Chapter 19: He clearly loves her so much, okay?
"Hmm?" Feng Ran noticed her gaze and considerately took off the safety buckle from her waist.
Are you looking at this?
"Um……"
Feng Ran generously handed the safety buckle to Nan Jiao.
Nan Jiao looked at it several times to confirm that it was exactly the same as the safety amulet on Lu Xiao's body.
"Is there anything special about this safety buckle? Actually, I made it myself. I made a pair, one for me and the other... for my partner."
She paused deliberately, observing Nan Jiao's expression.
[Ahhh, this is so sweet! When are we going to get some more sweet moments?!]
This safety amulet looks rather ugly; only true love would willingly wear it.
[The baby girl is amazing! She can even make a safety buckle!]
...
Nan Jiao returned the safety buckle to Feng Ran and took a deep breath: "It's a bit hot in here, I'm going out for some fresh air."
Watching Nan Jiao's slender back, Feng Ran held the peace buckle in her hand and played with it, a smile appearing on her lips.
*
Nan Jiao sat on a bench outside the shop, staring blankly at the floor.
Just like when she was a child, she needs time to process painful things, otherwise she will break down.
An employee who came out to throw away the trash saw her and said, "Hey, manager, you're here. Brother Lu has been looking for you."
Nan Jiao composed herself and stood up.
She felt something was off, and remembering she hadn't asked Lu Xiao about it yet, Nan Jiao headed into the shop.
"How could you be so rough? You've hurt me so much..."
Nan Jiao stopped in her tracks. She saw Feng Ran rubbing her wrist and acting coquettishly towards Lu Xiao. They were standing close together, looking very intimate...
[The male and female leads are a match made in heaven, I'm going crazy shipping them! A clueless, cold-faced rough guy meets a straightforward, flirtatious girl, I'm totally shipping them!]
[So touching! The story is finally back on track. The female lead needs to teach Lu Xiao a lesson and show him who his destined wife is!]
[I refuse to believe my cult-like couple has ended like this! Who said Lu Xiao is clueless about romance? The way he looks at his ex-wife is like a fire burning inside. You're telling me he doesn't love her? He clearly loves her terribly!]
[Some readers just love to be stubborn. Why not ship the official couple? The story's development is irreversible. I remember the next thing they did was kiss, so sweet...]
...
Just as the barrage of comments flashed by, Nan Jiao saw Feng Ran giggle and say, "It hurts so much, can you blow on it for me?"
She then slowly approached Lu Xiao, and the two grew closer and closer.
Ignoring the shouts of her employees, Nan Jiao ran straight out.
*
Lu Xiao took a step back without making a sound, looking at Feng Ran with some disbelief: "What's wrong with you today?"
Feng Ran withdrew her gaze and looked at Lu Xiao, seemingly in a good mood: "If you hadn't pushed the table so suddenly, how could my wrist have been injured? Don't you understand? Every inch of a female's skin needs to be carefully protected."
"don't know."
Feng Ran smiled and said, "You really have no sense of romance."
Hearing the shouts at the door, Lu Xiao frowned and walked over: "What's wrong?"
"The store manager just suddenly ran out."
Feng Ran smiled and said, "Perhaps there's something urgent that needs to be addressed."
Lu Xiao paused, his gaze sweeping over the umbrella by the door: "It's raining today, did she leave without an umbrella?"
He walked over and picked up the umbrella: "I'm going to find her."
*
The rain has started again.
Nan Jiao didn't know how long she had been running until she felt completely exhausted before she stopped.
Why……
Why let him deceive me again? I already know the ending, don't I?
Just like the comments said, the ending is irreversible, which means that no matter how the process unfolds, the ending will not change...
Nan Jiao squatted on the ground and slowly reached out to hug herself.
She repeatedly told herself this in her heart.
I must never repeat the same mistake, I must never be fooled by him again, and I must never believe a single word he says...
"Jiaojiao? Is that you?"
