Chapter 177 - 140: Unexpected Situation

Chapter 177: Chapter 140: Unexpected Situation

’So many people know now, including my own employees. If I don’t release a statement, won’t I become a laughingstock?’

Wang Meng said nothing. In truth, she didn’t know how this matter should be handled either.

Seeing her silent with her head down, Yan Li waved his hand. "Alright, you can go. Just do as I say. I want to see that video this morning!"

...

Compared to Yan Li, Yan Xici was sleeping like a log.

It was probably because of the alcohol last night; the girl hadn’t even dreamed. Her head was still nestled in the crook of Xiao Ran’s arm, and she was sleeping exceptionally sweetly.

Xiao Ran, on the other hand, had woken up very early, but he couldn’t bring himself to wake Yan Xici.

He just stared at her, letting her fair thigh rest on top of him.

Sunlight shone on her pretty feet, making her already fair toes turn a faint shade of pink.

They looked just like a baby’s skin—absolutely beautiful.

One of her arms was wrapped around him as if he were a teddy bear, and he could feel her softness even through the layer of his clothes.

Xiao Ran tilted his head, quietly gazing at her face.

He had to admit, Yan Xici’s skin was truly flawless, like warm, smooth white jade.

Even at this close distance, he couldn’t see a single pore.

With every breath she took through her small nose, her warm exhalations puffed gently against his face, filling his heart with a corresponding warmth.

He was planning to lie there a little longer when he heard Zhang Chuan’s door slide open ten meters away.

The continuous CREAK of the wooden door successfully woke the sleeping girl. She groggily opened her eyes, and upon discovering her once-again unladylike sleeping posture, she shyly nuzzled her head against Xiao Ran’s body.

She gave a charmingly sweet smile. "Morning, Brother Xiao Ran."

After speaking, she quickly lifted her head so he could pull his arm out.

"Did I... Did I use your arm as a pillow all night...?"

’His arm must be so sore after all this time.’

’Just thinking about it makes my heart ache for him.’

Zhang Chuan, who had been about to get up and say hello, heard that soft, mushy voice, and his heart clenched. Without even putting on his shoes, he immediately shrank back onto his bed, wanting to hear what other shameless sweet nothings they would whisper!

’I was force-fed their PDA all night, to the point that I dreamed I’d finally gotten a girlfriend. And now, the first thing that happens when I wake up is more PDA!’

’The worst part is, I’m shamelessly curious.’

’This feeling is the absolute worst!’

Of course, Xiao Ran had no idea what Zhang Chuan was doing over there; after all, two doors separated them.

He sat up, shaking his numb arm, and gave the girl lying on the pillow a doting smile. "It’s fine. Good thing you’re not a big-headed baby."

’With a small head like hers, I can handle it.’

Yan Xici pouted and sat up with a look of indignation. "You’re the big-headed baby! It’s not like I was raised on that contaminated baby formula!"

Then she placed her soft little hands on Xiao Ran’s arm and began to gently massage it. "I’m just a restless sleeper, I can’t help it. You really had to put up with me all night. It’ll be better once we get home."

As her soft fingertips traced over his arm, Xiao Ran felt much better.

"Alright, good girl. It doesn’t hurt anymore."

"Really?"

The two of them were being so lovey-dovey that Zhang Chuan, huddled in his corner, broke out in goosebumps.

Finally unable to take it anymore, he let out a cough. "Ahem."

’Get up already! Stop dawdling!’

’Do they really think they can do whatever they want, as if they were in their own bed at home?’

’They’re just being cruel to us single people!’

Hearing Zhang Chuan’s voice, the girl’s eyelids twitched!

’Yikes!’

’I completely forgot there was someone else here!’

Don’t be fooled by how she acted all coquettish and playful when she was alone with Xiao Ran; in front of outsiders, she was the very picture of prim and proper decorum.

She hastily sat up straight like a thief who’d been caught, ran a hand through her slightly messy hair, and looked at Xiao Ran opposite her with a serious expression. "Let’s get up, Brother Ran."

She couldn’t sit still any longer!

Xiao Ran wanted to get up too, but this early in the morning, it wasn’t exactly a good idea for him to stand up in front of her.

"Um, you get up first. I’ll wait a little bit."

With that, Xiao Ran pulled the blanket up, firmly hiding the small, slightly raised tent underneath.

’This is my dignity!’

The girl froze.

’What’s going on?’

’It’s one thing not to get up, but why is he pulling up the blanket like he’s going to sleep a little longer?’

Her brow twitched, and she looked at him with an innocent expression. "Wait for what?"

Xiao Ran: "..."

’How was he supposed to explain this?’

’Did she sleep through her entire biology class?’

Seeing the hesitant look on Xiao Ran’s face and the way his hands were gripping the blanket for dear life, Yan Xici grew even more curious. "What are you waiting for, really?"

"Do you know how the cat died?"

"Curiosity killed the cat!"

"So, curiosity is dangerous. Let’s not be curious."

"But that’s curiosity’s problem. What does it have to do with me?"

Every time she talked to Xiao Ran, Yan Xici turned into a chatterbox, as if she could never say enough.

Xiao Ran was at a complete loss.

’So "curiosity" is one thing, and she has nothing to do with it!’

Xiao Ran despaired.

’It looks like she won’t get out of bed today unless I spell it out for her.’

"There’s a class called biology. If you’re really that curious, I suggest you go back and study it again."

Unfortunately, the ever-oblivious Yan Xici still didn’t get it. Her mind was completely preoccupied with what secret Brother Xiao Ran’s blanket could possibly be hiding.