Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âThatâs right! I want to thank you! You didnât throw the painting away and even gave it to me. Of course, I have to thank you.â Xu Jiaojiao knew that the painting was not lost, so she felt relaxed now.
âYouâre not angry?â Huo Siming looked puzzled.
âIâm not angry! Why should I be angry? Is it because I went through the trash can? I was the one who wanted to go through it. Itâs not like you forced me.â Xu Jiaojiao had never been the kind of girl who fussed over these things.
âAlright, Iâm impressed.â Huo Siming meant it. There was a smile in the corners of his eyes.
âSo, whereâs your painting?â Xu Jiaojiao asked as she took a step closer to him.
âNo, donât come near me.â Huo Siming looked as if he had seen a ghost.
âWhy? Are you still angry?â Xu Jiaojiao moved closer.
âI told you not to come near me. You reek!â Huo Siming hurriedly covered his mouth and nose.
âDo I? Why donât I smell it?â Xu Jiaojiao continued to walk forward.
This time, Huo Siming really could not take it anymore and ran away. Xu Jiaojiao chased him all the way to the back door of the mall before stopping. Then, she shouted, âHuo Siming, are you not angry anymore?â
Huo Siming stopped in his tracks. âI wonât stoop to a girlâs level.â
âSo youâve forgiven me?â Xu Jiaojiao shouted happily.
âStop talking. Iâll take you to a shower first, then change your clothes.â Huo Siming really could not stand Xu Jiaojiao like this.
Half an hour later, Xu Jiaojiao came out of the bathroom. She was dressed in traditional Chinese clothes and looked like a classical beauty. Her hair was wet and dripped onto her traditional Chinese clothes, but her eyes were exceptionally clear.
When the lady from the escape room saw her like this, she quickly said, âYouâre so beautiful! Come work for me! Iâll give you double the salary. Is that okay, Boss?â Then, she looked at Huo Siming.
âIâm sorry, I donât have time to work. I have to paint.â Xu Jiaojiao refused. Even if she had time, Lil Bai probably would not agree!
âThen you can come here to play when youâre free.â Xu Jiaojiao was too embarrassed to refuse the young ladyâs invitation, so she nodded. âOkay.â
The young lady was also a rather tactful person. After that, she went out to give the two of them some space to interact.
âWhereâs the painting?â Xu Jiaojiao asked bluntly when she saw the young lady leave. She had become like this because of the painting. She had to get the painting.
Huo Siming could not help but shake his head. He really had no way to deal with someone as persistent as her. He went to the cabinet and took out a box.
The box was filled with paintings. Huo Siming walked over to Xu Jiaojiao with the paintings in his hands. âDo you like it that much?â Everyone else thought that it was bloody and terrifying, but she was the only one who liked itâ¦
âThatâs right! Iâm good at drawing people, so Iâm very unfamiliar with this kind of painting. I want to learn from it.â Xu Jiaojiao had been observing other peopleâs words recently. Mr. Sun said that her paintings were a little monotonous and lacked depth, so she wanted to learn more from other peopleâs paintings.
âDo you really want to learn?â Huo Siming asked tentatively.
âYes, I really, really, really want to learn.â Xu Jiaojiao emphasized that she was talking about something very important.
âIf you want to learn so much, I can teach you.â Huo Siming put on a detached air.
Xu Jiaojiao was smart and instantly reacted. âDid you draw this?â
âYes!â Huo Siming was still as arrogant as ever. In truth, he was secretly delighted that his painting had been praised.
âYouâre amazing. You know how to draw, and you even opened an escape room! You seem to know everything.â Xu Jiaojiao hurriedly flattered Huo Siming.
âFine, Iâll teach you,â Huo Siming promised.
âBut⦠I still have class in the afternoon.â Xu Jiaojiao felt like she had missed something.
âItâs okay. Iâll pick you up after class.â Huo Siming did not care. Since he had decided to teach her, he wanted to hurry up before he lost his patience.
Then, he asked Xu Jiaojiao for her WeChat contact. He was a little overbearing, making the unilateral decision regardless of whether Xu Jiaojiao agreed or not.
The sun was setting, and twilight was creeping over the city. Lights were coming on in the city, shading it in warm colors.
Xu Jiaojiao stood in a messy place. There were motorcycles and a lot of people, but she did not find it annoying. Instead, she was a little curious.
âWhat are you doing here?â Xu Jiaojiao did not understand why Huo Siming would come to such a place. She was holding the drink that Huo Siming had given her. It was cold and could cool her down.
âTo ride, of course!â Huo Siming placed his hand on the railing.
âAre you an underground racer?â Although Xu Jiaojiao had never been here before, she had heard of it.
âThatâs right!â Huo Siming shrugged.
âBut this is illegal.â Xu Jiaojiaoâs eyes widened.
âPfft!â The person beside him could not help but laugh. âMaster Ming, when did you change your tastes? Sheâs so dumb and cute..â