Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When Li Ci returned home that night, Li Ran was chatting on her cell phone and was typing on the cell phoneâs keyboard with both hands. From time to time, she would smile shyly. She didnât even notice that her uncle had returned home.
Li Ci had bought a duplex villa by the river. After Li Ranâs divorce, she had been living here with Li Ci.
When the servant saw Li Ci return, she went forward to help Li Ci take off her coat and folded it neatly.
Li Ci asked, âHow long has Miss been like this?â
The servant replied, âSheâs been like this since she came back in the afternoon.
She didnât even put down her phone during dinner.â
âOh really?â
Li Ci smiled and went in front of Li Ran with a gossipy look on his face. âWho is my dear niece chatting with?â
Li Ran quickly hugged her cell phone and refused to let Li Ci see her screen. âNo one! Itâs just⦠Zhou Yao! Iâm chatting with Zhou Yao.â
Every time Li Ran lied, she would stare straight into someoneâs eyes, as if she was proving that she wasnât lying. Li Ci had long seen through this habit of hers.
Li Ci sighed and leaned against the sofa. Then, he raised his long legs and placed them on the small cloth stool that was specifically used to place his feet.
âWhy are you panicking? Iâm not stopping you from dating.â
Li Ranâs face flushed. âWhat nonsense are you talking about?! Itâs not at that stage yet.â
âWho is it?â Li Ci closed his eyes to rest and didnât look at her at all.
Li Ci knew Li Ranâs temper very well. She was hot-tempered and did things based on her mood. She wouldnât stop before she got what she. It was the same when it came to her crushes. For her to be able to chat with him for the entire afternoon, she must be interested in him.
Li Ran stammered for a long time. She didnât want to say it, but she really couldnât hold it in, especially in front of her uncle.
âMy heels accidentally sank into the manhole cover near the mall this afternoon. A boy helped me, so I asked for his contact information. I want to return the favor.â
Li Ci opened her eyes slightly and glanced at her calmly. Li Ranâs eyes darted back and forth. It seemed like she was serious about him. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Li Ci asked, âIs that boy very handsome?â
âOf course not!â Li Ran immediately retorted. Then, she muttered softly, âHeâs very ordinary-looking, but⦠I can tell that heâs a very levelheaded boy! And heâs very smart! Heâs simply a computer expert! A computer genius!â
The more Li Ran spoke, the more excited she became. In the end, she sat up straight and bent one leg over the sofa to face Li Ci as she started praising Zhou Liu. âLet me tell you, he graduated at the top of his class! Furthermore, his job is very outstanding. He was the first among the interns to become a full-time employee! Also, heâs really a gentleman. When he helped me today, he didnât take the opportunity to take advantage of me at all. I said that 1 wanted to treat him to a meal, but he turned me down and said that it was no big dealâ¦â
Li Ran was beaming with joy as she explained the details to Li Ci.
It had only been one afternoon, but Li Ran had already figured out the other partyâs background so clearly. Only someone with her personality was capable of doing so.
Li Ci could already imagine Li Ranâs words in the chat box, and the other partyâs polite replies when he wasnât working.
While Li Ci was listening to Li Ranâs explanation, he closed his eyes to rest, but when he heard Li Ran say that the other party was a computer expert, he suddenly became interested in this person and began to listen attentively.
When Li Ran finally finished telling her everything she knew, Li Ci asked with feigned indifference, âThen do you know his name? Do you know where he works?â
Li Ran placed her thumb by her mouth and gently bit her unmanicured nails. This was her habit. Whenever she felt a little bashful, she would do this.
âUh⦠1 only know that his name is Zhou Liu. He said that the company he works for has to be kept a secret, so he canât tell me.â
Li Ciâs eyes suddenly opened, and a shrewd look flashed across them as some ideas came to mind..