Chapter 672 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 672 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
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(Edited, censored, censored, censored, all censored, Amitabha.)
I don't know how many hours passed before the air conditioner temperature returned to normal.
Jiang Xiyu was completely dehydrated.
He was sweating profusely, and his voice was barely audible, "Bai Chengci..."
Bai Chengci was sleeping beside him. She was startled when she heard the sound and slowly opened her eyes.
His throat felt dry and sore when he moved it, so his voice was almost hoarse when he responded, "Hmm?"
Jiang Xiyu ordered him, "Go pour a glass of water..."
Bai Chengci heard clearly, so she got up without hesitation and went to pour him water.
Jiang Xiyu glanced at him, her pupils contracted slightly, and then she lowered her gaze as usual.
After Bai Chengci handed him the water, Jiang Xiyu got up and leaned against the headboard. He took a sip and then told Bai Chengci to get him some cigarettes.
Bai Chengci looked satisfied and showed no impatience upon hearing this. On the contrary, she was extremely obedient and went to the drawer to get cigarettes for Jiang Xiyu, lit them for him, and served him.
Jiang Xiyu didn't even raise her hand, took two puffs from Bai Chengci's hand, and then exhaled through her eyes.
Bai Chengci stared straight at him, her usual coldness gone, replaced by a tenderness that seemed to melt at the slightest touch.
Jiang Xiyu closed his eyes briefly and coldly exhaled a puff of smoke at him.
Bai Chengci couldn't help but tilt her head and cough: "Cough cough..."
Noticing that Bai Chengci's voice was unusually hoarse, Jiang Xiyu looked up at him and asked, "Does it hurt a lot?"
Bai Chengci's Adam's apple bobbed, and she nodded slowly.
Being so close, Jiang Xiyu could hear the sound of his Adam's apple bobbing.
He paused for a moment before picking up the water that Bai Chengci had placed on the bedside table, holding it to his lips, and saying, "Drink."
Bai Chengci raised her hand to grasp the other side and lowered her head to take a small sip.
Actually, drinking water didn't really help, but Bai Chengci still obediently drank it.
Jiang Xiyu handed him the cup, took a cigarette for herself, glanced at the blinding curtains, and asked, "What time is it?"
Does asking about the time mean he needs to go home?
Bai Chengci paused, then shook her head, and then lowered her eyelids somewhat listlessly, as if she were a little sleepy.
Seeing his irreverent manner, Jiang Xiyu didn't expect him to say anything. She simply glanced at the bed and gestured for him to say, "Go to sleep if you're tired..."
Instead of returning to the other side, Bai Chengci curled up inside the blanket, using the space between Jiang Xiyu and the edge of the bed.
Jiang Xiyu saw him lying on top of her and was about to lift her leg to let him leave, but as soon as she moved her leg, his expression became somewhat unnatural.
Oh shit.
Bai Chengci closed her eyes as if she knew nothing.
In the dim light, Jiang Xiyu could still vaguely see his face, and she had a feeling she didn't usually have.
After watching for a while, Jiang Xiyu found it somewhat amusing.
He leaned against the headboard, tilted his head back, took a drag of his cigarette, and thought to himself, "I'm not even tired, but you're already falling asleep."
However, after this ordeal, Jiang Xiyu's mood did improve considerably.
He puffed out smoke, and a belated sense of satisfaction gradually appeared in his eyes and brows.
……
In the clean and tidy kitchen, the aunt was simmering white fungus and chicken soup in a pot. The soup was clear and bright, and with the addition of goji berries, a sweet aroma immediately filled the air.
Cen Yi glanced at it, scooped up a spoonful to taste it, and then smiled and nodded to the aunt.
"Great, the flavor is just right. Let it simmer for a little longer before serving it."
The aunt smiled and replied, "Yes, madam."
With her husband and son away from home, Cen Yi has recently taken to researching how to make soup.
As she left the kitchen, she ran into Bai Chengci, who was returning from outside.
Cen Yi was surprised, seemingly not expecting him to return so quickly. After regaining her senses, she walked over to Bai Chengci and asked gently, "Baby, why did you suddenly come back?"
Wasn't he going to find someone he liked?
This is……
Cen Yi looked down and noticed the two suitcases Bai Chengci was carrying, and was somewhat puzzled.
