"Mr. Charns, what do you think I'm like?"
"Let me think. Like... a cloud, perhaps."
"Why?"
"A rare touch of purity between heaven and earth. Sometimes clear skies and gentle breezes, sometimes raging winds and torrential rain."
"What do you mean by raging winds and torrential rain?"
"When we were in the Mid-East."
At that, Zoe's gaze shifted slightly, and her lashes trembled. She pressed her moist, crimson lips together and lowered her head, feeling a little inferior.
"Hahahaha! What are you doing? Chin up. Let's go!"
Chen Si laughed heartily, reached out to clasp Zoe's fair hand, and pulled her into a run toward the foot of the mountain.
Zoe's red lips parted slightly, revealing a hint of pink between her pearly teeth. Her emerald eyes gazed dreamily at Chen Si's profile and back as he ran ahead, and her rose-petal lips curved gently upward.
Holding Zoe's hand tightly, Chen Si felt several hard calluses beneath his fingers, so he secretly released a few electric arcs from his palm to smooth them away.
Zoe never noticed that her callused hand had become fair and delicate again.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Chen Si got into the driver's seat first and flashed Zoe a carefree, roguish smile. "You drove on the way here. Let me handle the trip back."
Zoe nodded and obediently settled into the passenger seat, then added, "If you get tired, let me take over."
"Don't worry. You haven't had a proper night's sleep in ages, have you? You can get some rest now. I'll wake you when we arrive. My driving skills are top-notch!" Chen Si gave her a thumbs-up and a confident grin.
Hearing that, Zoe could only let Chen Si have his way, thinking she would take over at the next