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She turned around, a bright smile spreading across her face, her eyes filled with admiration and gratitude as she looked at Cheng Sheng: "Cheng Sheng, your skills are amazing! You could open a massage parlor and it would be a huge success! Thank you so much. Thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk normally, and it might even affect my life in the future."

Looking at her bright smile, Cheng Sheng's eyes also lit up with a smile. He waved his hand and said, "No need for gratitude. Consider it payment for the accommodation my sister Li and I stayed at your house. That's it."

"That won't do!" Hu Jing quickly shook her head, her tone serious: "I invited you and Da Lizi to come and have fun, so it's only right that you stay at my house. And you saved me, which is a real favor, and I must thank you properly."

Seeing her serious expression, Cheng Sheng suddenly felt a surge of excitement and jokingly said, "Sister Jing, if you really want to thank me, why not give me a kiss as a token of your gratitude?"

He was just joking, only wanting to tease the blushing woman in front of him; he didn't expect her to agree at all.

But to his utter surprise, as soon as he finished speaking, Hu Jing tiptoed and quickly kissed him on the cheek—the touch was soft and warm, like a feather gently brushing past him, fleeting in an instant, yet it left both of them frozen in place.

Cheng Sheng froze for a few seconds, then subconsciously raised his hand to touch the cheek where he had been kissed. He was completely dumbfounded, his eyes filled with astonishment, and his voice trembled slightly: "Sister Jing, I... I was just joking, why did you take it seriously?"

Hu Jing's pretty face was flushed red, almost as if it were about to bleed. She was stunned and couldn't believe that she had kissed Cheng Sheng so inexplicably.

She lowered her head slightly, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, two deep blushes rising on her cheeks. She was secretly annoyed: Had she just been possessed by a ghost? Luckily, no one nearby saw it, otherwise, things would have been really messed up.

Her thoughts drifted uncontrollably back to the misunderstanding, back to eavesdropping at the door last night. Was it because of these two incidents that she developed such inappropriate feelings for Cheng Sheng?

She shook her head violently, trying to suppress these chaotic thoughts, but the throbbing in her heart was impossible to calm.

The two walked side by side in silence toward the villa. The atmosphere was somewhat subtle, but neither of them mentioned the kiss from earlier, as if it were just a fleeting moment.

As soon as they reached the villa entrance, they saw Zeng Li standing on the steps, gazing into the distance with a slight frown and anxious eyes. She had clearly been waiting for them for a long time and was worried about their absence.

"You're finally back!" Upon seeing Cheng Sheng and Hu Jing, Zeng Li's anxiety vanished instantly, and she hurried over. But when her gaze fell on Hu Jing's legs and she noticed that Hu Jing's gait was somewhat unusual, she immediately frowned and asked worriedly, "Jingjing, what's wrong with your leg? Why are you limping?"

Cheng Sheng quickly let go of Hu Jing's hand and instead took Zeng Li's hand, gently comforting her, "Sister Li, don't worry, she just twisted her ankle while jogging this morning. I've already massaged it for her, and the maid will bring some ice to apply later, and she'll be fine."

“Yes, Big Pear, don’t worry.” Hu Jing said, following Cheng Sheng’s words. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Cheng Sheng’s hand holding Zeng Li’s hand. Her heart ached slightly, but she forced a smile and said, “It’s just a minor injury. It’s much better now. It’s nothing serious.”

"Where did you go? How did you sprain your ankle?" Zeng Li asked, pulling Hu Jing along as they walked into the villa, her voice full of concern.

Upon entering the villa, Zeng Li immediately had a servant bring ice and a towel. She then knelt down and carefully applied the ice to Hu Jing's ankle, her movements gentle and meticulous. Only then did she look up at Hu Jing, awaiting her answer. "I was jogging nearby this morning, and on my way back, a car suddenly rushed towards me at an alarming speed, without even looking where it was going," Hu Jing said, still feeling a chill run down her spine as she recalled the moment the car hurtled towards her. "Luckily, Cheng Sheng reacted quickly and pulled me away in time. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a sprained ankle; I might have lost my life."

"Damn it! This is outrageous, it's practically murder!" Zeng Li's face turned pale with anger after hearing this. She said indignantly, "Jingjing, did you see the license plate number? Let's call the police and have the perpetrator arrested. We can't let this go!"

Cheng Sheng shook his head, his tone helpless: "No, that car was going too fast, it disappeared in the blink of an eye. Besides, this isn't China, there are surveillance cameras everywhere, even if we call the police, we might not be able to find the person."

"Alright, Sister Li, don't be angry." Hu Jing looked at Zeng Li, who was still fuming, and comforted her instead: "I'm fine, aren't I? Luckily Cheng Sheng was there, so just consider it a false alarm. Don't get angry over people like that anymore."

Just then, a maid came over with breakfast and said respectfully, "Young Madam, Mr. Cheng, Miss Zeng, breakfast is ready."

Hu Jing stood up, stretched her ankles, and said with a smile, "Let's eat first. You still have to catch your flight after eating, so you mustn't be late, or it will be bad if it delays your trip."

"Let me help you." Zeng Li quickly stepped forward, carefully supporting Hu Jing's arm, and accompanied her to the dining table. She slowly helped Hu Jing sit down, and then sat down next to Hu Jing herself.

Cheng Sheng sat down opposite the two women, and as soon as he looked up, his eyes met Hu Jing's.

Hu Jing blushed instantly, as if she had done something wrong. She hurriedly lowered her head, picked up the spoon on the table, and pretended to focus on drinking the millet porridge, but her ears were secretly perked up, paying attention to Cheng Sheng's movements.

The three of them finished their breakfast in silence without saying anything more. Afterwards, they sat in the living room and chatted for a while, easing the awkward atmosphere at the table.

Seeing that it was getting late, Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li got up, went upstairs to pack their luggage, and prepared to head to the airport.

When the two came downstairs with their luggage, Hu Jing was already standing at the living room door waiting for them, smiling and saying, "I've already had a car prepared. The driver will take you to the airport in a bit, so it won't delay your flight."

"Jingjing, you're so good to me! I love you so much!" Zeng Li immediately let go of Cheng Sheng's hand, rushed over to hug Hu Jing, and kissed her cheek affectionately, her voice full of joy.

Cheng Sheng nodded to Hu Jing, his tone sincere: "Thank you, Sister Jing, for your help these past few days."

"Alright, alright, stop being so mushy." Hu Jing feigned disgust, wiping the spot where Zeng Li had kissed her, but her eyes were full of laughter. "We're all good friends, there's no need for such formalities." (End of Chapter)