Chapter 233 Extra 4 I don’t want it to be just temporary, I want it to be forever…
Xu Nian came back from a business trip. Although they lived in separate houses and only saw each other occasionally, for Guan Xia, it seemed that their peaceful life suddenly became lively.
Because he had been working overtime for several months, Xu Nian had a rare long vacation, so Guan Xia had someone to accompany her for her morning run. When she felt like having a hot pot near the community, she could find a partner since Pang Le was not available.
Guan Xia and Xu Nian are both people of few words. They chat when they want to, and then go about their own business when they get tired of chatting. Guan Xia actually enjoys this kind of company and comfortable atmosphere. But maybe it's because they've gotten to know each other again after more than two months, but Guan Xia always feels that Xu Nian is a little different from before.
For example, now, Xu Nian originally brought some freshly made dumplings from his mother and they were eating happily, but as Guan Xia was eating, she could feel Xu Nian's gaze on her face again.
Guan Xia thought Xu Nian had something to say, so she looked up subconsciously, only to find that Xu Nian had looked away again, as if everything she had just felt was Guan Xia's illusion.
After this happened so many times, Guan Xia couldn't help but wonder if she hadn't washed her face thoroughly today, but with the reflection of the phone screen, she would find that there was nothing wrong with her.
After a few times of this, Guan Xia couldn't help herself. Since she was full, she put down her chopsticks and looked at Xu Nian seriously, asking, "You've been hesitant to talk lately. Is there something you want to say to me?"
Guan Xia's first reaction was that there was something wrong with Wu Yang's case. She looked at Xu Nian hesitantly and said, "Could it be that there is something wrong with Wu Yang's case?"
As Guan Xia asked Xu Nian, her heart began to lift. She was really worried that her happy life would be disturbed again.
Although Xu Nian had long seen that Guan Xia was a blockhead, he still couldn't help but sigh in his heart when the time came. He really should have called Lu Tingfeng to broaden his horizons. He always said that he was unromantic. He really should let Lu Tingfeng see what it meant to be truly unromantic.
Xu Nian did have something to say to Guan Xia, and he even wanted to say it on the first day he came back. However, because Pang Le was there that day, he felt that it was not a good time, so he planned to say it in two days. But as time went by, he saw that Guan Xia was not at all enlightened, so he felt that the time was too early. It happened that he was on a long vacation, and he remembered what Jiang Yingyao said about moistening things silently, so he decided to make efforts to cultivate their relationship while both of them were not busy.
As a result, his emotions became more and more overflowing, and he couldn't help but imagine his future life, but when he looked at Guan Xia again, his progress was still zero.
Thinking of what Lu Tingfeng had said as a joke before, Xu Nian couldn't help but sigh in his heart again. It is true that people should not speak too confidently when they are young and ignorant, otherwise when retribution comes, their hearts will be particularly bitter.
Xu Nian, feeling bitter in his heart but trying to maintain a calm expression, smiled faintly. While pouring water for Guan Xia, he said, "I do have something to say, but it has nothing to do with the case. I wanted to ask, how is the preparation for your new comic coming along? Besides comics, do you have any other plans for the future?"
Xu Nian spoke tactfully, but he tried to convey his unfinished words to Guan Xia with his eyes, such as feelings and marriage.
Unfortunately, Guan Xia, who always had a tacit understanding with him, didn't notice anything this time. She tilted her head and thought for a while and said, "I'm preparing a new comic. It's not going smoothly, but I can move forward with some effort. As for the other things, I don't have any ideas yet. Oh, no, there are some."
After hearing Guan Xia's words, she instinctively sat up straight. Xu Nian also perked up and sat up straight, looking at Guan Xia expectantly.
I have a plan, what is it? Could it be love? Although I don't expect her to suddenly come to her senses and like me as much as I like her, at least I have Pang Le as a friend. Seeing Pang Le and Lu Tingfeng's sweet love every day, I guess she will have some yearning for love.
Xu Nian became increasingly excited, his expression nearly uncontrollable. The next second, he heard Guan Xia excitedly slamming the table and saying, "I'm planning on going to the gym, and hopefully hiring a personal trainer. When I was investigating the case, I was particularly envious of Sister Ji, Pang Lezhong, and Xiaoyu's muscles. I don't expect to be as good at fighting as they are, but at a critical moment, I still have some ability to resist. At the very least, I can run faster and farther."
