Chapter 17

◎It's quite spicy◎

"If I really just want to sleep with you, there's no need for us to come back here."

It's true.

As long as Shen Lie wants to, he can do it when he is in the club. In terms of the secrecy there, no one will find out if there is one less person. There is no need for him to wait until now to return to Qianwan.

Chen Jing'an frowned slightly: "I'm not used to sleeping with others."

"I'm not used to it either," Shen Lie said.

As the car drove back to Qianwan, the scene in front of me was different from what it looked like during the day. It stood in the night, like an industrial monster, silent and oppressive, as if you could see it raising its fangs and greedily devouring everything.

Shen Lie turned on the light, but the display inside was still the same. He took her to the second floor. Her room was opposite him, a complete suite, and all her clothes were in it.

"Go to bed early and tell me if you need anything." He put the toiletries on the sink one by one. Under the warm light in the bedroom, he really looked like his older brother.

But this is just an illusion.

Chen Jing'an knew what evil intentions were hidden under this gentle and harmless skin.

"Okay." She said.

After closing the door, she took the pajamas and towels she had prepared and went into the bathroom to wash up. It was hot and steamy. She wiped the water mist on the mirror and showed her tired eyes first. She took a serious look at herself like she did today, before the performance. At that time, he was like a newborn calf, and he could not hide his excitement, but now, there is nothing left.

Chen Jing'an dried her hair, but couldn't sleep. Under her tired body, there was a very thin nerve. She couldn't help but pay attention to all the movements, whether there was a sound of opening the door, whether the light in the corridor was turned on, whether there was any sound on the door handle. The ground is turning... I'm even more worried that Shen Lie will come in in the middle of the night. This is his home, where can't he enter?

She couldn't help but think about it.

Chen Jing'an sat by the bed for a long time. She didn't hear any movement. She guessed that Shen Lie had fallen asleep. She opened the door a crack and the wall lamp in the corridor was always on. She noticed the closed door opposite and pushed it open to go out. .

It was quieter downstairs. When she was holding a water cup and drinking water, her heart was still beating. She paid attention to the direction of the stairs. Shen Lie didn't come down. He probably didn't know that he had gone downstairs. She felt relieved and still relaxed. He quietly went upstairs to his room.

Lying down to sleep, Chen Jing'an was enveloped in a completely unfamiliar breath. She could only put her hand under the pillow and fell asleep after feeling the cold and hard touch.

I woke up because my whole arm was numb, and my consciousness returned. I remembered where I was and sat up directly. I first checked the door. There was no sign of the chair beside the door being moved. I looked around and saw that the light had not been pulled away. The curtains show through.

Today, it is still sunny weather.

When Chen Jing'an went downstairs, Shen Lie was already downstairs. He was cutting a yellow pepper on the island table. He had a very light spicy and sweet smell. He had a charming temperament. When he was sitting at his desk in formal clothes, there would be no one there. As you can imagine, he had just taken off his plaid apron an hour ago.

Both of these are not inconsistent.

Shen Lie cooked the porridge and opened the lid of the casserole, revealing a cloud of white mist.

For a more Chinese-style breakfast, he scooped out porridge and put it on a plate. No matter how simple it was, he made it look like he couldn't eat it. He himself knew that, and explained that in his opinion, the taste of food is composed of vision and taste. .

Chen Jing'an was absent-minded, glancing behind him half-heartedly. In fact, she felt a little guilty. She could only cover it up by drinking water. While drinking water, she couldn't help but look at Shen Lie's expression.

It was no different from usual, he probably didn't notice it.

Chen Jing'an silently put down the water glass, and turned around after she was reassured. Shen Lie then spoke: "If it's convenient, can you return the knife before eating? Because the knife is a complete set, it is still obvious that one piece is missing."

After saying this , When he spoke, Shen Lie didn't even raise his head, as if it was just a cup, a set that should be put together to be complete.

He knew that the knife was used to protect him.

Just don't care.

Chen Jing'an felt embarrassed. All her little moves were in Shen Lie's eyes. Perhaps in his eyes, they were all childish tricks.

She went upstairs, took out the knife from the pillow, and handed it to Shen Lie. He held the handle and played with it. The fruit knife, with a blade less than an inch long, was small and delicate. It couldn't hurt anything when used. He smacked it lightly and put it down. While cutting the knife, he took out another knife and said in a calm tone: "This one is called a bone chopping knife. Next time, you can try this one."

"..."

The blade was pitch black, with only the blade glowing with a cold metallic luster.

Chen Jing'an didn't answer and gave him a cool look.

