A Marshmallow: Chapter 40
Chapter 40: Jiang Yan Flirting
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When people woke up, they only realized that, no matter how young and handsome this man was, he was ultimately a detective.
Even when dressed in a patient's gown, he exuded an aura of cold indifference that kept everyone from openly admiring his looks.
Now, Nurse Xiao Zhao watches as the handsome guy, with one hand covering the little girl's eyes and the other hand deftly undoing his clothes.
He lowered his head, with cold, pale, and slender fingers, distinct but not prominent joints, clean and neat; if it weren't for calluses, it would look even more like a doctor's or professor's hand. Eyelashes hung long and soft, and the lower jaw had a clean and cool line.
However, perhaps because of the little girl by his side, he wore a gentle smile on his lips from beginning to end.
So, he could smile after all!
His smile was simply enchanting and soul-stirring!
Certainly not conducive to one's physical and mental well-being!
The little girl pestered him, insisting on watching him change the bandage, and she tugged at his hand.
His eyes curved slightly at the corners, with a helpless arch, and in the next moment, he leaned close to her ear, his nose almost touching her ear.
That posture actually resembled a sideways kiss, the handsome guy had thin and distinct lips, with a slight upturn at the corners, making him especially charming.
I should be under the car, not inside it.
(T/E: This is a lyrics from a Chinese song, the general meaning is that when you see your beloved girl with other boys through the car window, it makes you really sad. It's as if it's better not to see anything and hide under the car. This has turned into a meme for expressing sadness.)
Xiao Zhao blushed as she thought he was about to kiss the girl's ear, almost fainting right there, calling for a stretcher to carry her out.
Just as they were about to kiss, the handsome guy stopped just in time, his nose straight, and his profile was exceptionally beautiful.
I don't know what he whispered by her ear, but the young girl's porcelain-like face turned red in an instant.
She couldn't say a word, allowing him to block her eyes, obediently still.
Xiao Zhao heard him say, "Good," with a playful tone in his voice, a smile at the corner of his mouth, even a beautiful dimple.
That clean, magnetic voice, that gentle and indulgent tone, almost made her send the girl away right then and there.
She was just here during working hours to change a patient's medication!
What did she do wrong? Why did he make her eat lemons? Causing her immense distress?
Xiao Zhao blushed and was rarely distracted, until Jiang Yan turned his head and said softly, "Thank you."
His cool and handsome face was indifferent and polite, completely devoid of the playfulness and helplessness he had shown while teasing the young girl.
Professional ethics allowed Xiao Zhao to maintain a calm demeanor. She carefully removed the bandages, her attention unwavering, and provided instructions for wound care before calmly leaving the patient's room.
As soon as she closed the door to the ward, a hundred screaming chickens and groundhogs cried out in her heart, "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!" It was deafening. She was so excited that her adrenaline surged, and she rushed to the nurse's station to share the entire process of the handsome guy teasing the girl with her colleagues.
"He just blocked the girl's eyes like this, took off his shirt with one hand, that Adam's apple, those collarbones, all those male stars can't compare! They can't!"
"And those shoulders, waistline, and abs! Police officers are truly different! Oh my God!"
"What's even more amazing is that when I was changing his medication, he kept looking at the girl next to him! When the handsome guy smiled, his eyes curved, and his eyelashes were long! I've lost myself in that look..."
The head nurse walked by, expressionless, and said, "Is this because of Officer Jiang's craziness again? Quickly take it away, don't embarrass yourself here."
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Gu An sat blankly next to Jiang Yan, her body stiff, her face as red as sugar-coated strawberries, bright and translucent.
She heard the rustling sound of clothes being undone, the scissors cutting through the gauze, and it seemed like she even heard Jiang Yan take a deep breath, and her heart couldn't help but follow suit, her eyes warming.
And her heartbeat, thumping, trembling at the tip of her heart.
She didn't know how long it had been when Nurse Xiao Zhao walked out the door, and the hand blocking her view fell, and her vision momentarily blurred, then returned to clarity.
