Jingxia Rose

Chapter 73: The Order to Leave

After the car drove out of the parking lot, Wen Qi glanced at her again and asked, "Are you cold?"

Ji Xian replied, "It's alright."

The temperature inside the car slowly rose, becoming much warmer than outside.

Hearing her say that, Wen Qi turned up the car's heater a bit. "There's a hidden latch on the right. Press it gently and the seat will recline. The journey is quite long, and it's getting late. If you're sleepy, you can take a nap."

Ji Xian was also planning to do the same thing; otherwise, it would be incredibly awkward for her to be awake and facing him for forty minutes.

She leaned back in her chair, slowly reclining, and murmured, "Be careful..."

Wen Qi replied, "Okay, don't worry, it's too late, I won't drive too fast."

Ji Xian turned to the side, with his back to him, and slowly closed his eyes.

She had slept for several tens of minutes on the ship and wasn't feeling too sleepy, but the car was driving too gently, and after about ten minutes, her consciousness began to fade.

Time flies when you're asleep. As soon as the car stopped, Ji Xuan woke up. When she sat up, the coat covering her fell from her shoulders to her legs.

Today, Wen Qi was wearing a brown overcoat, which was unusual for him. He rarely wears down jackets in winter and usually wears overcoats.

"woke up?"

Wen Qi turned around and saw her clutching her coat, lost in thought. He explained first, "I was afraid you'd be cold, so I covered you with it on the way."

Ji Xuan nodded slightly. "Thank you."

After saying that, he adjusted the chair back to its original position, unbuckled his seatbelt, and was about to push the door open when his wrist was grabbed by the force behind him.

Her spine stiffened, but she didn't turn around. Wen Qi's voice rang out again, "Don't move."

Ji Xian then remembered that one of her high-heeled ankle boots had 'sacrificed itself' a few tens of minutes earlier.

It's already 2:30. The two large streetlights outside the residential area have been turned off at some point. Apart from the faint light coming from inside the car, it's pitch black under Ji Xian's feet.

Wen Qi quickly put on his coat, walked around to her, and put the car keys in her hand.

"What?"

"I won't be able to lock the car later, you can lock it."

Before Ji Xian could even figure out how inconvenient it would be, he had already reached under her lower back and the back of her legs, lifted her up horizontally, and with a slight lift of his long legs, closed the car door.

"You can lock it now."

"..."

She slightly raised her eyes and could see his eyes gazing deeply at her, as if they were filled with a galaxy, and standing in that galaxy was her, all the light belonging to her.

Always felt……

After he confessed his feelings, his gaze towards her became blatant, even harboring a hint of passion.

Ji Xuan casually looked away and pressed the car lock.

Wen Qi took another step and entered the residential area.

This apartment complex consists of only six buildings, each with a relatively high floor area and four units per floor. The complex also features a basketball court, a badminton court, swimming pools of various sizes, and a gym, providing comprehensive recreational facilities.

Ji Xuan took out her access card from her bag, the door opened automatically, and Wen Qi carried her inside.

While waiting for the elevator, Wen Qi's curiosity lingered on his lips for a while before he finally couldn't help but ask, "Is this also Cheng Kong's dormitory?"

Although this is an apartment complex, it's considered mid-to-high-end, and the location is quite good, so the price is definitely not cheap.

He didn't think Ji Xian would buy a house overseas specifically for that purpose. He had previously seen Shen Jia off; Cheng Kong's dormitory was also in an apartment complex, but it was nowhere near as upscale as Ji Xian's. Relatively speaking, it was much more ordinary.

Indeed, although Cheng Kong's dormitory was not crowded, it was still a three-person room, unlike Ji Xuan's apartment, which was so well-equipped, with a walk-in closet, and a large kitchen, living room, and bedroom.

Ji Xuan said calmly, "This apartment belongs to my senior..."

Before the words had even finished, Wen Qi frowned and raised his voice, asking, "Xiao Guxing?"

Perhaps it was because the hall was too quiet, but his slightly raised voice was amplified infinitely.

Ji Xian couldn't help but look up at him, just in time to catch the turbidity and displeasure in his eyes, his thin, cool lips pressed into a straight line, and his jawline taut.

Viewed from the side, it exudes a strong sense of oppression and sharpness.

When their eyes met, the sharpness in Wen Qi's eyes slowly subsided, but a dark gloom settled over them, and the oppressive feeling remained undiminished.

“His friend’s.” Hearing the elevator ding, Ji Xuan looked away and said calmly, “Our translation department director.”

This apartment building does indeed belong to Anatoli.

They said they bought the house a few years ago and renovated it, but haven't lived there since. They only have a housekeeper come to clean it every two weeks.

Anatoly comes from a good family. His current villa is only two villas away from Xiao Guxing's residence, and he seems to own two or three other properties.

"Ok?"

Wen Qi stepped into the elevator, watched her press the floor button, and uttered a puzzled single sound.

Ji Xian explained, "When I arrived at the beginning of the year, there were no extra rooms in the dormitory, so I stayed in a hotel for more than a week. Later, Anatoly said that his house was empty anyway, so he lent it to me, which saved me the trouble of having someone come and clean it."

Although it was said to be a temporary stay, Ji Xuan was actually paying rent at the normal market rate.

In fact, Xiao Guxing initially arranged for her to stay in his villa temporarily. He was also worried that Ji Xian would feel uncomfortable, so he specifically mentioned that he would stay at Anatoli's place for a few days.

But Ji Xian didn't want to trouble him, especially by kicking him out of the house because of her.

Although the villa is very large, it's still not appropriate to live under the same roof.

Wen Qi nodded slightly, but did not respond.

When they reached the floor, Wen Qi carried her out and followed her to the door. When he saw her enter the password, he subconsciously turned his head away and refused to look.

Once inside, Wen Qi gently placed her on the shoe-changing stool. Ji Xian first turned on the heating in the room, then quickly took off her boots and put on slippers.

As soon as she stood up, she felt a sharp, stinging pain in her ankle, which was the level of pain she could bear.

But the expression on her face still involuntarily furrowed.

She probably twisted her ankle when she fell before, but because her shoes were uneven, she hadn't put her foot on the ground before, and now it hurts as soon as she steps on it.

"what happened?"

Wen Qi's attention was entirely on her. Noticing her expression, he asked seriously, "Does your foot hurt? Or is something else bothering you?"

"No..." Ji Xuan shook his head. It was indeed late, so he said, "Thank you for today. It's almost three o'clock, and you've been driving for so long. Go back and rest."

The implication was that they were telling him to leave.

But Wen Qi didn't move, seemingly realizing that she was being stubborn, and simply picked her up again.

Startled, Ji Xian quickly grabbed his collar. Before she could scold him, he took two or three steps and reached the living room, placing her on the sofa.

"Did you twist your ankle? Why didn't you say so in the car?" He squatted down, his face serious. "Let me see, is it serious?"

Can you smell the vinegar?