Lin Qianwei’s heartbeat was completely out of control.
She sat dazed on the back seat of the motorcycle, letting Ji Yunxiao help her put on the helmet.
She didn’t resist when her hand was taken, and her fair cheeks, hidden under the visor, flushed without her realizing it.
Ji Yunxiao placed her hand around her own waist and said clearly, “Hold on tight.”
Lin Qianwei instinctively did as she was told.
Once she felt Lin’s arms tighten around her, Ji Yunxiao smiled, squeezed the clutch, shifted gears, and took Lin Qianwei forward.
The accident was taking time to clear up, and all the cars were jammed together.
The wide road was now completely blocked.
Some drivers were honking impatiently, others rolled down their windows to curse.
The roar of engines mixed with sighs and the cries of children, making the noise even more irritating.
But in the middle of all this chaos, Ji Yunxiao carried Lin Qianwei smoothly forward, quickly and safely getting her out of the traffic jam.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, but Lin Qianwei still felt like it wasn’t real.
She looked down at her hand, still clinging tightly to the woman’s waist, and only then did she start to feel embarrassed and angry.
She yanked her hand back as if she’d been burned, her voice icy: “Let me off.”
Ji Yunxiao said, “No.”
She glanced back, almost teasing, “I’m about to speed up, Lin Zong, you’d better hold on tight, or it’ll really hurt if you fall off.”
Lin Qianwei was even more annoyed at that, but before she could spit out a threat, Ji Yunxiao took off at full speed.
Lin Qianwei used every bit of her self-control not to start cursing.
Her beautiful eyes were red with anger, but inertia forced her to cling helplessly to Ji Yunxiao.
Almost like revenge, Lin Qianwei tightened her arms around Ji Yunxiao, wanting to make her uncomfortable too.
But seeing this, the smile in Ji Yunxiao’s eyes only deepened.
She sped up again, riding the motorcycle even faster, and shouted to Lin Qianwei over the wind, “Isn’t this fun? Isn’t it exciting?”
Lin Qianwei finally couldn’t hold back and yelled, “Exciting my ass!”
Ji Yunxiao laughed even harder at that.
Of course, the result was that when the bike finally stopped, Lin Qianwei’s face was frighteningly cold.
She wanted to throw the helmet at Ji Yunxiao and walk straight into the building without a word, but the helmet buckle was stuck, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t get it off.
“I’ll do it.” Ji Yunxiao came over after parking the bike.
Lin Qianwei snapped, “No need.”
She turned her back to Ji Yunxiao and kept struggling with the helmet buckle.
Ji Yunxiao couldn’t help but smile.
“Let me do it,” Ji Yunxiao stepped in front of her again, coaxing, “It was all my fault just now, I shouldn’t have crossed the line.
Give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?”
Lin Qianwei thought for a moment, then finally let go.
With the full-face helmet between them, Ji Yunxiao couldn’t really see her beautiful wife’s expression, but she could see Lin Qianwei tilt her head up a little.
So cooperative.
So cute.
Ji Yunxiao barely held back a smile as she started to unbuckle the helmet for Lin Qianwei.
It should have been a simple thing, but Ji Yunxiao deliberately dragged it out.
After half a minute, Lin Qianwei was getting impatient and said coldly, “Are you done yet?”
Can’t push my luck anymore, Ji Yunxiao thought.
“All done.” With that, Ji Yunxiao finally took the helmet off.
Lin Qianwei was already a flawless beauty, and the closer you got, the more stunning she was.
Ji Yunxiao stared at her, her breathing growing a little unsteady.
Ji Yunxiao knew she shouldn’t.
But her darling was so close, she could even see the fine fuzz on Lin Qianwei’s face and the little bit of sweat at her hairline.
Ji Yunxiao’s gaze changed.
Sensing danger, Lin Qianwei looked at her warily and asked, “What are you trying to do now?”
Ji Yunxiao finally raised her hand.
Her fingertip gently brushed the tear mole at the corner of Lin Qianwei’s eye.
She stared at Lin Qianwei, her eyes burning, her voice hoarse: “I want to kiss you.”
Ji Yunxiao confessed, “I want to kiss your lips until they’re swollen.”
Lin Qianwei: “!!!”
As expected, Lin Qianwei got angry again.
Her face was icy, the tips of her ears red with rage, and she snapped, “Don’t even think about it!”
Ji Yunxiao wanted it even more.
But Lin Qianwei didn’t give her the chance, turning and walking straight into the building.
Ji Yunxiao didn’t chase after her, just stared at her back in a daze.
Ji Yunxiao couldn’t help but sigh.
Back then, she had a sweet, clingy, affectionate wife who said she loved her and wanted to be with her, but she didn’t cherish it.
Now her wife was cold and proud and wouldn’t let her get close, and if she wanted to hold her soft, warm beauty again, it wouldn’t be so easy.
