Chapter 254

Generally speaking, this kind of thing is called "Absolute Territory" in anime and comics. Wasn't what she just did a princess's move? How did it turn into the kind of Fuli Ji move that only Fu Liji would make to fool a novice boy? She likes to watch, but she can't become one. Hua Xin had already prepared herself to remain chaste, even if she couldn't eat, she wouldn't abandon her dignity and personality to exchange for money! Of course, part of the reason was that Xia Yan was still by her side. At worst, she could live off Xia Yan's money. "Sigh..." The girl sighed softly, then straightened her skirt and smoothed out the wrinkles. She could accept this style of skirt, but a strapless one would feel too revealing, and Hua Xin didn't like dressing like the female bodhisattva on the internet. Fortunately, the weather was quite pleasant these past two days, so wearing a skirt wouldn't be too cold. Thinking about the whole day she spent with Xia Yan yesterday, the smile in Hua Xin's eyes gradually faded, becoming slightly complicated and hesitant. "Knock knock knock." "Are you ready? Let's go." "There are a lot of people at the place we're going to today, so we need to get there early." Xia Yan's voice came from outside the door. Politely, he knocked to remind the girl, rather than barging in. If he waited a few more minutes, he might witness some scenes that would get his blood pumping. Maybe his Day 1000 Ultimate Technique, which he had been practicing, would unleash its full power. "Okay..." "Coming..." the girl hurriedly replied, then picked up the hair tie next to the sink, put it on her wrist, and tidied her bangs and sideburns in front of the mirror. She had started to care about her appearance without realizing it. She was happy when she got new clothes, and she worried about whether she would look better in them, and whether her clothes might reveal any parts of her body. Just like... a real girl. But clearly, Hua Xin was completely unaware of these subtle changes happening to her. After tidying herself up, the girl turned and opened the door. The door wasn't locked, so it was easy for Xia Yan to open it. However, being wary of him was futile. After spending time together, Hua Xin had already discerned that Xia Yan shared the same mindset as she had before. A true gentleman, he certainly wouldn't have any other thoughts about her. The misunderstanding during the New Year had already shown her Xia Yan's cowardly nature; any occasional coincidences during their time together were simply a perk for her "brother." "Let's eat first, I bought breakfast." Upon opening the door, the girl saw Xia Yan leaning against the wall, looking like a doorman striking a pose, even his voice unconsciously carrying a slight bubbly tone. Hua Xin's eyes narrowed. Uh, why is he wearing sunglasses? He's practically My Wife is a Beautiful CEO. Hua Xin had heard that bubbly tone quite a bit before; after all, Xia Yan often used this "thinking it's very cool" voice during their Online Relationship, but she hadn't seen him do it in person. "Did you ever say it looked like this..." "Hmm? I look handsome like this, right?!" A glint of light flashed in Xia Yan's eyes as he pushed up his sunglasses, seemingly anticipating the adjectives the girl would use to praise him. His gaze softened as he looked at her, and he subconsciously straightened his posture and adjusted his collar with pride. Since she wasn't wearing her previous clothes today, it meant she had accepted his offer. This dress was actually very cheap, only a few hundred yuan. Compared to the amount Xia Yan had seen girls spend on clothing and makeup, this was probably just the price of a lipstick, foundation, or face mask. Did the girl not want it? Xia Yan couldn't forget the joy and happiness in her eyes when she put on her new clothes, nor could he forget how heartbroken she was in the winter because of a cheap scarf. He seemed to understand Gu Xin Hua very well, yet he also felt like he didn't understand her at all. "Wrong." "Has anyone ever told you that you look like a 'Tang'?" "Uh, not that much, maybe a third of a 'Tang' at most." Hua Xin stroked her chin, pretending to be thinking seriously, proving that her words weren't just a simple joke. Xia Yan's smile froze instantly. Although he was used to the girl's sharp tongue, he felt that his outfit today, while not exactly embarrassing, was good enough to match the girl in the light blue and white dress, and even with a beach hat. A shirt with sunglasses... it wasn't exactly 'Tang'... "Okay, okay, okay..." "Not 'Tang' at all." Seemingly noticing Xia Yan's heartbreak, Hua Xin coughed lightly to comfort him. "Then give me a kiss?" Xia Yan moved his hand away from his face, put his sunglasses in his hair, and winked at the girl. "?" No... comforting him only made him more demanding, right?? The girl gave Xia Yan a light elbow strike to the abdomen. Although it couldn't kill him, it was a mental attack amplified by magic. Then she snorted and turned to walk back to the living room. Xia Yan rubbed his unscathed abs with a wronged expression, his face quickly returning to normal, though his eyes held a hint of helplessness. Hua Xin sighed in her heart. They were good brothers. Not family, but closer than family. If they did something like this in broad daylight... wait! Not family, but closer than family... a shocking thought burst forth in the girl's mind. Then what they're doing now is incest!!! 194. Thoughts "I said..." "Hmm?" Xia Yan, who was drinking milk tea and admiring the street scene, turned around with some confusion after hearing the girl's voice. His sunglasses slipped slightly off his nose, revealing his eyes. "This so-called 'Instagrammable' spot..." "Is it really just a street intersection?" The girl slurped a mouthful of her milk tea, and even though the sweet taste filled her mouth, a hint of barely suppressed excitement showed on her face. She momentarily doubted whether she had gotten up early and traveled all this way just to see this street scene. "That's right." "But I think it's actually not bad here, at least there aren't too many people." "During peak tourist season, you won't see any sea or buildings, just a sea of heads as far as the eye can see." Xia Yan turned her head, looked ahead, took another photo with her phone, and then chuckled. A road stretched straight towards the sea. The colors of the surrounding buildings weren't the monotonous colors of big cities; instead, they complemented the refreshing blue of the sea, reminiscent of anime landscapes in Japan. It might be stunning at first glance, but after a while, it would become aesthetically tiring. Mainly, there wasn't anything particularly interesting about it; everyone just came here to take a photo and check it off their list. "Tch..." "I've seen enough, let's go to the next place." The girl tossed her finished milk tea aside.