Chapter 10, Delusion (10)

Jasmine, honey

The girl's slender chin is hidden beneath the blanket, her black hair is spread out, obscuring half of her face. Her skin is both fair and translucent, with pores barely visible, and a pair of clear eyes are currently closed.

Now? Xu Ningqing glanced at the time, it was just past 8 o'clock, "Why don't you go to the guest room and take a nap? I can take you home a little later"

The way Shi Niannian handed him a band-aid.

Not minding his filth and chaos, she quietly gazed at him

"How do I put this thing?" Fan Mengming muttered, immediately switching to another station

That solitary and arrogant face leaned in, like a junkie, stopping at her neck, taking a deep breath, and then slowly exhaling through the nostrils

Xu Ningqing: "Did you come up the stairs?"

Jiang Wang got up from the ground and turned to leave the room

He stood by the bedside, blocking a bit of the light that originally fell on Shi Niannian. She felt it, furrowed her brow, and shrank back even further.

The fragrance on the girl is very faint, so faint that it can almost be overlooked. Initially, what I detected was the clean scent of her laundry detergent mixed with a hint of floral notes, layered with another aroma that is somewhat sweet yet very crisp.

He suddenly recalled that night at the basketball court

Well, he lives right across from me, but I guess he is too lazy to come over

This is akin to a flowering of the iron tree

After the match resumed, Fan Mengming finally switched the channel back.

I have nothing in mind that I want to go to," Nian Nian said, while also yawning.

He stood under the streetlight, turned back to look at Shi Nian Nian behind him, and asked, "Where do you want to go play?"

Before she could say anything, Xu Ningqing had already slapped the back of his head, saying: "Is it your sister? It's just a younger sister."

Xu Ningqing turned her head to glance at Jiang Wang and said, "I heard that your coach is still in contact with you. Are you not planning to continue?"

A painting inexplicably emerged in his mind

The two apartments he and Xu Ningqing viewed have roughly the same structure and decoration. He walked over with his gaze lowered, turned the doorknob, and closed the door again.

"Is it successful? He will come over immediately." Fan Mengming glanced to the side and asked, "Where is my sister?"

Xu Ningqing has known Jiang Wang for a long time, and their relationship is the best; it is clear as day. Jiang Wang is a person who completely wastes his good looks, being utterly indifferent. If it were usually Xu Ningqing saying something like that, he would definitely just respond with a single word: "get lost"

She saw a face that was close at hand, Jiang Wang's dark, deep-set eyes were gazing at her intently.

He squatted in place and closed his eyes briefly

Xu Ningqing chuckled and said, "I think Fan Mengming is feeling a bit restless."

Like a girl offered as a sacrifice to the devil

Jiang Wang said softly: "It cannot continue."

The girl is lying on the bed, already asleep

She blocked the low-hanging moon behind her, and the moonlight cast a fuzzy halo around her.

Xu Ningqing also closed the door and went out: "What were you doing just now? That posture looked as if you were kicked off the bed by her."

Jiang Wang chuckled softly and said, "That's about right"

Let's watch the live broadcast together! Isn't the match about to start? Fan Mengming wiped his hands and said, "Where's Wang Ge? I'll go call him over too"

Xu Ningqing raised an eyebrow, a smile that was neither fully a smile nor a frown: "Alright, Fan Shuai's girlfriend is also everyone's girlfriend"

Jiang Wang was taken aback

I heard that you share a desk with Wang Ge. Since both of you are so quiet, do you not speak a single word all day? He must be quite boring, right

So early, this is a health-conscious awakening

Is it impossible for hearing to return to its original level

Xu Ningqing brought Shi Niannian to the apartment where he lived, and also bought a bunch of snacks and drinks along the way

At halftime, the two commentators spoke for a while, and then the television switched to another scene—the World Swimming Championships

Xu Ningqing: "The sweat that drips on my floor is for you to clean up with your tongue"

Jiang Wang stood by the door and watched her for a while before uncontrollably moving closer.

Looking at Fan Mengming again, he was watching very intently, occasionally exclaiming a few interjections such as "great shot," "wow," and "noob"

Fan Mengming stood outside, drenched in sweat, holding a bag of barbecue and beer, gasping for breath

Shi Nian Nian was accustomed to being alone, so Xu Ningqing did not bother her anymore and lazily lay on the other side of the sofa, wearing headphones and watching the game.

Only after he was able to leave did he remember that the entertainment venues he frequented were not suitable for her, and moreover, a minor would not be allowed entry

Fan Mengming : " ... ... "

He also, does he want to come? " At that moment, Nian Nian raised her head to ask.

