Chapter 213: How Can a Creature as Cute as Xiao Yuan Exist?

“President Qin, everyone’s here! Hurry up!”

From not far away came a voice that always sounded a bit mischievous—the girl didn’t even need to look to know it was that guy Chen Ze.

After adjusting her mask, she reluctantly tried to back out of Qin Nanfeng’s arms. To her surprise, however, the hand resting on her back showed no intention of letting go.

She looked up in confusion at his clean-cut, handsome face. Just as she was about to ask what he was doing, the young man’s deep, pleasant voice reached her ears first.

“Heh… Xiao Yuan is getting bolder and bolder. Now you even dare to take the initiative to throw yourself into my arms in public. That’s huge progress. Not bad.”

“Huh?”

Lin Xinyuan was dazed for a moment before the realization hit her. Her neck went stiff as she stared at Qin Nanfeng’s broad chest, her pupils shrinking.

What… what is wrong with me?

How could she have been so… bold?

If it were just strangers, she could maybe accept it—it would just be a way of telling people that Brother Feng was hers. But the reality was that, aside from her former roommates, Qin Nanfeng’s basketball friends were there too—people she had met before…

If they found out…

Lin Xinyuan didn’t dare think further. Her head felt dizzier than ever before, and a crimson flush spread from her cheeks all the way down to the base of her neck. She began to struggle, trying to squirm out of his grip, but to her horror, it was useless.

Watching the little kitten in his arms reach a peak of absolute shame, a wicked smirk played on the corners of Qin Nanfeng’s mouth.

The girl’s reflex arc was ridiculously long; it took her this long to react. She was timid, silly, and adorable—even more “foolish” than when she was a boy.

She’s so slow… she’d be the easiest person to trick into bed…

But Qin Nanfeng didn’t want to just lead her there simply; he wanted her to take the initiative herself. That was where the fun was, wasn’t it?

Chuckle…

“Go on then. Xiao Yuan, remember to cheer for me.” Qin Nanfeng smiled tenderly, though the malice in his eyes was crystal clear. He leaned in and whispered into her ear, “Otherwise… I’ll have to give Xiao Yuan a ‘lesson’ tonight. Don’t cry when the time comes…”

Having said his piece, he let go.

Lin Xinyuan, however, was still drowning in her emotions. Seeing him about to leave, she panicked and instinctively grabbed the hem of his shirt, shamefully trying to hide behind him.

“Oh? Does Xiao Yuan still want me to hold her? Your heart and mouth really don’t match.”

Qin Nanfeng turned back with a look of feigned shock, as if he’d witnessed something incredible. Then, he flashed a charming smile. “I don’t mind if you like it, but I have to play ball. Do you want me to carry you over there with me?”

“My, Xiao Yuan is so clingy now… is this still the same Lin Xinyuan from before?”

The girl was already mentally frazzled from his continuous teasing, but when she heard him abruptly mention her old name (Lin Xinyuan/Lin Xinyuan – Note: The text uses a variation of her former male name here), memories of the past flooded back. Her brain completely short-circuited.

Her voice trembled as she stammered, “You…”

“Stupid Brother Feng!”

Mindful of the fact that they were in public, she could only mutter a low, powerless curse before turning and fleeing in terror.

Gazing at her panicked, retreating figure, Qin Nanfeng’s sense of pleasure nearly overflowed. When it came to bullying and teasing Lin Xinyuan, he was better at it—and more interested in it—than anyone else.

Just seeing her shy, flustered state made his heart tremble with excitement. “Cute… tsk…”

“Qin, the Great Saint of Love, still flirting? Hurry up, we don’t have time for this!”

“Right, coming…”

On the other side, after fleeing in a panic, the girl instinctively shrunk back and stole a glance behind her. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her anymore, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Her heart was still pounding violently, and her mind felt sluggish from the excessive embarrassment.

Stupid blondie!

Stupid scumbag, disgusting guy!

As expected, he’s as gross as ever!

Why hasn’t he just… just…

Forget it… I don’t want that…

Ugh…

With a blushing face and racing thoughts, Lin Xinyuan walked to the bleachers in a daze and silently sat down next to the other girls.

“Hehehe, Xiao Yuan is so shameless! Daring to throw yourself into his arms right under everyone’s noses. Eeee~”

Li Tang, who had returned to the stands earlier, leaned over Liu Qingyan to tease her, her face full of expressive mockery.

“Hmph…” Lin Xinyuan didn’t speak, only turning her face away in annoyance.

I am not talking to this stupid Tang!

Seeing this, Li Tang gave up on the teasing. After all, she and Liu Qingyan had just bullied her a moment ago; if she went too far, Lin Xinyuan might actually ignore her for days.

Caught in the middle, Liu Qingyan watched the two “children” with an amused smile, shaking her head slightly. But as she looked at Lin Xinyuan’s cheek and remembered that soft, small-animal texture, her own hands began to itch. She had an urge to give them another good squeeze…

How can a creature as cute as Xiao Yuan exist?

Lin Xinyuan sat there quietly, watching the two groups warm up on the court, focusing particularly on one tall figure.

By now, she seemed to have forgotten how Qin Nanfeng had just bullied her; her eyes were full of him. She was already imagining how Qin Nanfeng would crush Zeng Yan, making the boyfriend-obsessed Li Tang eat her words!

While she was happily daydreaming, she suddenly got a bad premonition—as if she were being stalked by a demon. It made her skin crawl.

Confused, she stiffly turned her head, only to see a pair of sparkling eyes staring straight at her. That look…

It was like looking at a lamb waiting for the slaughter.

Lin Xinyuan flinched in fright. She nearly stood up with a “Wah!”, but she was immediately caught and pressed back down by a quick-reacting Liu Qingyan.

“What… what do you want to do…”

Liu Qingyan stared at the girl’s cowering form, her gaze becoming even more “unfriendly,” though she ultimately controlled herself. She smiled and shook her head to indicate she meant no harm.

But Lin Xinyuan didn’t see it that way. The memory of these two demons’ claws “ravaging” her face was too fresh.

At that moment, Li Tang noticed the commotion and leaned in curiously. When she saw Liu Qingyan holding the girl’s hand and staring her down while Lin Xinyuan looked terrified, she quickly understood the situation.

Li Tang’s eyes darted around, and then she leaned her head onto Liu Qingyan’s shoulder with a giggle. She looked at the girl with a subtle, ill-intentioned expression, even pointedly raising an eyebrow.

After being bullied multiple times by the two girls and that “scumbag” guy, Lin Xinyuan finally couldn’t hold back her indignation. Her petite body trembled slightly with resistance as she blurted out a curse.

“Bastards!”

After saying it, she quickly lowered her head, acting as if she didn’t want to acknowledge them at all.

But it wasn’t long before she felt a pang of regret. They were just looking at me… was it bad to curse at them like that?

Thinking this, she slowly raised her head to steal a glance at them, only to find both of them suppressing their laughter.

At that moment, Lin Xinyuan finally realized she had been played!

She puffed out her cheeks in annoyance and turned her head away in a huff. This time she decided she really wouldn’t look at them. Instead, she stared straight at the court, her mind whirring with secret thoughts.

Just you wait… Stupid Tang, your boyfriend is about to get destroyed by Brother Feng!

And stupid Qingyan, I don’t care who your target is…

…they’ll all just be losers under my Brother Feng’s feet.

At that thought, the girl’s almond eyes curved into a smile, her expression blooming into a beautiful, charming grin.