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Qi Wu stopped and held out the plate in her hands, presenting it with both hands as if she were presenting to him a priceless treasure.
âCookies, Jin Si,â she softly answered.
Jin Si lowered his gaze and looked at the small cookies on the plate. She didnât do too badly, and the creamy fragrance was even starting to fill the air.
However, he did not really like sweet and delicate food.
âI know,â he blandly said.
However, Qi Wu didnât pull back. She held out the plate of biscuits and quietly stared at him.
Finally, Jin Si could not help but ask, âWhat else do you want?â
It was really strange.
Jin Si was clearly still thinking about how Qi Wu had made him angry, but now that he was looking at her, he did not feel the slightest hint of anger.
He even went to talk to her, just like a masochist would seek out pain. Qi Wu held the plate of cookies and solemnly explained, âJin Si, Iâm pacifying you.â
Jin Si did not know what to say.
It was rare for Jin Si to be so surprised that he could not control the emotions on his face. His cold and thin lips were slightly parted.
She was trying to pacify him.
She was trying to cajole him out of his anger with cookies.
Jin Si was certain of that. An indescribable emotion stirred in him and filled his entire being.
It took him a while to find his voice.
âWhy are you pacifying me?â
He spoke stiffly. It was clear to see that he was fishing for something.
Qi Wu tilted her head and replied, âBecause youâre angry.â
âWhy would I be angry? Iâm not angry.â
Jin Si scoffed.
However, the smile on his face wasnât as cold as before. Now, it was clear that he was hiding something else.
Qi Wu looked at him and sighed.
There seemed to be a helpless glimmer in her eyes, just like how a person would always be patient and tolerant with someone they liked who did not like admitting to what they truly thought.
âIâm sorry, Jin Si. I wonât ask you that again. Will you accept my apology?â She was so focused that it was impossible not to be moved by her apology.
However, Jin Si homed in on the words âI wonât ask you that again.â
What did she mean?
Had she changed targets?
An indescribable surge of emotions exploded in him. Suddenly, he was cold and impatient as he demanded, âYouâve changed targets, then? Who are you going to ask?â
She only knew a few men.
Chang Xun was just a talkative middle-aged man, so Qi Wu would not fancy him.
There were only those people she knew from the show. Tan Song, Jiang Yiranâ¦and the young man who played games with her.
She had certainly gotten to know a lot of people in one month.
Qi Wu could only watch helplessly as Jin Siâs face twisted in disdain until it turned into an ugly look.
She sighed once more.
âI didnât change targets, nor am I looking for anyone.â
This explanation instantly stopped Jin Siâs stream of thoughts. He lowered his eyes and stared at her. She had spoken that so solemnly that it was as if she was swearing an oath.
His uncertainty instantly disappeared.
However, he stubbornly said, âI wonât be your tool.â
âOkay.â
Jin Si faltered. He glumly stared at her as he slowly became upset once more.
Then, he saw Qi Wu holding the plate of cookies out to him. Calmly, she asked, âJin Si, do you want some?â
âYesâ¦â
For some reason, he did not sound happy when he said that.
Jin Si picked up a cookie and put it in his mouth. The crunchy yet soft texture along with the sweet taste of milk blossomed in his mouth. He seemed to be enjoying the cookie. Perhaps it would not be a bad idea to indulge in some once in a while.
A moment ago, he was brooding in displeasure.
Now, they have reconciled.
That afternoon, Jin Si took the initiative to show up in the living room. As he was about to walk into the kitchen, he noticed Qi Wu watching the Pink Ping again. The corners of his eyes twitched.
How many episodes of those ugly things were there? She had watched so many episodes, yet there seemed to be no end in sight. Qi Wu turned around when she heard him walk in. âJin Si.â
Her greeting caused him to stop in his tracks.
âHow are you feeling now?â Qi Wu solemnly asked.
Jin Si was silent for a moment. âWhat?â
Did she think that he was still angry?
âCan we go for a walk after dinner?â Qi Wu asked calmly. Then, she added, âThe two of us, together.â
It was her frank words and her unwavering gaze that made Jin Siâs heart skip a beat.
He recalled the words he had said to fool Qi Wu last time.
Tsk.
âYouâre so demanding,â he said.
Then, he walked straight into the kitchen.
Qi Wu blinked and understood what Jin Si meant. She smiled.
After dinner, Jin Si stood quietly at the entrance and waited for Qi Wu.
When Qi Wu walked down the stairs, the sounds of her shoes on the stairs made Jin Si look up.
It was late spring, and the weather was still a little cold. Qi Wu was wearing a thin coffee-colored shawl and a beret of the same color on her head. She looked so gentle and demure.
He had bought that.
Everything Qi Wu was wearing had been bought by him.
The thought seemed to put Jin Si in a good mood.
Qi Wu walked over to him. âLetâs go.â
âWait a moment.â
Jin Si pulled out a face mask from the side and handed it to her. He then lowered the brim of her hat and let the girlâs hair fall messily on both sides of her face.
Qi Wu looked at him in confusion.
âDo you want to be surrounded by people?â Jin Si calmly asked. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Although she wasnât famous yet, her stunning appearance was enough to leave a deep impression on everyone. âYou also need one, Jin Si,â Qi Wu said.
âGot it.â Jin Si smiled.
Hence, the two of them covered up before leaving the house.
The location for their walk was naturally Central Park.
After all, Jin Siâs place was actually located near Central Park in the area known to be home to the elites of the city.
As it had been drizzling before they went out, Jin Si brought an umbrella with him.
When they arrived at the lobby, Jin Si was about to open the umbrella when he turned around and glanced at Qi Wu who was standing behind him.
She quietly stood there. His vision of her figure was obscured by the mist caused by the rain.
Even so, Jin Si could sense that she was staring at him.
Gentle, calm, and demure, she just stood where she was and waited for him.
Jin Si opened the umbrella and tilted it backward to ensure that Qi Wu would not be hit by a single drop of rain.
âLetâs go,â he softly said.
The drizzle continued as people walked along the streets. Meanwhile, a couple slowly strolled along, sheltered by a single umbrella..