused on the balcony, listening to the subtle sounds of the approaching figure who stopped by the curtain, peeking through a gap…
Jiang Fuyue’s gaze darkened, her voice husky, lips almost brushing his ear, “Darling, don’t play, move a bit…”
Xie Dingyuan’s scalp tingled, his spine stiffening, his whole body electrified.
Da, darling?
Was she talking to him?
Play?
Was he playing?
No.
As for moving…
Boom! His cheeks turned crimson, as if about to bleed.
Zhu Qifeng stood on the balcony, peeking through the curtain, catching this scene, and hearing the woman’s husky complaint.
He awkwardly let go of the curtain, which fell back into place.
In broad daylight…
Zhu Qifeng gritted his teeth.
Initially, he pretended to leave, and the call he didn’t actually make was meant for Jiang Fuyue, who might be hiding nearby. He planned to wait quietly from afar.
But a minute passed…
Then two minutes…
Then five minutes…
Now it was over ten minutes, and there was no sign of her.
Zhu Qifeng didn’t believe it. He glanced at the balcony of the opposite villa. If the girl was hiding, she could only have climbed up there.
After some hesitation, he decided to check it out.
Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon the villa’s owner… uh…
He took a deep breath, calmed down, and peeked through the curtain again. This time, the blanket was up, hiding movements beneath.
Zhu Qifeng finally decided to give up, turned around, and quietly climbed down the balcony.
This time, he really left.
…
Inside, under the blanket.
Jiang Fuyue was making movements with her hands, while the man laid stiff as a rock, leaving all the work to her.
Her hands were getting tired.
“Does it look convincing?” she asked softly.
Xie Dingyuan took a moment to respond: “… Huh?”
“I asked, does it look convincing?”
The man looked confused: “Look like what?”
“Ahem! You know, like that!”
Xie Dingyuan froze for two seconds, then blushed deeply, “… I don’t know.”
“How can you not know?”
“Why should I know?” he said through gritted teeth, both annoyed and embarrassed, with a hint of concealed shyness.
Jiang Fuyue looked him up and down: “Twenty-eight years old?”
Xie Dingyuan’s face darkened: “Is that a problem?”
“The thing itself isn’t.” but I suspect you are.
She didn’t say the last part, unsure if he would get it.
After her tease… well, seemingly uninterested in Xie Dingyuan, she listened carefully to the sounds outside.
“… Seems like he’s gone. Can you lift the blanket and check for me?”
Xie Dingyuan didn’t move.
Jiang Fuyue gave him a questioning look: “?”
“Why is he chasing you?”
“Check first, then I’ll tell you.”
“Liar.” Xie Dingyuan was certain that if the man was gone, Jiang Fuyue wouldn’t even talk to him.
But this “liar” sounded more like a term of endearment, filled with helpless affection.
Jiang Fuyue didn’t notice.
After he said it, Xie Dingyuan was surprised. Did that really come from his mouth?
“Alright, honestly, I don’t know why he’s chasing me. Maybe he’s a thug or a kidnapper?”
The man was clearly dissatisfied with this evasive answer: “You don’t know if you’ve made any enemies?”
“Too many.”
“…”
Jiang Fuyue smiled, her eyes twinkling: “Didn’t I make an enemy of you before? Hmm?”
Her tone was light, playful, with a slight rise at the end.
Xie Dingyuan’s heart tightened, as if gripped by an invisible hand, sending a tingling sensation throughout his body.
“Hey! Do I smell good?” Jiang Fuyue suddenly asked.
Xie Dingyuan met her smiling eyes, the smile enchanting and flirtatious.
Caught off guard, his mind went blank, unsure how to respond.
Xie 99: Don’t ask, just know my wife is too fierce.
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