211 Feeding Drinking Water
Shen Xi put down the water bottle in her hand and replied, “I’ve been training. I’ve been training my physical strength every day for the past two months.”
Zhao Yuan gave her a thumbs-up while Shen Xi guzzled down water.
In her previous life, Shen Xi had been beaten up for a long time in prison. Although she had someone to protect her, she knew personal strength was still important. Therefore, whether it was her later years in prison or her new lease on life following her rebirth, Shen Xi had paid close attention to her physical condition.
“Xixi, I want to drink some water too…” Guan Lei interrupted the conversation, pouting peevishly that Shen Xi had not thought to feed him some water.
Guan Lei had been watching from the sidelines because of his injured hand. He was glad that Shen Xi had found an opportunity to let out some steam but quickly grew jealous when she began laughing with the others, having forgotten about him.
“Alright. I’ll buy a bottle of water for you,” Shen Xi turned to Guan Lei and said.
“No, no. I can drink from your bottle. I don’t mind,” Guan Lei said as he eyed the clear plastic bottle in Shen Xi’s hand.
The corner of Shen Xi’s mouth twitched. Was that something an ordinary person would say?
“No. Perhaps you don’t mind, but I do,” Shen Xi rejected.
Guan Lei frowned, unhappy that Shen Xi had dared to reject his request publicly.
Seeing an opportunity, Li Jin took out her water bottle and offered it to Guan Lei. Softly, she said, “Guan Lei, I haven’t opened this bottle of water yet. You can have it if you’re thirsty.”
Guan Lei regarded Li Jin coldly. All the warmth he had shown Shen Xi vanished as if it had been a trick of the mind. “No, thank you,” he replied curtly. No sooner had he declined Li Jin’s offer than Shen Xi began shamelessly asking around for water for him.
When Guan Lei saw how well Shen Xi and Li Jin worked together and even smiled at each other, he felt uncomfortable. Now that Li Jin had stuck her nose where it did not belong, interrupting a precious moment of intimacy with Shen Xi, how could he possibly treat Li Jin kindly?
Li Jin awkwardly retrieved her bottle of water. She followed Guan Lei’s line of sight to see Shen Xi frowning helplessly.
Li Jin could not understand. Guan Lei’s eyes were so warm whenever he looked at Shen Xi, so why did he treat her so coldly?
‘Maybe Guan Lei isn’t used to me yet,’ Li Jin consoled herself in the depths of her heart.
“Just one mouthful can’t hurt. Don’t be so stingy, Shen Xi. I’m your savior! Didn’t you say you would take care of me?” Guan Lei could not be bothered by what everyone else thought of him then. He just wanted a sip of water from Shen Xi’s water bottle.
Guan Lei’s roommates stared at him slack-jawed. The resident tyrant and school bully behaved like a spoilt child; it was unheard of!
Shen Xi grew annoyed by Guan Lei’s antics, so she gave in, popping the cover of her water bottle open and pouring its contents into Guan Lei’s mouth.
What else could she do?
“Ah…” Guan Lei opened his mouth wide, even as his eyes formed into crescents.
While Shen Xi fed Guan Lei the water, the latter’s eyes remained fixed on her. Guan Lei could not help but think that Shen Xi looked radiant with the sun’s halo around her. It was a sight he would never tire of.
Under Guan Lei’s burning gaze, Shen Xi did not know what to do. There was something wrong with Guan Lei as of late, but she could not put her finger on it.
In her stupor, Shen Xi’s hand trembled, sending the sparkling drops of water flying, spilling out of Guan Lei’s mouth. It flowed down his chin and neck, highlighting his sharp collarbones.
An indescribable feeling passed; Shen Xi did not know what it meant. It toyed with her heart, bewitching, tempting, and drawing her in. She was the hapless fly caught in his web. Subconsciously, Shen Xi gulped.
Guan Lei was drenched from his chest down but otherwise unharmed. He wiped himself dry, noting how Shen Xi looked stunned.
Just as the thought flashed through his mind, he saw Shen Xi shoved aside, staggering on her feet, close to falling.
He panicked. Throwing all his thoughts to the back of his mind, he sprung to his feet and pulled the tottering Shen Xi into his arms.
Guan Lei never noticed that he had pushed Li Jin away in his hurry to help Shen Xi.
In an instant, whistles and cheers broke out in the crowd around them. The rumor mill spun, fueled by the fun unfolding before everyone’s eyes. No one paid attention to the petite girl sprawled on the ground.
It was only then that Shen Xi snapped out of her daze. Feeling Guan Lei’s arms around her, Shen Xi’s blood rushed to her cheeks, and she sported an impressive blush.