"How about we take a boat after roasting the fish and enjoy the delicious food while cruising on the lake?" Xue Lianyu proposed with a beaming smile. Cheng Xiran took a brief look at him and suddenly felt that there seemed to be a glow around him. No wonder so many people admired him. The only drawback of this man might be that he was too promiscuous.
While many people adored Helian Duo, he didn't take a fancy to any of them. In contrast, Xue Lianyu had some connections with every beautiful girl in the capital. What's more, Xue Lianyu even remembered all of their names.
She happened to hear from others that Xue Lianyu had a register at home with portraits and brief introductions of the women he had met. It was said that even those he had only met once were recorded in it.
Even more astonishing was that those women who had been in a relationship with him wouldn't scold him when they saw him with a new lover after the breakup. Instead, they would offer their congratulations.
If this were in modern times, Xue Lianyu would be nothing but a scumbag and a casanova, condemned by everyone. She wondered what tricks Xue Lianyu had up his sleeve to maintain his dignity while getting to know so many beauties.
Xue Lianyu noticed Cheng Xiran's intense gaze and couldn't help but be curious. "Xiran, why are you looking at me like this? Don't tell me you're up to no good."
Cheng Xiran was amused by his words. "Why would I harm you? I'm just wondering why you're so popular among girls."
Xue Lianyu replied seriously, "Of course, it's thanks to my handsome face and my irresistible charm."
Chu Liyin burst out laughing. Seeing Cheng Xiran still looking at Xue Lianyu, she blinked and asked, "Sister, why are you looking at this ugly guy? Aren't you afraid of having nightmares at night?"
Helian Duo walked over. Cheng Xiran stuck out her tongue playfully. "Liyin, Mr. Xue has taken such good care of you, yet you talk about him like this. Aren't you afraid of hurting his feelings?"
"Exactly," Xue Lianyu quickly pretended to clutch his chest in pain.
Chu Liyin then ran over to Helian Duo and coquettishly said, "Your Highness, look at sister. She and Xue Lianyu are ganging up on me. You must teach them a good lesson for me."
The four of them were chatting and laughing merrily. Meanwhile, Xiao Qi on the side seemed like an outsider.
As the boat was about to dock and the roasted fish began to give off a fragrant smell, the group got on the boat after packing up.
It was okay before she got on the boat, but once she did, Cheng Xiran felt dizzy again and almost lost her balance. She wasn't prone to seasickness, so why was she having such a reaction?
Maybe it was a sequela of drowning, so she didn't think much about it and simply sat down obediently.
Chu Liyin handed the roasted fish to her. "Sister, here's this fat fish for you. It must be very tender."
Actually, she didn't really like fish, but since it was from Chu Liyin, she didn't have the heart to decline. She took a bite. The taste was okay, neither delicious nor unpalatable.
Xiao Qi noticed that Helian Duo's gaze was always on Cheng Xiran. So she deliberately pretended to trip over something and threw herself into his arms.
This attracted everyone's attention. She was quite satisfied with the effect, but still blushed shyly and said in a soft voice, "Ouch, I think I've sprained my ankle."
Helian Duo gently pushed her away. After helping her sit down, he just casually asked, "How about we go back then? You should have your ankle checked by a doctor."