Bai Chengci raised her head slightly and replied, "It ended ahead of schedule."
Upon hearing his voice, Cen Yi frowned and asked with concern, "Son, what's wrong with your voice?"
Bai Chengci paused, then shook her head, trying to make her voice sound normal: "No."
"Is it uncomfortable?"
"No." Bai Chengci didn't want to say more. "I'm going upstairs first."
Cen Yi turned around and watched him carry his luggage upstairs, and said gently, "I just made some soup, kid, come down and have some after you put your luggage down."
Bai Chengci hummed in agreement.
Only after his figure disappeared on the second floor did Cen Yi walk back to the kitchen and say to the housekeeper, "Auntie, could you please make another white fungus and lotus seed soup later?"
The aunt asked, "Is your throat sore, Madam?"
Cen Yi recalled Bai Chengci's condition earlier; although her complexion was good, her voice was truly...
I don't know what I went through, but my voice is hoarse.
So she sighed and explained, "It wasn't me, it was Cheng Ci. I think his throat sounds a little uncomfortable."
"Master is back?"
"Yes, thank you for your help, Auntie."
"No trouble at all, I'll prepare it right away."
After giving the nanny some instructions, Cen Yicai came out of the kitchen.
Half an hour later, the stewed white fungus and lotus seeds were ready, and Cen Yi went to call Bai Chengci down for breakfast.
Bai Chengci quietly took a few sips.
Seeing that he hadn't touched his chopsticks much, Cen Yi took the initiative to put some breakfast on his plate.
"Don't just drink soup, eat something."
Bai Chengci looked up and glanced at her, but did not refuse.
However, I only tried one and didn't eat any more.
Actually, Jiang Xiyu and I didn't eat much last night; we spent almost all our time in bed. We were thinking of having breakfast at Jiang Xiyu's house, but he brought us back early this morning.
Thinking of this, Bai Chengci's eyelashes trembled, and her lips seemed to unconsciously curl up.
Cen Yi saw this and, noticing his good mood, asked, "During your trip to Shenzhen, did you and..." She paused, then continued, "Did you have a good time?"
Bai Chengci said softly, "Happy."
Seeing that his expression was genuine, Cen Yi felt a little relieved: "As long as you're happy."
Bai Chengci did not speak again.
The dining table was quiet for a while. Cen Yi remembered the things her son had taken with him before he left and couldn't help but ask, "You...you and him...didn't do anything out of line, did you?"
Bai Chengci raised her eyes but did not answer immediately.
Cen Yi looked at him and saw his gentle expression, which was almost filled with unconcealed happiness. She couldn't help but feel moved.
Oh well, as long as my son is happy.
She didn't actually intend to ask for anything, and after so many days, she had figured it all out.
Just as Bai Chengci was about to answer, Cen Yi gently interrupted her, saying, "If there's a chance, let Mom meet him too."
She was genuinely curious about what kind of child could make her son, who had always been indifferent to everything, so bluntly say that he liked men that day.
Upon hearing this, Bai Chengci understood her meaning, a faint smile slowly appeared on her lips, and she gave a soft "hmm".
After breakfast, Bai Chengci returned to her room.
He retrieved Jiang Xiyu's suitcase.
There wasn't much inside, just a few pieces of clothing, but Bai Chengci took them out, folded them again, and put them in her wardrobe with her own clothes.
He took out his phone to check if Jiang Xiyu had replied to his message. After seeing that Jiang Xiyu replied with an "Mm", he sat down on the balcony with Loopy in his arms.
Bai Chengci: [Have you had breakfast yet?]
The other person replied quickly this time: 【I ate it.】
【I ate it too.】
[Heart]: Mm.
Bai Chengci thought for a moment, then typed another question: "Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell?"
[Heart]: ...
My throat hurts so much. My mom asked me what happened, but I didn't dare to tell her...
The other party was typing, and these words lingered for a while, as if the typist had reached their limit, before Bai Chengci received Jiang Xiyu's reply.
[Heart emoji]: Get lost.
Bai Chengci stared at the word "get lost" for a moment, then smiled faintly.
Can you be a little gentler with me next time? (Cat pouting emoji)
[Heart emoji]: I'll kill you next time.
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