Li Changle had only meant to stop Wang Siyi by taking her hand and asking what was wrong.
But after catching her hand, he couldn't help giving it a tug.
Caught off guard by the momentum, Wang Siyi stumbled straight into Li Changle's arms, instinctively wrapping both arms around his waist.
Afraid she might fall, Li Changle quickly put one arm around her back. The two of them stood at Wang Siyi's doorway, locked in an embrace.
Wang Siyi was 1.68 meters tall, and Li Changle was 1.78 meters. When she hugged him, her head rested against his shoulder.
Wang Siyi's cheeks flushed. She felt a little pleased and a little shy, but more than anything, she was disappointed by what Li Changle had just said to He Shumin.
So she hurriedly told Li Changle to let go and tried to break free from his embrace, but somehow she couldn't muster any strength.
She was mostly just putting on a show. Her mouth said no, but her body was honest—she was such a tsundere. Even Wang Siyi couldn't help blushing at her own behavior.
But his embrace really did make her feel so safe. After struggling a few times and saying something, she fell silent.
Leaning against Li Changle's shoulder in that familiar embrace, Wang Siyi drew in a soft breath.
She felt like she was addicted to Li Changle. Why was she so hopeless? Why couldn't she stay away from him?
The moment Wang Siyi stumbled into his arms and they embraced, Li Changle's heart seemed to stop for two seconds.
Then it started pounding wildly again. He could almost hear his own heartbeat.
After that, Wang Siyi made a token effort to struggle and told him to let go, but Li Changle didn't hear a word.
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