Chapter 261: Stifling Anger, Acting Petulant (1)
Every word Yao Xinchen said made Mi Jing feel a sense of concern, uncontrollably guessing her intentions and what kind of relationship she had with Shen Lingxing. However, despite the many uncertainties and questions in her heart, Mi Jing remained calm, not responding and waiting for Yao Xinchen to finish her words.
Yao Xinchen was a bit taller than Mi Jing, and she wore high heels while Mi Jing was in flat home slippers, which further added to the height difference. Yao Xinchen lowered her gaze, her eyes seemingly casually sweeping over Mi Jing’s makeup-free, slightly haggard and pale face, yet her smile remained confident and dazzling. "Won’t you invite me in for a bit?"
Mi Jing hadn’t planned to invite her in, but now that she had spoken up, Mi Jing couldn’t turn her away, so she stepped aside and invited her into the house.
"Would you like something to drink?" After Yao Xinchen sat down, Mi Jing asked politely.
"I’ll have a glass of 50-degree boiled water." Yao Xinchen placed her exquisite paper bag and purse beside her, showing no signs of unfamiliarity, as if she were a regular guest here, which made Mi Jing feel quite uncomfortable.
50-degree boiled water, such a precise temperature—is she expecting me to use a thermometer?
Mi Jing frowned, went into the kitchen, grabbed a glass, and mixed hot and cold water together, completely disregarding the temperature issue.
"We don’t have a thermometer at home, so I’m not sure if the temperature is right. Miss Yao, please make do." Mi Jing handed the glass to Yao Xinchen with a faint smile.
"Hehe, I have a weak stomach, and I’m used to drinking 50-degree water. When I used to live with Xingxing, he knew about this and could give me a glass of water at the perfect temperature."
While saying this, Yao Xinchen didn’t show any deliberate bragging or provocative expressions. On the contrary, her gaze seemed distant, as if recalling distant memories, with a touch of wistful yet sweet reminiscence in her eyes, making Mi Jing feel even more suffocated.