Chapter 27: The Way of Getting Along
Chapter 27: The Art of Getting Along
"Can I?" Lin Qin looked up excitedly, completely forgetting there was oil in the wok. His sudden movement caused water droplets from his hand to fall into the hot oil.
The oil in the wok immediately splattered. Lin Qin reacted quickly and jumped back, but a few drops still accidentally landed on his hand.
"Be careful!" Meng Chao exclaimed in alarm, taking a few quick steps around the cooking station to hurriedly turn off the gas stove. He grabbed Lin Qin’s hand and guided it toward the sink. A pang of guilt flashed through his heart — he shouldn’t have been talking to Lin Qin while he was cooking.
The faucet was turned on, and water gushed steadily, washing over the back of Lin Qin’s hand.
Lin Qin was about to say it was nothing, but when he looked up, he saw Meng Chao’s stern face. His lips were pressed together, and his eyes were filled with worry. The words caught in Lin Qin’s throat. Without even realizing it, his usual aversion to physical touch vanished. His focus remained solely on Meng Chao, and he felt an inexplicable joy swelling inside.
From the camera’s perspective, it looked as if Meng Chao was half-holding Lin Qin in his arms, their posture intimate beyond words.
Of course, this scene was faithfully recorded by the camera and became a frequently used clip in fan-edited couple videos down the road.
After a minute or two, the sound of water stopped. There was a faint red mark on the back of Lin Qin’s hand. Though barely noticeable, it stood out sharply against his fair skin. Meng Chao’s fingers couldn’t resist lightly brushing over it. He knew it was nothing more than a tiny scratch, but he still felt a sense of heartache.
"It should be fine now," Meng Chao said reluctantly, letting go of Lin Qin’s hand. "I’ll check in the living room to see if we have any burn ointment."