115: Inside the car - Part 2 (Bonus chapter)

"Tsk..."

Jiang Ye stroked his chin, finding the situation extremely amusing.

It was truly rare to witness this sharp-tongued woman, who usually left him speechless with her retorts, in such a state.

He smacked his lips and leaned closer: "I'm asking you, why are you blushing? Hmm?"

Ye Cheng bit her lip, stubbornly maintaining her silence, though her breathing seemed to quicken slightly.

"Student Xiao Ye..."

Jiang Ye smiled and leaned in even closer, slowly saying in a whisper, "You couldn't be... Mmph!"

He hadn't even finished speaking when Ye Cheng, who had been feigning composure, finally lost her patience upon hearing his ancestral 'bubble voice'. She abruptly turned her head, intending to give this smug, constantly provoking guy a good scolding!

But her turn was so sudden and quick that she didn't account for Jiang Ye leaning in close to her ear.

In an instant, their faces were almost touching, closer than ever before.

Eyes met eyes, clearly reflecting their own startled images in each other's pupils.

Their high nose tips were almost touching, and they could feel each other's warm breaths gently brushing their skin.

Between their lips, there was only a tantalizing gap of less than a finger's width, as if they were about to touch the next second.

"!!!"

All the retorts and counterattacks that had surged to Ye Cheng's throat instantly vanished. Her entire body stiffened, her mind went blank, and only her heart pounded wildly in her chest, like it was about to burst out.

Jiang Ye was also caught off guard by this sudden "face-to-face" encounter.

Looking at the exquisite, flawless face before him, the girl's skin was so delicate that her pores were almost invisible. His reflection was in her clear eyes, and her rosy lips were unconsciously slightly parted, gleaming with an inviting luster.

His heart couldn't help but skip a beat, then accelerate.

The ambiguous atmosphere in the car reached its peak at this moment; everything seemed to slow down.

Ye Cheng looked into his eyes, which were so close. Her reflection was there, as well as a deep, focused light she had never seen before.

She felt an indescribable anticipation and flutter rise in her heart, and then... her long eyelashes gently lowered, slowly closing her eyes, her lips slightly parted, ready to welcome this first kiss, which, though unplanned, left her unable to think or refuse at this moment.

However... the anticipated warm, soft touch did not come.

After waiting a few seconds, a few soft "pshh-pshh" sounds of spray suddenly came from her ear.

Ye Cheng, slightly puzzled, opened her eyes a crack and saw Jiang Ye in front of her, who had inexplicably acquired a small white bottle and was earnestly spraying it into his own mouth several times!

"???"

Ye Cheng tilted her head in confusion. Looking closely, she saw the words "Cenban Multi-Effect Fresh Breath Spray" clearly printed on the small bottle, and it was even peach-flavored!

Black lines instantly appeared on her forehead; the romantic and ambiguous atmosphere from earlier was instantly and completely destroyed!

Seeing Ye Cheng open her eyes, Jiang Ye placed the small bottle on the cup holder beside him and explained in an incredibly natural tone:

"Forgive me, I'm a Virgo, so I'm a bit particular. For such a historic moment, I must strive for perfection; there can be no flaws!"

After speaking, he leaned back in, puckered his lips, and was about to kiss Ye Cheng's slightly parted, inviting lips.

Ye Cheng: "..."

She looked at the approaching face, her mind echoing with words like "Virgo," "historic moment," and "fresh breath." A surge of inexplicable anger mixed with immense speechlessness rushed to her head.

Just as their lips were about to touch, Ye Cheng expressionlessly pulled her head back, dodging this "carefully prepared" kiss:

"Then why didn't you spray some for me too?"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Ye looked at her serious little face, smiled roguishly, and said righteously, "What's the rush? I'll taste the original first, then switch to this peach one later to compare which tastes better..."

Ye Cheng: "..."

Compare my big head, you ghost!