Guan Xia has always been very aware. Although Xu Nian and Pang Le always protected her tightly during the investigation, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents in the world. Besides, this world is a world where criminal investigation and literature are integrated. It is a bit late for her to learn martial arts now, but it is better to start than to stay in the stage of being moved. The earlier she practices, the more at ease she will feel besides the halo.
After Guan Xia finished speaking, she looked at Xu Nian with sparkling eyes, asking for his opinion. "What do you think? As the captain of the criminal police team, you probably don't want a teammate who will hold you back."
Seeing Guan Xia's serious expression, Xu Nian felt even more bitter. However, Xu Nian never skimped on such serious matters. After thinking carefully for a moment, he nodded, "This plan is very good. Whether it will be used during the investigation or not, it is at least good for your health. I agree."
"I knew you would agree," Guan Xia clapped her hands again and said, "Then it's settled. After we have dinner tomorrow, I will go to Pang Le's gym and start exercising properly."
Guan Xia was a man of action, already counting down the days on his fingers as he began to plan. Xu Nian seemed to be in agreement, but in reality, he felt a deep sense of emptiness and a strange sense of frustration. He couldn't help but doubt himself. He hadn't even turned 30 yet, so had he completely lost his charm? Or were the words "good-looking" just compliments, and he was actually quite ugly?
Glancing at Guan Xia who was paying no attention to him, Xu Nian felt bitter in his heart as he quietly took out his cell phone and used the off screen to carefully look at himself. Although he was not as handsome as Lu Tingfeng, his eyes were eyes and his nose was a nose, not ugly. Why was he completely indifferent in front of Guan Xia? He was so natural with him as if he was not a member of the opposite sex.
Xu Nian suddenly thought of a possibility. He looked at Guan Xia, then looked at himself, and frowned. Could it be that she had seen through life to the point where she could become a nun? Any beauty was nothing but withered bones in her eyes. Otherwise, it couldn't explain why she looked at him indifferently, and never looked at Lu Tingfeng with amazement. Or maybe her aesthetic taste was very different from that of ordinary people?
Xu Nian's thoughts became more and more wild, and Guan Xia quickly made a short-term plan. After coming to her senses, she saw that there were still two dumplings left on the plate, so she decided to let Xu Nian eat them all so that she could wash the dishes.
Unexpectedly, Guan Xia called out to Xu Nian twice but there was no response. She looked at him suspiciously and waved her hand in front of his eyes, "Xun Nian, Xu Nian?"
Xu Nian finally heard Guan Xia calling him. He was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses and hurriedly asked, "I'm here. What's wrong?"
Guan Xia looked at Xu Nian carefully and said, "What are you thinking about? I called you twice and you didn't respond. Or are you thinking about some case again? But I saw that the local video has been calm recently. Nothing big has happened."
Xu Nian pinched himself in a corner where Guan Xia couldn't see him, then cheered himself up and said with a smile, "Nothing, I was just thinking, I've been busy in the office lately, and it seems like I haven't exercised in a while. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I might as well join you."
Xu Nian was just making up an excuse at first, but the more he said it, the more it seemed to make sense. The reason why Guan Xia was not interested in him was probably because she had not discovered his good side. Apart from anything else, his figure was still pretty good, at least he had chest muscles and abdominal muscles. Although it was a bit shameful, but when he thought about it carefully, there were some aspects that he could learn from Lu Tingfeng.
The more Xu Nian analyzed, the more he felt that he was clever, and the smile on his face became more sincere.
When Guan Xia heard that she now had a partner for fitness, she was also very happy and smiled very brightly.
The next day was the day for the dinner, and because Xu Nian was also going, Guan Xia didn't ask Pang Le to pick her up. Instead, she agreed on a time with Xu Nian and took a ride.
Qi Bai arranged the venue for this dinner again. They found a holiday villa in the suburbs where they could have their own barbecue. Although it was already December, everyone dressed warmly and sat together. With the heat from the barbecue grill, it wasn't too cold.
When Guan Xia and Xu Nian arrived, everyone else had already arrived. What surprised Guan Xia was that Pang Le did not sit with Lu Tingfeng, but sat next to her very naturally. Zhong Xiaoyu was sitting on the other side of Pang Le, so Lu Tingfeng could only sit opposite her like he did when they first met her.
Last time, Lu Tingfeng didn't say anything, but this time, there was some grievance on his face. When he greeted Guan Xia, he would glance at Pang Le with grievance from time to time.