She really wanted to kill him now.

The meal was relatively quiet. Chen Jing'an talked little. Faced with Shen Lie's desire to speak, she lowered her head and drank the porridge without saying a word. The porridge and side dishes tasted better than what she had eaten in the restaurant. , she has no taste for food and only relies on personal feelings. Even if it is made by Shen Lie, she cannot selfishly say it tastes bad.

After dinner, people came to the door one after another.

First came Ji Hong, who came to deliver documents to facilitate Shen Lie's home office, then jewelry, fashion designers, and others. Shen Lie called Chen Jing'an for all aspects, and Chen Jing'an was the exclusive service provider. There was a group of people, so she didn't need to worry about it. Everyone was doing their job, taking measurements, asking about preferences, and doing care without delay.

Chen Jing'an asked Shen Lie what he meant? Is this a girlfriend or a lover?

Shen Lie looked calm: "I want to get to know you and understand your preferences. This is the fastest way. You already have a deep prejudice against me, so I can only try to avoid doing things that make you unhappy."

Chen Jing'an could not refute.

He should have known that Shen Lie's original intention was just to raise a canary, to make it obedient and beautiful, to raise it like a pile of gold and jade, and to amuse and relieve boredom when needed.

After thinking about it, Chen Jing'an calmed down. She raised her hands in cooperation and answered all the questions one by one. Listening to their compliments, they praised Shen Lie for his great love for her and said that they were envious a lot. She could still hear it at first, but then she heard them. Not very good anymore. I watched their mouths open and close but couldn't hear anything.

Ji Hong followed Shen Lie upstairs to the study.

After the door closed, Ji Hong remembered the look on Chen Jing'an he saw when he went upstairs. When handing over the documents, he said one more sentence: "Ms. Chen has changed quite a lot."

He had seen Chen Jing'an several times, and the memory of that rainy night was also It was a deep, rainy night, and she looked like a girl with a strong aura. He understood very well why the boss asked the driver to stop the car on the side of the road and wait for a long time, not even sure whether he had already taken a ride and left.

Shen Lie had eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, "You are very observant, and you are so humble when you are around me."

"...I just said it casually, don't take it seriously!" Ji Hong knew that he had made a mistake, lowered his head to admit his mistake, and did not dare to say another word. Say more.

Shen Lie didn't say anything. He lowered his head and started flipping through the document. The sound of turning pages could be heard regularly. After flipping through, he signed the signature at the end. The words "Shen Lie" were written by him in a very personal way. , the last point is particularly heavy, the ink penetrates, and the paper seems to be pierced.

It's not that he doesn't know.

Chen Jing'an is here, but his soul is not.

It doesn't matter, as long as the person is by his side and the soul is summoned, he can get it back.

After a long while, Shen Lie closed the signed document, handed it back to Ji Hong, and said suddenly and meaningfully: "People should leave some thoughts behind."

After Shen Lie finished handling the work, the construction downstairs was not finished yet. He called a stop and asked people to go back. When they were almost gone, Chen Jing'an stared at him with clear black and white pupils, and his voice was so calm that it was almost cold, and asked when he could go back. , she has a performance coming soon and needs to practice.

"It's not that you can't practice here. Everything in the piano room is prepared for you. You can use it as you like."

"No, I still use the old habit of playing Pipa."

Shen Lie smiled a little and did not refute, calling Ji Lai. Hong sent her to school and said that from now on, Ji Hong would be responsible for all the trivial matters in her daily life. On the way, Ji Hong saw Chen Jing'an looking out the car window, silent, and took the initiative to start a conversation. The topic couldn't get around Shen Lie, and in the end he only talked about Shen Lie.

Ji Hong has been Shen Lie's assistant for three years. It can be said that no one understands Shen Lie better than him in terms of likes and dislikes. Speaking of hobbies, Shen Lie has a wide range of interests. His education and status also require him to know everything. Not only does he know it, but he is also good at everything.

When saying this, Chen Jing'an still maintained his original movements, without even the slightest deviation, as if he was asleep, just with his eyes open.

In such a state, she naturally didn't listen to those words.

Ji Hong exhaled. He felt guilty about Chen Jing'an, but there was still a long way to go. He continued to talk about the things Shen Lie hated, such as slight mysophobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, being picky about food, and not liking spicy food...

he just said After two sentences, Chen Jing'an tilted his head and looked at him with cold eyes. His expression was so focused and serious that it made him speechless. Ji Hong's expression looked a little strange, but he still had the courage to continue talking.

Drive to school.