Jiang Yan was bending down, fastening the button at the collar of the patient's gown, a gown that was much larger than all his other clothes, and his neck was pale, almost dazzling, and his straight collarbone was exposed with the movement, almost stealing her soul.
Gu An uncomfortably averted her gaze, her face flushed, and her heart raced. She didn't know where to look, with thoughts swirling in her mind, "His skills must have improved if he dares to watch his brother undress"...
She shook her little head, trying to shake off that thought, but the more she suppressed it, the harder it was to stop her mind from wandering down that path.
The handsome man had been exercising regularly, and he must have clean, well-defined muscle lines. She had seen him in short sleeves and sportswear before, with those long arms and slender legs...
Maybe... he also had chest muscles and abs?
The rising heat in her cheeks sounded the alarm:
Stop, stop, stop!
Let's leave it at that!
Classmate Gu An!
Next to him, the rarely quiet little bear lowered her gaze, and Jiang Yan looked at her.
She had her hair tied up in a bun, except for the stray strands that fell near her ears; her doll-like face had no obstruction. Her cheeks blushed faintly, and her ears turned almost transparent in the sunlight, like they'd been playfully teased. She lowered her head, twisting her fingers, and her eyelashes hung pitifully.
Is she feeling shy again?
The summer sunlight was clear, and everything felt fresh and full of hope.
At that moment, he was extremely grateful to be alive.
To see her smile, revealing her cute little fangs.
To wipe away her tears when she cried.
To see her blushing so adorably that she couldn't look at anyone.
Everything in front of him was far better than his midnight dreams.
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At ten in the morning, Gu An rode her small bicycle back home to prepare lunch.
Normally, there was someone to deliver the patient's meals, but Young Master Jiang had a long-standing illness, and every time he would only take a few bites before putting down his chopsticks, behaving like a picky baby.
Gu An knew that he was severely injured, and he had no appetite at all; even swallowing was painful for him.
She stood at the kitchen counter for two hours, preparing clay pot rice and yam spare rib soup for Gu Zhen and porridge with mild vegetables for Jiang Yan.
She had been accompanying patients for a while now, and her taste buds had become so dull that she added extra cumin, pepper, and sesame spices to the braised pork she made for herself. She planned to have it later rolled in kimchi and lettuce as a treat.
Gu An packed the meals, hopped on her bicycle, and headed to the hospital. On the way, she dropped off a meal for her older brother at the Public Security Bureau.
Her brother told her not to disturb Jiang Yan's rest after delivering the meal. Gu An remained silent with her lips pressed together. Suddenly, Jiang Yan's words came to her mind: "Do you want me to say in front of Gu Zhen that I find his sister cute?"
Gu An gave Gu Zhen a proud look that said, "What does a straight guy like you understand?" and pedaled away on her pink bicycle, leaving dust behind.
Her small figure seemed very cold, devoid of emotion.
When she arrived at the hospital room, Nurse Xiao Zhao had just removed the intravenous needle. She glanced at the lunchbox in her hand and emphasized, "You must eat light and easily digestible food."
Xiao Zhao looked at the soft, doll-like face under the pink helmet and then at the handsome young police officer on the hospital bed. In almost a second, she transformed from being a fan of Jiang Yan to a fan of the "uncle-loli" CP, and her eyes towards Gu An were filled with grandmotherly affection.
Gu An smiled and said, "I understand, thank you!"
Nurse Xiao Zhao was so smitten that her heart trembled, and she retreated, covering her chest.
"Big brother, it's time to eat."
Jiang Yan's pale hand, with obvious needle marks, faintly turned blue. Gu An pursed her lips in silence, feeling heartbroken.
She removed her helmet and set up a small table, laying out vegetables and porridge, with the scent of rice filling the air.
Jiang Yan sat up, and there was a subtle frown as he seemed to have touched another sore spot. He was in pain again.
Did he still hurt so much?
He had been receiving intravenous fluids for the entire morning...
After setting up the meal, Gu An casually spoke, "Or..."
Oh no, she couldn't say it.
"Hmm?"
