Chapter 37. I’m looking forward to it. We might have been found out.

It wasn’t the first time she had let Qu Jianshen come to her house, but this time, Qi Huan was hundreds of times more nervous than before.

Only when she entered the house did Qi Huan see the messy living room and even the underwear she had casually thrown on the sofa.

“Wait!” Qi Huan hurriedly turned around and blocked Qu Jianshen’s way, then looked up and said, “Turn around first. I’ll clean up a bit before you come in.”

Qu Jianshen obediently turned around with a faint smile on his lips, “Huanhuan, it’s not like we just met. I don’t mind either.”

“I do mind!” Qi Huan huffed back.

Then she quickly went to tidy up the living room and put away all those things that were not suitable for guests.

Five minutes later, Qi Huan caught her breath and said, “Okay, you can turn around now.”

Qu Jianshen turned around and then laughed helplessly, “There’s no need to spray perfume; I didn’t smell anything strange.”

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Just as he was about to continue speaking, Qi Huan had already rushed over and covered his mouth, “Enough, enough, don’t say it!”

She was a little uneasy and added, “These words are not allowed to be said outside.”

 Qu Jianshen wrapped his arms around her waist very smoothly and curved his lips to nod, “Okay.”

    ***

The two people in the living room were quiet for a while, but slowly there was a more ambiguous atmosphere going on.

Qi Huan could feel Qu Jianshen’s hand on her waist, and she was so stiff that she didn’t even dare to move.

She admitted that she was a little bit cowardly and moved back silently. She asked in a pretend relaxed manner, “Are you thirsty? Do you want some water? “

Qu Jianshen looked at her with a smirk and said, with a light smile, “I’m not thirsty.”

“Then I’ll go and drink some water.” Qi Huan said. She got up and went to the kitchen.

Then she poured herself a glass of water and gulped it all down.

Qu Jianshen leaned back on the sofa and just looked at Qi Huan with a sideways smile, teasing, “Huan Huan, you look very nervous.”

Qi Huan pursed her lips and said, “Why don’t you just go back…”

She didn’t expect to be so nervous about being alone in a room with Qu Jianshen. Obviously, it wasn’t the first time, but her heart was beating fiercely as if it was out of control.

When Qu Jianchen heard her order to evict him, he asked with an unchanged smile, “Do you really want me to go?”

Qi Huan came in front of him and hurriedly pushed him, “Go away, go away, or I don’t know what I will do…”

She was instantly silenced, as she almost spoke her inner words.

Qu Jianshen’s eyebrows smiled as he looked down to see Qi Huan, then said leisurely, “Actually, I don’t mind what you do.”

Qi Huan’s cheeks instantly burst red, and without thinking, she pushed Qu Jianshen towards the door, “You should go. It’s not safe at this late hour.”

Qu Jianshen stopped at the foyer, and this time, he didn’t move even if she pushed him.

He reached out and wrapped his arms around Qi Huan, bringing her into his embrace, then leaned down and kissed her on the corner of her lips.

“I hope next time you can really do something. I’m looking forward to it.” He finished the sentence with a smile and left.

For a moment, Qi Huan touched her hot cheek after Qu Jianshen left, and she actually wavered a little, thinking about whether she should really call him back.

    ***

On Saturday evening, Qi Huan went home for dinner.

Because it had been half a month since she had returned home, Ye Songlan asked people to prepare many of the dishes that Qi Huan loved to eat.

At the dinner table, Ye Songlan and Qi Hao took turns serving Qi Huan’s food, wishing she could grow a few more stomachs to eat.

“You should eat more. Why do I think you’ve lost weight again?” Ye Songlan frowned as she plucked the food. “Did you stay up all night again for painting, with irregular work and rest?”

Qi Huan felt a little guilty. She had stayed up all night working recently, so she quickly turned around and served Ye Songlan with vegetables. “I promise to eat two big bowls of rice tonight to make up for it and try to get fat earlier!”

Ye Songlan could also hear the perfunctory nature of her words, and after giving her a sidelong glance, she said with a sigh, “Take care of your health. Don’t stay up late without eating all the time.”

Qi Huan nodded her head and did not dare retort.

Qi Hao was also busy giving Qi Huan some food, and then said with a smile, “Your mother is just worried about you. According to me, you should move back in with us. We can still take care of you.”

When Ye Songlan heard this, she thought it was a good idea and nodded her head, “Yes, why don’t you move back in? You can concentrate on your painting, and we won’t disturb you. “

Qi Huan immediately shook her head, “No! I need a separate and quiet atmosphere to paint in. I can’t do it at home! “

The more important reason she didn’t say was that she was now in a relationship with Qu Jianshen. If she lived at home, how else would she meet him? It might be particularly easy to reveal herself.

When Ye Songlan saw her refusal, she didn’t force it. She just looked at her with a puzzled look. “Strange, why didn’t you mention the marriage contract today?”

“Sh, what?” Qi Huan instantly tensed up.

Ye Songlan continued to look her up and down and said, “Usually you would always mention something about breaking off the engagement when you came home for dinner. Why didn’t you mention it at all today?”

Qi Huan:”…..”

Two pairs of eyes looked at her together, and Qi Huan could only feign calm.

“I did?” She began to play dumb, “I don’t remember.”

Ye Songran frowned, “If you really don’t like it, I’ll find some time to talk to Heying and the others about it some other time and lift it, lest you both get unhappy.”

Qi Huan pondered for a moment, pursed her lips, and said, “There’s no need to be in such a hurry; it’s fine to maintain the status quo like this.”

Suspicious eyes looked over again.

Qi Huan tried to look bashful, “It’s mainly because I’m too popular as a person. It’s so disturbing to have guys asking for my number casually on the roadside. With this engagement, I’ll at least have an excuse. I used it that way last time; it’s very practical.”

“You’re quite good at counting.” Ye Songlan gave her a sidelong glance.

Qi Huan lowered her head and tried to eat, not daring to meet Ye Songlan’s eyes again.

    ***

After the meal.

Qi Hao then smiled and said, “Huanhuan, don’t go back tonight, stay home and rest. Let’s have breakfast together tomorrow.”

How could Qi Huan dare stay at home for a long time? For fear of revealing herself, she hurriedly refused: “No dad, I’ll go back now.”

“It’s so late…”

Qi Huan immediately said again: “I called a car, and it’ll be here in a while. You don’t have to worry.”

Seeing this, Qi Hao said no more.

After saying goodbye to the two of them, Qi Huan called Qu Jianshen, “Where are you? Don’t stop directly in front of my house, just stop at the intersection ahead. “

Qu Jianshen replied with a smile, “I’m here, come over.”

Qi Huan hung up the phone and took another look at her house to make sure no one was there before hurrying to Qu Jianshen’s location as if she was a thief.

Although it was late at night, Qu Jianshen’s car was easily recognisable.

After Qi Huan came, she quickly opened the door and went inside, “Didn’t I say I’d go back by myself today? Why did you come here? “

Qu Jianshen leaned over, and before Qi Huan could move, he took the initiative to help her fasten her seat belt. “It’s not easy to call a car here. I’m worried.”

Qi Huan was stunned by the momentary proximity. The pine wood scent lingered on the tip of her nose and became more and more intense as her heart beat.

She had expected Qu Jianshen to do something, but he stopped.

“What’s wrong?” Qi Huan asked, puzzled.

Qu Jianshen looked helplessly out the window, “We might have been discovered.”