Jingxia Rose

Chapter 123: The Signal of Invitation
Not only did his heart race, but Wen Qi's breathing also became rapid. He grabbed her, gently lifted her up, took a few steps forward, and placed her on the kitchen counter.

She instantly gained the upper hand and no longer needed to look up at him.

On the contrary, Wen Qi had to raise his head slightly to meet her gaze.

He still held her close, his other hand resting on the countertop, his low, husky voice filled with pleasure, "Yes, you're absolutely right."

"I promise, this time it won't be the same again!"

He slowly approached, his breath mingling with hers. "You are the one I went through so much trouble to win back. How could I possibly let you go again?"

I don't know if it was his voice that was too sexy, his breathing that was too hot, or his words that were too sincere and affectionate.

Ji Xian shuddered slightly, once again lost in his tender peach blossom eyes.

She unconsciously raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck.

It's more like an invitation.

Wen Qi was stunned. His previously restrained mental defenses were completely shattered by her unintentional little action.

He tightened his grip on her waist, drawing her closer, then lowered his head to cover her lips, stealing her breath.

He kissed her very urgently and impatiently at first, as if he wanted to tear her apart and devour her whole.

But upon hearing her soft moans, he slowed down, gently pecking her lips with light, intermittent kisses.

After a long while, when he noticed that she was having trouble breathing, he left, his breath coming in short gasps, glancing at her as she leaned softly against him, breathing lightly, her eyes glazed over.

Wen Qi smiled and kissed her lips, nose, cheek, eyes, and finally her forehead.

After his breathing calmed down a bit, he asked, "Shall we eat noodles first?"

Ji Xuan nodded, and was then lifted off the counter by him. He watched as Ji Xuan ladled out the noodles and placed them on the table.

It looks very appealing.

The noodle soup was golden yellow, topped with two soft-boiled eggs, three pieces of bright green vegetables, and chopped green onions.

Ji Xuan pulled out a chair, took the chopsticks, and asked with slight surprise, "When did you learn that?"

Before taking a shower, she was indeed a little slow on the uptake and hadn't even considered whether he would do it.

Wen Qi sat down in front of her and said truthfully, "Just now."

"what?"

Ji Xuan picked up a mouthful of noodles, but before she could even put it in her mouth, she looked at him blankly.

Wen Qi chuckled, "I called Aunt Zhao, that's what she told me. Be careful, it's hot, eat slowly."

Ji Xian raised his eyebrows, tasted it, and chewed it carefully, savoring the flavor.

Wen Qi stared at her, feeling a little nervous. When she looked over, he asked, "What's wrong? Is it not good?"

"I think... you have some talent when it comes to cooking," Ji Xuan smiled. "The taste is very good. It doesn't taste like it's your first time making it."

Wen Qi breathed a sigh of relief, "It's because Aunt Zhao taught us well."

Ji Xuan was really hungry, and he quickly finished a bowl of noodles, not even leaving a drop of the broth.

"Want to eat again?"

"No, I'm full." Ji Xian took a sip of water and tried to get up, but his wrist was grabbed by him. "I'll do it. Go get the hairdryer and dry your hair. It's not good to keep your hair wrapped up for too long."

"it is good."

Ji Xian found a hairdryer. After wearing high heels for several hours, her feet were tired. She didn't want to stand, so she simply sat on the living room carpet and pulled over a power strip.

Her hair is very long, reaching her waist, and thick, so blow-drying it is always a major undertaking.

The two dishes were washed quickly, and Wen Qi also tidied up the kitchen.

When Ji Xian came out of the kitchen, his hair was only about a third dry, and he was still holding the ends of his hair while blow-drying it.

He walked over, bent down to take the hair dryer from her hand, sat on the sofa behind her, and as she turned her head to look at him, he said, "I'll help you."

Ji Xian was taken aback, slowly withdrew his gaze, bent his knees, and picked up the phone on the table to look at it.

It was actually Wen Qi's first time blow-drying her hair, so he wasn't very skilled and was a bit clumsy, but his movements were very light. After about ten minutes of blow-drying, Ji Xuan's waterfall-like black hair quietly draped over her back, and as she leaned forward, the hair fell to her waist, the ends swaying gently in the air.

"You're done blowing."

Wen Qi turned off the hair dryer and put it aside, the fragrance lingering around his nose.

I can no longer tell if it's her hair scent or her bath fragrance.

He reached out and pulled her up from the ground, letting her sit on his lap. He buried his face in her neck and whispered, "Tomorrow's the weekend, do you have work?"

Ji Xian let him hold her. "Well, there's a translation recording session tomorrow morning. I'm not too busy in the afternoon, but next week will be busier as their schedules will be tighter."

"What time tomorrow morning? I'll drive you."

"It starts at 9:30. It takes half an hour to get there from here."

"it is good."

"Aren't you busy lately?"

"Fortunately."

"So how are you going to work overtime today?"

Wen Qining choked up. Actually, he had missed some work yesterday because he wanted to have dinner with her. This afternoon, he had nothing to do, so he came to the company to work overtime.

The reason I didn't leave that night was because I was waiting for her.

He had planned to call her around the clock, but he didn't expect her to call him first.

Wen Qi tightened his grip on her and bit her neck lightly.

Ji Xian was startled, and pushed him away in a huff, clutching the spot on her neck where he had bitten her. "Why did you bite me?"

"Did it hurt when you bit?"

Seeing her strong reaction, Wen Qi quickly leaned over and kissed her again, saying, "It's my fault."

It didn't hurt, it just came out so suddenly.

Ji Xuan didn't argue with him and leaned on his shoulder. "What do you want to do tomorrow?"

"In the group chat this afternoon, Yi Xu and the others said they're going on a picnic at Jixi Path in the eastern suburbs of the city tomorrow. They asked if I wanted to go, saying they could invite me. Lu Xuming's wife, Yin Qianran, will also be going."

"Yin Qianran is pregnant, and she's about three months along now. I heard she almost miscarried before, and Lu Xuming was worried about her, so he let her take leave to rest at home."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ji Xuan's eyes. "I don't have time tomorrow morning. Wouldn't it be too late to go in the afternoon?"

"No, they're planning a barbecue tonight. We'll go over after you're done with your work tomorrow."

"it is good."

Wen Qi glanced at her face, hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's getting late, I have to go back now, you should go to sleep early too."

Ji Xuan nodded, got up from him, watched him pick up his coat, and silently followed behind him.

Wen Qi turned to look at her at the door, reached out and pulled her into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her again, his voice hoarse, "Aren't we back together now?"

"if not?"

Ji Xian frowned, looking puzzled.

Wen Qi raised his hand and gently stroked her brow, a smile playing on his lips, brighter than the starry sky he had seen that day at Yue'an Mountain. His voice was low and deep, "Yes, I understand. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

She was moved, reached out and poked his chest, urging him somewhat awkwardly, "Let's go quickly. Be careful on the way back."

Before she could finish speaking, her finger was grabbed. Wen Qi glanced at her and replied, "Okay. What do you want to eat tomorrow morning?"

"I want to eat shrimp dumplings, scallion pancakes, and soy milk."

"Okay, I'll bring it tomorrow morning. Good night, sweet dreams."

Wen Qi placed a kiss on the top of her head.

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