Accidentally Pursued The Female Lead (GL) - Chapter 13
Lu Jingchen sat next to Xie Qiaoyu’s spot, only one chair’s distance from Shen Mian.
But he didn’t notice Shen Mian, because as soon as he sat down, Ji Jie had already mixed his drink and placed it on the bar.
The two chatted happily, neither noticing the suffering Shen Mian beside them.
Upon hearing Lu Jingchen’s voice, Shen Mian hid her head in her bent arm, tightly covering her senses, trying as much as possible not to listen or look at Lu Jingchen.
The longer she was near Lu Jingchen, the hotter Shen Mian’s body gradually became, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on her temples.
She hadn’t thought about leaving.
The moment she heard Lu Jingchen’s voice, she had prepared to leave, but when her feet touched the ground, she found that her always calcium-sufficient legs had become weak and powerless, making her unable to move even though she wanted to.
She could only lie prone on the edge of the bar, sealing herself off.
As Shen Mian struggled to suppress her body’s reaction, silently praying for Lu Jingchen to leave quickly, a voice echoed in Shen Mian’s mind, “That’s Lu Jingchen, the one you love. Go talk to him, go express your admiration for him, go touch him, once you touch him, you’ll be fine, go quickly…”
Its voice was full of temptation, and several times Shen Mian almost listened to it and got up to find Lu Jingchen. But thankfully, her fingernails digging into her palm gave Shen Mian a sliver of clarity.
Her palm began to go numb, and Shen Mian slowly couldn’t feel the pain anymore. Just as her consciousness was about to be swallowed, Shen Mian suddenly realized: *Is this the consequence of awakening self-awareness?*
Because her love for Lu Jingchen had turned into hatred, which prevented the novel’s plot from progressing, the voice in her mind was correcting her hatred for Lu Jingchen, and her uncontrollable body was a way for her to express her love.
And the purpose of all this was to make Shen Mian fall in love with Lu Jingchen again?
Shen Mian felt like cursing the author to death.
She would crawl out, even if she had to!
Shen Mian gritted her teeth, using her last shred of consciousness to put her foot, which had been resting on the chair leg, onto the floor. Shen Mian was prepared to embrace Mother Earth, but found that her standing feet had regained their strength.
Shen Mian’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed. After three seconds, she realized that all the abnormalities in her body had disappeared; her body was no longer hot, and her legs hadn’t gone soft.
Had Lu Jingchen left? Or…
Confused, Shen Mian felt a hand gently supporting her back. A wave of warmth radiated from the strong palm.
Shen Mian slowly lifted her head from her bent arm. The bar lights shone on the person’s back beside her. From Shen Mian’s perspective, Xie Qiaoyu was enveloped in a layer of white light, sacred and warm.
Xie Qiaoyu moved a step forward, coincidentally blocking the light, and Shen Mian clearly saw the worry on Xie Qiaoyu’s face.
“Sister Qiaoyu…” Shen Mian blinked her eyelashes, letting out a cat-like sound.
The prolonged rapid heartbeat and body heat had severely dehydrated Shen Mian, making her voice hoarse. The three words she uttered were so soft they were drowned out by the bar’s soft music.
The blush on her face, caused by Lu Jingchen, hadn’t completely faded, leaving her red like she’d been boiled. Her tightly closed eyes were also somewhat unfocused and dull from suddenly opening.
Xie Qiaoyu’s brow furrowed slightly. She touched the top of Shen Mian’s head and rubbed it, asking softly, “Did you drink?”
On her way back from the restroom, she saw the little hedgehog curled up. Now, touching her, the hedgehog’s quills had softened.
Ji Jie, ever since Xie Qiaoyu returned from the restroom, had stopped chatting with Lu Jingchen and kept his gaze on Xie Qiaoyu.
It wasn’t until Xie Qiaoyu showed concern for Shen Mian that he noticed the person who had just been full of energy had somehow become much weaker.
Seeing Xie Qiaoyu’s worry, Ji Jie said guiltily, “I’m sorry, Qiaoyu, I didn’t notice Miss Shen.”
Xie Qiaoyu didn’t shift her gaze from Shen Mian, merely nodding in response.
The words Ji Jie was about to say got stuck in his throat; he was speechless for a moment. Although Xie Qiaoyu had acknowledged him, Ji Jie knew she was angry.
Was she… angry that he had ignored Shen Mian?
Ji Jie remembered that before Xie Qiaoyu went to the restroom, she had instructed him to watch over Shen Mian for a bit, saying she’d be back soon…
Ji Jie gazed at Xie Qiaoyu, his deep, hawk-like eyes filled with confusion.
He had known Xie Qiaoyu for two years and had never seen her care so much about someone, nor had he ever seen her get angry.
A hint of panic flashed in Ji Jie’s heart. He nervously looked around, wanting to distract himself and calm down.
But when he looked towards Lu Jingchen’s direction, his neck stiffened. He saw Lu Jingchen swirling his glass, staring at Xie Qiaoyu. The playful look in his eyes and the smile on his lips made Ji Jie’s heart tremble.
He understood Lu Jingchen’s actions too well; he clearly had intentions on Xie Qiaoyu.
The thing Xie Yangzheng did to Xie Qiaoyu, not only he knew about it, but Lu Jingchen also knew. Could it be that Jingchen noticed Qiaoyu?
