hotmtlnovel Chapter 72: Smart people always think more
Chapter 72: Smart people always think more
Chapter 72: Smart people always think more
"Death is like the wind, always by my side."
If he didn’t genuinely like it, Xu Qing really wanted to experience that thrill.
Unfortunately, he didn’t want to make a reckless move.
After carefully assessing his emotions in the small kitchen, Xu Qing realized he felt completely satisfied. He let go and took a step back.
A simple hug was enough to satisfy him. Yes, he definitely liked her.
“If you like someone, your heart will beat really fast. You can even look it up on Baidu.”
Xu Qing explained seriously, “So if one day you're unsure, you can ask me to help check it for you... Just give me a heads-up before hugging me. Don't just grab me out of nowhere.”
“Beats fast?” Jiang He gripped the knife tightly, nervous beyond words.
I’m doomed.
Where’s that benefactor vibe now?
“Yes. If you don’t believe me, feel my pulse. You martial artists should know how to do that, right? Check and see if it’s racing.” Xu Qing rolled up his sleeve and extended his arm.
“I’m not doing it!” Jiang He shook her head furiously like a rattling drum.
“Alright then. Do you maybe feel—”
“I don’t!”
“...”
Xu Qing shrugged. “Okay, then just focus on cooking. I won’t bother you.”
If she didn’t feel anything, she would have dodged long ago. With his weak martial skills, there was no way he could have touched her... including that moment at noon when he brushed her hair.
Sigh, Second Boss, you’re causing trouble.
As Xu Qing walked out, Jiang He bit her lip and stole a quick glance at his back before quickly turning away.
I’m really doomed.
...
Sitting at his desk, Xu Qing held a pen and fell into thought.
“Are there many people working away from home?”
“Lots. For example, the owner of that breakfast shop we go to is from Bashu. He closes the shop during the New Year to go home and comes back after half a month.”
Xu Qing was pleased with his movie choice. It covered a lot, giving Jiang He a general idea of modern life.
At least now, if she encountered terms like Chunyun, long-distance travel, trains, planes, rural and urban areas, or hotels, she wouldn’t be completely lost.
When Wang Baoqiang drank the milk, Xu Qing chuckled. Even after multiple viewings, it still amused him. He glanced at Jiang He, who was watching intently, her expression unchanged.
“Don’t you find it funny?” Xu Qing sighed.
“I probably could...” Jiang He estimated the milk bottle’s size and confidently declared, “I can drink that much.”
“...”
They were talking past each other.
“I don’t mean if you can drink it. It’s just... funny.”
“What’s funny about not wasting it? It’d be a shame to throw it away,” Jiang He said, puzzled, with a hint of pity.
So much milk. She could make it last a long time.
She saw a poor man’s struggle.
“He could’ve shipped it home, though that costs extra... Never mind. Let’s keep watching.”
Xu Qing shook his head and ate a few bites.
Integrating an ancient person into modern life wasn’t easy.
It was exhausting... but who told him to like her?
They finished eating halfway through the movie. Xu Qing let Jiang He sit on the couch to watch while he washed the dishes. Then he joined her, both of them and the cat cuddled up on the sofa, watching a comedy. In a normal setting, it would be quite cozy — and honestly, it was pretty nice now too.
“Before a fight, my heart also beats really fast,” Jiang He suddenly said.
“What?”
Xu Qing, caught off guard, blinked in confusion. Before he could process it, Jiang He was already focused on the movie again.
This girl...
Had she been dwelling on that conversation the whole time since cooking?