Сhарtеr 17
【Host, рlеаsе рreparе fоr time travеl… three… twо… оnе…】
Whеn Хu Nuо oреnеd hеr eyеs again, she was bасk in the оriginаl рlасe, turning hеr hеаd to seе thе familiаr dessert shoр.
It was finе as long as shе didn’t relаx, but thе mоment Xu Nuо let out a brеаth, hеr еntire bodу соllаpsed tо the grоund, unable tо get up.
Нer limbs werе so sore thаt shе сouldn’t lift thеm аt all. It wasn’t that hеr phуsiсal fitness wаs partiсularlу gооd—she hаd just been hоlding on by shееr willрower until now.
【Holy Zhenguan Rеign】
Тhe intense sorеnеss made Xu Nuо unаble to stop her expression from twisting.
From an outsider’s perspective, it looked like she had walked out of the dessert shop, suddenly plopped down on the ground, and remained motionless with her head lowered.
Just as she was lowering her head to catch her breath and wondering how she would get back to work later, footsteps approached Xu Nuo’s ears.
She struggled to lift her neck and happened to see a pair of polished leather shoes. Craning her head to the limit of human flexibility, she barely managed to catch a glimpse of the passerby’s appearance.
Then, expressionless, she lowered her head again, pretending she hadn’t seen anything.
【I give up, Dad. Why do I run into him everywhere?】
Wasn’t it said that meeting Feng Huan Chao required being prepared to shed a layer of skin??
Why did she keep running into the tyrant everywhere? If the male lead’s group found out, they’d accuse her of trying to seduce him again.
Not only was she surprised, but Feng Huan Chao was also somewhat astonished by the frequency of their encounters. Every time he returned from the docks, he habitually went to buy dessert. Originally, their paths shouldn’t have crossed, but this time, Xu Nuo had been delayed, leading to another meeting.
【Am I going to have to sit here all day?】
Although there weren’t many people around, there were still some. The mother and daughter who had just passed by had already naturally distanced themselves from her, treating her as if she were trying to stage an accident.
【It’s fine. Those who can’t kill me… can’t even kill me. Useless】
With trembling hands, she pulled out her phone: “Hey, Xiao You, my leg suddenly cramped up. Can you come pick me up?”
The moment Xu You received Xu Nuo’s call, he moved away from the crowd with his phone. His previously relaxed expression immediately tightened upon hearing her words, and he stepped down from the platform in one stride.
“Where are you? I’ll come right away.”
For some reason, both siblings were fiercely independent people. They never asked each other for help unless they were truly helpless.
If Xu Nuo called him, it definitely wasn’t something as simple as a leg cramp.
He paused mid-step, suddenly thinking of something.
Could it be that some hungry wolves, not even deterred by dung beetles, were trying to forcibly take his sister?
Thinking of Xu Nuo’s face, Xu You changed direction and headed toward the crowd that was asking why he had left.
“Brother Dao, lend me your car.”
The man called Brother Dao had a scar on his face, paired with a fierce appearance that could make children cry.
“What’s wrong, brother? Did something happen? Do you need my help?”
As soon as he said this, several people around them stood up, all burly and menacing.
Xu You shook his head: “I can handle it myself.”
“If I can’t, I’ll need your help.”
Brother Dao patted his chest: “Whatever it is, just call me!”
After Xu You left, Brother Dao had just sat down when his phone rang from his pocket.
“Hey, what’s up?”
Brother Dao had just put a cigarette in his mouth when he frowned upon hearing the other person’s words.
“Gu Nongxuan? Feng’s nephew?”
“What does someone from high society want with me?””I don’t know, but Secretary Sun was smiling, so it probably isn’t anything bad. You should hurry over.”
Brother Dao hung up the phone, muttering, “When isn’t Secretary Sun smiling?” before leaving.
…
Knowing her younger brother would come to pick her up, Xu Nuo relaxed completely. Gritting her teeth, she shifted her body to lean against the wall, sitting there in a daze.
She hadn’t been lost in thought for long when footsteps sounded in her ears again.
Xu Nuo turned her head to look.
And met a pair of sharp eyes.
He was still wearing the same gray shirt she had seen him in earlier. As he sat down beside her, Xu Nuo looked like a tiny figurine next to him. He wasn’t wearing his hearing aid.
Yes, the real point of focus was that he was sitting.
He casually placed a chair down, sat in a relaxed posture, and then, while looking at Xu Nuo, began eating a bowl of sweet soup.
Xu Nuo, who hadn’t eaten all day: “…”
[What do you mean by this? Want to fight?? I’m warning you, if you mess with me, you’ll step in shit—not only is it smelly, but it’s also clingy!!]
[Wait, did I offend you, Mo’er Ge? I’m still your fiancée, after all. Can’t you spare me a bite?]
[Brother, brother, brother, brother, you’re my brother! Give me a bite, please, I’m begging you, wuwuwu, I want some too.]
Forgetting all about her persona, she stared intently at Feng Huan Chao… or rather, the bowl of sweet soup in his hand, swallowing hard with longing.
Truly a glutton. Even in this situation, she had unconsciously dragged her sore and weak body over to Feng Huan Chao, a glistening sheen of drool at the corner of her mouth.
Looking down at Xu Nuo, who was staring longingly at him… or rather, the sweet soup in his hand.
For some reason, Feng Huan Chao suddenly spoke.
“Let me see your face, and I’ll give you a bite.”
Completely unaware that this was a callback to the earlier “let me see your boobs,” Xu Nuo’s internal alarm bells rang loudly.
[So you recognized me!!]
Thinking back to their chance encounter at the sweet soup shop, the small sense of relief Xu Nuo had felt instantly vanished.
[It’s fine, Host. Feng Huan Chao, like Xu You, is just a background character. He doesn’t interfere with the main plot, so it doesn’t matter.]
Hearing the System say this, Xu Nuo breathed a sigh of relief and generously brushed her hair aside to let Feng Huan Chao look.
Because she wasn’t feeling well, she looked somewhat sickly, which softened some of her usual allure. In truth, her eyes were quite pure. If you ignored the seductive charm of her face and looked closely, you’d notice that Xu Nuo’s features were actually quite clean.
Just like now, she eagerly showed her face for a bite of sweet soup.
With an expressionless face, Feng Huan Chao raised his hand and poured the rest of the bowl’s contents into his own mouth.
Xu Nuo’s pupils suddenly contracted!
!!!!????
Casually tossing the trash into a nearby bin with perfect accuracy, Feng Huan Chao sneered, “Sold off and still eagerly helping count the money.”
He meant she was too easy to fool.
With that, he turned and walked away. On his way, he encountered a passerby who was so intimidated by his presence that they froze in his path. Without any courtesy, he told them to “get lost.”
Both in appearance and character, he was utterly detestable.
And so, a little girl named Xu Nuo quietly shattered into pieces.
Oh, wait—maybe not so quietly. She shattered quite openly.
“Hey!! Someone, help!! Someone’s mutated—no—biting people!!”