Nan Jiao raised her head in confusion, raindrops dripping down her forehead, her eyes slightly red, looking broken yet extremely beautiful.
Qi Han's breath hitched, he swallowed hard, and then hurriedly opened his umbrella and walked over: "It really is you... Jiaojiao, why are you sitting here in the rain?"
Nan Jiao had already composed herself. She lowered her head slightly and said casually, "I... I feel too hot, so I want to get some rain."
Qi Han couldn't help but smile wryly: "Aren't you being ridiculous? What if you catch a cold?"
He glanced down at his watch and said, "I'll take you home."
"No."
"Don't be stubborn. Besides, you don't have an umbrella. Are you going to get soaked on your way home?" Qi Han's voice was pleading. "Please don't refuse me, okay? How can I watch you walk home in the rain all by yourself? If Kang Kang finds out, he'll definitely scold me."
Nan Jiao gave him a smile: "Then I'll have to trouble you."
“What trouble? We live not far apart, we should help each other out. It’s really hard for me to see you, a female, all alone in this unfamiliar place…”
Nan Jiao coughed lightly a few times, and Qi Han finally stopped the inappropriate topic.
"By the way..." He changed the subject again: "Are the sachets ready? There are so many mosquitoes lately, and Kang Kang keeps complaining of being itchy."
Nan Jiao came to her senses and remembered that she had promised to give Kang Kang a sachet.
In the interstellar world, there are many mosquitoes in the summer. Nan Jiao made mosquito-repelling sachets herself using Chinese medicinal herbs. They are not only beautiful in appearance and smell very nice, but most importantly, they are very effective at repelling mosquitoes.
Kang Kang has reached the age to learn hunting, and he often gets bitten all over his body when he goes out into the jungle. Nan Jiao couldn't bear to see this, so she promised to make one for Kang Kang as well, so he could carry it with him.
"It's ready. I'll bring it to you when I get back."
What Nan Jiao didn't notice was that Qi Han's face immediately lit up with a look of wild joy: "That, that's wonderful!"
*
"Manager, you're back?! Brother Lu just went out to look for you. I'll send him a message and ask him to come back."
"Need not."
"No need?" The employee was dumbfounded, then shut his mouth. Even a fool could tell that something was wrong.
Standing to the side, Feng Ran idly fiddled with her manicured nails, looking on with an expression of watching a good show.
Nan Jiao went upstairs to get the sachet.
When Feng Ran saw the sachet in Nan Jiao's hand, she stopped what she was doing.
There are two ways to find a match in interstellar space: free matchmaking and terminal matchmaking.
Free marriage, as the name suggests, allows orcs who are mutually attracted to each other to apply for marriage. Because they admire the ancient Chinese culture, they will prepare sachets to give to each other before marriage to express their longing and determination.
However, it's clear that... Nan Jiao doesn't understand.
A sound of footsteps was heard, and the employees looked outside and exclaimed, "Brother Lu is back!"
Upon seeing Nan Jiao, Lu Xiao quickly walked over, still holding an umbrella in his hand: "Where have you been? How could you run out in such heavy rain?"
Where I go is none of your business.
After giving a cold reply, Nan Jiao handed the sachet to Qi Han.
Lu Xiao grabbed her wrist even faster, his eyes filled with disbelief: "...What are you doing?"
When Nan Jiao saw him, she remembered the scene she had just witnessed, and she angrily pushed Lu Xiao away: "You are really annoying."
"Brother Qi Han, here you go."
Qi Han's face lit up with joy, but before he could take it, he saw Lu Xiao snatch the sachet into his hand.
“Mr. Lu… I know you’ve never really liked me, but is it really necessary to keep targeting me like this? If I’ve offended you in any way, just tell me, and I’ll change, okay?”
"Shut up!"
"That's enough, Lu Xiao." Nan Jiao couldn't stand it anymore: "Give the sachet back."
Lu Xiao clutched the sachet in his hand, his eyes slightly red, and emphasized, "Mine."
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