Chapter 234 Extra 5 Hello, Boyfriend
The nine people at the dinner had neither the pressure of handling cases nor the pressure of going to work. In addition, they were in the suburbs and there was no one around to disturb them. Even if Qi Bai drank too much and sang loudly, it would not affect the sleep of nearby residents and cause complaints. So although it was already late at night, everyone had a smile on their face. The more they drank, the more excited they became, with no intention of leaving.
Qi Bai and Zhong Xiaoyu were particularly excited. They drank so much that they even took off their coats, rolled up their sleeves, stood on stools and played finger-guessing games as if they were competing, almost shouting at the top of their lungs.
Jiang Yingyao and Ji An followed closely and kept putting coats on the two of them, but the two people who were fighting enthusiastically seemed not to feel the cold at all. With a heroic raise of their arms, the coats they had just put on fell off again. Jiang Yingyao and Ji An were so busy that they wanted to laugh but felt helpless.
Guan Xia didn't know whether Qi Bai and Zhong Xiaoyu were cold, but looking at their exposed arms and necks, Guan Xia shivered and suddenly felt very cold, and subconsciously pulled her coat closer.
Xu Nian hadn't left Guan Xia's side since the dinner started, so he naturally noticed her movements and couldn't help but feel a little worried. He first poured a cup of hot water and put it in her hand, then touched Guan Xia's fingers with the back of his hand naturally and gentlemanly. Seeing that it was warm and not cold at all, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Guan Xia supported her head with her hands and watched Xu Nian busying herself for her. Somehow, she suddenly felt a warmth rising from her heart. She vaguely felt that it was nice to have a good-looking, quiet and caring person by her side.
Maybe he was really drunk. Guan Xia looked at Xu Nian's figure, and suddenly some details that he had never paid attention to before emerged in his mind.
For example, every time they ate, Xu Nian always sat on her left, and would always silently put a cup full of water next to her when she wasn't paying attention. She was used to Xu Nian's presence and his cup that seemed to never be empty. As a result, when she just separated from Xu Nian and returned home, she always felt like something was missing, but when she thought about it carefully, it seemed that nothing was missing.
For example, every time she went out to investigate a case, as long as she was not on her own, she never had to look carefully. She only needed to raise her eyes or turn around to find Xu Nian always standing not far from her.
For example, Xu Nian always seemed to be able to keep up with her train of thought. No matter how jumpy her thoughts were when investigating a case, Xu Nian could understand her meaning almost immediately without her having to explain much. As a result, Guan Xia got used to and enjoyed this tacit understanding very early on. Thinking about it now, she suddenly realized the preciousness of this tacit understanding.
For example, Xu Nian seemed to have great trust in her from the very beginning and never questioned any decision she made.
For example, Xu Nian seemed to smile more and more. Whenever Guan Xia looked at him, he would instinctively smile, and his eyes were always gentle.
When Guan Xia thought back to the first time they met, she suddenly realized that she had not changed much, but Xu Nian had changed a lot.
After pouring the water, Xu Nian sat back next to Guan Xia. He naturally noticed that Guan Xia had been staring at him in a daze. He subconsciously felt a little happy, but when he thought of the scenes of being repeatedly hit by Guan Xia before, he was not so happy. He was only a little cautiously happy and adjusted his sitting posture, trying to show his best angle.
He wasn't sure if Guan Xia was really looking at him, but even if it was just a possibility, he would try his best to seize every opportunity.
Guan Xia still didn't see anything about Xu Nian's little tricks. She just looked at Xu Nian's profile, which became more and more handsome. Her heart moved, and she remembered what Pang Le had said in her ear again and again. Her mouth was one step faster than her brain, and she asked a question in a moment, "Do you like me?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Guan Xia sobered up instantly. He felt nervous and embarrassed, and cursed himself inwardly. He couldn't drink, so he acted like a prodigy, and he was talking nonsense. Now he was done for, wasn't he? He had brought up such an embarrassing topic. How could he ever work together on a case in the future?
Guan Xia dug her toes into the ground in embarrassment, desperately trying to think of how to change the subject. She regretted it so much that she wished time would go back, or the earth would just explode.
But to Xu Nian, Guan Xia's words were like the sound of nature. He was so surprised that he was completely stunned. It took him two seconds to react. Then he was so overjoyed that he wanted to jump up and shout.
Even at such an exciting moment, Xu Nian did not miss any subtle expression of Guan Xia. He immediately saw the regret and embarrassment on Guan Xia's face.
Fearing he would miss such a good opportunity, Xu Nian hurriedly admitted frankly, "Yes," before Guan Xia could change the subject again.
