1038 Perplexed and Smitten 98 (2/2)
\”No.\” An Xiaoning speculated, \”However, Xiao Chenyang appeared tonight as a virtual form and was dressed in ancient clothing, whereas Xihou Jiaping was in human form. For him to be able to see and communicate with Xiao Chenyang's soul, I reckon he must be of the same kind as Xiao Chenyang. He either reincarnated with the memory of his previous lifetime or he had become immortal. I guessed that because Xiao Chenyang said that he's taking advantage of the fact that you reincarnated normally. Clearly, both of them are different from the two of us.\”
An idea popped up in An Xiaoning's mind at this moment. \”Qingyan!\” she exclaimed.
\”Yes? What's wrong?\”
\”Do you remember when Pei Yi imprisoned me in R Nation back then? You said that it was a dream but your soul had seen me right there.\”
\”Yes.\”
\”Does that mean… your soul can also leave your body, just like Xiao Chenyang? It's just that you're not aware of how you can separate your soul from your body yet. Xiao Chenyang probably knows how to. We've agreed to meet tomorrow. I'll ask him about it then.\”
After hearing her theory, Jin Qingyan felt like that could very likely be the case.
\”Alright. Did you get a terrible fright tonight?\” he asked in a hoarse voice.
\”What do you think? Seems like the nightmare I had yesterday was a premonition. We mustn't belittle my dreams again,\” said An Xiaoning, who got the chills at the thought of what had happened.
His heart was heavy and he did not answer. He did not tell her that there was some water inside the water tank, which had a large surface area that was glossy. Hence, there was no way he could climb out at all and all he could do was watch as water filled the tank slowly. Besides, there was also a lid on the top of the tank. He might have died if she had arrived any later.
At the thought of her crying, he'd been extremely terrified that he would die in the tank. What's going to happen to her if I'm dead?
Jin Qingyan took out some cotton buds to clean out the water from his ears.
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\”You seem to be out of sorts. Did something happen?\” Fang Erlan asked, leaning against the headboard.
\”I instantly feel better after seeing you.\” He turned to lie on his side and placed one arm on her waist, only to have her push it away relentlessly.
She said, \”I'm planning to buy another bed tomorrow. Since you've decided not to leave, you shall move to another room from now on.\”
\”I'm not going to,\” he countered.
\”You don't have a choice. I'm still a pure and demure virgin. It's so inappropriate for you to be sharing the same bed as me.\”
\”A virgin?\” He scanned her from head to toe before grinning widely.
\”What are you smiling about?\” Fang Erlan asked in bewilderment.
\”I knew you would keep yourself chaste for me.\”
\”Who's doing that for you? It's only because I haven't had a boyfriend,\” Fang Erlan said truthfully.
\”You didn't have any boyfriends before me, and you won't have to have any now that you have met me. So far, which man in S Nation do you think can compare to me in terms of appearance?\”
\”Jin Qingyan.\”
\”Too bad he's already taken. I meant single bachelors.\”
\”There are plenty.\”
\”Name me a few examples and show me their photos.\”
\”What for…? There may be very few men who can hold a candle to you, but there are plenty of women who are more outstanding than me. Why have you got such poor taste in women?\” said Fang Erlan while lying down.
He picked up the remote and switched on the air conditioner. \”I have no idea. Maybe you're ugly and I'm blind?\”
\”Scram, you're the ugly one.\”
He responded with a smile and closed his eyes to go to bed.
Seeing that he had already closed his eyes, Fang Erlan dimmed the lights. However, she was suddenly no longer sleepy. Staring at his face, she thought to herself, Heaven is really unfair, why must a man be so good-looking?
The more she thought about it, the more perplexed she felt. Fang Erlan began to think that those male idols in the entertainment industry paled greatly in comparison to Xiao Chenyang.