Shan Xiaoya turned to walk down the mountain, noticing eight people climbing from the mountain base. Though he couldn’t see their faces, he recognized their clothing. If he wasn’t mistaken, they were the guards who had been following him today. No! He couldn’t be seen. He had finally escaped.
Shan Xiaoya hurriedly ran into the forest, hiding behind a large tree, hand on the trunk, crouching low, carefully watching outside the forest, hoping they would pass quickly so he could descend the mountain.
Zhao Yeqing hadn’t gone far when he heard the sound of him rushing into the forest. Driven by curiosity, Zhao Yeqing leaped into the forest, quietly approaching behind Shan Xiaoya… following his line of sight…
Those eight people were walking quickly on the mountain path, their anxious expressions clearly visible. They passed directly in front of Shan Xiaoya and quickly disappeared…
Shan Xiaoya stood up straight, unexpectedly falling into a warm embrace. At the moment of turning in fright, her lips brushed across his cheek. A tingling sensation spread from her lips, like an electric shock… Shan Xiaoya quickly stepped back, creating distance between them. Hearing her own thundering heartbeat, she looked up and was surprised to see him return…
Zhao Yeqing was crouching low, looking beyond the trees from above. He saw eight people walking quickly… Unexpectedly, the person in front suddenly stood up and fell into his embrace. A unique fragrance entered his brain, momentarily confusing him.
His soft lips accidentally brushed across his face, creating a shock that had never been felt before, so stirring, so overwhelming, so exhilarating. Seeing his frightened expression tightened his heart. Suppressing the rising absurdity, he stepped back two paces. “Little brother, did I scare you?”
Shan Xiaoya recovered from the shock, patting her racing heart. “Don’t you know scaring people can kill them? Why were you hiding behind me? Were you trying to frighten me?”
“No, you misunderstood. I was just curious about what you were looking at. I had no intention of scaring you. Please don’t take offense.”
Shan Xiaoya rolled her eyes and turned to walk down the mountain. Her silence piqued Zhao Yeqing’s curiosity, and he followed, asking, “Little brother, who were those people? Why were you hiding from them?”
Shan Xiaoya continued walking. Uncomfortably, he grabbed her arm. “Hey! I’m talking to you!”
