Chapter 9: Having touched, one wishes to touch again

He whispered, "I beg your pardon," then grasped her wrist, applying a slight force, and led her in a different direction

This was only the third time she met Shi Jin, and it was indeed impolite. These hands seemed to make her feel unlike herself, repeatedly crossing boundaries in a strange and inexplicable manner, causing her to lose her composure and break her spirit.

Jiang Jiusheng

Jiang Jiusheng V: Wants to possess it for oneself

Shi Jin slowly retracted her hand, looking at her with deep and focused eyes: "Can you touch all beautiful hands?"

At 9 PM, Jiang Jiusheng updated her Weibo.

It is Jiang Jiusheng

Shi Jin nodded and walked straight into the changing room of the isolation area

Xiao Yi closely followed and asked, "Did you have something urgent just now?"

Immediately following this, the corridor was bustling with people, quickly blocking the passage at the corner. The originally quiet hospital suddenly became noisy, with shouts that were abrupt and attention-grabbing, attracting even more onlookers. Perhaps they were fans of Jiang Jiusheng, or perhaps not; in any case, they all gathered around, crowding the corridor.

Shi Jin pressed the button for the basement level, his finger pausing for a moment. A faint blue light emanated from the button, refracting onto the tip of his finger, somewhat translucent, lustrous, and beautiful. His fingers were long, with distinct and slender bones.

The young girl widened her eyes in surprise, somewhat incredulous: "I, I have liked you for a long time." Trembling, she took a watercolor pen out of her backpack and earnestly yet expectantly asked Jiang Jiusheng, "Could you please give me your autograph?"

Just after signing my name and removing the pen cap, I suddenly heard someone shout: "Jiang Jiusheng!"

This is true love, undoubtedly genuine.

Jiang Jiusheng was taken aback

Master Sheng

Jiang Jiusheng's fans are famously loyal in the entertainment industry, predominantly consisting of female fans, most of whom are young women. Their fervor is evident, and before long, the young girls could not be restrained as the crowd surged forward en masse, leading to a scene that was momentarily out of control

It is a dry and icy hand, exerting a great force

It was indeed a hospital, and Jiang Jiusheng did not wish to cause any unnecessary commotion. She turned and ran into the corner, still unable to find her sense of direction, when suddenly, her hand was grabbed.

"Nothing to worry about." At that moment, Shi Jin changed out of his white shirt and into a green sterile suit, putting on a mask that obscured his expression. The fine strands of hair on his forehead cast a shadow over his brows. "Is everything ready?"

Out of politeness, Jiang Jiusheng removed her mask and said, "Hello." She smiled lightly, always exuding a sense of nonchalance and casual ease, with a hint of coolness in her eyes, resembling a mysterious and alluring cat

Shi Jin nodded and entered the operating room

After hesitating for a moment, she turned around, avoiding the crowd that surged in from behind her.

Shi Jin's medical assistant, Xiao Yi, was anxiously pacing outside the operating room. Just as the assistant physician inside the operating room urged for the second time, footsteps echoed in the corridor

The hat had fallen off at some unknown time, and her disheveled hair obscured half of her face's outline. Jiang Jiusheng lowered her eyes, staring at Shi Jin's hand: "Your hand," she hesitated for a long time, yet still could not resist, "May I touch it once more?"

It was the first time he had seen a doctor walk out of the operating room just before the surgery was about to begin

Xiao Yi put on sterile gloves and followed, asking in surprise: "Aren't you going to wash your hands?"

Xiao Yi replied: "Everything is already prepared"

The little girl suddenly yanked open her hooded sweatshirt, tugging at the white T-shirt at her chest, her eyes shining brightly: "This! This! Sign here!"