“Serves me right,” Ji Yunxiao said with a self-mocking laugh.
But no matter what, she wasn’t going to give up.
At noon, Lin Qianwei came out for a business lunch, and before getting in the car, she saw Ji Yunxiao again.
Ji Yunxiao had changed out of her black leather jacket and was now wearing a white blouse with flowing ribbons and khaki high-waisted wide-leg pants.
It was a pretty ordinary outfit, but on her it looked unique, with a special kind of gentle intelligence.
It was actually kind of eye-catching.
But Lin Qianwei only glanced at her twice before looking away.
She had no intention of talking to Ji Yunxiao, but Ji Yunxiao walked over and handed her a paper bag.
“There’s coffee inside,” Ji Yunxiao said.
Lin Qianwei’s expression was cold.
“I don’t want it.”
“It tastes even better than the one I made the other day.
Are you sure you don’t want to try it?” Ji Yunxiao tempted her.
“It’s a new flavor—sweet and rich.”
Lin Qianwei pressed her lips together.
She seemed a little tempted, but still insisted, “I already said, I don’t want it.”
Ji Yunxiao noticed her lingering gaze but didn’t call her out.
She just put the paper bag on the passenger seat.
“I’ll leave it here.
If you really don’t want it, just have the driver take care of it.” Ji Yunxiao waved goodbye.
“I’ve got things to do, so I’ll head off.
Good luck with work, Miss Lin.”
Lin Qianwei’s lips tightened.
She got into the back seat, still radiating a chilly aura.
The driver felt a chill down his spine from her glare and carefully asked, “President Lu, this bag…”
Lin Qianwei’s face was expressionless.
“Hand it to me.”
“Okay, here you go.”
Lin Qianwei took it and held it for a while.
Even through the paper bag, her fingertips could still feel the warmth.
It was just the temperature she liked.
Lin Qianwei couldn’t help but take the coffee cup out of the bag.
Then she pretended to take a casual sip.
Lin Qianwei: “!”
Lin Qianwei’s eyes lit up.
The coffee was indeed fragrant and sweet, perfectly matching her taste.
In no time, Lin Qianwei finished it all.
And she still wanted more.
Half an hour later, Ji Yunxiao received a transfer from Lin Qianwei.
Ji Yunxiao tried asking: [What’s this for?]
Lin Qianwei: [This morning’s cab fare, and the coffee at lunch.]
Ji Yunxiao called her, chuckling, “What do you take me for? Whether it’s giving you a ride to work or that cup of coffee, I did it willingly.”
Lin Qianwei was cold as ever.
“Just take it.”
Ji Yunxiao teased her, “You’re so bossy, President Lin.
But don’t you think you gave me a bit too much?”
Lin Qianwei frowned, then relaxed.
After hesitating for a moment, she said, “I want to order a week’s worth of coffee from you.”
Ji Yunxiao couldn’t help but laugh.
“I don’t think I’m actually in the coffee business, am I?”
Lin Qianwei replied flatly, “You can be.”
Ji Yunxiao burst out laughing.
That laughter got on Lin Qianwei’s nerves.
Her face grew hot, and she sounded a little annoyed.
“If you don’t want to, forget it.
Pretend I never said anything.”
Ji Yunxiao quickly said, “Who said I don’t want to? I’d love to.”
Ji Yunxiao asked again, “Can I not take your money?”
Lin Qianwei answered decisively, “No.”
Ji Yunxiao pretended to struggle, “But you gave me way too much.
With this amount, I’m starting to think you want to keep me…”
Lin Qianwei snapped, “Don’t talk nonsense.”
With that, she hung up right away.
“My wife is so cute.”
Ji Yunxiao put her phone away a little regretfully and returned to her empty house.
Even though she and Lin Qianwei were still married in name, in reality, they’d been living apart for a long time.
To be precise, they’d never actually lived together.
If she wanted to get closer fast, they’d have to live together.
How could she get her wife to move in with her? Ji Yunxiao lay on her arm, thinking for a long time, but couldn’t come up with anything.
The next day, Ji Yunxiao arrived at Lin Group right on time, but Lin Qianwei didn’t come to see her.
She just sent her assistant to pick up the coffee.
Ji Yunxiao could only sigh.
Her wife wasn’t that easy to win over—she’d have to keep working at it.
After delivering the coffee, Ji Yunxiao went to the Ji family home.
Ji Honghai was busy in the study, so Ji Yunxiao didn’t disturb him and just had the butler deliver the proposal.
It was the holidays, so Ji Liuliu was home too, and the two of them ran into each other.
Ji Liuliu hadn’t expected Ji Yunxiao to really change so much, and her eyes were full of surprise.
She felt complicated inside, but still walked over to Ji Yunxiao and politely called out, “Sister.”
Ji Yunxiao glanced at her and said coolly, “Don’t call me that.
Find something else.”
