“You big jerk!”
The girl’s voice trembled by the time she finished shouting; she was truly beyond furious this time.
Not only had this guy made her worry for nothing, but he also made her make a fool of herself—she had fallen for his tricks yet again!
However, thinking that she still didn’t know exactly where Qin Nanfeng was, she wasn’t willing to just hang up the phone…
Lin Xinyuan breathed shallowly, hesitating for a moment. But then, realizing that Qin Nanfeng didn’t seem to have anything wrong with him, she finally decided to harden her heart.
She couldn’t let the “Smelly Blondie” keep leading her by the nose forever!
But just as Lin Xinyuan was about to end the call, Qin Nanfeng, who had been listening to her scolding, finally spoke again.
“Sorry, I didn’t realize Xiaoyuan had such a temper… but Xiaoyuan is quite cute when she’s angry, too…”
Qin Nanfeng’s voice was gentle, as if he were simply stating a fact. He knew the girl was most susceptible to this tone of his.
Sure enough, hearing Qin Nanfeng’s apology, Lin Xinyuan’s fire was like a flame doused with water; it died down by half almost instantly.
She had only been annoyed by Qin Nanfeng’s joke rather than truly being enraged, so her anger came fast and left just as quickly.
However, hearing Qin Nanfeng praise her out of the blue made Lin Xinyuan feel an involuntary sense of shame—and a little bit of happiness.
This guy… he always likes saying things like that…
Ugh… I can’t handle this…
I used to be a big man, for heaven’s sake!
Now, not only have I absurdly fallen for a “Smelly Blondie,” but I’ve also become so… depraved?
The more Lin Xinyuan thought about it, the more ashamed and annoyed she became. She spoke out indignantly, trying to mask her flustered heart.
“Disgusting, shut up! Don’t talk to me like that!”
“I’m just telling the truth.” Qin Nanfeng continued as if he hadn’t heard her. “The flight was canceled. I’m still at the hotel. I planned to tell you this morning, but I didn’t expect you to call first and wake me up.”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan fell silent. Deep down, she was incredibly relieved that Qin Nanfeng hadn’t made it onto that plane. The heart that had been hanging in suspense finally settled.
So… I misunderstood him?
No… wait, this guy was just teasing me a second ago!
Lin Xinyuan snapped back to reality. She had almost been led astray by Qin Nanfeng, forgetting what had just happened.
But… me waking him up should count as we’re even, right?
Thinking this, she began to feel conflicted again. The residual anger gradually faded until it was completely gone.
Even though she understood everything now, Lin Xinyuan still couldn’t bring herself to drop her guard. She maintained a forced tone of anger: “Hmph, whatever happens to you has nothing to do with me! You don’t need to tell me. Do whatever you want!”
On the other end, as soon as Qin Nanfeng heard this, he knew the girl had lost her edge.
After all, he knew that if she were truly angry, she wouldn’t talk to anyone; she would just find a place to hide and sulk by herself.
Qin Nanfeng could already imagine Lin Xinyuan’s cute expression with her cheeks puffed out. His hand felt a bit itchy; he really wanted to pinch her, but unfortunately, they were separated by the phone…
He let out a light laugh: “If I don’t tell you, I’m afraid you’ll worry.”
Thump—
The moment those words were uttered, Lin Xinyuan felt a tremor at the tip of her heart. She involuntarily recalled the young man’s unfinished words from yesterday, and her heart began to race.
She mumbled softly: “Inexplicable…”
“Yes, I’m only ‘inexplicable’ toward you.”
Lin Xinyuan seemed to be able to feel the tenderness in his tone. At this moment, she really wanted to cover her face. Even though it was such a cheesy line, she felt a “terrible” sense of joy…
I’m completely doomed…
But is this… what it feels like to like someone?
It wasn’t like how she felt toward Li Xue back when she was still a boy—where it was only after seeing her true personality that she realized her efforts were a mistake.
Even though she knew, she still held onto expectations, but clearly, her fantasies back then didn’t work. The result wasn’t beautiful. Her only attempt at love had failed completely…
But now, in just a few short months, she had actually fallen for the “Smelly Blondie” who had stolen her girl?
Though she knew Qin Nanfeng wasn’t the one who initiated it, setting aside psychological motives and looking at actions and results—a “Smelly Blondie” was still a “Blondie”!