It's a pity that Lu Tingfeng's grievance was like a performance for a blind man. Pang Le seemed to be completely unaware of it. He was happily drinking tea and chatting with Zhong Xiaoyu. Although Zhong Xiaoyu wanted to help, at this time he could only give Lu Tingfeng a helpless look.
What Guan Xia could see, Xu Nian, who knew Lu Tingfeng so well, naturally saw it as well. His expression remained normal, but he felt a little gloating in his heart, thinking that it was all he deserved. It was Lu Tingfeng's fault for being so unkind a few days ago. He had boasted to him about the rapid progress of their relationship when he was the busiest and working overtime all day. He even dared to laugh at him for having a handsome face but no charm at all. This was retribution.
Xu Nian cursed in his heart and provoked Lu Tingfeng with his eyes, but he remained calm and composed in front of Guan Xia. Not only did he pull out a chair for Guan Xia, he also naturally poured a cup of hot water and placed it next to her.
Xu Nian thought he had been very low-key, but he still attracted the attention of Pang Le, Ji An, Lu Tingfeng, Jiang Yingyao and Wang Yu. The others were fine, except Pang Le who gave him a knowing and teasing look. They all just smiled and glanced and then looked away. Only Lu Tingfeng's eyes were particularly sharp and complicated, with jealousy, disdain and envy. His eyes were so complicated that Xu Nian felt comfortable both physically and mentally, and he kept saying in his heart, "You deserve it, you deserve it."
Guan Xia has been a loner for more than 20 years, and it was only this year that she barely adapted to this kind of occasion. Although she was a little slow, she still felt the eye contact between Xu Nian and Lu Tingfeng. She couldn't help but look at this one, then that one, and then at Pang Le. She couldn't help but wonder in her heart whether Lu Tingfeng and Pang Le's progress was stagnant, and he was not familiar with her, so he planned to use Xu Nian to let her say a good word for him in front of Pang Le.
Everyone had their own thoughts, but Qi Bai was the only one filled with joy at the dinner. After everyone sat down and said hello, he was the first to raise his glass and say, "After two months and nine days, we're finally going to get drunk, as we couldn't last time. Even though it's a little late, I think it's still worth celebrating. We're celebrating the completion of our mission."
It seemed that Qi Bai was really happy, so happy that he was a little incoherent and used inappropriate words.
But at this time, everyone naturally didn't care too much. They all smiled and raised their glasses, "Cheers."
We drank alcohol before eating. Fortunately, it was beer instead of liquor, otherwise everyone at the table might get drunk, but they would definitely feel uncomfortable in their stomachs after the meal.
Pang Le and Xu Nian were both very experienced. After sitting down again, they each easily put some of the cooked food brought by Qi Bai and others on Guan Xia's plate.
Guan Xia didn't think there was anything wrong. He happily said thank you to everyone and then started eating.
It is worthy of being the delicacy that Qi Bai carefully selected and brought here to share. The taste of the braised dishes is good. The barbecue has not started yet, but looking at the freshness of the meat and vegetables, you know that as long as Qi Bai does not perform poorly, the taste should be similar.
It was just as Guan Xia had guessed. As Qi Bai showed off his cooking skills and served plate after plate of barbecue on the table, everyone was very satisfied with the food.
Zhong Xiaoyu praised while eating, "Qi Bai's cooking skills are really good. With this ability, even if he doesn't work as a police officer in the future and opens a barbecue stall, he can still make a fortune."
Qi Bai proudly puffed out his chest and chuckled, "Isn't that right? I also think that with my cooking skills, I won't starve anywhere."
Zhong Xiaoyu probably had been controlling her diet for too long, and once she relaxed, she couldn't stop eating. Later, she simply went to eat next to Qi Bai, holding a plate and ordering dishes. Qi Bai would grill whatever she wanted, and the two of them would grill and eat at the same time, having a very happy time.
Guan Xialue ate a little to fill her stomach. Seeing that Zhong Xiaoyu was not there, she was worried that Pang Le was bored, so she was planning to chat with her. But when she looked up, she found that Pang Le had sat next to Lu Tingfeng without her knowing. The two of them were chatting happily, as if no one was around.
Guan Xia was stunned and sighed in her heart. She knew that as long as Pang Le did not change his collecting habit, it would be difficult for him to escape the beauty of Lu Tingfeng. Sometimes when she thought about it these days, she would wonder whether the two of them were together in the original plot. After all, Lu Tingfeng's appearance, personality and hobbies seemed to be specially designed for Pang Le.
