After Li Ran's car door was opened, a strong gale blew in with raindrops falling onto Qiao Xi's face.
She wiped her face as she watched Li Ran walk back and forth. After a while, she got on the car and reported, "Mister Shen, the car is broken."
Shen Yeyan looked at the dark sky and the narrow road outside. The rain didn't seem to be abating. "There's a hotel nearby?"
"Yes, there's one a kilometer away."
It was not a wise choice to continue tormenting his way back to the Imperial City.
"Get out of the car and go to the hotel."
"Mm, you guys go first, I'll take my next step."
Shen Yeyan nodded his head and quickly got off the car. Very quickly, he walked around to his side of the car and opened the car door. He held a black umbrella in one hand and a coat in the other.
The wind and rain outside the car were so heavy that it caused his body to feel cold. Without saying much, Qiao Xi quickly put it on.
Shen Yeyan's clothes were too loose on her body. She was practically swaying inside, but there was also a hint of warmth. He, who was wearing a white shirt, was already soaked by the rain and stuck close to her body.
"Let's go."
He hugged her with all his might, and the black umbrella landed right on top of her head. A strong wind blew against her face, and the black umbrella swayed from the wind blowing.
Qiao Xi took a deep breath and tried to break his hand, but he held her tighter, sticking close to his warm body. She couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Shen, you want to strangle me to death on this stormy road?"
Hearing that, he chuckled softly, his chest letting out a happy laugh. Qiao Xi leaned close to hear it clearly.
"Mm, got it."
The black umbrella was not big, so it could not completely cover them both. Most of his body was on the outside, and he was completely drenched. Drops of water dripped from his black hair.
As for her, other than her feet being wet, the rest of her body that was tightly hugged by him was completely dry.
In an instant, a warm feeling flowed through his heart. Even though his entire body was covered in ice-cold rain water, he felt warm and at ease in his arms.
Qiao Xi tilted the umbrella in his direction, but he leaned it back. She lowered her voice and scolded, "Don't move."
"I want some rain, too."
"Girls can't get wet."
"Shen Yeyan, do you know why you can't?"
He knew it, but he didn't say it.
"I'm not having a period, so a bit of rain won't hurt."
As she spoke, she tilted the rain on top of his head. Half of her body was outside, and the rain instantly fell onto her black hair. Shen Yeyan angrily grabbed her flailing hands and said, "You're such a disobedient woman."
He lowered the umbrella's eaves even further, allowing her to be completely trapped within.
They walked and stopped for a while. The storm suddenly became smaller, Qiao Xi's footsteps became smaller, and Shen Yeyan deliberately slowed down to accommodate her.
When it was already 15 minutes later, Qiao Xi went in first. After putting away the umbrella, Shen Ye followed behind him with his entire body wet, causing the floor to be filled with water.
The hotel wasn't big. His little sister was dozing off at the cashier's desk. Shen Yeyan stood in front of him wet and wet. Even though he was in such a sorry state, his little sister still opened her eyes wide.
Her expensive shirt was wet and stuck to her well-built body, revealing the upper part of her man's body completely. She wore a pair of black trousers with half of them wrapped around her well-built thighs, which were long and straight. Her eyes glowed red as she looked at her opponent's handsome face, and her black hair flowed down the side of her face until it seeped into her shirt.
"Sir, how can I help you?"
Shen Yeyan took out his wallet and said, "Three rooms."
"Ok, what room do you need?"
"The most expensive."
The big sister was hit and her eyes lit up. She was indeed a rich and handsome man. The stars in her eyes had yet to disappear when she suddenly saw a young woman wearing a man's suit standing indifferently in the room.
The light shone on her clean face. Her face was like clear water with a hibiscus. There was no other decoration on it, but it was also very beautiful and pleasing to the eyes.
Her gaze wandered between the two of them as she quickly took out three room cards and gave them to him.
Just as Shen Yeyan was about to pick it up, the woman's hand touched him. His hand jerked and the room key fell to the ground. Qiao Xi immediately took a step forward and bent down to pick it up.
"Thank you."
She did not care about her little sister's surprised gaze and pulled Shen Yeyan away.
The room was upstairs. There was no elevator in the hotel, so they walked one after the other. Qiao Xi took off her coat and hung it in her arms. When she reached the room, she handed it to him.
"Thank you."
He smiled at her while hanging onto his arm. The dim light from the corridor fell on the side of his handsome face, and the corner of his mouth widened into a smile. "Now go back and take a hot bath."
"Yes, you too."
Qiao Xi was the first to swipe her card and enter her room. Soon after, there was the sound of a door closing from next door. She touched her dry clothes and thought of the wet Shen Ye An.
She turned around and left the room, closing the door softly behind her. She walked slowly past his door and headed downstairs.
The little sister at the cashier was preparing to post on the internet when the two guests who came to stay that day suddenly saw Qiao Xi standing in front of her and jumped in fright.
He stammered, "Hello, is something the matter?"
Qiao Xi smiled at her. "Excuse me, is there a clothing store nearby?"
"Yes, yes. Turn left and walk along the road. There are a few clothing stores."
"Okay, thanks."
Outside, the storm continued. The rain had already begun to spread through the streets, accumulating in the depths.
Qiao Xi was standing by the door with her umbrella, but the umbrella had already been blown about by the strong wind. It was almost unsteady. She gritted her teeth and dove into the rain, following the road.
The town was not big, only having two rows of front houses. She kept walking forward, but it was only about 20 meters. The rain had already soaked her skirt, so Qiao Xi had no choice but to quicken his steps and walk in the water.
The road was almost empty. She walked past the first clothing store with her umbrella. The store was already closed, so she kept walking. The second store only sold women's clothing. She helplessly bought herself a set, wrapped it in a plastic bag, and continued walking.
After walking for another three minutes, she saw a men's clothing store and happily entered it.
The Lady Boss was about to close the door, but stopped when she saw someone enter. "Miss, what do you want to buy? Hurry up and take a look. I'll wait for the door to be closed and then go home."
"Alright."
She looked at the cheap clothes hanging on the shelves, but she couldn't find a single piece that felt decent, most of them being forty yuan each. Qiao Xi didn't have the heart to be picky, so he bought a set based on his yard number and also bought one for Li Ran.
When he checked out the bill, he saw a box on the Lady Boss's counter. Inside was a pile of men's underwear. Qiao Xi pulled one out with a blush. The size didn't seem right.
The Lady Boss's voice was loud. "How many yards does your man wear? I'll get it for you."
Qiao Xi's face blushed even more. What kind of man was she?
She stuttered as she described her body. Then, the Lady Boss took out one of her clothes. "This can be worn."
"Alright, take two."
Qiao Xi bought two more pairs of socks. Thankfully, she bought all of them. After wrapping them up, she walked out of the shop with her umbrella.
After tossing and turning into the store, he coincidentally met Li Ran, who just came back. His entire body was wet as if he had fished out water. Only then did Qiao Xi remember that he had given them the only umbrella.
"Go take a bath and change quickly."
Li Ran received it courteously and said, "Thank you, I will go up first."
"Yes."
Qiao Xi returned the umbrella to his little sister, but saw that she was looking at him with gossipy eyes. She thanked him, then turned around and left.
She went back to her room to shower and change before taking her clothes to knock on the next door.
At this moment, Shen Ye An was wrapped in a dirty bathrobe and was ready to take the field.