Ji Ran suppressed her lingering attachment and reluctance, got up from Lin Xiao's arms, and pointed to the chessboard on the small round table, saying, "Shall we play there, or move it over here?"
Lin Xiao only wanted to maintain physical distance from Ji Ran at this moment, so he stood up and said, "Let's get off over there."
Moments later, the two were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.
"I didn't expect you to be so good at chess!" Ji Ran said, glancing at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao said, "When I was a child, I often played chess by myself."
Ji Ran raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I can tell. You understand layout."
"Professor Ji is also a master."
Ji Ran felt wonderful after receiving the compliments.
She discovered that doing other things with Lin Xiao was also enjoyable.
Gradually, I let go of my obsession with sticking things on.
He then focused intently on his battle with Lin Xiao on the chessboard.
Ji Ran would occasionally glance at Lin Xiao, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes filled with tenderness.
Lin Xiao smiled faintly, his gaze remaining fixed on the chessboard.
Knock knock knock—
Lin Xiao put down the white chess piece in his hand and got up to open the door.
"Hello, is this the takeout order from Ms. Ji?"
"Yes. Thank you. You've worked hard."
The door closed again.
Ji Ran came over, looked around the house, and asked hesitantly, "Where should we eat? At the dining table or the coffee table?"
Lin Xiao didn't mutter to himself like he did last time, because he finally understood that Ji Ran wasn't familiar with this family either.
She never really lived here.
He thought for a moment, then said, "The dining table."
They must be a couple eating together by the coffee table.
Dining tables are more formal, so it's better to keep a distance between people.
Ji Ran insisted on transferring the takeout food to her own plate and using her own bowls and chopsticks.
Pour the beer into a glass.
"Lin Xiao, thank you!" Ji Ran raised her glass, looked at Lin Xiao, and said with tenderness in her eyes.
Lin Xiao picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Ji Ran's. "Professor Ji, you're too kind. It's an honor to be able to help you."
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