Xie Bingxia's gentle kiss was fleeting. "Here, as an apology," she said.
Gu Bei sprang up instantly, but she covered his eyes and pushed him back into the seat. "Keep your eyes closed a bit longer. Do you want to go blind? If you go blind, you won't be able to see me..." Boss Gu really stayed still, looking rather dazed. Then Xie Bingxia got up to tidy up the bottle of safflower oil. The water in the cup had long gone cold. She picked it up and walked towards the simple bar.
"I'll make you a cup of coffee," she said.
"Okay," Gu Bei replied.
She started boiling water, grinding coffee beans, and taking out the pour-over coffee kettle. Her movements were slow, and it was obvious that her mind was elsewhere. Why on earth had she kissed Gu Bei just now? Seeing him obediently closing his eyes and raising his face, he looked just like a lover waiting for a kiss.
It must be fun to kiss him - she had unconsciously turned this thought into action, and now she felt a bit regretful. She had been too proactive.
The shrill scream of the kettle suddenly broke the silence between them.
"Don't go to so much trouble. I'm going back to the company..." Gu Bei's movements were a bit stiff as he walked towards the door.
"Ah?" Xie Bingxia had thought he would stay a while longer. When she saw his red ears, she couldn't help blushing slightly. "Come next time, but don't sneak around. You're always welcome."
"Sneak around? I don't know who said they wanted to stay by their brother's side before, and then changed their attitude just like that. Little white rabbit has no heart," Gu Bei murmured his complaint before opening the door and dashing out, leaving Xie Bingxia no chance to refute.
The big bad wolf had learned to fight back and was really vindictive! Xie Bingxia quickly brewed the coffee and brought it to her lips. "Humph, if you don't drink it, I will! This is my precious top - grade Yafei cigar coffee!"
*
A few more days of peaceful campus life passed. Gu Bei seemed to have crawled back into his shell and didn't show up again. However, Xie Bingxia was pestered by a super - clingy big dog.
"Don't you have classes?" Xie Bingxia pointed at Qin Feng's nose. "You follow me around every day."
Qin Feng looked extremely innocent. "I'm scared!" He took out his phone and showed the messages to Xie Bingxia. "That girl surnamed Yuan is so clingy! She sends me so many messages every day and even asks me out for dinner and movies."
"Isn't that good?"
"I have a feeling that next time I won't be able to protect my tempting body!" Qin Feng exclaimed in horror. "She's going to devour me! Not even leaving a single bone!"
"I'm yours. Woo - hoo, you can't abandon me." Qin Feng really seemed to be in distress.
Yuan Yiyun was very cautious. As long as Qin Feng didn't give in, she couldn't officially join the group, let alone get information about the other members.
Xie Bingxia thought for a moment. She couldn't bear to let Qin Feng take such a risk. She had to change the plan. After some thought, she made up her mind and said to Qin Feng, "Didn't you say you'd take me to play tennis last time? How about this weekend?"
"Then I... you..." Xie Bingxia whispered her plan in Qin Feng's ear. Qin Feng was a bit worried. "Will it work?"
"Probably. It's just that I'll have to trouble you a bit."
"Okay then..." Qin Feng nodded. "And, and, are you sure Gu Bei won't kill me?"
Xie Bingxia laughed. "So you're actually afraid of him."
"Who said I'm afraid!" Men couldn't stand being compared with other men, which would surely arouse their competitive spirit. Qin Feng was just such a simple and hot - blooded guy. He said confidently, "I won't lose to him!"
"Then I wish you success in holding hands with Yuan Yiyun!"
"If I succeed, I need a reward!" Qin Feng wagged his imaginary big - dog tail.
"Anything but making me your girlfriend."不愧是他的女神，一眼猜穿了他的心思。Qin Feng had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Xie Bingxia took out her phone and sent a message to Boss Gu, who was in his shell: Let's go play tennis on Sunday. If you don't agree, I'll tell Xiaomei about you following me and getting thrown out by me.
The message traveled through countless electric waves and reached Gu Bei's phone within seconds. Boss Gu was busy in a project meeting, and all the people present were big shots from various departments.
The marketing manager, who was sitting closest to Gu Bei, was elaborately explaining how to develop the market and expand channels. Gu Bei picked up his phone and glanced at the message. Then, he sprayed his coffee directly on the manager's suit.
"Boss, what's this..." The manager's heart was aching. This expensive suit was brand - new.
Boss Gu gritted his teeth and typed quickly: Just try it and see!
