Chapter 1497: I Can Protect You

“Do you believe I’ll beat you up?”

“I believe you,” Bo Yanching split a dumpling in half and fed it to her. “But I’m not afraid. You can’t beat me.”

Nan Jiaojiao’s eyebrows twitched, she felt so exhausted like a dog that anger seemed like a waste.

She hadn’t eaten much, so Bo Yanching packed some for her, and after she showered, he took her to work. He handed her the warm little pork buns, and she reluctantly ate two.

At the company’s entrance, he zipped up her jacket and held Nan Jiaojiao’s hand as he kissed it.

“Be good. If anything’s troubling you, don’t hide it from me. Tell me, I can solve it all for you.”

Nan Jiaojiao looked perplexed, “What would I be hiding from you?”

He slightly raised an eyebrow, “Who did you call out for in your sleep last night?”

Nan Jiaojiao thought hard, but it was impossible to recall what one says in a dream, she thought for a while, feeling oddly guilty under his gaze, she awkwardly leaned against the car door.

Testing the waters, she asked, “Did I cheat? Called out my lover’s name?”

“…” Bo Yanching gritted his teeth, “Where would you go!”

“Oh, right.”

She scratched her head and muttered, “Been too busy lately.”

So, she hadn’t cheated simply because she’s temporarily too busy?

Bo Yanching was initially worried because of her state after last night’s nightmare, pacing all night, he took her out jogging early morning, thoughts occurred to him throughout the day, and only a few words came out at this moment. He wanted to ask but feared pressing matters she might be hiding, after all, anything that troubles her is something she won’t share even with the closest people. Yet before he could get sentimental, her few words stunned him.

Bo Yanching poked her forehead hard, his fingertip pressing against her as she leaned on the car window, gritting his teeth, “I must have poured my affection into the wrong place, fretting over you is so redundant!”

“Uncle Bo, those lines are outdated.”

“Shut up!”

Bo Yanching rubbed his forehead, holding back his breath as if suppressing a rant about to burst from the seams, “What made me spoil you like this!”

Nan Jiaojiao stared at her nose, her nose at her heart, not daring to breathe.

Early morning, he’s been acting crazily for quite some time.

Indeed, middle-aged men’s thoughts are hard to fathom, bothering her all morning without knowing what he’s truly after, now brooding in front of her, who should be the one vexed?

Additionally, she felt Bo Yanching’s gesture of rubbing his forehead seemed a bit… greasy.

Nan Jiaojiao tentatively tugged his sleeve, imitating the tone he uses when coaxing people, “Alright, I won’t mention it. You won’t be angry. I currently don’t have time to cheat. If I do in the future, I’ll let you know?”

Bo Yanching laughed bitterly.

He turned his head, exhaled heavily toward the window.

Then suddenly pulled her into his embrace and kissed her forcefully.

Nan Jiaojiao felt her breath fleeting away, but dared not move. After he had enough, she timidly protested, “My lipstick’s all smudged.”

Bo Yanching grabbed a tissue, gently wiped the smeared lipstick from the corner of her mouth, then familiarly took out a lipstick from the drawer to retouch her lips.

Looking at her lips, he softly said, “I’m not joking with you. Just remember, whatever happens, come to me. I’ll take care of it, no matter how hard it is, I’ll shield you. No one will dare touch you while you’re by my side, understand?”

Nan Jiaojiao bewilderedly nodded, “Hasn’t it always been like this?”