Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Amidst the lively, alcohol-fueled atmosphere, she was the center of attention.
Ji Qing sat beside her, rarely joining the conversation.
However, every now and then, he would turn his head to look at her, his gaze gradually softening until it was tender enough to melt.
I silently finished my half-glass of baijiu.
The back of my tongue burned with a bitter sting.
Everything felt utterly dull and meaningless.
Qiao Ning had moved on to a story about her recent run-in with a scammer in Egypt.
She suddenly turned to Ji Qing.
“Do you want to know how to say ‘darling’ in Arabic?”
Ji Qing paused, then shook his head.
“I’ll teach you!”
Qiao Ning leaned against his shoulder, her breath fluttering against his ear.
“Habibi~”
Ji Qing helplessly straightened her up, his earlobes turning a shade of pink.
“Sit properly…”
“Come on, say it with me!”
Unable to withstand Qiao Ning’s teasing, he let out a sigh and gave in.
“Habibi…”
“Bingo!”
“That’s right, you’re my habibi~”
Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly looked at me.
“Have you ever been to Africa?”