The plum wine had a sweet and fragrant taste. Ling Shuangjiang accidentally lost his grip on the cup, and some of the plum wine spilled out and splashed onto his chest.
Xie Wang immediately stood up: "How is it? I'll take you to the bathroom to clean up."
Ling Shuangjiang said apologetically, "I spilled half a cup on my clothes."
"It doesn't matter."
Xie Wang knew that celebrities usually borrow clothes from luxury brands to attend such occasions. Seeing Ling Shuangjiang so remorseful, he assumed the clothes were very expensive, so he comforted him, "Which brand is this? I'll go talk to them."
"Hmm?" Ling Shuangjiang shook her head when she saw that he had misunderstood. "It's my own clothes. I just blame myself for being careless and not being able to hold the wine glass properly."
Xie Wang patted his head: "It's okay, go wipe it off quickly, don't catch a cold."
The two went to the bathroom. Ling Shuangjiang wanted to get some clean toilet paper to clean her clothes, but Xie Wang stopped her.
"Use my handkerchief. Toilet paper is too rough; I'm afraid it will hurt you."
Ling Shuangjiang's eyes held a surprised smile.
Is he the Prince of Peas?
So delicate?
“Okay.” Ling Shuangjiang looked at him leisurely and unbuttoned her coat. “My suit is a bit hard to take off. Can you help me wipe it? Besides, I can’t see everything myself.”
"What?" Xie Wang's expression was complicated: "I'll help you wipe it?"
Ling Shuangjiang nodded, her eyes clear and innocent as she looked at him: "Is it okay?"
Xie Wang awkwardly straightened his hair: "I was being rough and hurt you."
Ling Shuangjiang lowered her eyes: "Alright then... I'll wipe it myself."
Seeing that Ling Shuang's head was lowered and it was indeed difficult for her to handle the situation herself, Xie Wang stopped her, saying, "Let me do it; you can't see clearly."
Having found a convincing reason, he accepted the handkerchief with a clear conscience, saying, "I'll help you."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled and glanced at him discreetly: "Are you going to the restroom? There are so many people coming and going here..."
“Okay.” Xie Wang followed him into the bathroom and closed the door.
The partition was not very large, and it was a bit cramped for two adult men. Ling Shuangjiang stood in front of Xie Wang, looking at him obediently as he helped her clean up.
Xie Wang gently unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, his heart and pulse pounding.
For some reason, this action reminded him of a scene from a gay film. Especially after seeing Ling Shuangjiang's collarbone accidentally exposed while she was showering that day, he dared not look directly at her.
His forehead was burning hot, which tinged with a faint redness along with his neck and ears.
Despite his best efforts to avoid skin-to-skin contact with Ling Shuangjiang, his fingers still inadvertently touched her.
Just as he had guessed that day.
It's as delicate as silk.
Ling Shuangjiang has peach blossom eyes and a natural charm when he smiles, but at this moment, he is unusually quiet and obedient, which makes Xie Wang not dare to look him in the eye.
That look in his eyes aroused his strong possessiveness.
After 20 minutes, Xie Wang finally finished cleaning up Ling Shuangjiang. He carefully buttoned up her shirt, threw the handkerchief into his pocket, and didn't dare to look her in the eye.
He could feel his heart pounding wildly.
"I have something to do, I'll be going now."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Ling Shuangjiang watched his flustered back and smiled quietly.
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Ling Shuangjiang didn't see Xie Wang again until the end of the event. The person who discussed the endorsement contract with him on Hengtai's side was the director of the advertising department. The two hit it off immediately and quickly finalized the formal signing date.
Standing at the door before leaving, Ling Shuangjiang seemed lost in thought.
Li Man asked, "What's wrong?"
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "No, I sent Xie Wang a WeChat message, but he hasn't replied yet."
Li Man explained, "They seem to have a social engagement tonight; Mr. Xie is probably busy."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled knowingly: "Perhaps."
Ling Shuangjiang hadn't received a call from Xie Wang by 10 p.m. He sent Xie Wang a "I'm ignoring you" emoji one last time, and just as he turned off the lights to go to sleep, the phone rang.
Hearing the hurried voice on the other end, he said gently, "Don't rush, speak slowly."
Xie Wang: "I... I didn't intentionally ignore your calls. I had something to do tonight, I just finished a meeting. I was planning to call you after I got home, but then I received a WeChat message saying you wanted to break up with me."
Xie Wang must be driving; the wind is howling around him.
Ling Shuangjiang joked with him, "Who said they could answer my WeChat messages instantly 24/7?"
Xie Wang said anxiously, "I... I'll bring my phone to the next meeting, I promise I'll be able to answer."
"Just kidding, I'm not breaking up with you." Ling Shuangjiang's voice was gentle: "Drive carefully, get some rest, and don't stay up late."
