sbdcsierra Chapter 212 A Chaotic Standoff
Chapter 212 A Chaotic Standoff
After a short while, once he had calmed down, he carefully began to tidy up Long Chuqing's somewhat disheveled clothes.
Just then, he caught a glimpse of her left shoulder and suddenly remembered that Chu Qing once had a wound on her shoulder.
In the dim light, he examined the wound closely and was surprised to find that the scar was almost completely gone.
He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the spot where she had been injured. Then, he continued to carefully help Long Chuqing tidy and fasten her clothes to ensure that she could get a good night's sleep.
He propped his head up with one hand, his gaze fixed on Long Chuqing's face beside him. He watched her quietly, his thoughts involuntarily drifting back to the scene of their first meeting.
He is actually a cold and aloof person, someone who keeps strangers at bay and is extremely guarded.
However, at that time, he surprisingly allowed an unidentified woman to sleep next to him.
At first, he secretly speculated that it might be because he had been given an aphrodisiac.
After all, without the influence of aphrodisiacs, given his usual temperament, he would never have been able to get close to any woman so casually.
However, he also knew in his heart that if it were any other woman, even if she was also under the influence of aphrodisiacs, he would not approach her, and might even throw her away.
When did he ever feel pity for her? Probably when he heard her casually mention that she had suffered a very serious penetrating wound.
She said that she was chased by a group of people a few days ago, suffered severe internal injuries, fell into a coma, and even broke her leg as a result.
It was when he witnessed her gritting her teeth and sitting alone at the table, setting and healing her own bones.
At that moment, looking at her seemingly delicate yet resolute back, he could feel a strange pang of pain in his heart.
He couldn't help but wonder if she had suffered countless similar wounds in the past, and if she had silently tended to her own wounds time and time again.
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly tightened, as if an indescribable pain was spreading.
He thought he must have gone mad. They had only spent a few hours together, less than a day.
But he knew that he had no defenses against her at all; on the contrary, he trusted her completely.
Although they were not familiar with each other, and he did not even know her name, he felt that they had known each other for a long time.
He gazed quietly at Long Chuqing beside him, his eyes filled with tenderness and longing. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and he looked at her for a very long time.
He even thought to himself how wonderful it would be if he could wake up every morning and see her lying next to him...
He reached out and gently stroked her cheek, finally landing on the dragon's head between her eyebrows.
As he watched, he couldn't help but lean down and gently kiss her forehead, then carefully pulled her into his arms and slowly closed his eyes.
At dawn, Long Chuqing slowly began to wake up. It was still pitch black all around. She composed herself, and after a moment her consciousness became much clearer.
She found herself in a warm embrace, and at that moment she remembered coming to Qinli Courtyard to find Xiao Han last night.
She tried hard to recall what had happened after entering the room, then quickly looked down to check. Fortunately, her clothes were intact. She thought to herself, "Nothing unusual should have happened, right?"
However, her brows furrowed tightly, and she was secretly annoyed: What's going on? Why can't I remember what happened each time?
Ugh... What should I do? I've been sneaking into people's rooms and climbing into their beds repeatedly in the middle of the night. It's so embarrassing!
At this moment, in the darkness, her face was filled with anxiety, and her heart was in turmoil.
Or we could do what we did last time and sneak away before he wakes up! But sneaking away won't help! He already knows.
Or should I say hello to him first, and then leave openly and honestly?
Just as she was filled with distress, she heard a deep and gentle voice beside her: "Are you perhaps planning how to sneak away quietly later?"
Just as she was planning to sneak away, Xiao Han woke up. He sensed that Long Chuqing was awake, so he couldn't help but tease her.
Upon hearing this, Long Chuqing was startled. Her eyes widened in the darkness, and she thought to herself, "Oh no, I've been discovered."
After a brief moment of panic, she quickly calmed down, her mind racing as she tried to figure out how to get by naturally.
She looked up at Xiao Han and met his gentle and doting gaze. She quickly looked away.
Suddenly, she had a bright idea and started making things up: "Oh dear, I'm sleepwalking again. I even wandered over here in a daze. I'm so sorry, this is an old problem of mine, it always flares up every now and then."
"I'm so sorry." She smiled awkwardly. "If something like this happens again, just kick me out the door. Don't hold back. Um... I'm sorry for disturbing your rest. I'll be going now."
Before she could finish speaking, she tried to struggle out of Xiao Han's arms.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Han was prepared. He held her tightly in his arms, refusing to let go, making it difficult for her to break free.
Hearing her make up such nonsense, Xiao Han felt both helpless and amused.
His deep eyes stared intently at Long Chuqing, and he said in a deep voice, "What, you try to run away after taking advantage of me every time? Don't you have to take responsibility?"
Upon hearing this, Long Chuqing was immediately surprised and retorted, "What? What do you mean I took advantage of you? When did I ever take advantage of you? I have no recollection of it at all! Don't talk nonsense."
Hearing Long Chuqing's words confirmed Xiao Han's suspicions. Sure enough, she didn't remember anything after she came to him, and she probably didn't remember what happened last time either.
So he said firmly, "Think about it carefully. Every time you come, you run to my bed and hug me tightly like an octopus. Then, without saying a word, you start tearing off my clothes and groping and kissing me. How can such behavior be explained if it's not taking advantage of me?"
Upon hearing Xiao Han's description, Long Chuqing was stunned and shocked. Taking off clothes? Touching and kissing? This... she couldn't even imagine that scene.
But no matter how hard she tried to recall what had happened, she couldn't remember a single scene.
She couldn't help but frown, her face full of confusion, before continuing to retort, "How could I possibly do something so absurd? I have no recollection of it at all. Don't try to fool me."
Looking at the constantly changing little expressions on her face, Xiao Han couldn't help but smile. How could Chu Qing be so adorable!