Chapter 1759: Side Story – Juniors (28): Contact, Embrace, Next Time I’ll Accompany You
Chapter 1759: Side Story – Juniors (28): Contact, Embrace, Next Time I’ll Accompany You
The autumn sun is bright, the mountain wind is fierce.
Jiang Ruan stood dazedly in place, her heart racing in confusion. She had been avoiding Yan Chi for days, yet never thought she would encounter him here. The surrounding crowd, initially watching the commotion, all sensed the strange atmosphere between the two.
"Caught by family, huh? How tragic."
"Most likely, let’s hurry up and leave, stop watching."
"Quick, quick—"
Playing with cars, it’s both dangerous and costly. Very few families approve of their children getting involved in this, often leading to staked-out catchings.
Everyone assumed Yan Chi was here for a catch as well. Unperturbed, they began to disperse noisily as quite a few people gathered were leaving.
...
Jiang Ruan lowered her head, clutching her phone, unsure of what to say for a moment.
She had been hiding, fearing her father would find out, yet not expecting Yan Chi to find her out.
"It’s just... what are you doing here?" Jiang Ruan laughed dryly, "What a coincidence."
"Do you like playing with this?" Yan Chi sized up the motorcycle.
"It’s... alright."
"Why don’t you dare look at me? Still angry about that night?"
Mentioning that night, Jiang Ruan’s face once again blushed uncontrollably, which puzzled Qi Lie from afar. He hadn’t done anything to her, what’s the deal with this girl?
Why so red-faced?
Useless!
Can’t you hold yourself together?
Jiang Ruan had been dwelling on his words recently and that dreamy, ephemeral kiss that felt as light as the moonlight of the fifteenth night.
She felt like it was a dream, yet every time she thought of it, her lips felt hot, her throat dry and itchy.
"Are you really still mad at me?" Yan Chi leaned in closer.
The slightly chilly mountain wind carried his breath, bringing warmth as it blew.
Jiang Ruan felt this man was really repulsive, always asking her questions difficult to answer. If she said she wasn’t angry, that would be tacit approval of his bold actions that night. If she said she was, she ought to slap him.
"Everyone’s gone; let me take you home." Yan Chi pointed to the bike beside him.
"No need, I’ll ride myself. I can’t leave the bike here; I need to take it back to my sister’s place." Jiang Ruan pointed to the motorcycle.
"Then I’ll go with you."
"You with me, this..." Jiang Ruan was a bit stunned. How would that work?
It wasn’t until she saw Yan Chi pick up Taotao’s helmet that she was dumbfounded. Was he asking her to drive him? This man is nuts.
How would this even work?
She had ridden motorcycles and even carried people, but those were her own brother or sister, never an "outsider."
"Why don’t you take my bike, and I’ll have someone tow your motorcycle back." Yan Chi offered her a choice, "But you came here, does your family know?"
Jiang Ruan shivered throughout, instantly feeling that Yan Chi:
Is truly sinister and wicked, actually threatening her.
Who kisses someone one time and the next time they meet, threatens them?
But Jiang Ruan was under his thumb; the motorcycle was her cousin’s beloved possession, she couldn’t risk it being towed back. Ultimately, she compromised, driving Yan Chi back with her, "Is it okay to leave your bike here?"
"Someone will take it for me." Yan Chi, weighing the helmet in his hand, honestly, it was quite heavy.
"This is my sister’s helmet; you wear mine." Jiang Ruan swapped their helmets, and after putting them on, she got on the motorcycle.
It wasn’t her first time riding this motorcycle or carrying someone, but this time, the space felt very cramped, her body unavoidable touching, she was stiff all over, her breathing irregular, her heart pounding.
Inside the helmet was a relatively closed space, she felt the air was like it was suddenly vacuum-compressed, a sense of weightlessness filled her entire body.
"Are you seated properly?" Her voice muffled through the helmet.
"Yeah." Yan Chi, sitting on this type of motorcycle for the first time, found the side handle, but with long legs and feet, no position seemed comfortable; meanwhile, the motorcycle was slowly moving.
This type of motorcycle wasn’t for typical household use, the moment it started there was a back thrust. Unaware, Yan Chi’s body suddenly was pulled back, instinctively...
he wrapped his arms around her waist.
To be precise, Yan Chi’s entire body collided from behind, pressing tightly against Jiang Ruan’s back.
"Thud—" For a moment, Jiang Ruan seemed to hear the sound of her heart being harshly struck. His build was tall and sturdy; when he leaned over, it seemed to envelop her entirely.
The wind rushed and whistled around, but inside the helmet, her face seemed like it was being scorched by fire.
It was Yan Chi’s first time experiencing this kind of motorcycle; he wasn’t deliberately trying to take advantage of her. It was just an involuntary action.