Shi Che felt Ling Chuxia’s tears, his dark eyes suddenly shook, and he unconsciously looked at her. Her eyes were filled with tears, eyes revealing worry, those scorching tears hitting his chest, yet it seemed as though they struck directly into his heart.
Was she crying for him?
Could she also be worried for him, cry for him?
Shi Che’s dark eyes firmly watched Ling Chuxia, feeling as if something was gently touching his heart, turning it into a soft mass, warmth inevitably rising in his eyes, and in a low voice, he began, "I really am fine, don’t cry."
Ling Chuxia looked at him with tearful eyes, her nose aching and her throat choked up as if blocked by something, unable to speak a word.
Despite the noise around them, it seemed as if they were isolated from their surroundings, in this little world, only the two of them existed.
Shen Qian did not react as quickly as Shi Che. The liquid splashed entirely on Ji Xinxin’s face. She instinctively closed her eyes, only feeling coolness on her face before hearing people next to her scream the words "sulfuric acid" in horror.
She shuddered violently, her heart almost suffocating in that moment, as sulfuric acid could disfigure her face, and for her, anything could be ruined but not her face! Even accustomed to various big scenes, at this moment Ji Xinxin’s heart was full of shock and fear.
Shen Qian then reacted, sprinting forward, grabbing the woman with one hand and wresting the bottle from her grasp. The woman struggled frantically, shouting, "Hahaha, once your face is ruined, let’s see how you will still use it to seduce men, hahaha!"
Her voice was shrill and terrifying, and her laughter was very unnerving.
The Shen Family’s security finally arrived, taking the crazed woman from Shen Qian’s hands, two people held her, pulling her away with force; Shen Qian followed, approaching Ji Xinxin, who usually appeared strong and unflinching, now standing there stunned, her beautiful eyes revealing fear and dread.
Shen Qian’s heart felt as if it was harshly clenched, a spreading pain. He walked up to Ji Xinxin, wrapping his arms around Ji Xinxin, containing the tremble in his voice, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to the hospital."
Ji Xinxin did not feel the anticipated burning and pain, only coldness when the liquid splashed on her just now. She hadn’t had the chance to react yet, but now with Shen Qian lifting her up, she suddenly became fully aware. She wiped off the moisture on her face, the tips of her fingers only feeling a chill, her heart then somewhat relaxed.
"There’s no need, this isn’t sulfuric acid, it’s just ice water." Ji Xinxin’s voice clearly quivered slightly, but her tone had returned to her usual coolness, including the way she looked at him, back to her usual indifference, no longer showing the fear and dread he had seen before, as if it was only his own illusion.
Yet, he could clearly feel her body involuntarily trembling slightly, even her body was stiff, cold—she was clearly still frightened, yet forcing herself to stay calm, unwilling to let anyone glimpse even a hint of her vulnerability.
"Put me down!!" Ji Xinxin said coldly again.
Shen Qian’s gaze darkened, but it was as if he hadn’t heard her words, his arms tightening further, holding Ji Xinxin as he walked towards the second floor.
Ji Xinxin’s brows deeply furrowed, glaring coldly at Shen Qian, her voice even more frigid, "I said, put me down!"
She was fine, she didn’t need to be held in such a fragile state in full public view.