Li Beijueâs humming was out of tune, but his voice was pleasant, and his attempt was somewhat convincing, âA tiger that doesnât haveâ¦â
He couldnât remember what it didnât have, so he just made something up on the spot.
âA tiger without a tail, a tiger without hind legs, so strangeâ¦â
Nuonuoâs big red eyes looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Faced with her innocent gaze, Li Beijueâs eyebrows instinctively wanted to furrow. But he soon realized that he now had to force that damn gentleness!
He tensed his chin, his muscles twitching as if he were trying to maintain the gentle demeanor he hated the most, and continued to sing nonsensically.
â¦
Outside the room.
Si Chen paced back and forth worriedly, suddenly hearing a âterribleâ nursery rhyme coming from inside, his chin almost dropped, he turned his head in disbelief to look at Chi Enen, âEnen, did you hear that?â
âWhat?â
âThe singing voice inside.â
Chi Enen listened carefully, indeed, there were vague singing voices coming from inside.
That voice isâ¦
âAm I hearing things wrong? Why does it sound like Beijueâs voice? Iâm not having tinnitus, am I?â
Li Beijue singing a nursery rhyme?
This feeling was too unbelievable.
He found it a bit unimaginable.
Was he hallucinating, or did he really hear it?
But it really sounded like Beijueâs voice. After all, he couldnât think of anyone else but that domineering Beijue who would sing âTwo Tigersâ with one tiger missing legs yet still running fast.
The correct lyrics are actually âone without eyes, one without ears, truly strange.â
Chi Enenâs corners of her mouth lifted, and her eyes suddenly softened, smiling, âYouâre not mistaken.â
Not mistaken?
Is it really Beijue singing?
Has this world become a fantasy?
Si Chenâs jaw almost dropped to the ground and couldnât be picked up again. He rubbed his temple with a somewhat headache and said to Chi Enen, âI feel a little dizzy suddenly, Iâm going to rest over there.â
âOkay.â
Chi Enen stood quietly outside the door, listening to the off-key singing coming from inside, feeling a particular tenderness in her heartâ¦
â¦
Half an hour later.
The room door opened.
The arrogant man walked out from the room, where it was tranquil inside; Nuonuo must have fallen asleep again. As soon as he came out, he encountered Chi Enen, his falcon-like eyes brightening at first, then immediately sank unnaturally, âHow long have you been standing here?â
âFrom just now until now, Iâve been here the whole time.â Chi Enen with a smile on the corner of her mouth, softly said, âLi Beijue, I heard you singing to soothe Nuonuo.â
The man being praised stiffened his back, his handsome face showing none of the pleasure that should come with praise, and his expression was a kaleidoscope of colors.
Damn it!
She actually heard it!
If he had known, he would not have just let her go earlier; he should have had Si Chen watch her and take her somewhere else!
Wait a minuteâ¦
Si Chen⦠he couldnât have heard it as well, could he?
Li Beijue had the illusion of being pierced by a thousand arrows. He pursed his thin lips, grasped Chi Enenâs hand, closed the room door with his other hand, pulling her out, and bluntly threatened, âForget about what just happened, do you hear me!â
âWhy?â Chi Enen thought his singing was good, and the way he soothed Nuonuo was very gentle.
Li Beijueâs chin was tight as he dragged her wrist, his falcon-like eyes giving her a deep look, his voice intensified, âNo reason, when I say forget it, just forget it! From now on, you donât remember anything!â
Chi Enen, who couldnât argue with him, conceded a step and said perfunctorily, âHmm, I forgot.â