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Chapter 1238: Chapter 720: Pounce vs. Counter-Pounce—Do You Like Me as I Am Now? (Part 3)It seems she’s really angry, genuinely scared...

The hand that was around his neck trembles slightly, carefully loosening its grip, standing somewhat awkwardly in front of him, she raises her hand to adjust her clothes, turns towards the table, and tidies up the insulated container.

”Actually... I just wanted to clarify things with you. If you really can’t accept my identity, or my deception, it’s okay, we can be just friends. It’s really no big deal...” Her fingers tremble slightly, unable to tighten the lid on the insulated container no matter how she tries.

Jiang Chengsi walks over, takes the insulated container from her hand, and helps to tighten it.

In love, there’s a tug of war of hearts, and she is currently at a disadvantage.

”Thanks.” She takes the insulated container, ”So... you’ve had quite a few drinks today, maybe you should rest early? I’m going to head back.”

She turns around to leave, but as she brushes past Jiang Chengsi, he reaches out, grabs her arm, and pulls her entirely into his embrace.

The insulated container falls to the ground with a thud, and she finds herself pinned against the table’s edge.

At such close proximity, her eyes dart around anxiously, unsure where to look. Her lower back presses against the table, her upper body almost dangling in the air, instinctively she reaches out to grab his arm.

Jiang Chengsi holds her chin with one hand and, without warning, kisses her lips.

Si Qingxiao only has time to make a slight sound before her voice is silenced.

Previously, Jiang Chengsi kept his kisses brief and restrained, but this time it seems he doesn’t wish to hold back, and there’s a bitter taste of medicine lingering at the corners of his mouth.

His kiss is just like him.

Passionate.

As though casually setting a fire, letting it engulf her in searing heartache.

Her body tenses, feeling as if the kiss is finally over, Jiang Chengsi’s voice slips into a deep, ambiguous tone as he murmurs by her ear:

”Xiaoxiao—”

She instinctively shrinks her neck. Never before has her name sounded so suggestive coming from his mouth.

Even carrying some indescribable undertones.

”I’ve already thought about becoming a live-in son-in-law at your family, don’t you want me anymore?”

”Everything I’ve said has always been true.”

”I said I like you, and it’s you as a person that I like, whether it’s before or now, I still like you—”

”In my eyes, you’re just the person I care about, nothing to do with external factors.”

Heartbeat pounding in her ears, Si Qingxiao struggles to suppress the tremors in her heart, ”Then why did you say those things to me just now...”

”Just teasing you.”

”...”

Si Qingxiao feels exasperated, having been tense for so long, and he says he was just teasing? Jiang Chengsi sees her glaring at him furiously, just as he plans to kiss her again, his phone rings loudly.

Like a startled crow suddenly rising on the branch, breaking all the tender moments.

He steps away, pulling her to sit down, while answering the phone, he bends down to pick up the fallen insulated container from the floor.

”Qi Zeyan, is there something wrong with your brain? Aren’t you supposed to be proposing? Why are you calling me?”

”Suddenly got a bit nervous, wanted to chat with you for a bit, what’s up? Did I interrupt something? You sound a bit unsatisfied.”

”Are you calling for something serious or not? If not, I’ll hang up.”

”When have I ever called you for anything serious? Just felt nervous and wanted to chat for a while.”

”No time!”

Jiang Chengsi feels frustrated, he had disrupted Qi Zeyan’s plans last time, now it’s his turn, truly a wheel turning.

He turns his head to look at the person sitting on the chair, ”Still want to go to Hexi to see the lanterns?”

”Didn’t you drink? Can you really go out?”

”Then should we stay at home?” Jiang Chengsi pulls the towel from his head, wiping his hair, ”If we stay home, what do you think we should do...”

Si Qingxiao’s mouth twitches:

Do... What should we do?

In this secluded setting, what can be done?