Chapter 186 One Night
Across from him, Han Xi slowly finished his last bite and put down his chopsticks.
He raised his deep brows and stared at Fang Li, then picked up the napkin at hand and slowly wiped the corner of his mouth.
Those eyes were dark and burning, with deep meaning rolling and surging in their depths.
Fang Li only looked at him for a few seconds before her cheeks turned red, her hand holding the chopsticks trembled, and her back tensed up.
My heartbeat suddenly became irregular, pounding as if it was going to jump out of my throat.
She quickly lowered her head and buried her face in the bowl, pretending to eat with big mouthfuls without even raising her head.
As a result, after taking just two bites, he accidentally choked on the rice grains.
“Cough cough cough…”
Fang Li covered her mouth and began to cough violently.
Han Xi's face changed slightly and he immediately stood up and went over.
Seeing her leaning over under the table and coughing, her face turned red in a short while. She hadn't recovered yet, so he quickly picked up the kettle on the table, poured a glass of water to her mouth, and patted her back gently with his big hands.
"How about it?"
Fang Li drank two sips of water, and the coughing gradually stopped. She waved at him without raising her head.
Han Xi: "We have one night, you can eat slowly, there is no need to rush."
His pleasant voice was as deep as ever, but the difference was that this time there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"I was careless, there's no need to be anxious." Fang Li explained anxiously.
The blush on her face from coughing had not yet faded, and when she saw the handsome face of the man with a deeper smile, her face instantly turned as red as a steamed red apple, all the way to her ears.
"Then why are you blushing? Are you saying one thing and thinking another?"
He seemed to be addicted to teasing her. The hint between his eyebrows made Fang Li's pores open quietly. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to answer.
She was so angry that she turned her face away without saying a word.
Han Xi chuckled, pulled out the chair next to her and sat down, then asked, "Do you still want to eat?"
Fang Li really wanted to retort that she didn't want to eat anymore, so what was the point of eating? But when she thought about having to go upstairs immediately if she didn't eat... she could only pick up the chopsticks in disappointment and put small sips of rice into her mouth.
How long can a small bowl of rice delay even if you eat it grain by grain?
Han Xi was not in a hurry either. He just sat beside her, supporting his chin and looking at her quietly.
Fang Li felt like she was on edge, her little face buried in the bowl as if she was eating her last meal before execution. Although she looked calm on the surface, her heart was already in a mess.
Finally, unable to bear the man's burning gaze, Fang Li could only bring up a random topic to divert his attention.
"Why do Director Sheng and the others call you Xiu Jin?"
Han Xi raised his eyebrows slightly and curled his lips: "Why do you think of asking this?"
"I see your father and Jian Yunqi all call you like this, and it doesn't sound like a nickname, so..."
"It's a word. The old man got it."
Han Xi said, "In ancient times, the word 'xi' represented the seal of the emperor, a symbol of power. He didn't want me to be blinded by power in the future. He hoped that while I pursue my ambitions, I would also cultivate myself diligently and focus on moral character and self-cultivation."
"Grandpa has high expectations of you."
"Grandpa?" There was a slight smile in his eyes and the end of his eyebrows raised.
Fang Li realized it later and her cheeks felt hot again.
She was so busy changing the subject that she accidentally called him grandpa. This probably made the man think that she was eager to become a member of their Han family.
"I'm not..."
"You'll have to change your tune sooner or later. Grandpa would be very happy if he knew you recognized him as your elder so early."
"That's not necessarily true. I heard that you Beijing people don't like to find people from other places. Maybe grandpa wants to help you find a local wife. He will be very unhappy to see me."
Han Xi looked at her, and suddenly curled his lips meaningfully, saying: "No, he will definitely like you very much."
Fang Li was slightly surprised, but glanced at him indifferently and continued to count the few grains of rice left in her bowl.
After dawdling for another twenty minutes, unable to find any other excuse, she ate every grain of rice one by one, and the bowl was finally empty.
Fang Li wanted to scoop a bowl, but she had eaten a few extra pieces of pork ribs and drank a large bowl of soup before. Her stomach was so bloated that she felt like vomiting if she ate another bite.
She reluctantly finished the last grain of rice and put down her chopsticks reluctantly.
She had just picked up the napkin at hand to wipe the corner of her mouth, but before she could put it down, the man sitting next to her suddenly stood up.
Before she could react, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist and knees, and then her whole body was suddenly suspended in the air.
"Ah..." Fang Li was caught off guard and was so frightened that she quickly hooked her arms around Han Xi's neck.
Han Xi had already walked out of the restaurant and headed upstairs. Fang Li was so shocked that her mouth was trembling. She struggled anxiously and said, "Put me down first. I, I'm not full yet. I want some soup!"
"The soup is cold. If you like it, ask Aunt Rong to make it again tomorrow."
"But I want to drink it now!"
The man in front of her lowered his eyes to look at her and said, "Be good, go upstairs first. If you want to drink, I'll ask Aunt Rong to heat it up for you later."
Fang Li didn't really want to drink, she was just making up an excuse to delay time.
Upon hearing this, her face froze and she became speechless.
Seeing that there were only a few steps left to go up the stairs, she became more and more anxious. Her eyes flickered for a moment, and then they suddenly lit up. She said, "I remember! I still have work to take care of. Yes, Zhou Yufan said there's a script reading tonight!"
Hearing this, Han Xi finally stopped.
The two of them stood at the stairs, Han Xi was still holding her, and Fang Li put her arms around his neck and nestled in his arms.
The two looked at each other, and Han Xi's lips curled up slightly: "Script reading?"
Fang Li nodded immediately.
"Did Zhou Yufan say that?"
Fang Li nodded again.
Han Xi: "Didn't you watch the entertainment news tonight?"
Fang Li was startled.
Han Xi said nothing more, a wicked smile flashed across his eyes, and he carried her directly towards the room.
Fang Li was still wondering why he suddenly brought up entertainment news. How could Zhou Yufan, an outsider, be related to entertainment news?
A breeze blew on his face, and he pushed the closed door open with one hand.
When she came to her senses, Han Xi had already carried her in and walked towards the big bed in the back of the room with his long legs.
Looking at the large bed so close, Fang Li panicked completely. She put one hand on his chest and began to struggle. "What entertainment news? What happened to senior? Let me go first and let me check my phone, Han Xi!"
However, no matter how she struggled, Han Xi remained motionless.
After a few steps, they reached the bed.
Fang Li glanced back and was feeling panicky when her arms around him suddenly loosened. As the man holding her leaned over slightly, they both fell onto the soft bed one after another.
Fang Li was lying on her back, with Han Xi still holding her in his arms and pressing on her.
At such a close distance, their bodies pressed tightly together, Fang Li's chaotic heartbeat stopped instantly as they felt each other's breath spraying on each other's faces.
She couldn't help but swallow, "You haven't told me yet, what happened to the senior?"
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