[曦澄 | XiCheng][MDZS Modern AU]: All The Things I Never Told You [~PART 2~]

〽️👁‍🗨 Chapter 177: Shi-jie. [TW]

Link:    https://mobile.twitter.com/hourlyxicheng/status/1603803918760288257



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- Why are you trembling, honey? And I don't wanna hear about diets any more, you get me??? You look great!  –  Jin Zixuan mumbled, still focused on the puzzle with that voice.

Jiang Yanli felt the grip on her loosen a little, but he still held her tight. It was not a hug any more  -  it was a trap. And no. No, she could not tell him that she was trembling because she was scared of him. 

Was she really afraid of him? He had always been good to her. He had always been good to her retarded brother too.

- I... I am really scared for him... He is an idiot...  -  she half-lied now, pressing her face into the nook of his neck, cuddling into his embrace.

- Hmmm.

There was a silence now, and the young girl dared not peek; she did not know what mood her lover was in. She could not even guess. He had been the one to spare A-Cheng's life once, but he was also one who could have him killer and done for before the way was over.

Dammit, she felt so heavy... As if her body was full of lead...

Or was it all just worry?

- A-Li.  -  Jin Zixuan started seriously.  –  Is this your Di's idea of keeping a low profile? Really? What channel is this? Was this the reason why you were watching it? Was it all staged?  Talk to me!

She shuddered. His voice was gentle at first, caressing her ear, but then it turned cold and fierce.

- I... I really dunno. I watched the fucking show for the recipes!  –  she wailed now, far too upset, far too suddenly.

Slightly taken aback, A-Xuan hugged her more gently now, rocking her in his arms  –  it was very obvious that she was genuinely upset. A-Li was not a good actress. She was borderline rude, actually, just like her stupid brother.

- Hush, honey... You are not fat, Missy... I was joking, honey... No more diet recipes, OK?  I want you to be just as you are... I like biting you... and pinching you... My pretty honey...  -  he was cooing in her ear, making her smile a little now, as she was settling.

- Mmmm... Asshole.  –  she mumbled quietly, but smiled at him, wiping her tears in her long sleeve.

- Tell me. Talk to me.  –  he coaxed.  –  You know you can tell me anything, honey...

She blinked, still upset, but his sparkling eyes were reassuring now. No, he wasn't mad.

Or worse. He was very  mad, and he was very  good at hiding it.

- A-Xuan... I feel so uncomfortable lately... I am always sleepy... and I am always hungry!  –  she whimpered.  –  And I have gained weight! Don't grin! It's awful! It is awful!!!  –  she grunted at him, trying to hit him with the loose end of her long sleeves.

- Ah! Oh!  –  he was laughing now, blocking all attempts of flannel blows to his face.  –  But, Missy, I was asking about your shithead brother! Oh! Pfff!  No, don't hiss at me! Dammit! Damned wild cat you are, A-Li! Who cares about your---

- Say it, motherfucker!!!  –  she truly hissed at him, now rolling her sleeves up, ready to hit him for real.

This earned her even more ringing laughter  -  Jin Zixuan was not afraid of this feisty girl.

- You are not fat. End of discussion! Don't make me get you naked right here, smack in the middle of this warehouse, and prove it to you in the next couple of hours!  –  he huffed, exhausted by the effort of not harming her by blocking all her incoming hits to his face and chest.