AWB Chapter 144: Now that you are an adult, you can fall in love
Chapter 144: Now that you are an adult, you can fall in love
She subconsciously raised her head and could clearly see the other person's long eyelashes, which were like two small fans, shining with velvety light in the sunlight, trembling, making her heart seem to skip a beat.
Nan Qiao quickly took a few steps back, his back almost hitting the edge of the sink.
She raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with nervousness and vigilance, and stammered, "You...why are you suddenly so close?"
Fang Xuyao pretended not to hear, with an unruly smile on his lips. Then he took a big step forward and instantly trapped Nan Qiao in the narrow space between him and the sink.
Nan Qiao only felt a strong masculine scent coming towards her, which was hot and had an irresistible dominance.
She watched Fang Xuyao's handsome face getting closer and closer, and subconsciously stretched out her hands and pushed on his strong chest, trying to increase the distance between them.
Her voice was clear and loud, full of warning, "Fang Xuyao, what are you doing? If you come any closer, I'll be rude to you!"
Fang Xuyao seemed to be amused by her appearance. He felt that her voice at this moment was particularly pleasant and cute. A different light suddenly flashed in his eyes, which originally contained a hint of playfulness.
He suddenly curled his lips and smiled, a smile that was somewhat unpredictable. Then, out of nowhere, he said, "My grandfather asked me to take care of you."
"Ah?" Nan Qiao looked confused and puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Fang Xuyao placed his hands on either side of the sink, holding Nan Qiao tighter. He lowered his head slightly, his gaze locked onto Nan Qiao's, and said slowly, "Although your identity is mysterious, you're relatively inexperienced. In my grandfather's opinion, you'll be easily taken down."
"As long as we can deal with you, our Fang family will be able to obtain the authorization for the nano-repair machine."
Nan Qiao heard this and pushed Fang Xuyao again. His chest was burning hot, so she quickly retracted her hand. "So that's what you were planning? Then why did you tell me?"
Fang Xuyao stood up straight, crossed his arms, and with that faint smile still on his face, he said slowly, "I don't want to deceive little girls, but I want to get the authorization for the nano repair machine, so I have to tell you clearly, and then find a way to take you down."
"How can you be sure that I have the final say on this matter?" Nan Qiao asked again, "Actually, Uncle Zhao Gang is in charge of the nano-repair machine. If there is anything, your Fang family should discuss it with Uncle Zhao Gang."
After Nan Qiao finished speaking, she planned to turn around and leave, not wanting to continue this slightly awkward conversation.
But as soon as he turned around, Fang Xuyao grabbed his wrist tightly and pulled him back.
Nan Qiao lost his balance and stumbled forward, but luckily he managed to steady himself in time.
She raised her head and looked at Fang Xuyao with a hint of anger, but found that he had stood up straight, with his arms folded across his chest, and there was still a faint smile on his face.
There was just a hint of shyness and unnaturalness in his eyes, and his gaze just stayed on her small, fair face.
"Are you over eighteen?" Fang Xuyao's voice was soft and a little cautious.
Nan Qiao felt a little flustered, but she still replied, "What's it got to do with you?"
The smile on Fang Xuyao's face seemed to become more obvious, and he said slowly, "Now that you're an adult, you can fall in love."
When Nan Qiao heard this, her face instantly turned redder, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears.
She felt like she had a little rabbit in her heart. If Fang Xuyao didn't speak so directly, he would die!
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50 points of Fang Xuyao's love value, with a total of 210 points. Please keep up the good work, host."
Hearing the system's voice, she pushed Fang Xuyao away: "Oh, no, no, I'm warning you not to... don't have any ideas about me."
After saying that, Nan Qiao turned around in a panic and trotted away.
Nan Qiao was running while thinking to herself that she would be eighteen in a week, but as long as she celebrated her birthday secretly, Fang Xuyao would not know that she was eighteen.
Fang Xuyao stood in place, his eyes closely following Nan Qiao's hurriedly departing back. The corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, and his eyes were full of smiles.
Looking at her slightly flustered steps, her small figure shuttled among the green plants, like a frightened but extremely cute little rabbit. Even her back revealed a playful spirit that made people want to tease her. She was so cute no matter how you looked at her.
At this moment, a crisp telephone ring suddenly rang, breaking his little comfort.
Fang Xuyao calmly took out his cell phone from his pocket, lowered his eyes and saw the word "Grandpa" flashing on the screen.
With a flick of his slender fingers, he answered the call.
"Hello, grandpa." Fang Xuyao spoke first.
Grandpa's slightly hoarse but still full of energy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xu Yao, today is Mr. Jiang's birthday. Have you seen that girl Nan Qiao? Find a chance and ask her to come to our Jiang family for dinner."
Fang Xuyao, however, seemed not to have heard the first half of his grandfather's words, and asked directly: "Grandpa, do you want the authorization for the nano-repair machine?"
Grandpa was stunned at first, then burst into laughter. His voice came through the receiver, with a bit of confidence in his own strength: "If our Fang family can get the authorization for the nano repair machine, it would naturally be a great thing."
"But the Lan family is no longer as powerful as it used to be. They pose no threat to our Fang family. We just need to ensure that they don't get the authorization."
At this point, Grandpa seemed to suddenly realize something. His voice suddenly rose a few notes, with a hint of sudden enlightenment: "Oh, I almost forgot, the patent for this nano-repair machine is in the hands of Nan Qiao."
Then, Grandpa suddenly laughed again, his laughter revealing a bit of lightness and ridicule: "Haha, in this case, then you should work hard to build a good relationship with Miss Nan Qiao. Whether you can get the authorization for this nano repair machine is not too important."
Fang Xuyao listened to his grandfather's words and laughed too. The curve of his mouth became more and more obvious. A sly look flashed in his eyes. He replied, "Okay, Grandpa, I understand."
Nan Qiao trotted back to the swing, breathing slightly and with her hair a little messy.
When Jiang Linkai saw her, he immediately went up to her, his eyes full of concern, and said, "Nan Qiao, why did you take so long? If you don't come back, I will go look for you."
After hearing this, Nan Qiao said embarrassedly: "I felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach, so I was delayed for a while."
When Jiang Linkai heard this, his brows furrowed instantly, and the worry in his eyes intensified. He hurriedly asked, "Are you okay? Why is your face a little red? Do you have a cold?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, as if wanting to touch Nan Qiao's forehead to check its temperature.