Xie Wang was clearly unwilling to hang up the phone so easily. His voice became somewhat somber: "You sent me a WeChat message because you want to break up with me? Are you still angry?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "It's nothing. I thought you were free tonight and wanted to invite you to dinner."
"Oh, I see." Xie Wang asked in a low voice, "Have you finished eating?"
"I ate some fruit," Ling Shuangjiang replied, lying on the bed.
Ling Shuangjiang's tone was listless, making Xie Wang wonder if she was still angry.
He started talking to himself: "I haven't eaten yet. I'll order takeout when I get home. But my stomach hasn't been feeling well lately, and takeout isn't good for my health. Never mind... I'll just go hungry and not eat."
"Come to my house, I'll make you noodles," Ling Shuangjiang said lightly. "Is that alright?"
"It's so late, I won't bother you any longer." Xie Wang turned around at the next intersection and drove towards Ling Shuangjiang's house. "Otherwise, I'll have to stay at your house tonight."
Ling Shuangjiang's voice was filled with laughter: "Sure, stay here."
Xie Wang: "I'll be there in two minutes."
After hanging up the phone, Ling Shuangjiang put on her slippers and went to the kitchen to make beef noodles for Xie Wang. Eating and drinking soup at this time would make him prone to swelling the next day, and he also had to appear on camera, so she only made one portion for Xie Wang.
As he stepped out of the elevator, the events of this afternoon resurfaced in Xie Wang's mind. He straightened his trench coat, maintained his coolest expression, and raised his hand to knock on the door.
"You open the shop yourself, I'll cook the noodles."
Xie Wang took out his key from his pocket and opened the door. The moment he saw Ling Shuangjiang in the kitchen, he suddenly felt a sense of warmth.
It's like a husband working late at night seeing his beautiful and gentle wife, feeling an uncontainable happiness and joy.
Ling Shuangjiang looked up: "What are you standing there for? Come in."
Xie Wang stared straight at Ling Shuangjiang.
Shouldn't Ling Shuangjiang have run over and given him a warm hug and kiss at that moment?
The sound of chopping vegetables brought him back to his senses.
His delusions have flared up again.
"Go wash your hands and eat some fruit in the living room. The beef noodles will be ready soon."
Xie Wang ignored Ling Shuangjiang's words and slowly walked behind him, seeing that he was wearing a light blue apron and his ear tips were tinged with a faint blush.
She looks so good in a little apron no matter what.
The beef noodles you make must be delicious too.
Although Ling Shuangjiang couldn't see Xie Wang's expression, she could vaguely guess what he was thinking.
It must be something strange and unusual.
Cook the beef noodles in a pot for ten minutes, then scoop them out and top them with broth, beef, and chopped green onions. Finally, place a soft-boiled egg on top.
Xie Wang praised, "It looks good."
During the meal, Xie Wang noticed there was only one bowl and invited him, "Eat with me."
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "Not very hungry."
Xie Wang ate the noodles in big mouthfuls, looking like he was starving.
"You handled Chen Ying's matter very quickly the other day. Thank you for helping me resolve this trouble," Ling Shuangjiang whispered to him.
Xie Wang put down his chopsticks: "I should be the one apologizing to you. This wouldn't have happened if it weren't for me."
"Why are you apologizing?" Ling Shuangjiang smiled, her eyes crinkling. "I was the one who invited you to dance. You're the victim because you were dragged into this."
Xie Wang held the bowl and took a sip of beef soup: "If I hadn't attended the New Media Awards, you wouldn't have invited me to dance, and Chen Ying wouldn't have maliciously exposed me, so it's my fault."
These words left Ling Shuangjiang feeling quite uncomfortable.
He sighed softly, "Anyway, it's all over now."
"Hmm." Xie Wang had already finished the whole bowl of beef soup. "Actually, I've never quite understood why Chen Ying has been targeting you. I felt something was off about her when we were filming the dating reality show."
Ling Shuangjiang rested her chin on her right hand and winked at him: "Didn't you realize that she likes you?"
"You like me?" Xie Wang shook his head: "I didn't realize."
Ling Shuangjiang teased, "You're so oblivious, you can't even tell if someone likes you."
Xie Wang frowned: "But she likes me, so why is she targeting you?"
Ling Shuangjiang smiled at him: "Is it possible that she thinks—you like me?"
Xie Wang's expression gradually froze, his eyes avoiding her gaze, not daring to look at him at all: "I like you, and you like me too. We've always been good friends, so what does it have to do with her?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "Maybe she thinks that what you feel for me is love."
Xie Wang awkwardly straightened his hair and readjusted his chair: "Is that so..."
"Hmm." Ling Shuangjiang's smile faded slightly, and she teased, "So, is it love?"
Chapter 46 Frostfall actually likes me!
The wall clock ticked away, and the world around Xie Wang suddenly fell silent.