Jing Xin’s clothes were soaked through, water flowing from her hair into her eyes. Jiang Xiang Yang was even worse, as if pulled from water, his wet hair clinging to his forehead. He shook his head in frustration, droplets falling in an arc and splashing onto Jing Xin’s face. She let out a light cry and jumped away, but he quickly caught her, roughly wiping the rainwater from her face with his calloused hand.
Jing Xin turned his hand over and noticed his thick calluses and several prominent scars interrupting his clear fingerprints, reminiscent of a severed future.
An endless sense of regret welled up in her heart. She remembered his mother’s words: “This child is always hanging out with unsavory people. I’m worried to death. Jing Xin, could you help me persuade him?”
Though she knew she had no right to interfere, she bit her lip and mustered her courage: “Xiang Yang, stop mixing with bad people. You’re always fighting and hurting yourself. Your mother is very worried.”
Jiang Xiang Yang quickly withdrew his hand, disgust filling his eyes. Glancing at Jing Xin, who was biting her lip, his tone became cold and distant: “Tian Jing Xin, mind your own business. Who do you think you are?”
When have my affairs ever needed your management? Stay away from me.”
Jing Xin felt angry, rage accumulating on her face. She hated his uselessness, his self-destruction, and how he didn’t care for himself.
Finally, anger overwhelmed her fear. A bitter smile crossed her lips as she said sarcastically, “What right do I have to manage you? You’d better take care of yourself and pray you don’t get chopped up, to spare Auntie’s worry.”
As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them. Even when angry, she shouldn’t wish him harm. She didn’t want to see him hurt.
Deciding she didn’t want to stay with Jiang Xiang Yang anymore, she sighed and ran into the rain.
Jiang Xiang Yang stared at her retreating figure, then followed, roughly grabbing her and pulling her back. “Damn it, are you crazy? Can’t you see all the cars? If you want to die, stay away from me.”
Why was he so angry? She was driving him mad.
