Chapter 322 - 321: Decision (15)
Shen Qian remained as if he heard nothing, simply quickening his pace. He went up to the second floor and entered his room before finally placing Ji Xinxin on the bed.
Ji Xinxin slightly opened her beautiful eyes, glaring at him indignantly. Just as she was about to speak, Shen Qian turned around and headed straight for the bathroom. The words Ji Xinxin meant to say got stuck in her throat, and in the end, she only bit her teeth together.
Her face had been splashed with water, her clothes, and hair now moist. The droplets kept falling, one by one. She just reached out her hand and casually wiped her face, then couldn’t help but feel a bit gloomy, wondering where that madwoman had sprung from, ruining her makeup completely. Tomorrow’s front-page headline wouldn’t feature an ugly photo of her, would it? No, she had to ask her agent to take care of it in advance—no unflattering photos were to be circulated.
While she was caught up in this jumble of thoughts, Shen Qian had already turned around and returned. He held a towel in his hand, came over to her, then crouched in front of Ji Xinxin. He raised his hand, and the gentle towel made contact with Ji Xinxin’s face, softly wiping it clean.
Ji Xinxin’s daydreaming was abruptly interrupted. She stared blankly at Shen Qian, whose movements were so gentle and light, as if he feared that a bit more pressure might hurt her. Moreover, the look in his eyes as he gazed at her was filled with worry and tenderness.
Ji Xinxin’s eyes flickered slightly, and the strings in her heart seemed to be violently plucked by someone. Her hands involuntarily clenched, but the next second, her eyes hardened, and she grasped Shen Qian’s wrist, halting his movements. "No need," she said.
Shen Qian furrowed his brows, glanced at Ji Xinxin’s hand, and said nothing, simply wresting his hand free to continue wiping her face.
This time, Ji Xinxin did not stop him again. She looked at Shen Qian and slowly began to speak, "Why are you so good to me?"
The situation just now had been outrageous. That crazy woman had been yelling that she was a cheap woman, a shameless mistress, seducing other people’s husbands—these kinds of vulgar insults were strictly taboo in their social circle. Regardless of their truth, being publicly humiliated like that, especially at his birthday party, was extremely disgraceful.