Chapter 116: A Man’s Mouth, a Lying Devil
Three hours later.
Her fingertips dug into the man’s solid back. Xie Qiang gradually sensed that something wasn’t quite right. “Sen Ji, has your temperature already dropped?”
“No.” The man lightly pecked at the skin on her face, his tone so gentle no flaw could be seen. “Did you forget? Last time, we clearly did it nineā”
“Shut up!”
Xie Qiangās neck turned red. She scratched him a few times in embarrassment. “Don’t lie to me! Your combination heat is clearly over!”
Seeing he could no longer hide it, Sen Ji could only loosen his hold slightly, turning his gaze away in silence.
However, his body didn’t move an inch, as if waiting for the girl to leave on her own.
“Sen Ji!” Xie Qiang kicked him in anger. Since when did this man become so thick-skinned!
“Don’t like it?”
He moved his gaze back slightly, his lowered lashes trembling. A trace of avoidance appeared in his eyes. “Can’t I compare to them…?”
Xie Qiang: Huh (O_o)??
Who are “them”… no, what does “them” mean?
When one was speechless to the extreme, they would indeed laugh from anger. Xie Qiang covered her forehead and laughed for a while before asking with a stern face, “Since when did Commander Sen have the ability to steal memories? How come I don’t remember having a relationship with any other Sentinel?”
Sen Ji was briefly stunned. When the meaning sank in, an irrepressible flash of surprise and joy crossed his eyes. “You… only with me?”
Xie Qiang raised her foot and kicked him again, saying through gritted teeth, “Itās one thing for Hong Que to be like this, but even you! Iām really going to be angry!”
“Itās my fault.” Seeing her denial, the man let out a low laugh. The sound was very sated, like a tiger that had just finished a full meal, relaxing its body and leaning against its mate.
He gently brushed the girlās damp hair aside, his gaze tracing her flushed and moist face. He whispered, “Then can I ask one more question?”
“What else do you want to ask!” Xie Qiang gave him a light glare and said warily, “Iām warning you, I only answer serious questions!”
“Mhm, it is a very serious question.” The pad of his thumb gently traced the girlās lip. He asked in a low voice, “Can I… still meddle in your business?”
…
“Commander Sen, you can meddle in my business.”
“Ahem, let’s make the agreement last until I meet someone I like, how about that?”
…
“…” Xie Qiang turned her head slightly, her small mouth pouting. “Meddle if you want.”
The man immediately let out a soft laugh.
So she doesn’t like Hong Que.
No wonder that red-haired brat was always jumping around in front of him, showing off that Xie Qiang liked him. It turned out he was afraid that he, the first Sentinel to plant a mark, would monopolize Xie Qiangās heart and soul?
He let out a chuckle. Seeing Xie Qiang blinking in confusion, he couldn’t help but lean down and peck her lips.
“Then… can we do it once more?”
Xie Qiang: … “No way!”
“Not even if I beg?”
“No…”
“Not even if I cry for you?”
“…” Xie Qiang couldn’t help but pout. “Fine then.”
…
…
…
A man’s mouth is a lying devil.
Xie Qiang angrily bit into the tender steak in her mouth, glaring at the man who was already fully dressed.
Noticing her gaze, Sen Ji looked down at her. “Not good? Shall I order another for you?”
Xie Qiang turned her head and ignored him.
Sen Jiās heart tightened as a sense of panic grew.
Is she going to act as if sheās not close to him and ignore him again, just like last time?
Don’t…
The manās knee hit the cold, hard tile as he knelt down. He reached out to grip Xie Qiangās arm and anxiously placed her hand on his chest. “Xie Qiang, don’t ignore me.”
“Itās always been Commander Sen ignoring me; since when have I ignored Commander Sen?”
Xie Qiang curled her lip and couldn’t help but say sarcastically, “I suppose this time, Commander Sen will also return to the palace immediately to ask the Emperor for permission to go kill the Zerg Queen, and then be gone for months without even wanting to send me a message to say goodbye.”
Sen Ji thought for a moment before realizing she was complaining about his departure without saying goodbye during his second expedition.
“I thought you didn’t want to talk to me, so I didn’t want to annoy you by saying goodbye.”
The man before her lowered his head. Xie Qiang wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but his words seemed to hold a trace of jealousy. “That day in the hallway, when you and Mo Yin went to the restaurant, I clearly stopped and looked at you, but you didn’t strike up a conversation with me.”
“?” What kind of blame is this? It’s so heavy. “Then couldn’t you have taken the initiative to speak to me?”
“Would I dare?” The manās voice sounded a bit aggrieved. “After you woke up, you didn’t send me a message, but you sent one to Hong Que. It was so obvious you didn’t want to talk to me, so why would I ask for a snub?”
Xie Qiang felt a bit of a headache. “I was afraid that after you regained your memory and found out you had been permanently marked, you would hate me even more. Thatās why I asked Hong Que to test the waters first…”
“You… were afraid Iād hate you?” Sen Ji caught those words and looked up at the girl in shock. “Why?”
She was the Princess and the only Guide who could purify him. She had loathed him so much before; why was she now… afraid he would hate her?
“Could it be…” Sen Jiās gaze suddenly became complex. “Don’t tell me you…”
Xie Qiangās face turned red. She raised her foot to kick him, but the movement hurt her lower back. she couldn’t help but let out a soft hiss of pain and said crossly, “Why are you asking so much!”
It’s simply because I have a good impression of you. What other reason could there be?
Damn, is being handsome such a big deal? If she weren’t so superficial and didn’t like the ‘handsome, strong, and tragic’ archetype, she wouldn’t have bothered to be so nice to him!
Seeing her looking a bit flustered and exasperated, a look of dejection crossed Sen Jiās face. “As I thought. Youāre afraid Iāll hold a grudge and not help you deal with the Zerg Queen in the future, thus causing you to lose the support of the noble officials…”
Wow, this man’s ability to overthink is practically on par with Hong Queās logic.
Xie Qiang couldn’t help but give him a thumbs-up. “Commander Sen, you should do more reading comprehension exercises in the future.”
“Xie Qiang, stop speaking in riddles with me.”
Sen Ji wrapped his hand around her thumb and fist, standing up and resting his other hand on the back of the sofa. His broad frame instantly enveloped Xie Qiang.
He had accompanied her today precisely because he wanted a rare opportunity to clear things up completely.
Therefore, he wouldn’t allow any more misunderstandings between them. “What exactly is the reason you don’t want me to hate you?”
The manās gaze was earnest and serious, carrying an aura that didn’t allow for defiance or avoidance. Xie Qiangās feline eyes flickered, and she felt a bit of nervousness in her heart.
W-whatās going on? Why is he suddenly so dominant?
She wanted to answer that she just had a good impression of him, but strangely, she simply couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She could openly admit she liked Mo Yinās company, and she could express the kind of liking she had for Hong Que as a friend, but when it came to Sen Ji…
Xie Qiang glanced to the side and stammered, “Why ask so clearly? You might not like the answer…”
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