Chapter 23: The Grass Beside the Rabbit's Burrow

Lan Nian's hand jerked back as if she had been electrocuted, feeling extremely awkward. An inexplicable sense of panic welled up inside her like a burst dam, quickly overwhelming her usual calm and poise.

What was going on? It had only been a few days, yet they were already acting so familiar and intimate, almost like old friends or even lovers.

Dare not to look at Xin Wen's face, Lan Nian forced herself to focus on driving. However, the harder she tried, the more distracted she became.

The groundless annoyance and restlessness made her small face turn a bit more rosy. Under the dim streetlights, a fatal alluring glow silently emanated from her.

This glow was like a silent rain, stubbornly seeping into every cold cell of Xin Wen's body. Suddenly, a strong impulse surged within him, and he desperately wanted to taste Lan Nian's lips!

This thought startled Xin Wen. You know, although he had always been surrounded by rumors... Up until now, no woman had ever been able to arouse his desire and fighting spirit so easily like Lan Nian did.

Even that dreamy curly-haired girl only made him smile for no reason and feel a little flustered when he thought of her.

Wait a minute, why does her face look a bit pale? She doesn't seem as tough and mischievous as before... Instead, she looks much more delicate and vulnerable, making people want to take care of her. Is she not feeling well?

Xin Wen frowned slightly. His first thought was that it might be her period... Well, apart from this, this stubborn girl who values her self-esteem so much wouldn't show her vulnerable side so easily, would she? He naturally held Lan Nian's right hand and said with concern, "Are you not feeling well? Do you want me to drive instead?"

Huh? After being silent for so long, that's the ridiculous conclusion he came to? Lan Nian really wanted to make fun of him, but she couldn't even force a smile. The warmth on the back of her right hand traveled along her sensitive and anxious nerves, making her feel much more at ease. But why is there still a faint ache in the most hidden corner of her heart?

Is it because he's going to have a date with another woman?

Lan Nian suddenly felt that she was being silly. She forced herself to calm down and her tone turned as cold as a frozen sea, "This is my job. Thank you!"

"..." She was still so stubborn. Xin Wen let out a helpless sigh, not understanding why she had instantly turned back into a prickly little hedgehog.

Women are really complicated! Rubbing the center of his brows, Xin Wen replayed in his mind all the actions he had just done and the words he had said, like scenes from a movie...

Suddenly, he burst into a delighted laugh, as if he had discovered an amazing secret. It turned out that the feeling of guessing the other person's trump card was so incredibly wonderful.

"Laughing for no reason. Don't you think it's stupid, Boss Xin?" Out of habit, and perhaps with a hint of hidden guilt, Lan Nian didn't hold back her malicious provocation and sneered coldly.

Strangely enough, she found herself actually having the leisure to chat nonsense, and Lan Nian felt a bit unfamiliar with herself. However, it seemed that there was really some fun in bickering with this guy with such complex emotions.

"Thinking that I'm going to have a date with my new crush soon, of course I'm happy from the inside out. How can you describe this naturally expressed emotion as stupid?"

Xin Wen didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he deliberately showed off his romantic affairs. Seeing that Lan Nian had no intention of responding, he quickly changed the subject and deliberately teased, "Don't hold it in. If you're jealous, just show it openly. That's much cuter!"

Jealous? It seemed that this had nothing to do with her at all.

"Yeah, just like Boss Xin's attitude towards Xu Zijian tonight, right?" Lan Nian deftly deflected the topic with a light comment, immediately leaving Xin Wen speechless.

It seemed that the nature of his sworn brother Xu Zijian had suddenly changed completely. Now he had become a thorn in Xin Wen's heart. Did this guy really not care about his future?

How dare he try to steal from his friend?

"I'll be honest. A rabbit won't allow other rabbits to covet the grass by its burrow, right?" As soon as he said this, Xin Wen regretted it. Generally, rabbits don't eat the grass by their burrows!

Why did he use such a metaphor? It was like digging his own grave and blocking all his escape routes.

Looking at Lan Nian, her face indeed turned even colder.