Chapter 350: Chapter 350
Zhou Li sat in the passenger seat next to Li Jing, turning her head to look out the window. The street scenes flashed by as if on a slide, but her thoughts were not on this roadside scenery at all.
The thrilling scenes that occurred at the construction site today kept replaying in her mind. If not for Li Jing’s timely appearance, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Li Jing’s actions were unforgettable to her. That agile and strong figure blocking her in the night stirred a tiny ripple inside her heart once again.
Thinking of this, Zhou Li turned her head, her beautiful eyes glancing at the side profile of Li Jing beside her, not expecting him to also look over at the same moment.
Their gazes met, Zhou Li was startled, and instantly turned back with a flushed face. Her blood inexplicably accelerated, feeling as if her heart was about to jump out. For a moment, she was a bit at a loss, not knowing what to say.
Compared to the calm she showed when facing villains, in front of Li Jing, she always couldn’t maintain her rationality and tranquility, her heart like a little deer running amok.
She took a deep breath, cleared her thoughts, and said: "Thank you. If it weren’t for you arriving and acting in time, I wouldn’t know what would have happened."
Li Jing’s gaze returned to the road ahead, revealing a reassuring smile, responding: "There’s no need to be so polite. In such a situation, and in my Cultural Park, I should have made a move. Fortunately, you are fine."
After speaking, Zhou Li lowered her eyelids, her hands clasped together anxiously, nodding slightly.
Originally, she wanted to ask about the Cultural Park, but thinking the case involved him, as someone investigating, she shouldn’t discuss work matters too much in such a circumstance. Torn, she only spoke of things unrelated to the case casually.
Li Jing seemed to notice her intention as well, and did not actively mention anything related to the case, only calmly answering her questions.
In the city, the urban lights flickered at night, vehicles whizzed by, and there weren’t many pedestrians left on the sidewalks.
Half an hour later, the car was about to arrive at Zhou Li’s neighborhood.
Seeing this, Zhou Li suddenly felt a bit reluctant, not wanting her time alone with Li Jing to end so soon.
Since they went home together during the New Year, they hadn’t met again, only occasionally contacting online afterwards.
So, even though they were once intimate, upon meeting again, Zhou Li couldn’t help but feel somewhat shy and cautious.
"Let’s stop here then."
Seeing the next intersection was her neighborhood, Zhou Li worried about being seen with Li Jing, quickly murmuring.
Once the car pulled over, Zhou Li looked at him, cheeks slightly flushed, softly saying: "Thank you, you should go back early too. I can walk the rest myself."
Li Jing nodded, knowing that due to their current status, they couldn’t be seen, thus unlocking the car to watch her get out.
As Zhou Li’s fair hand rested on the car door, her movement paused, the scene of Li Jing saving her flashed in her mind again, her heart pounding.
Seeing this, Li Jing was about to inquire suspiciously when he suddenly stopped, noticing her turning suddenly and tightly hugging him.
Smelling the faint fragrance of perfume, Li Jing was surprised, feeling the soft body in his arms, his hands paused in mid-air for half a second before naturally embracing her.
The night was thick, a breeze blowing by, flourishing leaves rustling under the bright moonlight.
Zhou Li hugged Li Jing tightly without uttering a word, just silently enjoying this moment of happiness and fulfillment.
Since travelling together during the New Year, Li Jing had already occupied a completely different position in her heart.
Although the last thin layer of understanding hadn’t been pierced, in her heart, Li Jing was no longer in the realm of ordinary friends.
Though Zhou Li could enjoy the beauty of a silent embrace, evidently Li Jing, being experienced in romance, did not intend to stop there.
Feeling Zhou Li’s suppressed passion and emotions, Li Jing’s hands slowly roamed over her petite body.
Sensing his touch, Zhou Li trembled slightly, just as she lifted her face to speak, she was stunned, her beautiful eyes wide open.
Li Jing seized the moment to kiss her soft red lips, warm breaths intermingling between them.
With his hand moving to sensitive areas, Zhou Li’s body naturally went limp, no longer putting up any resistance, sinking into his embrace.
"Don’t be afraid, I will be gentle..."
As the words fell, the car windows were already misted over.
The car parked quietly by the roadside, the dim street lights casting soft halos onto the car windows. Follow current novels on noveⅼfire.net
A gentle breeze rustled, swaying roadside branches lightly, shadows weaving and swaying on the car body and windows, as if keeping a gentle beat for the moment.
Inside the car, the air seemed filled with sweet aromas, with the intimate atmosphere quietly diffusing in the tight space.
Outside the car window, the night was ink black, only occasionally broken by passing vehicles.
Just as Li Jing was about to take the final step, Zhou Li regained some composure, blocking him, cooing and pleading:
"Not now, wait until this case is resolved..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing’s hands paused slightly, looking at the delicate and pure girl before him, unwilling to press her, and nodded as he prepared to button up her clothes but was stopped by her outstretched hand.
Seeing Li Jing’s puzzled look, Zhou Li’s face felt like fire, slowly lowering her head, her voice shy as a needle dropping:
"Are you feeling uncomfortable there...
I’ve read some methods, though unskilled, don’t mind..."
Finishing her words, Li Jing’s expression slightly changed, only feeling his body sinking into an intense softness and warmth.
It was unknown how much time passed, the two in the car had re-dressed.
Looking at Li Jing, Zhou Li leaned forward again, pecking his cheek.
"When this case is over, if you have no objections, I will..."
Li Jing smiled ambiguously at her, suddenly finding teasing the shy Zhou Li particularly amusing.
"I, I... You—you’ll know then, but only if the Cultural Park truly has no issues."
Zhou Li flushed red said.
And Li Jing laughed: "What if the Cultural Park has problems?"
Zhou Li’s expression changed slightly, immediately looking into his eyes, though uncertain whether he spoke truthfully, hesitated briefly and said: "If you really have issues, leave Tianhai quickly, I’ll pretend tonight never happened..."
"Don’t worry, I won’t have issues."
Knowing the answer already, Li Jing interrupted her reply.
Caressing her face, he slightly smiled: "I’m still waiting for this matter to finish, waiting at home for you to come."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Li’s face immediately reddened, spat once, said no more, and swiftly got out of the car.
Watching Li Jing drive away, Zhou Li stood by the roadside, her gaze tightly following the car’s tail, watching it grow distant until disappearing at the end of the road, her eyes yet unwilling to recede.
Thinking back to the romantic scenes inside the car, Zhou Li’s face flushed again.
She knew clearly that after today’s events, her affection for Li Jing had diffused rapidly like ink dripping into water at heart, deepening increasingly, unable to retract.
If not due to the case, when Li Jing stood out to rescue her at that crucial moment today, Zhou Li’s heart had already opened completely to him.
At this moment, Zhou Li even began to eagerly hope for the case to be solved soon, to completely entwine with him.
Meanwhile, she grew increasingly displeased with those hiding behind trying to frame Li Jing.
"Whoever it is, I won’t allow you to frame Li Jing."
With such thoughts, Zhou Li’s gaze gradually firmed, turning to head home.
Once home, she did not care about her injured arm, nor felt like cleaning up, walking straight to her desk, turning on the lamp to spread the case information she collected across the tabletop.
Concentrating, she flipped page by page, those dense texts and pictures, at this moment seemed like key clues to unlocking the mystery in her eyes.
While reading, she organized the case’s threads on the whiteboard behind, recalling initial news, Mayor Hu’s accusations, and various signs found at the Cultural Park. Those suspicious individuals, strange objects, and the environment they were in, leaving no detail overlooked.
Occasional pain from her arm only caused her to frown before she continued immersed in investigation...