Summer Kiss

Chapter 55 She hugged his waist

Fu Xicheng wasn't joking with her. He had just changed the way he addressed her. Was that address really that creepy?
He placed his hand on Jiang Yuning's shoulder, his voice low and husky, "Jiang Jiang, I am Fu Xicheng."

Jiang Yuning was immediately terrified. She dared not speak to the man in front of her whose face she could not see. She stood there, her whole body stiff.

Just as a pair of strong arms pulled her into their embrace, Jiang Yuning smelled a familiar scent and quickly hugged Fu Xicheng's waist.

She buried her face in his chest, her voice tinged with reproach, "Where did you go just now? Do you know how scared I was all alone here?"

Fu Xicheng put his arm around Jiang Yuning's slender waist and pulled her into his embrace. "You're scared and still wandering around. Jiang Yuning, you're being naughty."

With Fu Xicheng by her side, Jiang Yuning instantly felt safe, and her initial shock quickly subsided.

She asked the question that had been on her mind, "Was that you who called me Jiang Jiang just now?"

Fu Xicheng smiled. Hearing Jiang Yuning's call, he had been by her side the whole time, never leaving her side for even a moment.

He simply changed his name, and Jiang Yuning no longer recognized him; this is absurd.

He said with a half-smile, "If it wasn't me, then is there someone else in the villa?"

Seeing this, Jiang Yuning kept patting Fu Xicheng's shoulder. It turned out that he had been here all along, but because of her own fear, she dared not recognize him.

"Fu Xicheng, you're such a bad guy, how could you scare me like that?"

Fu Xicheng has always been a reasonable person. In this matter, he felt wronged. He loved her too much to even think about scaring her.

He defended himself, saying, "I never scared you, Jiang Yuning. Don't wrong an innocent person."

Fu Xicheng turned on the flashlight on his phone, and in an instant, they were surrounded by light.

Jiang Yuning raised her eyes slightly to observe Fu Xicheng up close. When she saw Fu Xicheng's appearance clearly, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's really you."

"Who else could it be but me? I couldn't find the candles, so I went to get my phone. Don't worry, it's just a power outage."

As soon as Fu Xicheng finished speaking, the living room lights came on.

Jiang Yuning was stunned. Just now, she had taken the initiative to hug Fu Xicheng, and their current close-up position seemed particularly ambiguous.

She took a step back, not daring to look him in the eye. "Fu Xicheng, thank you."

"Aren't you afraid now?"

Jiang Yuning neither shook her head nor nodded. She turned her head and looked at the painting that glowed in the night.

Fu Xicheng noticed that she was very interested in the painting, so he took her hand and led her up the steps.

Standing on the steps, Jiang Yuning could see the contents of the entire painting clearly.

She leaned forward, carefully observing the painting.

"This painting can ward off evil spirits? Fu Xicheng, don't you think the scene in the painting is quite frightening if you look closely? Especially in the dead of night."

"If you have a clear conscience, you will not be afraid of anything."

Fu Xicheng has lived here for some time now. Sometimes he comes down to get a drink of water in the middle of the night, and he has never been frightened.

He discovered that Jiang Yuning had quite a few fears, but that was fine too, as she could always run into his arms anytime, anywhere.

However, he still gave Jiang Yuning a suggestion.

"If you are afraid of these things in the dead of night, you can sing the national anthem loudly or recite classical Chinese texts."

Jiang Yuning's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you sure this will work?"

Fu Xicheng wasn't sure if it would work; he only knew that it was just a form of psychological comfort.

"It can give you courage; you can try it next time."

Jiang Yuning: "..."

She didn't want to anticipate the next time; she didn't want to be frightened again. Suddenly, Jiang Yuning remembered something. She pointed to the sky outside and murmured, "It's getting dark."

Fu Xicheng chuckled softly, instantly understanding the meaning behind Jiang Yuning's words.

Do you mean you want me to take you home?

Jiang Yuning's eyes lit up; she had indeed been thinking about going home.

“Fu Xicheng, I’ve discovered that we seem to have a lot of chemistry.”

Fu Xicheng felt helpless. He would rather not have this tacit understanding. He would rather not understand the hidden meaning in Jiang Yuning's words. He would prefer to spend the whole night with Jiang Yuning.

Even so, Fu Xicheng still respected Jiang Yuning's idea.

He said, "Go to the sofa and check your bag, your phone, and your client information. See if anything is missing."

Jiang Yuning quickly scurried down the stairs, ran to the sofa, and then checked the items in her hands one by one.

Fu Xicheng walked up behind her, bent down and tapped her forehead, "Slow down, no one's chasing you."

"Everything is here, nothing is missing."

Fu Xicheng stood in front of Jiang Yuning. He nodded and noticed that Jiang Yuning remained seated on the sofa, seemingly with no intention of getting up.

"What are you standing there for? If you want to go home, come with me."

Jiang Yuning looked up timidly and asked, "I thought I wouldn't be able to go home tonight."

Fu Xicheng said, "Jiang Yuning, in your eyes, do I seem like a selfish person? Although I hope you can stay here, I would rather see a smile on your face."

Jiang Yuning was a little dazed. There was only one Fu Xicheng in the world, yet she had encountered him.

Fu Xicheng always puts her first, but she seems to care little about him or pay little attention to him.

She said, "Fu Xicheng, don't be so good to me."

"If I can't be good to my own girlfriend, how can I be good to a stranger?"

Jiang Yuning lowered her eyes, feeling very guilty. In the relationship between the man and the woman, she had always been the one who gave the least.

"But this will make me more and more dependent on you."

Fu Xicheng slightly raised his chin. "Isn't this perfect? ​​It's exactly what I wanted."

Jiang Yuning turned her head to look at him. The man's silhouette was even more distinct under the light. She told the truth according to her own will.

"Your heart is set, your desires are fulfilled, and your calculations are swift and precise."

Fu Xicheng laughed and offered his hand, "As expected, my girlfriend understands me best. It's dark outside, so I'll hold your hand as we walk."

Jiang Yuning readily agreed. She wasn't familiar with the area, and if she saw something she shouldn't in the courtyard, she could hide behind Fu Xicheng.

Clever as she is, she feels like she's become smarter.

Fu Xicheng carried Jiang Yuning's bag and client information in his right hand, and held her hand with his left hand as they walked out side by side.

The night was deep, and the dark sky was devoid of stars, with only a solitary crescent moon hanging in the sky.

Under the starry sky, Fu Xicheng walked slowly, holding Jiang Yuning's hand as they strolled along the road.

Even though it was pitch black ahead, Jiang Yuning felt no fear whatsoever.

"Fu Xicheng, how much further do we have to go?"

The estate in the suburbs was large enough that Fu Xicheng estimated the distance in his mind, "It'll probably be another five minutes or so."

He raised an eyebrow at her. "What, don't want to walk anymore?"

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