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It was already autumn, and the sea breeze blew against their bodies. Even the South Sea Island near the equator felt a bit chilly.
Song Jia sat on the ground with her legs curled up and her head on her knees.
"It's not like you at all." Xu Taiping walked over and sat beside Song Jia.
Song Jia did not look at Xu Taiping, but continued to stare ahead.
"My parents left about twenty years ago." Xu Taiping said lightly, "At that time, I thought the sky was falling, but then I realized, there's no one left in the world, even the sky won't collapse."
"I know." Song Jia spoke up, "I know that this sadness will slowly fade with time, but at least for now, I can't forget all of this. I clearly remember everything about my father, the way he spoke, his love for me, everything."
"I'm just trying to comfort you as a matter of routine. I know it's impossible to get you out of the sea in a short amount of time, as long as you don't think about jumping into the sea. Otherwise, it'll be too much trouble to get you out of the sea tonight." Xu Taiping said.
"Are you trying to make me happy?" Song Jia asked.
Xu Taiping shook his head, "I'm just speaking the truth. Many people find it hard to get through, so it's easy to have these soft thoughts, especially for someone like you who has never experienced any setbacks."
"Can I rely on you?" Song Jia asked.
"Yes." Xu Taiping nodded.
Song Jia leaned her body against Xu Taiping, resting her head on his shoulder, "I liked to be next to my father like this ever since I was young, because it gives me a sense of security."
"I don't mind if you call me Daddy." Xu Taiping said.
Song Jia reached out her hand and pinched Xu Taiping's waist. She exerted a lot of force, but Xu Taiping did not cry out in pain.
"When I grew up and had my own life, I gradually drifted away from dad. However, whenever I needed him, he would appear by my side the fastest. I don't trust men, but I only trust my dad." Song Jia said.
"Yes." Xu Taiping nodded, "You can trust me too."
"Trust you?" Song Jia turned her head to look at Xu Taiping, and saw his profile from her point of view.
Under the night sky, the side profile of Xu Taiping's face was fierce, but it was still steady and mature.
Song Jia turned her head and shook her head. "No good-looking man can be trusted."
"I thought you were praising me." Xu Taiping laughed.
"Did you break up with Jin Xuan?" Song Jia asked.
"Divide it." Xu Taiping nodded.
"Jin Xuan is a good girl. Sometimes, she would do something crazy, but in the end, she's still a good girl, better than me." Song Jia said.
"Did you let it go?" Xu Taiping teased.
"When people encounter something, they have to learn to be more open about it." "I don't know how to describe how I feel right now. It feels terrible, but I don't know how to describe it."
"Then let's not talk about it anymore, it's a little cold here, let's go back." Xu Taiping said.
"En!" Song Jia nodded and stood up.
The sea breeze brought a chill down her spine. Song Jia shrank her neck and hugged her arms.
Xu Taiping reached out and put his arm around Song Jia.
Song Jia's body trembled slightly, but she did not reject Xu Taiping.
"When I felt cold, you gave me warmth. Now, it's my turn to warm you." Xu Taiping said gently.
Song Jia's tears fell instantly. She turned around and hugged Xu Taiping tightly, sobbing non-stop.
Xu Taiping hugged Song Jia tenderly. He put a hand on her head, patting it gently. His eyes swept across a reef a hundred meters away without leaving a trace behind.
It was pitch black, as if there was nothing there. However, in Xu Taiping's eyes, it was as clear as day.
Someone was hiding there. Someone had been hiding there ever since Song Jia had left the villa.
On the second floor of the villa, Xia Jinxuan stood by the window, looking at the two people hugging each other on the beach with mixed feelings.
"Alright, let's go back." Xu Taiping said as he patted Song Jia's back.
"Yes." Song Jia nodded her head and wiped away her tears. She walked with Xu Taiping to the elevator and rode back to the villa.
"Have a good dream." Xu Taiping said to Song Jia from the door.
"You too." As she spoke, she opened the door and walked in.
Xu Taiping walked into the living room and looked out the French window at the beach.
The man in the shadow of the reef had disappeared.
Xu Taiping sneered, then turned and walked back to his room.
The night passed in silence.
The next day, according to the itinerary, the party would ride elephants in the tropical jungles of the island.
When Xia Jinxuan had arrived, she had already made sufficient arrangements for this trip, and had planned everything properly.
Originally, Xia Jinxuan had been thinking about how to convince Song Jia, but when she mentioned this matter, Song Jia immediately agreed. Her mood seemed to have improved a lot.
The group of people rode the cars arranged by the hotel and headed towards the tropical forest that was more than ten kilometers away.
