Chapter 90 (Lu Xuan and Qi Nuo) 一 “Boyfriend’s Rights” (End)
In the banquet hall, the noisy chatter suddenly quieted down.
Like the waves on the sea, after surging one wave higher than the other, at the moment when they rushed to their peak, they suddenly lost all their strength and became calm in an instant.
In the deathly silence, there was a silent noise, just like the banquet hall at this moment.
It was quiet all around.
The curious and fervent gazes of the crowd remained fixed on Lu Xuan and Qi Nuo.
The only means of communication now was through their phones.
A young man from a wealthy family were typing rapidly.
一一Now! What! is! happening! here!
一一Can someone tell me if it’s unrequited love or a mutual pursuit?
一一I’m very embarrassed to say, a friend showed me their CP video before. At the time, I thought the princess would arrange for someone to take the video down. In the end, nothing happened. I always thought she didn’t see it, but I didn’t expect it. (A meaningful loving eyes)
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Lu Xuan stood on the side of Ruan Yōu, and her originally clear deer-like eyes became somewhat vacant.
She thought she was hallucinating until she noticed Ruan Yōu, Qi Zhiyan, Wen Juxi, and others’ eyes wandering between her and Qi Nuo. Her delicate round face turned red in a second.
Lu Xuan lowered her head, and her jet-black eyes anxiously darted around. When she encountered the inquisitive and curious gazes of others, she quickly shrank back like a startled deer.
Elder Qi patted Father Qi’s elbow with the back of his hand in surprise. Deep wrinkles appeared on his aged face, first with confusion, then changing to disbelief.
Father Qi shook his head in secret.
He understood even less.
Qi Nuo was very nervous.
He swallowed hard, his palms sweaty.
His heart was pounding uncontrollably, with each beat making it seem as if the entire world was shaking violently.
Ruan Yōu’s level of astonishment was no less than Qi Nuo’s level of nervousness.
In her impression, Qi Nuo was not good with words.
This was the case with his interaction with his sister Qi Zhiyan.
He would rather go around in circles and work at her e-sports club, slowly letting Qi Zhiyan feel his presence, than be accustomed to being straightforward and telling Qi Zhiyan his true feelings.
But tonight, he did.
Qi Nuo clenched his five fingers, uncontrollably staring towards the direction of his eyes.
He walked slowly and steadily, every step mixed with his cautiousness and nervousness. With anxious affection, he walked up to Lu Xuan, looked at her, and said again:
“I like Sister Xuanxuan.”
When Qi Nuo looked at Lu Xuan, he was very focused, with only her figure in his dark eyes.
Lu Xuan lowered her head a bit, but her lips involuntarily curved, and then she forcibly straightened them.
Slight laughter, almost imperceptible, like the bowing of a violin string, played one delightful and sweet melody after another in Qi Nuo’s world.
He couldn’t help but smile too.
Lu Jin shook his head and whispered to Gu Fuchen at his side: “My sister is definitely going to be a classic example of turning her elbows outward in the future.”
Gu Fuchen smiled and said nothing.
Well, his sister definitely won’t be.
Yōuyōu is the most family-oriented!
Qi Zhiyan didn’t want to see two ‘little fools’ laughing continuously without caring about the gazes of others in the birthday banquet hall, so she decided to break the silence in the hall.
“Grandpa, Qi Nuo has already said it, you shouldn’t tease him and other girls anymore.”
Elder Qi innocently replied: “I see them getting along so happily…”
As he spoke, his breath became weaker and weaker.
Qi Nuo still remembered the promise he had made to Song Lulu.
He had to momentarily look at Elder Qi, furrowing his brow, and said: “She gets along well with many people; she has a lively personality. She has a boyfriend, and she came to the club with me just because her boyfriend wanted an autograph.”
“Song Lulu asked me to tell you that she doesn’t like me.”
Elder Qi:…
“Yes, yes, it’s my fault, I was confused.”
Elder Qi took the initiative to admit his mistake and asked: “Where is Song Lulu? I want to apologize to her and seriously reflect on my mistake.”
“Miss Lulu left ten minutes ago and instructed you to write ‘Song Lulu has a boyfriend’ a hundred times as punishment. She also said you’re not allowed to tell her mother, and if you leak it, you’ll have to write it a thousand times again,” the old butler spoke at the right moment.
Elder Qi:…
In the crowd, someone chuckled: “Elder Qi, with so many people here, why don’t you prepare some hush money?”
“If you don’t want me to say it, that’s fine, but how about you share some of the antique treasures you found last time?”
“One piece per person, that’s not too much, is it?”
“You’ve matched the wrong people, so you have to be punished. Why don’t you do this, Old Qi? If you really want Miss Lulu to forgive you, why don’t you copy it in front of us?”
“Copy it, copy it. It’s a chance for me to see if your writing skills have deteriorated.”
“I heard that young people use two pens to write when they’re punished now. Old Qi, don’t try to play tricks.”
Elder Qi: ?
