Chapter 89 Part 1 (Lu Xuan and Qi Nuo) 一 Secondary CP: [Contains a very clichéd misunderstanding plot that suddenly appears between childhood friends] Be careful.
Lu Jin’s revenge did not succeed.
Qi Nuo’s little report was excellent.
Lu Xuan criticized him righteously: “Lu Jin, you are already a mature adult. You can’t poke my cheeks anymore; I won’t look good!”
Lu Jin: ?
Hehe.
In the evening, Lu Xuan followed Ruan Yōu to the Gu family’s manor.
Both of them slept on a big bed, but Lu Xuan tossed and turned and couldn’t sleep.
Ruan Yōu tried to keep her eyes open: “Xuanxuan, if you have something to say, say it quickly. If you keep tossing, I’ll fall asleep.”
In the evening, Lu Xuan suddenly suggested sleeping together and felt like she had something on her mind that she wanted to talk to her about.
Ruan Yōu had been waiting, but she didn’t expect that it was already this late, and she hadn’t spoken yet.
Lu Xuan has always been straightforward, saying whatever she thinks. Ruan Yōu didn’t expect her to get into trouble because of little brother Qi Nuo now.
Lu Xuan was still hesitating.
In the kitchen in the afternoon, the scene of “narcissism” reaching out kept lingering in her mind.
It wasn’t the embarrassing incident that bothered her, it was Qi Nuo’s attitude.
“When I used to date before, it wasn’t like this,” Lu Xuan muttered softly.
Ruan Yōu turned around, facing Lu Xuan, with her head resting on her elbow.
“Is he different from other little puppies?”
Lu Xuan nodded like a chicken pecked at the rice.
“Stinky little brother is better looking than others.”
“Just good-looking?”
Lu Xuan pursed her lips and smiled. Her voice sounded like a playful elf, clear and melodious: “Of course, it’s not just that.”
Being with her stinky little brother gave her a strong sense of security.
This was something her previous little puppies couldn’t provide her with.
Lù Xuān couldn’t explain why she liked her stinky little brother, but sometimes, liking someone had no reason.
She couldn’t put it into words.
Ruan Yōu followed with a soft laugh: “So, are you going to confess?”
Lu Xuan nodded secretly.
The movement was very subtle, almost imperceptible, but the joy in her eyes conveyed the answer to Ruan Yōu.
“Just, I’m still a little afraid,” Lu Xuan said softly. “What if he rejects me?”
Ruan Yōu analyzed carefully: “In this situation, if he rejects you, it can only mean he’s a scumbag. You’d be better off without someone like that.”
Lu Xuan’s eyelashes trembled, and her eyelids drooped weakly.
“That makes sense.”
Even if there had been a one-in-a-million chance of something impossible happening, Lu Xuan would have still hesitated.
It’s the nature of being unsure and anxious.
Ruan Yōu: “You have two opportunities now. The first, Valentine’s Day, and the second, Qi Nuo’s birthday.”
Qi Nuo’s birthday was on the day after Valentine’s Day, and regardless of which time Lu Xuan chose, there wasn’t much time left for her.
“I think Valentine’s Day is a good choice. Isn’t there an RG match on that day? If you lose, you can comfort him, strengthen your relationship, and confess on his birthday. If you win, you can take advantage of the good atmosphere on that day, everyone is happy, and give the gift and chocolate together.”
Ruan Yōu’s voice was sweet and full of goodness.
With this beautiful plan in mind, Lu Xuan went to sleep with a smile on her face.
Three days before Valentine’s Day, Lu Xuan, Ruan Yōu, and others received an invitation to Qi Nuo’s birthday banquet from the Qi Nuo family.
The next day.
Qi Nuo had training matches in the afternoon and evening. In the morning, the RG club dormitory was quiet, and everyone was asleep.
Qi Nuo was used to waking up and exercising in the gym.
Seeing her stinky little brother’s figure, Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Xuan knew that her stinky little brother had a habit of exercising, so she came to find him in a roundabout way.