Qi Bai and Zhong Xiaoyu were arguing a bit. After Xu Nian admitted it, he was afraid that Guan Xia hadn't heard it clearly, so he hurriedly repeated it again, word by word. His voice was not loud, but it was very clear and he looked at Guan Xia seriously and said, "I like you."
This time it was Guan Xia who was stunned. She looked at Xu Nian's eyes, which reflected her own image, and for a moment she thought she was hallucinating. It was not until she heard Zhong Xiaoyu's excited shouts after defeating Qi Bai from a distance that she suddenly came to her senses. She looked at Xu Nian in shock and disbelief and asked, "What did you say? You really like me?"
Without waiting for Xu Nian to repeat himself, Guan Xia muttered to herself in shock, "So it's true? Didn't Pang Le see it wrong?"
He patiently gave Guan Xia a few seconds to think. Once Guan Xia came to her senses, Xu Nian repeated sincerely and seriously, "It's true. Pang Le is not wrong. I do like you, perhaps even earlier than you can imagine."
Xu Nian repeated over and over again that he liked her. Guan Xia was really inexperienced and felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know if it was because she was shy or because she drank too much. Guan Xia just felt her cheeks a little hot. She was afraid that Xu Nian would notice, so she tried hard to bury her face in the collar of her coat. Unfortunately, the coat had no hood, and no matter how hard Guan Xia tried, it was of no use. In Xu Nian's eyes, her cheeks were still rosy, and her eyes were still bright as if filled with stars, which made her look particularly beautiful.
When his dream came true, Xu Nian was strangely not so nervous anymore. He felt so happy that his head was a little confused and he couldn't think at all. He just kept looking at Guan Xia instinctively. He thought she was beautiful no matter how he looked at her and wanted to keep looking at her.
She didn't know if it was because the window paper was broken, or if it was Guan Xia's illusion, but she always felt that Xu Nian's eyes were completely different from before, so warm that it seemed as if his gaze had temperature.
Guan Xia really wanted to calm her face, but she couldn't help it. It was also impolite to keep her head down while talking to someone. She hesitated again and again, and finally mustered up the courage to look Xu Nian in the eye. She asked quietly but firmly, "It's earlier than I thought. When?"
When Guan Xia asked this question, several moments that she could think of flashed through her mind quickly, such as when Shangshuang City investigated the Ji An case, or even earlier when Jianyang City investigated the Meng Lan case. It couldn't be earlier than Jianyang City, when it was in Daqu County, right?
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Xu Nian say very sincerely, "When we were investigating the Zhang Weiyan case, you clearly had a good life and achieved everything you dreamed of, but you were still busy running in and out for a case, following us around all day. I wondered at the time how there could be such a special and kind girl in the world."
Although Xu Nian didn't have much experience, he could still recognize the momentary attraction at that time. What he didn't say was that the attraction was just the beginning. As the two of them had more and more contact, his momentary attraction became a constant attraction. However, due to Guan Xia's clear eyes, he didn't dare to say anything and only dared to do a little, for fear of causing trouble to Guan Xia.
This was indeed earlier than Guan Xia had expected, but when she heard the word kindness, Guan Xia scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly. She thought she was a kind and not vicious person, but not as kind as Xu Nian thought.
The most important thing is that if it weren't for the system, the sword of Damocles, hanging over her head, she really would not have stepped into this vortex. So Guan Xia felt a little guilty about Xu Nian's praise and special treatment.
Guan Xia thought about it. Although she couldn't reveal her biggest secret, the system, she couldn't let Xu Nian misunderstand her. After only two seconds of thinking, Guan Xia said very seriously, "I'm not as kind as you think. Really, I didn't intend to solve the case actively at the time. It was all an accident."
Guan Xia spoke sincerely, and Xu Nian responded sincerely as well. He smiled at Guan Xia and said gently, "I've always known that one should judge a person by their deeds rather than their hearts. Regardless of whether you actively or passively participated in that case, whether it was the Zhang Weiyan case or any other case, you were the one who solved it all. So, you are truly kind, without a doubt."
Guan Xia was still a little embarrassed, but after listening to Xu Nian's words, she felt at ease again. She even thought proudly that judging from the results of her hard work over the past six months, she seemed to be quite kind indeed.
Guan Xia laughed unconsciously.
When Guan Xia smiled, Xu Nian felt that everything was beautiful and he couldn't help but smile.
However, Xu Nian had not forgotten the most important thing. Taking advantage of the right atmosphere and timing, Xu Nian immediately asked Guan Xia seriously, "What about you? Do you like me? Even just a little bit?"
Xu Nian is not greedy. As long as there is a little bit of liking or even good feelings, he will be satisfied and relieved. He understands Guan Xia and has the confidence and patience to let this little bit of good feelings develop into mutual love. After all, the rest of his life is long, and he doesn't have many hobbies except solving cases. He is very willing to stay with Guan Xia like this forever.
