Considering the girl’s physical condition and for the sake of sustainable development in the future, Qin Nanfeng didn’t go too hard this time.
Even so, Lin Xinyuan was utterly exhausted afterward, so tired that she directly fell asleep…
After carrying the girl to the washroom to help her clean up, and then gently and carefully carrying her back to bed, Qin Nanfeng finally left the lounge, closing the door to shut out the noise from outside.
Standing before the floor-to-ceiling window, Qin Nanfeng gazed at the distant city lights.
After a moment’s thought, he found the counselor’s number and called to ask for the afternoon off on the girl’s behalf.
Only then did he put his phone away and prepare to return to his desk to continue handling business.
Just then, his phone suddenly rang again.
Seeing the caller ID, Qin Nanfeng raised an eyebrow and answered without hesitation.
“Hello.”
“Mhm… I see, thanks, brother…”
“Heh, of course, I’ll definitely invite you to the wedding banquet when the time comes…”
“Alright, you get back to work. Bye…”
After the conversation ended, Qin Nanfeng hung up, a cold smile unconsciously curling at the corner of his mouth.
The person on the other end of the call was the friend from Zhannan who had lent him a car last time, someone he’d met through business dealings.
Their family held considerable wealth and influence locally. Thanks to their help this time, he had managed to fully investigate the details of the illegal transportation case involving the girl’s grandfather years ago and the subsequent actions of the Zai’s Wood Industry Company behind it.
Of course, he already knew the inside story, but he needed evidence. Words alone were meaningless.
‘It seems someone is going to have an unhappy New Year…’
‘Hmph, tsk…’
‘Mmm…’
When Lin Xinyuan groggily opened her eyes, she felt her limbs were sore and weak, lacking any strength.
But unlike the last time, which was mainly a painful and unpleasant experience, this time, even though there was still a burning sensation afterward, she actually felt… really… really comfortable…
Just thinking about it made the girl’s already rosy face instantly flush a deep red, incredibly cute.
‘I can’t believe I’ve already fallen this far…’
‘Tragic…’
She really wanted to cover her face and completely disown her first eighteen years of life!
‘I can’t imagine that I’m now a man’s girlfriend, and even his future wife…’
‘But… it’s Feng Ge~’
‘It’s… it’s not bad…’
Lost in her chaotic thoughts, Lin Xinyuan gradually came back to her senses and began to look around.
“Feng Ge?”
The room was somewhat dim, the curtains blocking out the outside light. Lin Xinyuan’s vision wasn’t very clear.
She instinctively reached a hand to the side but found it empty.
She felt a pang of panic immediately, but she quickly realized he must have gone to work, and relaxed again.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Lin Xinyuan “shot” up from the bed, only to realize she wasn’t wearing any clothes, her fair body completely exposed.
She couldn’t help but feel shy, but what followed was anxiety.
“Finished!”
Picking up her phone from the bedside table, she grew even more frantic.
It was already past five, meaning classes had long since started. While others were in class, she was here being ‘taught a lesson’ by someone…
‘Mmm…’
‘The first water class in the afternoon is fine, it doesn’t matter if I miss it, the teacher doesn’t take roll call anyway. But the next two classes are Auntie Lu’s!’
Thinking of this, she scrambled to put her clothes on.
But she hadn’t taken more than a few steps before the weakness in her legs nearly made her stumble.
Luckily, she managed to steady herself against the wall in time.
‘I really, really hate that Yellow-Haired Brat right now.’
‘I said no, no! He just had to pick a time when I have afternoon classes to pull this stunt… He definitely did it on purpose!’
She grumbled inwardly, but could only walk slowly, carefully shuffling her feet to avoid her legs giving out and sending her face-first into the floor.
Finally, staggering step by step, she reached the door. Opening it and walking out, she immediately saw Qin Nanfeng at his computer, reviewing documents.
The young man was extremely handsome.
Just sitting there, he had lost the usual teasing demeanor he showed in front of her, replaced by a terrifyingly serious expression.
He occasionally pressed his lips slightly, his gaze sharp as a torch.
Involuntarily, the complaints she was about to voice died in her throat.
She stared blankly at the Yellow-Haired Brat, gradually zoning out, even her door-closing action becoming cautious and quiet.
But Qin Nanfeng’s senses were extremely sharp. Hearing the slight noise, he turned his head and saw the girl with slightly disheveled clothes and an unsteady gait.
Noticing Lin Xinyuan’s dazed look, he chuckled inwardly but refrained from teasing her further.