Jiang Jiusheng smiled and nodded, signing his name at the heart of the little girl's T-shirt. Unlike the elaborate and often indecipherable signatures of contemporary artists, his was in regular script, neat and precise

Jiang Jiusheng looked at the young woman who had asked for his autograph

She has always been accustomed to being low-key, and with neither her agent nor assistant by her side, this situation left her somewhat at a loss as to how to proceed

Everyone, please remain calm

Jiang Jiusheng turned around to see a young girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old, carrying a backpack, exuding a certain student-like demeanor. Jiang Jiusheng nodded, as a form of greeting.

She seemed enchanted, grasping his hand without hesitation, her eyes narrowing slightly as she smiled, pure and content, unlike her usual smile that often carried a hint of coolness and indifference

How could a man have such a pair of extraordinarily beautiful hands

I apologize

She wore a face of fearless determination, spreading her arms to shield Jiang Jiusheng behind her. The young girl scanned her surroundings and listened intently, fully prepared for a heroic sacrifice, embodying a fervent spirit ready to brave any danger for her idol: "You go first, I will hold them off."

Jiang Jiusheng solemnly said, "Thank you"

It is strange that this time Doctor Shi not only did not perform a second hand washing and disinfection, but also wore two layers of sterile gloves. Even more oddly, after the surgery, Doctor Shi did not immediately wash his hands

The accompanying illustration is a hand-drawn image depicting a hand, rendered in a sketchy style with just a few strokes outlining its form, yet it remains astonishingly beautiful.

Even until now, Jiang Jiusheng still cannot provide a definitive explanation for why she is so obsessed with Shi Jin's hands, why her self-control, which had never crossed the line despite being a hand enthusiast for many years, completely collapsed in the presence of Shi Jin. It is not that she has never seen extraordinarily beautiful hands; for instance, her junior brother Xie Dang has a pair of hands that play the violin, equally stunning beyond words. Yet, she has never repeatedly overstepped boundaries in such a manner.

Our Sheng Ye, she --

She was momentarily stunned as she was pulled into the backlit stairway. Looking up, she collided with a pair of deep-set eyes, like melted stars scattered across the sky, a pleasing beauty, yet carrying a hint of chill.

He took her on the elevator reserved for hospital staff, using a fingerprint scanner. The beautiful fingertip lingered on the fingerprint recognition button for as long as Jiang Jiusheng's gaze followed it. Just as she was lost in thought, Shi Jin released her hand. It was then that she noticed that the hand gripping her wrist was sweaty, and like his hand, it was also cool to the touch

"Follow me," said Shi Jin

It has been washed

The young girl was clearly very excited: "Are you, are you Lord Sheng?"

I apologize for the interruption

Xiao Yi looked up and relaxed his brows: "Doctor Shi."

This is a hospital, be quiet

Jiang Jiusheng: "... ..."

Even if one has washed before, one would still wash again; those with a slight obsession with cleanliness, such as doctors, particularly enjoy washing their hands

Shi Jinwei's slightly pursed lips relaxed, not smiling, but the corners of her lips lifted gently, and her brows were relaxed, her appearance was enough to captivate the gaze of others

"Alright," Jiang Jiusheng took the pen, "Where should I sign?"

The air was filled with the scent of disinfectant, clean yet slightly pungent. Jiang Jiusheng was taken aback for a moment and called out to him: "Doctor Shi"

I just had surgery, my hands have been disinfected, and there is still the smell of medical alcohol. If you don't mind." After saying this, he extended his hand to her

A sense of inexplicable peace enveloped her as Jiang Jiusheng remained silent, allowing this man, with whom she shared only a fleeting acquaintance, to hold her hand and lead her through the dimly lit path

I apologize for my presumptuousness. She thought for a moment, shook her head, and still explained, "You are the only one."

These hands truly desire to be kept private

Jiang Jiusheng shook his head and expressed his gratitude

Doctor in a white coat, with a gentle smile and composed demeanor, is Shi Jin

At 10:00 sharp, Dr. Shi concluded his consultation. A quarter of an hour later, there is a heart bypass surgery scheduled, and all preparations have been completed, yet the lead surgeon has not yet taken his position

Sheng Ye, I love you ~