Gu Heping said, "Come on, Xiao Xi might not even care to come."
Zhou Qishen felt even more aggrieved.
The waiter came in to serve the food, a table piled high with large bowls and small plates: sliced tripe, spicy blood curd, basa fish—all heavy meat dishes, and the sauces were all chili oil. Zhou Qishen was truly impressed. "You should have gone to audition for acting back then, why did you become a soldier?"
Gu Heping ignored him and ate heartily with his head down.
When Zhao Xiyin arrived, it was fifteen minutes later. Upon hearing the waiter's voice at the door leading the way, Gu Heping exclaimed in surprise, "So fast!" As he spoke, he quickly placed his greasy, spicy bowl and spoon in front of Zhou Qishen.
Zhou Qishen was so focused on his racing heart that he didn't notice anything amiss.
Just as Zhao Xiyin pushed the door open and came in, she caught the perfect scene.
Upon seeing this, her expression turned cold. Gu Heping stood up, almost bursting into tears, "Xiao west, there's really no one who can control him."
Zhao Xiyin received the phone call as she came out of the practice room. She couldn't remember what was said before, but she did remember Teacher Zhao's thermos. Yesterday, Teacher Zhao had complained to her, saying that she should feed the dog, but why did she lose his prize?
Why feed it to the dog? She drank it all herself.
I feel so frustrated, so incredibly frustrated.
Zhao Xiyin took this as the reason for her anger, and a surge of anger welled up in her chest. She looked at Zhou Qishen and said, "Brother Heping, don't worry about it. If you don't cherish yourself, all the good intentions will be wasted. Some people are just like that, always like that, never listening. People who don't listen to reason should eat hot pot three times a day and take a bath in a half-and-half pot at night. That will cure all their migraines and neuralgia. Why take painkillers? Drinking hot pot broth is just fine."
His tone was gentle, but every word was barbed.
Gu Heping was just putting on an act, and this girl, without asking any questions, immediately sided with the others. Zhou Qishen was also annoyed. He stood up, picked up a hot towel to wipe his hands, and then threw it forcefully into the hot pot.
The red paint, like spilled ink, "accidentally" splattered onto Gu Heping's white polo shirt.
Gu Heping: "See Xiao west here? She's retaliating."
Zhao Xiyin thought to herself, "This guy is hopeless." She walked around him, blocking Zhou Qishen's path, and said, "Give me back the thermos."
Zhou Qishen's expression remained calm. "Didn't you say it was takeout? It's lost."
Zhao Xiyin's almond-shaped eyes were bright and clear, but she hesitated, wanting to refute but feeling guilty. Meanwhile, the man's phoenix eyes were long and narrow, with a deep and intense gaze.
Intentional.
Zhao Xiyin felt a chill run down her spine, and with a sudden burst of strength, she shoved him hard backward. Zhou Qishen lost his balance, staggered, and his back hit the wall.
Just as Zhou Qishen was about to walk to the left, she raised her right hand and braced it against the wall.
Zhou Qishen was about to walk to the right when she raised her left hand to block his way.
Back and forth, I was completely trapped in her arms.
"Get out of the way." Zhou Qi frowned.
Zhao Xiyin tilted her head back, her eyes as stubborn as the moon.
Zhou Qishen felt that if he stayed another second, her heart would stop. So he said in a tone that contained a warning, "If you don't let me, I'll crawl through."
Zhao Xiyin blinked and raised her chin even higher.
Just as Zhou Qishen was about to use some effort to break through, Zhao Xiyin suddenly raised her right leg and performed a remarkably clean split. Her heel was firmly planted on the wall, her back straight, exuding a dashing and crisp air.
Gu Heping couldn't help but exclaim, "So cool!"
In his entire life, Zhou Qishen had never been cornered against a wall like that by any woman.
The two stared at each other for a long time, one hiding a slight sense of pride, the other suppressing the ripples in her heart, ripples that gradually deepened into a deep sea, as if to devour and absorb her. Zhao Xiyin was defeated, her stage fright subsided, and she came to her senses.
Zhou Qishen's tone was both deep and gentle, "If you don't let me through, I'll crawl through."
Zhao Xiyin's mind was in complete chaos.
Zhou Qishen lowered his head slightly, face to face with her, eye to eye, and whispered, "...You're blushing."
Chapter 17 My heart yearns for water, your heart yearns for mountains (3)
My heart yearns for water, your heart yearns for mountains (3)
Zhou Qishen's tone was so irresponsible, his eyes were upturned, his lips were curled up, and when he got close, the scent of his perfume was so alluring it wafted into my nostrils. Gu Heping, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore, "Alright, stop bullying Xiao Zhao."
Zhao Xiyin immediately lowered her leg, withdrew her hand, took two large steps back, and stared straight at him.
Zhou Qishen didn't dare to go any further, and straightened up a bit himself, asking her, "Have you eaten yet?"
Zhao Xiyin hummed in agreement and reached out her hand, "Give me back the thermos."
Zhou Qishen said, "I'll keep it safe for Teacher Zhao. I don't have it with me right now, but I'll bring it to him next time."
Zhao Xiyin immediately refused, "Don't send it."
Once he delivers it, everything will be exposed, and Old Zhao will have to worry again.
"You can leave it with Teacher Dai, I'll get it next time. If you find it troublesome, you can just throw it away." Zhao Xiyin said calmly, and left without trying to keep her.
Zhou Qishen subconsciously took a step forward, "Here you go."
Zhao Xiyin didn't even turn her head, "No need."
After she left, Gu Heping nudged Zhou Qishen's shoulder and asked, "Are you really not going to see her off just because she said she didn't need to?"
Zhou Qishen said, "Last time I asked her to drive home, she readily agreed, but then she turned around and parked the car at the hospital. There's no use forcing her to do things she doesn't want to do." As he finished speaking, his voice grew softer, and a hint of fear and hurt appeared in his eyes. He said, "I won't force her anymore."
Gu Heping knew the whole story, and hearing it all made him truly heartbroken. He patted him on the back and stopped trying to persuade him.