Chapter 2311 - 2315: Crawl Away
At this moment, he just wants to quickly deal with the matter in Rome and go home. He doesn’t want to waste his time on trivial things like sleeping.
Separated by a wall.
Leng Zirui and Xu Xia have already showered, and now they are side by side leaning on the bedhead. Leng Zirui is recounting the events on the island to Xu Xia.
"I peeked out the window and, oh my god, snakes everywhere... Do you know what kind of snakes? King Cobras! They are one of the deadliest snake species in the world. A single bite, and without antivenom, you could die..."
Leng Zirui exaggerated his tone, and even the always brave Xu Xia felt a chill listening to the story of so many snakes. Imagining the scene, her hair stood on end, and she instinctively scooted closer to Leng Zirui.
"And then?!"
"Then?" Leng Zirui pulled her into his arms, "My brother lightly knocked on a door, and those snakes hissed and slithered toward Luo Ke. The closest one crawled onto his foot... it just kept crawling and crawling and crawling..."
While saying this, his palm landed on her leg, exposed outside the bathrobe, trying to slide into her robe.
Feeling his restless fingers, Xu Xia grabbed his wrist and tossed his hand aside.
"Go, crawl over there!"
"No, my story isn’t finished yet." Leng Zirui cheekily leaned in, "I don’t believe you aren’t curious how Luo Ke died?"
"No need to ask, definitely bitten to death." Xu Xia pushed him away, "I’m tired, going to sleep."
"Alright then, let’s sleep." Leng Zirui leaned in again, hugging her from behind, "I’ll hold you to sleep, save you from nightmares."
"Go away, get lost." Xu Xia pushed him away again.
Leng Zirui didn’t lean in again; he was just teasing. Knowing she hadn’t slept all night, he wouldn’t actually disturb her anymore.
Xu Xia didn’t feel him move, thinking he might be upset, turned to look at him, but found his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
Seeing his obviously weary face, Xu Xia’s heart ached a bit, so she reached over to pull up the quilt for him.
To her surprise, as soon as she moved, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
"Sleep well, I won’t disturb you."
With his face buried in her hair, Leng Zirui’s voice is full of pampered tenderness.
Xu Xia didn’t speak, just leaned her face against his chest and closed her eyes.
Outside the window, it was already dawn.
Then daylight rose, and a new day began.
Leng Zirui didn’t sleep long, or rather, he just rested his eyes for a while before opening his bloodshot eyes again.
Looking at the peacefully sleeping Xu Xia in his arms, he lightly kissed her hair, then carefully pulled his arm out from under hers and stood up.
After a simple wash and dressing, Leng Zirui glanced at Xu Xia before opening the door and leaving.
Outside the door, Leng Zimo was already dressed neatly, waiting for him.
"I’ve spoken with Qiao; he’ll be here soon." Leng Zimo sized up Leng Zirui, noticing his bloodshot eyes, frowned slightly, "Why didn’t you sleep a bit more?"
"You’re the same, aren’t you?"
Leng Zirui tossed him a cigarette, which Leng Zimo caught but didn’t smoke; he just toyed with it between his fingers.
Light footsteps echoed in the corridor, and Qiao arrived with two assistants.
Leng Zimo let them enter his room, and Qiao ordered the two assistants to stay outside the door.