Chapter 437: Isn't It A Bit Too Ambiguous?

"Run over there?"

Li Beijue was stunned upon hearing this, then immediately saw that there were indeed many people around who had already braved the heavy rain and run out.

Judging by the intensity of the rain, it was only going to get heavier.

Furthermore, umbrellas were of absolutely no use at all.

Just as Li Beijue was thinking this, he suddenly felt his wrist being grabbed by someone!

"Don't hesitate! It'll be troublesome if we can't get back!"

As Jiang Baobao said this, she pulled him and ran toward the curtain of rain without the slightest hesitation!

Li Beijue couldn't react in time, and subconsciously followed her movements as he ran out.

Neither of them spoke; they both ran to the car in a disheveled state, quickly opened the car doors, and sat inside, only then getting a chance to catch their breath.

"Phew..."

Jiang Baobao closed the car door, listening to the pitter-patter of the rain hitting the glass, her face full of relief.

It had only taken them ten seconds or so to run over, yet the rain had already intensified significantly.

"Wipe yourself off, don't catch a cold."

Jiang Baobao suddenly saw a handkerchief appear in front of her, but before she could take it, she felt the person beside her already helping her wipe the water droplets from her hair.

"I... I can do it myself!"

Jiang Baobao subconsciously wanted to take the handkerchief, but Li Beijue slightly dodged her hand.

"Don't move."

His tone was unusually serious for this period of time, yet his movements were incredibly gentle.

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and her heart suddenly couldn't help but skip a beat.

Is... is this... a bit too ambiguous?

She couldn't help but mutter to herself in her heart, and her eyes began to dart around.

The heavy rain stained the atmosphere inside the car with a hint of dampness; it felt as if every breath carried moisture.

"Thump!"

Jiang Baobao heard the sound of her own heartbeat ringing heavily in her ears.

The next second—

"Baobao, you're blushing." Li Beijue suppressed a laugh and calmly described a fact.

Jiang Baobao instantly widened her eyes as she looked at him: "What... what did you just call me?"

Li Beijue's eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but feel a bit surprised himself.

Having always heard Shen Lingfeng call her that, he had long been unable to resist wanting to address her the same way.

It was just that he had truly called it out uncontrollably just now...

"Baobao, isn't that your name? Is there a problem?"

Li Beijue deliberately pretended to be nonchalant, looking at the person in front of him with composure.

Jiang Baobao was instantly rendered speechless.

Who told her to choose such a name!

But... it was clearly normal when others called her that... how come when this guy called her that, it made people feel... like there was something strange about it?

"Baobao?"

Li Beijue called out again, his tone so intimate it was as if he were coaxing the person in front of him.

Jiang Baobao felt a shiver run down her back instantly; she hurriedly snatched the handkerchief from him in a huff and said loudly on purpose: "I'm right here! No need to keep calling! Hurry up and drive, and no need to wipe, the clothes are already soaked anyway, just take a hot bath when we get back!"

As she spoke, she deliberately changed the subject and took out the paints she had been protecting in her arms since just now, and only felt relieved when she saw that they were only slightly stained with water.

Li Beijue, however, was somewhat moved: "You were protecting the paints with your body the whole time just now?"

"Yeah." Jiang Baobao nodded without hesitation: "Such important paints, it would be troublesome if something went wrong by accident; I have to get them back to Yanbao quickly!"

Thinking of the little guy's happy expression upon seeing the paints, Jiang Baobao felt that even the heavy rain outside the window didn't seem so annoying anymore.

It was just a pity—

The car had only driven past two intersections before it was blocked in the middle of the road by a long line of vehicles.

"What's the situation?"

Jiang Baobao saw the cars at the very front turning around one after another and suddenly felt a bit worried.

Li Beijue also immediately took out his phone to check the road conditions and explained helplessly: "The municipal government just released a notice; the nearby district has blocked the roads. The rain might get even heavier in a while, so traffic is prohibited. We... might not be able to get back tonight."

"How can that be? The three of them staying in the hotel alone for the night?"

Jiang Baobao's face was full of anxiety.

Li Beijue, however, had already made a quick decision.

"Don't be nervous yet. I'll contact the hotel staff to look after them; there won't be any problems. Let's find a place to stay first, and as soon as the road closure is lifted, we'll head back immediately."

As he spoke, he quickly dialed Gu Ruohan's number.

"Hello? You still remember me?"

As soon as the call connected, Gu Ruohan's annoying tone drifted out from the receiver.

Li Beijue was in no mood to chat nonsense with him and said directly: "Yanbao, Mobai, and Tiantian are staying at the chain hotel next to the art gallery. I've had your staff look after them, but I'm still a bit worried. We're currently trapped on the road by the heavy rain and can't get back. You arrange for someone to comfort them; you can ask the front desk for the room number directly."

"Huh? What? You said Yanbao is staying at my family's hotel? Why did he suddenly go to stay at a hotel?"

Gu Ruohan was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion.

"Yanbao has a competition tomorrow, so he stayed nearby." Li Beijue answered briefly.

Gu Ruohan suddenly realized and hurriedly agreed: "I understand. I'm actually near the art gallery's chain hotel right now. The rain outside is too heavy, and I was just planning to go over there to take shelter. Leave Yanbao and the others to me; I'll look after them personally, don't worry. But... what about you? Where are you trapped? On the highway? Are you alone?"

"No." Li Beijue said with a double meaning, subconsciously glancing at Jiang Baobao beside him.

Gu Ruohan understood immediately, his tone suddenly becoming gossipy: "You mean... you aren't on the highway, and... you aren't alone either, Jiang Baobao is by your side, right?"

"Mm," Li Beijue replied.

Immediately after, he heard Gu Ruohan's tone become even more excited than before: "Then where is your address? Just go to our family's chain hotel nearby, I'll call the hotel general manager right now to arrange it! Today is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity! It was the heavy rain that let the two of you..."

Li Beijue said a few more words before he couldn't help but say: "I'm hanging up."

He couldn't be bothered to listen to his nonsense and cut the call directly.

Jiang Baobao asked hurriedly: "How is it? Is it arranged?"

"Mm, my friend happens to be at the hotel, Yanbao is very familiar with him, if we really can't go back tonight, you don't need to worry too much."

Li Beijue suddenly raised his hand and patted Jiang Baobao's hand comfortingly.

Jiang Baobao felt as if she had been electrocuted, abruptly pulling back her hand; her heartbeat, which had finally calmed down, became somewhat uncontrollable again.

What is going on?

Why does this person have so many little physical actions when he is with her lately?

If it's not touching her hair, it's holding her hand!

He is really becoming more and more presumptuous!

Thinking this, Jiang Baobao deliberately turned her head toward the window.

A trace of a smile flashed in Li Beijue's eyes, and just as he intended to say something, he suddenly felt his phone vibrate.

He picked it up casually and saw it was a message from Gu Ruohan.

After just one glance, his expression couldn't help but become somewhat subtle.

【Brother! I've already arranged it for you! You will definitely be satisfied! No need to thank me!】

Li Beijue raised an eyebrow and put the phone back to the side without changing his expression.

That guy Gu Ruohan...

What kind of tricks is he trying to play today?