"When I was young, I was sick. The dean had to take care of me and other children. He would get tired and sick every time. I didn't want the dean to get sick because of me, and I couldn't let myself get sick..."
Tears welled up in her eyes again, and her hands involuntarily wrapped around Shi Jing's waist, as if she was looking for someone to vent to, and kept talking -
"Shi Jing, please don't let me hug that dog, okay? I'm afraid it will bite me. That time... After I was bitten that time, I had a fever for many days. Every time I woke up at night, there was a person next to me.
There is no one, and the dean is too tired. I don’t even have the energy to drink.”
She didn't know if she was trying to win Shi Jing's sympathy, but the familiar loneliness of her childhood made her fear of dogs even worse at this time.
When she finished saying these words, she subconsciously leaned closer to Shi Jing's arms, and the force around Shi Jing's waist also tightened a bit unconsciously.
Shi Jing just held her like this, quietly listening to her talk about her panic, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and that crazy heartache kept hitting his heart at this time.
This is a feeling I have never felt before. I feel so distressed that I go crazy. I feel so distressed that I want to melt her into my heart. Take good care of her, protect her, guard her, and block all harm for her, just to be able to see her.
Her innocent smile.
Gently patting Qian Qianqian's body with his hand, he lowered his eyebrows and kissed her hair passionately, his voice still as gentle as the breeze——
"Qianqian, I know you are afraid, but you can't hide from fear. We have to face it. Obediently, I am here to accompany you. Let's face the fear in your heart together, okay?"
He gently pushed her away from his arms, but felt her body tremble a few more times, and she couldn't help but want to hide in his arms.
Only this time, he didn't let her get what she wanted.
He looked at her with lowered eyebrows, his eyes firmly looking directly into Qian Qian's panic-filled eyes, and encouraged:
"Be good and go get that dog over. Don't worry, it won't bite you. I promise, okay?"
He held her hand tightly, as if he wanted to pass on all his courage and strength to her. His eyes were as gentle as water, which made Qian Qianqian's heart move.
He obediently cast his gaze towards the teddy dog on the sofa, and saw it looking at Qian Qianqian with its big black eyes and letting out a soft growl.
Then, her eyes returned to Shi Jing's face, the panic in her eyes not gone away.
"Shijing, I..."
She still flinched a little, but Shi Jing couldn't tolerate any hesitation on her part.
He held Qian Qianqian's hands tightly, and his voice was filled with a tone that reassured Qian Qianqian:
"Don't worry, I'm here to protect you, and I promise not to let it bite you. If it bites you, I will be with you every day to take care of you, and then I will raise you fat, and I will bite it when I have the strength.
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He couldn't help but make a joke with his last sentence, trying to make her feel more relaxed.
Sure enough, when Qian Qianqian heard what he said, she burst out laughing. The panic in her eyes dropped a lot. She stretched out her hand to wipe away the tears on her face and muttered:
"I'm not like you, with a heart that can eat a dog."
"What? Just now you were holding me and crying until you had a lot of tears and snot, and now you're ready to rebel?"