Since the last time they made chocolate together at Gu Fuchen’s villa, they had hardly had a chance to chat. Because there was a match on Valentine’s Day, and the opponent was strong, Qi Nuo had lost to them before. When he returned that day, he immediately started reviewing training after morning exercise.
This was a task he had set for himself.
Qi Nuo was the main commander and put in more effort than anyone else.
As she walked over with her head tilted, she was about to talk to him with the excuse that she had received the invitation and would be going with Sister Yōuyōu that day. Suddenly, a cheerful ringtone rang out in the gym.
Lu Xuan subconsciously reached into her pocket for her phone.
But the one who answered the call was Qi Nuo.
Lu Xuan was puzzled.
The stinky little brother’s ringtone was not this.
After careful recollection, the ringtone was not exactly the same.
Her ringtone was a selection from an original song titled “Like” by an independent musician.
This was the musician’s gift to her boyfriend.
Later, the boyfriend reciprocated with a song called “Just Like.”
Lu Xuan awkwardly rubbed her ears.
Qi Nuo didn’t notice Lu Xuan. He stopped the treadmill and panted slightly, asking: “What’s wrong, Grandpa?”
Tiny beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, disappearing beneath the collar of his shirt.
Lu Xuan swallowed nervously, silently taking two steps back, trying to maintain the grace and demeanor of a little princess.
“I know you have time now. Rest in the morning and go home now,” Elder Qi instructed.
Qi Nuo was hesitant.
Today, Sister Xuanxuan was going to record a short video for him with the photography team, and it would be posted on his Weibo in an hour.
During work hours, the RG club’s office was bustling with people.
He didn’t have a chance to talk to her.
The only opportunity was when he passed by her from behind when entering or leaving the training room.
But most of the time, the little princess was very focused.
She typed on the keyboard meticulously, her round eyes rolling like a cute little elf.
“Grandpa, I have something important to do later.”
Elder Qi: “Besides the competition, do you have other matters? Come back. Lulu and her family came all the way from abroad to celebrate your birthday. You grew up with them; you should come and meet them. They’re your guests, and you should entertain them.”
Qi Nuo: “It’s fine not to meet. She can understand.”
Elder Qi was furious: “Will you come back or not?”
The genius grandson at home said he was going out to compete in e-sports. He appeared obedient on the surface, but he was as stubborn as a mule. Thinking about it, Elder Qi felt heartbroken, but for the sake of family harmony, he had never hindered his grandson’s e-sports dreams, although deep down, he was always a bit unhappy.
Qi Nuo understood and reluctantly said in a low voice: “I got it, I’ll go back.”
He furrowed his brow and accidentally bumped into Lu Xuan. He quickly calmed down his expression and smoothed out the character “川” on his forehead.
“Sister Xuanxuan?”
The gym was heated, making it comfortable.
Qi Nuo casually put on a t-shirt.
After exercising, the clothes clung to his body.
Broad shoulders and a slim waist, his figure looked good.
Lu Xuan was quite satisfied and said with a happy smile: “Did Elder Qi look for you? No worries, I’ll talk to my sister who films videos later and wait for you to come back to shoot.”
In a club, the operation position was a peripheral position, while the e-sports members were the core. Generally speaking, the work revolved around them and was adjusted according to their time.
So sometimes, members might not film videos or cooperate with the operation members, but with Little Princess Lu Xuan at RG Club, no one dared to resist her.
Qi Nuo noticed the invitation in her hand: “Did you receive it?”
A very serious piece of small talk.
“Yeah. I’ll go with Sister Yōuyōu when the time comes.”
“Okay.”
The two of them spoke seriously about trivial matters, bid farewell earnestly, and after passing each other by and out of sight, they revealed matching uncontrollable smiles of joy.
Qi Nuo stayed at home for several hours, only returning in the afternoon.
Song Lulu was his childhood friend.
When they were young, the Qi family and the Song family were neighbors.
At that time, Qi Zhiyan had already been attending a prestigious school and living in a dormitory, rarely coming home. Later, she went to study abroad, leaving Qi Nuo as the only child in his childhood.
