Chapter 121 Praise
Chapter 121 Praise
After walking out of the elevator, Su Jingsi pushed the suitcase with one hand, and Ouyang Mengmian followed closely with a bag on his back. The footsteps of the two kept echoing in the empty corridor, as if they were playing an extremely harmonious piece of music.
Not long after, they arrived at the door of the room. Ouyang Mengmian unlocked the door with her fingerprint and walked into the room first. The two of them changed into slippers at the door. Ouyang Mengmian ran upstairs with her bag on her back, and Su Jingsi followed closely behind Ouyang Mengmian and carried the suitcase upstairs together.
Ouyang Mengmian had just put her bag away when she saw Su Jingsi, whose breathing was a little hasty. She didn't expect Su Jingsi to move so quickly - she had originally planned to go down and pick up the suitcase after putting her bag away, but she didn't expect Su Jingsi to pick it up for her first.
"Thank you, Su Jingsi." Ouyang Mengmian's voice was as soft as the wind. She looked at Su Jingsi, her beautiful eyes flashing with sincere gratitude.
Su Jingsi looked directly at Ouyang Mengmian, feeling a little embarrassed, but still responded with a smile: "No...you're welcome, these are what I should do."
No one spoke for a while, and the room was silent, with only the sound of two people's gentle breathing intertwined.
Su Jingsi seemed to be thinking about how to continue the next topic. After a while, he finally seemed to remember something and continued, "You... look a little tired. It's getting late now. Go wash up first and then go to bed early!"
Ouyang Mengmian was indeed feeling quite tired. She nodded slightly to Su Jingsi to show her agreement, and then walked straight to the suitcase that was placed aside. She gently put the suitcase on the ground, then bent her knees and squatted, slowly unzipping the suitcase, intending to take out the clothes she needed to change.
Seeing that Ouyang Mengmian was about to take out her personal belongings, Su Jingsi thought that there was no need for him to stay. So he left the second floor briskly and turned to walk downstairs. Not long after, Ouyang Mengmian came downstairs with her clothes and went straight into the bathroom.
When Su Jingsi finally succeeded in connecting with Ouyang Mengmian, he felt as if the huge rock that had been hanging in his heart had suddenly fallen to the ground, and he felt a lot more relaxed.
At this moment, he heard the sound of running water in the bathroom. Su Jingsi actually felt that the sound was as pleasant as the sound of nature. His originally dull and depressed mood was quickly calmed and comforted as if he were cast under a spell.
Those files and codes that once bored him and even disgusted him now seemed to have been reborn and refreshed, sparking his strong interest again. Soon, Su Jingsi sat in front of the computer and happily devoted himself to work.
A light "click" sound seemed to break the silence. The bathroom door slowly opened, and a fresh steam filled the air - Ouyang Mengmian had finished her bath.
After taking a bath, Ouyang Mengmian was as beautiful as a newly blooming lotus, or like a lily covered with dew in the morning, exuding a delicate fragrance.
At this time, she had changed into a short-sleeved nightgown with plain colors. The design of this nightgown was simple, but generous and decent. Its material was soft and comfortable, fitting Ouyang Mengmian's delicate skin, as natural as a second layer of skin, making her figure more graceful and elegant.
The length of the nightgown was just right, neither too long nor too short, just above her knees, slightly revealing Ouyang Mengmian's slender, white, and graceful calves.
The water droplets were like naughty elves, jumping and playing on the ends of Ouyang Mengmian's black and shiny hair, and gradually condensed into crystal clear pearls.
Ouyang Mengmian tilted her head slightly, holding a soft towel in her hand, and gently and promptly wiped away those crystal clear "pearls" before they dripped.
Throughout the process, Ouyang Mengmian's expression revealed a casualness, yet exuded an indescribable charm. Her movements were light and soothing, and every subtle movement was full of the feminine softness and gracefulness.
