Hearing this proposal, Ji Xiaoli instinctively wanted to decline.
However, Zheng Nanfeng was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing her hesitation, he immediately interrupted.
"Don't you trust me?"
"Well, it's not that I don't trust you."
After all, they had gone through hardships together, so Ji Xiaoli couldn't say anything harsh.
Zheng Nanfeng took advantage of the situation and took a few more steps closer. "Since you can't stay at your home, why not come to my place?"
Ji Xiaoli deliberately contradicted him. "Why do I have to go to your place?"
"It's very simple." Zheng Nanfeng began to persuade her one by one. "Our parents are good friends, and we're also on good terms. I would never do you any harm, right?"
"Right..." Ji Xiaoli nodded.
"Now that you can't stay at your home, as a friend, it's not too much for me to invite you to stay at my place, is it?"
"Seems like..."
Ji Xiaoli thought along his line of reasoning and felt it seemed right, but there was always something off.
"No 'seems like'!"
Zheng Nanfeng interrupted her thoughts. "I don't care what you think. I care about what I think. Listen to me. Staying at my place is the right choice."
"Okay."
Ji Xiaoli was a bit dazed by him and instinctively nodded.
Zheng Nanfeng was very satisfied. "That's right. Let's go to my place then."
When they arrived at Zheng Nanfeng's home, Ji Xiaoli began to come to her senses.
Wait, why did she have to stay at his place? Why couldn't she stay in a hotel?
Come on! She had actually been deceived by Zheng Nanfeng.
Moreover...
"And why is your home right next to mine?"
Zheng Nanfeng looked innocent. "Aunt Wei told me to live closer so that I could take care of you."
Ji Xiaoli:?
She wasn't a three - year - old kid. Why did she need someone to take care of her?
Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly missed a step and fell.
Zheng Nanfeng was opening the door in front and didn't notice what was going on behind him. By the time he heard the sound, Ji Xiaoli had already fallen to the ground.
"Ouch..."
Ji Xiaoli's fall was really painful. Several cuts immediately appeared on her fair skin, and her joints were visibly swollen and bruised.
"Xiaoli, don't move. I'll take a look at your injury." Zheng Nanfeng was anxious but still calm.
Before she could react, he picked her up in a princess carry.
Ji Xiaoli was stunned by this sudden action and instinctively tightened her grip around Zheng Nanfeng's neck. "Zheng Nanfeng, what are you doing!"
Why did he suddenly pick her up? It almost scared her.
"Oh, my dear girl, don't move. I'll carry you in first to take a look at your wound." Zheng Nanfeng firmly held Ji Xiaoli in his arms with both arms.
For the moment, she couldn't break free, so she had to let him do as he wanted.
Without anywhere to support herself, she had to get closer to Zheng Nanfeng. So she could clearly hear his strong and powerful heartbeat.
Thump, thump—
Ji Xiaoli also smelled a faint scent of men's perfume, a very refreshing smell.
For some reason, her face was burning hot now.
But the annoying system prompt sounded again.
[Player's heart - fluttering index +1]
Ji Xiaoli: Where am I heart - fluttering?
[This system's detection is never wrong. Player, you'd better face the reality.]
Well, Zheng Nanfeng did look a bit handsome when he picked her up.
Ji Xiaoli's face turned even redder, and she didn't dare to raise her head.
Zheng Nanfeng opened the door. He gently placed Ji Xiaoli on the sofa first and then went to get the first - aid kit.
"Xiaoli, stretch out your leg."
Seeing that Ji Xiaoli was still with her head down and didn't move, Zheng Nanfeng reminded her again.
"Okay..."
Ji Xiaoli quickly responded, but her leg hurt so much that she couldn't straighten it for a long time.
Seeing this, Zheng Nanfeng knelt down in front of her and gently held Ji Xiaoli's ankle, ready to check.
This touch almost made Ji Xiaoli kick out reflexively.
Fortunately, she realized that he was just helping her apply medicine.
Zheng Nanfeng was actually a bit uncomfortable too. It was his first time getting so close to a girl.
And this was the girl he liked!
If it weren't for his remaining rationality, he would have been all thumbs and at a loss.
For a moment, both of them had their heads down. The air was filled with an awkward and ambiguous atmosphere.
He cleaned the wound and applied medicine to Ji Xiaoli. After seeing the situation clearly, he let out a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, it's just a sprained ankle and a little skin abrasion. I'll apply some medicine now."
"Okay."
Ji Xiaoli's voice was very soft.
She was quietly looking up at Zheng Nanfeng who was applying the medicine seriously.
Come on, why was this man so handsome when he was being serious?
It made her face burn and her heart beat so fast.
Although Zheng Nanfeng had his head down, he could feel her gaze. On the surface, he was calm, but his heart was beating like crazy.
Finally, after applying the medicine, both of them let out a sigh of relief.
Zheng Nanfeng had always been a gentleman. His hands and eyes never wandered to inappropriate places, and he busily took care of Ji Xiaoli.
After Ji Xiaoli fell asleep in the guest room, Zheng Nanfeng immediately called Aunt Wei and told her what had happened today.
As soon as Wei Yanlan heard it, she was overjoyed. "It seems that even God is helping you chase Xiaoli!"
Zheng Nanfeng's face turned red again. "It's not that exaggerated."
Wei Yanlan was an experienced person. Seeing his expression, she understood everything. "Let me ask you, what was Xiaoli's reaction when you were applying the medicine?"
"Ah? I don't know. She kept her head down all the time." Zheng Nanfeng was a bit dejected.
"Kept her head down?"
"And she hardly said anything." Zheng Nanfeng frowned even tighter, feeling a bit depressed.
Wei Yanlan clapped her hands, looking delighted. "You silly boy. When have you ever seen Xiaoli like this?"
Zheng Nanfeng was still a bit slow - witted. "Aunt Wei, please tell me quickly. I'm afraid Xiaoli might hate me."
Wei Yanlan gave him a knowing look. "Don't you understand? Xiaoli is shy!"
Zheng Nanfeng's mind went blank.
All he could think about was that Xiaoli was shy.
Wei Yanlan teased him. "I didn't expect you to be so good at this. Aunt Wei is very optimistic about you!"
"Thank you, Aunt Wei, for your guidance." After being guided like this, Zheng Nanfeng suddenly understood. He felt as if he had fallen into a honey jar, feeling extremely happy.
Wei Yanlan didn't mince words either. She said with a smile, "You still call me Aunt Wei now. Maybe you'll have to change your name soon."
Zheng Nanfeng was very quick - witted. "Okay, Mom!"
Then, Wei Yanlan and Zheng Nanfeng discussed how to win Ji Xiaoli's heart.
After discussing for a while, Wei Yanlan immediately decided. "Alright, I'll call Xiaoli tomorrow and tell her that I have something to do and need to go on a business trip. I'll ask you to take care of her. I'll leave the following time for just the two of you to figure out."
Zheng Nanfeng's smile became even brighter. "Thank you, Mom."
Wei Yanlan also smiled. "We're family. Why be so polite?"
...
Early the next morning, Wei Yanlan's call came. When Ji Xiaoli saw it was her mother's call, she immediately woke up.
"Mom, what's up?"
"Xiaoli, Mom has something to do and needs to go on a business trip for a while. I heard that you sprained your ankle, so I've asked Nanfeng to take care of you. You two should get along well."
"Wait!"
What did it mean to ask Nanfeng to take care of her? Mom, did you just sell me out so easily?
"That's it. I'm about to board the plane. The signal is not good. Bye. Mom loves you~"
As soon as she finished speaking, the call was hung up.
Ji Xiaoli: Mom?