With no playmates and fearing he would be lonely, the Qi family and the Song family became good friends, and the children from both families often played together, having a great relationship.
Actually, Qi Nuo didn’t really care about having friends. He was quite quiet from a young age.
When Qi Nuo was in junior high school, the Song family immigrated, and the relationship between the two families ended. Qi Nuo also said goodbye to his childhood playmates.
At the age of twenty, Song Lulu was thrilled to see Qi Nuo.
“I also play games and watch e-sports. You have a match the day after tomorrow, can you take me to the venue?” Song Lulu eagerly asked when they met. “I mean the kind where I can go backstage!”
She could attend a regular live match on her own.
However, backstage access was not easy to come by.
Moreover, RG was the company of the eldest daughter of the Gu family, Ruan Yōu, and they had strict rules. Going through the backdoor was not allowed, and getting a photo or autograph with the team members was very difficult.
Elder Qi was also present, signaling with his eyes for Qi Nuo to quickly agree.
Qi Nuo reluctantly nodded: “If you want to take a photo or sign an autograph, just have a fan benefit ticket. I’ll give it to you the day after tomorrow.”
After each match, there was a fan interactions session.
During ticket purchase, they would randomly select fifty fans to receive fan benefit tickets. With these tickets, they could go on stage for photos and autographs with five team members, a ten-minute session, with fifteen people per round, and a final group photo with the members.
Song Lulu thought for a moment and said, “That’s okay.”
When Qi Zhiyan returned, she happened to see Qi Nuo and a stranger girl who were “chatting happily.”
From her perspective, it indeed seemed that way.
The girl smiled brightly, and her brother lowered his head and “listened carefully.”
Seeing Qi Zhiyan, Qi Nuo couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief: “Sister.”
Qi Zhiyan nodded and asked: “Who is this?”
Before Qi Nuo could respond, Elder Qi smiled kindly: “Qi Nuo’s childhood playmate, you probably haven’t met.”
Qi Zhiyan was surprised: “Qi Nuo, you still have childhood friends?”
Song Lulu nodded heavily, smiled happily, and said with a lively expression: “Hello, Sister Qi, I’m Song Lulu!”
Qi Nuo raised his wrist to check the time.
He couldn’t stay any longer, or he wouldn’t make it to the scheduled video shoot. He tapped his sister’s arm: “Sister, I have something to do at the club. Can you take care of Lulu for me?”
Elder Qi blew his mustache and stared.
Song Lulu shook her head nonchalantly: “No need to take care of me. I haven’t been here in a while; I’ll go out and explore on my own.”
As she spoke, she quickly caught up with Qi Nuo and whispered: “Hey, don’t be so heartless and run away by yourself, leaving me alone to deal with a group of adults.”
Qi Nuo frowned and said in a serious tone: “I have something to do.”
“I know, I have something to do too. I’m going to buy Valentine’s Day gifts for my boyfriend~” Song Lulu raised her eyebrows proudly. “Qi Nuo, you’re not still a single dog, are you?”
Qi Nuo didn’t want to pay attention to her and quickly got in the car and returned to the club.
Meeting Song Lulu at the club was entirely unexpected.
She wanted to choose an e-sports related gift for her boyfriend, and the shopping location was near the RG club. She took a few pictures in front of the club as she passed by, catching the attention of the team manager.
Qi Nuo entered the club, while this person continued taking photos of the club. The team manager thought she was a paparazzi following Qi Nuo and had some misunderstandings at the entrance. In the end, Song Lulu had to drag Qi Nuo out, and the team manager only then realized that she was one of their own.
When Lu Xuan saw Song Lulu, she had just finished filming a video with Qi Nuo and the photography team.
Song Lulu waved to Qi Nuo with a cheerful smile, making Lu Xuan uneasy.
Later, she learned about this person’s identity from Qi Zhiyan and became even more upset.
The little princess was very angry.
Her stinky little brother had a childhood sweetheart!
And both of them were chatting so happily, they were about to go for a practice match, and they were still chatting.
Lu Xuan angrily typed on the keyboard, scolding Lu Jin.
Yes, she was scolding her own brother.