Chapter 947: Chapter 565: An Accidental Kabedon and the Chase-the-Wife Crematorium Routine (2 Chapters)
Tang Wan watched as Jiang Jinsang packed books into a cardboard box, even organizing them into categories with many marked notes insideâquite practical.
"Didnât you say you wanted something sour last time? I remember the Huo Family has preserved green plums; Iâll personally deliver the books to Hexi and bring some back for you," Jiang Jinsang declared, sealing the box.
"Iâll go with you; thereâs nothing much to do at home."
They say sour for boys and spicy for girls, but since Tang Wan got pregnant, she craves sweet and sour, can handle spicy, eats both meat and vegetables without any issueâhard to deduce anything from that.
"Xixi said if weâre free, we should have dinner together; Zeyan is at his place, still daring to invite us over. Isnât it awkward for a man and a woman to live together? What if Xixi makes a move, and something happens between them?"
"Do you really think a relationship can happen just because one party wants it? If she wants to pounce but Zeyan isnât willing, do you really think anything will happen?"
Tang Wan smiled without saying anything.
...
Little did they know, Ruan Mengxi had already "pounced" on Qi Zeyan.
When Qi Zeyan reached out to embrace her, his fingers clasped around her waist, and Ruan Mengxiâs mind flashed with countless beautiful images.
Dramas and novels often feature such scenes.
The heroine accidentally falls, the hero catches her, they tumble together, and then an unintended kiss happensâfaces blushing furiously, with close-ups in the TV.
She thought she was finally going to be the heroine, but reality cruelly slapped her in the face.
"Thudâ" Her head hit Qi Zeyanâs chin, almost bringing her to tears, while Qi Zeyan suffered even more.
His strained ligament hadnât fully healed; today it felt somewhat better than previous days, no longer forcing him to push off with one leg, seeming capable of bearing some weight.
Her sudden tumble brought acute pain to his strained area, his back hit the ground with a thud, nearly snapping his spine, and then...
His chin took another hit.
Almost took his life.
Why was today so unlucky, was his life destined to end here?
"Boss, are you alright?" The expected scene didnât unfold; hearing his muffled groan, Ruan Mengxi realized something was wrongâgone was the romantic notion, she clambered off him hastily, "Are you okay?"
"What do you think?" Qi Zeyan felt utterly unlucky todayâlocked outside, air conditioning malfunctioned, now his leg was crippled, his back nearly broken, and even his chin was sore.
"Let me help you up." Ruan Mengxi clasped one arm over her shoulder, reaching to support his back, attempting to help him off the ground.
But Qi Zeyanâs injured ligament was pulled again, making ground support impossible; he could only balance on one leg, rising wasnât easy.
After two attempts, he managed to stand with Ruan Mengxiâs help.
But, no matter how strong Ruan Mengxi was, she was still a girl; supporting an adult man nearly brought her to her knees, her steps faltering, leaning sideways.
She pulled Qi Zeyan along, and they collapsed instantly...
This time, Ruan Mengxi leaned against the wall, while Qi Zeyan instinctively anchored his hands on either side of her body, barely stabilizing himself.
In that brief moment, a kabedon position emerged.
Qi Zeyan, only able to balance on one leg, couldnât maintain his center of gravityâshe saw his handsome face inching closer.
In the next second, something warm and soft brushed against her forehead.
The warmth instantly erupted.
The tingling sensation on her forehead spread like electricity through her limbs, coloring her cheeks a rosy red.
Even the most vibrant summer blooms couldnât rival this stunning hue.
Both had exerted considerable effort, their breath quickened; paired with the broken air conditioning, the room was hot, sweat glistening on their skin.
"Sorry." Qi Zeyan considered it accidental, not dwelling on it amidst his widespread pain.
"Itâs okay, let me help you sit down." Ruan Mengxi quickly reached out, allowing him to rest his arm directly over her shoulderâdue to their height difference, she could only wrap her arm around his waist.
This made Qi Zeyan slightly uncomfortable.
Both were overly warm, sticking together felt sticky and uncomfortable.
She used all her strength to support him, her heavy breathing landing squarely on his chest.