Gu An pouted, her voice stuck in her throat, "Or... should I feed you?"
Her courage seemed to have been just enough for her to finish that sentence. Before the words had fully left her mouth, her cheeks were already burning.
Jiang Yan lowered his gaze, and the young girl kept her head down. Her helmet had just been removed, and there was a cute, little tuft of hair sticking up.
The gentle sunlight bathed her cheek, her nose was dainty, and even when she didn't smile, the corners of her mouth would slightly curve.
It seemed like she was excessively adorable no matter what.
And this excessively adorable little girl was now standing next to him like an elementary school student who had done something wrong and was being scolded, with her eyes fixed on the bowl of rice porridge, too afraid to meet his gaze.
Jiang Yanwei spoke softly, "Well, Gu An, if you're willing."
Gu An breathed a sigh of relief as she got permission, and her tense shoulders relaxed.
But now, the challenge was how to actually feed Jiang Yan.
She has absolutely no experience... not to mention facing the person she likes!
She sits, with only a small table between her and Jiang Yan.
Her entire body is as tense as someone who didn't review before entering an exam room, and the proctor happens to stand right behind.
The rice porridge is cooked thick and soft. Gu An scoops up a spoonful with a white porcelain spoon.
She doesn't know the temperature, afraid of getting burned. Without thinking, she blows on it to cool it down.
After blowing, her brain slowly starts to work, and she remembers that she isn't supposed to drink this herself; it's meant for the handsome guy in front of her.
The blush that had just faded rushes back, and warmth spreads from her cheekbones to her ears and neck.
She looks up, and Jiang Yan's beautiful eyes are calmly fixed on her, deep and pure like black pupils with little hooks in the corners, scratching her heart.
She's so flustered by his gaze that she mutters softly, "What are you looking at?"
Jiang Yan leans closer, half-smiling, and asks, "Why are you blushing, hm?"
Now, Gu An not only blushes but also starts to shake.
Shaking like the cafeteria auntie she once imitated.
The spoon in her hand becomes a hot potato, not sure whether to offer it to him or drink it herself.
"Aren't you supposed to feed me?" the handsome guy in front says, lightly tapping his chin.
Gu An, with a trembling hand, reluctantly offers it.
At this moment, he gently supports her hand and leans in to drink the porridge.
The unexpected closeness, Jiang Yan's pale lips still lacking color but clearly well-defined. Usually, they appear straight and cold, but up close, they look soft and moist...
His slightly cool fingertips touch her hand, and her hand inevitably grazes his palm, sending a tiny electric shock through their skin, all the way to her heart, making it itch.
He lets her feed him the whole bowl of porridge, without a word, gentle and harmless, with no hint of a young master's temper.
Gu An's heart nearly jumps out, and it's not until she washes and disinfects Jiang Yan's dishes and brings out her own luxurious barbecue set that her heartbeat slowly returns to normal.
Jiang Yan's gaze falls on her lunchbox. "Why are you eating barbecue?"
Gu An wraps the barbecue in lettuce leaves, eating it delicately and tastefully, as if dining in a Michelin-star restaurant.
She raises her eyebrows smugly, "Because I'm not a patient, hehehe."
Jiang Yan: "Brother also wants to eat."
From his cold tone, Gu An detects a hint of caution and a touch of pity.
He must have endured a year of hardships and a serious illness and hasn't tasted anything flavorful for a long time...
But just now, Nurse Xiao Zhao specifically instructed a light diet, so Gu An firmly says, "You can't eat this now."
Her mouth is full, and the air is filled with the aroma of cumin and spices. In the gaps, she even makes a promise to Jiang Yan, "When you're better, I'll take you to the barbecue place outside our school. That's the real deal..."
Jiang Yan likes barbecue, she knows that. After all, this guy often benefited from late-night barbecue stands while running at night and was bumped into by her countless times when he went out to find food.
Barbecue is so delicious; it's perfectly grilled, well-seasoned, and Gu An happily thinks, let Jiang Yan have the rice porridge.
"Give a piece to Brother."