After putting down the phone, he still couldn't calm down. He picked it up again and added: I'll go!
So, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, Boss Gu drove the little white rabbit to the pre - booked tennis court himself. Xie Bingxia sat in the passenger seat and looked at Boss Gu appreciatively.
He was wearing a simple sports polo shirt and loose sports shorts, showing off his perfectly - toned arms and thighs. His hair wasn't styled with hair wax but fell casually, giving him a youthful look. He wore a pair of cool sunglasses on his high nose bridge, making his face look even more angular. He was extremely handsome.
While driving, Gu Bei glanced at Xie Bingxia's outfit. "Your skirt is too short. Did you buy it yourself?"
"Of course not. Xiaomei bought it for me online."
At the mention of Xiaomei, Gu Bei's eyelids twitched. He warned, "I've brought you here. Don't tell Xiaomei!" Xie Bingxia stuck out her tongue. "It depends on your performance later."
Gu Bei glared at her, but unfortunately, he was wearing sunglasses, so Xie Bingxia just ignored it.
Inside the tennis court, Qin Feng and Yuan Yiyun had arrived earlier. Qin Feng was warming up by twisting his waist and stretching. Yuan Yiyun wasn't really interested in sports. She sat on the bench, complaining about the heat, and stared at Qin Feng with her seductive eyes.
"Hey - ho, hey - ho, hey - ho." Qin Feng gave an awkward smile to show his friendliness while praying for Xie Bingxia to come quickly.
Soon, two figures, one tall and one short, walked in. Gu Bei twirled the tennis racket in his hand. When he saw the two people inside, he was stunned at first, but then he immediately understood. He asked Xie Bingxia coldly, "What are you up to?"
"A double - date!" Xie Bingxia pointed at Qin Feng. "Me and Qin Feng, you and Yuan Yiyun."
Gu Bei was silent, looking extremely annoyed. Xie Bingxia changed her words. "You and Qin Feng is okay too."
"Stop joking. I'm not playing. I'm leaving." Gu Bei turned around to leave, but Yuan Yiyun quickly trotted over and called out to him, "Gu Bei, why are you here? What a coincidence!"
"Such a coincidence!" Xie Bingxia chimed in. "How about we play doubles?"
The four of them looked at each other. They all knew clearly that this was a planned situation.
"Doubles sounds great!" Qin Feng raised his tennis racket and pointed it at Gu Bei. "Boss Gu won't back out, will you?"
Gu Bei tapped the tennis racket on his shoulder twice. "Doubles it is. Who's afraid of who?"
The two men quickly got into the fighting state. Yuan Yiyun was too lazy to exercise and insisted on being in the same team as Gu Bei. So Xie Bingxia stood beside Qin Feng.
Gu Bei served the ball, and Qin Feng returned it. The tennis ball flew back and forth between the two halves of the court. Neither of them was willing to give in. Whoosh - whoosh - whoosh. After one game, both of them were sweating profusely, and it was a tie.
"Maybe you two should have a one - on - one," Yuan Yiyun felt bored and was afraid of the sun. She made an excuse to rest.
Xie Bingxia wasn't happy. "I haven't played many balls yet!" Qin Feng casually picked up the sports towel on the bench and wiped the sweat off Xie Bingxia's forehead. "Why don't you take a break and play later?"
This intimate interaction made Gu Bei annoyed. He served a high - speed ball, which landed at Qin Feng's feet and bounced off.
"Wow - that's dangerous!" Qin Feng shouted. He picked up the ball and hit it back. The tennis ball whistled past Gu Bei's cheek. If it had been a bit more off - course, it would have disfigured him!
"Kid, you're asking for it!" Gu Bei swung his tennis racket and started the second round of the battle with Qin Feng. The two of them were like crazy tigers, showing no sign of fatigue.
Hey, we didn't want you two to have a one - on - one! What about our plan? Xie Bingxia was anxious. She tried hard to give Qin Feng meaningful looks, but unfortunately, he didn't care at all. It seemed that Gu Bei in front of him was a monster, and he was the hero who would defeat the monster and achieve great feats.
There was nothing she could do. She seized the opportunity. When Gu Bei jumped up to hit a smash, she ran over and pushed Qin Feng away. "I'll take this one!"
The muscles on Gu Bei's arm bulged. This smash was extremely powerful, spinning at high speed towards Xie Bingxia. She crouched down halfway and swung her racket to catch it with all her might. Then she was sent flying backward for more than a meter.
"Ah -"
"Bingxia!" "Bingxia!"