“Awake?” Moving his hand from the mouse, a gentle smile finally appeared on Qin Nanfeng’s previously serious and impassive face.
He stretched out a hand towards the girl. “Xiaoyuan, come here.”
‘Hot.’
Hearing his call, Lin Xinyuan finally snapped out of it, her ears unavoidably feeling a bit warm.
‘Zoning out in front of the Yellow-Haired Brat… how ridiculous…’
‘Good thing this guy doesn’t seem intent on teasing me right now…’
But looking at his outstretched hand, Lin Xinyuan was still afraid and instinctively shrank her neck back, taking a small step backward, very worried this guy was about to do something bad again.
She was already very tired. Although that thing was indeed very… cough… comfortable…
But more than that, she didn’t want to sleep until the middle of the night again. That way… she wouldn’t even be able to go back to the dormitory…
And she’d definitely get gossiped about by that person with the surname Li… so annoying…
“Relax, I’m not going to eat you. What are you afraid of?”
Seeing the girl’s timid, shrinking appearance, Qin Nanfeng was both amused and exasperated. “Am I that kind of person in your heart?”
“Hard to say…” Lin Xinyuan muttered.
After all, in her heart, this Yellow-Haired Brat had long been labeled a pervert and a lecher. So, she was a bit skeptical of his words.
“What did you say?”
“N-nothing…”
Seeing Qin Nanfeng’s smile turn dangerous, Lin Xinyuan immediately backed down, not daring to be willful.
She had no choice but to reluctantly shuffle slowly towards the Yellow-Haired Brat.
As soon as she reached Qin Nanfeng’s side, before she could even react, he pulled her into his embrace.
“Mmm…” Lin Xinyuan instinctively wanted to resist, but Qin Nanfeng suddenly pinched her waist, instantly making half her body go limp. She immediately settled down.
Because of this guy, her waist was still sore…
“What are you doing… Weren’t you working… Let me go…” Lin Xinyuan’s voice was weak.
She could only lie limply in Qin Nanfeng’s arms, her words coming out soft and sweet, almost like she was coquettishly whining.
“Just holding you for a bit.” Qin Nanfeng said this, then looked down, his smile gradually turning teasing. “Does it still hurt?”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan was slightly stunned, then her face flushed bright red. Her voice became as faint as a mosquito’s hum. “It’s… it’s okay…”
After saying that, she buried her head in the man’s chest, gently nuzzling against it like a furry little animal, venting her inner feelings of embarrassment and shyness.
“I asked for leave for you. Don’t worry.”
“Oh…” Lin Xinyuan responded softly, as if she didn’t care, but warmth bloomed in her heart, and she felt much more relaxed, nuzzling even more happily…
Knock knock knock—
“Boss, I’m here.”
Just then, a knocking sound suddenly came from outside the door, accompanied by a woman’s voice, breaking the quiet in the room.
It startled the girl, making her jolt. She quickly looked up, her expression urgent.
But just as she was about to speak, she realized the person outside seemed to be a woman.
She couldn’t help but hesitate again, then seemed to realize something and glared ‘ferociously’ at a certain someone.
‘Could it be that the Yellow-Haired Brat is playing the hidden rules game?’
The girl couldn’t stop her wild thoughts. Qin Nanfeng, who had been watching her changing expressions, especially noticing her small hand tightening on the shirt of his suit jacket, was speechless at this girl’s imagination.
‘Who knows what’s going on in that head of hers… Silly… always overthinking things…’
‘But it’s precisely because my Xiaoyuan is like this that she’s so adorable…’
“Come in.”
As soon as Qin Nanfeng’s words fell, a woman in professional attire walked in, holding some files.
When she saw the girl in Qin Nanfeng’s arms, she was slightly taken aback, but she had already heard about Lin Xinyuan in the afternoon, so she wasn’t too surprised.
But she quickly noticed the other’s somewhat disheveled clothes, and her expression immediately turned a bit subtle and complicated, though she instantly controlled it.
She then became respectful, walked over, and handed the files in her hand to him. “Boss, the documents you requested. The art style has been finalized. Please take a look!”
“Good.”
Qin Nanfeng nodded, seemingly casually flipping through the pages, finishing in a moment. He then gave the woman a few instructions.
Soon, having received her orders, the woman tactfully left.
Only after hearing the door close did the girl let out a sigh of relief.
“Feel reassured now?”
His seemingly out-of-the-blue remark made her face heat up. She pouted. “How would I know about you… you jerk…”
‘Hmph…’