Sheng Yeli’s face was usually expressionless, but those familiar with him could still detect that his demeanor was different when he looked at Sheng Ning’an, lacking that usual sense of distance that kept others at bay.
However, when his gaze fell on Xu Weiran, who had entered with her, he couldn’t help but show a bit more coldness, "And, how come you two are together?"
Sheng Ning’an shook the takeout box in her hand and said, "I’ve brought you some delicious food. I was eating at the restaurant and thought their food was quite good, so I packed a portion for you. Weiran and I happened to meet at the restaurant, so he gave me a ride over."
Sheng Yeli took the takeout box from her hand and said, "Next time you don’t need to go out of your way to bring me food, I can order takeout myself when I’m hungry."
Sheng Ning’an pouted and replied, "I know you too well. Once you get busy with experiments, you forget to eat. If I didn’t bring you food, who knows when you would have had a meal today. Don’t rely on being young to neglect your health. If you ruin your health now, you’ll regret it when you’re older."
"I got it!" Sheng Yeli actually listened patiently until she finished speaking, showing no signs of irritation.
Xu Weiran found the interaction between the uncle and niece quite amusing.
Everyone knows Sheng Yeli is usually cold, especially when he is experimenting and doesn’t like to be disturbed. However, he seems to have a special tolerance for this young girl.
Sheng Ning’an knew Sheng Yeli’s habits too, so after delivering the food, she didn’t linger.
"I’ll head back first." She greeted and then left right away.
It was then that Sheng Yeli’s gaze turned to Xu Weiran, scrutinizing him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xu Weiran felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze.
After a moment, Sheng Yeli looked away and spoke coldly, "Don’t get any ideas about her."
Xu Weiran was startled for a second and then laughed, "What are you thinking? To me, that girl is just a kid, I’m not that kind of beast."
A high school student, how could he have any such thoughts?
This person was overthinking it!
If they were to consider their familial relationship, that young girl should properly call him ’Young Uncle.’
Besides, it was this guy who had asked him to tutor the girl less. Now he was acting all protective as if guarding against a thief. Why did he feel so wronged?
"She’s still young, in any case, don’t lead her astray," Sheng Yeli warned coldly.
This man had good looks and a way with words that could easily charm young girls; it was natural for them to be swayed.
After all, he had seen plenty of girls chasing after him for his WeChat in school, and even some confessing at the laboratory door.
That girl was naive and could easily be deceived!
It was odd, both men were attractive, and one could say their looks were on par. However, perhaps because of Sheng Yeli’s colder aura, it was rare to see girls approaching him. In contrast, Xu Weiran always seemed to have girls around him.
Perhaps girls liked his type more.
Sheng Yeli’s concerns were not unfounded.
Xu Weiran replied, "Don’t worry. That girl is pretty clever; an average person wouldn’t be able to tempt her."
With that girl’s proud nature, most people probably wouldn’t catch her eye.
He also was curious about what kind of guy she would like when she grew up.
As for Sheng Yeli’s worries, he felt the other man was overconcerned. That girl was pretty, sure, but just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old young girl, how could he have any thoughts about her?