Chapter 1048: Chapter 1048: I Like Bastards Like You (4)

Noticing the light dark circles under her eyes, Qiao Liang felt a sudden softness in his heart. Carefully, he withdrew his hand from hers, circled around to the other side, and gently lifted her out of the car.

The staff were increasingly convinced of their relationship, so they didn’t ask any more questions. They immediately helped him with the luggage and took them to the pre-arranged room, then helped him open the door.

“Alright, you two rest for a bit. If there’s anything you need, just give me a call anytime.”

Placing the room card on the table, the staff wisely left.

Qiao Liang thanked them and carried Chu Xinqing into the bedroom, cautiously placing her on the bed.

Due to the uncomfortable seat and a crying child next to her, Chu Xinqing had only managed to sleep for half an hour during the journey and was now utterly exhausted. She continued to sleep quietly.

He helped her take off her shoes, pulled a thin blanket over her, walked over to the bedside, picked up a pillow and placed it under her head, and instinctively smoothed her hair. Then he sat on the side of the bed and sighed with a frown.

At first, he thought that with someone as impatient as Chu Xinqing, if he ran away for a few days, she would surely give up.

Unexpectedly, the outcome was completely different from what he imagined. She seemed obsessed, no matter where he hid, she would always find him.

From Europe to America, all the way to A Country, yet she still found him…

“Never realized you have such a detective streak!”

Qiao Liang shook his head with self-mockery and stretched out his body, lying beside her.

What to do now?

Run away again?!

Leaving her alone here seemed a bit irresponsible, especially after she had taken care of him for so long. How could he have the heart to leave her again?

Not run?

The thought of being pestered every day about marriage gave him a headache.

They used to have such a good relationship, eating, drinking, and playing together… traveling from south to north; he would learn new recipes, and she would enjoy them. Each day was so full of joy.

Why insist on talking about love? Being buddies, siblings… anything but that!

He turned slightly, frowning as he looked at her face.

This face, one he had watched grow up, how could he possibly kiss it?!

As he thought this, his gaze fell on her lips. Chu Xinqing was sleeping curled up in his direction, her lips slightly parted and a few strands of hair lingered at the corners of her mouth, gently fluttering with her breath, making him feel a ticklish sensation on her behalf.

He raised his finger, intending to brush aside her hair, but then retreated hastily, remembering himself.

No!

Such things were meant for lovers to do. He must strictly control his level of intimacy with her, to prevent her from misinterpreting and thinking he liked her too.

However, upon closer inspection, he realized that she was no longer that chubby-faced little girl he remembered. The short-haired, wild child he knew had grown up, and her flawless skin was almost unreal.

To be honest, this girl has turned out pretty well, both in looks and temperament, without any of the pretentious airs of those privileged girls. Whoever marries her in the future will be really fortunate.

Thinking of this, Qiao Liang felt a twinge of worry.

This girl was simple-hearted; what if she encountered a bad man who deceived her?

No way, if she does find a boyfriend one day, he must help her scrutinize him carefully.