Lin Jiao knew that they had misunderstood.
She touched the tip of her nose awkwardly and glanced at the man next to her.
He continued to look at the counter, not bothering to even look at the girls, as if he did not hear what they said.
“Medium cup or large?” he asked Lin Jiao.
Lin Jiao pulled herself back from her thoughts. “Medium cup.”
She waited for him to pay before following him into the theater and finding a seat.
Lin Jiao picked up the Coke and took two sips.
She was so focused on the screen that she did not notice Pei Zhi looking at her.
Pei Zhi was actually paying attention to the conversation between the unfamiliar girls just now.
He was observing Lin Jiao’s reaction, but unfortunately, she did not seem to care. Or rather, she still treated him as an ‘elder’.
He sighed and told himself that they still needed time.
Hearing his sigh, Lin Jiao leaned closer to him, her eyes filled with concern. “Uncle, are you in a bad mood?”
“No.” Pei Zhi calmed himself down and looked into her eyes. He smiled and said, “I just ate too much.”
“Do you feel uncomfortable?”
“I don’t feel uncomfortable. I’ll be fine in a while.”
“Don’t force yourself.” Afraid of disturbing others, she lowered her voice. “We can watch the movie next time. Your health is the most important.”
“I’m really fine.”
He iIndeed did not look sick or anything.
Lin Jiao was relieved.
She retracted her gaze to focus on the screen. When the audience burst into laughter, she laughed out loud too.
Perhaps because of being influenced by her joyful mood, the frustration in Pei Zhi’s heart was dispelled.
After the movie ended, she chatted with him about the funny story excitedly. When she got into the car, she was still smiling.
When they arrived at Ming Xin Mansion, Pei Zhi was still a little reluctant to let her go.
He leaned to the right and closed the distance between them. His right hand reached her seat belt and unfastened it. “I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning.”
Lin Jiao happened to look up and bumped into his chin.
She heard him hiss and rubbed his chin with her palm in a hurry. “Does it hurt?”
Pei Zhi looked at her to see anxiety was written all over her face.
In a daze, he felt like he was being cared for.
“It doesn’t hurt.” When the fragrance that belonged to her entered his nose, he sat up straight.
“Don’t dodge.” Lin Jiao pulled him back and rubbed his chin. “Let me check.”
Pei Zhi, who was forced to undergo an ‘checkup’, tensed up.
He wanted to pull her long hair that had found its way into his collar, but when he raised his hand, she pressed it down.
“Don’t move.”
He was about to go crazy.
Lin Jiao had just confirmed that his chin was fine when she noticed his irregular breathing.
She placed her hand on his chest and said nervously, “Uncle, are you having a hard time breathing?”
“No.” Pei Zhi grabbed her hand.
He pretended to be calm and opened the car window. After letting the breeze in, he repeated the words, “I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning.”
Lin Jiao felt that he was acting strangely.
She sat in the passenger seat with him for a long time. When his breathing stabilized, she said good night to him.
When the departing figure disappeared from sight, Pei Zhi unbuttoned his collar and let out a long breath before driving off.