The South Sea Island was rich in resources, and the rarest of all was a large tropical jungle. With this tropical jungle as the base, many tourism projects were spawned. Among these, riding elephants was one of the most popular types of tourism.
They arrived at the entrance of the tropical rainforest and bought tickets to enter it.
This tropical forest was different from the primeval forest after all. Although the vegetation was very lush, the traces of manmade creatures were very heavy.
Xu Taiping wasn't interested in this kind of activity, but Emma and Xia Jinxuan were.
According to the rules here, two people had to ride the same elephant. Xia Jinxuan had offered to ride the same elephant with Song Jia, so naturally, Xu Taiping could only ride the same elephant as Emma.
Elephants were not African elephants, but a type of Asian elephant that was a specialty of South Sea Island. Its size was slightly smaller than that of African elephants, but it was normal for two people to sit on it.
"The one in the back has to remember to grab the handrail in front." The man in charge of pulling the elephant said to Xu Taiping and the others.
"Then don't mind it." Xu Taiping said to Emma.
"What does it matter?" Emma asked in confusion.
Xu Taiping froze for a moment, then remembered that this person was a child who grew up in the romantic capital. Such a level of contact might not mean much to him.
They rode the same elephant together. Xu Taiping sat behind Emma, and then he put his hands around Emma's waist and grabbed onto the iron armrest in front of them. This was the best way to keep his balance, as it was the same as hugging someone in front of him.
Emma's waist was very slim, but her body was very fleshy. After all, she was a half-breed with Western blood, and her skeleton was a little bigger than the East. Xu Taiping's hands grabbed her, and the front of her body was pressed up against Emma's back, while his hands were hugging her tightly.
Emma was a very pure girl. After she sat on the elephant, her attention was completely focused on the elephant. She didn't feel that this posture was ambiguous, but Xu Taiping was a bit embarrassed.
The elephant began to move forward at the call of the elephant catcher.
"How exciting!" Emma screamed excitedly, swaying along with the elephant's footsteps. Xu Taiping was in a tough spot. Their bodies were in such a tight contact with each other, and Emma was shaking so much that she couldn't take it anymore.
"Eh, what is this thing?!" Emma suddenly felt something poke into her buttocks. She thought it was a stick or something, and quickly reached behind her.
This grab had no warning. Xu Taiping reacted quickly and quickly retracted his lower body. However, he was still unable to avoid Emma's hand. She quickly grabbed onto something.
After all, Emma wasn't stupid. She immediately knew what she was grabbing at and quickly let go. She then stuck out her tongue mischievously and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."
This reaction made Xu Taiping lament the difference between East and West again. If Emma was Dongfang Jingyue, she would probably scream out loud, but Emma only apologized. The difference was really big, but it was also because of this that Xu Taiping and her relationship was a bit less romantic.
"Don't move." Xu Taiping said.
"Mhmm!" Emma quickly sat up straight. After a dozen seconds, she suddenly said, "You guys …" Are they all so impulsive? "
"The main thing is that your figure is too good." Xu Taiping said.
"Is that so?!" Emma turned around in excitement, looking at Xu Taiping as she asked, "Is my figure really that good?"
"Yes." Xu Taiping nodded.
"Thank you. I'm very happy." Emma smiled sweetly, then turned back and said, "Finally someone said I'm fit. My friends abroad all said I'm not fit enough, that my ass isn't big enough, and my breasts aren't big enough."
"That's their Western aesthetic sense. They like those with big breasts. In the East, your figure is perfect and very well-proportioned." Xu Taiping said.
"Then I must find a boyfriend in the East." "Then he will admire me, and I will not be picky!"
"I hope you find your boyfriend soon." Xu Taiping laughed.
"Hm!" "Thank you!"
Xu Taiping was chatting with Emma, while Xia Jinxuan and Song Jia were also chatting with each other.
"Aren't you feeling a little better?" Xia Jinxuan sat behind Song Jia and asked.
"Yes." "I feel a bit better now." Song Jia nodded, "Thank you."
"After all, we grew up together." Xia Jinxuan smiled and said, "I also don't want to see you always frowning and always in a good mood. Oh right, Tai Ping and I have already broken up, do you know that?"
"Got it." Song Jia nodded.
"Then you can be at ease and chase him boldly." Xia Jinxuan said.
Song Jia's eyebrows twitched, and she asked, "Are you trying to test me?"
"No, no." Xia Jinxuan embarrassedly shook her head before changing the subject, "Let's go eat some pineapple rice at noon. I know there's a pineapple rice restaurant that's very tasty."
"Don't worry, I'm just friends with him." Song Jia said with melancholy, "You two are only a match made in heaven. I can feel that the person he loves is just you." Mobile users please browse and read, better reading experience.