C42 Let Me Hold You for a Minute

Tang Beiyao opened his eyes when he heard her voice.

As their gazes met, Qiao Mu's action of handing over the paper bag froze. Even the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. However, her meaning was very clear.

Tang Beiyao's gaze shifted down and stopped at the cake bag: "I don't eat sweets."

Although he said those words with disdain, the corner of his mouth seemed to have a faint smile.

What are you laughing at?

Qiao Mu didn't know.

She only felt that this kind of confrontation was a bit embarrassing. When she heard him say that he wouldn't eat, she just said "oh" and went back to eat alone. She didn't look to the side again, but she had the feeling that his gaze hadn't left her, that he was staring at her, hot and burning.

So she buried herself in the corner.

The cake was already cold, but it was still soft and delicious. Qiao Mu picked up a small piece, and the moment she opened her mouth, memories flooded her — it was the same taste from back then! It's hard to get in line.

At that time, both she and Liang Yin liked to eat, so they took turns lining up. When it was her turn, she skipped classes.

"You pig's head!" Skipping classes and walking through the main gate? Don't you know how to climb over walls? ' Liang Yin hated the fact that she had failed.

"I only know how to eat!" How do I nurture you to a point where you can't improve? "Do you still dare to do that in the future?" papa roared as he took the book, then pretended to hit her.

"..."

After that, there was a huge commotion.

How noisy!

Qiao Mu really wanted to laugh, but her nose couldn't help but turn sour and astringent. The originally delicious cake suddenly lost all its flavor. The things you miss can be bought back, the lives you miss.

But he would never come back.

But she still wanted to finish them!

After all, this was a cake that she had once liked to eat so much!

Qiao Mu sniffed and controlled her emotions. She chewed and swallowed more and more, and gradually, she almost stuffed everything into her mouth …

Only the last one was left.

Qiao Mu swallowed the food in her mouth and picked up the last piece. Just as she was about to stuff it into her mouth, her wrist was suddenly restrained... Tang Beiyao suddenly reached out his hand and stopped her.

"Give it to me." She heard his voice.

Then he took her by the wrist and, lowering his head, ate the last of the little cake with her hand.

Qiao Mu was stunned.

Before she could react, she could only feel his warm breath on the back of her hand. Then, his white teeth bit down on the cake, and his thin lips caressed her fingertip …

It was warm, cold, and numb. It was like an electric current had been transmitted into her brain, causing her mind to go blank.

Her only thought was —

Didn't he say he didn't eat sweets?

"You …" She pulled her wrist, but it didn't work. Qiao Mu heard her cold voice. "Don't you have your own hand?"

"Yes." Tang Beiyao's expression softened as he continued, "They have other uses." As he spoke, he leaned over.

Within the limited space, Qiao Mu had nowhere to retreat to.

And the use of his two hands — one holding her arm tightly, the other reaching over and gently wiping the warmth from the corners of her eyes.

Those were the tears that she had been trying so hard to hold back.

Qiao Mu was stunned. He saw it? Did he discover it? Does he understand? This action of his instantly caused the sorrowful feeling she had just endured to surface once again …

His vision instantly turned hazy.

As soon as he felt the pressure on his wrist, he pulled her into his arms and wrapped his arms around her, burying her head in his neck. "Let me hold you for a moment."

Her coaxing was enough to spare her from struggling.

"I don't want to eat this anymore …" Qiao Mu didn't move. Her voice had already become hoarse as she muttered in a very, very low voice right beside his ear.

"Alright." He agreed without thinking.

"Never again …" Qiao Mu muttered as she felt his hand lightly pat her back, as if he was comforting her. She really wanted to cry!

She really wanted to borrow his shoulder and cry loudly …

She really missed those years!

But...

He was Tang Beiyao after all.

"That year … What was going on? Can you tell me? " Curled up in his arms, Qiao Mu had her hopes set on him at this very moment. If he could tell her the truth, if it wasn't as bad as she'd imagined, would she be able to borrow his shoulders?

However, Tang Beiyao did not make a sound.

He stopped and held her in silence, letting the minutes pass.

Qiao Mu's heart cooled down bit by bit.

"Then don't touch me." Hearing her ice-cold voice, she pushed with her hands at the same time, leaving his embrace without any reluctance, "Tang Beiyao, anyone is fine, you can't."

Anyone could comfort her, except for him.

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Qiao Mu's strength was not small. She was caught off guard by the push, causing Tang Beiyao to lean forward before he managed to stabilize himself.

In that instant, she seemed to see a flash in his eyes … Injured?

However, he quickly regained his composure.

He stopped and his pupils drooped down. His dark eyes quickly returned to a state of tranquility and his dark pupils lost all signs of emotion … Just like before, cold and silent.

The atmosphere in the car had been suppressed to the extreme.

After a long time.

"Hello, Soong Zhe." Qiao Mu adjusted her mood, calmed down, and then went to call Soong Zhe, who was also driving in silence. "Where are you going?"

It didn't matter where he went!

When will the point be?

She and Tang Beiyao were having a bad time, so it was better not to stay in a car.

"Err …"

"Go see Qiao Zheng." Tang Beiyao was the first to answer. His voice was calm, without the previous gentleness. The moment he opened his mouth, he could feel the low pressure spreading out.

"Let me see papa?" Qiao Mu was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

This sudden news both surprised and delighted her. She suddenly raised her head to look at Tang Beiyao, but when she saw his cold side face, the words "thank you" stopped coming out of her mouth.

A large amount of information flowed into her mind —

The place papa was locked in could be reached by car from City H?

So, papa is near H City?

Qiao Mu couldn't help but turn her head towards the window. This road was cold and desolate, surrounded by barren mountain forests and verdant vegetation … There were no man-made buildings, no vehicles of any kind.

She tried her best to search for it, even if it was just a stone tablet!

Where is this place?

Since she came out of H City, she didn't pay attention to the route of the car. If she knew that she was going to see papa, she was sure …

"You'd better not complicate simple things." Tang Beiyao's warning came from behind him. He said gently, "If you remember the location, I will immediately move the person away."

Anyway, it was Qiao Zheng who was tormenting Ye Zichen.

"I don't want to watch it anymore..." The light in Qiao Mu's eyes dimmed. She immediately became submissive and sat obediently back down. She turned to look at him, "Tang Beiyao?"