Perhaps Guan Xia's gaze stayed on the two of them for a little too long. Before she could look away, she heard Xu Nian ask in her ear, "Are you a little curious about how they've progressed so quickly?"
It must be said that Xu Nian was so familiar with her that he could easily guess her thoughts. He was indeed a smart person. Guan Xia thought so, turned to look at Xu Nian and said, "I am indeed a little curious. Aren't you curious?"
Xu Nian quickly snatched two skewers of grilled mushrooms that Wang Yu had just placed on the table and placed them in front of Guan Xia. He then smiled mysteriously and said, "I'm not curious, because I know Lu Tingfeng. If my guess is correct, this guy must have fallen in love with Pang Le at first sight. That's why he was able to get over his worries and fall into a new life so quickly."
This was something Guan Xia hadn't expected, and she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Love at first sight?"
Xu Nian really likes the moments when Guan Xia looks at him intently, as if she only sees him, and only his figure is reflected in her clear eyes.
Looking at Guan Xia, Xu Nian always softened unconsciously, pulling up the corners of his mouth to reveal a gentle smile and humming.
But Guan Xia didn't notice Xu Nian's curved mouth and drooping eyes at all. She just sighed again, "No wonder, I said Pang Le was seduced by beauty and got into the mood so quickly, but why did Lu Tingfeng also become sticky? I see."
Guan Xia said this, but she was thinking in her heart that maybe in the original plot, Lu Tingfeng fell in love with Pang Le at first sight, which is why after the two of them met again by chance, they naturally trusted each other without too much precautions and became their own people.
Guan Xia couldn't help but look at Pang Le again. She was a little worried that she would accidentally break up their destined relationship. It turned out that their fate had already begun long before she knew it.
Guan Xia felt relieved and started eating and drinking happily again.
Xu Nian accompanied Guan Xia in eating and drinking tacitly. Maybe it was because he drank too much, but Guan Xia looked at Xu Nian with a flushed face and a dazed look, which was a rare sight for him.
It was also at this time that Guan Xia discovered that Pang Le was right, Xu Nian was indeed quite handsome.
Guan Xia looked at him carefully, and made Xu Nian feel a little shy. He subconsciously wanted to avoid his gaze, but he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, so he looked back calmly and asked nervously, "What are you looking at?"
When Xu Nian asked this question, he had already prepared a script in his mind. If Guan Xia said that he looked good, how would he respond? In the end, he heard Guan Xia say sincerely: "See if you are drunk."
Xu Nian's smile froze on his face, and a feeling of despair rose in his heart, saying that he should just let it go.
How could he be drunk? Of course he wasn't drunk. He just felt that being with Guan Xia and eating and drinking with her gave him an illusion of happiness. He also fantasized that if Guan Xia suddenly came to her senses, it would be great if they could stay like this forever.
Although Guan Xia didn't care, he always enjoyed and cherished the time they spent alone. He was even greedy and didn't want it to be just short-lived, but forever.
But these words could not be said for the time being. Xu Nian could only encourage himself while trying to raise a smile and calmly said: "Of course not, I can drink well and won't get drunk. But you, don't drink too much, be careful of stomachache."
Guan Xia didn't have a stomachache, just a little dizzy and lazy all over. She propped up her head with her hands and continued to look at Xu Nian and said, "Don't worry, I've been working hard to take care of my body since the last comic was finished. I haven't had any stomach problems for a long time, so it won't hurt. What about you? Is your stomach okay? I see you drank a lot of wine just now."
Although Guan Xia didn't pay much attention, she found that Xu Nian's wine glass was empty faster than hers. A simple estimate showed that he drank at least twice as much as she did.
Although it was just a concern that was not really caring, Xu Nian felt that all the loss in his heart was smoothed out. He said gently: "My stomach has always been good, you don't have to worry."
Xu Nian didn't like drinking very much, but maybe it was because of the atmosphere or maybe it was his mood, he unconsciously drank one glass after another. If Guan Xia hadn't said it, he wouldn't have realized that he had drunk so much tonight.
But drink, drink, who told you to be so happy tonight, it's good to indulge yourself occasionally without losing your composure, just like now, isn't Guan Xia shifting the attention that always goes to Pang Le to him?
For this reason alone, the wines are worth drinking.
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