Chen Jing'an's expression became a little loose, no longer as cold as when he first got in the car. When he got off the car, he nodded slightly to Ji Hong and said thank you.

Ji Hong watched her enter school.

After a while, he sighed again and asked the driver to drive.

On the way back, Chen Jing'an was still thinking about what Ji Hong said. If she wanted to end this situation as soon as possible, she must make Shen Lie hate her and get tired of her.

It’s just a sense of freshness, how long will it last?

She couldn't wait long.

—Chen

Jing'an and Shen Lie met more and more often. Most of the time, Shen Lie would ask Ji Hong to contact her first, confirm the time and place, and then pick her up. On Friday, Chen Jing'an's class ended early. Shen Lie took the initiative to ask her where she wanted to eat tonight. After thinking about it, she typed out the name of a restaurant.

Sichuan restaurant, heavy on spicy food.

Chen Jing'an took the initiative to order the dishes. Looking at the spiciness marked on the menu, he ordered a few of the spiciest dishes. The waiter looked at her quiet and elegant appearance and couldn't help but ask: "Miss, can you eat spicy food?"

"Okay." His tone was firm.

"What about this gentleman?" the waiter asked.

Shen Lie held the cup while drinking tea, and just said that it was up to her. The waiter left to place an order. He put down the cup and asked casually: "I thought you all like sweets."

Chen Jing'an said without changing his expression: "Our family Probably the exception is, I love spicy food, I don't eat it often, but I will crave it after two days."

Shen Lie couldn't deny it.

When the dishes were served, Chen Jing'an was surprised by the colors of the dishes. Chili seemed to be the main dish. If she wanted to eat other dishes, she had to choose among them. She already felt a stomachache as she held her face.

Opposite Shen Lie looked at her and asked, "You don't want to eat, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Chen Jing'an could only bite the bullet and start. She regretted choosing this one to start with, but thinking about how particular Shen Lie was about eating, he probably wouldn't eat either tonight. It would be much better, and she felt a sense of revenge in her heart. She picked up the food for Shen Lie, praising how delicious it was and asking him to eat more.

Shen Lie held the chopsticks and passed them into his mouth calmly.

"Is it spicy?" Chen Jing'an asked with concern, the lights of the restaurant reflected in his eyes, which were too bright.

Shen Lie smiled and said it was okay.

Yeah? Chen Jing'an felt her mouth was on fire. She didn't believe that Shen Lie, who didn't eat spicy food, couldn't feel it. She just thought that he had a high tolerance and acted deliberately. While she was eating, she didn't forget to take care of him and pick the one she thought The hottest part came, and by the end, my tongue was almost numb from the heat, and my lips were red and swollen, so I was unwilling to stop.

Looking at Shen Lie, except for the unusual expression on his lips, the rest of his expression was natural and unchanging. She began to wonder whether it was because Shen Lie was a rich man, or because the information revealed by Ji Hong was wrong.

It was difficult to finish the meal, and Chen Jing'an drank a lot of water but it was not relieved.

After leaving the restaurant, the parking space was a little behind. It was already past dinner time and there were no cars coming this way. Chen Jing'an was still unwilling to ask him how he felt and whether he found it spicy.

Shen Lie stopped and asked her: "What do you think?"

Chen Jing'an said unclearly: "It's a bit spicy, but it's just not enough. I'll try another one later..."

She heard a low squeak, and before she could raise her head, a He put his arms on her waist and drew her to his side. His chin was clamped and raised upwards. Shen Lie looked into the dark and shining eyes. Shen Lie lowered his head and kissed her lips easily. He came in a rush, and so did the kiss.

The numbness on her lips didn't stop, and the feeling became even duller. When Shen Lie sucked her lips, Chen Jing'an had a real feeling. The numbness spread from her lips and hit her heart.

It was scalding hot, her waist was being pinched continuously, and Shen Lie's arms were tightening, almost being rubbed into her body. Only then did she realize that the spicy sensation was not the taste, but the pain. Now, she couldn't tell the difference. She didn't know which sensory feedback it belonged to, or maybe all the senses were present. Under the combined effect, she felt like she was suffocating.

Shen Lie bit his lower lip lightly, as if savoring it. When he let go of her, he saw a glint of water on her red and swollen lips. It was indescribably beautiful and bright. Chen Jing'an opened her eyes and was breathing. She was accidentally raped. Put the fish on the shore, trying hard to breathe oxygen. Shen Lie tasted the marrow very well, and after pondering over it, he slowly answered her question.

"Yeah."

"It's quite spicy."

Still polite.

If it's not a glossy lip, it should look more like it.