She really couldn't take it anymore! She raised her fist and unleashed a barrage of uncoordinated blows on Jiang Ye's shoulders and arms!

"Original flavor, huh?!"

"Peach, huh?!"

"Bastard! I can never guess you right even once! What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day long?!"

"Romance! Atmosphere! You've ruined it all! You atmosphere killer!"

"I'll let you compare! I'll let you compare!"

Jiang Ye winced as she pummeled him, raising his hands to block while cooperatively letting out cries of "Ouch, ouch!" "Gently, gently! If you break it, will you do it yourself tonight?"

After a round of "beating," Ye Cheng huffily sat back in her seat, buckled her seatbelt with a click, crossed her arms, and looked straight ahead.

This time, her face wasn't red, and her heart wasn't pounding. The ambiguous atmosphere in the car had been beaten away by the barrage of punches, completely returning to normal.

She looked at Jiang Ye, who was still rubbing his arm and grimacing, and the muscles in her stern face twitched twice. Finally, she couldn't hold it in and let out a chuckle, shaking her head as she laughed:

"I really can't with you..."

"Feel better after hitting me?"

Jiang Ye also chuckled, rubbing his "injured" arm: "Sigh, you, you have no life experience... You've had lamb soup, right? You always drink the original flavor first, then add pepper. Nothing wrong with that!"

"…"

Ye Cheng took several deep breaths to calm down: "Let's go, let's go! If I stay here any longer, you'll infuriate me to death!"

She adjusted her sitting posture, as if suddenly remembering something: "Oh, right, there might be a new situation at dinner tonight."

Jiang Ye started the car and slowly drove away from the roadside: "What situation?"

"My roommates... one is Jin Lulu, the other is Sheng Jin. They... want to introduce a 'friend' to me."

"Hmm? What kind of friend?"

"They said they want to... keep me."

After Ye Cheng finished speaking, she carefully watched Jiang Ye's profile, trying to discern emotions like jealousy, anger, or suspicion on his face.

But Jiang Ye merely said "Oh," with no expression on his face, and even the car's speed didn't change.

Ye Cheng raised an eyebrow: "Hey, why aren't you reacting at all?"

Jiang Ye looked at her in confusion:

"What reaction should I have?"

"Jealousy! Anger! Suspicion that I'm interested! Or at least say some harsh words, like 'tell him to get lost' or something... all the normal reactions a boyfriend should have!" Ye Cheng counted on her fingers.

"You're already..."

Jiang Ye smacked his lips, narrowed his eyes slightly, and puckered his mouth, imitating her earlier passionate expression: "You're already like this, what do I have to be jealous or suspicious about?"

"…"

Ye Cheng looked at the cheap-looking man imitating her, a vein in her temple twitched again, and she said irritably:

"Right, right! I'm already like this, and someone still isn't willing to kiss me. I'll go find someone else to kiss!"

Jiang Ye shook his head and explained earnestly, "Sister, you're wronging me! It's not that I don't want to kiss you, it's mainly..."

He patted the steering wheel, his face pained: "This car is rented, damn it. I'm afraid if your reaction is too big, this car will turn into a flood-damaged car, and they won't refund my deposit!"

Ye Cheng's eyelid twitched violently. She eyed Jiang Ye up and down, then let out an "Oh~" from her nose:

"I thought it was some inexperienced virgin who was afraid he couldn't control himself after a kiss and would just give in... Tsk, are you afraid of losing a lot for a little and suffering a huge loss~?"

"…"

Jiang Ye's smile instantly froze, and his face darkened at a visible speed.

Seeing his discomfited expression, Ye Cheng proudly curled her lips, her mood greatly improved.

Hmm... it seems she worried for nothing.

She had originally intended to warn him that her two annoying roommates might take the opportunity to be sarcastic or sow discord during dinner, so he would be mentally prepared.

But now, it seemed like she had worried for nothing.

This guy's mouth was as sharp as hers; it was hard to say who would annoy whom then.