But… she now…
It seemed it was already too late; she had already become a bit inseparable from this guy…
Nobody can take him away—
The girl’s thoughts surged, and she fell silent for a time. The atmosphere was quiet, but both of their hearts were still trembling—one steady and powerful, the other light and cheerful—gradually drawing closer.
“Xiaoyuan.”
“Hmm?”
The sudden call brought the girl back to her senses. She let out a questioning sound—her voice soft and sweet, the tail end slightly seductive, though she was unaware of it.
This time, Qin Nanfeng’s tone lacked its usual playfulness; it became serious. His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his mouth felt dry: “If one day, you had to choose someone to live your life with, what kind of person would you hope for them to be?”
In his memories, did that person also confess like this?
However, he was not the same as that person. He would not fail her, nor would he hesitate.
“Me?” Lin Xinyuan froze, her expression momentarily blank.
What does the Smelly Blondie mean by saying that?
Her brain was a muddle right now. Her pink lips parted slightly, wanting to speak, but her internal shame made her too embarrassed to tell the truth.
“Y-you… why are you asking this… Didn’t I say it’s impossible…”
The girl spoke with a stutter. Before she could finish, she was quickly interrupted by Qin Nanfeng.
Qin Nanfeng had a smile on his lips: “Xiaoyuan, I said ‘if’.”
“That’s also impossible…”
Lin Xinyuan remained stubborn, but her tone had already turned completely soft. She clutched her chest, feeling the joy radiating from her soul.
Beat after beat after beat, it didn’t stop for a single moment… I like him so much…
Hearing the girl’s words that didn’t match her heart, Qin Nanfeng shook his head gently, not minding it: “If it were possible, why couldn’t that person be me?”
Bang!
“Ah…”
Lin Xinyuan’s vision gradually blurred, turning misty, as if the world had become a dream.
After a long while, she sniffled, her soft voice sounding a bit muffled: “Stop joking… I used to be a boy, I’m not right for you…”
“You… you should go find those ex-girlfriends of yours…”
Her heart felt an unprecedented sourness. Her mind was in a daze, and she practically said it through gritted teeth.
She clenched her hands tightly. Even though her nails were trimmed neatly, her skin was delicate and she was using a lot of force; her palms ached from the pressure, leaving red marks.
Why…
Why is it still like this even though I’ve fallen for the Smelly Blondie…
Two lines of clear tears slid down Lin Xinyuan’s fair cheeks. It was the joy of learning Qin Nanfeng’s opinion of her, and the self-loathing of her own twisted personality.
She hated herself; she didn’t like her own character. She longed to be an outgoing person like her cousin, Tang Yayun.
Yet she was also thankful—thankful that a version of herself like this could get to know Qin Nanfeng.
The girl’s expression was a mix of crying and laughing. She gradually began to sob, and her fair little hands, heedless of getting dirty, wiped the moisture from the corners of her eyes one stroke at a time.
“Hehehe, Xiaoyuan saying that… means you’re considering it? What a coincidence! I don’t care about any of that.” Qin Nanfeng’s tone was relaxed and teasing. “As for those people you mentioned, you said it yourself—they are ex-girlfriends. So… you wouldn’t happen to be jealous, would you?”
His voice, processed through the speaker and reaching Lin Xinyuan’s ears, was slightly different from hearing it in person, yet every word vibrated through her soul…
Qin Nanfeng knew exactly what Lin Xinyuan’s personality was like. Without waiting for her to snap out of it and continue her stubborn rebuttal, he spoke again, his voice exceptionally tender, like a spring breeze.
“Be with me, Xiaoyuan…”
There were no grand oaths, nor did he use long, complex sentences to express his emotions—that would be building castles in the air.
Yet this simple sentence made the girl feel immensely secure. The words she was about to say could no longer find their way out.
Silence returned, but Qin Nanfeng wasn’t in a hurry. He just waited quietly for her answer.
Lin Xinyuan finally fully recovered from her daze. She breathed deeply, her hands clenching tight.
Joy, nervousness, conflict…
Memories of her time with Qin Nanfeng flashed by like flipping pages. Various emotions tangled together, finally condensing into a force that surged upward…
After a long time, her breathing became erratic. She covered her chest with one hand and closed her eyes. A smile finally spread across her face involuntarily, blooming like a flower.
“Mm…”
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