The next day, Qing Mian woke up and went downstairs. The sound of the piano had just stopped and Ding Xian was clapping. "Qinqin, your piano skill is getting better!"
Qing Qin stood up gracefully and smiled. "Mum, this is nothing."
She then shot Qing Mian a glance and headed to the dining room.
Qing Mian realized that after a night, Qing Qin's dispirited mood had dissipated. She was once again arrogant and had no eyes for others.
She felt this to be quite odd, but it had nothing to do with her. Her gaze landed on the piano. This piano seemed like the one she played and Xue Xi played with in the orphanage.
Just as she was staring at it, Ding Xian sneered. "What are you looking at? Nerd, do you know what a piano is? Do you know how to play it?"
Qing Mian replied slowly, "A little."
"Which grade are you at?"
Qing Mian paused. "I didn't take the exam."
She did not know what other orphanages were like, but the one she stayed in was not short of money. They had all kinds of musical instruments. When she was feeling bored and could not learn new things, she would go play with them.
Ding Xian pouted and showed off. "Our Qinqin has already obtained a Grade 10 certificate when she was in her fourth year of junior school. Tsk!"
After saying that, she shot her a profound look.
Qing Mian was not bothered by it at all.
Qing Qin made use of the mealtime to play the piano, and by the time she had finished eating, they had to leave fifteen minutes later than usual.
The car arrived at the school gate.
As usual, Qing Mian entered Li Min's car. She stared at her wristwatch. She had only five minutes left and she would be late if she did not leave.
Biting her lips, she opened the door and wanted to leave.
Just as she retracted her hand, it was suddenly held by the man's huge ones.
A strong force caused her to turn and she tried to resist. However, she was caught unawares and fell his chest.
Li Min hugged her waist and Qing Mian fell right into his embrace and the man's smell filled her nose.
She lifted her head in confusion and saw the man dipping his head. His exquisite face was only five centimeters away from hers. He chuckled and flirted. "Mmm, do you want to kiss?"
She wanted to reject the offer, but at the thought of it, she blushed
Her pupils constricted. This meant—
She could not reject him!
A few thoughts flashed in her mind in that split second.
She stared blankly at the man who was just a hair's breadth away. What does he want to do?
While she was in a deep trance, the man slowly lowered his head. He enticed with his low voice, "Close your eyes."
As she took a deep breath, her usually-calm eyes became dyed. Still, she eventually closed her eyes.
When one could not see, all their other senses would be heightened. She could feel the man's breath closing in on her. Closer and closer... until he finally stopped before her.
Her body was entirely stiff. Then, she felt a cool peck on her forehead.
The man's lips seemed very thin, but it was very soft and cooling.
She balled up her fists.
Just as she felt that she was on the brink of her self-control, the man's lips parted from her forehead. He released her and chuckled in a low voice. "Done."
A*shole!
The moment she opened her eyes, she held her fists up and the next instant, she kicked!
The man sat there stably and did not even blink.
Jerk!
Indignant, she changed positions to "punch." Her movements were fast and sharp, and this time, before she could hit the man, he suddenly reached out.
Bang!
Her punch landed in his palms.
She had used her full strength and had felt that the man would definitely be punched flying from this. Unexpectedly, his expression did not even falter, and, instead, he held her fist in his and gently tugged, causing her to fall into his arms.
Li Min placed his large hands on the back of her head and gently patted. He then said in a helpless tone, "Be good."
"..."
Qing Mian who was just about to wrestle her way out, slowly calmed down. Just as she was about to speak again, the man reminded her, "You are really going to be late."
The girl, who loved to study, hurriedly turned to look at the clock. She had two minutes left.
She slung her bag over her shoulders, turned around, and ran to school.
She sprinted as though she was in a 100-meter-dash race and stepped into the classroom the moment the bell rang.
"Phew"