Chapter 26: Stolen Moments
Chapter Twenty-Six: Stolen Time
Qing Tian asked in confusion, “Why am I here?”
Her head ached a little, and she couldn’t quite recall the situation. She only remembered being accidentally pushed down by Ji Weiwei, and then she couldn’t remember anything that followed.
Ji Xiangyu guiltily held Qing Tian’s hand and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Weiwei didn’t mean to! I apologize on her behalf.”
After hearing Ji Xiangyu’s apology, Qing Tian blinked, indicating she understood. She then said nothing, just stared with wide eyes at the privet tree outside the infirmary window.
Ji Xiangyu thought Qing Tian still held a grudge, so he explained, “Weiwei has always been the apple of her parents’ eye at home, getting whatever she wants. However, she’s faced setbacks in her relationships. Perhaps you think that with money and doting parents, one can do whatever they please, but in reality, amidst all these honors, she lacks true friends. Those around her are all sycophants. That feeling of being valued by everyone yet not having the person you love or a confidant is very difficult to bear.”
Ji Xiangyu began his confession like this, and Qing Tian was caught off guard, not knowing what to say, as she sensed the faint sadness in his tone.
She turned her head to look at Ji Xiangyu, who was speaking with his head down. His lips moved in the sunshine, as if coated with a layer of golden light, making him appear sexy and charming in the infirmary.
Qing Tian couldn’t take her eyes off him, even unconsciously swallowing. During the time she had a crush on him, she had fantasized about those charming, sexy lips on hers. Back then, she thought perhaps the touch would be like kissing jelly from the supermarket, bouncy and sweet. Or perhaps the taste in his mouth was a refreshing mint, subtly seeping into the depths of her heart.
After Ji Xiangyu finished speaking, he looked up and met Qing Tian’s intense gaze. His heart skipped a beat, but it pounded more fiercely than ever before. His heart felt like it was about to burst out of his body, and he couldn’t explain the strange emotion he felt.
All he knew was that in the infirmary that afternoon, he looked at Qing Tian with the sun behind her, her features blurred and untouchable in the dim light. But precisely because of this, he wanted to touch her even more, to feel her in the darkness, to feel the vulnerability deep within her heart.
The wind blew outside the window, and the privet tree leaves detached from the branches, carried by the wind to some corner of the world.
And they, following the brief lost within their hearts, their two hearts drew closer together.
It’s unclear who initiated it or who made the first move. His forehead rested against hers, their noses touched, and their eyes met at such close range, as if invisible electric waves were flowing through the air.
Qing Tian shyly lowered her eyes. Ji Xiangyu smiled slightly, and then their eyelashes gently brushed against each other. Just as Qing Tian thought Ji Xiangyu was about to kiss her, he took a deep breath and slowly said, “Qing Tian, I think I really…” like you.
The last three words couldn’t be spoken as intended and were interrupted.
“Sister Qing, are you alright! How dare that brat push you down the stairs, she’s too hateful. I will definitely…”
Song Shishi, who was speaking, suddenly stopped. She saw Qing Tian in Ji Xiangyu’s arms. From her angle, it looked like they were kissing, and it seemed like they had been for some time.
She said awkwardly, “Sorry to interrupt, please continue!”
Qing Tian’s face immediately turned as red as a cooked shrimp. She coughed unnecessarily and said, “Since you’re here, might as well join us!”
Ji Xiangyu said to Qing Tian with a smile in his eyes, “You guys chat first, I’ll come find you later!”
Qing Tian nodded, blushing and shy, remaining silent. She was afraid that anything she said would become a laughingstock for Song Shishi!
After Ji Xiangyu left, Song Shishi sighed, “Tsk tsk tsk, look at you two, not even picking a place for this. If the doctor comes in and tells the principal about this, I doubt you won’t be expelled.”
Qing Tian sighed and said, “You saw wrong, nothing happened between him and me!”
Song Shishi said disbelievingly, “Don’t be ridiculous, I saw you two…” As she spoke, she brought her thumbs together, gesturing exaggeratedly.
Qing Tian’s forehead furrowed in frustration. How could she have such a sister who would kick her when she’s down? She was completely clueless about romance.