The three people present didn’t notice any of Ji Jie’s reactions, especially the two who were currently interacting.
Shen Mian first looked at Xie Qiaoyu’s hand on top of her head in confusion, then shook her head and said, “No…”
When Xie Qiaoyu’s hand moved from her back to the top of her head, there was no physical contact between them, and at that very moment, she felt a sudden surge of irritation again, but after Xie Qiaoyu’s hand pressed down on her head, that feeling disappeared again…
“Your face is so red, are you uncomfortable?” Xie Qiaoyu moved her hand from Shen Mian’s head again and placed it on her forehead.
Shen Mian’s faintly feverish forehead made Xie Qiaoyu purse her lips. “You’re a bit hot. Let’s go, to the hospital.”
Xie Qiaoyu’s fingers were somewhat cool, probably from washing her hands with cold water earlier. The cool fingers resting on her warm forehead gradually brought Shen Mian’s mind back to clarity.
Her forehead being warm was due to the residual heat not having completely subsided; Shen Mian knew perfectly well it wasn’t a fever. But since Xie Qiaoyu suggested leaving, Shen Mian immediately nodded in agreement. It didn’t matter where they went, as long as they could get away from Lu Jingchen first.
Xie Qiaoyu saw that Shen Mian didn’t say a word, only nodding. She wasn’t at all like her usual lively and talkative self, which made Xie Qiaoyu think Shen Mian was very sick.
Anxiously, she lowered her hand from Shen Mian’s forehead, turned to pay the bill, and was about to pull Shen Mian to the hospital, when her hand was pulled from behind. Turning around, she saw Shen Mian lightly cough and say, “Hold, hold on to me.”
The moment Xie Qiaoyu let go, Shen Mian’s body reacted again, and then she realized! As long as she had physical contact with Xie Qiaoyu, she wouldn’t have any unusual reactions!
So, in her haste, she grabbed Xie Qiaoyu’s hand.
The little hedgehog’s cheeks were flushed, and her awkward demeanor still produced soft, sugary words.
Xie Qiaoyu clasped Shen Mian’s hand in return and smiled. “Okay.”
After paying the bill, Xie Qiaoyu and Shen Mian walked side-by-side towards the bar exit.
Just as they took a step, a long arm reached out from the side, blocking Xie Qiaoyu’s path and stopping the two of them. Xie Qiaoyu looked along the arm; it was Lu Jingchen, who had appeared at some unknown moment.
Lu Jingchen’s thin lips parted and closed, his deep voice uttering the woman’s name, “Xie Qiaoyu.”
Xie Qiaoyu was quite polite to her future employer. She smiled and nodded. “What a coincidence, Mr. Lu. You’re here too.”
The three people around them: “…”
*So you really didn’t see Lu Jingchen the whole time?!*
Shen Mian, standing beside Xie Qiaoyu, had only one word in her heart: *Satisfying!*
She absolutely loved this feeling of Xie Qiaoyu not having Lu Jingchen in her eyes!
Her mood uplifted, Shen Mian tightened her grip on Xie Qiaoyu’s hand.
The sudden increase in pressure, in Xie Qiaoyu’s view, was a sign of Shen Mian’s physical discomfort. Her previously polite tone became a little anxious. “However, I have something to attend to right now. Can you let me leave first?” After saying that, Xie Qiaoyu looked down at Lu Jingchen’s arm, which hadn’t been lowered yet.
Lu Jingchen’s gaze shifted to Shen Mian. He glanced at her, then calmly withdrew his hand.
Xie Qiaoyu nodded in thanks, pulling Shen Mian towards the bar’s exit.
Xie Qiaoyu, eager to take Shen Mian to the hospital, didn’t notice that Shen Mian, who was a step behind her, gave Lu Jingchen the middle finger where she couldn’t see.
However, Lu Jingchen also didn’t see it; his attention was on Xie Qiaoyu’s swaying back.
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After getting into the car, Shen Mian fastened her seatbelt. Turning to see the lingering worry on Xie Qiaoyu’s face, she felt a little guilty and said directly, “Sister Qiaoyu, actually, I don’t have a fever. There’s no need to go to the hospital.”
Xie Qiaoyu turned to look at Shen Mian, her face filled with disbelief.
“Really! If you don’t believe me, feel again.” Shen Mian said, sticking her head towards the driver’s seat.
Xie Qiaoyu raised her hand and gently caressed Shen Mian’s smooth forehead. The temperature had indeed returned to normal.
“Why was it so hot in the bar?”
Shen Mian grumbled softly, “It’s all because of Lu Jingchen.”
“Mm?”
Shen Mian reacted quickly, hastily explaining, “Huh? I mean, the bar was too hot.”
Xie Qiaoyu didn’t miss the fleeting panic in Shen Mian’s eyes, but after hearing the explanation, she didn’t think much of it and simply smiled faintly.
Because Xie Qiaoyu had been drinking, the two called a designated driver. Before the driver arrived at the bar, the two sat in the front chatting idly.
Fifteen minutes later, the designated driver arrived. Xie Qiaoyu and Shen Mian both sat in the back seat.
Everything proceeded without incident.
But as the car started moving, Xie Qiaoyu suddenly thought of Shen Mian’s flushed cheeks and Shen Mian’s soft muttering just now.
So, she was blushing and feeling hot because of Lu Jingchen?
The smile on Xie Qiaoyu’s lips instantly vanished.
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