Faced with Xu Nian's question, Guan Xia was a little nervous at first, and then a little confused, because she was really not sure whether she liked it or not. She just felt that it was good to live alone, and it would be fine if there was someone like Xu Nian who would always accompany her. She did not have any strong desire or desire.
Guan Xia was used to being alone. When she first met Pang Le, she saw her full of energy every day and sweet with every boyfriend, thinking about her and her thinking about her. She also thought about whether she should find someone she liked and have a relationship with now that she had money and free time. But every time this idea came up, she thought about it carefully and felt it was troublesome.
However, when this thought arose again this time, perhaps because Guan Xia was used to Xu Nian always being by her side without much presence, she did not have the negative thoughts of being annoyed or just giving up. Instead, she felt an inexplicable joy. If she really was with Xu Nian, it seemed not bad. At least in the future, she would have someone to accompany her when she went out for meals, took a walk, or visited the library when she felt like in her spare time.
Thinking of this, Guan Xia's heart shamefully moved. She looked at Xu Nian with the same seriousness and sincerity and said, "I've thought about it carefully. I'm not sure how much I like you. I just think it's not bad to have you by my side. If you think you can accept it, we can give it a try."
Guan Xia thought that she now had both money and time, and was fully confident in trying another life, so she finally made up her mind.
Xu Nian had been holding his breath nervously, and only at this moment did he begin to breathe in surprise. He didn't have time to catch his breath quietly, fearing that Guan Xia would regret it. He couldn't wait to say, "Okay, that's enough. It's enough that you are willing to let me stay by your side."
Xu Nian knew that he would be greedy and want more in the future, but at least at this moment, he felt so sincerely. Even if Guan Xia liked him much less than he did, he was also very satisfied. He could be with Guan Xia with a legitimate reason in the future and would not have to think twice about doing anything. He could care for her and love her to his heart's content, and he could finally compete with Pang Le for the most important position by her side with confidence.
In fact, Xu Nian has been envious of Pang Le for always sticking to Guan Xia for a long time. Now that he lives next door and is her nominal boyfriend, he has more time and reasons to be with Guan Xia than Pang Le.
Thinking of the days when he was envious and jealous but didn't dare to show it on the surface, Xu Nian couldn't help showing a smug expression and gave Lu Tingfeng a provocative look.
Didn't we always laugh at him before? Now, his progress is really rapid.
However, provocation aside, Xu Nian still sincerely hopes that Lu Tingfeng and Pang Le can get married as soon as possible.
After all, Pang Le won't have much time to stick with Guan Xia in the future. Even if he does, he can just turn the two-person group into a four-person group, so that he is the only one who can stand by Guan Xia with justification.
However, he remembered that he had seen some short videos before. As a boyfriend, even if he was reluctant, he still had to leave some private space for his partner, especially for her and her friends. After all, in addition to love, there are many other things in life that can make people feel happy and happy.
It was a long time ago and Xu Nian couldn't remember clearly. He secretly made up his mind to make up for the lessons when he returned home tonight. After finally achieving his wish, he would never allow Guan Xia to feel uncomfortable or unhappy in the future when they were together.
Guan Xia had no idea that while they had just started, Xu Nian had already planned for a long time into the future. She changed her sitting position and looked at Xu Nian, who had just become her boyfriend. She always felt that since their relationship had been upgraded, they should have a different way of getting along.
A kiss? Too early. A hug? She's sitting comfortably now, too lazy to move. How about holding hands?
Guan Xia's eyes moved down from Xu Nian's face to his hand.
Compared with Guan Xia's, Xu Nian's hands were much bigger, with a thin layer of calluses and some tiny scars left at who knows when. They were neither ugly nor very good-looking, but in Guan Xia's eyes, they gave off a sense of extra security.
Guan Xia is always annoying when he is not making up his mind, but when he makes up his mind, he is surprisingly decisive in his actions.
This time was the same. Guan Xia had the idea of holding hands and without even a second of hesitation, she held Xu Nian's hand before he could react.
Xu Nian's mind was still thinking about the future, but his hands reacted quickly and he shook hands back the moment Guan Xia grabbed his hand, adding a little more strength so that Guan Xia would not feel pain, nor would she be able to break free easily, and held on very firmly.
After completing this series of natural movements, Xu Nian realized something, and then looked at Guan Xia with surprise and joy.
Guan Xia placed her left hand on Xu Nian's palm, still supporting her head with her right hand. She tilted her head and looked at Xu Nian with a smile and said, "Hello, boyfriend."
Xu Nian looked at Guan Xia's smiling face and felt his heart soften. He instinctively smiled softly and looked at Guan Xia intently and whispered, "Hello, girlfriend."
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