Song Shishi’s jokes aside, she had come to find Qing Tian for a serious matter. She grabbed Qing Tian’s shoulders and asked sternly, “Sister Qing, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Ji Xiangyu, and what’s going on with Xia Yang?”
Qing Tian asked, “Why are you asking this?”
Song Shishi’s tone was as serious as it could be, “The whole school is spreading rumors that you’re playing both sides. What’s worse, those bad people are spreading rumors that you’re pregnant with a bastard! The most hateful thing is that they’re saying you’re pregnant with a mixed-breed child and don’t even know whose it is! They also say Xia Yang and Ji Xiangyu are fighting over you and will settle it in the football match at the end of the month.”
Hearing this, Qing Tian’s head buzzed. What did they mean by “pregnant with a bastard”? This was truly bullying too much, truly going too far.
Qing Tian trembled, suppressing the anger within her, and said, “Shishi, who did you hear this from?”
Song Shishi said indignantly, “The whole school is talking about it. I suspect it’s Qin Hailan and her gang of bad women. This is too much, I won’t let them get away with it!”
Qing Tian thought carefully. It was common knowledge that Qin Hailan had an irreconcilable feud with her. A woman like Qin Hailan wouldn’t stoop to such despicable actions.
Seeing Qing Tian lost in thought, Song Shishi shook her body anxiously and said, “Sister Qing, don’t be afraid, I will find the culprit!”
Qing Tian said indifferently, “Shishi, there’s no need. The clear will clear themselves. Besides, pregnancy is not something that can be fabricated. I have no pregnancy symptoms right now, so this rumor will fall apart on its own!”
Song Shishi still worried, “But can you swallow this insult?”
Qing Tian lay down on the bed and said, “Why bother fighting with petty people? Sulking hurts the body, and I won’t do anything to harm myself!”
Song Shishi knew Qing Tian was always level-headed, but she couldn’t swallow this insult. Her own sister was being treated like this, how could she stand by and do nothing as a sister?
Song Shishi looked into the distance with cold eyes, a plan already forming in her mind. Chapter Twenty-Six: Stolen Time
Qing Tian asked in confusion, “Why am I here?”
Her head ached a little, and she couldn’t quite recall the situation. She only remembered being accidentally pushed down by Ji Weiwei, and then she couldn’t remember anything that followed.
Ji Xiangyu guiltily held Qing Tian’s hand and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Weiwei didn’t mean to! I apologize on her behalf.”
After hearing Ji Xiangyu’s apology, Qing Tian blinked, indicating she understood. She then said nothing, just stared with wide eyes at the privet tree outside the infirmary window.
Ji Xiangyu thought Qing Tian still held a grudge, so he explained, “Weiwei has always been the apple of her parents’ eye at home, getting whatever she wants. However, she’s faced setbacks in her relationships. Perhaps you think that with money and doting parents, one can do whatever they please, but in reality, amidst all these honors, she lacks true friends. Those around her are all sycophants. That feeling of being valued by everyone yet not having the person you love or a confidant is very difficult to bear.”
Ji Xiangyu began his confession like this, and Qing Tian was caught off guard, not knowing what to say, as she sensed the faint sadness in his tone.
She turned her head to look at Ji Xiangyu, who was speaking with his head down. His lips moved in the sunshine, as if coated with a layer of golden light, making him appear sexy and charming in the infirmary.
Qing Tian couldn’t take her eyes off him, even unconsciously swallowing. During the time she had a crush on him, she had fantasized about those charming, sexy lips on hers. Back then, she thought perhaps the touch would be like kissing jelly from the supermarket, bouncy and sweet. Or perhaps the taste in his mouth was a refreshing mint, subtly seeping into the depths of her heart.
After Ji Xiangyu finished speaking, he looked up and met Qing Tian’s intense gaze. His heart skipped a beat, but it pounded more fiercely than ever before. His heart felt like it was about to burst out of his body, and he couldn’t explain the strange emotion he felt.
All he knew was that in the infirmary that afternoon, he looked at Qing Tian with the sun behind her, her features blurred and untouchable in the dim light. But precisely because of this, he wanted to touch her even more, to feel her in the darkness, to feel the vulnerability deep within her heart.
