Free Web NovelChapter 1043: Chapter 21: Gu Yan, You’re Such a Scoundrel!
The car suddenly screeched to a halt.
Nie Xiaoxing turned her face away from Gu Yan, showing only the back of her head to him, "Why have we stopped?"
Gu Yan curled his lips, leaning one arm on the back of the seat, facing Nie Xiaoxing, "Turn around."
Nie Xiaoxing took a deep breath, turned around nonchalantly, her eyes clear as she looked at him, "What?"
"Ha," Gu Yan’s lips curled high with a smug look, his starry eyes full of pride as he taunted Nie Xiaoxing, "Little one, still won’t admit it?"
"..." Nie Xiaoxing pressed her lips tightly together, confused.
"Speak up," Gu Yan unbuckled his seatbelt, turning a quarter towards Nie Xiaoxing, unable to hold back his laughter as he eyed her.
Nie Xiaoxing stared at his face, pressing her lips even tighter, her big, clear eyes couldn’t help but reveal a smile.
She really thought Gu Yan in this mode was... adorably silly!
Not at all like a man nearing thirty, more like a three-year-old!
Gu Yan clicked his tongue, giving Nie Xiaoxing a playful slap, urging, "Hurry up."
Nie Xiaoxing rubbed her forehead, suppressing her laughter, her eyes glistening as she looked at Gu Yan, "Mr. Gu, what do you want me to say?"
Gu Yan, in mock annoyance, glared at Nie Xiaoxing, his lips puffed up as he whispered, "When did you start liking me?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Gu Yan’s sudden question made Nie Xiaoxing choke, covering her neck as she began to cough.
"A grown-up and still chokes on her own saliva, embarrassing!"
Gu Yan furrowed his brows lightly, his large hand reaching forward to gently pat Nie Xiaoxing’s back with a light touch, as if afraid of breaking her fragile body.
Nie Xiaoxing’s face flushed deeply, her body instinctively turning towards the car window.
But as soon as she turned, she felt it was suspicious, so she turned back.
Feeling quite awkward yet trying to hold it together.
Gu Yan watched Nie Xiaoxing’s flushed face, his starry eyes sparkling.
Suddenly, he thought, Nie Xiaoxing actually... isn’t ugly at all!
Hmm... if only she were a bit chubbier!
Gu Yan stroked his chin, squinting slightly, pondering deeply.
...
Nie Xiaoxing finally calmed her coughing.
Gu Yan’s car had been parked by the roadside for a while, so he started it up again, looking at Nie Xiaoxing reflectively through the rearview mirror, "Xing’er..."
"Cough cough cough..."
Nie Xiaoxing choked again, her face turning red as her throat ached.
Between coughs, she sneakily glanced at a certain Mr. Gu.
What’s gotten into Mr. Gu today?
Gu Yan noticed her coughing again, his brows furrowing as he reproachfully stared at her.
Nie Xiaoxing immediately looked away.
Once Nie Xiaoxing stopped coughing, Gu Yan’s car reached the front of Nie Xiaoxing’s apartment building.
Nie Xiaoxing quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, pushing open the door to step out.
"Nie Xiaoxing!"
Gu Yan called out.
Nie Xiaoxing closed her eyes, keeping her upper body leaning out the door, pressing her lips together, "Anything else?"
"Shut the car door for me!" Mr. Gu ordered, eyebrows pinched.
Nie Xiaoxing paused, not moving, "It’s past eleven, I should go. Whatever it is, let’s talk tomorrow."
She feared he would ask her... the earlier question!
"I want to talk tonight!" Gu Yan snapped impatiently, leaning over and pulling Nie Xiaoxing back with one swift move.
Nie Xiaoxing fell back against the seat, her bright eyes showing helplessness, and reluctantly pulled the car door shut, turned slightly to face the displeased Gu Yan.
"What? Don’t want to spend time with me?" Gu Yan squinted, staring at Nie Xiaoxing with a dangerous look.
"..." Nie Xiaoxing was speechless, "Wasn’t it you, Mr. Gu, who finds me ugly and doesn’t want to be with me?"
Gu Yan paused, looking at Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing lowered her gaze, pulling her arm free from his grip, her tone suddenly dropping, "If you have something to say, just say it. It’s really late."
Gu Yan continued to gaze at Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing waited a moment, but he still didn’t speak, so she frowned and looked up at him.
Just as she looked up, Gu Yan suddenly leaned forward.
Nie Xiaoxing’s heart jumped, she instinctively shrank back against the window, staring at him in alertness.
Gu Yan’s arms were now resting on either side of Nie Xiaoxing’s head against the window, gaze lowered as he looked at her, "Why look at me like that? Afraid I’ll be a rogue?"
Nie Xiaoxing glared at him, reaching out to push him on the shoulder.
But as soon as her palm touched Gu Yan’s shoulder, his hand slid down the window, quickly lifting her chin, and the kiss descended swiftly.