Jiang Yan has long and soft eyelashes, and his peach blossom eyes slightly curve, looking particularly innocent and beautiful when he gazes quietly. Not to mention that he's deliberately acting innocent now; it's truly captivating...
Gu An is about to refuse, but the beautiful guy speaks again, "Brother will show you a dimple."
This is simply a direct attack on her heart!
Wow! I can't believe you actually learned how to use seduction tactics when you got sick!
Gu An stared blankly, thought blankly, and the young police officer in front of her really is extremely attractive.
She clenched her small fist, and the balance in her heart began to sway.
"Do you want a little poke?" Jiang Yan slightly leaned in, with a tone so gentle it could drown someone.
His handsome features were enlarged right in front of her. Gu An swallowed nervously, breathing unevenly, and pretended to be calm, saying, "No, unless you let me touch your face."
After saying that, she saw Jiang Yan pause for a moment, looking quite confused and adorable.
Hmph.
You want to challenge me.
Just drink your porridge.
"Okay."
???
There are such good things too?
Just because of a piece of grilled meat?
Unexpectedly, that flawless handsome face stretched out in front of her.
The proximity was too close, and the faint, pleasant scent of mint on him lingered at the tip of her nose. She could even feel his shallow breath.
Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and asked her, "Don't want it anymore?"
Gu An's face turned bright red, and she stammered softly, "I want..."
"Then come, I'll let you touch."
The person she had secretly loved for four years, the person who haunted her dreams, was now within reach.
Gu An's heart was pounding, and she unconsciously squeezed her fingers.
Oh no! What to do? She can't make a move!
But in the next moment, her hand was gently held by Jiang Yan.
Her eyes widened as she watched his slender fingers gripping hers, landing on his cheek.
Gu An's heart seemed to stop for a moment. His palm was dry and slightly cool as he held her hand, sliding it over his handsome features.
And those beautiful eyes, clear as water, never left her cheek.
His dark, well-defined eyebrows, slightly sunken eye sockets, long and thick eyelashes, each one distinct, as if they could swing on a swing...
In just a few seconds, magnified thousands of times, she was guided by his fingertips, landing on his straight nose.
Remembering something, he held her hand, dropping it just one finger's distance from his lip, gently saying, "The dimple you like is probably right here."
Gu An stared blankly at him, not sure if she should look into his eyes or at his dimple. Her mind was a mess, and she couldn't think straight.
His fingertips had smooth and flawless skin, slightly cool but very soft.
Oh, it turns out that Jiang Yan's face is so nice to touch!!!
He was practically inviting her to touch his face!
It felt like fireworks were going off in Gu An's heart because her heartbeat was racing too fast...
Oh, Nurse Xiao Zhao, why haven't you come to give him an IV yet?!!!
Gu An's heart felt like a rollercoaster ride, plummeting from a great height. Her heart was pounding, her head was spinning.
Outside the door, Xiao Zhao, who came to give Jiang Yan an IV, accidentally witnessed the entire process. She covered her face with both hands and stood facing the wall in punishment.
"What's wrong, feeling shy around patient 26? It's normal, anyone would be nervous around him," a colleague passed by and patted her shoulder.
"No" , CP fan Xiao Zhao's face turned bright red, her forehead against the wall to cool down. "I saw a handsome guy being a little too forward..."
"What's going on?" Her colleague was clearly also shocked.
"He was holding the young lady's hand to touch his own face!!!"
"Oh my, I'm so jealous! I want to fall in love too!"
Gu An felt like she had just been on a rollercoaster, plunging from a great height. Her heart had completely skipped a beat.
She had let him guide her hand to touch his eyebrows, eyes, and facial features, that eyelash, that dimple, taking full advantage, a memory that would last a lifetime...
Not to mention, the handsome guy was still loosely holding her hand, not letting go, a faint smile on his lips, calmly looking at her.
Seeing her remain silent, he raised an eyebrow, appearing both naughty and gentle, lowering his voice, he chuckled, "Are you satisfied?"
"Your Highness."
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