Cheng Xiran shifted her gaze over. She tried her best not to linger on his tantalizing body for too long, lest she get envious or even have a nosebleed on the spot out of excitement. She couldn't let herself fall into an extremely embarrassing situation.
"Um, I won't go. I'm not really interested..." Cheng Xiran's eyes just skimmed over that impressive body and then fixed on Zuo Yan. Then she continued, "I have some important business to attend to at the newspaper office. So I'll take my leave first!"
But with just a glance from Helian Duo, she abruptly retracted the foot she was about to step out with. She looked at him with a flattering smile all over her face and said, "I wonder if Your Highness has any other instructions. I'll surely do my best for you if there's anything I can do."
Zuo Yan was quite puzzled by the sudden change in Cheng Xiran's attitude. He was even more curious about what had happened between the two before he came.
Helian Duo pursed his thin lips slightly. After a while, he slowly said, "Go inside and get me a piece of clothing. It's a bit cold."
So it turned out that after thinking for so long, this guy just wanted something as trivial as this. Wasn't he clearly just playing with her? With Cheng Xiran's temper, could she bear it?
Naturally, she obediently went into the house and fetched his robe that was imbued with the scent of sandalwood. She held it in both hands and presented it respectfully: "Your Highness, please."
"My left hand is not very convenient. Help me put it on."
Helian Duo said it casually, as if he was talking about the most ordinary thing, or like something from the past.
But these words stirred up a wave in Cheng Xiran's heart. She couldn't help but think secretly that was Helian Duo inviting her to admire his beautiful body? Since he had said so, it would be impolite to decline. Naturally, she would comply with his kindness.
So while secretly feeling delighted, she walked around behind Helian Duo to help him change his clothes.
This scene was too ambiguous. Zuo Yan felt that he seemed to be spoiling the atmosphere here, so he wanted to leave.
"Send someone to follow Qian Youliang early tomorrow morning... Lord Qian loves his son so much that he may not really have the heart to do it."
Zuo Yan nodded in response and then withdrew.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiran didn't care about admiring Helian Duo's beautiful body anymore. She quickly and carelessly helped him put on the robe and then called out to Zuo Yan loudly, "Guard Zuo, wait for me. I'll go out with you!"
If she was left alone with him again, she was afraid she really wouldn't be able to control herself.
Helian Duo found it both funny and absurd. The tenderness in his eyes couldn't be faked.
After leaving the prince's mansion with Zuo Yan, Cheng Xiran finally let out a sigh of relief. Seeing her like this, Zuo Yan couldn't help asking curiously, "Miss, what happened between you and His Highness just now?"
"Nothing. We didn't have anything happen! Guard Zuo, don't read too much into it, or you'll ruin my reputation!"
Cheng Xiran emphasized again and again, then slipped away under Zuo Yan's confused gaze.
On the way back to the newspaper office, her mind was full of Helian Duo's firm chest. Vaguely, she remembered that one night, she had also leaned on this flawless chest. The warmth of his chest at that time, the warmth of his body, and the charming aura he exuded all over. If you asked Cheng Xiran to recall it now, she would surely be able to.
Just thinking about it made her feel satisfied... If she could have a little flirtation with such a big shot, it would be worth all her efforts!
She returned to the newspaper office full of joy, but was startled by Xue Lianyu, who was hiding in a corner drinking alone as soon as she entered the door.