Su Jingsi was originally immersed in his own busyness, but when he heard the sound of the bathroom door, he quickly came back to his senses as if awakened. His eyes unconsciously turned to the direction of the bathroom, and happened to meet Ouyang Mengmian's eyes when he walked out of the bathroom.
The moment he saw Ouyang Mengmian, a look of surprise flashed in Su Jingsi's eyes, as if time had stopped at this moment.
Under the soft light, Ouyang Mengmian's beauty was like a painting unfolding before Su Jingsi's eyes - her skin was as white as snow and so delicate that there was almost no flaw; the curves faintly visible under her nightgown revealed an indescribable sexy charm.
Su Jingsi couldn't help but stand up, his eyes widened, looking at Ouyang Mengmian in disbelief. His eyes wandered over her uncontrollably, as if he wanted to take in her beauty.
Ouyang Mengmian was slightly startled. She didn't expect to meet Su Jingsi's eyes at such a moment. Su Jingsi looked at her with undisguised burning eyes, which quickly made her face flush.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the air changed subtly, as if an invisible undercurrent was surging between the two of them.
Ouyang Mengmian's hands seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and she unconsciously clenched the towel in her hands. She also lowered her head slightly, as if this could avoid Su Jingsi's gaze that was as hot as fire and as scalding as lava.
However, when she tried to escape, she suddenly realized that under Su Jingsi's overwhelming gaze, she had nowhere to hide! His eyes were like a dense net that trapped her tightly, making it difficult for her to break free no matter what.
But the strange thing was that she was just a little shy because of Su Jingsi's eyes, and she didn't feel any other discomfort. From the unique look Su Jingsi gave her, Ouyang Mengmian didn't detect even a little bit of obscenity or evil. On the contrary, she could truly feel the genuine admiration and appreciation for her contained in it.
Perhaps it was because she felt the kindness in it that Ouyang Mengmian did not feel a strong rejection. Instead, she allowed it to hold her tightly like an invisible and powerful magnetic attraction.
Yes, Su Jingsi's gaze did make her feel a little flustered, but at the same time, she also felt very clearly that in addition to the fear or shyness, there was also a hint of indescribable joy mixed in.
Su Jingsi's heart was equally complicated. He tried to control his gaze, but Ouyang Mengmian's beauty seemed to have a kind of magic that made him unable to extricate himself. He realized that his gaze might be too direct, but he could not hide his praise and appreciation for her. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he still retained some remaining rationality.
"Have you...are you done with your shower?"
Su Jingsi was so nervous and extremely excited that he was speechless for a moment. Apart from saying such an ordinary and truthful sentence, he couldn't think of any better words to break the awkward atmosphere between the two of them.
"Well... I'm done washing..."
Somehow, Ouyang Mengmian suddenly became nervous, and she clenched her hands slightly, trying to calm her inner panic. Although she tried to make herself look calmer, her slightly red cheeks and flickering eyes betrayed her inner feelings.
Su Jingsi silently watched Ouyang Mengmian, his heart was full of mixed feelings. Seeing Ouyang Mengmian's reaction, his heart was also full of contradictions. He knew that his admiration and praise for Ouyang Mengmian had long been obvious, and Ouyang Mengmian could not have failed to notice his thoughts, but he did not regret it.
The previous conversation with Ouyang Mengmian had made Su Jingsi realize that there was at least a third person between him and Ouyang Mengmian. Now he had no position or reason to ask Ouyang Mengmian who that person was.
Of course, even if there was such an opportunity, Su Jingsi would never ask her easily with his intelligence. However, not asking does not mean not caring. Whether Ouyang Mengmian deliberately revealed such information to him at that time to dissuade him, it could not stop his determination to get close to her.
Once upon a time, he desperately wanted to establish a closer connection with Ouyang Mengmian, but deep down he was afraid that his reckless behavior would disturb her.
Today, although this entanglement and contradiction still lingers in his mind, he has never given up the idea of finding some just right opportunity to allow their relationship to move forward naturally.
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