â...â
Did she look like such a horny person?
Fang Qi nodded his head meaningfully. âI nearly turned gay when I saw him just now.â
â...â
No, her colleagues were too dirty.
âIâm done. You guys go ahead.â Nian Xi quickly stood up to leave.
She decided to check on Jiang Yuning in the bathroom. He was still gargling his mouth and splashing his face with cold water.
Nian Xi walked over and he looked up at her. His lips were even redder from before, as if he was wearing lipstick, and his eyes were watery. He said weakly, âItâs really spicy, but I ate it since you fed it to me. I didnât spit it out.â
Nian Xiâs heart softened at his innocent face.
âIâm sorry. I shouldnât have fed you that.â Nian Xi felt bad.
Jiang Yuning grinned. âFeed me something non-spicy next time then.â
Nian Xiâs face darkened. âIâm not going to feed you anymore. Feed yourself.â
Jiang Yuning lowered his head sadly.
Nian Xi didnât know what to say. âIn the future, donât flirt with me in front of my colleagues. They might get the wrong idea about us; I donât want that. Iâm still looking for a boyfriend, so just treat me like another one of your bodyguards.â
âFlirt?â Jiang Yuning was stunned. He didnât understand what she meant.
âYeah, flirtatious. Thatâs when you treat a girl extremely nice. You were flirting with me when you followed behind me and when you kept staring at me.â Nian Xi thought that she sounded a little harsh but she had to make herself clear.
Jiang Yuning looked at her without blinking; he looked lost.
âJust watch it.â Nian Xi reminded him before walking away.
She turned to see Jiang Yuning staring into the basin. His fringe was wet, his lips were downturned and his eyes looked forlorn; he looked like a sad puppy.
Nian Xi quickly looked away. Her heart would melt into goo if she looked any longer.
Jiang Yuning looked at her sadly as she walked away. When Uncle Han saw him, he started walking towards him but watched him sadly walk to his own room.
He looked hurt. Uncle Han chased after him saying, âMr. Jiang...â
Jiang Yuning laid down on his bed sadly and turned away from Uncle Han.
âWhatâs the matter, Mr. Jiang?â
âShe said that she doesnât like me following her around and staring at her,â Jiang Yuning said pitifully. He sounded like he was hurt by her words.
âThen you have to control yourself,â Uncle Han said.
Jiang Yuning paused to think before replying, âNo, I canât control myself.â
â...â
...
In the afternoon, Jiang Yuning didnât emerge from his bedroom.
Nian Xi was bored and wandered around the laboratory by herself when she entered the back garden on accident. There were all sorts of trees and plants growing.
âThese are planted by Mr. Jiang himself.â Uncle Han suddenly appeared behind her.
Nian Xi was surprised and nodded her head. âImpressive. I canât plant anything.â
âMr. Jiangâs favorite pastime is watching and tending to these plants when heâs not researching.â Uncle Han smiled. âHe doesnât have many friends, and his family is devoted to research as well. His life is dry and boring other than his work.â
Nian Xi felt bad when she heard that.
âThe psychiatrist said the reason he doesnât enjoy talking is because of the lack of company since he was young.â Uncle Han sighed. âHe said that writing is not tiring and is a coping mechanism he uses to escape his loneliness. Officer Nian, I know his way of life disturbs you, but he just wants a friend.â