A storm is coming.
Late in the morning, Qiao Qiao slowly woke up from her sleep.
There was nothing more blissful than sleeping until she woke up naturally. She stretched lazily, and every pore on her body exuded incomparable comfort.
Just like how she usually did in the dormitory, she hugged the blanket and dilly-dallied, unwilling to open her eyes.
It wasn't until she heard a chuckle beside her that Qiaoqiao immediately realized that this wasn't the dormitory!
She sat up abruptly and saw He Shaochen sitting in the other corner of the sofa, looking at her with a playful expression.
Qiao Qiao was speechless.
Why was she the one sitting on the sofa? How long had this person been staring at her!
Qiao Qiao was a little embarrassed to be watched as she slept by a man. She didn't even dare to look him in the eye. She subconsciously grabbed her soft long hair and asked, "When did you wake up?"
Actually, Qiao Qiao wanted to ask him how long he had been staring at her.
He Shaochen put down the newspaper and said leisurely, "Not that long. I woke up five or six hours earlier than you did."
Qiao Qiao's heart skipped a beat. Five to six hours!
What time is it now?
"It's already two o 'clock in the afternoon. You haven't eaten anything since last night. Aren't you hungry?" He Shaochen asked.
It would have been better if she didn't ask, but once she did, Qiaoqiao's stomach began to rumble happily.
Qiao Qiao was so embarrassed that her face turned red.
"Well, I'll just eat something on my way back to school." She quickly got up and put on her shoes.
"I'm sorry to have bothered you for so long. I'll go back now."
"It's already so late. Let's go back after dinner," He Shaochen said lightly. Although it was a negotiating tone, there was an imposing manner that could not be disobeyed.
Qiao Qiao shook her head. "No need."
She did not want to have lunch with He Shaochen.
At this time, Qiao Qiao naively thought that as long as she refused, the other party would stop pestering her.
He Shaochen's eyes flashed coldly as he glanced at her. His eyes clearly said, "You dare to not listen?"
Qiao Qiao: "…"
She completely realized that He Shaochen, who was weak and vulnerable to the cold last night, was gone forever. Today, he was back to being the domineering Young Master He again.
Qiao Qiao didn't object anymore. It was just a meal. Could it be that the other party would eat her up?
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
When the two of them arrived at the dining table, there were already four dishes and a soup on the table. The colors were bright and uniform, and there was even steam coming out of the dishes. It looked very appetizing.
Qiao Qiao was stunned. Her amber eyes widened as she looked at He Shaochen in astonishment. "You made all this?"
He Shaochen didn't deny it. "Do you think I would do these things?"
Uh, it seemed like he wouldn't …
How could this Young Master cook by himself?
"The helpers made all these," He Shaochen explained.
Qiao Qiao nodded blankly. She instinctively looked around. That was strange. Why didn't she see those people? She thought that He Shaochen was the only one in this villa.
He Shaochen helped Qiao Qiao refill her bowl as he said, "I don't like outsiders loitering around in my private space. Those people come at a fixed time and leave after they're done."
"So, you're really the only one living in such a big villa?" Qiao Qiao asked.
If she were to live in such a spacious and empty place alone, she might not be able to bear it very soon. The thinking of rich people might really be different from that of ordinary people.
"Soon I won't be." He Shaochen smiled and his eyes lingered on Qiao Qiao for a moment. "Let's eat."
"Oh, thank you."
Qiao Qiao quickly sat down. She was so hungry that her stomach was rumbling. She didn't pay much attention to He Shaochen's last sentence. Maybe he was talking about his future wife?
At the dining table, Qiao Qiao was speechless again.
He Shaochen was indeed the descendant of the oldest and most prestigious family in Country A. Every movement he made while eating revealed the most basic manners of a famous aristocrat. Even sitting here and watching him eat was an incomparable visual enjoyment. He exuded elegance everywhere. Even if it was casually filmed, it would be a lesson on table manners.
Although He Shaochen didn't have a good character, Qiao Qiao really couldn't find any flaws in other aspects other than his character.
Sure enough, no one was perfect!
During the meal, the two of them were very quiet, which fully demonstrated the good manners of not talking while eating.
However, it was very depressing.
Thinking that He Shaochen grew up in such a family environment, Qiao Qiao couldn't help but sympathize with He Shaochen. A noble family was full of too many rules and was far less relaxed than a common family.
If she had a choice, she would rather be free than be bound by numerous rules.
After the meal, Qiao Qiao consciously wanted to clean up the dishes, but He Shaochen asked her to put it there. Someone would come to clean up later.
Now, he had something more important to tell her.
Qiao Qiao suddenly felt a little scared, because she saw the raging fire of desire in He Shaochen's dark eyes.
It shouldn't be a problem, right?
She followed He Shaochen to the study, and her eyes immediately focused on the large bookshelf beside He Shaochen. There were many kinds of books on the bookshelf, and all of them were limited edition hardcovers. Qiao Qiao even saw the only copy of a bard's poem collection that she liked very much.
For a person who liked to read, this was simply heaven!
He Shaochen saw that Qiao Qiao couldn't move her eyes away from the books on the bookshelf, and the corners of his lips raised into a smile. "You like to read?
Qiao Qiao was in a good mood to see so many limited edition hardcover books. She returned to her senses and smiled at He Shaochen. "I usually spend time in the library when I have nothing to do."
She had a very warm feeling towards books.
He Shaochen raised his eyebrows, and a trace of a smile appeared in his eyes. "This is only a small part. This villa has an underground study, and the books there are twenty times more than here. If you like to read, I can give you the key to the underground study."
"Uh … That's not very good." Qiao Qiao was a little startled as she replied.
Would a normal person give the key to their own study to a stranger? Moreover, the books here were priceless. Did he really believe that she wouldn't be impulsive and run away with the "books"?
"As long as I'm willing, there's nothing wrong with it."
He Shaochen took out the key to the study from the drawer and handed it to Qiao Qiao. "Take it."
Was he serious?
Qiao Qiao lowered her eyes to look at the key in front of her, but she didn't take it.
When she looked up, she suddenly saw He Shaochen's burning gaze, which almost melted her.
Her heart suddenly trembled, and a chill rose from the bottom of her feet. She couldn't help but take two steps back, and shook her head to refuse. "Thank you for your kindness, but it's okay."
"Why?"
"No reason. We're not that close."
"Not close …" He Shaochen murmured. An unfathomable glint flashed across his dark eyes, and the corners of his lips lifted into a smile. "Even if we're not close, we can still become very close."
Qiao Qiao heard this, and her heart skipped a beat, and the urge to run away grew stronger.
But what she didn't know was that from the moment she decided to take care of He Shaochen last night, she was destined to be unable to escape from He Shaochen's hands.
He Shaochen's handsome face was unbridled and seductive, and extremely dangerous. He approached her step by step, and directly forced Qiao Qiao into a corner.
Qiao Qiao's heart pounded wildly, and her eyes darted around, not daring to meet He Shaochen's eyes. But the other party lifted her delicate chin, and she had no choice but to look up at him.
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