USWHC -Chapter 258 Open Selection for a Maid (Part 8)

“The night is long, and sleeping alone makes it hard to fall asleep. Xiao Yiyi, do you feel like you can’t sleep either?”

Ji Yi looked at Zhu Jie leaning against the doorframe in an unusually flirtatious pose. She didn’t even stand properly—within just a few moments of speaking, she had already twisted her body who knew how many times. The way she swayed back and forth made her look exactly like a coquettish water snake.

The hazy moonlight outside softly enveloped her figure. The night was so beautiful and gentle that Ji Yi felt the heat in his body grow even more unbearable.

Then Zhu Jie teased in a seductive tone, “Did you miss me?”

Miss you—very much.

Ji Yi swallowed hard. His whole body unconsciously leaned forward, almost falling straight off the bed with a thump.

But just then, Zhu Jie suddenly smiled sweetly. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes bright and lively—so charming that in the next moment she jumped right in front of Ji Yi. With a swift motion, she pulled something out from behind her back and giggled.

“The night is long—let’s continue studying together! How about it? Surprised?”

Thud!

Ji Yi fell straight to the floor and couldn’t get up.

Looking at the thick book in her hand, there was only one emotion left on his face—pure horror.

“I—I can sleep! I can sleep just fine!” Ji Yi said awkwardly as he pushed Zhu Jie toward the door. Come on—on such a beautiful night, he definitely didn’t want to study!

But Zhu Jie was as slippery as an eel. With a quick twist, she dodged his hand. Before Ji Yi could react, she bent down and slipped under his arm, laughing as she hopped straight into the room.

The moment Ji Yi saw that, he immediately grew anxious. If he really let her in like this, would he even get any sleep tonight?

He didn’t know what he was thinking. It was almost instinct—he reached out his hand.

But the moment he did, he suddenly pulled her straight into his arms.

According to his original plan, he probably should have thrown this “teacher-devil” Zhu Jie right back out the door. But the moment he held her, he suddenly couldn’t bear to do it.

Of course, it wasn’t that he couldn’t bear to throw her out.

He simply couldn’t bear to let go.

Zhu Jie had just been laughing happily, but suddenly being pulled into someone’s embrace caught her off guard. Those arms were so strong—and so warm.

In an instant, her whole body heated up again. She raised her head in surprise and stared at him in shock.

Looking at the trembling, deer-like gaze in his arms—and her slightly shivering body—Ji Yi suddenly felt a rush of heat shoot straight to his head.

On such a beautiful night… why not do something beneficial to the country and beneficial to the people?

Then Zhu Jie muttered softly, her face completely flushed.

“Um… do you feel hot?”

“Hot.”

As he said that, Ji Yi swallowed again.

Her lips were so red. Her eyes so misty. Her entire being seemed wrapped in a soft pink haze.

He wanted to see her more clearly. He wanted to get closer.

“If it’s hot, then let go!”

In the next second, Zhu Jie’s fierce voice suddenly rang out, shattering the quiet moment.

Ji Yi hurriedly released his arms in panic. But the instant that warmth left his embrace, he felt a strange sense of loss and couldn’t help letting out a sigh.

In truth, Zhu Jie was only forcing herself to stay calm.

Just now, she had clearly felt the subtle change in the atmosphere—felt that he was different.

He… he wouldn’t be thinking about doing that to her, would he?

“Well… it doesn’t seem like a good time to study today. I’ll head out first,” Zhu Jie said awkwardly, turning to flee in embarrassment.

Ji Yi seemed to catch her panic as well. In a daze, he stepped back too, afraid of touching her again—afraid some inappropriate thoughts might appear.

Next time, he definitely couldn’t guarantee he’d be able to control himself.

But just then—

“Ah—!”

Ji Yi suddenly let out a cry as he fell straight backward.

Seriously? This embarrassing?

He felt something trip his foot. Was it the door threshold? How could he end up this clumsy?

“Be careful!” Zhu Jie cried out as well. Instinctively she reached out to grab him.

But she herself was still unsteady—how could she possibly pull back such a sturdy man like Ji Yi?

The next moment, a sudden feeling of weightlessness hit them.

Both of them fell straight down together.

Thump.

No one spoke.

Only wide-open eyes… and hearts pounding loudly.

Wait… what?!

Her first kiss!

Zhu Jie instantly felt like crying.

What had she even come here for?

Delivering a midnight kiss and happiness?!