Jiang Wang slowly raised her hand in her line of sight, making a gesture of surrender, and playfully said: "What are you doing? I haven't had the chance to do anything yet"

Cannot be controlled

When Xu Ningqing took Shi Niannian out of the house, it was already dark outside

Suddenly, the door was knocked heavily twice, and a male voice called out from outside: "Xu Ge! Let me in! Xu Ge!"

Jiang Wang walked in, her hair still wet, which made her skin appear extremely pale. The small section of her forearm exposed by her short sleeves revealed clearly visible blue veins.

Hmm?

Failed? Xu Ningqing smiled.

His chaotic 19 years, filled with sins and resentment, a half year spent in darkness, a heart lost to rage and fury, hands stained with blood, and earlier still, the icy river water, with ears that could hear no sound

Fan Mengming took out the barbecue and called out, "Sister, would you like to eat some?"

How is your relationship with your deskmate?" Xu Ningqing handed a skewer to Shi Niannian and casually asked.

Sister?

She shook her head and added, "Not now."

Xu Ningqing was taken aback and turned to look at him for a moment: "Awang, I am a bit scared of your current state. Regarding my sister, who is also your deskmate... hmm?"

Shi Nian Nian let out a sigh of relief

Given Jiang Wang's temperament, he did not believe that the two of them would have any other relationship

Jiang Wangshun fell to the ground, while Shi Niannian had already retreated to the other side of the bed. She adjusted her skirt and stood up, looking at him with a face full of vigilance

What is the situation with you?

He has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding cleanliness; if I take it in, he could kill me

He said this and then walked out the door again

How did you get in

Xu Ningqing removed his headphones, listened for a while longer, and then with a grunt, got up to open the door

Why don't you take your barbecue directly to him

Fan Mengming returned to Xu Ningqing's apartment alone

A pair of clear and bright eyes obscured the moon, yet he saw another full moon reflected in her gaze

He cast a glance at Jiang Wang; the low pressure and disinterest that this person had exhibited since entering the room had now completely vanished

Shi Nian Nian's pupils dilated slightly, and she suddenly thrust her hand out from under the blanket, pushing him away forcefully

He detected a scent

He raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Ningqing, remaining unmoved by the eight winds, his posture dignified and showing not the slightest trace of emotion: "Not possible?"

Jiang Wang's eyes darkened, as he tightened his jaw with effort, causing his Adam's apple to roll up and down slightly

Shi Nian Nian said softly: "I am not hungry"

He stood up straight and asked, "Do you like Shinian?"

Xu Ningqing has grown too lazy to correct who exactly the sister is: "I am going to sleep."

Well

At the moment Jiang Wang opened her eyes, she almost gasped for breath, her heart pounding like a sharp blade, as if it were about to break through her bones

He truly does not know where he can take her

Jiang Wang

Shi Nian Nian opened her mouth.

In her dream, Shi Nian Nian felt a hot breath that made her neck a bit itchy. She reached out to wave her hand, but her fingertips touched an even hotter temperature

Fan Mengming did not notice that Nian Nian had a stuttering problem, and merely thought that she was someone who spoke little

Zhongtu Jiang suddenly got up to go to the restroom

Get lost

Brother

It is surprising that one is still entangled with a young girl.

Jiang Wang rested his face on the back of his hand, showing little reaction, and slightly curled the corner of his mouth: "Hmm"

Xu Ningqing pushed the door open and was startled by the scene before her before she could finish her sentence, pointing her index finger at the two people.

I am a bit ... ... tired

Fan Mengming directly stepped in with one foot, squeezing through the gap between Xu Ningqing and the door, and locked eyes with Shi Niannian, who was sitting on the sofa.

Xu Ningqing kicked him on the backside and said, "What are you doing bringing this big pile of things to me?"

"Amusement park?" As soon as he said it, he rejected the proposal, saying, "No, it's too childish and also boring"

As soon as the words fell, Fan Mengming's shout came over: "—Wang Ge!!! I have bought everything to eat!!! It's just a few steps away! What's wrong with walking a couple of steps? There's nothing wrong with walking a couple of steps!"

Stay here for a while, at least it will be quieter. You can watch television or something, and feel free to help yourself to food and drinks.

Do you want to go back

Xu Ge's sister is my sister. Fan Mengming placed the bag on the coffee table and patted his chest

Fan Mengming: "Indeed, isn't it particularly healthy! Life lies in exercise!"

She lightly shook her head

Both mischievous and wicked, Shi Nian Nian does not like to listen

Jiang Wang lifted his wine glass, heard the sound of the television, slightly raised his eyes, and had little expression on his face

The match has already begun, but Jiang Wang actually has no interest in watching it

He hardly ate at all, only occasionally taking a sip of beer

It shows no sign of wanting to wake up at all

It smells so good

He does not speak much, but every time he opens his mouth, it is always the same words

It was only when I looked up that I realized it was not the restroom

She furrowed her brow and slowly opened her eyes