Chapter 135 - 124: Pounce on Him

Chapter 135: Chapter 124: Pounce on Him

Zhang Chuan: I’m a single guy, what’s wrong with asking?

Xiao Ran: Don’t even think about it. She has a boyfriend now.

’What a shame,’ Zhang Chuan thought as he read Xiao Ran’s message. ’Another beauty is about to be ruined. Seriously, Xiao Ran’s sister-in-law is a real catch. It’s just a shame she hasn’t graduated from college yet. Too young. Otherwise, I would’ve made my move long ago.’

Zhang Chuan: She found someone? Who is it? Xiao Ran, you better vet this guy properly for our girl.

Xu Cheng: Exactly. Xici has the looks, the body, and good grades. Most importantly, her character is impeccable. She absolutely can’t be led astray by some scumbag.

Xiao Ran couldn’t help but smile as he read their messages.

’I’ll be damned, these two actually have good taste. They think just like me.’

Xiao Ran: Relax, he’s a good guy!

Zhang Chuan: You can know a person’s face, but not their heart.

Xu Cheng: Yeah, buddy. Don’t underestimate college students these days. They play way more games than we did back in our day!

Xiao Ran: He’s not the type to mess around.

Xu Cheng: How would you know? Sounds like you’ve met him.

Xiao Ran: Yep. See him every day.

Zhang Chuan: ?????

Xu Cheng: Holy shit, the three of you are living together? That’s insane!

Xiao Ran: Screw you. Ever consider that person might be me?

Zhang Chuan: !!!

Xu Cheng: !!!!!!!!!!!

’Who would’ve thought? Xiao Ran, the same guy who so adamantly swore nothing could ever happen between them, actually got together with his own sister-in-law?’

’This is wild!’

Xu Cheng: Holy shit, does Yan Li know about this?

Zhang Chuan: Same here.

Xiao Ran: She knows.

’If I recall correctly, she threw a fit about it just this afternoon, making her displeasure crystal clear.’

Zhang Chuan: You’re the man, bro!

Xu Cheng: Perfect! You two should come over tomorrow night. Oh, and Chuanzi, you come too. I’ll make special arrangements. I’ll bring my wife and kid, and we can all have a proper get-together.

’His farmstead restaurant was just about ready. This was the perfect excuse to shoot the video and have a get-together. Killing two birds with one stone.’

Xiao Ran: OK.

’I’m free anyway, and so is Yan Xici. It’ll be nice to go hang out.’

Zhang Chuan felt a pang of jealousy as he read Xu Cheng’s message.

Zhang Chuan: You all have someone, and I’m the only one who doesn’t...

’The pain of being a single dog. They’re all families or couples, and I’m all alone. This sucks!’

After a bit more chatting, Xiao Ran hopped on his electric scooter and headed home.

’After all, there was someone waiting for him at home!’

...

Yan Xici spent the entire afternoon online, searching for etiquette for visiting a boyfriend’s family for the first time, tips and tricks for getting parents to like her, and what gifts to bring.

She’d completely forgotten about the video. The thought suddenly struck her, and she quickly closed Baidu and opened Little Broken Station.

She wouldn’t have known if she hadn’t looked, but she was in for a shock. It had only been three hours, and the video already had 130,000 likes!

It had actually set a new record!

’This is amazing! So amazing!’

Every cell in her body danced with joy at the sudden good news.

It felt like a burst of energy was inside her, desperately seeking an outlet.

"AH!!!!"

After a shriek, the girl couldn’t help but jump on Xiao Ran’s soft bed a few times. She only stopped when she started to feel breathless.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead, picked up her phone, and prepared to share her joy with Xiao Ran.

However, before she could even find his number, she heard a BEEP from the door as Xiao Ran walked in, carrying groceries.

Yan Xici was bursting with eagerness to share the news. She leaped off the bed and ran barefoot toward Xiao Ran.

’There was only one thought in her mind: He’s amazing!’

’He’s the best person in the whole world!’

"Ran!"

’She had to hug him, right now!’

Xiao Ran was startled to see the girl running at him. He quickly dropped the groceries and caught her long, fair legs as she wrapped them tightly around his waist.

"So heavy!"

Xiao Ran couldn’t resist teasing as he looked at the girl’s ecstatic smile.

’He was just teasing, of course. In reality, having her fragrant, soft little body pressed against him was sending his mind to some very pleasant places.’

The girl let go of his neck with one hand, holding up two slender fingers in front of his face.

"I am not heavy!" she pouted, holding up two fingers. "I’m still two pounds short of a hundred! And besides, it’s your fault the food is so good!"

Her voice was syrupy-sweet, and she drew out her final words, making it sound less like a complaint and more like she was trying to be cute.

’It was ridiculously cute.’

Xiao Ran didn’t think she was heavy in the slightest; he was just teasing her on purpose.

’But hearing her say that made him inexplicably happy. After all, what guy wouldn’t be thrilled to have his girlfriend praise his cooking skills?’

He shook his head. "I really don’t know what to do with you."

That wasn’t what Yan Xici wanted to talk about. She looked at Xiao Ran earnestly, her long eyelashes fluttering. "Oh, right, Ran! Did you know you have one hundred and thirty thousand likes now? That’s amazing!"

Her voice jumped an octave with excitement, trembling slightly. She seemed even more thrilled than if she had gone viral herself.

Xiao Ran instinctively flinched. Her silky hair was tickling the base of his neck, making his skin—and his heart—itch.

With his hands still holding her thighs, Xiao Ran tilted his head up to look at her face.

"Of course I know!"

’Students and even some of the aunties at the market recognized me today. If we keep this up,’ Xiao Ran thought, ’I won’t be able to live a normal life for much longer.’

?

Seeing how calm he was, Yan Xici was baffled. "Then why aren’t you excited?"

’I’m about to lose my mind from excitement!’

They were face to face, so close that her breath caressed his ear every time she spoke.

Xiao Ran’s heart began to beat a little faster.

He pursed his lips and explained patiently, "What’s there for me to be excited about? This is for you. You’re the one who wants to be a vlogger, not me."

Hearing that, the girl’s lips twitched, and the excited sparkle in her eyes dimmed a little. "I don’t care. I’m happy because you’re getting famous, and that’s that!"

As she spoke, she squeezed her legs a little tighter around his hips. It was unclear if she was upset or just afraid of falling.

Xiao Ran’s body tensed.

"Don’t do that." ’That squeeze is making things... difficult for me.’

Yan Xici paid him no mind, muttering defiantly, "I’m gonna squeeze you, so there!"

’It’s his own fault for not listening to me. I’m just trying to do what’s best for him.’

’Xiao Ran felt mentally exhausted. On the one hand, she seemed as innocent as a blank slate.’

’But on the other, she’d say things, intentionally or not, that made his heart race and his face flush.’

’He didn’t know if she was just that innocent, or if he was just that impure.’

’Every time, she would somehow manage to fluster him and make his heart pound!’