Amidst the teasing and banter of the crowd and Elder Qi’s friends, the old butler, prompted by the gazes of Qi’s parents, presented brushes, ink, and paper with a smile and placed them in front of Elder Qi.
Elder Qi: ??
Three minutes later, Qi Nuo’s birthday banquet turned into a scene of Elder Qi’s punishment. Even the friends and family who had been involved in matching Qi Nuo and Song Lulu couldn’t escape the penalty. Holding pens and wearing reading glasses, they earnestly copied with the expression of an old grandpa on the subway looking at his phone.
The old butler captured this grand scene, saying as he filmed: “Miss Lulu, you see, this is undeniable evidence.”
Song Lulu was very satisfied.
While Elder Qi was copying, Lu Xuan, trying to avoid the gazes of Ruan Yōu and others, walked to a corner with a row of exquisitely decorated pastries in front of her. She pretended to casually pick up a small glass bowl of strawberry mousse with a small silver spoon and seemed to be eating, but in reality, she secretly surveyed her surroundings.
Ruan Yōu and the others didn’t approach her, and Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
She turned around and bumped into Qi Nuo.
Qi Nuo’s voice was hoarse: “Sister Xuanxuan.”
He glanced at the little princess, who was eating mousse with her head down like a little squirrel, paused for a moment, and gathered the courage to continue: “Sister Xuanxuan, this is the first time I’ve liked someone. I liked you yesterday, I like you today, and I’ll like you tomorrow. I was scared after I didn’t see you after yesterday’s match ended.”
The little princess’s world was so bright, but in his world, there were only his sister and e-sports.
Lu Xuan stole a glance at him, unconsciously gripping the small spoon and the glass bowl of mousse, and said nonchalantly: “You don’t have to be afraid.”
Qi Nuo looked up at her, with red lips and white teeth, and a focused expression, like a good and well-behaved student waiting for the verdict.
In his pitch-black eyes, there was only her, as if Lu Xuan were the center of this world.
Lu Xuan’s voice was soft and small, but Qi Nuo still heard it.
一一”I like you.”
一一”You can be a little more arrogant due to favor.”
Lu Xuan didn’t dare to look up.
She had been in love twice before. The first two times only required her to spend money on them and hear them call her ‘sister.’ This time, she experienced the taste of “liking.”
The sourness and tension of waiting for the other person’s response; the indescribable palpitations when hearing the words “liking.”
Even the sourness of worrying about gains and losses was brought by her stinky little brother.
For the first time, she felt anxious and insecure, but it was also the first time she wanted to believe in him forever.
This is probably… the bitterness of growing up (?
Lu Xuan waited for a while but didn’t get a response from Qi Nuo.
Didn’t… Didn’t he hear?
She secretly lifted her eyelids a little.
Lifted them a bit more.
In her field of vision, a pair of slender hands, with a warm touch of sunlight, came into contact with her.
Her fingers trembled slightly, and a faint tingling sensation made her fingertips sway. The pinkish nail polish glistened in the light, catching Qi Nuo’s eye.
Qi Nuo only touched her fingertips slightly.
Took away the small spoon and glass bowl she was holding tightly.
Lu Xuan raised her eyes, her bright round eyes filled with confusion.
The small spoon and glass bowl were placed on the long table. Lu Xuan only then noticed the cream accidentally smeared on her mouth, where white cream mixed with red strawberry sauce.
Lu Xuan subconsciously pulled her hand back, “I…”
“Find something to wipe it.” Before she could say these words, Qi Nuo looked at her deeply, took out a deep blue handkerchief from his pocket, and carefully wiped the cream on her mouth.
The soft handkerchief gently stroked the flawless skin of Lu Xuan’s mouth.
One moment, one moment.
In sync with the beating heart’s rhythm.
The air was filled with the sweet scent of butter.
Surrounded by noise, Qi Nuo’s voice, mixed with the sweet scent of cream, reached Lu Xuan’s ears.
“This time, I’ll do it.”
Lu Xuan stared blankly at his stinky little brother.
He tilted his head slightly, his short, finely textured hair covering the concentration in his eyes. From this angle, you could see his thin lips glistening with a hint of moisture and a slight bulge in his throat.
After a while, Qi Nuo took back the handkerchief.
Lu Xuan retracted her hand once again.
Did not succeed.
Qi Nuo’s left hand still held Lu Xuan’s wrist, pulling it towards him.
Behind him, the cold moonlight fell, outlining his figure.
The banquet hall echoed with soft music.
The music slowly transitioned from serenity to joyful climax. Amidst the sweet scent of cream and the cheerful music, Lu Xuan’s mind exploded like fireworks.
Qi Nuo held her hand tightly, intertwining their fingers, and his extremely serious voice sounded in the air.
“Then, I’ll arrogantly start to exercise my boyfriend’s rights due to a favor.”
Taw’s Note:
I’m sorry, due to personal matters, I will stop updating every day. I will update it sporadically.