â...I donât know.â Jiang Yuningâs eyes were shimmering.
Nian Xi followed his gaze, and when she finally saw what he was looking at, she quickly retracted her legs back into the blanket.
She glared at Jiang Yuning. âYouâre peeking at me again.â
â... Iâm sorry.â Jiang Yuning lowered his head earnestly. âI think your legs are fairer than your face.â
â...â
What a thing to hear first thing in the morning?
She knew that she wasnât fair. Was there a problem with that? Did he have to point it out? He was teasing her now.
âYes. All police officers have to be under the sun most of the time. Of course, Iâm tan. My legs are fairer because Iâm wearing the uniform.â Nian Xi was frustrated, âStop looking at my legs. Itâs an ungentlemanly to do so.â
Jiang Yuning paused to think for a moment before lifting the hem of his pants. He looked at Nian Xi seductively.
Nian Xi blinked.
Jiang Yuning explained. âYou can look at mine.â
Nian Xi looked at his fair legs and she felt self-conscious, but she wouldnât admit it. âWhatâs so nice about your legs? Theyâre so hairy it makes me uncomfortable.â
Nian Xi grunted and glared at him. âTurn away. Iâm going to put on my bra.â
Jiang Yuning turned and walked out of the room. By the time Nian Xi washed up and got dressed, Zhan Hong and the rest were awake too.
The hotel had sent breakfast over.
After breakfast, Jiang Yuning handed over a note to the men. It read, âPlease roll up your pants.â
Zhan Hong and the rest thought that it was part of his research so they quickly did as they were told.
Jiang Yuning smiled when he saw their legs and pulled Nian Xi over. When Nian Xi frowned, he handed her another note. âThey have more hair than me. You shouldnât say that my legs arenât nice.â
â...â
Nian Xi didnât know what to say.
âWhatâs the matter?â Zhan Hong walked over and saw the note, then he felt a little offended. âMr. Jiang, thatâs not a nice thing to say.â
Jiang Yuning grinned before writing, âToo bad you have so much leg hair.â
â...â
How was he so good at insulting others?
...
The International Physics Conference was happening on Thursday.
On the first day in Paris, the research academy had invited all researchers to the Paris Science and Technology Fair.
They rode in an RV van to the fair. Uncle Han said, âThere will be lots of inventions designed by the young talents in Europe at the fair. Most of the gadgets will not be available to the market yet. Itâs an opportunity for them to showcase their most advanced technological inventions.â
âWhatâs the big deal about that? I think Mr. Jiang trumps them in many areas,â Fang Qi said indignantly while looking at Jiang Yuning. âWhat do you say, Mr. Jiang?â
Jiang Yuning didnât answer. He was staring out of the car window in a daze.
âMr. Jiang, did you hear me?â Fang Qi prodded him again.
Jiang Yuning was still in a trance. Nian Xi had to grab a hold of his attention and she repeated Fang Qiâs question.
âOh, I donât know. There are always more capable and intelligent people out there,â Jiang Yuning said distractedly.
âYou canât say that,â Nian Xi said agitatedly. âWe need to show them how impressive Chinaâs scientists are.â
âHmm, letâs maintain a low profile.â Jiang Yuning nodded his head.