Chapter 136: Li Beijue's Charming Physique

Jiang Baobao really wanted to say that she was not afraid of anything.

But right now, this statement lacked any credibility, so she could only explain dryly: "I... I saw something on your sleeve, it seemed..."

"Is that so?" Li Beijue asked in return, unhurried, his tone full of the implication of watching a joke.

Then, without waiting for Jiang Baobao to answer, he turned his head back with his expression as usual and looked at the movie screen.

Jiang Baobao shot him a look of annoyance, but she did not dare to let her eyes return to the screen; instead, she focused her energy on the row of seats in front, her two hands clutching the edge of the seat tightly, fearing that if she were not careful, she would grab Li Beijue's arm again.

A long hour and a half passed—the movie finally ended.

Jiang Baobao stood up from her seat with lingering fear and let out a long sigh of relief.

Tonight was simply torture!

It felt like she had been sitting here for several hours!

She complained in her heart and quickly led the three little ones toward the exit.

Only when she stood under the lights did she finally find a bit of a sense of security.

"Mommy, were you scared?" Tiantian was not at all frightened by the movie's plot just now; as soon as she stepped out the door, she couldn't wait to pull on Jiang Baobao's hand and ask.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly denied it: "No, how could Mommy be afraid of such things? It's you three, you're not afraid now, but be careful you don't dare to sleep tonight!"

"We wouldn't be afraid!" Mobai immediately took over the conversation, his big eyes darting between Li Beijue and Jiang Baobao before he continued: "But just now I saw Mommy grab Daddy's arm! Is Mommy really not afraid?"

"I..."

Jiang Baobao was speechless for a moment, a flash of guilt crossing her eyes.

This little guy's eyesight was too good!

In such darkness, he actually saw what she had done!

No! Admitting she was afraid would be too embarrassing!

Jiang Baobao thought to herself and used the same excuse again: "Mommy was just because I saw something on Daddy's sleeve, it wasn't because I was afraid."

As she spoke, she guiltily glanced at Li Beijue, then hurriedly changed the subject: "Alright, it's already very late, let's go home first!"

The three little ones had no objections; they all agreed in unison and obediently followed by Jiang Baobao's side.

Li Beijue had been following silently behind them, his gaze unable to help but fall on Jiang Baobao's back, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes that even he hadn't noticed.

Why hadn't he realized before... that she would actually be afraid of such a childish horror movie?

Li Beijue inexplicably felt it was somewhat amusing, yet a trace of complexity appeared in his eyes.

The cinema was inside a shopping mall; as the three of them walked out of the elevator, they heard a pattering sound coming from outside.

Seeing this, Mobai hurriedly ran toward the entrance and said loudly: "Mommy! It's raining so hard outside!"

Jiang Baobao was stunned at his words, and looking at the dense curtain of rain outside, she subconsciously frowned.

"Li Beijue, is there an umbrella in the car?"

Jiang Baobao turned to look at Li Beijue.

Li Beijue nodded.

His car was parked in the plaza outside, and to get an umbrella, one had to rush out.

Although the rain outside wasn't heavy, it was truly too dense...

Jiang Baobao was just wondering what to do when, the next second, she saw Li Beijue walk into the curtain of rain without the slightest hesitation.

"Daddy!"

Yanbao called out subconsciously.

Li Beijue's movements were extremely swift.

He ran quickly to the car, then took an umbrella and ran back in a few steps.

"You take them three to the car first." Jiang Baobao couldn't care about much else; she first picked up Yanbao and stuffed him into Li Beijue's arms.

Li Beijue didn't say a word; he turned and escorted Yanbao to the car, then turned back to get Mobai.

Neither of them spoke much, their cooperation so tacit that they looked exactly like a loving couple married for many years.

Not until all three little ones were in the car without getting wet did Jiang Baobao finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She looked up and saw that Li Beijue was planning to walk in her direction.

His footsteps were not as hurried as before, but rather very steady.

The black umbrella, paired with the tall, dark suit worn by the person under it, suddenly made one feel unusually at ease amidst the vast curtain of rain.

Jiang Baobao couldn't help but be dazed for a moment, subconsciously meeting Li Beijue's deep eyes.

The man's gaze was calm and peaceful as he walked over step by step.

A strange feeling suddenly rose in Jiang Baobao's heart.

It seemed she rarely saw Li Beijue looking at her like this... every meeting between the two recently had been a confrontation.

His eyes were always filled with disgust and impatience toward her...

Jiang Baobao thought this as she saw Li Beijue had already walked up to her.

"Let's go." Li Beijue's low voice sounded in her ear.

Jiang Baobao snapped back to reality, hurriedly nodded, and stood under the umbrella.

In just these few minutes, the rain had become heavier and heavier.

The two walked toward the parking area together, neither of them speaking.

The three little ones sat in the car, looking at the two people outside the window, their expressions all somewhat excited.

"Yanbao! Look at Daddy's umbrella! It's tilted so much toward Mommy! Daddy is getting wet himself!"

Mobai pointed excitedly outside the window and said loudly.

A big smile also appeared on Yanbao's little face, and he nodded heavily.

Even Tiantian, who had never liked Li Beijue, didn't say a word.

She just looked at the two people outside the window, her little mouth pressed tightly shut.

Mommy and Daddy like this, they look just like the uncles and aunties falling in love on TV!

Although she didn't like Daddy... but Daddy was indeed very handsome!

Standing together with Mommy, they were just like people on TV!

The three little ones each had their own thoughts, and only sat back down obediently after Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue got into the car.

Jiang Baobao had barely gotten wet at all, and after getting in, she checked to see if the three little ones' clothes were wet.

Immediately after, she heard Yanbao suddenly say: "Daddy, your clothes are soaked through, we need to get home quickly, otherwise you'll catch a cold!"

"It's fine." Li Beijue responded casually and started the car.

Jiang Baobao subconsciously looked in his direction, and at a glance, she saw that Li Beijue's left shoulder had already been soaked through by the rain.

He had just carried the three little ones into the car, so they hadn't gotten wet at all, and when he took the umbrella, the rain hadn't been that heavy.

Only when he was bringing her back...

Did Li Beijue give half the umbrella to her?

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and she suddenly realized something, her heart trembling slightly deep down, her eyes falling hesitantly onto Li Beijue's soaked shoulder.

Half an hour later—

The car slowly stopped outside the gate of Li Mansion.

Fearing the three little ones would catch a cold, Jiang Baobao took them upstairs first to take hot showers, and only left once she saw them tucked into their blankets and felt at ease.

Afterwards, she stood alone in the hallway, but looked toward the upstairs direction with some hesitation.

Li Beijue had actually gotten rained on today just to hold an umbrella for her!

Could it really be as Xiao Tang said, that he suddenly had a change of heart?

Then... should she go and offer him a little comfort?