Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 216 Youthful Inexperience
The plane slowly took off from the runway, its fuselage trembling slightly, before gradually climbing higher and breaking through the thick clouds, flying steadily high in the sky.

Outside the window, the sunlight poured in without any obstruction, bathing the cabin in a warm golden light.

Liu Xiaoli was sitting comfortably in the front row, leaning back in her chair, her eyes closed, resting, and breathing evenly.

An Xiaoqian sat by the window, her fingers gently tapping the armrest, occasionally glancing at the white sea of ​​clouds outside the window, her eyes full of anticipation.

Hu Xiaobei sat down next to her, seemingly calm, but in reality, he would occasionally glance at An Xiaoqian out of the corner of his eye.

It's not that I'm worried about her getting into trouble, but I'm mainly worried that she might suddenly launch an attack or something, and I wouldn't be able to handle it.

After all, it was already mid to late August, and everyone was dressed quite lightly.

The two were sitting close together, and An Xiaoqian was not on guard against him, so some physical contact was inevitable.

So... this will be a very difficult journey before An Xiaoqian falls asleep.

A few minutes later, An Xiaoqian lost interest in the view outside the window.

As if suddenly remembering something, she quickly pulled a pair of earphones from her bag, twirling the earphone cord around her fingertips a few times.

She bit her lower lip lightly, and without a second's hesitation, she turned slightly to the side and gently touched Hu Xiaobei's arm with her fair, delicate, and slender arm.

In an instant, Hu Xiaobei felt as if a feather had gently brushed against his skin, and a tingling sensation quickly spread.

It was as if a warm current rushed from his arm straight into his heart, making him tremble all over, and even the goosebumps on his arm stood up.

She handed me an earphone, her voice soft yet sly: "Listen to this, this song is really popular lately, it's really catchy."

Just as he was about to reach out to take it, An Xiaoqian smiled, her eyes crinkling, and gently patted Hu Xiaobei's hand with a playful smile. Her gesture was gentle yet carried an air of undeniable authority.

Her delicate, white fingertips were slightly warm. She first deliberately pinched his earlobe lightly, causing Hu Xiaobei to tremble involuntarily, before triumphantly inserting the earphone into his right ear.

Hu Xiaobei knew it was bad, but she couldn't refuse, and her body tensed up instinctively.

As the warm fingertips brushed against my earlobe, a tingling sensation quickly spread from the base of my ear to my whole body, causing my heart to beat faster and faster.

He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He could only stare straight ahead helplessly, not daring to turn his head in An Xiaoqian's direction.

After all, the distance was too close, and because they were wearing headphones, it was far too close and too dangerous.

He let out a soft sigh and couldn't help but quickly glance to his right, only to meet An Xiaoqian's gaze.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed as she looked at herself with great interest, occasionally blinking her beautiful eyes.

Hu Xiaobei quickly looked away, steadied himself, and reached out to adjust his headphones, taking the opportunity to block each other's view.

Just then, the sound of music drifted over.

The familiar intro begins, clearly the song "Human Fireworks" that was just released and promoted on the charts a couple of days ago.

Well, after all that, it turns out it was Princess Sissi bragging.

Hu Xiaobei slowly lowered his right hand, his expression a mix of exasperation and amusement, and shook his head helplessly.

Then he turned his head and glanced at her with a doting look, but he couldn't do anything about it.

He could only slowly close his eyes, but a faint smile still lingered on his lips.

A familiar melody flowed into their ears.

An Xiaoqian smiled smugly, then closed her beautiful eyes, immersing herself in the moment, occasionally swaying gently to the rhythm, revealing a sweet smile.

Hu Xiaobei pretended to be focused on listening to the music, but his mind was not on the music at all. He quietly turned his head and his gaze fell on An Xiaoqian.

A few strands of her hair playfully fell beside her cheeks, swaying gently with her movements.

As Hu Xiaobei gazed at her, for some reason, his hand unconsciously rose up, wanting to tuck her ear behind her ear.

But the moment his fingertips touched that strand of hair, he snapped back to reality, recoiled as if electrocuted, his eyes darting away in a panic, his heart pounding.

Fortunately, An Xiaoqian was engrossed in the music and didn't notice anything. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable...

I don't know how much time passed, but the fatigue from the long flight gradually crept in.

An Xiaoqian's eyelids grew heavier and heavier; despite her efforts to keep them open, they felt as if they were filled with lead.

She swayed slightly, trying to stay awake, but ultimately couldn't resist the drowsiness, and her little head subconsciously tilted slowly toward Hu Xiaobei's shoulder.

Hu Xiaobei sensed the movement in advance, his body tensed up instantly, his back straightened, every muscle seemed to be exerting force, and he unconsciously held his breath.

The moment the two made contact.

He felt as if he had been struck by an electric current; his pulse pounded so hard it was like a drumbeat in his ear, one beat after another, as if confirming his tension at that moment.

He could even feel An Xiaoqian's gentle breath, lightly brushing against his neck, tickling him and making him quite annoyed.

He turned his head to look at An Xiaoqian, and saw that her eyes were closed, her eyelashes cast a fan-shaped shadow on her cheeks, and her breathing was even and soft.

Hu Xiaobei's heart was pounding, and he didn't know where to put his hands. He could only remain stiff in his position, not daring to move at all, as if the slightest movement would shatter this beautiful moment.

After a while, seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Hu Xiaobei carefully adjusted his position, lowering his shoulders slightly to make her more comfortable.

He lowered his head slightly and could smell the faint fragrance emanating from An Xiaoqian. The refreshing scent lingered around his nose, causing the corners of his mouth to unconsciously turn up.

For a moment, I couldn't control myself, and my mind was filled with wild thoughts and random ideas.

After all, An Xiaoqian looks absolutely adorable when she's asleep!
Her lips were slightly pouting, and her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush from her sleeping position, making her look delicate and charming.

The even breathing sound stirred Hu Xiaobei's heartstrings time and time again.

An indescribable impulse surged within him, as if a force was pushing him closer.

But reason, like a strong rope, tightly bound his actions.

Her slightly pouting lips seemed to gleam with an alluring luster, making him want to suck and savor them.

Yet, fearing to disturb this beauty, the scales in my heart rise and fall, rise and fall again, constantly shifting, which is truly agonizing.

The plane continued its smooth flight, and the clouds outside the window resembled dreamy cotton candy, ever-changing and unpredictable.

In this small space, an ambiguous atmosphere was quietly spreading, as gentle and tender as the clouds outside the window.

Just as Hu Xiaobei was immersed in this wonderful and nervous feeling, he was caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

Liu Xiaoli shifted her body in the front row and slowly opened her eyes.

She raised her hand to rub her still sleepy eyes, and because she was subconsciously thinking about her daughter, she naturally turned her head.

But all he saw was his daughter sleeping soundly with her head on Hu Xiaobei's shoulder, while Hu Xiaobei looked nervous and cautious.

As Liu Xiaoli watched this scene, a smile instantly welled up in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a warm smile full of teasing yet brimming with maternal love.

She gently shook her head, as if marveling at the children's naivety and innocence; her smile was full of understanding and tolerance.

She didn't make a sound, but quietly turned back, leaving them with this precious moment that belonged only to the two of them.

Let that ambiguous atmosphere continue and ferment as the journey progresses, slowly brewing in time.

Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, at some just-right point in time.

They can hold hands and embark on that happy road together, never to be separated, allowing the beauty of their youth to shine with the most dazzling brilliance.

even if……

That was also a bittersweet memory!

(End of this chapter)