When Ning Fan had uttered those words about offering himself, Xu Xiaoqing burst out laughing.
"I don't need that!" Xu Xiaoqing immediately stood with her hands on her hips, looking angry, pouting her lips, and turning her face away, refusing to look at Ning Fan.
"I am offering myself to you here, you know. Since ancient times, it hasn't been easy for anyone to do such a thing. Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever, Female Knight. You really should think it over!"
Ning Fan rolled his eyes exaggeratedly, trying to make Xu Xiaoqing laugh with his act.
However, the effect wasn't very good; instead, Xu Xiaoqing looked at him as if he were a fool.
"Then tell me, what can you do?"
Xu Xiaoqing still wore a disdainful expression, but she was laughing inside. She wasn't really angry with Ning Fan for not bringing a gift; it was merely a convenient excuse.
What made her somewhat reluctant was something else. Ning Fan's attitude of accommodating her and trying his best to make her laugh had almost satisfied her.
"Smoke, drink, and even yell '6666'!"
"What use are you to me!"
"To be a leg component, of course!"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoqing rolled her eyes at Ning Fan.
Ning Fan chuckled slyly, now realizing that the young lady had calmed down and was just teasing him on purpose. He didn't burst her bubble.
Seeing that Xu Xiaoqing was not satisfied, Ning Fan then put on a look of deep thought. He pondered carefully for a moment before finally making a decision. His expression became serious as he looked earnestly at Xu Xiaoqing.
His sudden seriousness caught Xu Xiaoqing a bit off guard. She stared blankly at Ning Fan, her eyes sparkling, her flawless white skin almost translucent, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly. At that moment, her eyes were completely captivated by Ning Fan's gaze.
Ning Fan extended his arms and embraced Xu Xiaoqing.
Feeling Ning Fan's broad and warm chest, Xu Xiaoqing became momentarily dazed, deeply attracted by his scent.
Leaning against Ning Fan's chest, Xu Xiaoqing subconsciously wrapped her arms around his waist and held him, enjoying the moment.
Just then, an image suddenly appeared in Xu Xiaoqing's mind: it was of her sister and Ning Fan embracing at the door earlier. This image jolted Xu Xiaoqing awake, and her originally pale cheeks turned visibly bright red.
Biting her lip, Xu Xiaoqing, tangled in her thoughts, didn't know whether to push Ning Fan away or continue the embrace.
After greedily taking a deep breath, Xu Xiaoqing struggled for a while before deciding to push Ning Fan away.
But the moment right before Xu Xiaoqing could push him away, he suddenly released her and also asked, "Are you satisfied now?"
Xu Xiaoqing kept her head down, not wanting Ning Fan to see her blushing face, yet she defiantly said, "Humph, who likes being hugged by you anyway!"
Ning Fan smiled; Xu Xiaoqing's hands had been quite firm. Despite her heart feeling differently from what her words conveyed, Ning Fan still left her some dignity and did not call her out on it.
"Your coquettish behavior is really cute."
Ning Fan left her with those words, then walked away, leaving Xu Xiaoqing to start fantasizing because of what he'd said.
Xu Xiaoqing rubbed her face, looked up the stairs, a passionate affection flickering in her eyes. She patted her cheeks, her lips curving into a charming smile, her eyes filled with satisfaction. Then, she lay down on the couch, kicking her legs and humming a tune whose name she did not know.
After returning to his room, Ning Fan still had a faint smile on his face. However, when he thought of the Umbrella, he felt solemn. So, he decided not to think too much and started to focus on his Cultivation.
It was noon when Ning Fan came back. He practiced in his room until evening. Later, it was Xu Xiaoqing who knocked on the door and called Ning Fan down to eat.
"By the way, I've been meaning to ask you, what's the deal with Huo Zhanyun?"
During the meal, Xu Ruolan suddenly brought up Huo Zhanyun.
Huo Qiuran's brother, Huo Zhanyun, had actually run off to their company to become a security guard, and Xu Ruolan certainly knew about it.
When she heard about this, Xu Ruolan was very surprised and kept wondering what this guy was really here for.
Latterly, when she heard from others that Huo Zhanyun knew Ning Fan, Xu Ruolan began to feel suspicious.
Because Ning Fan urgently had to go to Europe previously, Xu Ruolan didn't have the chance to ask about it. Now, she took the opportunity to raise the question.
Speaking of this, Ning Fan's expression turned somewhat awkward. The fact that Huo Zhanyun had come to Xu Corporation was to get close to him, and now that Xu Ruolan brought it up, naturally it led to Huo Qiuran, and Ning Fan suddenly didn't know how to start explaining.
"When did you meet him?"
Or rather, when did Ning Fan meet Huo Qiuran? That was actually what Xu Ruolan wanted to ask.
Although she was not certain whether Ning Fan really had a relationship with Huo Qiuran, to err on the side of caution, Xu Ruolan assumed there was a relationship between Ning Fan and Huo Qiuran.
In fact, Ning Fan and Huo Qiuran were quite close. They were lovers in the past who parted and then reunited. The things that had happened between them were no fewer than those between him and Xu Ruolan.
Of course, Ning Fan wouldn't be foolish enough to talk about these things, as women are quite sensitive.
"Who is Huo Zhanyun?"
Xu Xiaoqing blinked her eyes, equally curious.
Facing the gaze of the two sisters, Ning Fan felt a cold sweat on his back.
"Huo Qiuran's brother," Xu Ruolan explained at that moment, telling Xu Xiaoqing who Huo Zhanyun was.
"So he's the brother of the Zhonghai Queen. When did you get involved with him?"
Xu Xiaoqing had heard of Huo Zhanyun, but compared to his sister Huo Qiuran's halo, Huo Zhanyun as a brother had a dubious record and was not well reputed.
So, Xu Xiaoqing grew even more curious about how Ning Fan knew this Huo Zhanyun.
Could it be that Ning Fan and Huo Zhanyun were in cahoots at some point?
Thinking the worst, Xu Xiaoqing scoffed coldly and then used a strong gaze, "Spill the beans now!"
"It's just an acquaintance. He wanted to ask for my help, and I just ignored him,"
Ning Fan replied casually, his face showing no signs of guilt, as if that was indeed the truth.
"Huo Qiuran's brother asked you for help?" Before her sister could respond, Xu Xiaoqing expressed disbelief, "What exactly are you up to with him? Confess now, and you can avoid the death penalty!"
"So, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty cannot, right? Please, are you interrogating a criminal? I really have nothing to do with this Huo Zhanyun. Let's eat first."
Ning Fan rolled his eyes and didn't want to talk about this anymore.