The wind blew outside the window, and the privet tree leaves detached from the branches, carried by the wind to some corner of the world.
And they, following the brief lost within their hearts, their two hearts drew closer together.
It’s unclear who initiated it or who made the first move. His forehead rested against hers, their noses touched, and their eyes met at such close range, as if invisible electric waves were flowing through the air.
Qing Tian shyly lowered her eyes. Ji Xiangyu smiled slightly, and then their eyelashes gently brushed against each other. Just as Qing Tian thought Ji Xiangyu was about to kiss her, he took a deep breath and slowly said, “Qing Tian, I think I really…” like you.
The last three words couldn’t be spoken as intended and were interrupted.
“Sister Qing, are you alright! How dare that brat push you down the stairs, she’s too hateful. I will definitely…”
Song Shishi, who was speaking, suddenly stopped. She saw Qing Tian in Ji Xiangyu’s arms. From her angle, it looked like they were kissing, and it seemed like they had been for some time.
She said awkwardly, “Sorry to interrupt, please continue!”
Qing Tian’s face immediately turned as red as a cooked shrimp. She coughed unnecessarily and said, “Since you’re here, might as well join us!”
Ji Xiangyu said to Qing Tian with a smile in his eyes, “You guys chat first, I’ll come find you later!”
Qing Tian nodded, blushing and shy, remaining silent. She was afraid that anything she said would become a laughingstock for Song Shishi!
After Ji Xiangyu left, Song Shishi sighed, “Tsk tsk tsk, look at you two, not even picking a place for this. If the doctor comes in and tells the principal about this, I doubt you won’t be expelled.”
Qing Tian sighed and said, “You saw wrong, nothing happened between him and me!”
Song Shishi said disbelievingly, “Don’t be ridiculous, I saw you two…” As she spoke, she brought her thumbs together, gesturing exaggeratedly.
Qing Tian’s forehead furrowed in frustration. How could she have such a sister who would kick her when she’s down? She was completely clueless about romance.
Song Shishi’s jokes aside, she had come to find Qing Tian for a serious matter. She grabbed Qing Tian’s shoulders and asked sternly, “Sister Qing, tell me honestly, what is your relationship with Ji Xiangyu, and what’s going on with Xia Yang?”
Qing Tian asked, “Why are you asking this?”
Song Shishi’s tone was as serious as it could be, “The whole school is spreading rumors that you’re playing both sides. What’s worse, those bad people are spreading rumors that you’re pregnant with a bastard! The most hateful thing is that they’re saying you’re pregnant with a mixed-breed child and don’t even know whose it is! They also say Xia Yang and Ji Xiangyu are fighting over you and will settle it in the football match at the end of the month.”
Hearing this, Qing Tian’s head buzzed. What did they mean by “pregnant with a bastard”? This was truly bullying too much, truly going too far.
Qing Tian trembled, suppressing the anger within her, and said, “Shishi, who did you hear this from?”
Song Shishi said indignantly, “The whole school is talking about it. I suspect it’s Qin Hailan and her gang of bad women. This is too much, I won’t let them get away with it!”
Qing Tian thought carefully. It was common knowledge that Qin Hailan had an irreconcilable feud with her. A woman like Qin Hailan wouldn’t stoop to such despicable actions.
Seeing Qing Tian lost in thought, Song Shishi shook her body anxiously and said, “Sister Qing, don’t be afraid, I will find the culprit!”
Qing Tian said indifferently, “Shishi, there’s no need. The clear will clear themselves. Besides, pregnancy is not something that can be fabricated. I have no pregnancy symptoms right now, so this rumor will fall apart on its own!”
Song Shishi still worried, “But can you swallow this insult?”
Qing Tian lay down on the bed and said, “Why bother fighting with petty people? Sulking hurts the body, and I won’t do anything to harm myself!”
Song Shishi knew Qing Tian was always level-headed, but she couldn’t swallow this insult. Her own sister was being treated like this, how could she stand by and do nothing as a sister?
Song Shishi looked into the distance with cold eyes, a plan already forming in her mind.
