Jingxia Rose

Chapter 71: Screensavers and Wallpapers
Wen Qi moved closer because he was afraid she wouldn't be able to hear him if the noise outside was too loud. He didn't mean anything romantic and withdrew after speaking.

No matter how beautiful or dazzling the fireworks outside were, at this moment, his eyes could only see her.

"Ah-Xian, do you want to go up to the deck? The view is better from there."

Her thoughts were pulled back by Ye Xueyan's voice. She moved her slightly dry lips, didn't look at Wen Qi, and stood up abruptly. "Okay, let's go together."

Ye Xueyan's unexpected appearance averted the impending awkward situation.

However, since she was sitting inside, if she wanted to get out, she would have to ask him to move his long legs.

Wen Qi raised his eyes slowly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Ye Xueyan with a light touch.

Ye Xueyan blinked and turned her head away guiltily.

President Wen's questioning and blaming gaze couldn't be clearer, but she was so excited by the fireworks that she couldn't contain her excitement and just wanted to share the joy that was right in front of her.

Besides...

What can you two possibly talk about sitting here?

It was a bit cold outside, but the dazzling fireworks made it so romantic.

President Wen is indeed a man without any romance.

Wen Qi shifted his gaze slightly, landing on Ji Xuan's face, which remained stubbornly closed. Suppressing his slight disappointment, he stood up and let her leave first.

Ji Xian's calm heart was thrown into turmoil by his breath and that utterly ordinary "Happy New Year".

Confused, I just wanted to get away from his gaze as soon as possible to calm myself down.

Wen Qi watched her retreating figure, which was almost a hasty retreat, and frowned slightly, the curve of his lips becoming even sharper.

I was quite puzzled and frustrated by her reaction.

He glanced at the down jacket she had hung on the chair, and his brows furrowed even deeper.

The temperature outside was at least seven or eight degrees below zero, and being on a boat, the night wind was even stronger. She didn't even take a coat and went out wearing only a sweater.

The fourth floor is mainly for VIP seating, divided into two cabins, with plenty of space.

Even before midnight, many people had already gone up to the deck to see something new and exciting.

When Ji Xuan and Ye Xueyan came out, a line of people followed behind them. When the cold wind blew through her knitted clothes and scraped her skin, she realized that she hadn't brought her coat. She wanted to go back to get it, but there was no way she could go back.

Instead, they were pushed onto the deck.

Within two minutes, he was separated from Ye Xueyan.

This is just great.

Ji Xuan was still wearing a pair of high-heeled boots.

I dressed fairly formally today. After work, I went to dinner with Ye Xueyan without going back to change my clothes or shoes.

On the boat, which was already swaying a bit, she became unsteady as people jostled around.

More importantly, she was cold; even clenching her fists and biting her back teeth couldn't stop her body from trembling.

She now regrets not only coming out of the cabin, but also coming to see this lousy fireworks show.

Suddenly, someone bumped into him from behind, seemingly against his chest. Ji Xian's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to turn around to avoid it when he said, "Sorry..."

Before I could speak, I felt a weight on my shoulder, and my familiar coat came into view.

"Don't be afraid, it's me."

The voice that had just stirred her heart rang out again, and the familiar warm breath spread around her ear once more.

Ji Xian was startled and turned around in surprise, just in time to meet Wen Qi's gaze. He lowered his head and bent over slightly, looking at her in a protective posture.

The two were very close.

"How did you... find me?"
so many people.

Based on his understanding of her expression, Wen Qi explained, "I noticed you didn't bring a coat. It's cold and windy outside; you'll catch a cold."

"Thank you...thank you."

She thanked him hesitantly, and then heard him say, "Hurry up and put your clothes on."

Ji Xian obediently put on her clothes, and the shivering finally subsided, but her limbs were still ice cold.

Wen Qi was close to her, and she could clearly feel the hardness of his chest against her back. It also transmitted a lot of heat to her.

"boom--"

A huge firework streaked across the night sky, changing from red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, beautiful and dazzling.

Ji Xian subconsciously looked up and saw someone squeeze past her and bump into her arm. Wen Qi quickly pulled her into his arms, his other hand supporting her waist.

Ji Xian looked away and saw the foreigner who had bumped into her mouth apologizing. She smiled faintly and shook her head.

Feeling himself being held in his arms, Ji Xian felt awkward and no longer wanted to watch the fireworks. His desire to return to the cabin grew stronger.

Fortunately, Wen Qi knew his limits and was upright enough not to try to take advantage of her in the slightest.

Once she was steady, he let go of her hand and even took a small step back.

A narrow gap instantly appeared between their chests and backs.

After watching for a few minutes, the people on the deck gradually began to walk back, whether out of boredom or cold, it was hard to tell.

Seeing that things had loosened behind him, Ji Xian turned around to face Wen Qi.

The sound of fireworks continued unabated. Wen Qi lowered his head and asked her what was wrong.

She replied, "I want to go back."

Wen Qi nodded slightly and led her back.

The boat swayed, and Ji Xian lost her balance again. Wen Qi grabbed her hand and frowned involuntarily when he felt the coldness of her fingertips.

Her hands are the same, regardless of the season.

Even if it gets warm, it will cool down as soon as you let go of it.

Ji Xian wanted to pull his hand back, "I can do it myself..."

But the voice was too soft for Wen Qi to hear. He leaned over carefully to remind her, "Walk slowly, watch your step. If you lose your balance, you can ask me for help."

Ji Xian pursed her lips, knowing that he was holding her hand to prevent her from falling, and didn't struggle anymore.

Once inside the cabin, Wen Qi naturally let go of his hand.

When she returned and didn't see Ye Xueyan, she figured she was probably still watching outside, so she went straight back to her seat.

The fireworks show also lasted for thirty minutes.

The ship would travel on the river for nearly two hours. Ji Xuan was dozing off in his chair. By the time they returned to the Selvini dock, it was already 1:30.

She was awakened by the noise around her.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself leaning on Wen Qi's shoulder, and the corridor was full of people walking down the stairs.

"Awake?" Wen Qi asked in a deep voice. "We've arrived."

"okay."

Still a little groggy from just waking up, Ji Xian awkwardly raised his hand to touch his nose, responded, and prepared to get up.

Wen Qi grabbed her arm. "Wait, there are so many people, we don't need to push."

That makes sense.

Ji Xian sat back down, picked up the thermos on the table, poured himself a cup of hot water, and took a sip to moisten his dry throat.

They only got up when there were fewer people around.

The elevator area was packed with people, but Ji Xuan didn't like crowds, so he simply took the stairs.

After disembarking from the ship, Wen Qi could no longer find Ye Xueyan. Standing next to her, he subconsciously took out his phone to check the time.

Ji Xuan happened to glance at his phone screen.

Breath hitched.

If I'm not mistaken, the person in the screensaver photo looks like her.

It was taken on the Christmas rooftop of his hotel at sunset.

Wen Qi didn't notice anything unusual about her, and of course, he didn't intend to hide the fact that she had a wallpaper. After checking the time, he put his phone away. "It's 1:30. It takes 40 to 50 minutes to drive back from here. Did you drive here?"

The next chapter is about confessing my feelings, so the update will be a little late.